Sending a reminder out that we are having a hike/letterboxing today at Peace Valley Park. We have found out that there are some Henson muppets hiding in them there park.
We will be meeting at 1pm at the nature Center. go down Rt 313 towards Doylestown and turn right onto New Galena Rd (where Nova is) then turn left onto Chapman Rd.
We will be making some potpourri trail mix - bring some ingredients that you would like to mix up and we'll see what kind of assortment we can gather. Usual ingredients are nuts, raisins, cranberries, m&m's, mini marshmallows, granola, cereal, etc.
Bring your stamps and note pads. If you don't have one yet, we will bring supplies for you to make your own. Bring your hiking trails book so we can review what we have done and mark the dates of our hikes since we have not done that yet.
For those that haven't joined us before - you are most welcome to join us for the day ro to start joining in on the project. You are also welcome to bring a friend! This is a hiking project as well as a self determined project for letterboxing. There is a link on the site that tells you more about letterboxing, but in short it's a treasure hunt to collect handmade and unique stamps hidden by other letterboxers. Come for the hiking or for the letterboxing or both!
Please call Mrs. P (215) 795-0174 if you have any questions or need a ride.
Mrs. P.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Roll Making
Thanks for everyone coming up with ideas for a kitchen. We got alot of ideas, which were so helpful.
Mrs. Neuman got permission from the Plumstead Grange for their kitchen for roll making. They were very nice to donate their big kitchen space for us.
The address is: Rt. 611 and Keller's Church Rd., Plumsteadville (practically across the street from the Plumsteadville Inn).
We will be making 30 dozen rolls, from 9 a.m. to about 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25th.
We will need everyone to bring supplies.
First off we need LARGE mixing bowls and cupcake tins. Please label your tins, because they all tend to look alike. Measuring cups and measuring spoons. Aprons and dish towels would help.
If everyone could please bring some ingredients, we can divy-up what we need. Just email me and let me know. I will probably have to send out multiple emails to make sure we have enough of each thing, so please be flexible. Or hit REPLY ALL so that everyone can see what is still needed.
30 packages of fast-rising yeast
30 lbs of flour
3 lbs of sugar
3 gallons of milk
8 packages of sweet butter
3-4 boxes of 2 gallon plastic ziploc bags
For those of you who haven't done this before, it's really a fun opportunity for all of us to get together and have fun baking on a LARGE scale, and do something for our community. We look forward to hearing from all of you.
**** Jess, there is some down time when the yeast is rising. Can you come up with one or two games for everyone while we wait?
Ann Machesic
Hilltown 4H leader
**** PLEASE COMMENT BELOW IF YOU ARE BRINGING ANYTHING****
Mrs. Neuman got permission from the Plumstead Grange for their kitchen for roll making. They were very nice to donate their big kitchen space for us.
The address is: Rt. 611 and Keller's Church Rd., Plumsteadville (practically across the street from the Plumsteadville Inn).
We will be making 30 dozen rolls, from 9 a.m. to about 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25th.
We will need everyone to bring supplies.
First off we need LARGE mixing bowls and cupcake tins. Please label your tins, because they all tend to look alike. Measuring cups and measuring spoons. Aprons and dish towels would help.
If everyone could please bring some ingredients, we can divy-up what we need. Just email me and let me know. I will probably have to send out multiple emails to make sure we have enough of each thing, so please be flexible. Or hit REPLY ALL so that everyone can see what is still needed.
30 packages of fast-rising yeast
30 lbs of flour
3 lbs of sugar
3 gallons of milk
8 packages of sweet butter
3-4 boxes of 2 gallon plastic ziploc bags
For those of you who haven't done this before, it's really a fun opportunity for all of us to get together and have fun baking on a LARGE scale, and do something for our community. We look forward to hearing from all of you.
**** Jess, there is some down time when the yeast is rising. Can you come up with one or two games for everyone while we wait?
Ann Machesic
Hilltown 4H leader
**** PLEASE COMMENT BELOW IF YOU ARE BRINGING ANYTHING****
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
tonight's meeting
Hilltown 4H Meeting - Tuesday, Nov. 10th
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
We will welcome in our new officers with the official 4H candlelight ceremony.
