Beautiful Day to go Geocaching in Colonie

 Greetings All.

We had a GREAT day at Colonie Crossings.  We missed those that weren't able to join in.  Hope Hannah is feeling better soon.  :-(

Maybe a TINY hint of rain just as we finished up geocaching - but overall - a beautiful FALL day.  We got lucky.

Gabby is off to being a GREAT Treasurer.  THANKS to she and her assistant for lots of hard work as the yearly $10 dues for 4H come in.  It's a lot of "accounting".  If you know you haven't paid your $10 - please be in touch with Gabby becasue they are due to the 4H Office by the end of the month inorder for us to begin to qualify for HONOR CLUB next year.  Thanks for your help!

 Can you imagine why in the world someone would hide a geocache in the middle of this prickly tree?  I was working with the Elementary group today - so sorry - no pics from the Juniors or Seniors reside in my camera!  If  you have any cool pics - e-mail them to your BLOGSTER so they can be uploaded too!

 David learned that this is the look you get

when Antoinette decides you deserve the EVIL EYE! 

:-)

And - hard at work on the trail in search of our first or second find of the day.

A BIG THANKS to Lisa at DYKEN POND for loaning us their GSP units.   This is a great way to teach navigation, map reading, some math, and have some fun to go along with.  We appreiate the help.

Beibhinn:  "When can we go to the playground.  That is what parks are for!"

  Not so hard at work just before the business meeting.  This is a great and sometimes cozy group! 

And - at times - VERY SILLY!

Afterwards - some lucky customers got to go to

good 'ole Stewarts for a wee little treat!

The Juniors have been doing some photgraphy.  At our first meeting, we took some cameras and walked around the neighborhood.  This picture was talen by Adam of the group as we were walking.

 This picture, also by Adam, is a flower.  It has great contrast. The red really stands out from the grass and leaves.

             This picture is by Grace.  It had just rained, and she was taking a LOT of pictures with raindrops visible. 

                                                 

Hannah took this picture of our feet in a spiral. It's hard to stay balanced AND take a picture like that!

Maeve took this picture of flowers and a lot of water.  Pictures this detailed are difficult to have focused.

Will was taking pictures of car logos.  Most wouldn't think to do this, but the pictures came out great.

Emma found a leaf COVERED in raindrops.  This picture also has a great amount of detail in the foreground.

Glass Trivets

The Thrills & Skills Elementary Group had a project meeting.  We made Glass Trivets out of Flattened Glass Beads and Black Felt Circles.

 First we laid out our designs.  So many beads from which to choose.  Each child went home with a completely different design even though we all used the same materials.  These would make wonderful holiday gifts for special friends who love to cook!

 We used small, flat Glass Beads to make Trivets on felt.  We used green beads since our 4H color is green!

 We had 4 stations set up with glue guns.  Each of the girls had a parent helper, but many of the girls handled those H-O-T glue guns with ease!  Not an easy task as some adults can attest!

 One of the awesome things about our group this year is that we are continually working on our Record Books.  No more waiting till the 11th hour to complete these HUGE tasks.... we are doing it bit by bit after each meeting.  How nice it will be to have our record books come August!  Here's one of our newest members diligently working on her description of what she did for her project today.  If anyone would like the files for our Service Project Form, Project Form, Demonstration Form, or Fashion Review Form, please contact Mrs. Corcoran.

Breast Cancer Awareness Service Project

Thrills and Skills Seniors start patriotic pillows.

The Thrills and Skills seniors are making patriotic pillows for veterans who served in the military. They are making them out of cotton fabric that is Red, White & Blue. They have already sewn the white and blue fabrics together and the white and red fabrics together to make triangles. They are cutting them out to make squares and then sewing them to make a pillow. They have already made enough pieces to make a quilt.

 

 If any 4-H members know any veterans, (grandparents, aunts and uncles etc.) who would like a pillow, please let the 4-H seniors know before November 11.