4-H News

May 21, 2015 by Staff Report

Auburn Swine

On Feb. 15, Auburn Swine 4-H Club had its first meeting of the year at the Patterson Center at the Burton Fairgrounds. Updates were given on the evergreen fundraiser, fall senior cleanup and the award ceremony in November. Once again, Auburn Swine Club was recognized as an honor club at the award ceremony.

Elections for officers were held. Officers are Kelli Briggs, president; Ethan Measures, vice president; Ashley Bailey, secretary; Kassie Durkee, treasurer; Clayton Tomasek, news reporter; Garret Tomasek, health leaser; Val Crea, safety leader; and David Cavanaugh, recreation leader.

Club members discussed decorating the Brockway Bond Building window in Burton to celebrate 4-H week. The decoration was scheduled for March 7.

Also discussed at the meeting were potential fundraising options. Candy bars will again be sold this year and fundraising ideas such as a creating a club cookbook, selling flower bulbs or selling eco-friendly home goods were suggested. This will be voted on at the next meeting.

Other orders of business include volunteering at the Burton pancake breakfast on March 29, the need for increased membership dues and the deadline for chicken and turkey order forms. Also, Kelli Briggs made a presentation about doing club demonstrations correctly.

On March 15, the club met in the Huntsburg Town Hall. As a part of old business, the Brockway Bond building window decoration was discussed. An Auburn Swine poster is on that window in Burton.

As a part of new business, members voted on a spring cleanup. Fundraising options were also discussed. Just as last year, the club will be selling chocolate bars. New ideas such as a car wash and bake sale are still to be decided.

Advisor Tyler Briggs discussed good housing for both pigs and poultry, while advisor Michelle May gave an update on the poultry skill-a-thon. Revised score and information sheets will be created, as well as a study guide for all 4-H clubs.

Four-H enrollment was due April 15, with a $21 fee for a first project, while $10 is needed for every next project.

The club met again on April 12 at advisor Tyler Briggs’ house.

As a part of old business, the pancake breakfast held at the Burton Fire Department was discussed by those who attended. Several 4-H members volunteered at the breakfast. Also, a car wash and bake sale committee crew were formed.

As a part of new business, a spring senior cleanup day was scheduled for April 25 at 9 a.m. The club was reminded to bring lawn care tools and to meet at the Patterson Center prior to the cleanup.

Fundraisers for the club will include a bake sale and car wash, as well as a World’s Finest chocolate sale. The money obtained will be put toward the Auburn Swine Club.

Tyler Briggs reminded members of the mandatory quality assurance clinic that was held May 2 at 9 a.m. at the fairgrounds.

During the meeting, member Kassie Durkee gave a demonstration on how to choose a quality pig, while safety officer Garret Tomasek talked on how to protect a home from fires.

The next meeting was scheduled for May 17 in the Patterson Center. (Submitted by Clayton Tomasek, news reporter)