Drew and Jack will be kicking off the Hilltown 4H teams.
We will be concentrating on our support of Tony Polichetti's army squad serving in Iraq. We will be making cards and taking pictures for Tony Polichetti's squad in Iraq. At the last meeting we gave everyone a list of donations you can bring, that we'll send over to the soldiers.
They really need: aspirin (advil, tylenol, aleve, aspirin), snacks (all sorts, not candy), scotch tape, pencils-pens-pencil sharpeners, and soft toilet paper.
Please bring to the meeting all of your BonTon fundraiser money and leftover coupon books. We need to account for all of it to BonTon. Thanks to everyone who volunteered on that rainy Saturday.
Hold the dates:
We will be baking dozen-and-dozens of dinner rolls for the Zion Mennonite Church's Table of Plenty Thanksgiving meal. Our annual, marathon cooking session is Wednesday, Nov. 25th, 9 a.m. to about 1 p.m. All info will be available at the meeting. http://www.zionmennonite.org/tableofplenty.html
The December meeting is the presentation of our Drama Club's play. We will be meeting at a special date and time - Wednesday, December 9th at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Bedminster, 6:45 PM. If everyone could bring a desert or snack to enjoy after the play that would be great. We will have a short meeting before starting the play.
Ann
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
We will welcome in our new officers with the official 4H candlelight ceremony.
Drew and Jack will be kicking off the Hilltown 4H teams.
We will be concentrating on our support of Tony Polichetti's army squad serving in Iraq. We will be making cards and taking pictures for Tony Polichetti's squad in Iraq. At the last meeting we gave everyone a list of donations you can bring, that we'll send over to the soldiers.
They really need: aspirin (advil, tylenol, aleve, aspirin), snacks (all sorts, not candy), scotch tape, pencils-pens-pencil sharpeners, and soft toilet paper.
Please bring to the meeting all of your BonTon fundraiser money and leftover coupon books. We need to account for all of it to BonTon. Thanks to everyone who volunteered on that rainy Saturday.
Hold the dates:
We will be baking dozen-and-dozens of dinner rolls for the Zion Mennonite Church's Table of Plenty Thanksgiving meal. Our annual, marathon cooking session is Wednesday, Nov. 25th, 9 a.m. to about 1 p.m. All info will be available at the meeting. http://www.zionmennonite.org/tableofplenty.html
The December meeting is the presentation of our Drama Club's play. We will be meeting at a special date and time - Wednesday, December 9th at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Bedminster, 6:45 PM. If everyone could bring a desert or snack to enjoy after the play that would be great. We will have a short meeting before starting the play.
Ann
From the archives - Just found this!
We made the paper and I missed this article, but just found it on the web!
4-H clubs offer countless benefits
By: DALE MACHESIC
The Intelligencer
Local 4-H head honcho Bob Brown asked me this week if I could help spread the word about the upcoming Shooting Sports programs. I didn't hit send and started to write this.
If you read this column, you know how much I support the 4-H organization and the various 4-H programs. Over the years my family has gotten so involved that my wife Ann is now the parent organizer of the Hilltown Club. By the way, we can use more youngsters - the old "Hilltown High" building has a little more room for your son and daughter!
Today, 4-H is a national youth program with over 6.5 million youngsters learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. There are 3,500 full-time staff members, more than a half million volunteers and more than 60 million alumni that make up the 4-H family.
Attached at the hip to Penn State University, the 4-H program is in every county in the state. Last year as a chaperone at the state competition in Happy Valley, I enjoyed the company of over 500 of the greatest kids I've ever been associated with. These kids had qualified for the state level competition in county programs around Pennsylvania.
You have no idea how proud these kids made us parents while they showed their varied talents on the big central PA campus. From judging livestock to operation of agricultural equipment; from fashion design to food and nutrition; from public speaking to horse judging; from photography to physical fitness and dozens more, the activities are nearly endless.
Our local Bucks County chapter of 4-H recently spent a Saturday touring the facilities of Delaware Valley College. The tour was the final class of the animal science course youngsters from 13-18 can take on the beautiful Doylestown Township campus. Dr. Pamela Reed navigated the youngsters through the course. Through the winter months, she had them participating in a schedule of learning activities that ranged from dissecting minks to learning what makes a healthy family pet.
