4-H members gain honors at Kendall County Fair

This past week, 4-H and community members celebrated the culmination of the whole 4-H year with the annual 4-H shows at the Kendall County Fair.

“Our 4-H members work for months in their project areas to learn new things and develop skills, which they then demonstrate through 4-H exhibits and animal shows at the annual Kendall County Fair,” said Kim Eisnaugle, 4-H Youth Development program coordinator. “The 4-H shows and conference judging provide 4-H youth with valuable experience and feedback to continue growing and learning into the next year.”

With 100-plus project areas, 4-H youth can explore a variety of arts and sciences, citizenship and leadership, engineering and technology, and much more.

“4-H teaches students lifelong skills, such as leadership, community service and how to create healthy relationships with people who have similar, as well as different, interests as yourself,” said Madeline Cumbey, a nine-year member and the 2018 4-H Fair Queen. “4-H’ers learn how to participate as part of a team, while also learning how to excel as an individual. There is something for everyone in 4-H, whether it is STEM, art or agriculture, and anyone can pursue their passion in 4-H.”

In addition to this project work, 4-H members volunteer for their communities throughout the year. In turn, at the annual fair, scores of adult community members give back to 4-H through sharing their time and expertise at the 4-H events, and by sponsoring awards.

“We want to whole-heartedly thank all the Kendall County Fair volunteers, 4-H award sponsors, and 4-H superintendents, judges and other volunteers for giving our youth such an important experience each year,” said Eisnaugle. “Thank you also to our 4-H members and families for another special year.”

The 2018 4-H Award Sponsors (trophy or banner) are: Blain’s Farm and Fleet (5 awards); Robert Brummel Memorial; Jim Chaplin Memorial; Compeer Financial (3); The Conservation Foundation; Countryside Veterinary Clinic (2); Noel Cryder Builders (2); First Insurance Group; Fitzgerald Family; Forget-Me-Not Flowers and Gifts; Friends of State Senator Sue Rezin (2); Robert Fruland Memorial (4); FS Grain LLC (2); Delbert Gabel Memorial; Jim & Beth Garbelman; Lori Haff-DeLancy; Grainco FS Inc., Ottawa (5); Heartland Bank & Trust (4); The Herren Family (2); Ron & Patsy Hirsch; Jerry Dalton Memorial; Katydidit Flowers; Frank & Cheryl Keller; Kellogg Farms (3); Kendall County HCE (5); Kendall County Horse Show Association (2); Kendall County Pork Producers; Kendall-Grundy Beef Association; Koch Quarter Horses; Colleen Konop; Meadowvale Inc. (4); Minooka Grain, Lumber & Supply (2); MTH Tool Company; Debbie Murray; Olah Family (5); Kim Olson; Oswego Animal Hospital (2); Oswegoland Women’s Civic Club (2); James Paul Memorial; Mary Ann Petersen; Pete Petersen Memorial; Bev Popp; Shala Farms (2); Robin Richards; River Heights Veterinary Clinic (5); Sandwich Veterinary Hospital (2); Gordon & Ruth Schobert Memorial; Robert (Bob) Schwartz Memorial; Shick’s Ground Enhancement; Staudacher Farms; The Subat Family; Sucich Family; Templeton Property Consultants (2); Thanepohn Family; Roy & Margaret Wackerlin; Jacquie Weirich; Winding Creek Nursery (2); and Wyffels Hybrids, Don Brummel.

The 2018 Kendall County Fair 4-H general project results are as follows (listed by award, 4-H member name, city of residence, and 4-H club). Part 2 of the results, featuring livestock and animal shows, will appear next week.

Participating 4-H clubs include: Barn & Beyond (B&B); Boots, Blue Jeans & Bows (BB&B); Denim & Dust (D&D); Kendall County Country Kids (KCCK); La Menu Modelle (LMM); Lisbon Town & Country (LTC); Little Rockets (LR); Lutz Family Club (LFC) Martin Family Club (MFC); Manes & Reins (MR), Milbrook Mighty Ones (MMO), Minooka 4-H (M4H); Nothin But Country (NBC); Outbacker Kids (OBK); Renegades, Rebels, & Rogues (RRR), Rockin KC’s (RKC); Seward Kids & Critters (SK&C); Spanglish (SPG); and Stagecoach Trailblazers (SCTB).

