(WNY News Now) – The Chautauqua County 4-H Program invites youth of all ages to participate in the Christmas Crafts L.E.A.F Jr. Workshop this Saturday, December 16th, featuring festive activities and a touch of agricultural generosity.
JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK – The Chautauqua County 4-H Program is spreading holiday cheer with its Christmas Crafts L.E.A.F Jr. Workshop scheduled for this Saturday at the JCC Carnahan Center (241 James Ave, Jamestown, NY). Commencing at 10:00 AM, the event promises an array of seasonal crafts, including ornament making, decorations, homemade candles, and Christmas Swags crafted from branches generously donated by Yerico Farms.
Open to all youth, the workshop offers a delightful setting complemented by hot cocoa and a baked potato bar, creating a festive atmosphere for creativity to flourish. The $10 fee for 4-H youth and $15 for non-4-H attendees, with pre-payment required, helps cover the cost of supplies and lunch, served around noon.
To ensure participation, interested individuals are encouraged to RSVP by Friday, December 15th, contacting Lindsey at 716-664-9502 ext. 212 or via email at lc832@cornell.edu.
Notably, the L.E.A.F (Learn, Empower, Achieve, Farm) series, designed for adult learners focusing on beginning farming and homesteading topics, extends its reach to younger generations with the L.E.A.F Jr. initiative, offering engaging classes tailored to youth ages 5-19.
The 4-H Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at http://www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
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