4-H offers summer
program for youth
NORRISTOWN - A new 4-H
program called “4-H Action
Program” will be offered for
Conshobocken youth ages 8-14 at
the Marywood Park in Con
shohocken from June 30-August 11.
The main goal of the program is
to involve youngsters in a project
of their choice that will Improve
their neighborhood community, as
well as themselves. In addition to
doing a community service
project, youth will have the op
portunity to do crafts, recreation
and other activities in a dub
setting.
Youth who enroll, will be con
sidered bonafide 4-H members,
eligible to receive a 4-H mem
bership card and to participate in a
variety of other Montgomery
County 4-H activities such as 4-H
Camp and the 4-H Fair. Upon
completion of the program, youth
will receive 4-H Achievement
certificate and merit ribbon.
The program, conducted by the
Montgomery County Extension
Service arid Penn State University,
will be taught by Janet Weymouth,
4-H Summer Assistant and a
student at Kutztown State College.
Adults are especially invited to
assist Janet with the program and
may volunteer by calling her or
Helaine Brown, 4-H Agent, at 277-
0574.
Registration for the 4-H/CD
program is required and a fee of
|1.25 per person for materials for
the entire six-week program will
be collected at the first session.
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Klassy Klippers meet
LANCASTER The Landisville
Klassy Klippers 4-H Sewing Club
held its first meeting at Centerville
Junior High School recently.
The following officers were
elected: Amy Mays, president;
Jenifer Shiner, vice-president;
Connie Metzler, secretary; Donna
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Kilheffer, treasurer; Suzi West
cotte and Barb Todd, song leaders;
Chris Voegtlen and Angie Shiner,
game leader; Barb Todd, News
Reporter.
It was decided only a dollar was
needed for this year’s dues.
Project leaders this year are
Barbara Emery, Gloria Grube,
Marion Harper, Miriam Irwin,
Joan Mays, Arlene Miller, Shirley
Miller, Emily Niendza and Jane
Witman.