The day these youngsters spent touring the barns at DVC was something you should all experience. The graduate students that served as our guides have bright futures. I thanked one of them for very delicately and professionally taking the kids through every detail in artificial breeding done at DVC's state-of-the-art facilities.
Can you imagine the giggle factor if they hadn't?
The best part of the day was the look on the kids' faces. The conversations of the junior and senior high schoolers about their futures were fascinating. Kids that before the course might not have known the difference between beef cattle and dairy cows or that a pig is actually a very clean animal, were discussing their intentions of careers in animal sciences. Dr. Reed had my attention when she described the "bad press" regarding the production of the milk we drink.
One of the many questions I get from parents constantly is how can they get their kids started in the shooting sports.
It's unrealistic to think you have to go to the local sporting goods store and plunk down hundreds of dollars only to find out that junior has no interest or loses any interest rather quickly.
That's where 4-H can fill the gap.
Archery, air rifles, air pistols and shotguns are available for any area youngster that wants to "give it a shot." If your son or daughter has never picked up a gun or bow before but would like to, bring them out and join us for an experience they can take with them for the rest of their lives. Certified instructors take over the minute they arrive on the farm owned by the man that is a hero to every regional 4-H alum, Jack Shelly, in Hilltown.
It will set you back $11 for your son or daughter to join 4-H. Much of the equipment is free and available for use. And don't think it's not good equipment. The countless hours of volunteer efforts of many have stocked the barn with top shelf equipment. Archery, air rifle and air pistol equipment is available or you can bring your own. Shotguns and shells are on you but the clay birds will be provided.
If your son or daughter is between eight and 18 and would like to shoot at targets and learn safe firearms handling, they are all welcome. If they'd like to learn more about the dozens of other 4-H activities they should take advantage of the start of spring and get involved now.
"I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living; for my club, my community, my country and my world."
That's what every 4-H kid pledges at all major 4-H events.
Works for me.
The shooting schedules start next week so you need to call right away if you want to get involved. Call Brown's staff at 215-345-3283 to register and get more information.
The winner of the Coghlan's camping equipment was difficult to choose. Thank you for all the terrific e-mails and letters I received telling me your favorite family camping adventures. Every one of them brought back memories for me. Seniors and kids all wrote in. I loved all of them.
Greg Leven of Southampton told me he loves to take his kids camping and usually relies on the kindness of friends for the gear. Well, he has a little of his own now. He said the article last week inspired him to "make some quality time for my family." I'll have to see what else Coghlan's will throw in.
Dale Machesic can be reached at 215-345-3019 or dmachesic@phillyburbs.com.
April 20, 2009 09:17 AM
4-H clubs offer countless benefits
By: DALE MACHESIC
The Intelligencer
Local 4-H head honcho Bob Brown asked me this week if I could help spread the word about the upcoming Shooting Sports programs. I didn't hit send and started to write this.
If you read this column, you know how much I support the 4-H organization and the various 4-H programs. Over the years my family has gotten so involved that my wife Ann is now the parent organizer of the Hilltown Club. By the way, we can use more youngsters - the old "Hilltown High" building has a little more room for your son and daughter!
Today, 4-H is a national youth program with over 6.5 million youngsters learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. There are 3,500 full-time staff members, more than a half million volunteers and more than 60 million alumni that make up the 4-H family.
Attached at the hip to Penn State University, the 4-H program is in every county in the state. Last year as a chaperone at the state competition in Happy Valley, I enjoyed the company of over 500 of the greatest kids I've ever been associated with. These kids had qualified for the state level competition in county programs around Pennsylvania.
You have no idea how proud these kids made us parents while they showed their varied talents on the big central PA campus. From judging livestock to operation of agricultural equipment; from fashion design to food and nutrition; from public speaking to horse judging; from photography to physical fitness and dozens more, the activities are nearly endless.
Our local Bucks County chapter of 4-H recently spent a Saturday touring the facilities of Delaware Valley College. The tour was the final class of the animal science course youngsters from 13-18 can take on the beautiful Doylestown Township campus. Dr. Pamela Reed navigated the youngsters through the course. Through the winter months, she had them participating in a schedule of learning activities that ranged from dissecting minks to learning what makes a healthy family pet.
