4-H and FCE news for January 15, 2011

The Vinland FCE will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mariann Bradley, 2015 N. 700 Road, Eudora. The lesson, “Vitamin D — Sunshine or Supplements,” will be give by Elizabeth Hemphill.

The Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club met Dec. 13 in the Dreher Building at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. President Kate McCurdy called the meeting to order. Roll call was answered by “Chocolate Chip Cookies or Sugar Cookies?” Secretary Anna McCurdy read the minutes of the previous meeting, and they were approved. Treasurer Hank Mitchell gave a financial report. Parliamentarian Karen Schneck gave a report on how to say the 4-H pledge and motto.

Paula Aiken, community leader, reported the club’s food for the Adopt-A-Family was due Dec. 14. Aiken also talked about the Dec. 9 bowling party. Entry forms for Club Days were due Jan. 12. Club members met Dec. 13 at Mitchell’s home to work on the clothing project. The Festival of Trees Committee reported the wreath the club made was purchased for $150 and the money goes toward The Shelter. Two new members joined, and the leadership project performed a skit promoting the upcoming Club Days event.

The meeting was adjourned by saying the club pledge and motto. The club recently met Monday in the Dreher Building. +