HUDSON AG 4-H Newsletter and

SCHEDULE FOR 2004-2005

The newsletter that just keeps on giving

“Our 75^th Anniversary Year”

All dates, except Meetings Dates are Tentative.

Check monthly newsletter and come to meetings for specifics on other items.

All Meetings at Hudson Town Hall, unless noted otherwise

** 4-H Meetings are at 7 pm unless noted **

**Clover Bud Meetings are at 6:45 – 7:45***

at Hudson Elementary.

Same night as 4-H

We will collect food items for the Love Baskets and for the Western Avenue Food Pantry for the entire year. Please bring your donations to the meetings, and get a treat.

August

8/31 Treasurer Audit and Officer Meeting

Officer Positions Open for Nomination

September Meeting – 13th

Ice Breaker Focus: What’s 75?

Program : Pigeons

Approve Goals and Officers for 2003-2004

Clover Bud Graduation

Set Up: Hinshaws, Hurt

Refreshments: Birthday Treats : Hospelhorns (all), Hunsaker

Roll Call: Favorite Birthday Cake

Who or what else is 75 years old this year? Tell Laurie and get a treat. (Or BRING A FOOD ITEM FOR LOVE BASKETS )

Games

Cloverbuds – at School

September Activities

9/? Hudson Elem. Open House /Info Table

9/19 ? Wildlife Garden 1 to 4

9/19 Frank Darrow Benefit 1 to 4

October Meeting - 11th

Ice Breaker Focus: Pop Rockets

NEW MEMBER/GUEST NIGHT

Program: Aerospace

Project Highlight: Model Airplanes

Demonstrations: 16 – 18 year olds

Set Up: Kramer, Kuchenmeister

Refreshments: Foods from the 20’s: Layden, Lindenbaum, Miller

Bring a Food Donation or an aerospace item or Fair Project to display and, Get a treat

Games and Activities

Cloverbuds

October Activities

2^nd – 9^th - 4 -H Window Display-Library

16^th - Overnight Camp Trip – Comlara Park

Ice Cream Social

November Meeting –8th

Ice Breaker Focus:

Program Alumni Night – Past Officers &

Leaders

Awards Night

Project Highlight

Demonstrations: 14-15 yr olds

Set Up: Monson, Peterson

Refreshments: Foods from the 50’s: Rutherford, Saufley, Shadid

Bring a Food Donation or bring an alumni with you and, Get a treat

Games

Clover Buds

November Activity

6^th Funks Farm and Rock Museum

Paul Simon “Bow Tie Day”

(Community Service)

New Member Class

December Meeting – 13th

Demonstrations: 12-13 yr. olds

Set Up: Siebert, Steber

Refreshments: Food from the 70’s: Swearingen, Wall, Wilbur

Clover Buds

December Activities

? Love Baskets (pack and deliver)

7^th PNO

January Meeting 9^th-10^th-11^th or 12th

TIME AND PLACE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Program Family BIRTHDAY Party

Clover Buds and all families invited to BIRTHDAY Party

January Activities

19^th - MLK Talent Show - Noon

Fun and Learn Day – Volunteers?

Ice Fishing

February Meeting - 14^th

OOOOOOHHHHHHH Valentines Day!

Program Multi-Generational 4Hers

Demonstrations: 9-11 yr olds

Set Up: Winters, Andris

Refreshments: Food from the 30’s: Bixby, Baker, Brines

Clover Buds

A GREAT MONTH FOR WORKSHOPS!

March Meeting - 14th

Demonstrations: New Members and Make Ups

Set/ Up: Brutlag, Burke

Refreshments: Food from the 90’s: Campbell, Costello, Day

Clover Buds

April Meeting – 11th

Project Highlight: Project Records

Start to Finish

Demonstrations: Make Ups

Set Up: French, Graeber

Refreshments: Food from the 60’s: Guth, Heusel, Hinrichsen

Clover Buds

April Activities

Food Pantry Scavenger Hunt

Seniors Yard Clean Up Day

May Meeting - 9th

Set Up: New Members

Refreshments: Fair Foods: New Members

Clover Buds

May Activities

1^st LAST DAY TO REGISTER for 4H

7^th - Garage Sale

Wildlife Garden Work

Canoe Overnighter

Summer

Ball Tournament

Prairie Days

Float

Children’s Games

THE FAIR!!!!!

Reminders for the 2003-2004 4-H year:

· The first name listed on refreshments needs to coordinate the items for that night. YOU WILL NEED TO STAY AFTER THE MEETING TO HELP CLEAN UP.

Refreshments are to be theme oriented as listed for the month

· Set-Up Families should be here one half hour before meeting times. SET-UP ALSO INCLUDES BREAKDOWN AND CLEAN UP

· Dues are $5. This covers our minimal costs, postage and Federation dues for the year

· It is suggested that a 4-H T-shirt is purchased for every member and project leader to be worn during community service activities and 4-H activities. These can be purchased through the club. New Members will be asked to purchase T-shirts. The cost is $7.50 for those on hand, $15 for new orders, used as tagged..

