Animal Science Club minutes 10/24/07
Treasurer’s Report
$1019.13
Dues
Dues are needed ASAP. Returning members owe $10 and new members owe $15.
Halloween Party
We will be holding our Halloween Party in place of a regular meeting next week (Oct. 31st at 6:30). The party will be at Jen and Danielle’s house (54 New London Rd) and costumes are STRONGLY recommended. This will be a potluck dinner. We had sign ups for food, if you would like to sign up for something, email Chelsea (cberdolt@udel.edu).
Steve Cook Trip
We will be having our fall trip to Steve Cook’s farm on Saturday, November 10th. We will be meeting at 8:15 in lot 19. Some of the things we may be doing are unloading hay, spreading stone, dehorning calves, fix up calf hutches, set up for farrowing and kidding, may halter break and vaccinate. After this, we will have some livestock judging in preparation for NESA. If you want to sign up, please email Jessie (jessilou@udel.edu)
Zoo/Aquarium Trip
We have been in talks with Philly Zoo, Baltimore Aquarium, and Camden Aquarium. Baltimore Aquarium would just be a tour and would be $20/person, $23/person with dolphin show. Camden is $13/person for group rate, and we could possibly get behind the scene. Philly Zoo would be $12/person on the group rate.
The trip is planned for November 17th, and we would like to know where we would like to go, we will be voting on where we will be going at the next business meeting.
Other News
Thursday November 8, Food Science Club is hosting a movie night in Townsend. They will be showing Fast Food Nation at 7pm. It will be in either the commons or 132. There will be snacks and beverages.
Next Meeting
We will have our next business on Weds, Nov 7th in 111 Memorial Hall at 5:30. We will be having committee meetings. Chairs will be meeting at 4:45.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Animal Science Club Minutes 10/17/07
I. Treasurer’s Report:
account: $1019.13
II. Dues:
There are still a handful of people who have not turned in dues to Dawn yet. It is $15 for new members, and $10 for returning members. Remember, you must pay dues to be an active member of the club. If you haven’t turned them in yet, please get them to Dawn as soon as possible, preferably by the next meeting.
III. Ag Carnival was recapped. We made $453 for AgrAbility through the auction and one of our teams placed 2nd overall! It was a beautiful day and everyone had a great time, thanks for coming out!
Our social outing to Damon’s Grill was recapped as well.
IV. Milburn Orchards:
We are going to go to Milburn Orchards this Saturday, October 20th! There will be apple picking, pumpkin picking, and other fun fall activities. We will be meeting in Lot 19 at 12 noon to carpool, and will be leaving at 12:15pm sharp.
***If you want to go and haven’t signed up, please email me with your name, cell number, and if you can drive/how many by Friday afternoon!
V. Halloween Party:
On Halloween, Wednesday, October 31st, we are having a Halloween pot luck dinner at Danielle and Jen’s house! It will be at 6:30pm, and costumes are required! An interest sign up sheet was passed around at tonight’s meeting, but the real sign up sheet will circulate next week. On that, you can sign up to bring items and food for the party.
VI. Announcement:
Animal Rescue Inc., a no kill shelter, is holding a raffle and tickets are on sale for $2 each. Third prize is $100, second prize is $250, and first prize is $500! The drawing will be on November 26th. You can buy tickets from Amanda Brophy. To contact her to buy tickets or with any questions, email her at abrophy@udel.edu.
Our next meeting will be next week on Wednesday, October 24th at 5:30pm in 111 Memorial Hall. See you there!
I. Treasurer’s Report:
account: $1019.13
II. Dues:
There are still a handful of people who have not turned in dues to Dawn yet. It is $15 for new members, and $10 for returning members. Remember, you must pay dues to be an active member of the club. If you haven’t turned them in yet, please get them to Dawn as soon as possible, preferably by the next meeting.
III. Ag Carnival was recapped. We made $453 for AgrAbility through the auction and one of our teams placed 2nd overall! It was a beautiful day and everyone had a great time, thanks for coming out!
Our social outing to Damon’s Grill was recapped as well.
IV. Milburn Orchards:
We are going to go to Milburn Orchards this Saturday, October 20th! There will be apple picking, pumpkin picking, and other fun fall activities. We will be meeting in Lot 19 at 12 noon to carpool, and will be leaving at 12:15pm sharp.
***If you want to go and haven’t signed up, please email me with your name, cell number, and if you can drive/how many by Friday afternoon!
V. Halloween Party:
On Halloween, Wednesday, October 31st, we are having a Halloween pot luck dinner at Danielle and Jen’s house! It will be at 6:30pm, and costumes are required! An interest sign up sheet was passed around at tonight’s meeting, but the real sign up sheet will circulate next week. On that, you can sign up to bring items and food for the party.
VI. Announcement:
Animal Rescue Inc., a no kill shelter, is holding a raffle and tickets are on sale for $2 each. Third prize is $100, second prize is $250, and first prize is $500! The drawing will be on November 26th. You can buy tickets from Amanda Brophy. To contact her to buy tickets or with any questions, email her at abrophy@udel.edu.
