Southern Pride 4-H Club

The Southern Pride 4-H Club held their regular monthly meeting on February 2nd at 6:30 p.m. in the community room at Community State Bank of Orbisonia. President Libby Sarra called the meeting to order. Pledges were led by Catherine Anderson and Derrick Cramer. Secretary Liz Scott took roll call and read the secretary's report from the January meeting. Treasurer Keith Anderson red the Treasurer's report. Motions to approve the reports were made by Derrick Cramer and Catherine Anderson. Carrie Anderson introduced new members of the club: Brandon Beam, Kolton Gaff, and Mason Parks. Under old business: Kevin Detwiler drove the club to the Farm Show. The club had a total of 32 members attend, and everyone had a good time. Under new businesss: The club will be having a bowling party in Mill Creek from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Fundraiser information is now available and to be turned back in at the March meeting. On February 27th, at Juniata College there will be an officer and leader training. The club talked about a camping trip in September. Project books were handed out and discussed having special project/livestock meetings on Saturday or Sundays to help everyone work on their projects. Project leaders will set dates and get with members to work on this. Next in the meeting, Derrick Cramer introduced our guest speaker Christine Corl. She then spoke to the club about registration online, project books and the Endowment Fund. The club voted to give a $500.000 pledge staring witha $100 payment to the Endowment Fund. Derrick Cramer had a game for Valentines Day. Snack was provided by the Cramer and Gartland families. President Libby Sara adjourned the meeting and motions to approve were made by Curtis Starr and Dane Woodward. The next meeting will be held on March 2nd at 6:30 p.m. in the community room at Community State Bank of Orbisonia. New members are welcome.

Shirley Variety Pak 4-H Club

Kendra Semple led us in the 4-H pledge. Miranda Coleman led us in the American Pledge. Valerie Coleman called the meeting to order. The treasurer's report was given and Zach McKeehan motioned to accept the report and it was seconded by Danielle Varner. In the secretary's report, in old business, we decided not to do something for Christmas. Beef weigh-ins were November 21st. In new business, our community service project is undecided. Sam McKeehan received the Friend of 4-H Award. We decided to have glow bowling for our club. February 7th at 1 p.m. the Lady Lions will be playing at the Bryce Jordan Center. If you call the Extension Office, you can have free tickets! Enrollment forms can now be filled out online at Huntingdon.extension.psu.edu. Zach McKeehan motioned to adjourn the meeting and Gavi Walker seconded the motion

Respectfully submitted by Danielle Varner

Southern Pride 4-H Club

The Southern Pride 4-H Club held their regular monthly meeting on January 5th at 6:30 p.m. in the community room at Community State Bank of Orbisonia. President Libby Sarra called the meeting to order. The pledges were led by Keith and Katie Anderson. Secretary Liz Scott took roll call and read the secretary's report the December meeting. Keith Anderson read the treasures report. Motions were made by: Curtis Starr and Michaela Gartland to approve the reports. New members were introduced by Vice President Camden Woodward. The new members are Kalee and Mikara Anderson, Raven Booher, Nick Fogal, Isaac Kauffman, Morgan & Tyalor Maslanik, Mason Parks, and Jocelynn Whitsel. The club welcomed new members with a round of applause.

Under old business: The club's fleece blanket project went well and was able to make 13 blanets and give to Children's Ward at J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital. Also, the new 2010 Club officers were elected during last month's meeting.

Under new business: The club talked about the future plans of 2010 and activities for theclub. We are planning on meeting in Shade Gap on January 9th for the Farm Show in Harrisburg. Kevin Detwiler of Detwiler Transportation will be driving a bus for the club. The club will provide ham and cheese sandwich bagged lunches and the cost of transportion. Camden and Dane Woodward and Katie Anderson did a presentation on raising/showing a dairy beef. Christine Corl will be guest speaking about membership enrollment, project books and the 4-H endowment fund during the February meeting. After the business meeting, the club enjoyed a Market Steer Meat Cuts/Parts game led by Derrick Cramer, the winners were Kalee Anderson and Tylor Maslanik. Snack was provided by the Anderson and Woodward families. Motions to adjourn the meeting were made by Keith Anderson and Curtis Starr. The next meeting will be held on February 2, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the community room of Community State Bank of Orbisonia.

Respectfully submitted by Elizabeth Scott

Piney Ridge 4-H Club

Piney Ridge 4-H Club members visited the DeForrest Apartments on December 4th and delivered fruit baskets to the residents while singing Christmas carols.

Pictured left to right: Stacia Wible, Ty Valcarcel, Aiden Walters, Katie Bollinger, Kara Donnelly, Jessica Bollinger, Kelsey Donnelly, Taylor Heeter, Arial Monica and Briana Hughes.

