Justin Medve
Special to the Beaver
With head, heart, hands and health, members of the Lennox and Addington 4-H Association celebrated another year of activities at South Fredericksburgh Hall this Sunday.
A potluck was held while 4-H leaders congratulated the kids, volunteers and parents that make the non-profit’s various clubs and initiatives possible.
“There really wouldn’t be a 4-H program if there weren’t people willing to teach kids, other than their own, about life skills and agriculture,” 4-H L&A rep Lori Caughey told the Beaver.
From livestock showings to woodworking, there is some variety to be had. Among the clubs, several nominees were announced for top member of the year, to be awarded after an interview process. Several awards were given to longtime members, including Nadia Goodfellow, who was recognized as a 2018 Lennox and Addington 4-H graduate.
Clubs often come together to host and participate in local events.
Lennox and Addington 4-H president Nan Keyes recalled the Royal Winter Fair, Scarecrow Festival, Easter Extravaganza, Food Takeover and Spooktacular over the last year.
“Many of the activities we participated in were not new, nonetheless still worth mentioning,” Keyes said. “Each one successful in its own right.”
Napanee Legion youth educator Sue Ainsworth took part in the ceremony on behalf of her branch.
She said that it’s important to have a number of choices when it comes to staying active locally.
“There’s a lot of things for a volunteer to a choose from and a lot of ways to give back to the community, it’s wonderful,” Ainsworth said.
The head of the pie club, Susan Caughey, says it’s always a treat it to see children put their best effort into something new.
“I’m sure that all 11 of them could go home and duplicate that pie crust, they had a wonderful confidence about it,” Caughey said. Hundreds of pies later, Caughey said she is always happy to see the results of volunteering.“It’s definitely something that gets in your blood and you can’t stop,” Caughey said