TROUCH CREEK COMMUNITY ADVENTURERS 4-H CLUB

Trough Creek Community Adventurers 4-H Club held a meeting on November 9th at the Lion's Community Building in Cassville. We held election of officers for the 2009/10 4-H Year. The members who were elected are: President - Jessica Heeter; Vice President - Hillaire Harkleroad; Treasurer - Kelsey Morgan; Secretary - Abbey Cresswell; Historian - Brandie Hobble; and News Reporter - Cora Waite.

A Johnson Hall project day is scheduled for this Sunday, November 15h from 2 - 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Cassville. The projects that we will work on are scrapbooking, tye dye items, handmade cards, drawing or painting and fabric painting. Club members and parents worked on Holiday Fleece blankets. Members who wish to participate can bring fabric to craft day or next meeting. The next club meeting will be held at the United Methodist Church in Cassville on December 14th at 6:30 p.m. Members are to bring two dozen cookies and Christmas cards.

Shirley Variety Pak

Valerie Coleman called the meeting to order. Cody Harshbarger led us in the American Pledge. Shayla Benson led us in the 4-H Pledge. The Treasurer's report was given.

Under old business, we had our soup and bake sale at the Shirleysburg Lions Pavillion on November 7th. Under new business, weigh-in for steers is November 21st. Our club has to choose a community service project for January. Cody motioned to adjourn the meeting. Shayla seconded the motion.

Respectfully submitted by Daniele Varner

4-H Halloween Party

At the Southern Huntingdon 4-H Mountain Riders, we attended a Halloween party at the Myers' Farm in SHade Gap. We had a stick horse race that was timed, we were given a name and we had to find the number and write it down, run back and the person with the fastest time won. Naomi Speer supplied the scary rewards and Donna Collins personally sewed the stick horse heads that we had as our horse on the cold, wet and dreary day. Then, we all brought a covered dish and we sat at the ghostly table and ate, talked and had a great time filling our stomachs and having conversations with our fellow 4-H parents and members. After eating, we had some of the kids bring costumes and we had a spooky costume contest. I must admit it was very interesting and creative. After we were done with that, we had a find the puppy contest because the little Jack Russell terrier had her puppies somewhere outside and the puppies had to be found. As soon as the puppies were found, we got the puppies and cleaned up from the Halloween Party and all headed home. The party was fun and a creative one at that!

Respectfully submitted by: Jackie McNee

Southern Pride 4-H Club

Southern Pride 4-H Club participated in the Mount Union Halloween Parade Thursday, October 29th. The club theme for the float was "Get In the Swing of It, Join Southern Pride 4-H Club". The float was designed by Leaders Hunter and Heather Hart and then decorated with the help of club members. The truck and trailer was provided by Shannon and Lori Cramer. Members wore costumes to celebrate the Halloween Season.

Participating in the event are: front row - Dane Woodward, Curtis Starr, Amanda Granlun, Derrick Cramer, Orion Sarra, Bower Sarra. Middle Row - Scotty Goshorn, Molly Sarrra, DeShane Goshorn, Garret Cramer, Chance Goshorn, Keith Anderson. Back Row - Kaley Booher, Liz Scott, Libby Sarra, Katie Anderson, Michaela Gartland and Mykeshia Goshorn.