Two Additional Entry Placings

Congratulations goes to Heather Greene for her first place finish in the 4-H Textiles- Quilt division and Sarah Fuller for her second place finish in 4-H Clothing for her blouse. We apologize for missing these placings for Farm Show! Congratulations to both of you!

Great Week for Potter County 4-H Members at the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show

Potter County had a great showing at the 2012 PA Farm Show with 59 4-H entries in the family living sections, club members meeting the Secretary of Agriculture and singing at the Opening ceremonies, working the state 4-H booth, presenting at the Penn State College of Agriculture booth, competing in the state Farm Safety Quiz Bowl, showing in the market swine classes and being honored with a Farm Show Scholarship.

The Cow Patty Kickers 4-H club had a meet-and-greet with the Secretary of Agriculture, George Greig, and then sang How I Love My America to the audience of hundreds at the Farm Show Opening Ceremony. Those singing were Evie Russell, Mira Terrette, Ashley Anderson, Shelby Baker, Jacob Anderson, Marissa Baker, Marcus Murphy, David Talkington and Frances Kujawski. This same group also worked the state 4-H booth in the Family Living section.

On Wednesday, the Potter County Farm Safety Quiz team competed and took fourth place honors statewide. Team members Jenna Gabreski, Rachel Eller, Bryan Supplee, and Heather Supplee, all from the Showstoppers 4-H Club, answered questions on Farm Safety in two separate rounds against some tough Quiz Bowl competitors.

Lauren and Rebekah Fair were asked to present a session on entomology because of their experience with the bug collecting and identification project. The girls did a one hour workshop on Thursday at the Penn State College of Ag booth.

Two Silver Bits 4-H Horse and Pony Club members showed in the Market Hog classes placing as follows - Noelle Nichols placed 6th in the Division 8 Crossbred Hog class and Kourtney Kosa placed 5th in the Division 11 Crossbred Hog class. Both girls are students at Northern Potter High School.

Alumni 4-H member Kristen Hayman was one of 26 students who received a $3,500 scholarship from the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation on Tuesday, January 10. Kris is a Junior at Penn State University majoring in Animal Science. Agriculture Secretary, George Greig, presented the awards.

Thirteen members from three clubs submitted entries in the family living division. Submitting entries were from Beyond the Horizons 4-H club- Lauren Fair, Rebekah Fair, Sarah Fair, Robert Schoonover, Alison Wright, Isaac Wright, Peter Wright and Sarah Wright; from Shinglehouse Sew Cooks- Shayla Wilhelm, Catherine Kohl and Sarah Fuller; Crazy Critters- Hannah Greene and Heather Greene.

Placings were as follows:

Best of Show-Alison Wright- 4-H Crafts- Drawing
Best of Show- Lauren Fair- 4-H Opportunities- Entomology

First Place
Isaac Wright- 4-H Food & Nutrition- Oatmeal Muffins
Shayla Wilhelm- 4-H Textiles- Apron
Rebekah Fair- 4-H Textiles- Stitched Item
Rebekah Fair- 4-H Textile Art- Crochet & Knitting
Sarah Wright- 4-H Textile Art- Crochet & Knitting
Alison Wright- 4-H Sketchbook- Painting
Rebekah Fair- 4-H Sketchbook- Drawing
Rebekah Fair- 4-H Opportunities- Entomology
Lauren Fair- 4-H Opportunities- Entomology
Isaac Wright- 4-H Opportunities- Wildlife is All Around Us- 4
Peter Wright- 4-H Opportunities- Outdoor Adventures

Second Place
Alison Wright- 4-H Food & Nutrition- Snickerdoodles
Hannah Greene- Clothing Open- Crochet Children’s Garment
Alison Wright- 4-H Textile Art- Crochet
Heather Greene- 4-H Textile Art- Crochet & Knitting
Lauren Fair- Crafts Youth- Cloth Toy
Alison Wright- 4-H Opportunities- PA 4-H Centennial Poster
Peter Wright- 4-H Opportunities- Club 3D Display
Lauren Fair- Hobbies- Photography- Color-Altered Image

Third Place
Catherine Kohl- 4-H Textile- Blouse
Heather Greene- 4-H Textile Art- Crochet & Knitting
Rebekah Fair- 4-H Sketchbook- Painting
Rebekah Fair- 4-H Sketchbook- Sculpture
Heather Greene- 4-H Opportunities- Learning About Horses
Rebekah Fair- 4-H Opportunities- PA 4-H Centennial Poster

Fourth Place
Rebekah Fair- Hobbies- Photography- Black and White- Domestic Animals
Lauren Fair- Hobbies- Photography- Black and White- Wild Animals
Rebekah Fair- Hobbies- Photography- Color- Wild Animals

Fifth Place
Lauren Fair- Hobbies- Photography- Black and White- Domestic Animals
Rebekah Fair- Hobbies- Photography- Black and White- Wild Animals
Lauren Fair- Hobbies- Photography- Black and White- Critter

Potter 4-H Club to Sing at Farm Show

Please join us in congratulating the Cow Patty Kickers 4-H club from Roulette. They have been chosen to sing at the Opening Ceremony of the Farm Show this Saturday, January 7th in Harrisburg. The club submitted a demo CD in December and was selected from multiple entries across the state. Cow Patty Kickers includes Ashley Anderson, Jacob Anderson, Marissa Baker, Shelby Baker, Marcus Murphy, Frances Kujawski, Evie Russell, David Talkington, and Mira Terrette.

In addition to performing in front of hundreds of Farm Show attendees, the nine member group will have a meet-and-greet with the Secretary of Ag and the Governor at 9AM. Coverage of the Farm Show Opening Ceremonies is handled by PCN- Pennsylvania Cable Network - and will be aired at 2PM on Saturday, January 7th.

Best wishes to the Cow Patty Kickers as they represent us all at the Farm Show this Saturday!

59 4-H Farm Show Entries from Potter County

Potter County sent a record number of entries to the 96th annual Farm Show this year, 59! Well done to the following 4-Hers for submitting their projects:
Shayla Wilhelm- Shinglehouse Sew Cooks
Catie Kohl- Shinglehouse Sew Cooks
Sarah Fuller- Shinglehouse Sew Cooks
Rebekah Fair- Beyond the Horizons
Lauren Fair- Beyond the Horizons
Sarah Fair- Beyond the Horizons
Hannah Greene- Crazy Critters
Heather Greene- Crazy Critters
Alison Wright- Beyond the Horizons
Isaac Wright- Beyond the Horizons
Petter Wright- Beyond the Horizons
Sarah Wright- Beyond the Horizons
Robert Schoonover- Beyond the Horizons

Thank you to all of you for taking the time to complete projects for the Farm Show!