Every year, the Highlands Ranch Community Association hosts a popular event called Highlands Ranch Days where they focus on the western heritage of that area. Believe it or not, Highlands Ranch used to have lots of, well, real ranches. They always invite 4-H to have a booth there.
This year, we displayed several poster boards, some projects like a cake showing cake decorating techniques and an entomology project, and hosted a craft project relating to rocketry. Pretty soon, Mary and I decided we were in the wrong line of work after we opened the very popular 4-H Tattoo Parlor and then did nothing but that for hours and hours! Lots of kids went home with the 4-H clover logo emblazoned on their faces.
We also had several animals on display including friendly sheep, show chickens, rabbits, goats that acted more like pet dogs, and Cocopuff the miniature horse. This is one sure way to get people over to the booth. Kids can't be stopped, so parents and teachers come along and then we rope them in with all the great things about 4-H. Several people signed up for more information, and we're hoping SOMEBODY will be interested in starting a new 4-H club in the area (please, please, please - with fingers crossed).
A big thank you to several 4-H families for volunteering to help by bringing animals and patiently teaching the public all about them: Bramwell, Collins, Weinroth, and Goodson. We also had help running the booth and craft table from Stacia Bodnar, Lisa Stead, and Elizabeth Roth. Many thanks to all of you.
Come back next year!
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