Wednesday. Decembers. 1979

The Herald And The Lantern

4-H:“LearningBy Doing

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BEAMING BEAUTY! Cape May County's 1S80 Junior Miss Terri Swain is shown receiving a 1500 Scholarship check presented by Robert J. Smeltzer, President of the Kiwanis Club of Cape May. looking on are her proud parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swain.

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(From Page l) olds. These youngsters become involved in craft activities and other programs designed for a shorter term interest span. This gives the early starters a taste of things to comein4-H. The 4*H program is also taken on the road by Jesuncosky who makes presentations about the club at PTA's, service clubs, church groups and schools. A “talking bicycle*' was introduced last year ns a means of teaching young children about bicycle safety. Perhaps the biggest event of the year in 4-H is the annual 4-H Fair held for three days in July. The fair showcases the fruits of 4-H club members yearly labors. Exhibits include homemaking projects, livestock raising and two horse shows. An annnual lamb and hog sale is a traditional highlight of Uw fair. A 4-H queen is also chosen based mainly on her merits as a 4H member rather than for individual beauty, Jesuncosky said. Kathy Sturm is the 1979 4-H queen. A yearly 4-H Camp held in the Stokes State Forest in Sussex County draws an estimated ioo Cape May (’nunty 4-H members each Jaycee Food Drive Coining WILDWOOD - The Greater Wildwood Jaycees and The Cape May County Jaycee-ettes are planning their 3rd Annual Food Drive for the needy in the Wildwood Area. The Drive will be made door to door Saturday. December 8 and Sunday. December 9. The Jaycees will lie collecting all kinds of NONPERISHABLE foods If they do not knock on your door please drop foods off at the Jaycee Clubhouse: 3005 Pacific Ave.. Wild-

wood.

Help the Jaycees make this food drive as successful as last years. For more information call 880-

2812.

Christmas Concert At Sea Isle Methodist SEA ISLE - The Senior Choir of the United Methodist Church in Sea Isle City will present Harold DeCou’s Christmas Musical “A Night to Remember” Sunday. December 16nt 11 a.m. The church is located on J.F. Kennedy Boulevard and Park Road. All are welcome.

year. The members attend camp for one week at the inflation-busting price of $35. The 4-H program had its inception in 1914 when the Cooperative Extension Service, conducted jointly by the U S. Department of AGricolture, the state land grant universities and county governments, created a youth education program. The purpose of the new youth program was and is today to extend practical knowledge gained from scientific research to the public and to teach young people to "learn by doing”. In its early days the 4-H programs served mostly farm families in rural America. Its emphasis was decidedly farm-oriented. Today some 5.2 million young people in 82 the United States and another 5 million in 82 countries around the world take the 4-H pledge. •‘To Make the Best Better." The core of rural members has now shifted with 21 percent of all 4-H members living on farms. 40 percent in towns of under 10.000 population. 16 percent in towns and cities of 10-50,000 and 23 percent in suburbs of cities or in central cities of over 50,000. The 4-H program has adapted to the changing demographics of its member by offering projects specifically geared lo suburban and urban young people as well as farm children. “We haven't lost our farm image-just added on to it." Jesuncosky said. The Cape May County 4H program is meeting the unique needs of its seashore environment by planning projects specifically focuses on marine science and marine careers, she added. The 4-H program in New Jersey is administered from Cook College. Rutgers University. It is administered in conjunction with the Cooperative Extension Service Agricultural and Home Economics. All agents of the three phases of the program are staff members of Rutgers University-on the faculty working in Cape May County. The Cape May County Board of Freeholders supports the program by providing office' space, secretaries, automobiles, and administrative materials and some administrative salaries. 4-H rising to the changing needs of each generations has a definite effect on the lives of its members, Jesuncosky said. She should know. Beginning as a 4-H club member herself at a tender young age. Jesuncosky evolved through the ranks ns a club leader to her present position as county agent. "I found it did aiot for me.’shesJid.

those who participated on Red Cross bloodmobiles, it appears that all of the action is taking plac« that day. "Not so." says Tina Remy, volunteer recruilment chairman. Cape May County American Red Cross.. "There is a great deal of pro and post-bloodmobile

action.”

The Red Cross is currently looking for people who are willing to work behind the scenes on a very important job related to community bloodmobiles. The greatest need is for Telerecruiters,

volunteers who phone prospective blood donors to set up definite bloodmobile appointments. Phoning can be done either at home or at the Red Cross office, whichever is most convenient for the volunteer. "Tele-recruiters derive great satisfaction from their job because they know their efforts contribute to the success of a bloodmobile," Mrs. Remy added. The Red Cross provides training for these and for ‘other volunteer assignments. For further information. please call 465-

7382.

Ostomy Meeting

A meeting of the Cape May County * Ostomy Association will be held Tuesday, Dec. 1L at 7:30 p.m. in the Unit Office of the American Cancer Society. 15 Delsea I*.. Rio

Grande.

Stone Harbor Ceremonies STONE HARBOR - Borough residents are cordially invited to attend the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Monday. December lo. and see the school's rf'how "Christmas thru the eyes of the Child." An entertaining and varied program has been prepared by elementary school principal Mr. Donald Wendorf. Everyone is urged to join in the festivities which start in the school hall at 7 p.m. All parents and residents of all ages should enjoy a delightful musical program to be put on by the school's choir under the direction of Ms. Robin Zubko, music teacher. Following this recital everyone will march Third Avenue to 96th street for the official tree lighting ceremonies. . * The choir will sing the wonderful seasonal carols "Gather around the Christmas Tree" and "Once Each Year"

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