Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Maria Becker received Grand Champion in the woodworking division with her cornhole board.
Cade and Joie Helseth are shown above standing with their sheep during the 4-H livestock show on Thursday.
Mason Schuster and mother Jean Schuster let Broc Helseth take a seat on "Stitch" after getting the market beef ready for the premium sale on Friday evening.
Rebekah Widmer received grand champion in Swine Breeding, Market Swine and Swine Showmanship. Widmer also received a blue ribbon in the swine record division.
Hippity hop, we have a Reserve Champion! Neecie Swart received Reserve Champion in the Pet Rabbit Division.
Rynna Jorgenson exhibited as a Cloverbud.
Beth Becker received Grand Champion for her rainbow zipper pouch.
Charles Jorgensen recieved Reserve Champion in the Poultry Showmanship division. He is shown above with his poultry and Reserve Champion ribbon.
Claire Becker was awarded Grand Champion for her miniature bakery in the Creative Arts Division.
Other 4-H Achievement Day exhibits are listed below:
Animal Science: Claire Becker, one dozen white chicken eggs, Reserve Champion; Maria Becker, brown chicken eggs, one dozen, Grand Champion; Beth Becker, one dozen brown chicken eggs; Charles Jorgensen, Broiler chicken butchering display, blue; Charles Jorgensen, Chicken coop building display, blue; William Jorgensen, Poultry kill cone, blue.
Market Beef: Charles Jorgensen, Reserve Champion; Mathew Schuster, Reserve Champion; Cade Helseth, Grand Champion; Mason Schuster, Grand Champion; Joie Helseth, blue; William Jorgensen, blue; Rebekah Widmer, blue.
Beef Record: Cade Helseth, blue; Joie Helseth, blue; Charles Jorgensen, blue; William Jorgensen, blue; Mason Schuster, blue; Mathew Schuster, blue; Rebekah Widmer, blue.
Beef Showmanship: William Jorgensen, Reserve Champion; Mathew Schuster, Reserve Champion; Cade Helseth, Grand Champion; Mason Schuster, Grand Champion; Joie Helseth, blue; Charles Jorgensen, blue; Rebekah Widmer, blue.
Chicken Egg Production: William Jorgensen, Reserve Champion; Charles Jorgensen, Grand Champion.
Child Developement: Cade Helseth, baby blanket, blue; Joie Helseth, pillow case dress, blue; Case Helseth, fleece football, red.
Cloverbud Static: Wyatt Cleveland, participant; Rynna Jorgensen, participant.
Creative Arts: Beth Becker, drawing, Honorable Mention; Beth Becker, lighthouse, Honorable Mention; Tillie Swart, nail wood art, Honorable Mention; Joie Helseth, wood burning, Reserve Champion; Claire Becker, miniature bakery, Grand Champion; Beth Becker, coasters with holder, blue; Claire Becker, monogram wood sign, blue; Claire Becker, miniature ferris wheel, blue; Jacob Cleveland, horse shoe project, blue; Cade Helseth, bale hook, blue; Joie Helseth, leather earrings, blue; Joie Helseth, leather earrings, blue; Joie Helseth, bicycle drawing, blue; Joie Helseth, Easter egg wreath, blue; Joie Helseth, flower string art, blue; Joie Helseth, bale hook, blue; Joie Helseth, barbwire star, blue; Charles Jorgensen, hay hook blacksmithing, blue; Charles Jorgensen, barbed wire clover, blue; William Jorgensen, hay hook, blue; Rebekah Widmer, an example of the Japanese art form Kintsugi (golden joinery) using a glue and paint mixture to repair a piece of pottery, blue; Rebekah Widmer, This will be a science fair style board that encompasses the life and science behind a patient with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS), blue; Nicholas Berglund, wood art, red; Jacob Cleveland, horse shoe project, red; Cade Helseth, leather earrings, red; Joie Helseth, treble cleff string art, red; Charles Jorgensen, drawing/color pencil of cross hill, red; William Jorgensen, barbed wire clover, red; Neecie Swart, faux stained glass, red; Tillie Swart, faux stained glass, red.
Ducks: William Jorgensen, Reserve Champion; Charles Jorgensen, Grand Champion.
Fiber Arts: Rebekah Widmer, nail and string art exhibit that demonstrates the desire and drive to achieve grand champion. The project shows a silhouette of a show encompassed by Grand Champion string to symbolize the grand champion rosette, Reserve Champion; Joie Helseth, 4-H lap quilt, Grand Champion; Cade Helseth, string art, red.
