December's community service included taking individual gifts of perfume, toiletries and tissues to the adult daycare center in Midland; Donating shoes for an overseas mission program; Donating coats to the Salvation Army.

Our club entered a float in Lonaconing's annual Christmas parade. Our theme was "Sweet Dreams of Christmas" and we made a gingerbread house and one club member was a gingerbread man.

On Saturday, November 25, some of our club members were bell-ringers for the Salvation Army's annual Christmas campaign. We were near the K-Mart entrance to the Country Club Mall in LaVale, Maryland.

Adopt-A-Highway

The Adopt-A-Highway program has been in existence for 10 years. A recent Cumberland-Times newspaper article about the program's 10th anniversary named George's Creek 4-H as one of the organizations that has been a part of the Adopt-A-Highway program for the entire 10 years. Our club cleans up a part of the highway in Midland, Maryland.

October

Rocky Gap Haunted Campground

George's Creek 4-H Club joined the Rocky Gap volunteers to make for a fun a scary evening for anyone brave enough to enter the "Haunted Campground". 4-H members dressed up as ghouls and ghosts to "haunt" the campground. Adult volunteers painted faces and helped young visitors make Halloween crafts. This is a yearly community service project for the club, and its one of our favorites!

Halloween Party

4-H members gathered after dark on October 30 for our annual Halloween party. Fun activities included a walk through a "haunted trail", games, food. a campfire and prizes.

September

State Fair

Our club took our booth and banner to the State Fair held in Timonium, Maryland. We did great! Our banner won a first place ribbon, and our booth won a third place ribbon. Four of our members had individual items for judging. They were Becky, Brandon, Jolisa and Stephanie.

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August

Laurel Caverns

Our club has a special field trip every year in August. This year, we toured Laurel Caverns in Pennsylvania. This was a first for most of our members who had never been inside a cave before. It was dark, damp and spooky, but very interesting!

Party in the Park

Also in August our club set up a petting zoo and several games at Barton's annual Party in the Park. This is a yearly fundraiser and promotional activity for our club.

Midland Parade

Our second promotional activity in August was a parade in Midland, Maryland.

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July

Allegany County Fair & Ag Expo

July is fair month! Our club volunteered to work the 4-H food booth for two days this year. It's a lot fun serving up hotdogs, drinks, and snacks to hungry fair-goers and seeing all the exhibits ...and we even had time for rides on the midway!



Our club entered a booth and banner for judging in the exhibit tent at the fair. The theme for our booth was "Open the Door to Success". It won a Champion ribbon. The theme for our banner was "Finding the Key to Success". It won a Reserve Champion ribbon. Both will be sent to the state fair for judging.


Members entering items for individual judging were Becky, Brandon, Jordon, Kendra, Jolisa, Stephanie, Randi, Eric, and Jonathan. Our members won many ribbons!

Firemen's Parade

Our club entered a float in Lonaconing's annual Firemen's Parade and won first place! Our theme was "Remember Back When". Wisha was a big hit sitting in an old-time metal wash tub with soap (shaving cream) in her hair!

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June

George's Creek Days

A yearly fundraiser for our club is George's Creek Days' Sunday in the Park. We sponsored a petting zoo, and we also had a dart throw game, a bean bag toss game, and were selling "make-it-yourself" pony bead necklaces.

State Winner!!!

Jolisa traveled to the State public speaking contest held at the University of Maryland in College Park. She won Reserve Champion in the 8-10 age group with her prepared speech about "beanie-babies". She was awarded a nice trophy and framed certificate!

May

Dapper Dan Parade

Every year, our club enters a float in the Dapper Dan Parade. This is a Memorial Day parade. This year our patriotic theme included the Statue of Liberty and soldiers from many branches of the armed services. We love being in parades!

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April

Regional Public Speaking Contest

Club member Jolisa competed in the regional public speaking contest held in Hagerstown, Maryland. She won a Champion Ribbon in the age 8-10 prepared speech category. This qualifies Jolisa for the State competition in June. Good luck Jolisa!!!

March

Achievement Night Dinner

Many of our club members and volunteers attended the annual Achievement Night Dinner held in March. Our club won the award for community service. Twelve club members turned in record books and won awards.

County Public Speaking Contest

Becky and Jolisa participated in the county public speaking contest held in Cumberland, Maryland. Becky memorized and recited the 4-H pledge and was awarded a certificate. Jolisa presented a prepared speech and won a Champion ribbon in the age 8-10 division. This win qualifies Jolisa for the regional competition in April.

Officers Installed

New officers for 2000 were installed. They include: Jordan Eisentrout, President; Jolisa Stewart, Vice-President; Randi Russell, Secretary; Brandon Frey, Treasurer; and Becky Frey, Reporter.

February

Calendar

The club worked on our yearly calendar of events, going month by month to make a rough draft of the years projects and events.

January

Record Books

We finished up individual record books and submitted them to the county extension office.