4-H members recognized at annual banquet
More than 190 4-H volunteers, members and guests recognized leaders and members at the Butler County 4-H Clover Corner's annual Achievement Banquet Nov. 6 at the General Butler Vagabonds.
XTO Energy was recognized as this year's Friend of 4-H. Over the years, the company's gifts have been used to defray costs of the Junior Livestock Sale, help send children to local, state and national events and support the group's scholarship fund.
Leaders recognized for their years of service, increments of five years, were:
First year: Cindy Arturo, Unionville Sewing; Laura Kellar, Robotics; Janette Novak, Mitchell and Misty Thurber, Saxonburg Sprouts; and Sue Stein, Lutherlyn Equestrians.
Five years: Beth Flick, Youth Council; Colleen Mack, Robotics; JoAnn Randolph, Trail Riders; and Karla McEachin, Youth Council.
Ten years: Dr. Keith Harvey, Beef Breeders; Kathy Hartzell, B&B Judging; Kathy McCurdy, Unionville Sewing; Terri Raabe, West Sunbury Wranglers; Cyndi Sorg, Green Meadows; Cara Stephenson, Kids & Critters; and Shana Sutej, Livestock Club.
Fifteen years: Kati Colteryahn, Junior Agriculturalist; and Deb Switzer, Trail Riders.
Twenty years: Tina Bryner, Caprine Connection.
Forty years: Barb Rader, Travel Club.
Awards also were presented to Rachel Beacom, daughter of Kevin and Amy Beacom of Tarentum, Outstanding Junior 4-H'er; Taylor Kennedy, daughter of John and Valerie Kennedy of Valencia, Outstanding Intermediate 4-H'er; and Shirlann Harmon, daughter of Mark and Kathleen Harmon of Evans City, Outstanding Senior 4-H'er.
Butler County 4-H'ers received awards from Pomona Grange, AgChoice Farm Credit and the Butler 4-H Development Committee based off an application and their project books.Grange award winners were presented by Rich and Virginia Mangel and Jill Cavalier.Honored were Ashley Shields, Horse; Ryleigh Henry, Dairy Cattle; Madison Myers, Goat; Andersen Brunst, Rabbits; Aaron Drake, Beef; Maddy Fry, Sheep; Madilynn Kerr, Swine; Lily Zacherl, Other Animal Science; Bailey Kondos, Textile Science; Shirlann Harmon, Leisure Ed; Jeb Kellar, Science & Technology; Melissa Drake, Consumer Science & Expressive Arts; and Mark Edinboro, Environmental & Earth Science.Alyssa Sheppard and Steve Allaman from AgChoice Farm Credit presented these awards:Maddy Fry, Dairy Cattle; Madison Myers, Goat; Shirlann Harmon, Rabbits; Ben Drake, Beef; Aaron Drake, Sheep; Madilynn Kerr, Swine; Laura Hone, Poultry, and Lily Zacherl, Other.The Butler County 4-H Development Committee gave the following awards:Junior Maggie Schwalm, Intermediate Jennifer Cichra and Senior Ashlee Shields, Horse; Junior Ryleigh Henry, Intermediate Kylie Burke and Senior Jacob Kennedy, Dairy Cattle; Intermediate Madison Myers and Senior Jacob Kennedy, Goat; Intermediate Sarah Brandon and Senior Shirlann Harmon, Rabbits;
Junior Rachel Beacom, Intermediate Ben Drake and Senior Jacob Kennedy, Beef; Junior Mayson Kennedy, Intermediate Maddy Fry and Senior Aaron Drake, Sheep; Junior Katelyn Kerr and Intermediate Madilynn Kerr, Swine; Junior Ryleigh Henry, Intermediate Kaitlin Eichenlaub and Senior Matt Hone, Poultry; Junior Giona Lavorini and Intermediate Lily Zacherl, Other Animal Sciences; Junior Nicole Michel, Textile Science; Intermediate Mark Edinboro and Senior Shirlann Harmon, Leisure Ed; Junior Jeb Kellar and Intermediate John Mack, Science & Technology; and Shirlann Harmon, Consumer Science & Expressive Arts.The following 4-H horse project members were recognized for completing skill requirements:Level 1: Owen Black, Jesse Dillaman, Brandon Himes, Grace Joyce, Heather Mackey, Sarah Pfingstl, Monica Rander, Hayley Stein and Julia Zoelle. Level 2: Jesse Dillaman, Brandon Himes, Grace Joyce and Hayley Stein.Clubs recognized included: Trail Riders won the Petting Zoo Pizza Party; Butler Bunni Bunch won the Blue Ribbon Club Award; and Town & Country kids won the scrapbook award.Shirlann Harmon was also recognized as the Individual Scrapbook winner.Butler County 4-H has nearly 30 different 4-H clubs ranging from animal projects to robotics for more than 330 members, age 8 to 19.For more information about Butler County 4-H, contact Amy Metrick at the Penn State Extension office at 724-287-4761.
