4-Hers steal the spotlight

Clay County 4-Hers participated in the annual 4-H Communications Fair June 25, in the 4-H Auditorium on the Clay County Fairgrounds. The Clay County 4-H Youth Development program supports youth grades 4-12 through project exploration in a wide variety of interest areas. Communications Fair is a county mini-fair with an entire day of events that support skills in public speaking, demonstrations, educational presentations, and performance art such as dance, theatre and demonstrative cooking.

"The Clay County 4-H members are doing so well taking the challenge to apply communications skills to each of their project areas. We are seeing performances that are artistic and musical, but also projects that are an outgrowth of a previous year's project in agriculture, visual arts, citizenship, animal science, and engineering," Clay County Program Director Bonnie Dalager said. "I'm so glad that we can begin teaching our members that leadership, citizenship and communication can be infused into every area of their interests, hobbies and studies."

Many of the talented 4-Hers will be able to participate at the state level at the Iowa State Fair in August. Clay County 4-Hers chosen for the District level will be among 4-Hers from over 20 counties participating at the Clay County Fair this September.

Educational Presentations : Dayton Brugman, State Fair; Austin Crew, State Fair; Madison Schwenneker, State Fair; Ryan Crew, State Fair; Dayton Brugman, Cassie Day, Katrina McCarty, Sarah Nehring, Tari Knock, State Fair; Ty Schoelerman, State Fair; Elizabeth Heikens, District; Davin Brugman, Blue; Andrew Bare, Blue; Jacob Schomaker, Blue; Morgan Schomaker, Blue; Ryan VerMulm, Blue; Molly Crew, Participation

Share the Fun: Performance Art: Haley Schwenneker, State Fair; Katrina McCarty, State Fair; Meadow Motivators 4-H Club, State Fair; Jordan Hansen, Kaylee Hansen, District, Lincoln Lions 4-H Club, District ; MaKayla Gee, Blue; Davin Brugman, Morgan Jensen, Blue, Sydney Jensen, Blue; Elizabeth Heikens, Blue; Bailey Dickman, Blue; Samuel Heikens, Participation; Emma Schwarck, Blue.

Pride of Iowa: Cooking Demonstrations: Emma Schwarck, District; MaKayla Gee, District; Megan Ahrendsen, District; Morgan Schomaker, District; Miranda Heisinger, Blue; Josie Heisinger, Blue.

Extemporaneous Speaking: Beth Halverson, State Fair; Brandt Roskens, State Fair, Elizabeth Heikens, Blue; Ryan Crew, Blue.

Working Exhibits: Interactive Demonstrations: Lauren Schwarck, Emma Schwarck, State Fair; Haley Schwenneker, Madison Schwenneker, MaKalyla Gee, State Fair; Elizabeth Glover, Jordan Hansen, State Fair; Morgan Schomaker, State Fair; Austin Crew, Evan Hansen, District; Kaylee Hansen, Molly Crew, Participation; Ryan VerMulm, Red; Miranda Heisinger, Josie Heisinger, Blue.

Clothing Selection: Modeling a Chosen Outfit: Aleena Lawson, State Fair; Beth Halverson, State Fair Alternate/District; Morgan Schomaker, District; Megan Ahrendsen, District; Emma Ahrendsen, District; Molly Crew, Participation.

$15 Challenge: Modeling an Outfit under $15: Beth Halverson, State Fair; Aleena Lawson, State Fair Alternate/District; Morgan Schomaker, District; Jacob Schomaker, District; Molly Crew, Participation.

Fashion Revue: Modeling a Sewn Garment: Dalayna Brugman. Participation.