Friday, January 23, 2015

Minutes for January 2015 Meeting

By Audrey Wheatley, Secreatrey

The monthly meeting for the Homesteaders 4-H club was held  Friday, January 9, 2015.


President Liberty Mathis called the meeting to order at 1:22 p.m. Jill Wilkinson led the prayer in absence of Molly Scruggs. Foster Krempin led the pledges. Audrey Wheatley did the roll call and members answered with their favorite movie. Eight  members and 4 parents were present. Audrey read the minutes. Jill motioned to accept the minutes. Foster seconded it; the motion passed. Ben Mathis read the treasurer's report. We have $1,100 in the scholarship fund and $2,372.31 in the checking account. Foster motioned to accept the treasurer’s report. Kenna Wall seconded it; the motion passed.                                   


Old Business:
December’s community service activities were a success. Marcy Monnahan will follow up with Shelly Cecil about Silver Spruce community service needs.


New Business:
Tish Linke-Krempin will be providing February tray favors. Ben moved that we give $300 to the Middle Park 4-H Council. Foster seconded it; the motion passed. Tish will ask about a field trip in May at the Peachfork Orchards. Jill made a motion that we sell apples and pears in addition to peaches. Kenna seconded it; the motion passed.


Jill made a motion to go to the Fraser Rec Center for a recreational trip and our budget it $250. Audrey seconded it; the motion passed. Tish will ask about rates and areas that we will have access to. Ben made a motion that the club lead a Cloverbud night for Caitlyn Taussig in April. This will be about an hour rather than our longer camps we usually do. Jill seconded it; the motion passed.


District Retreat is March 20th-22nd at Glenwood Springs. The office needs to know numbers of attendees ASAP, but registration payment is due by March 2nd. Registration forms are available at the office. The club will give $25 to each member who would like to attend from ages 10-18. The 4-H council will pay for half of the registration for those who participated in two or more Council fundraisers. Contact the office for trip assistance request forms. They are due at February  2nd’s 4-H Council meeting.


Next Meeting will be February 13th at Kremmling community Church. We will do tray favors at noon and the meeting will follow.

Molly will be doing the prayer, Bailey Monnahan is doing devotion, and Kenna will be providing refreshments. The meeting was adjourned at 2:25. Ben moved that we adjourn the meeting. Foster seconded it; the motion passed.

Monday, January 12, 2015

Recap of January 2015 Meeting

Homesteaders’ January 9, 2015 Meeting

Old Business

  • Community Service @ Silver Spruce Apartments
    • Marcy will talk to Shelly Cecil and plan a time when a few members from the club will help her clean out her storage room.  
    • She will also inquire if any residents need cleaning assistance.

New Business

  • February Meeting - We will meet early on February 13th, in order to allow PRC Banquet people to leave early.
    • Tray Favors & Game at 12 p.m.
    • Business Meeting at 1 p.m.
    • Delivery of Tray Favors after meeting

  • February Tray Favors - Tish and Marcy will be bringing Valentine’s Day favors.


  • Club Donation to Middle Park 4-H Council - The club voted to donate $300.  Ben will write the check and submit to the office.


  • 2015 Club Fundraiser - The club voted to sell apples and pears, in addition to peaches.  All will be sold simultaneously, so money has to be collected once.  There will be two delivery outings altogether, with the apples and pears coming at a later delivery time.  
    • Tish will get prices of apples and pears and give to Shelly, so she can update the price sheets by the end of January, when she will email them to Tish before the Stock Growers meeting.
    • Forms will be emailed by (or handed out at) the February meeting.


  • Field Trip Ideas
    • Peachfork Orchards - The club wants to visit the orchard in late April or early May.  Tish will inquire if this is a good time.
    • Club Recreational Trip
      • The club voted to go swimming at the Fraser Rec Center and set a budget cap of $250.
      • Tish will inquire regarding group rates for county residents and good days to go.  Stay tuned!


  • Cloverbud Night in April - The club voted to run a Cloverbud Night in April for Caitlyn as a leadership experience.  Shelly will contact Caitlyn to begin the process.


  • District Retreat - March 20th-22nd - Glenwood Springs, CO
    • Office needs to know numbers of attendees ASAP, but registration payment due by Mar. 2nd.
    • Forms available at office.
    • The club will give $25 to each member who would like to attend (ages 10-18).
    • 4-H Council will pay for half of those who participated in more than two Council fundraisers.  Contact office for trip assistance request form.  Due at Feb. 2nd’s 4-H Council meeting.


  • Who wants to do next month’s…
    • Prayer - Molly
    • Devotion - Bailey
    • Refreshments - Kenna


NOTE: T-shirts were handed out at this meeting.  Please let us know if you did not get yours! :)


Homesteaders Club Announcements

  • National Western Stock Show Trip - Friday, January 16, 2015 - ETD 8 a.m.
    • Attendees from our club:
      • Jill Wilkinson
      • Foster Krempin
      • Liberty & Ben Mathis
      • Molly Scruggs
      • Jerry, Tonya, Shiloh, Taylah, and Chisum French
  • NEXT Club Meeting - February 13th @ 12 p.m.




Middle Park 4-H Council Announcements

  • 4-H Council Meeting - Monday, Feb. 2nd @ 7 p.m. in Hot Sulphur Springs
  • Cloverbud Night - Wednesday, Jan. 21st @ 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Project Books - Watch your email for when Miss Caroline will announce it’s time to pick up project books.
  • Read the Newsletter - to find out about county activities, 4-H trips and projects, deadlines, and more!

Monday, January 5, 2015

Club News - January 2015

Club News
January 2015


Club Meeting

  • Friday, January 9th, at the Kremmling Community Church, from 1 - 3 p.m.
    • Business Meeting
      • Main Agenda Points of Discussion
        • Community Service Update
        • Club Field Trip Ideas
        • February Meeting - schedule and tray favors
        • Cloverbud Camp or Cloverbud Night
    • Volunteers
      • Molly will open in prayer.
      • Abbie will share a devotional.
      • The leftover Christmas cookies from Granby’s tree lighting ceremony will be served for refreshments.  (Don’t worry - they were frozen immediately, so they are not stale!)  :)

Club Announcements

  • National Western Stock Show Trip - Friday, January 16, 2015
    • Attendees from our club:
      • Susan & Kenna Wall
      • Liberty & Ben Mathis
      • Molly Scruggs
      • Jerry, Tonya, Shiloh, Taylah, and Chisum French

Middle Park 4-H Council Announcements

  • 4-H Council Meeting - Monday, Jan. 5th @ 7 p.m. in Hot Sulphur Springs