Area youth from each of the participating 4-H groups could be found this past week exhibiting their entries at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Groups from both Elk and Chautauqua counties were in participation.

By Ben Allen, Chautauqua County, 4-H and Extension
The 2009 Kansas State Fair is now in the history book.  Chautauqua County 4-H’ers had some great exhibits at this years fair.  The results are:

Kaylie Baum - Color Photo, Purple
Caleb Black - Educational Shooting Sports Display, White
Grace Davis - Fresh Culinary Herb, Red Woodworking, Red
Jordyn Green - Food Product, Blue; Color Photo, Blue
Jonathan Howard - Color Photo, Purple
Michael Howard - Food Product, Blue
Colton Massey - Computer Manipulated Photo, Red
Sarah Massey - Black and White Photo, Purple
Marissa McKinley - Arts and Crafts, Participation
Zeke McKinley - Food Product, White
Amy Miller - Food Product, Purple
Melissa Miller - Food Product, Blue
Jeremy Monday - Wood Working Farm or Shop, Red; Entomology Education Display, Red;  Shooting Sports Education Display, White
Kaylee Rhodes - Black and White Photograph, Blue
Makayla Tolle - Arts and Crafts, Participation; Color Photo, Red
Brandon Underwood - Arts and Crafts, Participation
Logan Underwood - Arts and Crafts, Participation
Macy Warburton - Vegetable Display, Blue; Medium Vegetable, Red; Large Vegetable, Red; Food Product, Purple; Pickles and Relish, Purple; Black and White Photo, Blue; Annual Garden Flower, Red; Perennial Garden Flower, Red
Curtis Williams - Wood Working, Red
Haley Williams - Arts and Crafts, Participation

Jonathan Howard’s photograph and Macy Warburton’s photograph were chosen for the 4-H Foundation Selection.  The Foundation Selection Photographs will be featured in the 4-H Journal, the 4-H Calendar and in annual reports and various other publications.

Sarah Massey’s photograph was selected for the Traveling Collection.  These photographs will be exhibited at Kansas’ U.S. Senators and Representative Offices.

Congratulations to all Chautauqua County 4-H’ers who took the time and effort to send their exhibits to the 2009 Kansas State Fair.

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By Richard H Fechter, District Extension Director and Agent,4-H and Agriculture & Natural Resources

“Nine in ‘09” was the theme for 4-H’ers this year at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson.  For the first time this year, 4-H’ers age 9 or older were eligible to exhibit at the Kansas State Fair.  Previously, 4-H members had to be 10 years of age or older to exhibit.

Elk County 4-H’ers had 29 exhibits at the state fair this year as well as two members that participated in the 4-H/FFA Sheep Show.  Results are listed below broken into the different ribbon color groups.  The name the 4-H’ers is listed, followed by the exhibit/entry as well as their 4-H club name.  4-H club abbreviations are (FHB) - Flint Hill Boosters; (GW) - Greenfield Wildcats; and (LB) - Longton Boosters.

Purple Ribbons:  Sabetha Young, Color Photo, LB; Ethan Bellar, Soybeans - 1 gallon of seed, FHB; Luke Bellar, Soybeans - 1 gallon of seed, FHB; Kayla Harrod, Food Product and Patchwork & Quilting, GW;

Blue Ribbons:  Bailee Ellis, Geology, GW; Abbi Wittmeier, Color Photo, GW; Caitlin JuAire, Patchwork & Quilting and Black & White Photo, FHB; McKenzy Stange, Food Produce, FHB; Jennie Heinen, Black & White Photo; FHB; Parker Town, Clothing Construction, FHB; Tori Wittmeier, Food Product, GW; Katie Kill, Food Gift Basket, GW; Angela Cook, Food Product, LB; Rachel Bellar, Clothing Construction, FHB; Ben Bellar, Soybean Plants and Soybeans - 1 gallon of seed, FHB.

Red Ribbons:  Hannah Zimmerman, Color Photo, FHB; Abbi Wittmeier, Patchwork & Quilting, GW; Jodan Usry, Food Product, FHB; Angela Cook, Clothing Construction, LB.

White Ribbons:  Luke Bellar, Yellow Corn - Ears, FHB; Ethan Bellar, Yellow Corn - Ears, FHB; Anthony Beitz, Woodworking, FHB.

Participation Ribbons:  Ashley Harrod, Arts & Crafts, GW; Luke Bellar, Arts & Crafts, FHB; Greenfield Wildcats Banner and Flint Hill Boosters Banner.

Sabetha and William Young of the Longton Boosters participated in the 4-H/FFA Sheep Show on Sept. 11-13.  Abbi Wittmeier’s color photo was selected for the State of Kansas 4-H Traveling Collection this year and Sabetha Young’s color photo was selected for the Rock Springs Display.