The day these youngsters spent touring the barns at DVC was something you should all experience. The graduate students that served as our guides have bright futures. I thanked one of them for very delicately and professionally taking the kids through every detail in artificial breeding done at DVC's state-of-the-art facilities.
Can you imagine the giggle factor if they hadn't?
The best part of the day was the look on the kids' faces. The conversations of the junior and senior high schoolers about their futures were fascinating. Kids that before the course might not have known the difference between beef cattle and dairy cows or that a pig is actually a very clean animal, were discussing their intentions of careers in animal sciences. Dr. Reed had my attention when she described the "bad press" regarding the production of the milk we drink.
One of the many questions I get from parents constantly is how can they get their kids started in the shooting sports.
It's unrealistic to think you have to go to the local sporting goods store and plunk down hundreds of dollars only to find out that junior has no interest or loses any interest rather quickly.
That's where 4-H can fill the gap.
Archery, air rifles, air pistols and shotguns are available for any area youngster that wants to "give it a shot." If your son or daughter has never picked up a gun or bow before but would like to, bring them out and join us for an experience they can take with them for the rest of their lives. Certified instructors take over the minute they arrive on the farm owned by the man that is a hero to every regional 4-H alum, Jack Shelly, in Hilltown.
It will set you back $11 for your son or daughter to join 4-H. Much of the equipment is free and available for use. And don't think it's not good equipment. The countless hours of volunteer efforts of many have stocked the barn with top shelf equipment. Archery, air rifle and air pistol equipment is available or you can bring your own. Shotguns and shells are on you but the clay birds will be provided.
If your son or daughter is between eight and 18 and would like to shoot at targets and learn safe firearms handling, they are all welcome. If they'd like to learn more about the dozens of other 4-H activities they should take advantage of the start of spring and get involved now.
"I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living; for my club, my community, my country and my world."
That's what every 4-H kid pledges at all major 4-H events.
Works for me.
The shooting schedules start next week so you need to call right away if you want to get involved. Call Brown's staff at 215-345-3283 to register and get more information.
The winner of the Coghlan's camping equipment was difficult to choose. Thank you for all the terrific e-mails and letters I received telling me your favorite family camping adventures. Every one of them brought back memories for me. Seniors and kids all wrote in. I loved all of them.
Greg Leven of Southampton told me he loves to take his kids camping and usually relies on the kindness of friends for the gear. Well, he has a little of his own now. He said the article last week inspired him to "make some quality time for my family." I'll have to see what else Coghlan's will throw in.
Dale Machesic can be reached at 215-345-3019 or dmachesic@phillyburbs.com.
April 20, 2009 09:17 AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Letterboxing
I finally got our letterbox posted for all to take a short walk and see if they can find our lucky clover! http://www.atlasquest.com/showinfo.html?gBoxId=129569
If someone goes over, I need to get a little instruction page to put in the box and share what 4-H is and where and when we meet. I am still looking for a green stamp pad to put in the box. a blue clover is ok, but a green clover is just better.
It's been so much fun! We have scheduled another hike around Lake Galena and heard there are Hensen muppets to be found! We plan on taking a hike on Nov 28th at 1pm. Meeting place to be determined.
anyone interested in joining - just let us know. Mrs. N and I would like to continue the hiking andletterboxing through out the year and always welcome new members! Still have plenty of stamp supplies to make more for new faces.
check out the link on the right to find out more about letterboxing!
Mrs. P.
If someone goes over, I need to get a little instruction page to put in the box and share what 4-H is and where and when we meet. I am still looking for a green stamp pad to put in the box. a blue clover is ok, but a green clover is just better.
It's been so much fun! We have scheduled another hike around Lake Galena and heard there are Hensen muppets to be found! We plan on taking a hike on Nov 28th at 1pm. Meeting place to be determined.
anyone interested in joining - just let us know. Mrs. N and I would like to continue the hiking andletterboxing through out the year and always welcome new members! Still have plenty of stamp supplies to make more for new faces.
check out the link on the right to find out more about letterboxing!
Mrs. P.
