Spotlight on Conferencing ... The Scrappy Chicks

Many people don't know that in addition to hosting summer and specialty 4-H Camps, the Skelton 4-H Center (or W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center, as it is formally known) is a fantastic location for group events such as conferences, meetings, trainings, retreats, banquets, church events, and social gatherings, such as weddings, family reunions, and ... CRAFTING EVENTS! Each year, the Skelton 4-H Center is fortunate to hold a variety of knitting, quilting, and scrapbook retreats.

One of these loyal groups is known by the self-appointed moniker, "The Scrappy Chicks." (The title says it all!) This fun, fantastic group of ladies has been holding twice annual events at the 4-H Center since 2006. When asked what makes the 4-H Center a good location for their retreats, group leader, Angie Shively, responded:

"The 4-H Center is the PERFECT place to hold our scrapbook retreats. We searched around and found that the 4-H Center provided everything we needed and more at a GREAT price! All of the staff are so wonderful to work with. They make everything perfect for us. The meals are AWESOME (you won't go hungry!) and the 4-H Center is in a great location. Convenient to those in Franklin, Bedford, and Roanoke, we even have some that travel from North Carolina to join us. The grounds are beautiful and the lake is just an added little feature! We recommend the 4-H Center to all of our friends and co-workers looking for a great place with lots of space for their occasions. We've been coming to the 4-H Center since 2006 to have our scrapbook retreats. We have them twice a year and if we could, we'd do it every month!"

If you are interested in obtaining information on booking a group event at the 4-H Center, call the Conferencing Department today at 540-721-2759 x 252, or visit us online at http://www.skelton4hcenter.org/.