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enjoy it they did, as their Facebook post shows: "We love ice cream … homemade is even better. Janna and her sister have been volunteering at the home for a long time. Thank you for your generosity." Many projects were designed to lift the spirits of people feeling isolated during Covid-19. For example, they got 4-H Club members to make cards for graduates of West Fork high school's class of 2020 and delivered them to the school before the graduation. They took part in a car parade to honor and encourage veterans of the VA home and hospital. They shared activities with family and friends to help them stay positive – such things as gardening, outdoor cooking, and landscaping. They drove by houses of people celebrating birthdays – classmates, a retired police officer, a senior citizen, a 10-year-old boy and others – to deliver food and birthday presents. Other projects promoted healthy living. Mrs. Morse, who is a research scientist at the University of Arkansas, said her daughters "gave away curry leaf plants and shared the health benefits of curry leaves with 4-H families. It was an opportunity for Janna and Etana to share their diverse family background." Mrs. Morse is from Sri Lanka and Mr. Morse is Spanish-American. She added that both girls won prizes for recipe contests. "Janna submitted a recipe to the Arkansas Farm Bureau dairy food contest and won first place," a prize of $150. "The recipe used milk and cheese they received from a free community meal program. It also had spices to enhance flavor and immunity." Etana won first place in the Arkansas Farm Bureau's Rice Is Nice competition for her Summer Rice Salad recipe using healthier brown rice instead of macaroni. "She also won the statewide first place with a $150 cash reward," Mrs. Morse said. The sisters' achievements are awesome indeed, but it's the heart behind their service that says the most about them. "As their parents it comforts us seeing Janna and Etana have a heart to care for people," said their mom. Are you inspired by their story to do more to help others? Whether baking brownies or making birthday cards for veterans, donating food items to a little pantry in your neighborhood, or joining an amazing group like 4-H, just remember, "If everybody does a little it can make a big difference." Get involved in these great nwa organizations! • 4-H Clubs for kids 5-18. Find your local club online at www.4-h.org • Northwest Arkansas Food Bank 1378 June Self Dr., Bethel Heights 479-872-8774 www.nwafoodbank.org • Little Free Pantry 2925 N. Old Missouri Rd., Fayetteville www.littlefreepantry.org • Arkansas State Veterans Home at Fayetteville. 1179 N. College Ave. 479-444-7001 • VA Medical Center – Fayetteville 1100 N. College Ave. 479-443-4301 • M&N Augustine Foundation runs the Caring Kitchen in Fayetteville. 479-442-5384. Email: mnaugustinefoundation@yahoo.com Officialkidsmag.com • OctObeR 2020 • 27