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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, October 13, 2023
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Members of Busy Bees holding up their pumpkins they made.
4-H members dressed as a gymnist, a skeleton, Harry Potter, and Darth Vader.

Busy Bees Halloween Special

Busy Bees recently had their October pumpkin decoration and costume contest. It was Spooktacular!
Submitted by: Taylor G
Taft 23 members dressed in various Halloween costumes.

Taft 23 Had a Halloween Party

Taft 23 held a Halloween Party before their last meeting. They played fun games, did some crafts, dressed in costumes, and had some tasty snacks.
Submitted by: Julia T
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Two people are measuring a pumpkin with a tape measure for the Cloverbud Pumpkin Contest while the member looks on.

TLA Outing & Service Project

TLA members will be helping facilitate the Cloverbud pumpkin contest on Saturday, October 21. TLA members should arrive at 9:30 am to the UWO Fond du Lac Campus to help with the contest. Tracy will instruct them on how to set up. 
The group will go for lunch following the contest and then for a hike in Hobbs Woods. Please complete the RSVP on which parts of the day you will be present.
The next club meeting will be Monday, October 23 at 7:00 pm at Rolling Meadows Meeting Room. The club will have a Taco Bar at the meeting. Each member will bring an item for the Taco bar and the club will be providing the Taco meat! Come hungry!  Also, blankets for project Linus will be made, so please bring fabric scissors.
Cloverbuds written in white lettering with a green background.
Girl with blonde hair wearing a white shirt is holding up a picture of an apple she colored. Flyer advertising Mini Project Day Oct 27. Register in 4Honline.
Big orange carved pumpkin wearing a tan witch hat is in between 2 smaller striped orange pumpkins with spider webs and leaves in the background. Flyer is advertising the Cloverbud Pumpkin Contest on October 21 at UWO Fond du LAc Campus.
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Two girls with long brown hair wearing 4-H shirts are doing an activity together. Flyer is advertising Mini Project Day Oct. 27.
 Weeping Willow 4-H Club Free Rummage Sale
Free rummage, yes you heard that right, everything is FREE! 4-H families and your friends are invited to the 29th semi-annual FREE rummage hosted by Weeping Willow 4-H club and area home schoolers. Let's be a blessing to each other by donating our gently used items, and come shopping to see what our friends would like to bless us with. DONATIONS NEEDED. Donation set-up will be Thursday, Oct. 19, 8 am -12 pm at Lighthouse Christian Church, 401 S. National Ave., Fond du Lac. If possible, please place your donations on the appropriate tables. If you can not, volunteers will. Shopping will be Thurs. 2 pm - 6 pm, for 4-H families. The general public is invited on Fri.Oct. 20 8 am -1 pm. If you are interested in helping, please contact Bonnie Buxton at bonitabuxton@yahoo.com.
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Club Charters - Due November 1

Charter Application - The 2023-2024 4-H Charter Application is now available on the Wisconsin 4-H Charter Application website: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/resources/volunteer-resources/administrative/charter/. This new version of the 4-H Charter Application has been converted into an online format making the process easier. With just a few clicks and no signatures needed, you can complete the online form in less than 15 minutes! Ask your club or group leader how you can work together to plan for the 4-H year! Wisconsin 4-H Clubs and Groups Charter Applications are submitted online and are due by November 1, 2023. If you have questions, please contact Tracy Keifenheim.
SHOUT OUT TO the clubs who have already submitted their charters:
  • Armstrong
  • Busy Bees
  • Ledgers
  • LEGO
  • Mountain Movers
  • Rosendale
  • TLA 
  • Welcome
4-H Enrollment is Open written in white lettering
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October:

County Achievement Recognition Program

  • October 15, 12-4 pm, Ascension Lutheran Church, 901 County Rd V, FDL
  • New this year recognizing youth and adults 

Cloverbud Pumpkin Contest

  • Saturday, October 21, 10 am, UWO Fond du Lac Campus 

Teen Leaders Association

  • October 23, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room

LEGO Club

  • October 24, 6:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus

Mini-Project Day

  • October 27, 9:00-11:50 am or 1:00-3:50 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
  • Register through 4Honline. Extended registration deadline: October 20 
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Photo of Tracy Keifenheim. She has brown hair and a red shirt on. Photo of Tina Engelhardt. She has blonde hair with a black cardigan over a red shirt.
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