Congratulations to all 4-H members on a job well done. Now is the time to celebrate all the good things that come out of the various show. I hope you will think about what was learned at this year's 4-H Shows during the next 4-H Year. We are very proud of all of you.

We would like to "THANK" everyone who assisted with the 4-H Shows this year. It's certainly makes us appreciate all the more the good-hearted folks who pitch in to make successful 4-H events.

Thanks a million$$$$$

Thanks to Samantha Kocher for the wonderful job at the 4-H Fair as Miss 4-H of 2008

• Robotics Ethan Bellinger-Lay Ryan Jordan
• Geospatial Ethan Bellinger-Lay Morgan Inyart
• Heritage Arts -Saja Scott
• Photography -Taylor Heath, Ethan Bellinger-Lay
• Natural Resources- Lucas Brunson, Ethan Bellinger-Lay
• Entomology -Maggie Lawrence
• Geology- Cordell Bandy
• Passport/World -Ryan Jordan
• Interior Designs -Jaeleigh Decker
• Leadership -Adrianna Jordan
• Animal Science -Kristen Schafer, Kaylyn Schafer
• Journalism -Samantha Kocher
• Electricity -Noah Puntney
• Bicycle -Ethan Bellinger-Lay
• Public Presentation -Ethan Bellinger-Lay, Samantha Kocher
• Foods -Adrianna Jordan, Ryan Jordan, Taylor Heath, Cassie Stine
• Fashion Revue -Samantha Kocher - Catherine Webster, Marie Mumaw
• Sewing & Textiles -Bridgette Paddick, Samantha Kocher
• Clothing Decisions -Anna Neal

• Sewing & Textiles -Michelle Mumaw, Kaylyn Schafer
• Geospatial -Harley Inyart

Excellent Project but too young to exhibit at State Fair

• Heritage Arts -Makayla Green
• Natural Resources -Andrew Tabler
• Animal Science -Layne Hill
• Foods -Savhanna Smith

Exhibitors whose projects far exceed the project standards may be awarded a purple Superior award at the discretion of the judges. Each participant receives a red, white and blue Award of Excellence rosette.

Awards of Excellence were awarded to the following Lawrence County 4-H'ers:

Exhibitor Division Class

• Ethan Bellinger-Lay Public Presentations Formal Speech
• Lucas Brunson Natural Resources Sports fishing II
• Michelle Mumaw Clothing & Textiles Sewing & Textiles I
• Noah Puntney Electricity Elect. III-Wired for Power
• Kaylyn Schafer Animal Science Animal Science
• Kristen Schafer Animal Science Animal Science
• Cassie Stine Foods & Nutrition 4-H Cooking 101
• Catherine L Webster Fashion Revue Fashion Revue

Superiors were awarded to the following:

• Ethan Bellinger-Lay Geospatial Exploring Spaces 1
• Taylor Heath Photography Photography 1
• Morgan Inyart Geospatial Exploring Spaces 1
• Anna Neal Clothing & Textiles Clothing Decisions 1

• Technology -Ryan Jordan -Robotic
• Visual Arts -Saja Scott -Heritage Arts
• Photography -Taylor Heath -Photograph
• Foods -Ryan Jordan -Yeast Breads
• Plants and Soils -Hannah Benson -Plants & Soils
• Natural Resources -Maggie Lawrence -Entomology
• Home & Family -Jaeleigh Decker -Design Decision
• Community Involvement -Ryan Jordan -Passport to the World
• Animal Science -Kaylyn Schafer -Dogs
• Personal Development -Samantha Kocher -Journalism
• Mechanics -Noah Puntney -Electricity
• Public Presentation -Ethan Bellinger-Lay Formal Speech
• Outstanding Clothing I -Macey Paddick
• Outstanding Clothing II -Kaylyn Schafer
• Outstanding Clothing III -Samantha Kocher
• Clothing Decisions I -Anna Neal
• Outstanding Clothing – Non Clothing -Dakotah Moan
• Outstanding Fashion -Revue Model -Samantha Kocher

Top Seller: Noah Puntney (176)

2nd Top Seller: Savhanna Smith (105)

