Shown above are Katie Matthews, who is both a member of Putnam County Clover STEMs and the Winfield Scotts, and Andrea Meadows, who is a leader with the Midway Meridians as well as the Clover STEMs.

Putnam County CloverSTEMs, a special interest 4-H club, were represented at HerdCon, Marshall University’s annual pop culture convention. The CloverSTEMs were one of the vendors at the convention, which was held on Saturday, March 1. The club had had a fundraising booth for their upcoming trip to the 2024 Western Edge Open. The items they offered for sale included a wide variety of small Lego figurines made by local children and teenagers involved in 4-H, as well as Mothman and other West Virginia cryptid themed merchandise.

The CloverSTEMs will be traveling to Long Beach, California, this coming May, where they will compete in the 2024 Western Edge Open. Because the deadline is quickly drawing to a close, the CloverSTEMs have been hosting a flurry of fundraisers and promotions, and making appearances at craft fairs and conventions.

On Friday, March 14, the CloverSTEMs will be holding a Pi Day themed fundraiser. The cost is $15 per pie. Flavors include blackberry, peach, and Tollhouse. Curbside pick-up will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Valley Park Conference Center in Hurricane. Payment via PayPal or cash at pick-up. Order by March 10 by going to https://bit.ly/pidaypiesale

The CloverSTEMs will be holding a pepperoni roll sale in April, with orders due by March 30. The cost is $20 per dozen; cheese optional. Pick up on April 4 or 5, noon to 2 p.m. or 5 to 7 p.m., at the Scott Teays Elementary School. To order, visit https://bit.ly/4auWkzm

Upcoming restaurant fundraisers for the CloverSTEMs include the Hurricane Pizza Hut on March 7 – 9, Barboursville O’Charley’s on March 17, the Scott Depot Husson’s Piza on March 18, Dave and Buster’s on March 27, and Cross Lanes Buffalo Wild Wings on April 7. For times and other information, contact each individual restaurant, or call the CloverSTEMs at (304) 937-2184.