Effingham County 4-H Achievement Night

The University of Illinois Extension office in Effingham County recently celebrated the annual 4-H Achievement Night.

Miss Effingham County Fair Queen Ashley Jameson and Jr. Miss Emma Hewing served as the Master of Ceremonies, Kenzie Kolb took pictures and the Effingham County 4-H Youth Ambassadors hosted the event.

Below is a list of this year’s top 4-H Award recipients.

Effingham County Top Career Member Award

Jessica Larsen                     Jason & Robyn Larsen                               Lit’l Bit Country

Ellie Macklin                       Jay & Emily Macklin                                   Happy Hoppers

Luke Donaldson                 Jonathan & Mandi Donaldson                4-H Llama Leaders

Katelyn Larsen                   Jason & Robyn Larsen                               Lit’l Bit Country

Grace Schumacher            Maurus & Jill Schumacher                       T-Town Wranglers

Madalyn Stead                   Matthew & Carol Stead                           4-H Llama Leaders

Grant Schmidt                    David & Lana Schmidt                              Daisy Dolls & Guys

Lauren Jakubowski           Michael & Lynda Jakubowski                 4-H Llama Leaders

Taylor Hartke                     Dave & Korrie Hartke                               ECYA

Kadin Kuhlman                   Patrick Kuhlman & Cindy Mathis (G)    Shumway Eagles

President Award

2016                Hannah Pike                      Ron & Nila Pike                   Lit’l Bit Country/ECYA

Wayne Marquart Memorial Secretary Award

2016   Kenzie Kolb Brandon & Janeen Emory-Kolb  Happy Hoppers

Treasurer Award

2016                Lauren Jakubowski          Michael & Linda Jakubowski       4-H Llama Lleaders

Reporter Award

2016   Ellie McManaway, Hannah Tappendorf, Elizabeth McCammon     Daisy Dolls & Guys 4-H Club

Lori Voelker Award

2016                Taylor Hartke                    David & Korrie Hartke                  ECYA

Newlin Martin Award

2016                Gina Westendorf             Bob & Jan Westendorf                 Country Cousins/ECYA

2016                Anna Wines                       Jason & Kathy Wines                     Lit’l Bit Country/ECYA

Electricity Award

2016                Katelyn Larsen                  Jason & Robyn Larsen                   Lit’l Bit Country

Jeff Brooks Scholarship

2016                Allison Schmidt                 David & Lana Schmidt                  Daisy Dolls & Guys/ECYA

Washington Focus Award

2016                Garrett Hartke                  Dave & Korrie Hartke                   ECYA

Bright Futures 4-H Award

2016                Hanna Wolff                      Kory & Lynn Wolff                         Midnight Riders

Friend of 4-H Award

2016                Business - Effingham County Farm Bureau

2016                Individual - Doug McCain