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University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln The NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from UNL Extension Extension in Lancaster County 9-2021 Nebline, Sept./Oct. 2021 Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/neblines Part of the Adult and Continuing Education Commons, Agricultural Education Commons, Early Childhood Education Commons, Entomology Commons, Health and Physical Education Commons, Home Economics Commons, Horticulture Commons, Other Education Commons, Other Plant Sciences Commons, and the Outdoor Education Commons This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Extension at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in The NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from UNL Extension in Lancaster County by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
NEBLINE
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Sept./Oct. 2021 • Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County • 402-441-7180 • lancaster.unl.edu • email: lancaster@unl.edu •
4-H Youth Help Celebrate 150 Years of Lancaster County Fair
The 2021 Lancaster County
Super Fair was held July 29–Aug.
7 at the Lancaster Event Center
Fairgrounds. Over 530 4-H/
FFA exhibitors showcased over
4,100 exhibits (including static
exhibits, Clover Kids, animals
and contest entries). The Super
Fair provides 4-H youth an
opportunity to showcase their
completed 4-H projects.
Photos by Vicki Jedlicka, Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
This year marked the 150th
year celebration of the Lancaster
County Fair (postponed from
2020), and many 4-H’ers created The Table Setting contest is one of several 4-H contests held at the fair. Some
special 150th anniversary- contests (for example, Plant Science and Presentations) are held prior to the fair.
themed exhibits!
A special thank you to all
the volunteers and sponsors who
helped make 4-H & FFA at the
fair possible!
See 4-H Super Fair top exhibits
on pages 8–9 of this issue.
Complete 4-H/FFA ribbon
results, and links to photos 325 4-H exhibitors entered 2,083 static
and livestreamed videos are at exhibits. The Super Fair features the largest
https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/ county 4-H static exhibit display in Nebraska.
fair/results. Pictured is a 4-H member holding her
150th anniversary-themed painting.
Lancaster County has the largest 4-H county fair horse show
in the state, with 41 events spanning five days. This year,
115 horse exhibitors competed in 918 total entries.
Pictured is one of the Western shows.
In livestock showmanship classes, youth are
judged on their ability to handle and present their Nearly 140 4-H youth and adults volunteered at
animal. In market, breeding and other classes, the 4-H food stand this year, which is Omaha, Nebraska
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
animals are judged on their performance (e.g. rate 4-H Council’s primary fundraiser. Permit No. 36 Lincoln, Nebraska 68528-1591
of gain) or conformation (e.g. structure, muscling Proceeds support the 4-H program
U.S. Postage Paid 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A
Non-Profit Organization Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
and balance). Pictured is the Meat Goat show. throughout the year.
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Farm to School Connections in Lancaster County
By Emily Gratopp, their cafeteria, their Get Involved We are hoping to win it again
Graphic from: National Farm to School Network
MS, ASCM-CPT and classrooms and their this year by having the most
Alyssa Havlovic, MS, local community. One Are you interested in Crunch Off registrants per
RDN, ACSM EP-C, of Pius X’s Farm to getting your school involved capita than any other state.
Extension Educators School goals is to offer in Farm to School? Get started Participate by registering and
in Lancaster County at least one fresh, locally by engaging in Nebraska taking a bite of local produce.
grown or produced Thursdays and the Harvest Learn more about the Crunch
What is Farm food item on the menu of the Month program. Find Off and register by going
to School? each week during more information on the to Buy Fresh Buy Local at
Nationally, Farm to the academic year. NDE Farm to School website http://buylocalnebraska.org/
School is an intentional Additionally, Pius X at www.education.ne.gov/ns/ nebraska-crunch.
effort to connect local dollars going to local farmers, is increasing nutrition farm-to-school/. Find local
food producers to schools, early boosting the local economy education in their cafeteria, farmers/producers to connect Sources:
• C enters for Disease Control and
care and education sites. Farm while providing healthy, classrooms and out-of-school with in the Buy Fresh Buy Local Prevention (CDC), 2021. “Eating
to School enriches community wholesome food to students for programs. 2021 Food Guide at https:// Healthier at School.” Retrieved from
connections with fresh, healthy enhanced learning outcomes. Pius X is working to build buylocalnebraska.org. www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/
food grown by local food connections between the The Mountain Plains features/eating_healthier.htm.
producers by implementing Farm to School community, local farmers/ Crunch Off is a friendly • C
hristensen, L.O, Jablonski, B.B.R,
Stephens, L., Joshi, A. (2017).
local-food purchasing and Institute producers and the school. If competition and multi-state “Economic Impacts of Farm to
education practices. Nebraska Extension in you are interested in getting celebration of Farm to School School: Case Studies and Assessment
Research has shown that Lancaster County recently involved with Pius X’s Farm to Month in October. Nebraska Tools.” Retrieved from www.
healthy students are better engaged in the Nebraska Farm School efforts, go to www.piusx. has been the Crunch Off winner farmtoschool.org/Resources/
EconomicImpactReport.pdf.
learners, and increasing healthy to School Institute as a member net/farm2school. the past two consecutive years.
food consumption is a great way of the Pius X High School
for schools to increase learning team. Through a competitive
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
and set healthy patterns for life application process, Pius X was
(CDC, 2021, “Eating Healthier selected as an implementation
in School”). Farm to School also site for the Farm to School
provides a rich opportunity for Institute during the 2021–2022 By Emily Gratopp, MS, ASCM-CPT, and Alyssa Havlovic, MS, RDN, ACSM EP-C
student learning by increasing school year. Extension Extension Educators in Lancaster County
opportunities to participate Educators are supporting
in experiential education, Farm to School efforts through Buying local food helps support local farmers and the economy while knowing where your food
including school gardens, farm nutrition education provided comes from. Prepare the following recipe using locally grown ingredients.
field trips and cooking lessons. by Alyssa Havlovic and team
It enhances traditional school coaching by Emily Gratopp. SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATOES, BASIL AND
subjects such as agriculture, The Nebraska Farm to PARMESAN
agronomy, science literacy, math School Institute provided (Makes 4 servings)
and business development. training and support for
Photo by Craig Chandler, UNL Communications
Farm to School also school-community teams 1 spaghetti squash, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush
has a big economic impact. to develop a Farm to School under running water
Nationally, school lunches feed program. Selected teams came 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
30.5 million students each day together from across the state 2 teaspoons dried basil OR 1/2 cup fresh basil, gently
in the National School Lunch to participate in workshops, rubbed under cold running water and chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
program. This accounts for learn best practices from
3 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, divided
almost $13 billion per year in national experts and create
1 cup cherry tomatoes, gently rubbed under cold running
federal dollars spent on feeding an action plan to carry out in water and thinly sliced
students. Locally, this is a great their respective communities.
economic opportunity for The Institute is a collaboration 1. Wash hands with soap and water.
local farmers and producers between the Nebraska 2. Cut the squash in half. Place the 2 squash halves, cut side down, in glass baking dish.
to gain access to the large, Department of Education 3. Add about 1/4 cup water and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on high 12 minutes or until soft
institutionalized market of (NDE) and Nebraska Extension when pressed. Let stand covered for 3 minutes.
school lunches. — made possible by funding 4. In a large bowl, whisk oil, basil, oregano and 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Stir in tomatoes
Farm to School is a from the USDA Farm to School and season lightly with salt and pepper to taste.
win-win-win for farmers, Grant program. 5. Scrape squash out with a fork, add squash strands to tomato mixture and toss until combined.
schools and communities. It The efforts of Pius X 6. Sprinkle with remaining 1 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
capitalizes on an economic focus on building support for Nutrition Information: Serving Size (1/4 of recipe): Calories 77 Total Fat 5g Saturated Fat 1g Sodium 67mg Total Carbohydrates 7g Fiber 2g
opportunity to keep local Farm to School efforts within Source: food.unl.edu
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GARDEN GUIDE
THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH
By Sarah Browning, Extension 30–40 gallon sized, black plastic bags (3 materials are dry, add moisture before By Mary Jane Frogge, Extension
Educator in Lancaster County ml thick). backfilling. Associate in Lancaster County
In each black plastic bag add about That’s it — no additional Select accent plants for your
Fall is a great time for composting 1/2 cup high-nitrogen fertilizer or two maintenance of the compost trenches landscape that will provide autumn
and there are many ways it can be done. shovels of manure. Fertilizer or manure is needed. Just dig a new trench colors. Trees that have red fall color
Putting your landscape plant materials provides the nitrogen microbes need for the next batch of kitchen waste. are red maple, sugar maple, Norway
— such as tree leaves, grass clippings, to breakdown high-carbon tree leaves. Depending on soil temperature, the maple, red oak and scarlet oak.
