Animal Science Club Minutes 10/15/08
I. Treasurer’s Report:
o account: $1384.29
o
*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”.
o Our fundraiser gift wrapping for Amazon.com will be scheduled for late November or early December.
II. Milburn Orchards
o We are going this Sunday, October 19th.
o Please meet in Lot 19 at 11:15am to carpool.
o It will be $8 per person to pick all the apples you want, but remember to bring some extra money if you would like to purchase other fun things and snacks.
o The signup is still open until this Saturday, so if you would like to sign up please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) your name, cell phone number, and if you can drive (how many?)
III. Sweatshirts
o We are ordering Animal Science Club hoodies that are brown with sky blue writing. There will be our club name on the front surrounded by farm animals with various paw prints on the back.
o They will be $15 each.
o The order form is going to be submitted after next Wednesday’s meeting at California Tortilla, so that is your last chance to sign up for one.
o If you would like to sign up via email, please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) with your name and size.
IV. Steve Cook’s farm
o We are going as a club to Steve Cook’s farm on Sunday, November 16th.
o It will be during the morning until after lunch, which will be served to us.
o We will be helping him out with various farm work including pig vaccinations and a building project.
o Sign ups will begin at an upcoming meeting.
V. Halloween Potluck Dinner
o It will be held Wednesday, October 29th at 5:30pm instead of a regular meeting.
o It is hosted by Lorna and Jessie at their house, 54 New London Road.
o A signup was passed around this meeting for contributions of food, snacks, drinks, and other necessary items. It will be available next week as well.
o Don't forget, you are VERY highly encouraged to dress up!
VI. Pumpkin Sale!
o Our pumpkin sale will be on Monday, October 27th on the Trabant patio.
o A signup sheet was passed around this meeting for shifts, and will be available next week. If you would like to sign up via email, please email Dawn (dlenihan@udel.edu) and let her know your name and times you are available.
o We made posters this week to advertise at our sale.
VII. Announcements
o AgCC Midterm Study Break: October 21st at 7pm in the Townsend Commons. Take a break from studying to hang out with Ag students over some free food and drinks while watching a movie!
o Therapeutic Riding Center: Holly got information on a center not too far from here that accepts help with lessons. They need volunteers Wednesdays through Fridays, at least five people at a time. Also, they are having a horse show November 1st at which they could use some extra help. Please email Holly (hpowers@udel.edu) for more information or if you would like to sign up.
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 22nd.
Remember, it will be held at CALIFORNIA TORTILLA on Main Street!
Please meet in the restaurant at 5:30pm, see you there!
Friday, October 17, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Animal Science Club Minutes 10/8/08
I. Treasurer’s Report:
o account: $1384.29
o
*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. The Ag Carnival was recapped. It was a lot of fun competing against the rest of the Ag School, including the grad student team and especially the professor team! If you have any pictures from the event, please email them to one of our historians (mlapera@udel.edu or afetsko@udel.edu) or bring them into next week’s meeting on a CD or flash drive. The AgrAbility Auction was a huge success, and we raised $940 for the cause! Great job everyone!
III. Sweatshirts
o We voted on a design for the Animal Science Club sweatshirts. The front will be our club name surrounded by various farm animals, while the back will have animal tracks crossing over it.
o The colors the club voted on were: brown sweatshirt with sky blue printing
o Each unisex hooded sweatshirt will be $15.
o Sign ups were started this week, and will be available next week as well. If you would like, you can sign up for one via email by sending kkoenig@udel.edu your name and sweatshirt size.
IV. Milburn Orchards trip
o We are going to Milburn Orchards on Sunday, October 19th for apple picking!
o We will carpool from Lot 19 at 11:15am that morning.
o It will be $8 to pick all the apples you want.
V. Pumpkin Sale
o We are holding a pumpkin sale on Monday, October 27th.
o It will be stationed on the Trabant Patio
o Sign ups for shifts (anytime is good, we know you have classes) will start next week.
o Please tell everyone about our sale… Advertisement is key!
VI. Committee meeting ideas:
o Service: Tentative Steve Cook farm help trip on November 15th; help at a therapeutic riding center; hold a local shelter drive for towels/blankets/toys; invite a speaker from AgrAbility to come talk to us.
o Social: Milburn Orchards trip October 19th; meeting held at California Tortilla on October 22nd; tentative potluck dinner at Ally’s house in November.
o Fundraising: Pumpkin sale on October 27th; tentative Amazon.com gift wrap dates (2) in late November, early December.
o Livestock: Tentative trips to: a swine farm, Herr’s factory, New Bolton, UD Dairy unit; invite Dr. Dyer and/or Scott to talk to us.
o Pre-vet: Vet school panel November 12th; invite various veterinarian speakers to talk to us; Philly Zoo/Baltimore Aquarium in the spring
VII. Announcements
o AgCC is hosting a fundraiser at Gotto’s Pizza after our meeting next week on Wednesday, October 15th. Come to club hungry so we can journey over together afterwards for some food to support AgCC!
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 15th.
It will be at 5:30pm in 123 Memorial Hall.
See you there!
I. Treasurer’s Report:
o account: $1384.29
o
*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. The Ag Carnival was recapped. It was a lot of fun competing against the rest of the Ag School, including the grad student team and especially the professor team! If you have any pictures from the event, please email them to one of our historians (mlapera@udel.edu or afetsko@udel.edu) or bring them into next week’s meeting on a CD or flash drive. The AgrAbility Auction was a huge success, and we raised $940 for the cause! Great job everyone!
III. Sweatshirts
o We voted on a design for the Animal Science Club sweatshirts. The front will be our club name surrounded by various farm animals, while the back will have animal tracks crossing over it.
o The colors the club voted on were: brown sweatshirt with sky blue printing
o Each unisex hooded sweatshirt will be $15.
o Sign ups were started this week, and will be available next week as well. If you would like, you can sign up for one via email by sending kkoenig@udel.edu your name and sweatshirt size.
IV. Milburn Orchards trip
o We are going to Milburn Orchards on Sunday, October 19th for apple picking!
o We will carpool from Lot 19 at 11:15am that morning.
o It will be $8 to pick all the apples you want.
V. Pumpkin Sale
o We are holding a pumpkin sale on Monday, October 27th.
o It will be stationed on the Trabant Patio
o Sign ups for shifts (anytime is good, we know you have classes) will start next week.
o Please tell everyone about our sale… Advertisement is key!
VI. Committee meeting ideas:
o Service: Tentative Steve Cook farm help trip on November 15th; help at a therapeutic riding center; hold a local shelter drive for towels/blankets/toys; invite a speaker from AgrAbility to come talk to us.
o Social: Milburn Orchards trip October 19th; meeting held at California Tortilla on October 22nd; tentative potluck dinner at Ally’s house in November.
o Fundraising: Pumpkin sale on October 27th; tentative Amazon.com gift wrap dates (2) in late November, early December.
o Livestock: Tentative trips to: a swine farm, Herr’s factory, New Bolton, UD Dairy unit; invite Dr. Dyer and/or Scott to talk to us.
o Pre-vet: Vet school panel November 12th; invite various veterinarian speakers to talk to us; Philly Zoo/Baltimore Aquarium in the spring
VII. Announcements
o AgCC is hosting a fundraiser at Gotto’s Pizza after our meeting next week on Wednesday, October 15th. Come to club hungry so we can journey over together afterwards for some food to support AgCC!
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 15th.
It will be at 5:30pm in 123 Memorial Hall.
See you there!
Friday, October 03, 2008
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!
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!
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