Speedway Builders 4-H Club hosts Sunday afternoon community event
“There is fun to be done!
“There are points to be scored.
“There are games to be won.” – Dr. Seuss in “”Oh, The Places You’ll Go!”
Those Seussian thoughts of inspiration were taken to heart and put into action – yes, it really was all fun and games – when the Speedway Builder’s 4-H Club hosted a Checkers and Cheesecake event for folks of all ages on Sunday afternoon, February 21, at the Butterfield Community Center.
The annual activity and social event is but just one avenue through which the 4-Hers connect across the generations within the community. In this example, that link is made via table games, food – and conversation.
Below is a photo gallery from the event:
ISABELLE PENNER, LEFT, takes on Grandma Bernice Penner, right, to see who can “Connect 5” first. (Kim Blomgren photo)
THE BOARD GAME with an ancient history – “Mancala” – tests strategy and mathematical skill. Sunday afternoon, Jerry Hempeck, left and Jack Lepp, right, went head-to-head to “count-and-capture.” (Kim Blomgren photo)
SARA QUIRING, CENTER, teams up with her grandparents, Eldon Quiring, left and Diane Rabe, right, in the game of comparisons – “Apples To Apples.” (Kim Blomgren photo)
IN THE 1960s, female vocalist Brenda Lee had a pop hit with,”I’m sorry, so sorry” . . . or – maybe not! This group of contestants focus on their board game, “Sorry!” “Sorry!” Sorry! isbased on the ancient Cross and Circle game Pachisi. Players try to travel around the board with their pieces faster than any other player. From left, Margaret Adrian, Ruby Ekstrom, Rosie Simenson, Jody Lepp, Abby Lepp and Ava Lepp. (Kim Blomgren photo)
BROTHER VS. BROTHER. Theo Evers versus Jake Evers in a hot game of “Checkers.” (Kim Blomgren photo)