Our next meeting will be next week on Wednesday, October 24th at 5:30pm in 111 Memorial Hall. See you there!
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Animal Science Club Minutes 10/3/07
I. Treasurer’s Report:
account: $1036.40
II. Dues were discussed. Old members owe $10 and new members owe $15. To be an active member of the club, you must pay dues, and it helps us fund fun events.
**If you haven’t paid dues yet, please get them to Dawn ASAP!
III. Newark Community Day was recapped. In total, we made $130.42 for Faithful Friends, a no-kill animal shelter.
IV. Our other events were recapped as well, including our trips to Kilby Cream, Cowtown Rodeo, and our speaker from NC State, Jeff Huckel.
V. The Ag Carnival and AgrAbility Auction will be held this Saturday, October 6th, from 10am-3pm! Registration is at 9:30am, so we will meet in Lot 19 at 9:15am to carpool to Webb Farm.
Ag Carnival:
-There will be 3 teams of mixed members, and the list is attached to this email.
-If you have old Ag Day t-shirts, please bring them to Ag Carnival so we can match.
-Our event will be Day in the Life of a Farmer. Directions and rules of this game are also attached to this email.
AgrAbility Auction:
-The auction will begin at 12 noon, with registration at 11:45am. Please bring money if you’d like to bid on the prizes.
VI. Committees met and discussed future events and activities. Chair people then reported back to the club:
a. Fundraising: Anticipating the Amazon giftwrap in the end of November. Thinking about participating in a fund raiser at one of the various places on Main Street.
b. Social: Anticipating social dinner meeting next week at Damon’s Grill. Possibly a hayride/pumping picking event was discussed on or around October 20th. Also, there will be a Halloween costume party at Danielle’s house on Halloween, with details to come later.
c. Pre-vet: On Saturday, November 17th, a trip to the Philadelphia Zoo or Baltimore Aquarium was discussed. Also, we could get a group of us together and train at the Delaware Humane Society to volunteer there.
d. Service: AgrAbility Auction prizes were discussed. Working on getting a pet therapy speaker in to talk with us. Also, the Main Street Mile is October 20th, which we might like to participate in.
e. Livestock: Looking into getting an animal behaviorist to come speak to us. We will also practice livestock judging when we visit Steve Cook’s farm, with details to come later.
VII. Next week’s meeting (Wednesday, October 10th) will be a social dinner at Damon’s Grill! We will meet at 5:30pm in Lot 19 to carpool, and will leave no later than 5:45pm.
***If you would like to come and haven’t signed up at the last meeting, please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) and let me know by TOMORROW, FRIDAY 10/5. We will be putting in the reservation tomorrow night, so please email me before then. Thank you!
I. Treasurer’s Report:
account: $1036.40
II. Dues were discussed. Old members owe $10 and new members owe $15. To be an active member of the club, you must pay dues, and it helps us fund fun events.
**If you haven’t paid dues yet, please get them to Dawn ASAP!
III. Newark Community Day was recapped. In total, we made $130.42 for Faithful Friends, a no-kill animal shelter.
IV. Our other events were recapped as well, including our trips to Kilby Cream, Cowtown Rodeo, and our speaker from NC State, Jeff Huckel.
V. The Ag Carnival and AgrAbility Auction will be held this Saturday, October 6th, from 10am-3pm! Registration is at 9:30am, so we will meet in Lot 19 at 9:15am to carpool to Webb Farm.
Ag Carnival:
-There will be 3 teams of mixed members, and the list is attached to this email.
-If you have old Ag Day t-shirts, please bring them to Ag Carnival so we can match.
-Our event will be Day in the Life of a Farmer. Directions and rules of this game are also attached to this email.
AgrAbility Auction:
-The auction will begin at 12 noon, with registration at 11:45am. Please bring money if you’d like to bid on the prizes.
VI. Committees met and discussed future events and activities. Chair people then reported back to the club:
a. Fundraising: Anticipating the Amazon giftwrap in the end of November. Thinking about participating in a fund raiser at one of the various places on Main Street.
b. Social: Anticipating social dinner meeting next week at Damon’s Grill. Possibly a hayride/pumping picking event was discussed on or around October 20th. Also, there will be a Halloween costume party at Danielle’s house on Halloween, with details to come later.
c. Pre-vet: On Saturday, November 17th, a trip to the Philadelphia Zoo or Baltimore Aquarium was discussed. Also, we could get a group of us together and train at the Delaware Humane Society to volunteer there.
d. Service: AgrAbility Auction prizes were discussed. Working on getting a pet therapy speaker in to talk with us. Also, the Main Street Mile is October 20th, which we might like to participate in.
e. Livestock: Looking into getting an animal behaviorist to come speak to us. We will also practice livestock judging when we visit Steve Cook’s farm, with details to come later.
VII. Next week’s meeting (Wednesday, October 10th) will be a social dinner at Damon’s Grill! We will meet at 5:30pm in Lot 19 to carpool, and will leave no later than 5:45pm.
***If you would like to come and haven’t signed up at the last meeting, please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) and let me know by TOMORROW, FRIDAY 10/5. We will be putting in the reservation tomorrow night, so please email me before then. Thank you!
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