Thursday, February 13, 2025

West Beloit 4-H meet in December

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West Beloit 4-H Reporter

Before the West Beloit 4-H meeting began, members put together cookie plates to be taken by members to various people around town. These places included: teachers’ lounges at the schools, the hospital, EMS station, police station, and neighbors. There was also a potluck dinner and a food pantry donation collection.

Traditionally the parents will run the December meeting. The monthly meeting of the West Beloit 4-H Club was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by president Bentley Pruitt’s dad, Chris at the Beloit Methodist Church. Hosts for the meeting were the Deverman family and Cheney/Schroeder family.

The Flag Salute and 4-H pledge were led by Liam and Tinley Deverman. The roll call question was “What is your favorite Christmas food?” and was answered by 28 members and two leaders. Secretary, Scarlett Ludwig, had her dad, Jake, read the minutes of last month’s meeting. Tara Pruitt gave the treasurer’s report. Kendall’s mom, Katie, gave the reporter's report. 

Katie Schroeder and Tara Pruitt gave the leaders’ report. The model meeting will be Jan. 19, and members will wear 4-H shirts, and the club is working the Isle of Lights on Dec. 13 and 23 and members should sign up to work a night. Members can sign up for 4-H Days and Quiz Bowl. Members should add Horticulture as a project to online 4-H enrollment. Adult volunteers please register with 4-H online by Dec. 30.

For committee reports, the Angel Tree committee stated that gifts were purchased and delivered.

There was no ceremony or old business.

In new business, members were reminded to wear the grey 4-H shirt to the next meeting Jan. 19.  That meeting will be recorded as the model meeting.

The program was done by Kash Pruitt.  He showed the club how to make a Christmas charcuterie board.  Kate Ludwig led the club in singing “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”. Brenna Cox’s mom, Katie, led the club in playing a lively game of “Silent Ball”.  December birthdays were celebrated by Ella Manning. Reminders were: sign up for 4-H Day with the Lady Wildcats by Dec. 13, sign up for 4-H Days in Beloit by Dec. 30, and beef weigh in is Feb. 12 from 4-6 p.m.

The next meeting is Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Meeting was adjourned.