County clover
The county colver came out this week - I hope everyone has had a chance to read it! Dates have been updating on our calendar.
Highlights!
Our own Emma M. was mentioned under county recognitions! Way to go with archery Emma!
Congratulation to Rachel Q for einning those Phillies tickets for the table top prizes! You will have to share with the group how you did that!
Upcoming events!
A new garden club is forming - hey Rachel - you seem to have a green thumb!
Sewing project is starting - forms are in the county clover and need to be mailed by Oct 30th!
Next Teen council meeting is Nov 13th 6pm at the extension ofice
the extension office is offering Officer's training meeting on Nov 18th. A hand's on approach to provide ideas and resources to be better leaders!
toastmaster's is starting again! - 8 week class to introduce teens 13-18 to public speaking. Sarts Jan 6. to join - complete the flyer in the county clover.
Some additional club news
thanks to mother nature - Wreath making will begin on Oct 31st and run for 3 weeks. If you haven't signed up, it's not too late.
Photography - Mrs M. is trying to set a date the weekend of the 24th or 25th to have a photography class and setting up a time we can go to the intelligencer.
Supporting our troops - we passed out flyers for items to collect that will be sent to Iraq. At our November meeting we will have some names of soldiers in Iraq the kids can write letters to and we will mail the donations directly to the soldiers. Please remember to bring any donated items to the November meeting. (10th) Email Mrs. P if you have questions or need the list of items.
Congratulations to all our newly elected officers!
Highlights!
Our own Emma M. was mentioned under county recognitions! Way to go with archery Emma!
Congratulation to Rachel Q for einning those Phillies tickets for the table top prizes! You will have to share with the group how you did that!
Upcoming events!
A new garden club is forming - hey Rachel - you seem to have a green thumb!
Sewing project is starting - forms are in the county clover and need to be mailed by Oct 30th!
Next Teen council meeting is Nov 13th 6pm at the extension ofice
the extension office is offering Officer's training meeting on Nov 18th. A hand's on approach to provide ideas and resources to be better leaders!
toastmaster's is starting again! - 8 week class to introduce teens 13-18 to public speaking. Sarts Jan 6. to join - complete the flyer in the county clover.
Some additional club news
thanks to mother nature - Wreath making will begin on Oct 31st and run for 3 weeks. If you haven't signed up, it's not too late.
Photography - Mrs M. is trying to set a date the weekend of the 24th or 25th to have a photography class and setting up a time we can go to the intelligencer.
Supporting our troops - we passed out flyers for items to collect that will be sent to Iraq. At our November meeting we will have some names of soldiers in Iraq the kids can write letters to and we will mail the donations directly to the soldiers. Please remember to bring any donated items to the November meeting. (10th) Email Mrs. P if you have questions or need the list of items.
Congratulations to all our newly elected officers!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Wreath Making
It's that time of the year again and I need my grape vines trimmed! Wreath making starts this Sat and we will run 3 classes on Saturday mornings. Dates have changed a bit according to my schedule. the classes will be held Oct 10th, the 31st (come in costume if you wish) and Nov 7th. I apologize for the skip in weeks, but other commitments have come up. the classes will start at 10 and last until 11:30. there is no cost for the event, but you may bring your own supplies if you have something specific in mind. Donations for supplies are ALWAYS welcomed! We don't have a vast supply of dried/silk flowers or greenery if anyone has old flower arrangements they would like to get rid of.
Class 1 - Oct 10th - trimming the vines and shaping them. The kids will need to bring hand held clippers for small branches. We have a few extras to share if you don't have any. You may also bring a bucket approx 12" or larger (depending on the size wreath you want) to hold the vines. We will have enough buckets to share. We'll be discussing themes and the kids can have a look at what supplies we have available.
class 2 - Oct 31st - Forming the wreath and bow making - We will be forming the wreath and securing them. then working on our bows - any mothers who can make bows are welcome to join! We have lots of ribbon, thanks to a generous mother who found some on sale last year. The kids can pick out their ribbon and supplies and decide on their theme.
Class 3 - Nov 7th - Decorating the wreaths. Bring any supplies you picked up needed for your wreath if you are bringing any. Hot glue guns are helpful, I have a few, but we always have a line with them.
the meetings are held at the Polichetti's - Dress warmly - we are starting earlier this year and hope the weather is nice, but we work on the wreaths in our garage and yes, the heater is fixed! but it can still get chilly.
