Glen Ewen 4-H members enjoy learning about agriculture

Nov 17, 2022

The Glen Ewen Mixed 4-H Club is excited to once again be creating opportunities for young people.

In an email to the Mercury, Myrna Babbings wrote that the club was formed in 1989-90 with six boys who took on a woodworking project. Donna Merkley was the general leader who started the club, and Sharon East was the project leader. Members that started the club included Michael Burns, Marc Revet, Curtis East, Terry Magnien, Darryl Scott and Kris Babbings. That year they built a village community bulletin board that has been renovated but still stands in the same place. It is used regularly.

In 1990-91, the club expanded to have four projects and that was the beginning of the club's name of Glen Ewen Mixed. Woodworking, knitting, babysitting and small pets were projects. It was also their first year with peewees (ages six to eight).

By 1993, the club had grown to 30 members and one peewee and had members for many projects.

The Communiplex gave the club a bulletin board to decorate. Parents stepped in and decorated the board with pictures, projects and 4-H events to allow people to see what the club is doing. The Glen Ewen Trailblazers have their bulletin board as well.

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