Saturday, August 28, 2010

Planning Meeting Update

Our meeting dates have been approved by the church as not having any known conflicts. They are: Sept. 13, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 10, Feb. 7, Mar. 7, Ap.4 and May 2. Also we have penciled in Saturday, June 4 for our family summer celebration.

Our first evening fellowship/planning meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 9 tentatively at Johnnies in Keystone Heights. Merri Beth will confirm with the time at a closer date. Is anyone interested in having a lap book workshop at one of our fellowship/planning meetings this year? I suggest we bring our favorite curriculum find to the first one.

Our meeting day schedule has changed to the following:
8:45 a.m - sign -in, day announcements & mingling.
9 a.m. - split into 4-H project groups
10 a.m. - recreational break
10:30 a.m. - 4-H business meeting
11 a.m. - reading & writing clubs

August
27 - Play date at Rachel Ward's home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. BYOP (bring your own picnic) and swim stuff if desired.
September
17 - Fire Station field trip - meet at the downtown (Keystone Heights) station at 11 a.m.
24 - Play date at Twin Lakes - BYOP 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
October
1 - Feed-a-Frog Friday at Morningside Nature Center - 2 p.m. We'll be there around noon for a picnic and hiking if you'd like to join us!
15 - Play date at Rachel Williams's home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. BYOP - we'll have cake and ice cream to celebrate Jessica's 6th birthday too!
November
19 - Play date at Rachel Ward's home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. BYOP
27 - Cane Boil and Strings Contest at Morningside Nature Center - this is Saturday after Thanksgiving and would be a great family activity!
December
Nutcracker! Friday, December 17, 2010
Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
For information call Dance Alive National Ballet 352/371-2986
January
21 - Play date at Little Rain Lake park - BYOP 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
28 - Post Office field trip! Meet at teh branch behind Walgreens (Keystone Heights) at 10 a.m. for a tour.
February
18? TBA Olustee Battlefield school days and or battle re-enactment
25 - Play date at Rachel Williams's home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. BYOP
March
18 - ZOO field trip. Need 15+ for group rate. Please RSVP by March 1 (352-478-2405) *Is there any interest in attending the hands-on zoology classes held throughout the year? Let Rachel Williams know if YES.
April
15 - Play date at Twin Lakes - BYOP 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
22 - Morningside Farm Festival School days BYOP from 10 a.m. until...
May
20 - End of the year party! Meet at Gold Head State Park around 10 a.m. and plan to picnic, canoe, hike, play and swim till your heart's content. :-)

Kids interested in running for 4H office (must be 8 by Sept. 1) should submit their name & the office for which they are running to me for placement on the ballot. If there is only one entry, that volunteer wins the position by default. There will only be nominations at the meeting for positions which have had no volunteers. Candidates should be prepared to speak to the club addressing the question "Why you should vote for me for this position."

President - leads the club mtg, attends county council mtgs
VP - leads the mtg if Pres. not there, chairman of committees, leads in birthday recognitions.
Secretary - keeps track of attendance & takes notes during the mtg
Chaplain - prayer & thought/scripture for the day
Treasurer - keeps a record of our limited funds
Historian - does our club scrap book
Reporter - writes a report of each mtgs activities & submits via email to county for online publication for 4H & our blog.
Parliamentarian - makes sure we are following proper procedures for business mtg & may educate group in that area.
Sgt at Arms - time & order keeper
County Council Representative - represents club at county mtgs where county events are planned (ex. county wide holiday activities) and reports to the group

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