Minutes for October's Meeting

by Secretary Bailey Monnahan

The regular monthly meeting of the Homesteaders 4-H Club was held on October 8, 2010, at the Kremmling Community Church.

President Shyla Bohall called the meeting to order at 2:49 p.m. The pledges were led by Liberty Mathis. There were 6 members, 3 parents, and no guests in attendance. Liberty Mathis led the song "Chicka-rocka-ree-chi-chan". Devotion was led by Julie Aprill on Exodus 15:11-13.

Old Business:

Congratulations new officers! Shyla Bohall-President, Vice President-Anna Soltis, Secretary-Bailey Monnahan, Pledge Leader-Liberty Mathis, Photographers-Ben Mathis and Julie Aprill.

New Business:

We renewed our domain name (www.ColoradoHomesteaders.org).

Liberty Mathis moved we donate $30 to Jani and Travis Wood and $30 to Rachel Wood and her family, and the motion was seconded by Julie Aprill. The motion passed.

Ben Mathis moved that we put together 8 boxes for the Shoe Box Ministry for $20 each. The motion was seconded by Liberty Mathis. The motion passed.

Bailey Monnahan moved that we sponser a family for Christmas for $150. The motion was seconded by Julie Aprill. The motion passed.

Ben Mathis moved that we change our meeting dates from the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the

month, to the 1st and 3rd Fridays. The motion was seconded by Liberty Mathis and

passed.

Julie Aprill motioned that we spend $25 for goodie bags for the BYOP. The motion

was seconded by Liberty Mathis. The motion passed.

Announcements:

BYOP is Oct. 29.

Next Council Meeting is November 1st at 7 p.m.

Zoo field trip, Oct. 22nd.

School pictures are Oct. 14th 10:00.

Shyla will have the club schedule book ready at the next meeting.

Shoe box party packing at MVCA Nov. 15 at 1:00.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:11 p.m.

October Meetings

Friday, October 8, 2010:

Location: Kremmling Community Church

Sewing ~ 12:30 p.m.

Sewers will meet at Kremmling Community Church on Friday, October 8th. Shawn will bring a paper piecing project. Bring machines, scissors, thread.

Business Meeting ~ 2:30 p.m.

A brief Homesteaders business meeting will be held at the Kremmling Community Church on Friday, October 8th. Shawn will pass out the 4-H enrollment forms. Be thinking of the projects for which you will sign up to take.

Community Service ~ Following the Business Meeting

To celebrate national 4-H week, Homesteaders will go to the Kremmling Mercantile and pass out 4-H stickers, soda, and homemade cookies to thank everyone for their support of 4-H.

• All members bring homemade cookies - wrapped individually or in groups of two (whatever is appropriate).
• Shyla will order 4-H stickers to hand out.
• Shelly will create labels to place on the cookies and soda cans that notify the people of National 4-H week, our club's name, and a "Thank You" for supporting 4-H.

Friday, October 22, 2010:

Field Trip ~ Denver Zoo

Everyone who wants to come needs to call Shawn ASAP to reserve a ticket (724-0707). Tickets are $3 per person. We will meet and leave from the Mountain Valley Christian Academy at 8:30 a.m. We will figure out car pooling there. Pack a sack lunch to eat at the zoo, bring drinks, and remember sun protection in case it is hot.