The regular monthly meeting of the Prairie Dell 4-H Club was called to order by President Annika Hobbs Oct. 1 at the Allen County Courthouse. Emilia Wilkerson led the club in the flag salute and 4-H pledge.
October is the beginning of the 4-H year and officers were elected at the meeting. The 2018-1019 officers are President Annika Hobbs, Vice President Luke Wicoff, Secretary Payton Weast, Treasurer Kahlan Roloff, Reporter Emilia Wilkerson, Council Representatives Annika Hobbs, Luke Wicoff and Emilia Wilkerson, Song and Recreation Leaders Brandon McKarnin and Henry Wicoff, Parliamentarian Emilia Wilkerson, Historian Annika Hobbs, Junior President Jackson Wilks, Junior Vice President Luke Wicoff, Junior Secretary Payton Weast, Junior Treasurer Annika Hobbs, Junior Reporter Ethan Weide, Junior Council Representative Brandon McKarnin, Junior Song Leader Katie Weide, Junior Recreation Leader Ethan Weide, Junior Parliamentarian Katie Weide and Junior Historian Annika Hobbs.
4-H week began Oct. 7. Club members set up a display in the library foyer. First Presbyterian Church hosted 4-Hers for its weekly service, and all 4-Hers, current and past, were asked to wear a 4-H shirt Oct. 9.
Council members reminded the club about officer training Oct. 28 at Marmaton Valley High School. Contact leader Terri Kretzmeier if you need a ride.
The parade committee reported plans for the club to participate in the Veterans Day parade on Nov. 10. Members will meet at 11:30 a.m. to line up and are reminded to wear their 4-H shirts and bring a poster to carry.
Members enjoyed a scavenger hunt on the courthouse grounds before the meeting and concluded the meeting by making posters that were hung at Iola Middle School during 4-H week to encourage others to contact the Extension Office at 365-2242 about joining.
The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Riverside Park Community Building. Talks will be given by Annika Hobbs and Kahlan Roloff.
Emilia Wilkerson, club reporter