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Lawrence County 4-Hers Winning Jr Fair Clean Pen Awards

• Poultry -Heather & Erin Hill
• Beef -Bridgette, Matthew & Macey Paddick
• Swine -Leavitt Price
• Sheep -Jenna Gowen
• Goat -Hannah Lamb
• Dairy -Haylie & Hannah Heath, Jesse Brian
• Rabbit -Noah Puntney
• Horses

Overall ShowmanshipChampion

• Amelia Collard

Battle of the Barns

• 2008—Swine
• 2007— Beef
• 2006 - Swine
• 2005—Sheep / Dairy
• 2004—Swine
• 2003—Swine
• 2002—Swine
• 2001—Horse
• 2000—Rabbits/Poultry

Lawrence County 4-H "Thanks" the 2008 Livestock Auction Buyers, Supporters and Auctioneers!

• Abell Construction-(Larry & Brad Abell)
• ADM Grain
• Agrigold Hybrids – (Tom Fisher)
• Benson Farms – (John Benson)
• Bridgeport Machine and Welding
• Cargill
• Cochran Insurance Agency
• Cunningham Funeral Home
• CFCO, Inc. – Norman Kocher
• CGB – Lyle Station
• D&K Farms
• Davis Farms
• Double M&L Farms
• Dwight Eaton
• Escudero, Ind.
• First Bridgeport Banking Center
• First Financial Bank
• First National Bank of Olney –(Randy Rusk)
• Five P-Drilling, Inc.
• Flaningam Ag Consulting
• G&S Farms
• Garner Farm
• Gartner Farms
• Green Farms
• Growing Green Lawn Care
• Heath Farms
• Jay Dee White Construction
• Jeff Correll Construction
• JL Farm Equipment
• JRT Farms, Inc.
• KAJO Trucking
• Kaizen Net – (Jon McDonald)
• Lawrenceville Banking Center
• Leggitt Lumber & Hardware, Inc.
• Linder Farm Supply
• McLean Implements –(Judd Longbons)
• Moan Farms
• Monte Eagle Mills
• Moore Farms
• Old National Bank
• People's State Bank–Sumner/St.Francisville
• Robinson Grain Elevator, Inc.
• Southside Division
• Ronnie Bennett Farms
• Rucker's Candy
• SENCO Construction, Inc.
• Schrader Farms
• TLH Litter LLC
• Veolia E.S.
• Vincennes Rural King
• Wag Way Tool
• Whittaker Farms – (JB Brenton, Jo Whittaker-Gardner)

Donations to 4-H:

• Bridgeport Grain, Inc.
• Dr. Jerri Boughan
• Dan & Becky Stout
• Five P-Drilling
• Marva Green
• Pat Hahn
• Heritage Bank
• Bill Hill
• Robert M Hopkins
• KAJO Trucking
• Elizabeth Logan
• Mosbey Seed Sales, LLC
• Old National Bank
• Parrott Real Estate & Auction
• Sumner Grain, Inc.
• Wabash Valley Service Company

Thanks for supporting 4-H:

• Country Insurance Agents: Steve Benson, Jim Fontanyi and Rick Hasler for trophies
• Jack Polk for taking pictures at Auction
• Midwest Auto/Wabash Parts for porta-cooler's
• Auctioneers: Joe Mosbey and Tyler Parrott
• Zane Parrott, Thad Parrott, Leroy Drummond

Top exhibiters were given 4-H Chairs donatedby Bridgeport Grain. Thanks Natalie and Art!

• Swine -Jaeleigh Decker
• Sheep -Kynlee York
• Beef -Emma Heath

Do your have your 4-H records done?

All records are due to the Extension Office by Friday, September 15, 2008, BUT remember all records must first be turned into your leader for their approval and signature.

Record keeping is an important part of 4-H since it tells you (and US) what you have learned and accomplished this year.

This includes all club records; Secretary Book, Treasurer Book, Reporter Book, Standard of Excellence form and Financial Audit.

New 4-H Year about to Start!

September means it's time for the new 4-H year. That also means it's time to organize OR reorganize clubs for the new year.