St. Paul's Night Out has a 4-H/Extension Feel to it.

St. Paul's has a monthly evening call St. Paul's Night Out. It is a community event that highlights arts, community talent, and opportunities in the St. Paul's area for youth, families and seniors.

As part of the February night Kerrie Roach, the Horticulture Extension Agent, was invited to answer gardening questions and give out soil sample boxes. As part of this Shea Ann DeJarnette, the 4-H Agent, went with Kerrie to offer a youth activity of making grass people. The activity teaches recycling, plant life cycles, and about the resources needed for a plant to grow (water, soil, and sun). We worked with more than 20 youth in creating grass people for them to take home and let them grow hair. The neat part about this project is that it can continue to be a hands on learning opportunity at home for months to come.

According to Paul Terry, who contacted Extension to be part of this event, the Chamber it is a great opportunity because local organizations came out, at no cost to the chamber, and were able to educate the public while they were also entertained. Local groups offered food to visitors and a local country band entertained visitors. If you have an opportunity check out the next night out which will happen on the Second Friday in March. Paul tells us it will be outside on the street and will be a great deal of fun.