Shrubs with red fall foliage include
food vegetative waste and garden waste Next, add two shovels of garden soil. number of microorganisms in the soil sumac, viburnum, winged euonymus
— to good use provides many benefits to This provides the microbes needed for and the carbon content of the wastes, and barberry.
the landscape and also lightens the load decomposition. Add about 1–2 quarts of decomposition will occur in one month
on our landfill. water to each bag; composting microbes to one year. Before the first frost, dig up
need water to live and be For additional details, read my caladiums. Allow them to dry and
store them in a dry place for the
most active at breaking article “Trench Composting — A winter.
down your leaves. Simple Method of Reusing Kitchen
Do you need to Waste” online at https://go.unl.edu/ Be sure to keep strawberry beds
add holes in the bags trenchcomposting. weed free. Every weed you pull now
will help make weeding much easier
for oxygen to enter? For next spring.
additional details, read Upcoming Composting
about Bag Composting Programs Rake up leaves, twigs and fruit from
in my article “Fall Leaves For a great demonstration on how crabapple trees and dispose of them
in the trash to help control apple
— Put Them to Work in to construct a traditional compost pile scab disease.
Your Landscape” online and learn the basics of composting,
at https://go.unl.edu/ plan to attend one of the upcoming free Water newly planted trees and
bagcomposting. composting programs presented by shrubs to provide sufficient moisture
and prevent winter damage. Add a
Nebraska Extension Master Gardeners.
Trench • Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. at Willard
two-inch layer of an organic mulch,
such as shredded bark, around the
Composting Community Center, 1245 S. Folsom St., base of plants to retain soil moisture
M EP-C
This method is Lincoln. and regulate soil temperature.
Put landscape waste, such as tree leaves and grass also called vertical • Saturday, Oct. 23, 10-11 a.m., at
clippings, to good use by creating your own compost. Save seeds from favorite flowers
composting and soil Pioneers Park Nature Center’s such as marigolds by allowing the
No matter the amount of incorporation composting, but no backyard composting demonstration flower heads to mature. Lay seeds
composting material available or matter the name, it's one of the simplest area, Lincoln. on newspaper and turn them often
your energy level, there is a type of methods of handling smaller quantities to dry. Store the dry seeds in glass
jars or envelopes in a cool, dry, dark
composting that can work for you, such
as bag and trench composting.
of food waste.
To get started trench composting,
GROBigRed Virtual place.
For more information on traditional all that’s needed is to dig a hole. If space Learning Series Hot peppers will keep best if stored
composting methods, review the is limited, start with a hole about 12–15 Nebraska Extension’s GROBigRed after they are dry. Thread the peppers
resources by Nebraska Extension below. inches deep and 8–10 inches wide. If Virtual Learning Series brings on a string and hang in a cool, dry
place.
• NebGuide “Garden Compost” (G222) space allows, dig a longer trench, 12–15 Extension experts from across the
at http://go.unl.edu/gardencompost. inches deep and as long as the space state to answer your garden questions. Fall is a good time for improving your
• GROBigRed Virtual Learning Series allows. Vegetable Gardening Beyond Basics garden soil. Add manure, compost
video “Composting” at https://go.unl. Where to put it? The vegetable programs will take place through and leaves to increase the organic
matter content.
edu/grobigredcompost. garden is certainly a good place to October, covering:
start. Locate the holes or trenches • Monday, Sept. 27: Uncommon & If volunteer tree seedlings, such as
Bag Composting randomly throughout the vegetable Culturally Significant Crops elm, mulberry, hackberry or maple
Bag composting is perhaps the garden when a new one is needed, or •M onday, Oct. 11: Backyard Garden are found growing in your yard,
remove them as soon as possible.
easiest composting technique. It’s a develop a system. Locate holes in even- to Market Garden If left too long, they will take over
passive method so materials break down numbered walkways in even years and These Zoom webinars will be gardens and other landscape
slowly, but much less work is required odd-numbered walkways in odd years. 12:10–12:50 p.m. and are free. Details plantings.
of you! No turning materials with a To fill the compost holes, cut or and registration links are at
Do not wait for frost warnings
pitchfork on a regular basis as you would chop compost materials into fairly small https://communityenvironment.unl. to move your plants indoors.
with a traditional compost pile. pieces, place them in the hole and mix edu/grobigred. Temperatures of 45° F or lower can
Chopping leaves into smaller pieces them with soil. Fill the trench until it Watch past GROBigRed programs damage many tropical house plants.
makes them break down faster, so collect is full enough to allow backfilling with at https://go.unl.edu/grobigredtube
them with your lawn mower. Then fill at least 8 inches of soil. If the compost
Page 4 NEBLINE September/October 2021
Medically Important Spiders in Nebraska:
The Black Widow and Brown Recluse
By Kait Chapman, Extension quarter, with them from other brown spiders presence of a bite alone. If you
Educator in Lancaster County lackluster that may be found indoors. suspect you have been bitten by
coloring and As their name suggests, a brown recluse or black widow,
There are many species long, thin brown recluse spiders are seek medical treatment as soon
Photos by UNL Department of Entomology
of spiders that can be found legs. Brown reclusive and prefer to stay as possible.
around and indoor homes and recluses have a away from human activity in
buildings. While most of these characteristic the home. They are most often
spiders are relatively harmless, violin or found in quiet, undisturbed
there are two to be on the fiddle-shaped areas like basement corners, LOCAL INSECT
lookout for: the black widow marking on closets, garages, etc. Most DIAGNOSTIC
and the brown recluse. their carapace, brown recluse bites occur when SERVICES
which is used putting on clothes or shoes and,
Black Widows Photo of adult female Black Widow magnified to distinguish inadvertently, trapping a spider Nebraska Extension in
Black widow spiders are against skin. Lancaster Count y of fers
only occasionally found in of the bite which soon spreads Brown recluse free insect and spider
Nebraska. These spiders create throughout the body. Other venom contains diagnostic services,
a cytotoxin that including identification
tangled, messy webs of sticky symptoms may include elevated
and management
silk and are easily identified by blood pressure, nausea and causes large recommendations. Residents
the red hourglass shape on the difficulty breathing. Bites, albeit ulcerous sores may mail or br ing their
underside of the adult female’s rare, most often occur when a around the bite samples to 444 Cherrycreek
abdomen. Male black widows, female is protecting an egg sack site. Road, Suite A, Lincoln, NE
which are often eaten by the in her web. 68528 during office hours
female, are much smaller and Spider Bites M-F, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Please
gray or brown in color. Brown Recluses It is address any envelopes to Kait
Chapman. You may also email
Black widow venom While their size can vary, impossible photos to kchapman13@unl.
contains a nerve poison that brown recluse spiders are to diagnose a edu.
causes severe pain at the site approximately the size of a Photo of adult Brown Recluse magnified spider bite by the
By Connor Biehler, Beef
Herd Health Vaccinations
weaned calves. This emphasizes An annual booster for should begin when they are will not be turned out,
Systems Extension Educator the need for producers to all cows will improve BRD 2–3 months old to combat pregnancy loss can be
prepare a calf ’s immune system colostrum antibodies and BRD and clostridial (blackleg) disregarded.
