CLOSED for Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2026 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE Cayuga County, 248 Grant Avenue , Auburn, New York 13021 The offices of CCE Cayuga will be closed in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday. ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, September 17, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Workforce Development Center, 248 Grant Ave , Auburn, NY 13021 The CCE-Cayuga Board of Directors usually meets on the third Thursday of the month beginning at 5:30pm and typically end by 7:30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Meetings are held in the CCC's Workforce Development offices at 248 Grant Street, Auburn, NY. Our Annual Meeting often takes the place of the October or November Board meeting Daniel Welch, dlw56@cornell.edu, (315) 255-1183 Ext. 109 ========================================= CLOSED for Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12, 2026 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE Cayuga County, 248 Grant Avenue , Auburn, New York 13021 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County will be closed for the Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday. ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, October 15, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Workforce Development Center, 248 Grant Ave , Auburn, NY 13021 The CCE-Cayuga Board of Directors usually meets on the third Thursday of the month beginning at 5:30pm and typically end by 7:30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Meetings are held in the CCC's Workforce Development offices at 248 Grant Street, Auburn, NY. Our Annual Meeting often takes the place of the October or November Board meeting Daniel Welch, dlw56@cornell.edu, (315) 255-1183 Ext. 109 ========================================= 4-H Giant Pumpkin Contest Weigh In Saturday, October 17, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am CCE Cayuga County, 248 Grant Avenue , Auburn, New York 13021 Think that you can grow the biggest pumpkin? 4-H of Cayuga County would like to see you try! Youth under 18 years of age (4-H members and non-members) are invited to register now to join this contest to grow the biggest pumpkin. Weigh-in will be on Saturday, October 17, 2025 from 10:00-11:00 am (weigh in is promptly at 10:30 am) at the Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum in Auburn.  A winner will be named for heaviest pumpkin. Prizes to be determined.Please complete one registration for each participant. Registration fee includes 2 Big Max seedlings. Payment can be made by PayPal or in the office. Seeds may be picked up in the office, 248 Grant Avenue in Auburn, after registration fees are paid.Contest Rules:Participants must be under the age of 18 as of January 1, 2026.One pumpkin per participant may be entered in the contest.Pumpkins entered in the contest must be Big Max variety. They do not need to be grown from the seeds provided with the registration fee.Participants must provide the majority of the care for the pumpkin plant.Participants must make the majority of the decisions about plant care.Fertilizers and pesticides must be used safely, appropriately, and according to label directions.Participants should be ready to describe how the plant was cared for and why to the judges at the event.Participants are responsible for transporting pumpkins to the event.Pumpkins should be free of excess plant material and dirt.Circumference will be measured at the largest point.Judges decisions are final.Important Dates:Registration Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026 or when seedlings are all claimedPumpkin Weigh-in: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Ward W. O'Hara Agricultural Museum, Auburn NYGrowing Information:Here's a Fact Sheet on Growing Giant Pumpkins compiled by Frank Clarke. $5 for 4-H members, $10 for non-4-H Members Sara Wagner, smw352@cornell.edu, (315) 255-1183 Ext. 102 ========================================= CLOSED for Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11, 2026 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE Cayuga County, 248 Grant Avenue , Auburn, New York 13021 The CCE Cayuga offices will be closed in observance of the national Veterans Day holiday. ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, November 19, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Workforce Development Center, 248 Grant Ave , Auburn, NY 13021 The CCE-Cayuga Board of Directors usually meets on the third Thursday of the month beginning at 5:30pm and typically end by 7:30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Meetings are held in the CCC's Workforce Development offices at 248 Grant Street, Auburn, NY. Our Annual Meeting often takes the place of the October or November Board meeting Daniel Welch, dlw56@cornell.edu, (315) 255-1183 Ext. 109 ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26, 2026 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE Cayuga County, 248 Grant Avenue , Auburn, New York 13021 The CCE-Cayuga offices will be closed in observance of the national Thanksgiving holiday! ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Friday, November 27, 2026 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE Cayuga County, 248 Grant Avenue , Auburn, New York 13021 The CCE-Cayuga offices will be closed in observance of the national Thanksgiving holiday! ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, December 17, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Workforce Development Center, 248 Grant Ave , Auburn, NY 13021 The CCE-Cayuga Board of Directors usually meets on the third Thursday of the month beginning at 5:30pm and typically end by 7:30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Meetings are held in the CCC's Workforce Development offices at 248 Grant Street, Auburn, NY. Our Annual Meeting often takes the place of the October or November Board meeting Daniel Welch, dlw56@cornell.edu, (315) 255-1183 Ext. 109 ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Thursday, December 24, 2026 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm CCE Cayuga County, 248 Grant Avenue , Auburn, New York 13021 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County will be closed for Christmas, from 12:00pm on Thursday 12/24 through 4:00pm on Friday, 12/256. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Friday, December 25, 2026 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE Cayuga County, 248 Grant Avenue , Auburn, New York 13021 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County will be closed for Christmas, from 12:00pm on Thursday 12/24 through 4:00pm on Friday, 12/256. ========================================= CLOSED for the New Year's Holiday Thursday, December 31, 2026 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm CCE Cayuga County, 248 Grant Avenue , Auburn, New York 13021 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County will be closed 1/2 day on New Year's Even and all day on New Year's Holiday 1/1/26.  Happy New Year! ========================================= CLOSED for the New Year's Holiday Friday, January 1, 2027 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE Cayuga County, 248 Grant Avenue , Auburn, New York 13021 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County will be closed 1/2 day on New Year's Even and all day on New Year's Holiday 1/1/26.  Happy New Year! =========================================