January Meeting

Monday, January 17th, 2011:

Location: Kremmling Community Church

Business Meeting ~ 3:30 p.m.

We will quickly discuss any current business and complete tray favors.

Knifty Knitters Night ~ 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Open to ALL Grand County 4-H'ers

We will be making baby hats for the Steamboat Springs Hospital. Our club has some extra knifty knitters and yarn, or bring your own if you like. They are very easy to make and no knitting experience is necessary. We can teach you how to make the baby hats.

Please bring finger foods to share with everyone and be prepared for a fun night of visiting, watching a movie, and doing something for others.

Please forward this to anyone you think might be interested in our cause!

Minutes for December's Meeting

by Secretary Bailey Monnahan

The regular monthly meeting of the homesteaders 4-H Club was held December 17, 2011, at the Kremmling Community Church.

President Shyla Bohall called the meeting to order. Liberty Mathis led the pledges. There were 7 members, 3 parents and no guests in attendance.

It was decided that the club would adopt a hospital resident (Jay) to support for the year and that we would spend $150.

The meeting was adjourned.

Gift and cookie exchanges followed the meeting.

December Meetings

Friday, December 17, 2010:

Location: Kremmling Community Church

Sewing ~ 11:30 a.m.

Sewers will work on a Christmas-related project. Shawn will let us know the supply list as the time draws near.

Christmas Party ~ 1:30 p.m.

Homesteaders will celebrate Christmas with a gift and cookie exchange. To participate in the cookies exchange, please bring 2 dozen homemade cookies per family (not per child). Gifts need to be homemade and under $5 in cost.

Please call Shawn if you have questions: 724-0707.

Minutes for November's Meeting

by Secretary Bailey Monnahan

The regular monthly meeting of the Homesteaders 4-H Club was held on November 19, 2010, at the Kremmling Community Church.

President Shyla Bohall called the meeting to order at 1:43 p.m. The pledges were led by Liberty Mathis. There were 7 members, 3 parents and no guests, in attendance. Anna Soltis led the song "Pharaoh, Pharaoh". Bailey Monnahan led the Devotion on Hosea 1:7.

Shyla Bohall gave a report on BYOP; Bailey Monnahan gave a report on CLC; Julie Aprill gave a report on the Shoe Box Ministry; and Bailey Monnahan, Julie Aprill and Shyla Bohall gave a report on the Council Meeting.

Old Business:

Sponsor family for Christmas? Parents will decide who we should sponsor via e-mail.

New Business:

Everyone drew names for the Christmas Party Gift Exchange.

We reminded everyone to bring two dozen cookies for the Cookie Exchange as well.

For the Craft Show, everyone is going to set a certain percentage of their income to donate to the club. Liberty Mathis is going to make the sign for our table at the Craft Show.

Bailey Monnahan moved we spend $20 on flowers to add to the goodie basket for the Credit Union. Julie Aprill seconded the motion and the motion passed. Everyone signed cards to give to the Credit Union to thank them for their $1000 grant.

We decided everyone would walk to the Hospital and deliver the turkey tray favors.

Announcements:

Next Council Meeting is December 6th and the next Club Meeting is December 17th.

Bailey Monnahan moved to adjourn the meeting. Liberty Mathis seconded the motion and it passed. The meeting was adjourned at 2:18 p.m.

November Meetings

Friday, November 19, 2010

Location: Kremmling Community Church

Sewing ~ 11:30 a.m.

We will be sewing potholders with Christmas fabric to sell at the Preschool Craft Fair in December. Shawn and Marcy will gather the fabric and batting for the project. They will have the material pre-cut so that we can quickly assemble the potholders. Bring your machines, thread, and scissors.

Business Meeting ~ 1:30 p.m.

We will be planning our Christmas party in December and drawing names for the gift exchange. Gift Exchange Rules: The gift must be homemade and cost no more than $5.

Community Service ~ Following business meeting...

We will play board games with the seniors at the Assisted Living Center (subject to approval).

• Anna will speak with the center to arrange our visit.
• Please bring card games, dominoes, checkers, and other simple games.

Call if you have any questions (Shawn - 724-0707).

November Field Trip ~ Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Those of the group who pre-registered last spring are attending the Colorado Symphony Orchestra Youth Concert called "Musica Latina" on either Thursday, November 4th or Friday, November 12th. (Final date will be announced when the invoice is received.)

Contact Shelly with questions on organizing the trip. We will work on details as the day nears.

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.