Kankakee County 4-H Clothing Judging

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2009

Wisner Hall of Nursing, Olivet Nazarene University, was the setting for 4-H Clothing Judging held on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. 4-H'ers enrolled in Sewing & Textiles I, Sewing & Textiles II, Sewing & Textiles III, and Clothing Decisions took part in conference judging in the morning and Fashion Revue in the afternoon.

Numerous awards were given. Ten $5.00 cash awards, given by HCE (Home and Community Education) were won by:

Sewing & Textiles I – Construction & Clothing Decisions (5 awards)

• Sarah Chipman, Reddick Town & Country
• Madilyn Graefen, Reddick Town & Country
• Alisha Brys, KC HEY
• Sarah Carlson, St. George Dragons
• Alexandra Dubravec, St. George Dragons

Sewing & Textiles II & Clothing Decisions I (3 awards)

• Mikaleah Hurley, Manteno best Pioneers
• Morgan O'Connor, KC HEY
• Barbara Dubravec, St. George Dragons
• Sewing & Textiles III & Clothing Decisions II (2 awards)
• Noelle Hannay, KC HEY
• Luxianna Watkins, Momence Troopers

A total of 3 delegates may be sent to the State Fair in Construction or Clothing Decisions from Kankakee County. They may be from any of the Sewing & Textiles I, II or III – with a maximum of 2 from Construction and 1 from Clothing Decision I or II areas. The alternates may also be chosen from any of the same areas.

State Fair Delegates and Alternates chosen in morning judging were:

Delegates

• Mallory Boomsma, St. Anne Sprouts
• Bridget Carlson, St. George Dragons
• Barbara Dubravec, St. George Dragons

First Alternates:

• Rachel Froning, St. George Dragons
• Rebecca Moran, St. George Dragons
• Paul Wissmiller, KC HEY
• Second Alternates
• Ellen Boomsma, St. Anne Sprouts
• Hannah Wissmiller, KC HEY
• Isabella Schnitzler, Manteno Best Pioneers

Third Alternates

• Alexandria Mombrun, Reddick Town & Country
• Madalyn Lathrop, KC HEY
• Micaela Sharman, Herscher Hustlers

Assisting with modeling practice for the Fashion Revue held in the afternoon were Tricia Coffman and AndyBasham. Decorations were done by Tricia Coffman and Andy Basham.

Three delegates may be chosen to participate in the Fashion Revue at the State Fair.

4-H'ers chosen to represent Kankakee County were:

Delegates:

• Mallory Boomsma, St. Anne Sprouts
• Madalyn Lathrop, KC HEY
• Mary Emily Turner, St. George Dragons

First Alternates chosen:

• Ellen Boomsma, St. Anne Sprouts
• Paul Wissmiller, KC HEY(Construction)
• Luxianna Watkins, Momence Troopers

Second Alternates:

• Sarah Carlson, St. George Dragons
• Bridget Carlson, St. George Dragons
• Sophia Menigoz, St. George Dragons

Third Alternates:

• Rebecca Moran, St. George Dragons
• Rachel Froning, St. George Dragons
• Alexandria Mombrun, Reddick Town & Country

Also chosen for the Top Ten Per Cent in the Fashion Revue were:

• Mallory Boomsma, St. Anne Sprouts
• Madalyn Lathrop, KC HEY
• Mary Emily Turner, St. George Dragons
• Paul Wissmiller, KC HEY(Construction)

These people receive a medal, which is presented at 4-H Recognition Banquet held in November.

Volunteers assisting with this event were: Andy Basham, Janice Blanchette, Annette Colbert, Tricia Coffman, Jackie Boomsma, and Wendy Watkins. Assisting with judging were: Debra Bond, Lenda Hunt, and Nancy Zoller-Pansa