JAMUL CHAPARROS 4-H CLUB NEWSLETTER

September 2007

Editors: Vicky Lindsey - e-mail - victorialindsey@cox.net
Newsletter articles need to be submitted by the Friday following the Unit Meeting

Community Club Leader Ginnie Wadhams - e-mail - VEWadhams@aol.com

E-mail address is: email@jamul4h.org

Jamul Chaparros 4-H Website - http://www.jamul4h.org/

 

Club Officers

President – Natasha Stull

Recording Secretary – Lucas Van Winkle

Vice-President  - Caroline Avery-Brown

Treasurer – Jennah Meyer

Reporter – Cristine Noriega

Corresponding Sec - Jo Lindsey

Sgt. at Arms - George Avery Brown

Supply Officer – Austyn Faulder

Song Leaders - Catie Corle & Tara Mottola

Historian - Amanda Mottola

Recreation – Chelsea Mottola & Ali Merlino

Teen Council Rep - Jon Fowler


Community Leader’s Message

Ginnie Wadhams

   Welcome back to the new 4-H year with new beginnings and new goals.  Our sign up night was busy and full of new members and families.  The Jamul club wants to welcome each new members and their family to our group.  I hope you sensed the excitement from our old members and our project leaders.  There are two new projects this year jewelry making and cooking.  Please don’t hesitate to call project leaders or me, Ginnie if you have any questions.

    I also encourage you to read the newsletter every month.  Editors, Vicki and Jocelyn Lindsey do a great job of getting information and dates in the newsletter every month.  Also, the editors welcome all article and information you submit to the newsletter.

   There still is time to sign up for 4-H this year.  Please tell your friends about the exciting year that is planned in 4-H.  Our unit meetings are the first Tuesday of the month.  Our next meeting will be October 2, 7:00 PM in the MUR at JPS.

 

Parade and Petting Zoo

   Our club has parade entry each year in the Jamul Parade.  Following the parade we  also have a petting zoo at the gymkhana and festival at St. Pius church.  This event is open to all members.   Caroling Avery Brown is our chairperson for this event and she will have all the details at the unit meeting on October 2.

 

What: Jamul Parade and petting zoo

When: Sunday, October 7

Where: Meet at the JPS parking lot at 8:00 AM

Who: Everyone and your animals, too!

Why: Community Pride and a fun time

 

 

Installation of New Officers

   The new officers for the 2007-2008 year will be installed at the October 2nd unit meeting.  This will take place at 7:00 PM.  It will be held in the Multiply Use Room at Jamul Primary School.  This is a short ceremony that honors our old and new officers and encourages new members to consider leadership with our club.

 

 

Record Books and Project Reports

   One of the important part of 4-H is record keeping of expenses and what you do in each project.  In order to get credit for the previous 4-H year, you must turn in a project report that is signed by your project leader to the club.  Record books with Personal Development Forms may also be turned in.  This will count towards star rankings.  Record books and project reports must be turned in by October 20 to Ginnie Wadhams.  Our awards night will be November 6 at the unit meeting.

 

 

Fall Festival Petting Zoo

   The Fall Festival for Jamul Primary and Intermediate School has invited our club to do a Petting Zoo at this event.  Please save Friday, October 26, 5:30 - 8:30 for the date.  You can bring a small animal, dog, or goat to be displayed for the children to see or even pet.  You can even wear a costume to this fun event.  A chairperson for this event will be chosen at the Oct. Unit meeting.

 

Officers’ Training Day

   Officer’s Training Day is October 20.  The location and time is still TBA.  This event is for all officers and members from all of the 4-H clubs in San Diego County.   This event has motivational speakers, sessions, food, and other events to assist young people with leadership skills.

 

Welcome to New Members

   New members from sign up night are:

Marisa             Alicia

Emily              Elyse

Cintha             Karina

Anthony          Adam

Haley              Grace

Grant              Cheyanne

Dennis

 

September Birthdays

Adam               Haley Girgsby

Kurtis              Misca

Jennah            Julian

Jack

 

Board Meeting

     The board meeting will be Tuesday, September 25 at the Wadhams’ house.  All old board and new board are expected to attend. This meeting is also open to all members and parents.  We will be discussing the budget, parade, unit meeting refreshments, and installation of officers.

 

 

 PROJECT INFORMATION

 

Arts and Design Group  

     We will meet at Kathleen Grigsby’s house in La Mesa.   Contact Ms. Grigsby for dates and times.

 

Cooking Project 

   Cooking will be at St. Pius Church on Sunday afternoons.  Contact Gene Merlino for more information. 

 

Computer Project

     The Computer Project meeting is normally held on the Sunday after the Unit Meeting.  We start at 5:00 pm, at the Fletchers.  Please join us and learn how we maintain our club’s web site.  www.jamul4h.org.

 

Dairy Goats

     We will meet at Theresa Law’s contact her for information.

 

Dog Project

     The dog project will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00 at the St. Pius parking lot. 

 

Horse and Pony Project 

     We will be meeting on the second Saturdays of the month.    If you have questions, contact Nancy Grigsby.

 

Jewelry Project

   Contact Dana Mottola for information.

  

Livestock Project

   The livestock meeting will meet Tuesday, September 18 at 6:30 PM.  The location will be the Wadhams’ house in Jamul.  You do not have to own a livestock animal to be in this project.  You can come and learn only.  Our first meeting will cover cost, housing, fairs, and any questions you have.  There will be a game time and refreshments.  Hope to see you there!

 

Ornamental Horticulture

     We will meet later in the spring before the fairs.

 

Pygmy Goat Project

     Contact Teri Corle for times and dates.

 

Quilting Project

     We will meet on October 11th from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Fletchers.  We will be making a twist and turn quilt this year. 

 

Small Animals

     We will meet on Sunday, September 16th  @ 3:00 p.m. at the Lindsey’s.  We will be discussing what will happen this year.

 

 

* * * * * UPCOMING EVENTS * * * * *

September 17th – Junior Fair meeting at Lakeside Rodeo 7:00 pm

September 25th  – Board meeting

September 29th – Large Animal Learning Day – Ramona Fairgrounds

October 2nd   – Unit Meeting 7:00 pm

October 6th – Parade decorating

October 7th  - Jamul Parade and Petting Zoo