Wright County 4-H Fun Nite is a good time for all

The annual Wright County 4-H Fun Nite was held this past Saturday, March 12 at the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School.  Each year, the event encourages people of all ages from around the county to come out and enjoy an evening of fun and games, food, and the crowing of the Fun Nite royalty as a means for raising funds to support local 4-H programs.  
It might have been a cool, dreary night outside on Saturday, but inside the gym, things were hot with excitement as kids raced to the “Chance” table where they could win a variety of prizes.  Each 4-H member is asked to assemble a “jar” filled with at least $2 worth of prizes.  Each year, the creativity seems to get better and better.  Some brought water bottles filled with gum and stickers.  Others were canisters filled with gummy worms and other treats.  Others were straw cups filled with pencils and mini candy bars.  The most sought-after “jar” this year, however, was a clear bag filled with The Lorax movie, and all the popcorn, candy, and other goodies needed to keep the recipient snacking throughout the show.

Tickets for games were also in high demand.  There was a wide variety of games, sponsored by all of the local 4-H clubs throughout Wright County.  There were easy games and hard games; games of chance or a winner every time; arts and crafts; and even fancy cakes to be won.  The Liberty Pathfinders and the Wright Warriors (Eagle Grove) were in charge of bringing the decorated cakes for this year’s walk.  So as to reward their hard work in creating cakes that not only would taste good, but looked good, the Wright Warriors Leaders, Bryan and Allison Whaley, sponsored a cake decorating contest Saturday morning before Fun Nite.  Several kids entered the contest...some using cupcakes to make horses, cows, fish, and more; and others using a baked cake to decorate as a sheep or a bunny rabbit.

 

For the full story and more pictures of the event, see the March 17 edition of the Monitor.

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