Submitted by secretary Eden Copeland.
The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on July 8, 2024 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.
The pledges were led by Kennedy Rodden, Porter Flynn, Basil Price, Morgan Copeland, Zion Griebel, Wesley Anzaldua, Levi Shrout, Lucy Shrout, Brecken Case, Franco Kintzley, Camryn Kintzley, Logan Cumpsten.
Roll call procedure: Please take your name tag from the alphabetized file box at the start of the meeting. At the end of the meeting, drop the name tags in the buckets at the exits of the room.
At this meeting, we asked members and their families to stand and introduce themselves.
Wesley Anzaldua moved to approve the minutes from June as submitted by secretary Eden Copeland and posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.
Treasurer Gideon Rivera presented the treasurer’s report. The checking account’s balance is $4,510.50, the savings account balance is $5,595.22, and the CD balance is $2,186.01.
Willow Cameron presented the reporter’s report. She submitted the May meeting report to the Loveland Reporter-Herald, The Coloradoan, the Berthoud Surveyor, and our club’s website and social media.
Wesley Anzaldua and Kinzie Copeland led the sunshine report for the July birthdays. Happy birthday, members! A card was circulated for members to sign for Schuelkes who are moving.
Wesley Anzaldua and the Cloverbuds presented the Cloverbud Report. The Cloverbuds went to Mehaffey Park to watch demonstrations and play. Sharel Cameron then explained that the Cloverbuds have their own float and should bring a white shirt to decorate on July 26 at 6:00 p.m. Also, Peewee Showmanship is open to children under 8-years-old 4-H age. Cloverbuds can show a goat, sheep, swine, or calf at the fair. Members don’t need to own or bring their own animal. Sign up for one of 30 spots per species.
Leader’s Report:
Rob Ryan explained the importance of the Clover Connection, calendar, club website, and club emails. These resources allow the members and their families to be informed about workshops, competitions, registrations, projects, and other 4-H-related information. Look at these resources to find information for fair and your projects. Please also look at the premium books so your project is complete to its requirements and make sure your record book is complete and signed.
Visual Arts – Leader Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera brought the project books for visual arts so members can look through them. If you have any questions, please ask.
Foods – Amy Gebhardt will be stepping down as the project leader at the end of this 4-H year. If you are interested, please come to the meeting in October. At meetings, the leader usually chooses the theme of the next month and the membrers bring food for that theme. There will also be a food experiment.
Scrapbooking – Members completed their projects for fair at the previous workshops.
Clothing – There will be a workshop on July 10 to help members learn about the Fashion Revue. The Fashion Revue is on July 24. Any members who make something that can be worn can participate. Sign up for the Fashion Revue on Fair Entry by July 8, 2024.
Junior Leadership Club – The next meeting will be in October. The link to sign up for volunteering at the Dairy Bar is posted on the club website.
Dog – Hailey McNear reported the important dates for the dog project. There are 2 weeks before the dog show. Make sure that your record book is up to date. Obedience is July 20 and Agility is on July 21.
Shooting Sports – Make sure that you attend at least four practices to be eligible for county shoot. Upcoming dates were highlighted on the agenda and can be found on the Shooting Sports website. The shooting sports shirt orders are due by July 22.
Rob Ryan presented the parli pro report. He told the members good job for the work that they have done this year.
Old Business:
Project Requirements – Hailey McNear talked about project requirements. Each member must do a community service, a demonstration, display leadership, specify their goals for the project, and fill out their record book. Make sure you document everything accurately.
Fair Parade – Hanna Copeland and the fair parade committee have been making plans for the parade floats. Their current ideas include a white picket fence on the straw bales and clovers hanging with drawings of our projects on them. They also would like for 4-H members to bring a shirt to decorate with characteristics of an animal and there will be headbands that we can make the night before. We will meet on July 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Construction Supply House (806 North 2nd Street, Berthoud). 4-H members can also have their record books signed on this night. Everyone who is planning to participate should fill out a liability form. Please be at the parade on July 27 before 9:00 a.m. Don’t throw candy from the float. The only people handing out candy are those who will be walking.
Premium Books – Please read the premium book for your project to find information including requirements and dates. They are posted on the club website under Resources. For any questions, contact Sharel Cameron.
Fair Entry – Fair entry is open now, but it closes July 8 at 11:30 p.m. The link is posted on our club website. To sign up for interview judging, enter your project and then choose to Edit the project to find the interview scheduling portion. Do NOT submit entry until you have entered all members and projects and know you don’t need to make any edits. Once it’s submitted, edits must be made by emailing the Ranch fair office.
Dress Code: Please follow the 4-H dress code when you attend 4-H events, including the county fair. The dress code is posted on the club website under Resources.
Club T-Shirts – If you ordered club t-shirts, they have arrived.
Lon Hagler Bench Painting Community Service – Kennedy Rodden, Brecken Case, Basil Price, Avory Poulson, Austyn Fritzler, Evelyn Fritzler, Cate Berndt, Lilly McConnell, and Grace McConnell told us about the bench painting. They sanded and painted the benches with gray paint. They also painted the sandbox.
Community Service to Donate Gently-Used Shoes – The Foster and Adoptive Families of Larimer County (FAFLC) is collecting gently-used shoes. They can be any type of shoe except ice skates. If you have shoes that you want to donate, bring them to upcoming club meetings.
New Business:
Livestock Sale – Make plans to meet with your buyer and get your buyer cards signed. Josh Ryan explained what add-ons are. Add-ons are sums of money that buyers can donate in addition to the profit from selling your animal.
Chamber of Commerce Livestock Presentations – The Junior Livestock Sale Committee is asking for volunteers to visit the local chambers of commerce to present on behalf of the junior livestock sale. Josh Ryan and Avery Poulson volunteered.
Dairy Bar – Kennedy Jo Rodden moved for the club to sign up for the dairy bar together. Her motion was seconded. However, after discussion, Kennedy Jo Rodden rephrased her motion. She moved that any member can volunteer and take shifts. The rephrased motion was seconded and approved. The link to sign up is posted on the club website. The dairy bar is managed by the Junior Leadership Club and they sell snacks and meals during the county fair.
Discounted Rodeo Tickets and Carnival Wristbands – There are discounts on rodeo tickets for 4-H families. On 4-H night at the rodeo, 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. The orders are due by July 24.
Club Picnic – The club picnic is on September 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Fairgrounds Park. If you are in a livestock project, bring your record books so the books can be signed.
Demonstrations:
- Basil Price: making a clay pot shaped like an axolotl,
- Zion Griebel: playing lacrosse,
- Josie Dayhuff: making an apron,
- Avory Poulson: showing goats and the use of cleated chains,
- Ella Tregenza: texture and color,
- Brecken Case: drawing with a heat gun.
Lilly McConnell moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. The meeting was adjourned by Josh Ryan at 8:28 p.m.