Minutes for November's Meeting

by Secretary Bailey Monnahan

The regular monthly meeting of the Homesteaders 4-H Club was held on October 3, 2011, at the Kremmling Community Church.

President Shyla Bohall called the meeting to order. Pledges were led by Anna Soltis. There were 6 members, 4 parents, and no guests in attendence.

The minutes were read by Molly Scruggs. Julie Aprill moved to accept the minutes, and Ben Mathis seconded the motion. The motion passed.

The treasurers report was read by Liberty Mathis. Ben Mathis moved to accept the motion, and Julie Aprill seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Old Business:

Field Trip Ideas? Phantom of the Opera.

Community Service Ideas? Tray favors.

We have hoddies in. We will try to have them done by next meeting.

Shoe Box ministry update. Packing party at the Christian School on November 11th.

New Business:

Christmas Community Service?

Draw names for Christmas gift exchange.

National Western Stock Show January 7-22. Do we want to go? Yes.

Craft Show-December 3rd. Pot holders ready-distributed to families to sew.

Anna Soltis moved to give $25 to Liberty Mathis for CLC. Ben Seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Announcements:

No Council Tonight! Next meeting Monday, December 5th, 7 p.m.

November 30th enrollment forms due!!!

T-Shirt designs due at the December Council meeting. Leadership Development Conference January 27-30.

Next club meeting - December 5th at 3:15 p.m. at Kremmling Community Church. We'll do the cookie and gift exchange at that meeting. Bring 2 dozen cookies.

Adjournment: Molly Scruggs moved to adjourn the meeting and Liberty Mathis seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 4:23 p.m.

November's Schedule

Business Meeting ~ Monday, November 7th ~ 3:45 p.m.

Kremmling Community Church

We will be planning our Christmas meeting by discussing our gift and cookie exchanges. Bring knifty knitters and yarn to knit baby hats if you plan on staying until the 4-H Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. (in HSS).

Call Shawn if you have any questions.

Thanksgiving Tray Favors Day ~ Wednesday, November 23rd ~ 10 a.m.

Extension Hall

We will be making Thanksgiving tray favors today! Bring a dish of fun food to share with the club for lunch and ready hands to create fun tray favors for our seniors. Call Shawn if you have any questions.

Tom Sawyer ~ Wednesday, November 30th ~ 10:30 .am.

For those who purchased tickets, we will be traveling to the Denver Center Theater Company to watch the Tom Sawyer play. For those interested, we will be walking to 16th Street Mall after the show to eat lunch.

Shelly will be sending out more information on this trip a few weeks before the play. Be watching your email for details! Feel free to call or email Shelly if you have any questions.

Minutes for October's Meeting

by Secretary Bailey Monnahan

The monthly meeting of the Homesteaders 4-H club was held on October 3, 2011, at the Kremmling Community Church.

President Shyla Bohall called the meeting to order at 3:38 p.m. The pledges were led by Liberty Mathis. Roll call was answered by your favorite holiday. There were 6 members, 5 parents, and 3 guests in attendance.

Bailey Monnahan read the minutes from the May meeting. Ben Mathis moved to approve the minutes and Liberty Mathis seconded the motion. The motion passed.

New Business: Goals for new year? Field Trip Ideas? We came up with a dairy farm and potato chip factory for field trip ideas.

Community Service Ideas? Jay? Some ideas we had were: play games at Silver Spruce/ALC, tray favors, adopt a soldier.

Congradulations new officers:

Shyla Bohall-President

Anna Soltis-Vice President

Bailey Monnahan-Secretary

Liberty Mathis-Treasurer

Julie Aprill and Ben Mathis-Photographers

Audrey Wheatley-Pledge Leader

Molly Scruggs-Reporter

Announcements:

4-H Fall Fest/BYOP-October 28th. Need helpers. 4-H T-shirt design-need more ideas!

Achievement Day-November 4th at 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Hall.

Fraser Open House-October 5th. 5-6:30 p.m. at the Fraser Historic Church.

Granby Open House-October 12th 6:30-8 p.m. at Granby Community Center.

CLC-Registration due October 28th, grades 6-9. Actual camp November 11-13th, $110.00.

Adjournment: Ben Mathis moved to adjourn the meeting. Liberty Mathis senconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

October's Schedule

Business Meeting ~ Monday, October 3rd ~ 3:30 p.m.

We will hold our first business meeting of the new year on Monday, October 3rd at 3:30 p.m. at the Kremmling Community Church.

PLEASE BRING...