Weaning and shipping can to prevent BRD. This step decreases likelihood of BRD diseases. This will provide them Preweaning vaccinations
be a stressful time in a calf ’s begins long before weaning virus infections contaminating with proper immune responses should be administered 4–8
life and can cause acute illness. or shipping and starts with the herd. A vaccination to BRD MLV vaccines. weeks prior to weaning. These
These conditions can include preparing the mother’s immune program for Importantly, should include a four-way viral
taking in high-risk cattle to system. Ideally, all replacement calves since (IBR, PI3, BVD and BRSV),
co-mingle, weaning your own heifers are immunized for bulls Troy Walz, Extension Educator in West Central Regional Office BRD bacterial (including
calves to finish or purchasing IBR, PI3, BVD and BRSV Mannheimia hemolytica)
ranch source cattle. Importantly, using a modified live virus and clostridial inoculation.
it is our duty as stewards and (MLV) vaccine prior to entering Many BRD MLV vaccines
caretakers of these animals to the breeding herd. For the include a labeled warning
reduce these stress factors and greatest effectiveness, two doses against administering to calves
mitigate illness. Preconditioning should be given no less than nursing pregnant cows. It is
against disease can improve 21 days apart. Additionally, a important to work with your
calf performance through the booster should be administered herd veterinarian to determine
growing and finishing phase. one to two months before the proper BRD vaccine for
Bovine respiratory disease breeding season and pregnant preweaning of calves.
(BRD) is the most prevalent cows/heifers should never
cause of sickness and death of receive an MLV vaccine.
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JOIN 4-H!
4-H Grows Confident, Capable
Adults — he
youth grow lp
volunteerin by
g!
4-H Announcements
FOR ENROLLED 4-H’ERS OR 4-H VOLUNTEERS
The 4-H Youth Development Program is
and Caring Kids! open to all youth ages 5–18 and free to join
in Lancaster County. If interested in joining
or volunteering, call 402-441-7180.
HORSE AWARDS NIGHT, SEPT. 30
The annual Lancaster County 4-H Horse Awards
Night will be Thursday, Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. at
the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444
Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. Awards presentation
includes Incentive Awards, Horsemanship
4-H is America’s largest youth development organization. All youth ages 5–18 may join 4-H. Levels, All-Around Awards, Herdsmanship, Top
There are no fees to join 4-H in Lancaster County. Judging buckles and ribbons, and a few surprise
awards! Come help celebrate the outstanding
4-H INFORMATION NIGHT accomplishments of the 2021 Lancaster County
4-H Equestrians! Current directed health measures
will be followed, including wearing face coverings.
Fun door
prizes
Tuesday, Oct. 5 • 6pm S ee exa
projects su mples of 4-H
ch
and other as STEM, art
4-H LEADER UPDATE, OCT. 21
All 4-H leaders and volunteers helping with clubs
Lancaster Extension Education Center ex
rabbits an hibits, plus
d llamas
and independent members are encouraged to
attend the Fall 4-H Leader Update on Thursday,
Free
refreshments 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Lincoln Part of Na
Oct. 21 at the Lancaster Extension Education
Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. You may
attend either the 9 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. session.
tio
Current directed health measures will be followed. 4-H Week,nal Each session will be available via zoom or in-
Oct. 3–9 person and will focus on 4-H club organization,
Can’t make it to Information Night? To get involved, new information for the upcoming 4-H year,
call 402-441-7180 or fill out the interest form at opportunities for your 4-H members and more.
This is a great time to connect with other parents
lancaster.unl.edu/4h/interestform. and leaders. You MUST preregister by Monday,
Oct. 11 by calling 402-441-7180 or emailing
kristin.geisert@unl.edu. Please indicate which time
you plan to attend and if you will be attending
4-H State Public Speaking Top Results in-person or via zoom. Current directed health
Over 138 4-H youth from 49 different counties across the
state competed in the state 4-H Public Speaking Contest in June.
Sam’s Club Donates measures will be followed.
The following Lancaster County 4-H’ers earned purple ribbons. $1,000 to 4-H Council PAPER BASKET WORKSHOP, NOV. 6
4-H youth ages 8 and up are invited to a “Design
My Place” workshop to engineer and construct a
SPEECH CONTEST
• Intermediate division: Melanie Wiggins (1st), woven paper basket using recycled newspapers
and wire on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m.–12 noon
Holly Bowen, Morgan Gabel, Kamryn Wanser at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444
• Senior division: Acacia Carlson (4th), John Donlan Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. No cost to attend.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CONTEST Learn paper weaving techniques to make a home
• Intermediate division: Melanie Wiggins (1st), décor basket. Adults are encouraged to attend to
Mia Crawford, Vanessa Peterson help, especially if their child is 8 or 9 years old.
Register by Monday, Nov. 1 by calling 402-441-
• Senior division: Ella Hendrickson 7180 or emailing kristin.geisert@unl.edu. Bring a
needle nose wire cutter for cutting wire. All other
(L–R) Sam’s Club Manager Jodi Curtis and supplies will be provided. Current directed health
Eight Lancaster 4-H Clubs Receive 4-H Council President Sarah Hansen. measures will be followed.
Governor’s Ag Excellence Awards The Lincoln Sam’s Club on Andermatt 4-H COUNCIL SEEKS NEW MEMBERS
Congratulations to the eight Lancaster County 4-H Clubs Lancaster County 4-H Council is composed of
Drive recently donated $1,000 to Lancaster
who received 2021 Governor’s Agricultural Excellence Awards: youth (9th grade or higher) and adults working
County 4-H Council through a store grant! together. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of
Blazing Saddles, Five Star 4-H’ers, Fusion 4-H’ers, Lancaster County 4-H Council raises funds
Joe’s Clover Knights, 4-H Teen Council, NE each month at 6 p.m. If interested in serving on
to help support local 4-H youth programs, 4-H Council, complete the “Application for New
Equestrian, Southern Lancaster Kids and Unified activities and scholarships. Members” online at http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/
Showing. The awards are sponsored by the Nebraska 4-H council.
Foundation and Nebraska Investment Finance Authority.
Page 6 NEBLINE September/October 2021
Youth Science Day
HEART OF 4-H HEART OF 4-H
for Homeschooled
Youth
Nebraska Extension
VOLUNTEER AWARD VOLUNTEER AWARD in Lancaster County will
present a Youth Science Day
for Homeschooled Youth on
Tim & Jenny JJ & Amy Frink Tuesday, Nov. 2, 9–11:30 a.m.
at the Lancaster Extension
Higgins Lancaster
County 4-H is
Education Center, 444
Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln.
