Melvern Jr. Highline 4-H Club at the Osage County Fair, July 2026, front from left, Khloe Rice, Paden McNally, and Gentry McNally; back, Bella Reeser, Gradey McNally, and Braelyn McNally. Lisa Reeser photo.
August 2026 4-H meeting
By Isabella Reeser, Club Reporter
The Melvern Jr. Highline 4-H Club held its August meeting at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, at Melvern Community Center. President Gradey McNally called the meeting to order. Vice President Braelyn McNally then led members in the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H Pledge.
Secretary Bella Reeser called the roll and invited members and parents to share their favorite part of the Osage County Fair. Ten members and six adults attended. Bella read the minutes from the previous meeting, which were approved as read. No correspondence was reported.
Treasurer Braelyn McNally presented the treasurer’s report, which was approved. Reporter Bella Reeser shared that she had submitted one article to the newspaper. There was no historian’s report. There was no council report. In leader’s report, leader Lisa Reeser reminded members that the Overbrook Fair will be Aug. 11-14. There was no unfinished business. There was no new business.
For the program, each club member shared what they will be taking to the Overbrook Fair. For songs, the club sang “Happy Birthday” to members celebrating August birthdays.
At 5:23 p.m., a motion to adjourn was made and seconded. The next club meeting will be 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Melvern Community Center.
For recreation, members enjoyed playing in the park and snacks from the McNally Family.
Melvern Jr. Highline July 4-H meeting
By Isabella Reeser, Club Reporter
The Melvern Jr. Highline 4-H Club held its July meeting at 8:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Osage County Fair, at Osage City. President Gradey McNally called the meeting to order. Vice President Braelyn McNally then led members in the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H Pledge.
Secretary Bella Reeser called the roll and invited members and parents to share their favorite fair project. Six members and one adult attended. Bella read the minutes from the previous meeting, which were approved as read. No correspondence was reported.
Treasurer Braelyn McNally presented the treasurer’s report, which was approved. Reporter Bella Reeser shared that she had submitted three articles to the newspaper. There was no historian’s report. There was no council report. In leader’s report, leader Lisa Reeser reminded members that the Overbrook Fair will be Aug. 11-14. There was no unfinished business. There was no new business.
For the program, each club member showed what projects they brought to the fair. For songs, the club sang “Happy Birthday” to members celebrating July birthdays.
At 8:46 a.m., a motion to adjourn was made and seconded. The next club meeting will be 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Melvern Community Center.
For recreation and breakfast, members enjoyed pancakes and games with the Osage County 4-H Ambassadors.
