4-H and FCE news for April 9, 2011

Kanwaka FCE will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Reba Bennett, 1649 E. 800 Road, Lawrence. The lesson, “Scraps To Treasures-Rag Rugs,” will be given by Muriel Maness.

The Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club met March 14 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. President Kate McCurdy called the meeting to order and led the club in the flag salute. Roll call was answered by “Hot dog or hamburger.” Twenty-four members were present. Secretary Anna McCurdy read the minutes from the previous meeting. Treasurer Henry Mitchell gave a financial report, and parliamentarian Karen Schneck also gave a report. Community leader Paula Aiken announced the awards members received at County Club Days and asked for a volunteer to work at the State Club Days. The Clover Buds meeting will be April 20. Record Book Training was held Tuesday. She also said there was information in the newsletter for members entered in the horse and poultry projects. Friendship Night will be April 29 in the Dreher Building. Fourth-graders and below may attend from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; fifth-graders and above may attend from 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. During the project leader reports, Sandy Holland told the visual arts project she would e-mail them about an upcoming meeting. Reading leader Ryal Mitchell told the reading members to see her after the meeting. During committee reports, treasurer Henry Mitchell talked about the Swap Meet. The 2011 budget was approved and a new member joined the club. Project talks were given by the clothing and citizenship project groups. The meeting was adjourned by saying the club pledge and motto. The next meeting will be at 7:15 p.m. Monday in the Dreher Building.