Butler County Fair Schedule of Events

2004 BUTLER COUNTY FAIR
JUDGING RESULTS

HOME ECONOMICS, ART, SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, AG EXHIBITS
- BLUE RIBBONS AND OUTSTANDING JUNIORS

Exhibits of 4-H’ers in grades 5-12 were considered for State Fair exhibits. Outstanding junior exhibits of 4-H’ers in 4th grade received a special purple ribbon since these were not eligible for State Fair. State Fair exhibits are listed elsewhere in the paper.

Blue ribbon winners are listed by clubs along with the number of blue exhibits for all members and purple ribbons for outstanding junior members. Little Clover exhibitors, those 4-H’ers under 4th grade, are also mentioned.

HAPPY HEARTS: Elizabeth Currier-6; Emily Currier-3; Rebekah Currier-10; Sarah Currier-3; Inga Helmke-4; Layla Helmke-7.

ALBION DANDY DOZENS, JUNIORS: McKenzi Everts – Little Clover; Chelsea Mittag-3; Frankie Mittag-4; Katelyn Schwennen-5; Haley Ubben-2; Justine VanDyk-2; Kandice VanDyk-2; Jaclyn Wangler-1.

ALBION DANDY DOZENS, SENIORS: Kayla Groeneveld-1; Carlye Santee-2; Amanda VanDyk-4; Emily VanDyk-21; Crystal Williamson-1; Afton Woodley-10; Jessica Woodley-8.

BUTLER BB’S: Ashley Chester-Little Clover; Ariel Chester-2; Abigail Harris-5; Callie Harris-8; Megan Harris-6; Melissa Johnson-1; Amber Miller-6; Kayla Ohrt-3; Kathie Renning-7; Megan Schellhorn-1; Missy Schellhorn-4; Alison Wedeking-3; Amber Wefel-3; Samantha White-4; Gwen Wilkinson-10.

FREMONT FRIENDS: Anna Derdzinski-10; Aurora Derdzinski-1; Maria Derdzinski-Little Clover; Danielle Heeren-20; Amanda Jensen-14; Autumn Majewski-3; Leah Mouw-4; Sara Mouw-5; Bailey Steere-6; Calley Steere-18; Gretchen Steere-10; Jennifer Steere-7; Morgan Steere-4; Amy Worley-5.

DAYTON WILLING WORKERS: Chase Spratt-Little Clover; Damian Spratt-10.

JACKSON LUCKY CLOVERS: Taylor Ackerman-8; Tiffany Ackerman-10; Abbey Hempen-9; Laura Hempen-7; Aliyah Hodgson-Little Clover; Jena Jacobsen-7; Carissa Kelm-4.

JEFFERSON LIVEWIRES: Holly Bixby-6; Madyson Bixby-Little Clover; Tyler Bixby-1; Dylan Fehlberg-Little Clover; Emily Fehlberg-9; Brady Janssen-Little Clover; Edward Johnson-2; Ashley Oltmann-12; Kolton Rottink-2; Kylie Rottink-6.

MONROE CLEVER CLOVERS: Becky Abbas-3; Brandon Abbas-Little Clover; Travis Abbas-9; Yvette Andersen-6; Kayla Belz-4; Grace Capper-2; Hannah Capper-3; Rebecca Dix-9; Emily Folken-Little Clover; Erika aGustafson-10; Alexandria Henning-2; Dallas James-Little Clover; Alyssa Johnson-4; Jodie Johnson-Little Clover; Lindsey Poppens-2; Rachel Poppens-Little Clover.

SHELL ROCK ROCKETS: Cole Chestnut-6; David Cordes-4; Sarah Cordes-3; Erin Daley-1; Meaghan Daley-3; Gerit Garbes-3; Jewel Gipple-Little Clover; Kayla Ostendorf-3; Alex Pothast-6; Jacob Garbes-6; Andrew Pothast-Little Clover; Clay Reints-1; Tanner Schwab-2.

