NOTTINGHAM TOWNSHIP 4-H HONORS MEMBERS

4-H families from Nottingham Township met recently at the Living Water Church for their annual 4-H Awards Night.

Township Record Book Awards were presented to: Malinah Dixon, Arts & Crafts; Erika Pinkerton, Consumer Clothing; Reid Shaffer, Construction Toy; Rachel Harvey, Corn; Jessie Mc Clure, Dairy Feeder Steer, Photography, and Rabbit; Jessica Betz, Dog Poster, Poultry, and Scrapbooking; Brooke Gephart, Foods; Matthew Geisel, Models; Shiloh Hicks, Rabbit Poster; Ben Shaffer, Small Engines.

County Record Book Awards were presented to: Rachel Harvey, Corn; Jessie Mc Clure, Photography; and Jessica Betz, Scrapbooking.

Outstanding Record Books submitted at the County Fair are judged by 4-H Leaders and submitted for township and county awards. Accuracy, completeness, and neatness are the major factors considered in the judging.

Roger Sherer, 4-H Extension Educator presented a PowerPoint program on 4-H Fair Highlights.

Information was shared from the Wells County 4-H Foundation and their activities at the 4-H Fair. High School seniors were encouraged to apply for the scholarships that are sponsored by the 4-H Foundation.

Wells County Farm Bureau was recognized for their sponsorship of 4-H pins and donation to the 4-H Club for the Achievement Program.

4-H Leader Deena Mc Clure was thanked for her service as 4-H Leader.

Volunteers serving on the 4-H Association and 4-H Council were also thanked. They include Doug & Tammy Klefeker, Treva Betz, and Karl Steiner. In addition, volunteers from the township were thanked for their help with the 4-H Pancake & Sausage Booth at the Bluffton Street Fair and Labor Day weekend Rodeo.

Additional volunteers are needed for these committees next year. Interested adults may contact the Wells County Office of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, 824-6412.

The 4-H program is organized by the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, Wells County, and the US Department of Agriculture.