This is our 3rd year making the wreaths and each year I am more impressed with how well the kids do. As Mr. P. would say, they look like they would be sold in stores! We have lots of fun and have had boys and girls alike particpate. Most wreaths are made as Christmas presents and I invite anyone to come and join. (moms too!) We always have enough to do extras!
If you haven't signed up yet, please send an email and let me know you would like to participate. If you need to miss a meeting we can cover you and help you get to the finished project.
Mrs. Polichetti
Class 1 - Oct 10th - trimming the vines and shaping them. The kids will need to bring hand held clippers for small branches. We have a few extras to share if you don't have any. You may also bring a bucket approx 12" or larger (depending on the size wreath you want) to hold the vines. We will have enough buckets to share. We'll be discussing themes and the kids can have a look at what supplies we have available.
class 2 - Oct 31st - Forming the wreath and bow making - We will be forming the wreath and securing them. then working on our bows - any mothers who can make bows are welcome to join! We have lots of ribbon, thanks to a generous mother who found some on sale last year. The kids can pick out their ribbon and supplies and decide on their theme.
Class 3 - Nov 7th - Decorating the wreaths. Bring any supplies you picked up needed for your wreath if you are bringing any. Hot glue guns are helpful, I have a few, but we always have a line with them.
the meetings are held at the Polichetti's - Dress warmly - we are starting earlier this year and hope the weather is nice, but we work on the wreaths in our garage and yes, the heater is fixed! but it can still get chilly.
This is our 3rd year making the wreaths and each year I am more impressed with how well the kids do. As Mr. P. would say, they look like they would be sold in stores! We have lots of fun and have had boys and girls alike particpate. Most wreaths are made as Christmas presents and I invite anyone to come and join. (moms too!) We always have enough to do extras!
If you haven't signed up yet, please send an email and let me know you would like to participate. If you need to miss a meeting we can cover you and help you get to the finished project.
Mrs. Polichetti
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Perkasie Fall Festival
Hey there 4Hers,
Sunday is our fundraiser. We will be hosting a food booth in Menlo Park for Perkasie Fall Fest.
We need everyone to volunteer some time to help. We need you for an hour, or as much time as you would like, from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
Please let me know when you are available.
Everyone should were green and white along with your jeans. And 4H gear if you have it - t-shirts, bandanas etc... Girls, you need to pull your hair back in a bun or ponytail. Boys, you might want to wear a baseball cap, just to keep your hair away from the food.
We also need each 4Her to donate a case of water. Landis' has 24 packs on sale for $3.00, and Giant has 36 packs for $4.00. We will also be selling soft pretzels, nachos and cheese, and if its cold, hot chocolate. We will need coolers and a couple of crockpots. If you have one let me know.
Drama practice will still be a go for Sunday, but its moving to 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. If your child is not in Drama, it would be helpful if they/you worked at the end of the day to help close out.
I think that's it. Pray for sunny skies. Thanks everyone.
Ann Machesic
leader, Hilltown 4H
Sunday is our fundraiser. We will be hosting a food booth in Menlo Park for Perkasie Fall Fest.
We need everyone to volunteer some time to help. We need you for an hour, or as much time as you would like, from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
Please let me know when you are available.
Everyone should were green and white along with your jeans. And 4H gear if you have it - t-shirts, bandanas etc... Girls, you need to pull your hair back in a bun or ponytail. Boys, you might want to wear a baseball cap, just to keep your hair away from the food.
We also need each 4Her to donate a case of water. Landis' has 24 packs on sale for $3.00, and Giant has 36 packs for $4.00. We will also be selling soft pretzels, nachos and cheese, and if its cold, hot chocolate. We will need coolers and a couple of crockpots. If you have one let me know.
Drama practice will still be a go for Sunday, but its moving to 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. If your child is not in Drama, it would be helpful if they/you worked at the end of the day to help close out.
I think that's it. Pray for sunny skies. Thanks everyone.