WEST POINT SUNSHINE PALS: Amanda Burris-9; Andrea Esposito-5; Holly Folkerts-3; Katelynn Johnson-Little Clover; Kayla Kampman-16; Olivia Krull-1; Jody Rewerts-1; Danielle Roose-5; Sarah Rowson-17; Shelly Rowson-Little Clover.

ALBION GO-GETTERS: Jacob Allspach-2; Cade Groeneveld-Little Clover; Clayton Groeneveld-3; Rick Johnson-10; John Luhring-11; Nathan Woodley-8.

COLDWATER/DAYTON BUSY GOPHERS: Reese Kock-4; Riley Kock-Little Clover; Wesley Ruby-1; Tyler Ruby-Little Clover; Evan Steere-2; Tyron Steere-5; Jonathan Worley-2.

EAST BUTLER RAMBLERS: Alex Feldman-2; Daniel Johnson-4; Derek Feldman-3; Nathan Wedeking-5; Sean Wefel-7.

WEST POINT JUNIOR FARMERS: Steven Folkerts-1; Jake Goodrich-Little Clover; Matthew Heeren-Little Clover; Donovan Weidler-2; Michael Wiegmann-1.

BUTLER COUNTY YOUNG RIDERS: Bethany Melendy-4; Andrea Schrage-Little Clover.

State Fair Winners

Butler County is very proud of all the young people who participate in the 4H program and we want to recognize those who have displayed outstanding exhibits in the local fair.

The Butler County 4-H staff wants to announce State Fair winners from the Home Economics judging held Wednesday, June 23, 2004. The following people are sending their projects on to the Iowa State Fair to be held in Des Moines August 12-22, 2004. We wish all these young people the very best as they exhibit at the State Fair.

Clothing:
Sarah Cordes, Shell Rock

Alternate:
Abbey Hempen, Clarksville

Food & Nutrition:
Chelsea Mittag, Aplington
Abigail Harris, Clarksville
Wesley Ruby, Greene
Kayla Ohrt, Plainfield

Alternates:
Sarah Currier, Allison
Melissa Johnson, Allison
Rebekah Currier, Allison

Home Improvement:
Amanda Jensen, Greene
Danielle Heeren, Greene
Danielle Heeren, Greene
Abbey Hempen, Clarksville
Kayla Ohrt, Plainfield

Child Development:
Chelsea Mittag, Aplington

Alternate:
Gwen Wilkinson, Clarksville

Expressive Arts:
Kayla Kampman, Allison
Ashley Oltmann, Allison
Ashley Oltmann, Allison
Rick Johnson, Parkersburg

Alternates:
Sarah Currier, Allison
Emily VanDyk, Parkersburg
Nathan Wedeking, Clarksville

Go The Distance:
Emily VanDyk, Parkersburg

Photography:
Gretchen Steere, Clarksville
Becky Abbas, Aplington
Rebecca Currier, Allison
Danielle Heeren, Greene
Danielle Heeren, Greene
Yvette Anderson, Aplington
Danielle Heeren, Greene
Danielle Heeren, Greene

Alternative:
Yvette Anderson, Aplington
Danielle Heeren, Greene

Personal Development:
Gwen Wilkinson, Clarksville
Kathie Renning, Clarksville
Chelsea Mittag, Aplington
Rick Johnson, Parkersburg

Alternative:
Ashley Oltmann, Allison

Consumer Management:
Yvette Anderson, Aplington

Mechanical & Engineering:
Rick Johnson, Parkersburg
Steve Folkerts, Allison

Alternative:
Clay Reints, Shell Rock

Ag & Natural Recourses:
Rick Johnson, Parkersburg
Katelyn Schwennen, Parkersburg

Alternative:
Rebecca Dix, Aplington

Poster Art:
Danielle Heeren, Greene
Kayla Kampman, Allison

4-H Clothing Event

15 Butler County 4-H'ers participated in the 4-H Clothing Revue event held on April 24, 2004 at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison. Judging is based on how the garment looks on them and on good purchasing decisions as they relate them to the judge.

