Potter County had a great showing at the 2013 PA Farm Show with 81 4-H entries in the family living section with 48 of those items placing.
Fourteen members from four 4-H clubs submitted entries. Submitting were from Beyond the Horizons 4-H club- Lauren Fair, Rebekah Fair, Sarah Fair, Alison Wright, Isaac Wright, and Stephanie Fry; from Shinglehouse Sew Cooks- Shayla Wilhelm, Laura Wilhelm, and Sarah Fuller; Crazy Critters- Hannah Greene and Heather Greene, and Cow Patty Kickers- Jacob Anderson, Ashley Anderson and Marcus Murphy.
Placings were as follows:
Best of Show- Lauren Fair-4-H Opportunities- Animal Project
Best of Show- Rebekah Fair-4-H Crafts
First Place
Alison Wright- - Global Gourmet Dessert
Shayla Wilhelm- - Pillow
Hannah Greene- - Knit Sweatshirt
Hannah Greene- Crochet Afghan
Hannah Greene- Crochet Handcraft
Rebekah Fair- Hand knitted Handcraft
Lauren Fair- Entomology- 4th year
Hannah Greene- Woodworking rolling pin
Isaac Wright- Wildlife Summer
Isaac Wright- Wildlife Winter
Lauren Fair- Computer Altered Photograph
Rebekah Fair- Painting
Lauren Fair- Drawing
Lauren Fair- Graphic Design
Rebekah Fair- Color Scenic Photo
Rebekah Fair- Hand constructed potholders
Second Place
Marcus Murphy- 4-H Sport Fishing
Laura Wilhelm- Pillow
Laura Wilhelm- Wall hanging
Heather Greene- Print Skirt
Rebekah Fair- Crochet- small item
Hannah Greene- Crewel handcraft
Rebekah Fair- Crochet handcraft
Rebekah Fair- Scrapbook
Heather Greene- Learning About Horses
Rebekah Fair- Small Animal Poster
Sarah Fair- Painting
Sarah Fair- Sculpture
Rebekah Fair- Sculpture
Rebekah Fair- Color Critter Photo
Rebekah Fair- Bookmark Contest, 9-14
Lauren Fair- Bookmark Contest, 15 and over
Third Place
Rebekah Fair- Crochet children’s garment
Shayla Wilhelm- Wall hanging
Heather Greene- Crochet
Heather Greene- Knitting
Alison Wright- Crochet
Lauren Fair- Cloth toy
Alison Wright- Crochet handcraft
Lauren Fair- Stuffed cloth toy
Heather Greene- Scrapbook
Lauren Fair- Painting
Rebekah Fair- Pin cushion
Fourth Place
Lauren Fair- Black & White Wild Animal Photo
Fifth Place
Stephanie Fry- Color Still Life Photo
Sarah Fair- Jazzy Jar Contest
Monday, January 7, 2013
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Shinglehouse Sew-Cooks
The Shinglehouse Sew Cooks 4-H club started their year off with great success by raising $301.00 for the Oswayo Memorial Library in Shinglehouse, during a bake sale. Baked goods were made by the 4-Hers and also baked and donated to the sale by the Friends Of the Library. All proceeds went to the library.
The club held it's annual awards and pizza party. Each 4-H member gave a presentation. Laura gave hers on the Monarch Butterfly. Shayla's was on the history of the sewing needle. Catie talked about her personal cookbook she created and also on weaving of threads for jewelry. Sarah showed us how to cut an apple to create an apple swan, along with how to fit a sheep ready for show at the fairs.
Sarah Fuller received awards for 8th year 4-H member, clothing and textile, sheep and rabbit medals, and Healthy Living. Sarah had created her own cookbook and her own wall hanging quilt.
Catie Kohl received awards for 7th year 4-H member, clothing and textile, and Personal Development. Catie had created her own cookbook and her own wall hanging quilt.
Shayla Wilhelm received awards for 3rd year 4-H member, clothing and textile, and forestry. Shayla had sewed a pillow, apron and wall hanging quilt.
Laura Wilhelm received awards for 2nd year 4-H member, clothing and textile, and Achievement. Laura had sewed several pillows and a wall hanging quilt.
Last year's officers were thanked for the job well done and new officers are: President - Shayla Wilhelm, Vice President - Catie Kohl, Treasurer - Sarah Fuller and Secretary - Laura Wilhelm.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and diversity of its workforce.
