Animal Science Club Minutes 10/1/08

I. Treasurer’s Report:
o $1384.29

*Dues reminder: Please pay Dawn dues as soon as possible. They are $15 for new members and $10 for returning members. You can pay with cash or a check made out to “Animal Science Club”.

II. Rob recapped our trip to Kilby Cream last week. We had a great time seeing the animals, getting lost in a corn maze, eating delicious ice cream, and visiting the milking parlor. We are planning on getting a thank you card for their kindness (they opened on a Wednesday night just for us!) and will bring it to club to sign.

III. Ag Carnival
o This Saturday, October 4th from 10am–2pm at Webb Farm.
o We have 3 teams participating, which are made already. But, if you would still like to join it is not too late. Please email me at kkoenig@udel.edu.
o Those that are going, please meet in Lot 19 at 9:15am to carpool. If you have a car, please help us out.
o Our events we are hosting: Day in the Life of a Farmer, Animal Noises, Dizzy Izzy
o AgrAbility Auction: Holly announced that we have a few gift baskets, gift certificates, and other things to auction off.

IV. Pumpkin Sale
Our Pumpkin sale is scheduled for the Monday before Halloween. Though AGR wanted to combine sales, the club took a vote and opted to stay separate. More details about the pumpkin sale at a later meeting.

V. Sweatshirt Ideas
While we figure out a deal on the prices, please sketch any design ideas you have and bring them to the next meeting. We will vote on a design and begin signing up for them.

VI. Milburn Orchards
Kishana announced that we have a trip to Milburn Orchards for apple picking planned for Sunday, October 19th. It will be $8 per person to pick apples, and we are going to begin signups next week.

VII. Announcement:
The following is a portion of an email we received:
“I am a kindergarten teacher at Bank of America Child Development Center and we are having a fall festival on Tuesday October 28 from 9–12. We are looking for Ag Ambassadors that could come out that could tell out preschool and kindergarten children about the farm and agriculture. We are open to any ideas because we are trying to go in a different direction for out fall family event. My classroom has been to the farm and loved being with the students. Any help would be appreciated.”
Please email Lorna at lorna@udel.edu if you are interested in helping out.


Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 8th.
It will be held in 123 Memorial Hall at 5:30pm and there will be committee meetings.
See you there!