Getting into the 4-H Spirit

It might be before Thanksgiving but we have found anytime of the year is a good time to spread 4-H cheer. More than 50 members and volunteers did just that at the annual Lumberton Christmas Parade this year. Our 4-H members could be seen on a variety of the more than 100 entries in this year's parade. Some rode on church floats, others with school groups, two special 4-H members even represented 4-H on the United Way of Robeson County's first ever float. Dakota Strickland with Horsin' Around 4-H Club and Korina Pittman of Titans 4-H club represented the more than 6,000 youth that 4-H worked with thanks to the financial support of the United Way of Robeson County. Both donned Live United t-shirts and waved to crowds who gave them both supportive shout outs.

Libby Burney of the St. Paul's 4-H Pony club headed up the Christmas Parade committee this year and provided a trailer that was festively decorated and included a white Christmas tree with green garland and four leaf clover ornaments. Our youth and adults rode on the trailer and in the back of the pick up truck driven by volunteer Bob Cryer.

The clubs represented in the parade included the St. Paul's 4-H Pony Club, Horsin' Around 4-H Horse Clubs, the Dirty Rascals Junior Master Gardener 4-H Club, Spiritual Generations 4-H Club, Titans 4-H Club, Dirty Dozen 4-H Club, Young Leaders 4-H Club, Voices in Praise 4-H Club, and United We Stand 4-H Club. When we pulled up just before noon at the end of the parade route we secured the trailer and everyone headed home. Exhausted after spreading 4-H cheer which is good at anytime of the year.