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2008 East Otter Tail County honors its 4-H’ers
Published 6:00am Saturday, November 15, 2008Area youth and adults were honored at the annual 4-H Recognition Awards Program on Sunday, October 26th, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Minnesota 4-H Youth Development makes measurable impact in the lives of youth in out-of-school time.
However, without caring youth and adult leaders who volunteer their time, talents and services, to build caring relationships with one another, the positive impact would not be possible. So a big thank you goes out to those who so diligently contribute to our community’s youth through the 4-H program.
Likewise without the support of community partners the youth in East Otter Tail County 4-H would not have the opportunities to be shaped and molded into the positive leaders and citizens they are developing into. The Friend of 4-H Award was granted to Carol Hollatz, Activities Director, St. Williams Living Center, Parkers Prairie, for her years of support to the 4-H Program.
Awards started with honoring the 4-H graduates. They included: (14 years) Chelsea Lausten. (12 years ) Jennifer Riestenberg. (11 years ) Alexa Hoffman, Macailia Warner and Brittany Hendershot. (10 years) Danae Thorson.
Key Award was granted to Eric Monson, Mills Magic and Anthony Schwartz, Country Bumpkins 4-H.
The 2008 Outstanding Adult Leader was Michelle Gallemeier, Richville Rocketeers 4-H Club. Outstanding Assistant Leaders included Heidi Studer and Colleen Ruther from Countryside Corners 4-H. County project leaders were also recognized. These included Clothing-Janet Malone; Dog-Jane Christianson; Photography-Fay Pary; Shooting Sports-Kim Anderson, Bev, John and Bob Eisenlohr; and Woodworking-David Malone.
The 2008 Outstanding Youth Leaders were: Eric Monson, Anthony Schwartz, Kayla Jahnke, Stephanie Hendrickx and Paige Meyer. Kayla Jahnke was also named the Youth Leader of the Year for her dedication, responsibility and sacrificial service she gives to the 4-H program at the Club, County and State levels.
Leader Awards were given out to first year junior and adult leaders, five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35-year leaders.
Junior leader first year certificates were given to: Charlie Peeters-Butler 4-H; Ellen Dauphinais, Country Bumpkins; Bailey and Paige Meyer, Countryside Corners; Olivia Stoll, Dent Helping Hands; Sam Jacobson and Kayla Jahnke-Heinola Hustlers; Caleb Monson, Mills Magic; Christopher Stauty, Steven, Yvette and Yvonne Torres, Richville Rocketeers.
Adult leader certificates went to: Emily Arens, Country Bumpkins, Connie Engel, EOT Wranglers, Michelle Gallmeier, Richville Rocketeers, Joann Pyle, Heinola Hustlers, Marie Perry, Richville Rocketeers, Susan Scheiding, Richville Rocketeers, Robin Stauty, Richville Rocketeers, Heidi Studer, Countryside Corners, Penny Sweere, Countryside Corners and Misti Thaler, Richville Rocketeers.
Silver Clover Awards for five years of adult leadership went to: Dan Hoffman, Butler 4-H, Dianne and Steve Schwartz, Country Bumpkins, Jodi Haman, Countryside Corners, Casey and Teresa Hagerty, Dora Boosters, Nick Larson, Dora Boosters, Vicki Jacobson, Heinola Hustlers and Don Carrlson, Mills Magic.
Gold Clover Awards for 10 years of adult leadership went to: Sandra Carrlson, Mills Magic.
Pearl Clover Award for 15 years of adult leadership went to: Jeanette and Steve Minten, Butler 4-H, John and Mary Peeters, Butler 4-H, MerlLynda Ahlers, Country Bumpkins and Laurie Sazama, Richville Rocketeers.
Diamond Clover Award for 20 years of adult leadership went to David and Janet Malone, Heinola Hustlers 4-H.
Emerald Clover Awards for 25 years of adult leadership went to Darin Bauck, Heinola Hustlers.
Ruby Clover Awards for 30 years of adult leadership went to Rowland Bauck, Heinola Hustlers.
Sapphire Clover Awards for 35 years of adult leadership went to Bev Eisenlohr, Mills Magic.
Record awards were given in three age categories. Below are the winners in each division:
Cloverbuds (K-2nd grade) Megan Arens, Jonathon & Veronica Schwartz-Country Bumpkins. Gavin Meyer, McCormick Meyer and Carter Haman-Countryside Corners; Mara Leslie-Dent Helping Hands. Lindsey Hagerty and Jaryn Johannsen0Dora Boosters; Brady Bauck and Dylon Holtti-Heinola Hustlers; Megan Ingebrand and Dakota Perry-Richville Rocketeers; and Gabriel and Mikayla Geiser, New York Mills Cloverbud Club.
