Week 7 & 8

We started out this week by going to Farnsley Middle School a couple times to judge some of the items for the fair. There were various different projects there from painted mask, to photography, to black and white sketches to sewing projects. Some of the projects looked so good I was surprised a young kid was capable of such work. Then, the crem de la crem happened… It was Miss Ashley’s birthday! We celebrated by going out to her favorite, Japanese, and then painting at Uptown Art. It was a beautiful birthday for a beautiful lady.

                Next Miss Ashley had a combine presentation with Miss Whitney from Franklin County for all the Friskies about Health Rocks. The Franklin County Inter, Lauren, were able to help out a little, especially when it came to handing out the materials. We were able to do a few activities with the audience that we did with the kids back at Blake Elementary, and let me just tell you, that was sight to see. The balloon activity was hilarious, and I could tell the adults were having a good time as well. Miss Ashley and Miss Whitney did a great job presenting and giving them a full idea of what Health Rocks is all about.

                The rest of the week went by quickly because we were so busy at the office getting ready for camp. I had to pick up our T-Shirts for Week 1 and Week 2 and sort them and I also went to the Wesley House Community Center on Preston Highway located in Louisville. It's a community center with a large hispanic population and I was able to work with another agent in the office, Ms. Jeanie and teach the kids the different food groups and some things about healthy eating. The community center has been the best for me so far because I've been able to utilize my Spanish and talk with the kids. This community center has become a large part of my special project, and I have made a couple of fact sheets and brochures all in Spanish about 4-H for the kids to take to their parents. 

       That weekend we had the 4-H Jefferson County Fair at Farnsley and that was pretty awesome. The kids were able to participate in a Fashion Revue and a Variety Show where they showed off their clothes that they sewed themselves and some talents that they possessed. There was a livestock part also, which consisted of chickens and rabbits. There was even a room for the kids and parents to make cupcakes in and there was a snow cone machine as well. It’s safe to say the kids definitely had more than enough snow cones that day. All in all it was a great fair and it’s good knowing there’s something like this for the kids in our community to display their talents and skills.