4-H Awards honor members, anniversaries

Two big anniversaries and a slate of award-winners were acknowledged at the annual Jones County 4-H Awards Program Sunday, Nov. 13 at the Citizens State Bank Youth Development Center in Monticello.

     The 100th anniversary of Extension in Jones County, and the 10th anniversary of the Blue Ribbon Fund, were announced by former Jones County Extension and Outreach director Joe Yedlik.

     The Jones County Teen Council was installed, and the awards followed.

     A grand prize, the Great Jones County Fair Family Packet, was presented to Lilly Trumm of the Richland R&R Club.

     Those recognized are listed below.

CLUB OFFICER AWARDS

     Treasurer awards: Rachel Ross, Marissa Recker, Jachel Burns and Elizabeth Riniker.

     Secretary award: Elizabeth Creveling.

     Reporter awards: Ethan Orr, Elizabeth Creveling.

     Historian awards: Lillian Strait, Morgan Strait, Autumn Kirby and Zabrina Kirby.

FAST (Family, Arts, Science and Technology) AWARDS

     Woodworking: Ethan Orr.

     Mechanics: Ethan Orr.

     Safety & Education in Shooting Sports: Austin Timm.

     Citizenship: Koree Miller.

     Self-determined: Koree Miller.

     Photography: Andrea Feuss and Payton Feuss.

     Food & Nutrition: Dekota Feuss and Rachel Ross.

     Home Improvement: Bailey Newell.

4-H STATE SHOOTING SPORTS

     Archery: Ericka Braden and Olivia Christianson.

LIVESTOCK AWARDS

     Bucket/Bottle Calf: Cassie-Kay Ross.

     Beef: Taylor Guthrie.

CLOTHING EVENT

     Fashion Revue: Maisie Paulsen.

     Fifteen-dollar Challenge: Emily Meyer, Koree Miller, Autry Fasnacht and Emma Paulsen.

     Clothing selection: Koree Miller, Jabezz Husmann.