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Reserve Grand Champions: Pictured left to right are Liberty Hot Shot 4-H members Sarah Copley and Erin Caldwell. Copley received her Reserve Grand Champion award for playing a viola solo in the 4-H music recital. Caldwell was named Reserve Grand Champion for her music poster.

Champions: Pictured left to right, Rickie Olson and T. J. Lawrence received several awards. In Photography, Olson received A Honor in Beginners and Lawrence, who received A Honor Champion will go to State Fair with his entry in the beginner division. Olson also received Dog Reserve Grand Champion for Junior Showmanship and Dog Reserve Grand Champion for Obedience. Lawrence was Grand Champion in Dog Obedience and Showmanship in Junior Division.

Reserve Champion Pigeons: Lori Uskert shows her Black Russian Tumbler that won Reserve Champion. The bird was born in December. This is the third time Uskert’s pigeons have earned the Reserve Champ title. She also received a Reserve Champion ribbon in Intermediate Cake Decorating and an A grade in Gift Wrapping. She is a member of Liberty Hot Shots 4-H Club.

Receive Honors at Porter County Fair: Twin sisters, left to right, Shannon and Danielle Anderson, of Porter, took home A honor grades in Aquatic Science and Foods, respectively. Shannon also received a B grade in Music and an A in Latch Hook, while Danielle received an A in Cake Decorating and a B in Photography. The three year veterans belong to the Wombears 4-H Club.

Receive A Honors in Drawing: Left to right, Lyndee Bobrowski shows her pencil drawing entitled “Summer Memories” and Anna Bobrowski shows her drawing entitled “Things I Like.” Lyndee also received an A Honor for her golden Wyndotte hen and an A grade in miscellaneous craft. Anna also received an A Honor in miscellaneous crafts and an A grade in Legos.

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Champions in gardening: Alison Bobrowski and Andrew Bobrowski each took Champion in 4-H gardening. Andrew is showing his prize cucumbers, green peppers and squash. Alison shows her prize green peppers, squash, green beans and pickles. He also was Reserve Champion for his Hockey Puck Candle and got a B grade for Legos. Alison also won Reserve Grand Champion in Cats and received A grades in gardening and flowers. They belong to Jackson Volunteers 4-H Club.

Future chefs: Three members of the Wombears 4-H Club proudly pause by the Food Display where they received honors for their baking. Left to right are Hannah Holmes-Robbins, who was Reserve Champion for her onion rolls, Calla Holmes-Robbins, who received an A grade for Cranberry Muffins and Erin Anderson who received a B grade for her Fudge Cake. Hanna also received A grades in Home Made Toys and Music and a B grade in Flowers. Calla was Reserve Champion in Electric, Music and Home Made Toys and received an A grade in flowers. Erin received an A grade in photography and her flowers will go to State Fair with an A Honorable Mention.

Champion quilter: Elysse Levi shows her Quilt that received an A Honor Champion grade at the Porter County Fair. This first year 4-H member also received an A grade in Cake Decorating and B in Drawing. She is a member of Liberty Hot Shots 4-H Club.

Champions: Pictured left to right are Abby Lindstedt and Eva Thomas, showing their projects. Lindstedt received Champion for Creative Writing and Thomas for Personality. Lindstedt said she wrote lyrics to a song and birthday card greetings. She also received an A grade in Drawing. Thomas has a wall hanging for Home Environment that will go to State Fair. They are members of Lakeshore Drifters 4-H Club.

Tweety-Bird wrapping wins Honorable Mention: Mary Jane Steele received an Honorable Mention for Gift Wrapping with her Tweety-Bird theme. She also got an A grade for Pre Veterinarian, and in Baking for her applesauce muffin. She is a member of Jackson Volunteers and served as a hostess Thursday in the 4-H Exhibit Hall.

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Going to State Fair: Clay Thomas will go to State Fair with his Championship poster for Shooting Sports and for his Grand Champion presentation in Computers. The Westchester Intermediate School student gave a Power Point Presentation in Computers. Thomas is in Lakeshore Drifters 4-H Club.

Wins First Place in Color Variety: John Denfeld Jr. holds Tiny, a broken Mini-Rex rabbit who won first place for color variety at the Porter County Fair. John is a first year member of Wombears 4-H Club.

My Pet and Me: Tim Denfeld, a 4-H Explorer, shows his Champion rated poster exhibit for My Pet and Me.

Posted 7/26/2002