Spring activities announced for Extension Homemakers, Whitley County 4-H'ers
Homemakers Sewing Day
The Whitley County Extension Homemakers Sewing Day is April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Purdue Extension-Whitley County Office.Help make cancer pads for Northeast Indiana cancer services and tote bags for the children at Riley and Parkview Hospitals. Bring a portable sewing machine, if you have one. Friends, family and neighbors are welcome to come and help cut fabric, sew or press fabric. Come and go as you please you may bring a snack lunch.
Basic Sewing Workshop
The Basic Sewing Workshop is April 16 at the Chocolate Thimble, located at 2384 Shoaff Road, Huntertown.Youth participants will learn the basics of sewing including beginning skills, sewing tools, how to operate a sewing machine and will leave class with a completed pillow case they have made.
Participants are asked to bring a snack lunch, scissors, straight pins, tape measure and portable sewing machine if available. Some machines will be available. A drink and dessert will be provided. Cost is $15.00. Register only through IPFW Continuing Education 260-481-6619 Class Code 11SPER333 or online at www.ipfw.edu/dcs-Personal Development course offerings.
4-H Bowling Tournament
The 4-H Bowling Tournament is April 17 at 1:30 p.m. at Main Bowl in Columbia City4-H Electric Workshop
A 4-H Electric Workshop for first year members is April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Dennis and Joy Bennett’s home. Bring your project you are working on, soldering iron and project manual (if available).4-H Genealogy Workshop
Do you want to start a new year by discovering and preserving your family’s history? Join the Genealogy Workshop scheduled for April 21 at 7 p.m. at the Purdue Extension-Whitley County Office.We’ll get your started, and explain how to document what you know. 4-H members who are considering genealogy as a project are welcome to attend to learn about genealogy. Please bring your books to get off to a good start.
4-H Basic Cake Decorating
The 4-H Cake Decorating Meeting is for beginners of any age. This will be an informational meeting on April 23 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the 4-H Center (West Room).4-H Officer Training
Huntington County 4-H Junior Leaders are sponsoring a 4-H Club Officer Training Workshop on Monday, April 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Heritage Hall in Hier’s Park, Huntington.This workshop is open to all 4-H Club officers in surrounding counties with the training session conducted by members of the Purdue Collegiate 4-H Club. Please R.S.V.P to Purdue Extension-Huntington County office at 260-358-7826 or jhighley@purdue.edu by Tuesday, April 19.
Safety Meeting & Tack Sale Auction
The 4-H Horse & Pony Safety Meeting and Tack Sale Auction is open to the public on Monday, April 25, at 6 p.m. at the 4-H Center (Middle Room). Please come and support the Horse and Pony Club.Swine Pork Quality Assurance
The 4-H Swine Pork Quality Assurance Meeting is April 25 at 7 p.m. at the 4-H Center (West Room). The Indiana State Fair and Whitley County will require all hog exhibitors to have PQA Training. Everyone under the age of 12 must attend the session each year.For those who are over age 13 you may be able to test out and will be good until you reach the next level.