Those who participated are:
Anna Derdzinski, Greene
Michelle Eimers, Greene (Well-groomed Award)
Brett Spratt, Greene (Color Choice Award)
Gretchen Steere, Clarksville (Outstanding Intermediate)
Kayla Kampman, Allison (2)
Jaclyn Wangler, Parkersburg (Outstanding Junior)
Amanda VanDyk, Parkersburg (Alternate State Fair Selected placing)
Carlye Santee, Aplington (Well Posed Award)
Afton Woodley, Parkersburg (Consumerism Award)
Casey Cordes, Allison (2) (Congeniality Award)
Emily VanDyk, Parkersburg
Elisa Martzahn, Greene (State Fair Selected placing)
Jennifer Steere, Greene (Accessories Award)
Rick Johnson, Parkersburg (State Fair Selected placing)
Nathan Woodley, Parkersburg (Alternate State Fair Selected placing)

4-H'ers Earn Communication Awards

4-H Communication Day was held Saturday, April 24, 2004 at the St. James Lutheran Church, Allison. 4-H'ers earned recognition as communicators in educational presentations and working exhibits and shared their talents through share-the-fun acts.

In educational presentations, 4-H'ers teach their audience about a topic they have selected and researched. Those who participated in this event are listed below with their presentation topic:

Sarah Rowson, Bristow "Rabbit Coats"
Shelby Rowson, Bristow "Rabbit Markings"
Rebecca Dix, Aplington "Ahh! There's a Mouse in My House"
(Alternate State Fair placing)
Amanda VanDyk, Parkersburg "Monopoly"
Carlye Santee, Aplington "Worms in the Mud"
Afton Woodley, Aplington "Fabric Wreath"
Hannah Capper, Aplington "Thumb Print Cookies"
Nathan Woodley, Parkersburg "Peanut Butter Creams"
(State Fair placing)
Rick Johnson, Parkersburg "Cows Give What?"
(State Fair placing)
Kathie Renning, Clarksville "Bump, Set, Spike"
(State Fair placing)
Rick Johnson & Nathan Woodley, "Eggs"
Parkersburg (State Fair placing)

In working exhibits 4-H'ers demonstrate a skill while instructing others who are learning the skill. Those who participated in this event are listed below with their working exhibit topic:

Carlye Santee, Aplington "Jazz Up Your Hair" (State Fair placing)
Amanda VanDyk & Afton Woodley "Decorative Paper"
Parkersburg (State Fair placing)
Emily VanDyk, Parkersburg "Fun Frog Food"
(State Fair placing)
Olivia Krull & Melissa Johnson "Tulip Pops"
Allison (State Fair placing)
Megan Harris & Abbey Hempen "Stress Relievers"
Clarksville
Dayton Willing Workers "Edible Fish Tank"
Kayla Belz, Becky Abbas, "Butterfly Bookmarks"
Travis Abbas & Jodie Johnson (Cattle Congress placing)
All of Aplington

In Share-The-Fun participants have the opportunity to perform before an audience purely for the sake of enjoyment and to share their skills and talents.

Butler County youth involved in this activity include:
Kayla Codner, Bristow (vocal solo); Casey Cordes, Allison (poem); Aurora Derdzinski, Greene (2 Piano soloes); Carlye Santee, Aplington (poem); Anna Derdzinski, Greene (Oboe solo & Saxophone solo) (Oboe Advancing to Cattle Congress) ; Kayla Kampman, Allison (Piano solo); Casie Spratt, Greene (2 Vocal soloes)(1 solo Advancing to Cattle Congress); Brett Spratt, Greene (Speech) (Advancing to State Fair); Aurora Derdzinski, Greene (Piano Solo); Afton Woodley, Aplington (Reading & acting) (Alternate State Fair), Maria Derdzinski, Greene (Piano Solo); Hannah Capper, Aplington; Amanda VanDyk, Parkersburg (Piano solo & story telling) (Piano Alternate State Fair); Jennifer Steere, Greene (Clarinet solo) (Advancing to State Fair); Michelle Eimers, Greene (Vocal solo); Abigail Harris, Clarksville (Piano solo); Megan Harris, Abbey Hempen, Travis Muller, Abigail Harris & Matt Johnson, all of Clarksville (skit) (Advancing to State Fair)