Lancaster proud to announce Open to all homeschooled
County 4-H is JJ and Amy Frink youth, grades K–6th (most
proud to announce of Lincoln as lessons are geared towards
Tim and Jenny co-winners of the 3rd–5th graders). Fee is $5
Higgins of Crete as October “Heart per youth. Youth will focus
co-winners of the of 4-H Award” on lessons involving science,
September “Heart in recognition technology, engineering
of 4-H Award” of outstanding and math (STEM) activities.
in recognition volunteer service. Preregistration requested by
of outstanding They have Monday, Oct. 25 by contacting
volunteer service. volunteered with Kate Pulec at 402-441-7180 or
They have Lancaster County kpulec3@ unl.edu.
volunteered for 4-H 4-H for nearly five
for 10 years in a years. They help Slime, Jelly Worms
variety of roles: co-lead the Rusty
• Amy is a project Spurs 4-H horse
& Goo: Food Science
leader with the club and previously Workshop, Dec. 4
Tails N’ Trails helped with the All youth ages 8–18 are
4-H horse club in Lancaster County, and Tim is a parent Boots N Hooves 4-H horse club as parent volunteers. At the invited to slip into their lab coat
volunteer. Both help with club community service projects, Lancaster County Super Fair, they are superintendents of the and be a scientist at the Slime,
such as painting the Salt Creek Wranglers arena. 4-H Roping/Working Ranch show and help set up for many Jelly Worms & Goo: Food
• Tim has been an announcer at the 4-H/FFA Livestock other horse shows. Science workshop to be held
Premium Auction at the Lancaster County Super Fair. “We like being 4-H volunteers because we get to watch Saturday, Dec. 4, 9–11:30 a.m. at
• They were leaders of the Dynamic 4-H club in Saline the kids grow and learn with their horse projects year by the Extension Education Center,
County. year,” Amy said. “Our favorite experience as 4-H volunteers is 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln.
• They helped plant the Raising Nebraska outdoor garden at seeing the kids faces when they win a class.” Workshop will be taught by
Fonner Park in Grand Island. 4-H staff member Kate Pulec said, “This year at the Super Trevor Kauer, a University of
Tim says, “I like being a 4-H volunteer because I want to Fair, JJ and Amy helped at the 4-H horse shows whenever and Nebraska–Lincoln graduate
be sure every family has the best 4-H experience. Our family wherever there was a need. They helped set up and tear down student, who taught last year’s
would not be a 4-H family if it were not for other volunteers, the jumping show and miniature horse show. For years, they 4-H Food Science workshop.
so I make sure to give back by volunteering myself. You also have supplied the goats for goat tying and do not charge 4-H.” Lab coats and personalized
get to experience some amazing things and meet some great Lancaster County 4-H thanks JJ and Amy for donating lanyards will be provided as
people as a volunteer that you wouldn’t otherwise. My favorite their time and talents. People like them are indeed the heart well as the supplies for the fun
experience as a 4-H volunteer was planting the Raising of 4-H! experiments. No registration
Nebraska outdoor garden in 2015 with Jenny and Caraline fee. Register by Monday, Nov.
[daughter]. We spent the entire day planting fruit trees in the 15 by calling 402-441-7180
Nebraska-shaped garden. Every time we go back to Raising
Nebraska, we get to see those trees and recall the experience.” 4-H Golf Tournament or emailing kristin.geisert@
unl.edu. Please give your shirt
Jenny says, “I like being a 4-H volunteer because it is a
way I can give back to our youth. I enjoy watching the kids Fundraiser, Oct. 3 size when registering. Please
indicate if your child has a lab
learn and grow through their work with animals and projects. The 4-H Council Golf Tournament Fundraiser will be held coat from last year that still fits,
4-H offers so many opportunities to kids with and without Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Woodland Hills Golf Course, 6000 Woodland so another coat is not ordered.
livestock. I want as many people as possible to be able to Hills Drive, Eagle, NE with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. This tournament Note early registration
experience 4-H and grow in what is interesting to them.” is a four-person scramble. Registration fee is $75 per golfer or $300 deadline so lab coats can
Lancaster County 4-H thanks Tim and Jenny for per team. For reservations, call Woodland Hills at 402-475-4653. be ordered. This will be an
donating their time and talents. People like them are indeed For hole, other sponsorships or prize donations, contact Mitch in-person event. Current
the heart of 4-H! Sump at 402-432-1031 or mitchsump1996@gmail.com or Jerry directed health measures will be
Morris at 402-261-9861 or packmn69@yahoo.com. followed.
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State 4-H Horse Expo Top Results
The 2021 Fonner Park State 4-H SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP SENIOR WESTERN SENIOR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
Exposition was held July 10–14 in Grand Lillie Beach (8th), Ellie Bunz, Emmi HORSEMANSHIP Lillie Beach (Res Ch), Kali Maytum (9th)
Island. Here are the Lancaster County Dearmont, Sidney Froistad, Kali Maytum Emmi Dearmont (8th), Kali Maytum, Ellie JUNIOR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
4-H’er purple and top 10 ribbon winners. 2 YEAR OLD WESTERN PLEASURE Bunz Morgan Roof (4th), Ava Smith (6th), Scarlett
Complete results and additional photos Cadi Wilbeck (Ch) JUNIOR RANCH PLEASURE Battles (8th), Josie Johnson (10th), Elizabeth
are at http://4h.unl.edu/horse/state-expo. WESTERN PLEASURE PONIES Lily Wooledge, Taylor Root Funk, Taylor Root
Taylor Root (3rd, blue ribbon) SENIOR RANCH PLEASURE SENIOR HUNT SEAT EQUITATION
JUDGING TEAMS: All teams coached by Sidney Froistad (5th), Cadi Wilbeck Emmi Dearmont (3rd, blue ribbon)
Roger Bell. ELEMENTARY WESTERN PLEASURE
• (Ch) Rayley Burnside, Emmi Dearmont, Lola Bunz (3rd, blue ribbon), Josie Johnson ENGLISH & WESTERN DRESSAGE JUNIOR HUNT SEAT EQUITATION
Kali Maytum, Erin Oldemeyer (5th) Sidney Froistad (Res Ch), Anne Cashmere Taylor Root (7th), Morgan Roof (10th, blue
• (Res Ch) Ellie Bunz, Lola Bunz, Kiara (3rd), Callahn Robinson (5th, blue ribbon) ribbon)
JUNIOR WESTERN PLEASURE
Eppenbach, Josie Johnson Morgan Roof (5th), Scarlett Battles (9th), ADVANCED HUNTER UNDER SENIOR RANCH RIDING
• (3rd) Samantha Fox, Caraline Higgins, Elizabeth Funk, Addison Gropp SADDLE Sidney Froistad (Ch)
Taylor Root Sidney Froistad (4th, blue ribbon)
• (5th, blue ribbon) Bailey Docter, Sydnee SENIOR WESTERN PLEASURE SENIOR POLE BENDING
Docter, Tayler Docter, Faith Oldemeyer Ellie Bunz (Res Ch), Michaela Bunz (9th) ADVANCED WESTERN Cadi Wilbeck (5th)
• (7th blue ribbon) Brooklyn Blunt, Sydnee ELEMENTARY WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP ELEMENTARY POLE BENDING
Fijolek, Ella Wieczorek, Lily Wooledge. HORSEMANSHIP Sidney Froistad (8th, blue ribbon) Josie Johnson (Ch)
JUDGING INDIVIDUALS Josie Johnson (7th, blue ribbon) ADVANCED WESTERN PLEASURE SENIOR BARREL RACING
Emmi Dearmont (Ch), Erin Oldemeyer (Res JUNIOR WESTERN Clara Bradbury (10th, blue ribbon) Clara Bradbury (10th), Cadi Wilbeck
Ch), Ellie Bunz (3rd), Josie Johnson (4th), HORSEMANSHIP
Taylor Root (5th), Rayley Burnside (6th), HUNTER HACK JUNIOR BARREL RACING
Elizabeth Funk (6th), Caraline Higgins Emmi Dearmont (Res Ch), Anne Cashmere Elizabeth Funk (3rd)
Samantha Fox (8th), Tayler Docter (9th)
(4th, blue ribbon), Callahn Robinson (5th,
MINIATURE/SHETLAND PONY blue ribbon) ELEMENTARY BARREL RACING
HALTER MARES Josie Johnson (3rd)
Paige Schepers (Ch)
MINIATURE/SHETLAND PONY
HALTER GELDINGS
Collin Schepers (Res Ch), Emmi Dearmont
(4th, blue ribbon)
3–5 YEAR OLD HALTER MARES
Ava Smith (8th)
6–10 YEAR OLD HALTER GELDINGS
Photos ©2021 Faye Zmek Photography
Morgan Roof (5th), Savannah Wubbels (7th,
blue ribbon)
11+ YEAR OLD HALTER MARES
Scarlett Battles (8th)
ELEMENTARY SHOWMANSHIP
Lola Bunz (Ch)
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP
Ava Smith (3rd), Elizabeth Funk Champion judging team (one youth not pictured)
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Super Fair 4-H/FFA Top Results
4-H/FFA complete results, photos and videos are online at http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair
Clockwise from left: Champion 150th Anniversary Exhibit, Top Cookies Exhibit,
Alice Doane Memorial Wool Award, Best of 4-H Poultry Show, Elite Showmanship
Contest, Rabbit All-Around Showman Award champion and reserve champion,
and Horse English Showmanship Junior champion.
