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Show 4-H Club Members Of County Report Fine Meet At Oak Grove "A very successful county 4-H clutjNouting," under the direction of Anson B. Call Jr., county agent was held at Oak Grove on Saturday, Satur-day, August 14, according to those present. About two hundred' and twenty-five twenty-five attended the outing. The communities com-munities of Springdale, Rockville, Hurricane, Leeds, Washington, St. George, Shivwits Indian Reservation, Reserva-tion, and Gunlock were represented. represent-ed. D. P. Murray, State 4-H Club specialist, was present. Games began at 2:30 p.m. and were lead by Roy Passey. Six communities com-munities participated in the stunt program. The treasure hunt proved prov-ed to be an interesting feature of the outing. While the groups were eating lunch, a watermelon design contest was held. Each community made a 4-H club design using any part of a watermelon. In the evening a campfire program pro-gram was held. A very impressive campfire lighting ceremony from an Indian legend was given by the Home Science group of St. George. While the fire burned brightly Mr. Passey related a campfire story, and Mr. Murray encouraged club members to go home with the desire to complete their projects in a satisfactory manner. Mr. Deming, in charge of Oak Grove camp, gave a talk on the (Continued on page eight) 4-H Club Outing (Continued from page one) use of parks, prevention of forest fires, and invited the people to come back- again. A picture was presented by the Forest Service. During the day a record was kept of the communities' records in attendance, treasure hunt, - stunt program, and watermelon design contest, by the judges, Mr. Murray and Mr. Passey. Washington Washing-ton was awarded a beautiful 4-H club penant, having received highest high-est score during the day. This is the first 4-H club outing to be held in Washington county, but it is hoped that from now on it will be an annual outing. . . |