Harbor Lights – reported by Aileen Goehringer

The Harbor Lights 4-H club met on March 25 at 6:30 pm. This month our meeting was devoted to planning are spring production which will be a 1940s UFO show. After some discussion we had a snack including some brownies and strawberry cupcakes. For the Easter holiday, our recreational leader had an Easter egg hunt set up in the building. Everyone had a lot of fun finding the eggs.

The last hour was spent giving out parts for the play and discussing the details of our upcoming theater production. Everyone is getting excited to start rehearsing. This is one of the things we look forward to in 4-H. Make sure you all save the date, our show will be on May 31, at 7 p.m. at Old Paths Church of Christ.

We had an interesting guest with us at the meeting. One of our members brought in a baby goat named Ferdinand. She was taking care of him for a FFA project and we were delighted to welcome our guest.

Lord Baltimore Helping Hands – reported by Maggie Ford

Lord Baltimore had a St. Patrick’s Day Feast for their March meeting, and enjoyed making paper airplanes.  At our April meeting we welcomed Ms Carlene back from Florida. We made frog and crab favors for Heritage Nursing Home. Our next meeting will be on May19 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Clover Knights – reported by Autumn Lenhart

On April 8, the Clover Knights had a wonderful meeting again. Mrs. Sylvia and Taylor made and brought dirt cups and gummy worms. It was very tasty. Also, we had Officer Gavin Davis from DNREC talk to us about his job and keeping the Earth clean. Then we went outside and Mr. Bo showed us how to cast a fishing rod and let us practice with buckets. It was another great meeting. We would like to say a big thank you to Selbyville Tractor and Equipment Company for their generous donation. See you at out next meeting on May 13!

 

Bridgeville Mustangs – reported by Jenna Anger

Ready for spring, the Bridgeville Mustangs began our April meeting by propagating baby spider plants for a Fair entry.  Also, we planted sunflower seeds for the Woodbridge Spring Festival as a community service project.  The children at the festival will be transplanting the seedlings in pots for them to take home.  Thanks to Mrs. Gina and Mrs. Marian for leading the activity.  Meredith Carey helped to lead the Cloverbuds with a horticulture poster for the Fair.  Great Leadership Meredith!!!  Connor and Paige Vincent participated in “Fun in the Sun” Clothing and Textile Showcase.  They made beautiful garments, modeled them and did judging.  Congratulations on a job well done, Connor & Paige!!!!  Over spring break, our club attended a taping of WBOC Delmarva Life.  It was very interesting and fun!!  We highly recommend you go watch a taping—tickets are free.  Our project groups have been busy.  Horticulture- preparing for judging, Archery- practicing shooting, Foods- making no bake cookies, and health-making slings and studied “RICE”…. What to Do if You Get a Sprain or Strain.   Looking forward to May, we are preparing for demonstrations, working on fair exhibits, practicing for Consumer Bowl, and continuing with project group activities.  Less than 80 days ‘til the Delaware State Fair…GIDDY UP MUSTANGS!!!

 

Stateline – reported by Harmony Broussard

On March 3rd, we held our annual Family Dinner and Awards   Program.  Our theme was “Hollywood” in  honor of the Academy Awards.  Each member “won” their yearly membership pins and a gift.  We presented Mrs. Argo with a triple award – “Friend of Stateline 4-H Award, the “Best Person of the Year Award”, and the “Stateline Lifetime Achievement Award.” The group also presented Ms. Pam with a necklace as a going away gift, since this is her last year as the organizational leader.

We are all excited about the State Fair that is coming up!  At the April meeting we made a club craft and propagated plants that will be put into the State Fair. We are currently working on our Diamond Clover award and our state fair     entries. Some of us are planning to do the horse show ads and the horse show ad book cover. You will hear from Stateline real soon! 🙂  Happy Spring!!!

 

 

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