4-H fundraising with peaches
The Jefferson County 4-H Council is selling peaches and nectarines to raise funds to benefit Jefferson County 4-H clubs and projects, with special consideration to the council’s various scholarship funds.
The fruit is freshly picked from an Eastern Washington orchard and delivered to Port TownÂsend for pickup in mid-August.
Each case weighs between 20 and 25 pounds, and costs $22 each.
These freestone peaches and semi-freestone nectarines are grown pesticide-free.
The deadline for orders is July 15. Buyers will be contacted with the exact date for pickup.
For more information including ordering information, email 4-H council member Beth Crouch at fruitsale@outlook.com.
Orchid society to meet
SEQUIM —The Olympic Peninsula Orchid Society will meet at Sinclair Place, 680 Prairie St., at 1 p.m. Thursday.
The program will be a round-table discussion of successes, failures, what is happening and information learned.
This meeting is for any level of orchid enthusiasts.
Bring stories and orchids to share with others.
Guests are welcome.
For further information, phone 360-385-3723.
WSU sewing camp set in Port Angeles
PORT ANGELES — Washington State University Extension will offer its second annual Clallam County 4-H CTA Sewing Day Camp on July 28-31.
Clallam County 4-H and WSU clothing textile advisers will present beginners’ and continuing camps for youth ages 8-18.
This day camp will be held mornings at Viking Sew and Vac, 707 E. First St.
The cost is $45 per youth. Scholarships are available.
Classes will be filled on a first-registered-and-paid basis. The registration deadline is June 18.
For details and to register, phone Jenny Schmidt, 4-H program coordinator, at 360-417-2398 or email jenny.schmidt@wsu.edu.