HOME ENVIRONMENT
Ch = Champion; Res = Reserve Top 3: Bridget Clarke
Top 3: Meredith Marsh
Top Static Exhibits
Top 3: Anne Marie Wurtz
Leta Bremer Guenther Memorial Needle Arts Award:
Top Contest PLANT SCIENCE
Horticulture: Kaily Wesely
150TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITS
Evan Mittan-DeBuhr Awards Tree Identification: Catherine Polk
Grass & Weed Identification: Maria Polk
Overall Ch: Ella Hendricksen HERITAGE LIFE CHALLENGE
Heritage: Tyson Wiggins TABLE SETTING
General Areas: Ella Hendricksen Sr Ch: Clare Bauman Picnic Sr: Clare Bauman
Home Environment: Ella Hendricksen PHOTOGRAPHY Sr Res Ch: Kylie Hansen Picnic Int: Kamryn Wanser
Heritage: Ella Hendricksen Level 1: Elizabeth Hilkemann Jr Ch: Emily Bauman Picnic Jr: Alexa Smith
Photography: Khloe Cuttlers Level 2: Abby Kruse Jr Res Ch: Vanessa Peterson Casual Sr: Kaylie Waite
Clover Kids: Ian Bettenhausen Level 3: Riley Peterson Casual Int: Bailey Petersen
Favorite Photo: Kaylie Waite
PRESENTATIONS Casual Jr: Brooklynn Nelsen
GENERAL AREAS Creative Photo: Samuel Livingston
Premier Presenter: Kylie Hansen Formal Sr: Bridget Clarke
Poster: Noah Jelinek Sr Ch: Kylie Hansen Formal Int: Mary Kate Ingracia
Quilt Ch: Madelyn Kreifels CLOTHING Sr Res Ch: Jonah Calcara Formal Jr: Tenley Bauman
Quilt Res Ch: Reese Dell STEAM 1 Clothing: Grace Mentzer Int Ch: Parker Hansen Birthday Sr: Mollie Clarke
Dog Static Exhibit: Anna Kurtzhals STEAM 2 Clothing: Vanessa Peterson Int Res Ch: Sydney Kruse Birthday Int: Vanessa Peterson
Rabbit Static Exhibit: Kathryn Weaver STEAM 3 Clothing: Mindy Bartels Jr Ch: Silas Pracheil Birthday Jr: Madelyn Barnard
Beyond the Needle: Vanessa Peterson Jr Res Ch: Brooklynn Nelsen
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & Accessory: Gabriel Livingston Special Topic: Sydney Kruse DOG VIRTUAL TRIVIA
TECHNOLOGY Fiber Arts – Crocheting: Clare Bauman Virtual Trivia Sr Ch: Shawn Phillips
Rocketry: Evan Mittan-DeBuhr Shopping in Style: Vanessa Peterson
FASHION SHOW Virtual Trivia Int Ch: Marylynn Rauert
Woodworking: Abigail Kreifels Top 5 Ch: Clara Johnson Virtual Trivia Jr Ch: Alexa Smith
Alice Doane Memorial Wool Award: Mindy Bartels Top 5 Res Ch: Clare Bauman
Safety: Parker Hansen Virtual Trivia Jr Res Ch: Paige Schepers
Engineering: Ethan Gabel HORTICULTURE Top 5: Madelyn Kreifels
Vegetable: Katie Fisher Top 5: Olivia Mays SHOOTING SPORTS —
FOOD & NUTRITION Herb: Laurel Frogge Top 5: Piper Pillard TRAPSHOOTING
Yeast Product: Vanessa Peterson Annual Flower: Evan Mittan-DeBuhr Shopping in Style: Clara Johnson Junior 1st: Keaton Kopecky
Quick Bread: Clara Johnson Perennial Flower: Laurel Frogge Beyond the Needle: Emily Bauman Junior 2nd: Owen Savicky
Food Preservation: Mindy Bartels Rose: Evan Mittan-DeBuhr Make 1/Buy 1 Level 1: Lauren Johnson Senior Short Yardage 1st: Ethan Donner
Cake or Pie: Tessa Cockerill Specimen Plant: Reagan Breuer Make 1/Buy 1 Levels 2 & 3: Olivia Mays Senior Short Yardage 2nd: Brayden Korth
Cookie: Caleb Hundley Clothing Level 1: Grace Mentzer Senior Handicap 1st: Mason Gerdes
CONSERVATION & WILDLIFE Upcycled Garment: Dayton Jons Senior Handicap 2nd: Karter Kopecky
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FORESTRY Apron: Lauren Johnson Senior High Overall 1st: Mason Geredes
Human Development: Clare Bauman Conservation and Wildlife: Noah Jelinek Garment Made for Others: Mindy Bartels Senior High Overall 2nd: Karter Kopecky
Forestry: Maria Polk Attention Shoppers: Dayton Jons continued on next page
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Top Animal Awards Showmanship Jr Ch: Josie Johnson
Market Goat Overall Grand Ch: Heather Lange
ELITE SHOWMANSHIP Market Goat Overall Res Grand Ch: Clara Johnson
1st Place: Clara Johnson Breeding Goat Overall Ch: Isabella Hytrek
Breeding Goat Overall Res Ch: Heather Lange
h/fair 2nd Place: Auren Burkey
3rd Place: Aleyna Cuttlers Lancaster Born & Raised Ch: Heather Lange
4th Place: Ellie Volk Rate of Gain Ch: Khloe Cuttlers
5th Place: Jonathan Cook Rate of Gain Res Ch: Lilian Bogle
LIVESTOCK JUDGING RABBIT
Livestock Judging Sr Ch: Tatum Terwilliger All-Around Showman Award Ch: Rhianna Metcalf
Livestock Judging Sr Res Ch: Noah Jelinek All-Around Showman Award Res Ch: Holly Bowen
Livestock Judging Int Ch: Clara Johnson Showmanship Sr Ch: Rhianna Metcalf
Livestock Judging Int Res Ch: Auren Burkey Showmanship Int Ch: Holly Bowen
Livestock Judging Jr Ch: Kyler Plugge Showmanship Jr Ch: Marylynn Rauert
Livestock Judging Jr Res Ch: Micah Mueller Best 6 Class Ch: Holly Bowen
Best 6 Class Res Ch: Holly Bowen
BEEF Best 4 Class Ch: Lawrence Rauert
Showmanship Supreme Ch: Josie Johnson Best 4 Class Res Ch: Emma Thomson
Showmanship Sr Ch: Clara Johnson Judging Contest Sr Ch: Rhianna Metcalf
Showmanship Int Ch: Josie Johnson Judging Contest Int Ch: Emma Thomson
Showmanship Jr Ch: Kanyon Plugge Judging Contest Jr Ch: Reese Rockenbach
Breeding Heifer Supreme Ch: Allison Walbrecht Breed Identification Contest Sr Ch: Rhianna Metcalf
Breeding Heifer Supreme Res Ch: Allison Walbrecht Breed Identification Contest Int Ch: Holly Bowen
Feeder Calf Supreme Ch: Emberlin Johnson Breed Identification Contest Jr Ch: Grace Mentzer
Feeder Calf Supreme Res Ch: Emberlin Johnson Breeders Choice Sr Ch: Andrew Frain
Market Animal Supreme Ch: Brett Heinrich
Market Heifer Grand Ch: Kaelin Kuebler HOUSEHOLD PETS
Market Heifer Res Grand Ch: Josie Johnson Mammal Ch: Rachel Koch
Market Steer Grand Ch: Brett Heinrich Mammal Res Ch: Deborah Garza
Non-Mammal Ch: Kennedy Powell
Market Steer Res Grand Ch: Luke Johnson
Lancaster Born and Raised - Breeding Ch: Kanyon Plugge Non-Mammal Res Ch: Collin Schepers Suing Family Receive
Lancaster Born and Raised - Market Ch: Emberlin Johnson
Rate of Gain Market Steer Ch: Clara Johnson
POULTRY
Showmanship Sr Ch: Noah Jelinek
Nebraska 4-H Multi-Generational
Rate of Gain Market Heifer Ch: Kyler Plugge
Overall Cow/Calf Pair Ch: Ryan Kraus
Showmanship Jr Ch: Lawrence Rauert
Judging Contest Sr Ch: Noah Jelinek
Volunteer Award
Judging Contest Jr Ch: Kamryn Wanser Nebraska 4-H offered new statewide volunteer recogni-
BUCKET CALF tion awards this year. Ron and Barb Suing’s family received
Current-year Bucket Calf Junior Ch: Kanyon Plugge Quiz Bowl Sr Ch: Noah Jelinek
Second-year Bucket Calf Junior Ch: Kyler Plugge Quiz Bowl Jr Ch: Marylynn Rauert the 2021 Multi-Generational Volunteer Award!