Third – Fifth Graders: Beef-Makayla Bercier, CB, Hailey Holtti, HH, Logan Milligan, Ind, Zachary Milligan, Ind & Jacob Minten, B4H. Clothing and Textiles-Brittany Bachmann, CSC, Trent Jahnke, HH and Heather Weller, CSC. Creative Arts-Matthew Arens, CB, Kyndall Haman, CSC, Brooke Hendrickx, Ind, Lacy Jacobson, HH, Kelly Reishus, DB, Brady Stoll, DHH, and Heather Weller, CSC. Dairy-Ted Hendrickx, B4H. Flower Gardening-Abby Sweere, CSC. Foods-Brittany Bachmann, CSC and Megan Badinger, Ind. Forestry-Kelsey Hagerty, DB. Gardening-Lacy Jacobson, HH. Goat-Kelsi Anderson, MM, Matthew Arens, CB, Logan and Zachary Milligan, Ind.. Horse – Kelsey Hagerty, DB, Angie Ingebrand, RR and Aubrey Meyer, CSC. Needlearts-Kelly Reishus, DB. Performing Arts-Javelynn Kelm, CB. Pets-Summer Dobratz, CB. Poultry-Brandon Monson, MM, Danielle Sonnenberg, DB & Elizabeth Wippler, CB. Quilting-Elizabeth Wippler, CB. Rabbit-Kelsi Anderson, MM, Summer Dobratz, CB, Kyndall Haman, CSC, Austin Maneval, HH, Brandon Monson, MM and Danielle Sonnenberg, DB. Sheep-Brooke Hendrickx, Ind. and Trent Jahnke, HH. Woodworking/Shop-Kayla Derkacht, DHH, Daniel Hendricks, B4H, Sam Hendrickx, B4H, Jacob Minten, B4H & Brady Stoll, DHH. Swine- Hailey Holtti, HH and Austin Maneval, HH. Vegetable Gardening-Megan Badinger, Ind. Wildlife/Biology-Javelynn Kelm, CB.
Six Grade and Above: Beef-Lindsey and Shawna Loerzel, RR, Andrew Minten, B4H, and Jeremy Schwartz, CB. Crop Science-Kenny Hendrickx, B4H. Clothing and Textiles-Jenna Geiser, HH, Missy and Stephanie Hendrickx, B4H, Kayla Jahnke, HH, Ashley and Coralea Larson, DB, Bailey & Paige Meyer, CSC, Jessica Reishus, DB and Andrew Riestenberg, DHH. Creative/Fine Arts-Julie Eisenlohr, MM, Nicole Hendrickx, B4H and Hannah Lorentz, DHH. Dairy-Ashley Bachmann, CSC, Andrew Gorentz, DB, John and Kenny Hendrickx, B4H, Coralea Larson, DB, Anthony Schwartz, CB and Katherine Wippler, CB. Dog-Ellen Dauphinais, CB, Ann Hendrickx, B4H, Amanda and Ashley Larson, DB and Natalie Ruther, CSC. Fishing Sports-Austin Haman, CSC. Flower Gardening-Olivia Stoll, DHH. Food and Nutrition-Ashley Bachmann, CSC and McKenzie Leslie, DHH. Forestry-Frank Peeters, B4H. Health-Allison Hendrickx, B4H. Home Environment- Mary Riestenberg, DHH. Horse-Kari Cavanagh, RR, Micaela Lausten, HH, Allison Monson, MM, Savannah Paddock, RR, Natalie Ruther, CSC, Alyssa Studer, CSC, Emma Sweere, CSC, and Kenna Wait, Ind. Indoor Gardening-Ben Jacobson, HH. Needlearts-Abby Kratzke, DHH. Photography/Video-Julie Eisenlohr, MM, Allison Hendrickx, B4H, Abby and Kelsi Kratzke, DHH, Bailey and Paige Meyer, CSC. Poultry- Sam Jacobson, HH, Chelsea Lausten, HH, Allison, Caleb and Eric Monson, MM, and Katherine Wippler, CB. Quilting-Kayla Jahnke, HH, Amanda Larson, DB, Jennifer Riestenberg, DHH and Olivia Stoll, DHH. Rabbit – Michael Meyer, HH, Caleb and Eric Monson, MM and Christopher Stauty, RR. Self-Determined-Hannah Lorentz, DHH. Sheep-Isaiah Bauck, HH, Ellen Dauphinais, CB, Cody Hendrickx, Ind., Missy and Stephanie Hendrickx, B4H. Shop/Wood Science-Ben Jacobson, HH, Jordan Kratzke, DHH and Alyssa Studer, CSC. Swine-Andrew Gorentz, DB, Austin Haman, CSC, John Hendrickx, B4H, Michael Meyer, HH, Andrew & Mary Riestenberg, DHH. Vegetable Gardening-Kelsey Kratzke, DHH.
Other special recognition given included: Purple Ribbon Clubs-Butler 4-H Club, Country Bumpkins, Dent Helping Hands, and Dora Boosters. Blue Ribbon Clubs were Countryside Corners, Heinola Hustlers and Mills Magic. The Club of the Year Award went to Dora Boosters.
