Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.
The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:11 p.m. on July 10, 2023 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.
The pledges were led by Levi Shrout, Lucy Shrout, and Glorianna Shrout, Rosalee Moore, John Moore, Reagan Stewart, and Lillian Stewart.
Roll call procedure: Please take your nametag from the alphabetized file box at the start of the meeting, when you grab your agenda and Parli Pro book. Then at the end of the meeting, drop the name tags in the buckets at the exits of the room. Cindy asked whether this procedure was working. It was said that this procedure is much faster than reading everyone’s names. However, it also makes it hard to put faces with names. It was suggested that maybe we should create a membership directory. We will continue with the current roll call procedure.
Maddi Jessen moved to approve the minutes from June as submitted by Eden Copeland and posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.
Treasurer Gideon Rivera presented the treasurer’s report. In the checking account, we have $1,149.80, in the savings account we have $5,592.42 and the CD has $2,102.64.
Josh Ryan gave the reporter’s report in Avery Kemper’s absence. The meeting report was submitted to the local papers and posted to our club website and social media.
Willow Cameron and Charlie Gilmore led the sunshine report for the July, August, and September birthdays. The club signed cards for Rex, Jamie, and Nate Rogers. It’s Nate’s last year in 4-H and he is going to college, and leaders Jamie and Rex are moving to Kansas. They will be missed!
Cindy recognized four members who attended every club meeting from October through July: Abby McNear, Hailey McNear, Willow Cmeron, and Josh Ryan.
The Cloverbuds talked about hunter’s education. They shot rubberband guns in shoot/no shoot scenarios, received a Cloverbud hunter’s education card, and played BINGO. The last Cloverbud meeting for this year will be on Monday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m., where they will make projects for the county fair.
Leader’s Report:
Construction at The Ranch – The new Arena Circle is open. Watch for other traffic changes at the Ranch.
e-Records – If you still need help or have questions, reach out to Cindy. Parents: If your kids have special needs or learning challenges, place an index card with that information in the front of the record book to let the judge know.
Dress Code – Remember to follow the dress code for all 4-H events, including the county fair.
Club Shirts – Shirts are in and available at the meeting.
Interview Judging – Interview Judging day is August 1. If you did not schedule an interview, bring your project to the McKee Building by 10:00 a.m. or make arangements with Cindy to bring it.
Visual Arts – The group had its last meeting for this 4-H year on July 10. If you have questions before fair, contact Karley Rivera.
Scrapbooking – No report.
Beekeeping – There is a Prepare for Fair meeting on Wednesday, July 12. There will be a hive inspection on Thursday, July 13. There is also a field trip to Fort Collins Nursery on Friday, July 14 at 2:00 p.m.
Photography – A Prepare for Fair meeting is on Wednesday, July 12.
Fashion Revue – There is a workshop on July 10 at 6:30 p.m. The Fashion Revue will be on July 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Junior Leadership Club – Dairy Bar signup will be coming. It’s the JLC’s main fundraiser. Counts as community service for our club members. If you’re interested, JLC is for those age 14+ who are interested in building leadersh skills and earning scholarship money.
Dog – Hailey McNear talked about needing help with set-up and at the registration for the dog show.
The parli pro report by Rob Ryan talked about the responsibility when voting. Before deciding to vote in favor of something, make sure you can volunteer. This means asking your parents, and following through on what you are voting for. For the July 4th Parking fundraiser, the majority of the club approved, but only two families signed up.
Old Business:
Community Service at Courtyard Assisted Living – Sarah Rodden would like to schedule something each month with a theme: Valentines, reading partners, planting flowers, Easter. They have fewer than 35 residents.
Fair Parade Committee – The committee is made up of Hanna Copeland, Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera, Felicia Snyder, and Barb Hummel, Lorinda DeLeau. The theme is “Through the Decades.” We will construct the float on July 28 at 6:00 p.m. at Construction Supply House. We will have pizza, Cindy will sign record books, and we will decorate. For the parade day on July 29, we have a trailer, but need a vehicle able to pull the gooseneck—Cumpstens volunteered. We will have water available and candy to pass out. The Cloverbuds will have their own float. Make sure you sign the liability waiver so you can participate in the parade.
July 4th Parking Fundraiser – At the last meeting, we voted to help sell parking spots on the 4th of July. Felicia Snyder reported that the club earned about $230 that day.
New Business:
Lon Hagler Community Service – This community service did not happen due to rain. We will schedule a date after fair, so watch for more information.
Discounted Rodeo Tickets and Carnival Wristbands – Tickets for 4-H Night at the rodeo are $14. Our club sits together and we wear our club shirts. There are also discounts on the other nights of the rodeo and carnival wristbands for unlimited rides on one day or the entire fair. Go to the club website for the order form.
Demonstrations:
- Maddi Jessen: Parts of a camera,
- Hannah Adsit: Decorating her bee box,
- Sean Greenwald: Theodore Roosevelt,
- Trey Greenwald: Making popcorn on the stove,
- Jema Dayhuff: Making an archery quiver,
- Ella Tregenza: Pregnant dairy goats,
- Avory Paulson: Market Goat showmanship,
- Basil Price: White strawberry plants,
- Raylynn, Londyn, and Dyllan Best: Making a stiff buttercream,
- Ari Sargsyan: Dying yarn with Kool-aid (video on club website).
Levi Shrout moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. The meeting was adjourned by Josh Ryan at 8:14 p.m.