Best of 4-H Poultry Show: Zach Pittman
Second-year Bucket Calf Intermediate Ch: Kolter Wellman
Large Fowl Grand Ch: Sarah Lange • 1st generation: Ron and Barb Suing
SHEEP Water Fowl Grand Ch: Zach Pittman • 2nd generation: Marlo Yakel and Nikki Casburn
Showmanship Sr Ch: Auren Burkey Bantam Grand Ch: Noah Jelinek • 3rd generation: Marlo’s children, Kylee Schirmer, Taylor
Showmanship Int Ch: Clara Johnson
Showmanship Jr Ch: Lauren Johnson DOG Yakel and Ryan Yakel. Nikki’s children: Andrew Casburn,
Market Lamb Grand Ch: Auren Burkey Trophy Showmanship Grand Ch: Emmi Dearmont Daniel Casburn and Thomas Casburn.
Showmanship Sr Ch: Bella Croghan
Market Lamb Res Grand Ch: Michael Lockee
Showmanship Int Ch: Ruby Dean Lancaster County 4-H recognized the Suing family for
Lancaster Born and Raised Market Lamb Ch: Michael Lockee their award with an informal presentation at the Lancaster
Lancaster Born and Raised Market Lamb Res Ch: Grant Showmanship Beginning Ch: Paige Schepers
Johnson Pre-beginning Agility A – Level 1 Ch: Bella Croghan County Super Fair. Nebraska 4-H recognized all the volun-
Breeding Ewe Supreme Ch: Auren Burkey Obedience – Beginning A Ch: Owen King teer recognition award winners at a formal ceremony at the
Rate of Gain Ch: Josie Johnson Obedience – Beginning B Ch: Allison Schilf
Rate of Gain Res Ch: Grant Johnson
Nebraska State Fair.
CAT Barb Suing has volunteered over 36 years and Ron over
Pen of 3 Ch: Noah Jelinek Long Hair Best in Show: Dayton Jons
SWINE Short Hair Best in Show: Dayton Jons 33 years! At the Lancaster County Fair, Barb is a longtime
Showmanship Sr Ch: Ellie Volk Working Cat Best in Show: Paige Schepers Food superintendent and Ron is a longtime STEM super-
Showmanship Int Ch: Clara Johnson HORSE intendent. They were also club leaders and superintendents
Showmanship Jr Ch: Lauren Johnson English Showmanship Sr Ch: Emmi Dearmont of the Bicycle Safety Contest. Ron has taught rocketry
Market Swine Grand Ch: Grace Fahleson English Showmanship Jr Ch: Ava Smith
Market Swine Res Grand Ch: Ellie Volk English Showmanship Elem Ch: Lauren Johnson and woodworking workshops, including in Scotts Bluff
Breeding Gilt Ch: Grace Fahleson English Baby Green Equitation Ch: Callahn Robinson and Otoe counties. Both were longtime volunteers at the
Breeding Gilt Res Ch: Olivia Vanderford English Hunter/Saddleseat Ages 4 and Up Grand Ch: Nebraska State Fair in 4-H static exhibit areas.
Pen of Three Ch: Toby Becker Clara Bradbury
Pen of Three Res Ch: Derek Bruss English Hunter/Saddleseat Ages 4 and Up Res Grand
Two children and six grandchildren volunteer as
Pick-a-Pig Market Swine Grand Ch: Hannah Simpson Ch: Morgan Roof superintendents, workshop volunteers and more!
Pick-a-Pig Market Swine Res Grand Ch: John Sump English Hunter/Saddleseat Aged Horse Grand Ch:
Carcass Swine Ch: Bailey Docter Amelia Proffitt
Carcass Swine Res Ch: Connor Nielsen Miniature Showmanship Elem Ch: Kiara Eppenbach
DAIRY GOAT/CATTLE Western Showmanship Sr Ch: Kali Maytum
Dairy/Pygmy Goat Showmanship Sr Ch: Corianna Kubicek Western Showmanship Elem Ch: Lola Bunz Livestock Scholarship Recipients
Dairy/Pygmy Goat Showmanship Jr Ch: Ezra Kubicek Groom and Care Ch: Quinn Reid The Lancaster County 4-H Livestock Booster Club
Dairy Goat Supreme Ch: Ezra Kubicek Western Stock Horses Ages 4 and Up Grand Ch: Lola Bunz awards two $500 college scholarships each year which
Dairy Goat Res Supreme Ch: Peter LaPlante Western Stock Horses Ages 4 and Up Res Grand Ch: Ava
Smith are presented at the Lancaster County Super Fair
Pygmy Goat Ch: Evelynn Smith 4-H/FFA Livestock Premium Auction. A portion of the
Dairy Cattle Showmanship Sr Ch: Isabella Hytrek Western Stock Horses Aged Horse Grand Ch: Allison Renken
Western Stock Horses Aged Horse Res Grand Ch: Shea Frink proceeds from the auction funds these scholarships.
MEAT GOAT Working Ranch Horse Sr Ch: Clara Bradbury This year’s scholarship recipients were Grant Johnson
Showmanship Sr Ch: Aleyna Cuttlers Additional horse awards will be announced at 4-H Horse Awards and Brett Heinrich.