CLOTHING

TROPHY WINNERS:

Awards of Excellence: Allison Rott, Sheridan, MMO; Sydney Reppy, Minooka, SK&C; Lydia Oker, Sandwich, MMO; Elizabeth Franzen, Somonauk, B&B

Best of Show: Ania Nelson, Yorkville, SCTB

Fashion Revue: Allison Rott

STATE FAIR DELEGATES:

STEAM Clothing 2: Sydney Reppy; Ania Nelson

STEAM Clothing 3: Allison Rott

Shopping in Style: Madeline Cumbey, West Chicago, OBK; Evelyn Martin, Newark, MFC

STATE FAIR ALTERNATES:

STEAM Clothing 1: Elizabeth Franzen

STEAM Clothing 2: Sadie Grace Nelson, Yorkville, SCTB

STEAM Clothing 3: Lydia Oker

Shopping in Style: Julian Heidrich, Oswego, B&B

COMMUNITY AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

TROPHY WINNERS:

Awards of Excellence: Sydney Reppy; John Kellogg, Yorkville, B&B; Emily Reppy, Minooka, SK&C; Carter Cumbey, West Chicago, OBK

STATE FAIR DELEGATES:

Theatre Arts: Sydney Reppy; Emily Reppy

Leadership: Emily Reppy; Julian Heidrich; Lydia Oker

Leadership Ready4Life: Sofie Heidrich, Oswego, B&B

Citizenship: Carter Cumbey; Braydon Caraynoff-Huber, Minooka, M4H

Animal Science: Lilianna Casbarian, Montgomery, SPG; Brooke Hite, Minooka, SK&C

Vet Science: Gracie Benstine, Oswego, RRR

Intercultural: Emily Reppy

Intercultural Club: Barn & Beyond

College & Career Readiness: Lydia Oker

STATE FAIR ALTERNATES:

Theatre Arts: Annie Ralston, Yorkville, B&B

Leadership: Jenna Green, Oswego, RRR

Citizenship: Annie Ralston; William Davis, Newark, MMO

Animal Science: Lilianna Casbarian; Lydia Oker

Vet Science: Aimee Snyder, Oswego, RRR

Intercultural: John Kellogg; Lydia Oker

Intercultural Club: Seward Kids & Critters

FOODS

TROPHY WINNERS:

Awards of Excellence: Tawney Kellogg, Yorkville, B&B; Mickayla Lovero, Montgomery, LMM; Allison Rott; Carter Cumbey; Madeline Cumbey

STATE FAIR DELEGATES:

Cooking 101: Kailynn Wietting, Joliet, D&D

Cooking 201: Kirsten Bohr, Yorkville, KCCK

Cooking 301: Mickayla Lovero

Cooking 401: Allison Rott

Food Science: Carter Cumbey

Food Preservation: Madeline Cumbey

STATE FAIR ALTERNATES:

Cooking 101: Leah Thanepohn, Newark, KCCK; Alivia Kellogg, Millington, BB&B

Cooking 201: John Kellogg; Madilynn Wietting, Joliet, D&D

Cooking 301: Tawney Kellogg; Jordan Goebel, Sandwich, MMO

Cooking 401: CJ Hill, Minooka, B&B

Food Preservation: Tawney Kellogg

PLANTS & SOILS

TROPHY WINNERS:

Awards of Excellence: William Davis; Aidan Brummel, Yorkville, D&D; Lydia Oker; Joey Ralston, Yorkville, B&B

STATE FAIR DELEGATES:

Horticulture: William Davis, John Kellogg, Sadie Grace Nelson

Floriculture: Joey Ralston; Lydia Oker; Ty Steffen, Newark, KCCK

Crops: Aidan Brummel; Toby Steffen, Newark, KCCK; Hayden Wheeler, Yorkville, KCCK

STATE FAIR ALTERNATES:

Horticulture: Sofie Hiedrich, Ty Steffen, Toby Steffen

Floriculture: Annie Ralston; Toby Steffen

Crops: Hayden Wheeler

HOME AND FAMILY

TROPHY WINNERS:

Awards of Excellence: Emily Reppy; Madeline Cumbey; Sadie Grace Nelson

STATE FAIR DELEGATES:

