Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Bates County 4-H Scores Big at Ozark Empire Fair

Springfield, MO - According to Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist, Bates County 4-H’ers once again displayed first-rate exhibits at the Ozark Empire Fair, held July 25 through August 3, in Springfield.

A total of 90 exhibits were taken to the fair. The local 4-H’ers brought home 6 Grand Champion ribbons and 12 Reserve Champion ribbons. In addition, Bates County 4-H’ers were awarded 72 blue ribbons and 17 red ribbons.

The Grand Champion recipients are as follows: Erin Armentrout for zucchinis, Bethanie Cole for a cathedral window quilt, Alex Jenkins for a boot planter and a deer antler knife, Alexis O’Farrell for a sundress and purse, and Triston Trumbore for a shooting sports bag.

Reserve Champions include Shelby Bartz for a roadtrip gift basket and for a pig board, Haley Bolling for her Haley and Rusty Shadow Box, Morgan Bradley for a matching game, Gabrielle Cole for a scarf, Luke Crawford for corn, Allison Jenkins for her owl cake, Isaac Kagarice for his rabbit nesting box, Emma McIntire for a vest, Jack Rotert for a bee house, McKenzie Self for tile stone, and Dakota Steinhoff for a rabbit cage.

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