Food and Nutrition: Beth Becker, snickerdoodles, Honorable Mention; Katie Cleveland, chocolate chip cookie, Honorable Mention; Joie Helseth, zucchini bread, Reserve Champion; Maria Becker, loaf of bread, Grand Champion; Claire Becker, blueberry pie, blue; Maria Becker, participant blueberry muffins, blue; Maria Becker, bars, blue; Katie Cleveland, chocolate brownie, blue; Cade Helseth, white bread, blue; Cade Helseth, beer bread, blue; Cade Helseth, chocolate chip cookies, blue; Joie Helseth, ginger snaps, blue; Joie Helseth, chocolate zucchini bread, blue; Joie Helseth, pretzels, blue; Charles Jorgensen, white bread, blue; Charles Jorgensen, red velvet cookies, blue; Neecie Swart, secret ingredient chocolate chip cookies, blue; Jacob Cleveland, cookie mix in a jar, red; Charles Jorgensen, chocolate chip banana bread, red; William Jorgesen, muffins from mix, red; William Jorgensen, chocolate chip cookies, red.
Food Preservation: Neecie Swart, thyme, Honorable Mention; Tillie Swart, rosemary, Honorable Mention; Cade Helseth, spaghetti sauce, Reserve Champion; Joie Helseth, peach/rhubarb jam, Grand Champion; Joie Helseth, stewed tomatoes, blue; Cade Helseth, strawberry/rhubarb jam, red.
Horticulture: Neecie Swart, herb garden, Honorable Mention; Katie Cleveland, flowers from garden, Reserve Champion; Claire Becker, fairy garden, Grand Champion; Beth Becker, potted plant, blue; Maria Becker, potted plant, blue; Katie Cleveland, succulent arrangement, blue; Cade Helseth, rhubarb, blue.
Outdoor Skills: Neecie Swart, fire starter, blue.
Photography: Cade Helseth, sunset photo, Honorable Mention; Neecie Swart, capturing a moment - little sister, Reserve Champion; Maria Becker, enlarged photo, Grand Champion; Maria Becker, panoramic, blue; Cade Helseth, barn photo, blue; Joie Helseth, puppy photo, blue; Joie Helseth, horse photo black & white, blue.
Poultry Record: Charles Jorgensen, blue; Charles Jorgensen, blue; William Jorgensen, blue; William Jorgsensen, blue.
Poultry Showmanship: Charles Jorgsensen, Reserve Champion; William Jorgensen, Grand Champion.
Rabbit Pet: Neecie Swart, Reserve Champion; Tillie Swart, Grand Champion.
Rabbit Record: Neecie Swart, blue; Tillie Swart, blue.
Safety: Neecie Swart, Evac pack, blue.
Sewing, Clothing, Textiles: Beth Becker, rainbow zipper pouch, blue.
Sheep Breeding: Joie Helseth, Reserve Champion; Cade Helseth, Grand Champion.
Market Sheep: Tillie Swart, Reserve Champion; Neecie Swart, Grand Champion; Nicholas Berglund, blue; Jacob Cleveland, blue; Katie Cleveland, blue; Charles Jorgensen, blue; William Jogensen, blue.
Sheep Record: Nicholas Berglund, blue; Jacob Cleveland, blue; Katie Cleveland, blue; Cade Helseth, blue; Joie Helseth, blue; Charles Jorgensen, blue; William Jorgensen, blue; Neecie Swart, blue; Tillie Swart, blue.
Sheep Showmanship: Joie Helseth, Reserve Champion; Tillie Swart, Reserve Champion; Nicholas Berglund, Grand Champion; Charles Jorgensen, Grand Champion; Jacob Cleveland, blue; Katie Cleveland, blue; Cade Helseth, blue; William Jorgensen, blue; Neecie Swart, blue.
Swine Breeding: Rebekah Widmer, Grand Champion.
Market Swine: Rebekah Widmer, Grand Champion.
Swine Record: Rebekah Widmer, blue.
Swine Showmanship: Rebekah Widmer, Grand Champion.
Woodworking: Claire Becker, fairy garden planter box, Reserve Champion; Maria Becker, cornhole, Grand Champion; Cade Helseth, chair, blue; Tillie Swart, whale, blue.
