Blue Ribbon General 4-H Club discusses fundraisers

The club collected nonperishable items for the Healthy Foods for a Healthy Community food drive

Trunk filled with grocery bags and products.

The club colored cards for a local nursing home and collected nonperishable items for the Healthy Foods for a Healthy Community food drive.

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Published March 22, 2026 - 8:22 a.m.

The Blue Ribbon General 4-H Club met March 15 at Westchester United Methodist Church to discuss fundraisers. Eleven members and one leader were present.

Gauge Trimmer called the meeting to order. Members voted on a fundraiser and shirt designs.

The club colored cards for a local nursing home and collected nonperishable items for the Healthy Foods for a Healthy Community food drive. The 4-H adviser handed out project books for all the children.

Trimmer concluded the meeting.

April 1 is the deadline for enrolling in 4-H. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. April 19 at Westchester United Methodist Church.

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