Showmanship Int Ch: Clara Johnson Night.Page 10 NEBLINE September/October 2021
State Fair 4-H Top Results
Congratulations to the Lancaster County 4-H’ers who Jonah Calcara Communications – Digital Media
Mollie Clarke Cooking 201 – Loaf Quick Bread
showcased their projects at the 2021 Nebraska State Fair! Here Aleyna Cuttlers Design Decision – Accessory 2D
are the Lancaster County 4-H youth winners of special awards Reese Dell Heritage - Level I : Beginning – Other Exhibits
and purple ribbons. Complete results are online at Design Decision – Accessory 2D
Design Decision – Accessory: Needlework/Stitchery
www.nebraska4hresults.com. Katie Fisher Cooking 201 – Baking with Whole Grains
Top Static Exhibit Sarah Fisher
Anna Fousek
Horticulture – Salad Tomatoes
Leadership & Citizenship – Service Items
Geospatial – GPS Notebook
DESIGN GALLERY SPECIAL SELECTIONS & PURPLE Andrew Frain Cooking 201 – Creative Mixes
RIBBONS Cooking 201 – Non-Traditional Baked Product
32 Sketchbook Crossroads, Portfolio Pathways or Design Decisions exhibits and 4 Anne Friesen Crochet – Level 2 Crocheted Clothing
Fashion Show exhibits were selected to be displayed in the 4-H Design Gallery at
State Fair. Laurel Frogge Floriculture – Any Other Annual or Biennial
Floriculture – Rudbeckia/Black-Eyed Susan
Isabel Buss Quilt Quest Horticulture – Any Other Herb
Galen Goforth Design Decisions Adam Gabel Citizenship – i2i – Biography
Clara Johnson Constructed STEAM Clothing 3 Heritage – Level I: Book Review
Madelyn Kreifels Quilt Quest Heritage – Level I: Heritage Poster or Flat Exhibit
Vanessa Peterson STEAM Clothing 2 – Simply Sewing Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Essay
Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Tracks Lancaster County 4-H youth
LOFT GALLERY FINE ARTS EXHIBITION & PURPLE RIBBONS Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 3 Jar Tomato had five Design Gallery
13 Sketchbook Crossroads or Portfolio Pathway exhibits were selected to be Ethan Gabel Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 1 Jar Tomato
displayed at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Union Loft Gallery in November. Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 3 Jar Tomato selections and 1 of 5 top
Anne Marie Wurtz Portfolio Pathways Mixed Media and Sketchbook Pencil Food Preservation – Unit 4: Canning, 1 Jar Meat Fashion Show awards
Morgan Gabel Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Connections
PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIAL SELECTIONS Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Tracks
Selected for display during the next year at the UNL Animal Science Building or Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 1 Jar Tomato
UNL East Campus Exhibition (tentatively at the Visitor’s Center). Morgan Gee STEAM Clothing – Beyond the Needle – Fashion Accessory
Clare Bauman UNL East Campus Exhibition Nicole Gee STEAM Clothing 2: Simply Sewing – Top
Abby Kruse UNL East Campus Exhibition Galen Goforth Design Decision – Accessory: Made from Ceramic or Tile
Catherine Pol UNL Animal Science Department Exhibition Kylie Hansen Photography – Unit II: Creative Composition
Design Decision – Accessory: Made from Metal
RAINBOW RIBBON RECOGNITION & PURPLE RIBBONS Design Decision – Accessory: Textile 2D
Rainbow Recognition awards recognizes unique and outstanding items. Safety – First Aid Kit
Reese Dell Heritage – 4-H Member Scrapbook [Blue Ribbon] Parker Hansen Design Decision – Accessory – Textile – 2D
Katie Fisher Floriculture – Flower Garden Promotion Poster Safety – First Aid Kit
Horticulture – Sweet (non-Bell) Peppers Ella Hendricksen Heritage – Level II: Book Review
Adam Gabel Heritage – Local History Scrapbook/Notebook Heritage – Level II: Beginning – Other Historical Exhibits
Parker Hansen Horticulture – Carrots [Blue Ribbon] Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Essay
Elizabeth Hilkemann Entomology – Reports or Journal Jaisah Huber Photography – Unit II: Creative Composition
Clara Johnson Constructed STEAM Clothing 3 – Garment Photography – Creative Techniques & Lighting Display
Kolbee Kroemer Entomology Display Third or More Years Mary Kate Ingracia Sketchbook Crossroads – Pencil or Chalk Drawing
Gabriel Livingston STEAM Clothing – Beyond The Needle – Accessory General Foods – Food Science Explorations
Vanessa Peterson STEAM Clothing 2 – Simply Sewing – Upcycled Garment Noah Jelinek Design Decision – Made from Metal
Claire Polk Floriculture – Flower Notebook Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Essay
Alexa Smith Citizenship & Civic Education – Written Citizenship Essay Anna Johnson Photography – Unit II: Abstract Display or Print
Tyson Wiggins Heritage – Depicting Heritage of Family or Community My Financial Future – Three Smart Goals
Anne Marie Wurtz Mixed Media Accessory Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Arts
Colored Pencil Drawing Clara Johnson Design Decision – Made from Ceramic or Tile
TOP AWARDS & PURPLE RIBBONS Cooking 201 – Biscuits or Scones
Emily Bauman Quilt Quest – Computer Exploration Winner Cooking 301 – Shortened Cake
Isabel Buss Outstanding Quilt Exhibit Level 1 [Small] Josie Johnson Cooking 301 – Dinner Rolls
Madelyn Kreifels Quilt Quest – Premiere Quilt Winner [Hand Quilted] Lauren Johnson Cooking 201 – Loaf Quick Bread
Cooking 301 – Dinner Rolls
PURPLE RIBBONS Cooking 301 – Specialty Rolls
Madelyn Barnard Human Development – Family Involvement Entry Abby Kruse Photography – Unit II: Creative Techniques & Lighting
Mindy Bartels STEAM Clothing 3 – A Stitch Further – Specialty Wear Photography – Unit II: Expression through Color
Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 1 Jar Jelled Exhibit Sydney Kruse Photography – Unit II: Creative Composition
Clare Bauman Heritage – Level II: 4-H Member Scrapbook Photography – Unit II: Expression through Color
Photography – Unit II: Abstract Display or Print Samuel Livingston Photography – Unit III: Advanced Techniques & Lighting
Photography – Unit II: Creative Techniques & Lighting Nettie Lunquist Sketchbook Crossroads – Sculpted or Thrown Accessory
Human Development – Math Meredith Marsh Design Decision – Outdoor Living
STEAM Clothing – Beyond the Needle – Color Wheel Olivia Mays Cooking 201 – Coffee Cake
Shopping in Style – Best Buy for Your Buck Grace Mentzer My Financial Future – 3 Smart Goals
General Clothing – Sewing for Profit Evan Mittan-DeBuhr Design Decision – Accessory: Needlework/Stitchery
Cooking 401 – Double Crust Fruit Pie Floriculture – Any Other Annual or Biennial
Cooking 401 – Family Food Tradition Floriculture – Marigold
EntrepreneurShip Investigation – Marketing Package
EntrepreneurShip Investigation – Photos of an Original Project Christopher Moore Food Preservation: Canning, 1 Jar Jelled
Emily Bauman Heritage – Level I: 4-H Member Scrapbook Carley Parrott Heritage – Level I: Framed Family Photo
Tenley Bauman Leadership & Citizenship – Care Package Design Decision – Furniture
Leadership & Citizenship – Service Items Bailey Petersen Cooking 201 – Coffee Cake
Horticulture – Vegetable Seed Display Riley Peterson Photography – Unit III: Advanced Techniques & Lighting
Reagan Breuer Forestry – Leaf Display Photography – Unit III: Level 3 Portfolio
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Vanessa Peterson STEAM Clothing 2 – Simply Sewing – Textile Accessory Ruby Dean Dog: Reserve Champion Obedience Beginning
