4-Hers recognized at awards banquet
By Sam Waller
Approximately 60 members of Shackelford County 4-H were recognized Sunday, Aug. 20 for their participation in a variety of projects at the club’s annual banquet at the Whitney Theatre.
Club members were recognized for completion of projects in the areas of fashion, food and nutrition, horse, livestock, outdoor education, shooting sports, photography, STEAM, and record books. Several completed work in more than one project.
“Each of the leaders gave a brief description of what they did throughout the year and then were awarded for those projects,” Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said. “We had a dessert bar that I ordered from a few of the local bakers, and some people brought things. Everything was delicious, of course.”
Senior and junior officers spoke about their 4-H experiences during the year, Bell said.
“The junior officers gave a shorter version,” she said, “talking about their roles in 4-H and maybe one or two of their favorite things from the year.”
Graduated club member Leddie Leech was awarded a scholarship in recognition of her contributions to the club.
“Leddie has already left for school, but her mom was there to accept for her,” Bell said.
The new 4-H year begins Sept. 1, and Bell said several projects are already scheduled.
First up is a kickoff party set for 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4 at Webb Park. The party will also serve as the club’s September meeting.
Bell said the evening will offer opportunities to learn about 4-H in addition to providing supper for the family, games and a water slide.
“We will help with the pig sale on Sept. 10 and the commercial steer weigh-in is Sept. 17,” Bell said. “Kids who want to participate in the commercial steer program this year need to state their intent by Sept. 8. They need to let me, Chris Beard, or Minnie Denson know they are planning to participate in the commercial steer class.”
Bell said on Sept. 18, members of the Horse Club will travel to Abilene to watch Hardin-Simmons University’s Six White Horses.
“Faith Fry organized that as our Equine Ambassador,” Bell said. “The Equine Ambassador program is a two-year program, so she’ll continue that this year.”
Another September project still awaiting a finalized date involves the Sewing Club.
“We have received so many donations for that program, and they are in a non-climate controlled storeroom in cardboard boxes,” Bell said. “We’re going to have a day where we go through all those donations and organize that stuff into tubs so it’ll be protected.”
