Minutes for January's Meeting

by Secretary Shyla Bohall

The regular monthly meeting of the Homesteaders 4-H club was held on January 8th, 2010 at the Community Church. President Anna Soltis called the meeting to order at 1:43 p.m.

Ben Mathis led the pledges. Roll call was answered by “What is your favorite color”. There were 11 members and 4 adults in attendance. The Minutes were approved as read. The Treasurer's Report was approved as read. The "Beaver Song" was led by Shyla Bohall. Devotion was led by Ben Mathis on Proverbs 23:1-3. Anna Soltis and Shyla Bohall gave the Council report.

Old Business

None

New Business

Kum n' Go Booklets are ready to sell; you can pick them up at the Extension Office.

Gymkhana Dates - June 12th , July 17th

Demonstrations and Progress Reports will begin in February.

Announcements

District Rereat is March 26-28 at Snow Mountain Ranch

Youth Fest is February 12-14 an the Ponderosa.

Leadership Development Conference is January 23-25

Application for the trip to Washington, D.C. (CWF) are due February 10th

The next workshop meetion is on January 22 at 1:30. We will be making baby hats.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:59 p.m.

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.