STEAM Clothing 2 – Simply Sewing – Romper or Jumpsuit Novice Division A
Shopping in Style – Mix, Match & Multiply Dog: Obedience – 2nd Place Beginning Novice
Cooking 201 – Biscuits or Scones Division A
Cooking 201 – Creative Mixes Kyson Gana Beef: Champion Simmental Breeding Heifer (Yearling
Cooking 201 – Healthy Baked Product Heifers Calved March/April 2020)
Cooking 301 – Whole Wheat or Mixed Grain Bread Clara Johnson Beef: Reserve Champion LimFlex Breeding Heifer
Morgan Pillard Floriculture – Sedum (Yearling Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2020)
Brianna Pittman Cooking 301 – Specialty Rolls Michael Lockee III Sheep: Champion Division III: Hampshire Ewes
Catherine Polk Photography – Unit II: Expression through Color (Breeding Sheep - Hampshire Ewe Lambs)
Forestry – Leaf Display Zach Pittman Poultry: Geese – 1st Place: Lt Tufted Roman White
Claire Polk Heritage – Level I: Other Historical Exhibit Old Female
Sketchbook Crossroads – Ink Drawing Kyler Plugge Beef: Showmanship – Intermediate – 2nd Place
Maria Polk Forestry – Leaf Display Beef: Supreme Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer
Josephine Polk Food Preservation – Unit 2: Dried Herbs AND Champion Red Angus Breeding Heifer Horticulture Judging Contest
Food Preservation – Unit 2: Dried Vegetable (Yearling Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2020) Intermediate Team earned 1st place
Micah Pracheil Photography – Unit II: Creative Composition Marylynn Rauert Poultry: Showmanship – 3rd Place Intermediate (one youth not pictured)
Silas Pracheil Entomology – Macrophotography Allison Walbrecht Beef: Reserve Champion Commercial Breeding Heifer
Marylynn Rauert Cooking 201 – Biscuits or Scones (Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2020)
Greta Rogers Heritage – Level I: Scrapbook
Eliese Schwinck Heritage – Level II: 4-H Member Scrapbook
PURPLE RIBBONS
Portfolio Pathways – Acrylic Painting Auren Burkey Sheep: Market Sheep – Hampshire Market Lambs
General Foods – Cooking Basics Recipe File Sheep: Showmanship – Intermediate
Emmy Sheldon Fire Safety – Fire Prevention Poster Bella Croghan Dog: Agility – Level 1
Linsey Sheldon Safety – First Aid Kit Khloe Cuttlers Meat Goat: Breeding Meat Goat – Registered (AGBA)
(Yearling Does born 9/1/19 to 8/31/20)
Alexa Smith Leadership & Citizenship – Public Adventure Poster
Leadership & Citizenship – Service Items Ruby Dean Dog: Agility – Level 1
General Foods – Food Science Explorations Grace Fahleson Swine: Showmanship – Senior
John Sump Cooking 401 – Specialty Pastry Swine: Breeding Gilts – Purebred Berkshire
Kamryn Wanser Design Decision – Accessory: Recycled/Upcycled Andrew Frain Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits – Mini Lop Jr. Buck
Fire Safety – Fire Prevention Poster Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits – Mini Lop Sr. Doe
Kathryn Weaver Design Decision – Accessory: 3D Kaden Gana Beef: Angus Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers
Calved August/December 2019)
Kaily Wesely Cooking 201 – Baking with Whole Grains
Brett Heinrich Beef: Market Beef – Crossbred Steers
Cora Vander Woude Cooking 201 – Loaf Quick Bread
Caraline Higgins Dog: Showmanship – Senior
Melanie Wiggins Human Development – Health & Physical Development
General Foods – Cooking Basics Recipe File Noah Jelinek Poultry: Feather Legged Bantams – Langshan, Black Cock
Poultry: RCCL Bantams – Wyandotte Black Hen
Clara Johnson Beef: Market Beef – Crossbred Steers Livestock Achievement Program
Top Contest Meat Goat: Showmanship – Senior
Meat Goat: Market Meat Goats
Member of Excellence in
rabbit project area
TOP AWARDS & PURPLE RIBBONS Grant Johnson Beef: Market Beef – Crossbred Steers
Horticulture Judging Contest – Intermediate Team: Parker Hansen, Josie Johnson Beef: Composite Charolais Breeding Beef
Kaily Wesely, Maria Polk and Catherine Polk, 1st Place (Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2020)
Beef: Market Beef – Market Heifers
Samuel Babcock Horticulture Judging Contest – Senior, 10th Place Sheep: Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs
Insect ID Judging Contest – Senior, 2nd Place
Luke Johnson Beef: Market Beef – Crossbred Steers
Kylie Hansen Tree ID Judging Contest – Senior, 5th Place
Heather Lange Meat Goat: Meat Goat Showmanship – Senior
Parker Hansen Horticulture Judging Contest – Intermediate, 9th Place Meat Goat: Breeding Meat Goat – Commercial
[Blue Ribbon] Yearling Does (born between 9/1/2019 to
Clara Johnson Fashion Show – 1 of the Top 5 Exhibits 8/31/2020)
Catherine Polk Horticulture Judging Contest – Intermediate, 4th Place Meat Goat: Market Meat Goats
Tree ID Judging Contest – Intermediate, 3rd Place Sarah Lange Poultry: Asiatic – Cochin Black Pullet
Maria Polk Tree ID Judging Contest – Intermediate, 2nd Place Poultry: English – Australop Pullet
Micah Pracheil Insect ID Judging Contest – Intermediate, 4th Place Michael Lockee III Sheep: Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs
Kaily Wesley Horticulture Judging Contest – Intermediate, 3rd Place Ian Lorenson Sheep: Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs
Tree ID Judging Contest – Intermediate, 5th Place Sheep: Market Sheep – Natural Color Market Lambs Beef Champion Red Angus Breeding
Sheep: Breeding Sheep – Commercial Meat Breed Heifer and Supreme Reserve Champion
PURPLE RIBBONS Ewe Lambs
Clare Bauman 4-H Fashion Show: Constructed STEAM Clothing 3 Breeding Heifer
Blake Mueller Beef: Chianina Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers
Parker Hansen Presentations – Illustrated Presentation Calved March/April 2020)
Clara Johnson 4-H Fashion Show: Shopping In Style Beef: Mainetainer Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers
Piper Pillard 4-H Fashion Show: Constructed STEAM Clothing 2 Calved March/April 2020)
Olivia Mays Culinary Challenge - Culinary Challenge - Intermediate TJ Mueller Beef: Angus Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers Calved
Vanessa Peterson Culinary Challenge - Culinary Challenge – Intermediate March/April 2020)
Zach Pittman Poultry: Egg Production Trio
Poultry: Feather Legged Bantams – Belg Beard
Top Animal d’Uccle, Mille Fleur Cockerel
Poultry: Geese – Lt Tufted Roman White Old Male
LIVESTOCK ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits – English Spot Sr. Buck
New this year! At the beginning of the 4-H year, youth plan what to accomplish. Marylynn Rauert Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits – Mini Rex Sr. Buck
At the end of the 4-H year, they report on their completed accomplishments. Rabbit: Rabbit Showmanship – Intermediate
Members of Excellence were recognized during the 4-H Parade of Champions. Paige Schepers Dog: Rally – Beginning Rally
Andrew Frain Rabbit Project Area, Intermediate Level Allison Schlif Dog: Showmanship – Senior
Olivia Vanderford Swine: Breeding Gilt – Purebred Spotted
Ellie Volk Swine: Breeding Gilt – Crossbred
TOP AWARDS & PURPLE RIBBONS Swine: Breeding Gilt – Purebred Yorkshire
Auren Burkey Sheep: Reserve Champion Division VII: Commercial Allison Walbrecht Beef: Foundation Simmental Breeding Beef (Yearling
Meat Breed Ewes AND Reserve Champion Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2020)
Breeding Ewe Several members of the 4 on the Floor
Sheep: 2nd Place Dorset Market Lambs 4-H dog club earned purple ribbonsYou can also read