Health: Emily Reppy

Interior Design: Madeline Cumbey; Sadie Grace Nelson

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

TROPHY & ROSETTE WINNERS:

Awards of Excellence: Brady Wietting, Joliet, D&D; Evan Nelson, Yorkville, SCTB; Phillip Anzelc, Newark, KCCK; Mason Kellogg, Millington, BB&B; Julian Heidrich, Oswego, B&B; Vincent Stewart, Yorkville, B&B

STATE FAIR DELEGATES:

Aerospace: Ty Steffen; Nathan Kwatkowski, Minooka, B&B

Computer Science: Matteo Lovero, Montgomery, LMM; Julian Heidrich;

Electricity: Aidan Brummel; Zach Zabel, Newark, LTC; Nathan Vickery, Bristol, SCTB

Robotics: William Davis

Small Engines: Carter Cumbey

Tractor: Keith Stewart, Yorkville, B&B

Video: Julian Heidrich

Welding: Phillip Anzelc; Austin Nakaerts, Plainfield, B&B

Woodworking: Cole Wheeler, Yorkville, KCCK; Vincent Stewart

STATE FAIR ALTERNATES:

Electricity: Evan Nelson, Yorkville, SCTB

Small Engines: John Murray, Yorkville, B&B

Welding: Chance Ness, Ottawa, D & D

Woodworking: Mason Kellogg, Millington, BB&B; Lilianna Casbarian

NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT

TROPHY WINNERS:

Awards of Excellence: John Kellogg; William Davis; Gracie Benstine, Oswego, RRR

STATE FAIR DELEGATES:

Natural Resources: John Kellogg; Rachel Dickson, Bristol, SCTB; Elizabeth Vickery; Marcus Sanford, Yorkville, MMO

Entomology: John Kellogg; William Davis

Beekeeping: Madeline Cumbey; Ty Steffen

Forestry: Gracie Benstine

STATE FAIR ALTERNATES:

Entomology: Emily Reppy; Marcus Motchnik, Big Rock, MMO

Beekeeping: Toby Steffen

PHOTOGRAPHY

TROPHY WINNERS:

Awards of Excellence: LeAnn Monsess, Newark, LTC; Michaela DeNeve, Oswego, RRR; Madilynn Wietting

STATE FAIR DELEGATES:

Madilynn Wietting; Sydney Sleezer, Yorkville, B&B; Michaela DeNeve; LeAnn Monsess

STATE FAIR ALTERNATES:

John Kellogg; Sophia Borjon, Joliet, D&D; Evelyn Martin; Aidan Brummel

VISUAL ARTS

TROPHY WINNERS:

Awards of Excellence: Sarah Roberts, Plano, LR; Lydia Oker; Gracie Benstine; Morgan Buddy, Montgomery, LMM; Nathan Adams, Bristol, RKC; Jacob Weissensel, Sandwich, MMO; Ania Nelson; Jada Hamman, Newark, MMO

STATE FAIR DELEGATES:

Food Decorating: Sadie Grace Nelson

Chalk, Carbon, Pigment: Morgan Buddy; Jacob Weissensel

Clay: Gracie Benstine

Computer Generated Art: Emily Reppy

Fiber: Lydia Oker

Non-Original Fiber: Annie Ralston

Glass/Plastic: Madilynn Wietting

Heritage Arts: Sarah Roberts

Metal: Nathan Adams

Nature: Lydia Oker

Paper: Ania Nelson

Scrapbooking: Jordan Goebel

Three Dimensional design/Mixed Media: Emily Reppy

STATE FAIR ALTERNATES:

Food Decorating: Ania Nelson

Chalk, Carbon, Pigment: Aimee Snyder; Kylie Novak, Oswego, RKC

Clay: Madeline Cumbey

Fiber: Madisyn Glenn, Oswego, SCTB; Morgan Montgomery, Montgomery, OBK

Non-Original Fiber: Leah Burscheid, Sandwich, LR

Glass/Plastic: Abigail Borjon, Joliet, D&D

Heritage Arts: Jada Hamman

Metal: Austin Nakaerts

Nature: Abigail Way, Plano, LR

Paper: Mickayla Lovero

Scrapbooking: Tawney Kellogg

Three Dimensional design/Mixed Media: John Kellogg

For more information on 4-H opportunities in Kendall County, visit go.illinois.edu/extensiondkk.