Ann Machesic
leader, Hilltown 4H
Thursday, September 17, 2009
National Parklands Day
In celebrating National Parklands Day, cub scout Pack 196 will be doing trail maintenance at Nockamixon Park as a community service and have invited our 4-H group to come along and help keep our state parks clean.
We will be meeting by the marina at 6pm on the 23rd and will be picking up trash along the trails and the water’s edge. Bring gloves and wear shoes and clothes that can get muddy/wet.
Please contact Mrs. P if you are interested in attending. If we can get a group to go this will count as a service project for the club, pledging our head, hearts, hands and health to our community.
We will be meeting by the marina at 6pm on the 23rd and will be picking up trash along the trails and the water’s edge. Bring gloves and wear shoes and clothes that can get muddy/wet.
Please contact Mrs. P if you are interested in attending. If we can get a group to go this will count as a service project for the club, pledging our head, hearts, hands and health to our community.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Hiking and photography at Haycock Mountain
We had a wonderful day hiking to the very top of haycock mountain on Sunday and couldn't have asked for better weather. We had approximately a dozen kids and some adventerrous fathers blaze the trail over logs and rocks, or shall I call them boulders? Our guest leader, Mr Hall, kept the kids attentive with interesting facts about identifying leaves and trees. We chimneyed up the rocks at the top and a round of appluase to Mr Neuman for chimneying from bottom to top.
Our photography group took some amazing nature pictures including a spider web that glistened a vibrant blue, snails in beautiful conkshells. They showed a great eye for detail and can't wait to see all the pictures developed!
Kudos to Tom Neuman for collecting trash including a grill lid and a lunchables box and carrying them all the way back down to properly dispose of the trash!
Our group will be meeting again at the boat dock parking lot in Lake Towhee at 1pm next Sunday afternoon. We will spend 15 -30 minutes making stamps for letterboxing. Draw some ideas this week that you may want to put on your stamp. something personal, funny or something for 4-h. the stamps will be small, approx 1" by 1" and the key is to keep it simple. We will have a 4-H clover stamp that we will plant and hide in the park and we will go out on a shorter hike to try and find 4 letterboxes already in the park. Find out more about letterboxing here http://www.letterboxing.org/index.php. I found out this week, there is a letterbox at the top of haycock mountain! anyone up for going back up to find it?
For those in Drama, we will leave straight from the hike and head over to drama at 3pm.
Happy Hiking!
Mrs. P.
Our photography group took some amazing nature pictures including a spider web that glistened a vibrant blue, snails in beautiful conkshells. They showed a great eye for detail and can't wait to see all the pictures developed!
Kudos to Tom Neuman for collecting trash including a grill lid and a lunchables box and carrying them all the way back down to properly dispose of the trash!
Our group will be meeting again at the boat dock parking lot in Lake Towhee at 1pm next Sunday afternoon. We will spend 15 -30 minutes making stamps for letterboxing. Draw some ideas this week that you may want to put on your stamp. something personal, funny or something for 4-h. the stamps will be small, approx 1" by 1" and the key is to keep it simple. We will have a 4-H clover stamp that we will plant and hide in the park and we will go out on a shorter hike to try and find 4 letterboxes already in the park. Find out more about letterboxing here http://www.letterboxing.org/index.php. I found out this week, there is a letterbox at the top of haycock mountain! anyone up for going back up to find it?
For those in Drama, we will leave straight from the hike and head over to drama at 3pm.
Happy Hiking!
Mrs. P.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Hiking and Photography starts tomorrow
Talk about knocking 3 birds out with one stone! We have combined some really cool projects together and will be knocking them out over the next month.
Sunday Sept 13th 10am Haycock Mountain (Top Rock Hill Rd off 563)
Come take a hike up to the top of Haycock mountain. Easy trail for the beginners, but yet the boulders will make it exciting! Approx 45 min walk to the top and then back down. For those that don't want to make it to the top, come see how far you can go. We'll be looking at different trees, the geology of the rocks and taking some beautiful picture for the photography class. The hike is being led by Mr Hall, a scout leader and expert backpacker who makes hiking fun and interesting!
Read through the beginning part of the book and come prepared with comfortable shoes, back pack, water, snack if you would like, and your camera if you are joining in on the photography class.
