The Union Farmhands 4-H Club met Oct. 6 at the home of Rachelle and Dillon Moore with Caleb and Toby Kneen hosting.
The meeting was called to order by President Rachelle Moore.  The flag salute was led by Dillon Moore.  Jarid Bechen led the 4-H pledge.  Roll call was “Your Favorite Halloween Candy” and was answered by Catherine and Jarid Bechen, Caleb and Toby Kneen, Dillon and Rachelle Moore, Sarah Morgan, Ashley and Austin Schmit, Jessica and Katie Schmit, Aubrey and Sawyer Senska.  Jessica Schmit read the secretary’s report and Ashley Schmit gave the treasurer’s report.
Old business discussed was turning in the record books.
New business:  National 4-H week is Oct 6-12.  Ideas were discussed on how to promote 4-H with focusing on kids that are going to soon be old enough to enroll. The club decided to hand out suckers and for all to wear 4-H shirts to school. Jessica Schmit motioned, Dillon Moore seconded, to pay Kelbi Dean for the purchase of the suckers.
Upcoming dates for events were discussed: Nov. 10 is recognition night and Oct. 31 is the deadline to apply for the Washington, D.C. trip.
Sponsor sheets for the community calendars were addressed and sent out. Motion to pay postage was made by Sarah Morgan, Ashley Schmit seconded.
Election of officers was held with the following:  Jessica Schmit, President; Jarid Bechen, Vice President; Kelbi Dean, Secretary/Reporter; and Ashley Schmit, Treasurer.
Sarah Morgan motioned, Dillon Moore seconded, to adjourn the meeting. The next meeting will be held  Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Artesian Community Center to work on a project.