Trough Creeek Community Adventurers 4-H Club

The Trough Creek Community Adventurers 4-H Club held a meeting at the United Methodist Church in Cassville on January 18th. The 4-H e-data enrollment deadline is April 1, 2010. An online e-enrollment workshop will be held at the Trough Creek Valley Elementary School on January 20, 2010 from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. A Johnson Hall workshop will be held at the United Methodist Church in Cassville on January 24th from 2 -4 pm. Crafts to be worked on are beaded bracelets, foam crafts, and plastic canvas. February's project is to be fabric painting. All members are to supply their own tee shirts. The 4-H Club members received their 2010 project and livestock record books. The club's 2010 calendar was discussed. Some upcoming events include glow bowling at Holiday Bowl in Huntingdon March 27th and 4-H camp in June. The club is participating in the countywide 4-H fund raisers of Gardners Peanut Butter meltaways, Jo Corbi's pizza and Country Creations Candles. The winter community service project i s a canned food drive to benefit the Huntingdon County Food Bank. A rabbit showmanship demonstration was given by Lyndsay Reed and a cavy demo by Alexis Crotsley. Club members were able to see several rabbit breeds and ask questions. The next meeting is scheduled for February 8, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Cassville starting at 6:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Cora Waite, News Reporter

Piney Ridge 4-H Club

Picture Caption: Piney Ridge 4-H members singing "I'm A Super 4-Her" include from left to right: Stacia Wible, David Donnelly, Kelsey Donnelly, Kara Donnelly, Katie Bollinger, Jessica Bollinger, Ty Valcarel and Briana Hughes.

On January 5, 2010, the Piney Ridge 4-H Club held their monthly meeting with their newly elected officers. The officers for 2010 are: President - Stacia Wible; Vice President - Kelsey Donnelly; Secretary - Kara Donnelly; Treasurer - Briana Hughes; Historian - Katie Bollinger; News Reporter - Kelsey Donnelly; and Song & Game Leaders - Ariel Monica, Adian Walters and Taylor Heeter.

Reports were given on the winter activities that included a trip to JB Tree Farm, Humane Society, bell-ringing at Wal Mart and caroling at The DeForrest Apartments.

The members discussed projects for this year that included cooking, sewing, babysitting, rocketry and others.

Our next meeting will be held on February 2, 2010 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the 4-H Extension Office. New members are welcome. Please call the Extenison Office at 643-1660 for information.

Huntingdon/Blair County 4-H County Council

The Huntingdon and Blair County 4-H County Council club met on December 3rd at the Extension Office in Huntingdon. Vice President Logan Detwiler called this meeting to order. Layne Reihart gave the secretary's report. We then were given the treasurer's report. We talked about our upcoming sandwich sale. We will be selling Sweet Bologna, Turkey and Ham Sandwiches. We discussed what countywide fundraisers we will be doing and decided to sell Joe Corbi's Pizza and Cookie Dough, Gardner's Peanut Butter Meltaways and Country Creations Candles. There was a a note that there will not be a Wal-Mart figt card reward for selling this year. Instead the items you sell will help pay the Educational Materials Fee and insurance fee. We talked about our upcoming trip to Wharton County, Texas. Our date is set for June 28th - July 3rd. We handed in all of our cookie order forms. We set the date to make all the cookies and that date was December 14th at 5:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. We decided that we will be having a County Council Social after making all the cookie orders. We would like to thank everyone who bought cookies to help send us down on the 4-H Texas Exchange trip. We talked about the 4-H State Leadership Conference at PSU on January 29th - January 31st. Then we gave out a paper about the upcoming Central Region 4-H Teen Retreat on March 19 - 21st. We were reminded that registation for 4-H this year is online. Go to the following website to register: www.huntingdon.extension.psu.edu and click the e-data link on the lower left hand column. The news reports and upcoming events will also be on the 4-H Blog which is www.huntingdoncounty4h.blogspot.com. Our meeting was then adjourned and the next meeting is January 28th at 7:00 p.m. at the Extension Office.

Respectfully submitted by Paige Wertz

Trough Creek Community Adventurers 4-H Club

TCCA 4-H Club held a meeting on December 14 at the United Methodist Church in Cassville. the 4-H members had a fun filled night of spreading Christmas cheer. Each member donated various holiday goodies and Christmas cards. The kids assembled plates with an assortment of cookies and fudge. The plates of goodies and Christmas cards signed by the members were then handed out to families in the community. The next club meeting is January 18th at 6:30 p.m. a tthe United Methodist Church in Cassville.

Back row L-R: Brooke Shee, Abbey Cresswell, Anita Park, Kayla Morgan, Kelsey Morgan, Jessica Heeter, Hillaire Harkleroad.

Bottom row L-R: Cora Waite, Brandi Hobble, Jamie Heeter, Bruin Waite, Natalee Buckely, Devin Harkleroad, Raven Booher, Alexis Crotsley and Macie Hicks.

Trough Creek Community Adventurers 4-H Club

Trough Creek Community Adventurers 4-H Club members made fleexe throws to be donated to West Minister Woods Nursing Home. The members and parents completed 17 throws. Thank you to all the parents who donated material. Also, a special thank you goes to JDM Outlets of Shirleysburg for donating 8 fleece shawls. The throws and shawls will be delivered before Christmas.

Top row L-R: Brooke Shee, Abbey Cresswell, Anita Park, Kayla Morgan, Kelsy Morgan, Jessica Heeter and Hillaire Harkleroad.

