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  • Lucky Clover 4-H Notes

    Emma Kirkland, For the Courier|Dec 18, 2024

    Dec. 8 Meeting Before our meeting was called to order we decorated outside the Nashua Senior Citizens Center for Christmas. The meeting was called to order by Jaydeen and Reata lead pledges. Elise shared club history and talked about laying the foundation for 4H. We learned that the first clubs in 4H were called the Tomato Club and the Corn Growing Club. The Lucky Clover Club was one of four clubs to earn a pizza party for enrollment in by November. Lucky Clover took fourth at Kiwanis lunch on Nov. 13- thanks Kiwanis for the award. Jaydeen’s s...

  • Lucky Clover 4-H Meeting

    Emma Kirkland, For the Courier|Nov 20, 2024

    The Lucky Clover 4H meeting was called to order by Jadeen. Elise shared club history and a little bit of how all the states do 4H. Lucky Clover members went door to door selling 4H wreaths. We voted to donate a wreath to Nashua School and Nashua Senior Center. We will do a 4H float in the Parade of Lights on Dec. 7. Bronwin had us play a game with fruit to represent our offices in 4H and we got to make a fruit salad. We welcomed a new family to our 4H club- the Vigils. And we will accept any new families willing to join. Awards and Recognition...

  • Lucky Clover 4H Notes

    Emma Kirkland, For the Courier|Oct 23, 2024

    Oct. 13 Notes Our meeting was called to order by Jadeen, and Jack led pledges. Reata did roll call and we had two birthdays, Elise and Maddy for the month of October. Maddy shared club History. We elected new officers, President is Jayden, Vice President is Luke, Secretary is Reata, Treasurer is Maddy, Reporter is Emma, Historian is Elise, and Sunshine Officer is Jack. We went bowling and had pizza to start off our 4H year. We will be selling 4H wreaths through Oct. 21. County Awards & Recognition Day will be Nov. 10, 4p.m. at St. Raphael’s C...

  • Lucky Clover 4-H Meeting – Sept. 8

    Emma Kirkland, For the Courier|Oct 2, 2024

    The meeting was called to order by Jadeen. Maddy started off by reading about 4-H life skills. The 4-H members succeeded in the fair and enjoyed rides. All the 4-H members received gold seals on their 4-H books. Jadeen did a presentation on his Washington, D.C., trip and he shared information on everywhere he went. We start a new 4-H year Oct. 1 and we will have our first meeting Oct. 13, at El Cor Del bowling alley. We will have a meeting to welcome new members and vote on officers. Anyone interested in joining Lucky Clover 4-H please come...

  • Lucky Clover 4-H Meeting Notes

    Emma Kirkland, For the Courier|Jun 5, 2024

    May 5, 2024 Meeting was called to order by Jadeen Hanshew. Maddy Tatafu shared club history and explained the meaning of 4-H. Jadeen had a presentation on his up coming D.C trip. He explained what he was going to experience. He said he was looking forward to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The livestock meeting is held on June 10 and horse ID forms are due June 1. And Sheep tag-ins are also June 1. Bronwin ended us off with a fun guess and taste game with Cinco De Mayo foods and drinks....

  • Lucky Clover 4H Meeting

    Emma Kirkland, For the Courier|Apr 24, 2024

    The Lucky Clover 4H meeting was called to order by Jaydeen Hanshew. Armita led pledges and Reata shared roll call. Maddy gave a speech about some club history and explained what 4H means. Lucky Clover received a thank you card from the Food Club. Lucky Clover also went over past actives like the Calving Workshop and Sewing Camp. Lucky Clover earned a Pizza Party. At the end of the meeting Lucky Clover made seed shakers to spread flower seeds around the world in the hopes of new plant life to start growing....

  • Jan. 7 Lucky Clover 4-H Meeting

    Emma Kirkland, For the Courier|Jan 31, 2024

    Lucky Clover 4-H did a Meal Fundraiser, and we want to thank the Nashua community for their support of Lucky Clover 4-H. Our club has been doing roller skating for Club Community Hours from 1-3 p.m. on Sundays at the Nashua Civic Center. Lucky Clover is hosting a Valentine’s Day party for roller skating on Sunday, Feb. 11 and there will be treats, cheese and crackers and other goodies. Sewing Camp kids will be making feed bags this year, date TBD. 4-H Council Meeting was held on Jan.16, at 5:30 p.m. at the Court House. At the end of the m...

  • Jan. 7 Lucky Clover 4H Meeting

    Emma Kirkland, For the Courier|Jan 24, 2024

    Lucky Clover 4-H did a Meal Fundraiser, and we want to thank the Nashua community for their support of Lucky Clover 4-H. Our club has been doing roller skating for Club Community Hours from 1-3 p.m. on Sundays at the Nashua Civic Center. Lucky Clover is hosting a Valentine's Day party for roller skating on Sunday, Feb. 11 and there will be treats, cheese and crackers and other goodies. Sewing Camp kids will be making feed bags this year, date TBD. 4-H Council Meeting was held on Jan.16, at 5:30...

  • Lucky Clover 4-H Dec. Meeting Notes

    Emma Kirkland, For the Courier|Dec 20, 2023

    Lucky Clover met on Dec. 10. Before the meeting started we decorated the Senior Center. The meeting was called to order by Jaydeen and he had some older members talk about club history and what the Pledge means. We made sure everybody got their letters sent out to Veterans. We made Christmas tree ornaments for the 4-H tree at the courthouse and made a 4-H float for the Parade of Lights on Dec. 2. Our club decided to have a Valentine’s Day party at the Nashua roller skating rink on Feb. 11, 2024. We plan to do a meal fundraiser for one of the N...

  • Lucky Clover 4-H Meeting Notes

    Emma Kirkland, For the Courier|Nov 22, 2023

    We initiated the new officers. Jaydeen Hanshew is President, Lucas Tatafu is Vice President, Reata Walden is Secretary, Britany Fuller is Treasurer, Emma Kirkland is Reporter, Elise Kirkland is Sunshine Officer. Jaydeen went to the Kiwanis Luncheon and our club got second place and won $50. We finished our wreath sales and wreaths will be delivered around Thanksgiving. Upcoming events are Awards Day Nov. 19, at 3 p.m., at St. Raphael’s. Horse Family Meeting at 1p.m. with pizza at St. Raphael’s. The beef weigh-ins are Dec. 2. Lucky Clover 4H...