Clean Up, Spruce Up Project
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007Horizon II - Sanborn Central Communities
Study Circle “Clean Up, Spruce Up Project Goal”
Keith Senska and Margo Edwards, Chairmen
June - October 2007
The following clubs, individuals and organizations helped to make the “Clean Up, Spruce Up Project” a success and helped to make the 4-H Building and Grounds at Forestburg, S.D. cleaner, organized cupboards, new equipment and a safer place to be. The outside projects suggested for completion were the removal of the BBQ pit, landscape improvements on the north side of the building and general clean up.
Sanborn County Thrivent Financial became one of the partners in this project.
They provided the funds for refreshments and the noon lunch, purchased kitchen towels and dish cloths and a slow cooker for the kitchen inventory. Workers were also present on the work day to provide assistance in projects. This joint venture was a success with the help of 12 Sanborn County Thrivent Financial Members and 3 Horizon members.
Sanborn County 4-H Leaders Association
At the Associations April Meeting, a presentation asked for assistance in completing part of the necessary tasks for this project. The leaders brought this information back to their club meetings and volunteer assigned duties were given. The Association purchased 2 new garbage containers (plastic) to be used in the kitchen. A donation was given for the Outside 4-H Building Sign Project.
Sanborn County 4-H Clubs:
Butler Boosters 4-H Club: Painted 2 bathrooms and stalls. Cleaning the 4-H flag and 2 - 4-H banners that hung in the 4-H Building was also a project for this club. A new S.D. flag has been purchased by this 4-H club also for the 4-H Building. (2 adults, 3 4-H youth).
Kick N Kids and Country Kids 4-H Clubs: Cleaned walls in the main dining room. (4 workers helped)
Town N Kountry Kids 4-H Club: Cleaned walls, windows, cupboards in the kitchen. Plastic window covering was taken down and cleaned. All the cupboard drawers were cleaned and organized. Drawers were rearranged and labels were placed on outside to denote what was in the drawers for convenience. Refrigerator and freezer were also defrosted and cleaned.(5 adults and 5 - 4-H members). A new U.S. Flag has been purchased as a result of a fundraiser.
Sanborn County Commissioners:
The Commissioners made the motion that the outside cement BBQ pit was a hazard to the public, in July the Highway Department crew demolished the pit and removed the rubble. Three new big roasters were also purchased for the kitchen to be used for the public events. (5 Commissioners and 6 highway department workers)
Sanborn County 4-H Grounds Janitor:
repaired the floor underneath the sinks in the kitchen and put new covering on the boards. (1 adult)
Horizon II project “Clean Up, Spruce Up” Day (July 8).
A noon lunch was served by Sanborn County Thrivent Financial. They also provided cleaning supplies for the afternoon cleaning of walls, trophy cases and windows. Flags and banners were cleaned. Two flags have been replaced.
(10 adults helped). It was decided that an additional date will be needed to complete the remainder of the walls in the 4-H Building.
Outside Sign for 4-H Building Project (October 2)
A new sign for the outside of the 4-H building has been ordered and will be installed later this month. A Fundraiser has been established for this fund. Anyone interested in donating to the sign project or would like to help with the next work day, contact Margo Edwards at the Extension Office (796-4380) or e-mail to margoe@santel.net.
