January 2019 Meeting Minutes

Submitted by secretary, Grace Gray.

The meeting of the High Country Handiworkers was called to order at 7:11 p.m. on January 14, 2019 by President Brooke Carlson.

The pledges were led by Morgan Copeland, Sydney Gray, and Mikayla Mann.

Roll call was taken by Secretary Grace Gray and the question asked was, “What one thing will you do differently this year on your project?”

Cael ​Claude moved to approve the minutes as posted on the club website. Seconded and APPROVED.

The treasurer’s report was given by Lizzy Fetzer: checking = $5,844.00 and savings = $2,324.00.

The reporter’s report was given by Walker Cameron. December’s meeting report was submitted to the Coloradoan and Reporter-Herald as well as social media and the club’s website.

The sunshine report was presented by Cael Claude and Eden Copeland. We had six January birthdays.

There was no Cloverbud report, because there was no Cloverbud meeting in December.

Leader’s Report:

Enrollment – The last day for enrollment is January 15th. All leaders must re-enroll and do leader training.

Hunters Safety – Course will be March 23–24, 2019.

Foods Field Trip – Trista Claude set up a field trip to the Black Garlic Spice Co. shop in Loveland on January 21, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

Outdoor Skills – Orientation will be on February 21 and is mandatory for Outdoor Skill participants to be able to shoot archery, .22 rifle, and shotgun disciplines if not already enrolled in them.

Western Heritage – Leader Jackie Easthouse  talked about Western Heritage. The meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 6:00 p.m. at the Ranch.  Participants wear old west clothes, learn about the old west history, and create their own characters.

Shooting Sports Orientation for Air Rifle, Air Pistol, .22 Rifle, .22 Pistol will be held in the exhibit hall at 6:30 p.m. on January 17 for returning members, and January 27 at 12:30 p.m. for new members.

New Business:

4-H Carnival – The booths for the club this year are Iron Man, Toilet Paper Toss, Lollipop Pull, Lock Box, and Rubberband Guns. The carnival is March 2 in the First National Bank Building.

4-H Carnival Ticket Sales – Club members can sign up to sell their tickets on January 26–27 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at King Soopers on Eagle Drive in Loveland. There will be a Signup Genius on the club website to choose a time slot. The 4-H member in the county to sell the most tickets will be awarded $100.

Demonstrations:

  • Walker Cameron about stabilizers for archery.
  • Nate Rogers about how he made a brass 4-H clover for a pistol box for his shooting sports project.
  • Juni Godfrey about fractions and how they apply to baking.

River Matthews moved to adjourn meeting at 8:28 p.m. Seconded and APPROVED.

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