Minutes for December's Meeting

by Secretary Shyla Bohall

The regular monthly meeting of the Homesteaders 4-H club was held on November 13,2009 at the Community Church. President Anna Soltis called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m.

Ben Mathis led the pledges. Roll call was taken by Shyla Bohall. There were 14 members, 5 adults, and 1 guest in attendance. The Treasurer's Report was approved as read. The song "Im a Little Teapot the 4-H version" was led by Bailey Monnahan. Devotion was led by Anna Soltis on Matthew 5:14. Anna Soltis gave a report on her trip to Virginia with Generation Joshua.

Old Business

Soldiers' Angels Update- Jayer is coming home! We don’t need to send anymore letters or packages.

Bailey Monnahan and Shyla Bohall gave a report on the Cloverbud Day Camp.

Anna Soltis gave a report on the Craft Show.

Shawn Bohall told us about early 4-H enrollment.

New Business

Congratulations to all our new officers this year!!

We decided that our Christmas party/gift exchange/cookie exchange would be held on December 11th. We drew names for the gift exchange. Each family that wants to participate in the cookie exchange can bring 2 dozen cookies.

Operation Christmas Child - It was decided that we would pay for the contents and shipping of four shoe boxes, girl 5-9, girl 10-14, boy 5-9, boy 10-14. We went to The Mountain Doller and spent $13 for each box plus 7 dollars shipping.

We need to think of some community service ideas.

Announcements

November 20-22 - CLC (Clolorado Leadership Camp)

January Meetings

Jan 8th ~ 1:30 pm at Kremmling Community Church
After our meeting we will kick off the knifty knitters to make hats to donate to the Steamboat Springs hospital. Anyone can knit these, even "non-knitters," even boys. Ha! A wonderful communtiy service project to participate in. Details explained at the meeting. If you have a baby size kniffty knitter loom, or some yarn, bring them.

Jan. 22nd ~ 1:30 pm at Kremmling Community Church
We will have a short workshop on leadership and then work on hats again for a hour or so.

We want everyone to feel comfortable in how to make the hats and then you can make them on your own in your spare time. This is an on-going project.

Create a Sugar Chalet

Sugar Chalet Workshop

~Sponsored by Grand County CSU Extension~
December 11, 2009
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
At the Extension Hall in Kremmling

"Get into the holiday spirit with this take-off of the traditional gingerbread house."

For grades K-12
$10 fee for supplies

Please call ahead to sign up
Phone 724-3436

December 11th Meeting

Our next club meeting will be held on Friday, December 11th, at the Kremmling Community Church.

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Pizza is being provided for all by the club. Bring your own drink.

This is our Christmas party where members will exchange Christmas gifts. Remember that these gifts are to be homemade gifts under $5. If you forgot the name you chose, please contact Marcy.

For those who want to take home some Christmas treats, you can bring two dozen of your favorite Christmas cookies to participate in a cookie exchange. This is a tasty tradition!

See you in December and enjoy a Happy Thanksgiving! We have much to be grateful for!!!

November Sewing Class

This month's sewing class will be held at 2:15 p.m. (or so) after our business meeting on Friday, November 13th at the Kremmling Community Church. Marcy and Shelly will be teaching everyone how to make quilted tote bags.

Please bring your sewing machines, tools, and material - already cut out - so we can get started sewing right away.

SUPPLIES:
36 - 5" squares of your favorite fabrics
1 yard of complimentary fabric for lining and pockets (can choose 1/2 yard of two different colored fabrics - 1 for lining and 1 for pockets)
Thread that coordinates with your material

Marcy is bringing the fusible fleece for your bags and Shelly is bringing a copy of the sewing instructions for Bohalls and Aprills. Anna needs to bring her own copy. :D

If you have any questions, please call or email Marcy.

November Business Meeting

Our next business meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 13, at 1:30 p.m. We will meet at the Kremmling Community Church. This will be a short meeting to organize our 4-H club for this new year and draw names for the Christmas gift exchange that will be held at our December meeting. Call Shawn with any questions.

4-H Enrollment Forms

REMEMBER: Please bring your completed adult leadership and member project enrollment forms and payment to the craft fair this Saturday. Give them to Shawn. Thanks!

Getting Ready for Craft Fair

We're all getting ready for the craft fair this Saturday! Shawn will open the extension hall at 7 a.m. Please bring your food items around 8 a.m. so that we can get everything set-up and priced. THANKS, EVERYBODY!

Here is the list of what everyone is bringing:
BOHALLS: baked goods, baskets, grocery sacks, 3 pkgs. hot dogs, 3 pkgs. hot dog buns, hot pads we made in our last meeting to sell

MONNAHANS: baked goods, baskets, grocery sacks, cash bag, case of bottled water, 4-cup bag of shredded cheddar cheese, styrofoam cups, plastic silverware, hot pads we made in our last meeting to sell (if you have any at home)

SOLTIS: baked goods, baskets, grocery sacks, 1 pot of chili, 1 large bag of small Fritos chips, hot pads we made at our last meeting to sell (if Anna has any at home)

APRILL: baked goods, baskets, grocery sacks, chopped onion, ketchup, mustard, hot pads we made in our last meeting to sell (if you have any at home)

MATHIS: baked goods, baskets, grocery sacks, 1 pot chili, hot cocoa mix, soda & Gatorade in coolers on ICE, pot for cooking hot dogs & some extra utensils, individual chip bags, candy, dry creamer and sugar packets, relish, old mustard, food service gloves, plates, bowls, leftover plastic ware, coffee, leftover cups, signs, labels and markers, tape, decorations, napkins, hot pads we made in our last meeting to sell (if you have any at home)