Bottom row L-R: Cora Waite, Brandi Hobble, Jamie Heeter, Bruin Waite, Natalee Buckely, RAven Booher, Devin Harkleroad, Alexis Crostley and Macie Hicks.

Southern Pride 4-H Club

The Southern Pride 4-H Club Officers for 2010 gathered at the home of Carrie Anderson on Decmeber 29, 2009. During the meeting, the officers planned the club activities, made and approved a budget, and went over their duties as club officers.

Pictured above are: Back Row - Mykeshia Goshorn, News Reporter, Michaela Gartland, Historian, Camden Woodward, Vice President. Front Row: Derrick Cramer, Social Chair, Libby Sarra, President and Keith Anderson, Treasurer. Missing from the photo is Elizabeth Scott,Secretary.

Submitted by Mykeshia Goshorn, Club Reporter

Southern Pride 4-H Club

The Southern Pride 4-H Club visited the 2010 Farm Show in Harrisburg on Saturday, January 9th. Kevin Detwiler of Detwiler Transportation drove a school bus for the club. The club enjoyed a day of seeing all the sites and sounds of the rodeo, the farm animals, 4-H club displays and equipment demonstrations.

Pictured are: Back Row - Keith Anderson, Dane Wodward, Curtis Starr, Amanda Granlun, Michaela Gartland and Camden Woodward. Middle Row - Derrick Cramer, Liz Scott, Katie Anderson and Mason Parks. Front Row - Jocelyn Whitsel, Garrett Cramer, Isaac Kauffman and Malachi Kauffman.

Southern Pride 4-H Club

The Southern Pride 4-H Club Officers of 2010 gathered at the home of Carrie Anderson on December 29, 2009. During the meeting, the officers planned the club activities, made and approved a budget and went over their duties as club officers.

Trough Creek Community Adventurers 4-H Club

Trough Creek Community Adventurers 4-H Club held a meeting on December 14 at the United Methodist Church in Cassville. The 4-H Members had a fun filled night of spreading Christmas cheer. Each member donated various holiday goodies and Christmas cards. The kids assembled plates with assortment of cookies and fudge. The plates of goodies and the Christmas Cards were signed by the club members and handed out to families in the community. The next club meeting is January 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the United Methodist Church in Cassville.

Piney Ridge 4-H Club

The Piney Ridge 4-H Club visited the DeForrest Apartments on December 4, 2009. Members put together fruit baskets and then delivered them to the residents while singing Christmas carols.

Piney Ridge 4-H Club will be starting the 2010 year with a meeting on Tuesday, January 5th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Huntingdon County Extension Office Meeting room.

New members are welcome and should call the Extension Office at 814-643-1660 for more information.

Southern Pride 4-H Club

The Southern Pride 4-H Club held their regular monthly meeting December 1st at 6:30 p.m. at the Community State Bank of Orbisonia. President Libby Sarra called the meeting to order. Keith Anderson and Mason Hart led the pledges. Secretary Katie Anderson took roll call and read the secretary report. Leader Shannon Cramer updated the club on totals for the fundraisers and treasurer's report. Under old business, the club won 1st place at the Mount Union parade winning $300.00 in the float category. Leaders Shannon and Lori Cramer and Hunter and Heather Hart were thanked for their leadership and hard work with the float. The ham sandwich fundraiser went well. Thank you to Shannon Cramer for organizing the fundraiser and a big thank you to all of the members who came and made the sandwiches. Under new business the club voted to attend the Harrisburg Farm Show in January. Kevin Detwiler was aksed to drive a bus to the farm show. The club will get a total number to attend and get back to Kevin about transportation. Election of officers were held. The new 2010 club officers are Libby Sarra - President; Camden Woodward - Vice President; Keith Anderson - Treasurer; Liz Scott - Secretary; Mykeshia Goshorn - News Reporter; Derrick Cramer - Song and Game Leader; and Michaela Gartlant - Historian. After election, Tate and Beth Robison led the club in a fleece blanket project. The blankets will be given to the Children's Ward at J.C. Blair Memorial Hopsital. Members were able to complete 13 blankets. After the meeting the club enjoyed a snack of Christmas cookies and milk. The next meeting will be held Januayr 5th, 6:30 p.m. at the Community State Bank of Orbisonia.

Southern Pride 4-H Club

The Southern Pride 4-H Club met November 28th to decorate a Christmas tree for display at the Three Springs Ambulance Building. The theme for their tree is Head, Hands, Heart and Health. All of the ornaments were handmade by members. Michaela and Sue Gartland made the ceramic apple ornaments; Libby, Bower and Orion Sarra made the mitten ornaments; Tate and Beth Robinson made the heart and hat ornaments; Katie and Carrie Anderson made the clvoer tree topper and the tree skirt.

Parents and Leaders Shannon and Lori Cramer, Beth Robinson, Jennifer Goshorn and Carrie Anderson helped to set up the tree. Members there to decorate were:

Back Row: Tate Robinson, Garret Cramer and Katie Anderson.
Front Row: Malachi Kauffman, Keith Anderson and Derrick Cramer.

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.