National 4-H Week: Please bring the baked goodies of your choice to the meeting. We will mix them up on plates and deliver them to local businesses. I will make a note to bring plates from our concessions tub, plastic wrap, and National 4-H labels.

Knifty Knitters: For those of you who have Knifty Knitters and yarn, please bring them to the meeting, as well. Also, please bring extra knitters, yarn, and hooks for those who do not own their own. We will be knitting baby hats to donate to the Steamboat Springs hospital - as time allows that afternoon before attending the 4-H Council meeting.

Please call or email Shelly if you have any questions.

4-H Award Interviews ~ Wednesday, October 19th ~ Beginning at 5 p.m.

CSU Extension Hall

If you were nominated for an award and submitted your questionnaire, then check the schedule for when your interview is.

Sewing Pot Holders ~ Thursday, October 20th ~ 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CSU Extension Hall

We will be sewing pot holders to sell at the Kremmling Preschool Craft Fair in December. Please bring your sewing machine, sewing kit, thread, scissors, and a sack lunch.

Corn Maze ~ Thursday, October 27th

ETD from CSU Extension Hall at 9 a.m.

Bring a sack lunch.

Fall Fest ~ Friday, October 28th ~ 5 - 8 p.m.

Come for a night of fun at the CSU Extension Hall. Enjoy carnival booth, a hay ride, pumpkin patch, free concessions, and more!

Serve at the Culbreath 50th Anniversary Luncheon ~ Saturday, October 29th

Those of you who signed up for this will be assisting the family by serving their meal. Come wearing black pants, a white shirt, a smile, and a heart ready and willing to serve. Thank you for representing our club!

Call Shawn if you have any questions.

June Meeting

Monday, June 20, 2011

Business Meeting ~ 3:30 p.m. at the CSU Extension Hall (unless notified otherwise)

Remember to bring a treat for Jay.

Call the Bohalls if you have something to put on the agenda.

Minutes for May's Meeting

by Secretary Bailey Monnahan

The monthly meeting of the Homesteader's 4-H club was held at the Grand County Extension Office on May 2, 2011.

President Shyla Bohall called the meeting to order at 2:35 p.m. The pledges were led by Liberty Mathis. Roll call was answered by your favorite season. There were 7 members, 4 parents and no guests in attendance. Minutes were read by Bailey Monnahan. Anna Soltis moved to amend the minutes from saying "June 16th" to "July 16th". Liberty seconded the motion and the motion passed. Anna Soltis read the treasurers report. Ben Mathis moved to accept the treasurers report and Liberty Mathis seconded the motion. The motion passed. Liberty Mathis led the song, "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt". Devotion was led by Bailey Monnahan on Psalm 100:3.

Ben Mathis gave a report on the trip to Lonesome Stone.

Old Business:
Gymkhanas-July 23th and August 20th-Who is organizing them? Marcy Monnahan and the Aprills will do July and Shelly Mathis will do August.

Jay?-If you have time, it would be nice if you could drop by and visit him. Shelly's looking into getting him a framed eagle picture and Liberty will look into birdfeeders at TriRiver.

Cloverbud Camp-11 more days!!!!!! Is everyone ready? WE have 7 kids signed up.

Community Service at National Park?-Shelly will let us know when/what.

Kum and Go Booklets? Where are we with that? Do we want to sit in front of Kum and Go again?-We're planning for the 20th of May from 3:30-5:30.

New Business:
Ford Truck Tickets-Do we want to sit in front of a store and sell them?-Incorporate tickets into the Gymkhana concessions.

Sewing Ideas? What direction do we want to take this? Block of the month? Every two months all day sew at Bohall house? Clothes? Home décor?

Demonstrations:
Anna Soltis-How to Make a Rug out of Plastic Bags
Bailey Monnahan-How to Catch a Horse
Audrey Wheatley-Differences in Furbearers
Ben Mathis-Do's and Don’t's of Hiking
Liberty Mathis-How to Tie Certain Knots
Julie Aprill-Info about Dogs
Shyla Bohall-Values

Announcements:
Next meeting-June 6th--Extension Office
Next Council Meeting-June 6th
Today is the project add/drop deadline!

Adjournment: Bailey Monnahan moved to adjourn the meeting and Anna Soltis seconded the motion. Motion passed.

May Meetings

Monday, May 2, 2011

CSU Extension Hall

Business Meeting ~ 2:30 p.m.

Remember to bring a treat for Jay.

Members: Come prepare to give your demonstrations!!!

Sewing ~ 3:30 p.m.

TBA