Waldo County 4-H hosts craft night for youth

Waldo, Maine — Waldo County 4-H is hosting a craft night for youth ages 5-18 on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office, 992 Waterville Rd., Waldo.

Youth will be able to choose from a variety of craft supplies and stations, including barn quilt painting, flower printing, knitting and bracelet making. In addition, the event is an opportunity to meet new friends and learn about 4-H. Participants can submit their finished crafts to the Union Fair 4-H Exhibition Hall and staff will have entry forms available on site.

The event is free, but registration is required by calling the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 207.342.5971. To learn more about Waldo County 4-H, visit the program webpage.

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation please contact Sadee Mehuren at 207.342.5971 or sadee.mehuren@maine.edu.

About University of Maine Cooperative Extension

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.