Members of the 4-H club traveled to Silverdale Cinema in Silverdale Dec. 18 to both watch the movie and interview some of those who watched it for the Jefferson County 4-H Network News Web site, http://4hcharlottesweb.blogspot.com/.
4-H Network News is an Internet multi-media service based in Jefferson County and produced in partnership with Washington State University and the WSU Extension.
Among those who reported on the film in Silverdale last week was Onna Oden, 8, of Port Townsend.
(Photo: Claire points to Onna riding in the Jefferson County 4-H van on their way to Silverdale) She and fellow members Claire Turner 4-H and Naeomie Barrow went to the movie house with microphone in hand to get the scoop on what people thought about the film.``It was really cool and fun,'' said Oden of the experience of going to see the movie and interviewing people afterward.
What Oden learned from watching the movie: ``It's good to be nice to your friends, be loyal and keep your promises.''
4-H values
Volunteer Jack Olmsted, who accompanied the members to Silverdale, said having the kids conduct interviews and filming it for the Web site is a good way to empower the youth 4-H members.
``The press for the movie has been generated by adults, and we're giving the kids a chance to generate their own press,'' Olmsted said.
Not only does ``Charlotte's Web'' prominently feature the 4-H Club, but it also stands for what the club embodies, said 4-H Coordinator Pam Roberts.
``The movie exemplifies the life skills taught in 4-H,'' said Roberts.
“The 4-H encourages young people to use their head, heart, hands, and health to become strong confident and contributing citizens. Similarly, in ‘Charlotte's Web,’ Fern users her head, heart, hands, and health to encourage family and friends to save Wilber from the smokehouse.”
Young reporters for the news service plan to conduct interviews both before and after a special showing for 4-H members of “Charlotte’s Web” at the Rose Theater, 235 Taylor St., Port Townsend, at 10 a.m. Saturday.A portion of the price of the tickets for 4-H members will be subsidized by the 4-H Council.
Members will pay $3 per ticket. Youth nonmembers will pay $6 and adults will pay $8.
Seating is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.
To reserve a seat, tickets must be purchased in person or by mail from the Washington State University Extension office, 201 W. Patison, Port Hadlock, WA 98339, before 5 p.m. Friday, or by phoning Pam Roberts, 4-H coordinator, at 360-379-5610.
Tickets can also be purchased at the door of Rose Theater if seats are available.
Organizers of the events are asking 4-H members to wear their bright green 4-H T-shirts for the showing.
by EVAN CAEL