The club held it's annual awards and pizza party. Each 4-H member gave a presentation. Laura gave hers on the Monarch Butterfly. Shayla's was on the history of the sewing needle. Catie talked about her personal cookbook she created and also on weaving of threads for jewelry. Sarah showed us how to cut an apple to create an apple swan, along with how to fit a sheep ready for show at the fairs.
Sarah Fuller received awards for 8th year 4-H member, clothing and textile, sheep and rabbit medals, and Healthy Living. Sarah had created her own cookbook and her own wall hanging quilt.
Catie Kohl received awards for 7th year 4-H member, clothing and textile, and Personal Development. Catie had created her own cookbook and her own wall hanging quilt.
Shayla Wilhelm received awards for 3rd year 4-H member, clothing and textile, and forestry. Shayla had sewed a pillow, apron and wall hanging quilt.
Laura Wilhelm received awards for 2nd year 4-H member, clothing and textile, and Achievement. Laura had sewed several pillows and a wall hanging quilt.
Last year's officers were thanked for the job well done and new officers are: President - Shayla Wilhelm, Vice President - Catie Kohl, Treasurer - Sarah Fuller and Secretary - Laura Wilhelm.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and diversity of its workforce.
Monday, October 29, 2012
State 4-H Horse Show Placings
Congratulations to our 14 Potter County riders returning from the PA State 4-H Horse Show. We are very proud of how you represented us in Harrisburg. The following exhibitors brought home ribbons, but every single one of you deserve a big pat on the back!
Hailey Brown - 10th in Low Working Hunter Ponies
Jenna Gabreski - 8th in Trail Horses, Sr. Rider and 4th in Hunter Under Saddle, Breed Type, Sr. Rider
Reese Gabreski - 6th in Western Pleasure Ponies
Alexis Morse - 9th in Hunter Under Saddle Ponies
Noell Nichols - 3rd in Yearling Geldings/Miniature Horse
Sylvia Rutkowski - 6th in Miniature Horse Driving, Junior Driver
Heather Supplee - 1st in Yearling Fillies/Haflinger and 8th in Pleasure Pony Driving
Sabrina Williams - 1st in Yearling Geldings/Miniature Horse
Hailey Brown - 10th in Low Working Hunter Ponies
Jenna Gabreski - 8th in Trail Horses, Sr. Rider and 4th in Hunter Under Saddle, Breed Type, Sr. Rider
Reese Gabreski - 6th in Western Pleasure Ponies
Alexis Morse - 9th in Hunter Under Saddle Ponies
Noell Nichols - 3rd in Yearling Geldings/Miniature Horse
Sylvia Rutkowski - 6th in Miniature Horse Driving, Junior Driver
Heather Supplee - 1st in Yearling Fillies/Haflinger and 8th in Pleasure Pony Driving
Sabrina Williams - 1st in Yearling Geldings/Miniature Horse
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
4-H State Achievement Day Placings
Congratulations to the following Potter County 4-H Members for their placings at 4-H State Achievement Days.
Alison Wright First Place in Poster Art, Overall
Rebekah Fair Second Place in Poster Art, Overall
Noell Nichols Third Place in Poster Art, Overall
Noah Jones First Place in Poster Art, Junior
Ethan Jones Second Place in Poster Art, Junior
Sabrina Williams First Place in Poster Art, Senior
Laura Wilhelm Honorable Mention in Photography
Shelby Baldwin Second Place in Small Animal Essay
Alison Wright First Place in Poster Art, Overall
Rebekah Fair Second Place in Poster Art, Overall
Noell Nichols Third Place in Poster Art, Overall
Noah Jones First Place in Poster Art, Junior
Ethan Jones Second Place in Poster Art, Junior
Sabrina Williams First Place in Poster Art, Senior
Laura Wilhelm Honorable Mention in Photography
Shelby Baldwin Second Place in Small Animal Essay
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
2012 Potter County 4-H Club Rosters
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Community Garden
Penn State Extension is pleased to announce the opening of the Potter County Community Garden for 2012. Garden plots will be available to anyone who wishes to plant their own garden but may not have space. Plots will be 20’ x 35’ and there are 22 plots available on a first come, first served basis.
