4H-ers Join the Revolution
By Lucas Doiel
Local 4H-ers join the Revolution of Responsibility and organize sew days for charity. 4H is an enrichment program providing “positive youth development through activities in science literacy, healthy living, and citizenship”. Lucas Doiel & Courtney Creighton from St. Anthony’s 4-H in Atwater got together and applied for a $1000 grant to make 100 pillowcases for in-need organizations. The proposal was approved in February and the first planned sew day was held at the Merced County 4H Fashion Revue in April. 4H members learned how to sew a pillowcase. Some of these members had never sewn before and the result was 18 pillowcases. Three more sew days were held during spring break, June and July. Lucas and Courtney also asked for help from several Merced county 4H clubs including OLF and St. Anthony’s, to make pillowcases for the Revolution of Responsibility. The total pillowcases made are now over 100 and counting!
The next goal is to get local groups together with local 4H’ers for a community sew day on September 15, 2012 at the Merced County 4H classroom located on Wardrobe Ave. Lucas and Courtney are hoping to reach a new goal of 200 pillowcases. After completing the pillowcases they will be donated to different organizations in October. Anyone interested in participating in the sew day or donating fabric for the pillowcases may contact Lucas Doiel at: krismark5@gmail.com.