Turkey Day at the Library!

The last Monday of each month, St. George branch of Washington County Library hosts Family Night at the Library. Throughout the year presenters from the community teach children and their families about various topics. Each month our YVC members get to come out and help the presenter with set up and any activities and games they have planned. For November's Family Night, Sheena Rosander (YVC team leader) told the story of Tom the Turkey and his struggle to control his emotions. Tom's struggle ended with him learning patience and having a colorful plume to remind him of this lesson. After the story, YVC members helped the participants create a picture of Tom using colorful beans, noodles, and rice for his feathers. A couple of the YVC members also got to lead Thanksgiving themed games for the children.

Making Candy, YUM YUM!!

Candy making is a rich tradition associated with the holiday season. Unfortunately, with our busy schedules in this day and age and the ease of store bought goodies we have all but lost this wonderful art. YVC in Washington County teamed up with the 4-H club in St. George to revive homemade candy making and serve our community.

Each year the Jubilee of Trees fundraiser is held to benefit the Dixie Regional Medical Center. On November 13th we got together to learn to make treats such as taffy, cookies, and toffee so we could make them and turn them in to the Jubilee of Trees. The Jubilee will sell them in their Sweet Shop. We got a work out pulling the taffy and had a bit of a sugar rush tasting our contributions. It was a fantastic afternoon!