The Giggles 'n Stitches 4-H sewing club attended the Geauga County 4-H Member and Volunteer Recognition Banquet on Nov. 7 at Cardinal Middle ...
Giggles ‘n Stitches
The Giggles ‘n Stitches 4-H sewing club attended the Geauga County 4-H Member and Volunteer Recognition Banquet on Nov. 7 at Cardinal Middle School in Middlefield. The club members and advisors received awards and recognition for their successful 2015 4-H season.
Six club members Sarah Miller, Susan Roberts, Shelia Roberts, Jordan Spehar, Morgan Spehar and Graycen Wood were recognized for representing Geauga County at the Ohio State Fair in August. Club members Katherine Penzenik, Olivia Penzenik and Graycen Wood were awarded the Outstanding 4-H Member award for their dedication, hard work and exceptional club involvement this year. Graycen Wood received the gold medal award in the category of achievement. Club secretary Elizabeth Cooper was recognized with the Outstanding Secretary Award for keeping an exceptional secretary’s book.
Advisors Beth Ward and Julia Wood received the leadership award for their six years of outstanding service and ability to develop leadership in youth.
Giggles ‘n Stitches was awarded Honor Club for the fifth year in a row, recognizing the club’s exceptional achievements. The club also received the Community Service Club Award for excelling in its community service this past year. Sarah Ward and Graycen Wood were recognized for their participation on the county’s Youth Fashion Board, and members Sarah Miller and Graycen Wood were recognized for their participation on the county’s Junior Fair Board.
Giggles ‘n Stitches will officially end its 2015 4-H season with a club holiday party that will be held in December. The club will meet again in February 2016 to elect officers and select projects, and they will take a field trip to the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo next March.
Giggles ‘n Stitches is always looking for new members of any age. If you are interesting in becoming a member or learning more about the county’s 4-H program, please contact advisor Julia Wood, 440-708-1740, or the Geauga County Extension Office, 440-834-4656. (Submitted by Graycen Wood, president)
Thompson Ledge Dairymen
Thompson Ledge Dairymen met Nov. 15 to wrap up the year. Members discussed sponsoring a family for Christmas, fair and the upcoming year. They voted on going to Dairy boolza next year.
Members enjoyed a potluck lunch together. (Submitted by Matthew Burton, news reporter)
Feathers and Fleece
In October, the Feathers and Fleece 4-H Club met at the Sunny Brook Preserve and is already preparing for next year’s projects and fair.
Members went over the leadership positions available for the youth to hold to help run the club. These offices include president, vice president, secretary, news officer, treasurer and activities officer. At the next meeting, the club will have the election.
Members also planted flowers in adorable little teacups to give to the local hospital or nursing home.
The Geauga County Fair was amazingly fun this year. It went by so fast. Members learned so much showing the projects that they had worked on over the summer. This year, I personally spent most of my time in the sheep barn because there were no poultry. Hopefully, next year there will be poultry. I missed not having the birds there, but I’m glad the poultry people went to the extra effort to still have a poultry sale. Many counties did not do that.
One of my favorite activities was watching the Showmanship Sweepstakes and having a milkshake, make that lots of milkshakes.
Thank you, everybody for supporting the Junior Fair. The club really appreciates it. Hope to see you next year. (Submitted by Jessica Burden, news reporter)