More classes to come. Join in for Hiking, photogrpahy and or letterboxing. Do all 3 or just your favorites.
If you did not sign up for the hike tomorrow, please call Mrs. Polichetti or Mrs Machesic to let us know you would like to join.
See you in the morning!
Mrs. P.
Sunday Sept 13th 10am Haycock Mountain (Top Rock Hill Rd off 563)
Come take a hike up to the top of Haycock mountain. Easy trail for the beginners, but yet the boulders will make it exciting! Approx 45 min walk to the top and then back down. For those that don't want to make it to the top, come see how far you can go. We'll be looking at different trees, the geology of the rocks and taking some beautiful picture for the photography class. The hike is being led by Mr Hall, a scout leader and expert backpacker who makes hiking fun and interesting!
Read through the beginning part of the book and come prepared with comfortable shoes, back pack, water, snack if you would like, and your camera if you are joining in on the photography class.
More classes to come. Join in for Hiking, photogrpahy and or letterboxing. Do all 3 or just your favorites.
If you did not sign up for the hike tomorrow, please call Mrs. Polichetti or Mrs Machesic to let us know you would like to join.
See you in the morning!
Mrs. P.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Update
Hilltown 4H meeting - 4H building, Blooming Glen Rd, Hilltown
Tuesday, September 8th
6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m.
Our annual family dinner meeting. We will be grilling hot dogs for everyone. Please bring a side dish and/or a dessert to share. Everyone will need to bring plates and plastic forks etc. We'll supply the lemonade. We'll be having a fun casual dinner, just hanging out - playing and eating. Bring stuff for kickball, or frisbees etc.
At 7:45 we will have our "Kick-off the Year Business Meeting." We will be accepting nominations for club officers.
Classes for September:
DRAMA project: John Neuman will be leading the fall drama project. Practices will start Sunday afternoon, September 20th and run until our December meeting. The practices may double up during the weeks closer to the presentation. There is a $10.00 fee to cover the cost of the scripts. Sign up at the meeting.
HIKING/LETTERBOXING/PHOTOGRAPHY project: Starts Sunday, September 13th at Lake Nockamixon, 10 a.m. Also includes: 4 p.m. on Sept. 19 and 26, Oct. 9 in the evening, and Oct. 17. Sign up at the meeting.
WREATHMAKING project: sign ups at this meeting for classes on October 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
SAVE THE DATE: October 4th, Perkasie Fall Fest Fundraiser.
We will have a booth at the festival, selling nachos and pretzels, and homemade candies and jams (if you took those projects).More info at the meeting.
TEENS: you need to RSVP with Nancy Stephenson if you are going to the Teen Council hayride on Sept. 13.
Call if you have any questions. Looking forward to an awesome 4H year!
Ann Machesic,
Tuesday, September 8th
6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m.
Our annual family dinner meeting. We will be grilling hot dogs for everyone. Please bring a side dish and/or a dessert to share. Everyone will need to bring plates and plastic forks etc. We'll supply the lemonade. We'll be having a fun casual dinner, just hanging out - playing and eating. Bring stuff for kickball, or frisbees etc.
At 7:45 we will have our "Kick-off the Year Business Meeting." We will be accepting nominations for club officers.
Classes for September:
DRAMA project: John Neuman will be leading the fall drama project. Practices will start Sunday afternoon, September 20th and run until our December meeting. The practices may double up during the weeks closer to the presentation. There is a $10.00 fee to cover the cost of the scripts. Sign up at the meeting.
HIKING/LETTERBOXING/PHOTOGRAPHY project: Starts Sunday, September 13th at Lake Nockamixon, 10 a.m. Also includes: 4 p.m. on Sept. 19 and 26, Oct. 9 in the evening, and Oct. 17. Sign up at the meeting.
WREATHMAKING project: sign ups at this meeting for classes on October 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
SAVE THE DATE: October 4th, Perkasie Fall Fest Fundraiser.
We will have a booth at the festival, selling nachos and pretzels, and homemade candies and jams (if you took those projects).More info at the meeting.
TEENS: you need to RSVP with Nancy Stephenson if you are going to the Teen Council hayride on Sept. 13.
Call if you have any questions. Looking forward to an awesome 4H year!
Ann Machesic,
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