· Newsletter items and Hudson Happenings articles need to be in by the 31^st of each month

WE LOVE PARENTS! Please stay for our meetings as often as you can. It will keep you up to date on all of our activities and opportunities

Contact Information:

Laurie Peterson

LaurieOnly55@aol.com or

Laurie.Peterson@nationalcity.com

726-1185

15694 E 2550 N Rd. Hudson

http://mysite.verizon.net/res0ksap/HudsonAg/

photos, newsletters , flyers and forms

available on our website!

T-Shirts - Have you seen our new Anniversary

T-Shirts? We will be taking orders

at the September meeting if you would still like to order one. These T’s are $15.

Those of you who have picked yours up, PLEASE PAY for them at the September Meeting.

Do you have old T-Shirts that are in good shape but you’ve outgrown? Donate them back to 4-H and we’ll re-sell at a discount rate.

Officers – Is it time for you to step up to Leadership? I’m sure most of our officers will return, but we have lost a few, plus we have additional Jr. Leader positions open and available. Please e-mail Laurie or Elizabeth (Guth) if you are interested in being a leader in Hudson Ag 4H. Or let us know at the September meeting.

Or better yet, come to the August 31st meeting!

Birthday/Anniversary – Have you figured out it’s our 75^th Anniversary as Hudson Ag 4-H? We have a lot planned to celebrate this fact in the coming 4H year. Our focus will be on giving back to our community, with fun activities planned. Here are some of the ideas our Birthday Committee has come up with:

Birthday/Anniversary Activities Planned

Alumni Visits

Facts about other items 75 years old

Birthday Party at the Castle Theatre

75 hours of Community Service

Gifts to the Community

Build new cabinets for 4H Displays

Media information on our 75 years of 4H

Update Scrapbook

Review and Update written History

Commemorative Items for Members

Club Booth “birthday” theme

CAMPING COMING UP!

Mark your calendar!

Saturday October 16th

Comlara Park

Pick up your flyer at our September Meeting

(or e-mail Laurie for an electronic copy)

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER AND PAY THE CAMPING FEE NO LATER THAN THE OCTOBER MEETING IF YOU ARE GOING TO ATTEND.

Other September/October Activities you need to know about

· Hudson Ag has been asked to offer free Face Painting at the Frank Darrow Family Benefit to be held on Sunday, September 19^th. Please sign up to help. No talent necessary!

· Wildlife Garden clean up will be the same day (or on a date chosen), for those of you who would prefer the more manual labor, rather than artistic. Sign up will be at the September meeting. We need everyone’s help to keep the garden beautiful.

· We need table staff for the Hudson Elementary Open House and the Ice Cream Social. TO promote 4-H and to offer tattoos and FUN! Just need a few members for an hour each. Sign up at the meeting!

ITEMS WE WILL VOTE ON OR DISCUSS AT SEPTEMBER MEETING

Officers

Goals for 2004-2005

75^th Anniversary

Community Service

Budget

Field Trips

Clover Bud Meetings

Wildlife Garden

Parent/Member Sign Ups

We’re working on this year's Goals – Bring your ideas

Provide leadership at various County and Local

Activities or County Wide Activity

Continue to improve our project demonstrations both in quality and quantity

Increase our involvement and attendance at

Federation meetings

Birthday/Anniversary Activities

Increase Membership

Assist with development of Clover Buds

FAIR PREMIUM CHECKS ARE HERE! Please come to the Meeting and pick them up. If you are not at the meeting, checks will be returned to the Extension Office and you will need to make arrangements with them for pick-up. MEMBERS MUST pick the checks up and sign for them, not their parents. Questions? Call Laurie at 726-1185

Possible Work Shops in February

Cabinetry

Tables and Chairs

Visual Arts

Aerospace

Models

Have any ideas? Let us know!

Opportunities for Leadership

Set up Alumni Meetings

Organize Family Night in January

Workshop leadership

Community Service Organizers

Overall or Individual Events

Assist Wildlife Garden Leader

Coordinate Open House/Social Events

Media Presentations/Displays/Articles

Update and Expand Written History

Prairie Days Activity Coordinators

Clover Bud Helpers

Project/Club Leaders – Get your thinking caps on. We’d like to see at least one workshop or one activity coordinated by each of you.

Officers and Junior Leaders – There is absolutely no reason that each of you cannot run a workshop or a service activity

BUDGET – Expenses for 2004-2005

(to be reviewed and voted on in Sept.)

Workshops 100

Program Supplies 150

/Camping 50

Mail 50

Birthday Party 300

Wildlife 50

Buds 25

Trophies 50

Library Window 25

Prairie Days (all) 125

Club Booth 50

Birthday Purchase 1500

TOTAL

Cash (Net)

On Hand

Dues (net) 150

Wal-Mart Grant

State Farm Grant

NIG Grant

4h Grant

Garage Sale 300

Bake Sale - 50

PNO (zero sum) 0

TOTAL

Expenses (Netted Out)

NEW FORMS FOR DEPOSITS AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS

Hudson Ag 4-H

Celebrating 75 years of

Community Service

15694 E 2550 N Rd

Hudson, IL 61748

Click here for a printable version of this month's newsletter.