An initial meeting to discuss guidelines and rules and to register for a plot will be held Saturday, May 12 from 4-6PM at the Penn State Extension Office located in front of the Freeman House off of Route 872. Please call 814-274-8540 for more information or to register for the meeting. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
An initial meeting to discuss guidelines and rules and to register for a plot will be held Saturday, May 12 from 4-6PM at the Penn State Extension Office located in front of the Freeman House off of Route 872. Please call 814-274-8540 for more information or to register for the meeting. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
News about the U.S. Farm Labor Law proposal
By Paul Conner - The Daily Caller, April 27th, 2012
The U. S. Department of Labor has backed down over a proposed rule that would have applied child labor laws to youths working on family farms. They have cited public outcry for the policy reversal.
“The decision to withdraw this rule — including provisions to define the ‘parental exemption’ — was made in response to thousands of comments expressing concerns about the effect of the proposed rules on small family-owned farms,” the Department said in a press release Thursday evening. “To be clear, this regulation will not be pursued for the duration of the Obama administration.”
Had the rule gone into effect it would have drastically cut the number of jobs children would have been able to help out with on their own family farm — work which is often vital to the survival of the farm that feeds their family. It would have prohibited children under the age of 16 from operating almost all power-driven equipment, including tractors, from working with tobacco or in stockyards or livestock exchanges. Many feared that the rule would effectively kill animal shows, too.
Nor were the negative consequences of the rule limited to a simple loss of labor. Parents and young adults who had worked on family farms in younger years cited the experience as one that instilled in them discipline and a firm work ethic. Critics who decried the rule as overprotective stated that all it would accomplish is to prevent children from learning valuable skills. Children are already forbidden from doing the most dangerous work on a farm.
“Losing that work ethic — it’s so hard to pick this up later in life,” said Cherokee County, Kansas Farm Bureau president Jeff Clark. “There’s other ways to learn how to farm, but it’s so hard. You can learn so much more working on the farm when you’re 12, 13, 14 years old.”
The Department of Labor was also under pressure from members of Congress who represented rural districts where farming is a vital part of the economy. The attempt to apply the restrictive child labor laws to children working on family farms was especially bizarre when one considers that the USA has a current national health care crisis stemming from childhood obesity. Preventing a segment of the childhood population who are working actively outdoors and learning vital skills for their future from doing so resonated as problematic with both politicians and the broader public.
“I am pleased to hear the Obama Administration is finally backing away from its absurd 85-page proposal to block youth from participating in family farm activities and ultimately undermine the very fabric of rural America, but I will continue working to ensure this overreaching proposal is completely and permanently put to rest,” said Sen. John Thune, Republican from South Dakota. “The Obama DOL’s youth farm labor rule is a perfect example of what happens when government gets too big.”
The U. S. Department of Labor has backed down over a proposed rule that would have applied child labor laws to youths working on family farms. They have cited public outcry for the policy reversal.
“The decision to withdraw this rule — including provisions to define the ‘parental exemption’ — was made in response to thousands of comments expressing concerns about the effect of the proposed rules on small family-owned farms,” the Department said in a press release Thursday evening. “To be clear, this regulation will not be pursued for the duration of the Obama administration.”
Had the rule gone into effect it would have drastically cut the number of jobs children would have been able to help out with on their own family farm — work which is often vital to the survival of the farm that feeds their family. It would have prohibited children under the age of 16 from operating almost all power-driven equipment, including tractors, from working with tobacco or in stockyards or livestock exchanges. Many feared that the rule would effectively kill animal shows, too.
Nor were the negative consequences of the rule limited to a simple loss of labor. Parents and young adults who had worked on family farms in younger years cited the experience as one that instilled in them discipline and a firm work ethic. Critics who decried the rule as overprotective stated that all it would accomplish is to prevent children from learning valuable skills. Children are already forbidden from doing the most dangerous work on a farm.
“Losing that work ethic — it’s so hard to pick this up later in life,” said Cherokee County, Kansas Farm Bureau president Jeff Clark. “There’s other ways to learn how to farm, but it’s so hard. You can learn so much more working on the farm when you’re 12, 13, 14 years old.”
The Department of Labor was also under pressure from members of Congress who represented rural districts where farming is a vital part of the economy. The attempt to apply the restrictive child labor laws to children working on family farms was especially bizarre when one considers that the USA has a current national health care crisis stemming from childhood obesity. Preventing a segment of the childhood population who are working actively outdoors and learning vital skills for their future from doing so resonated as problematic with both politicians and the broader public.
“I am pleased to hear the Obama Administration is finally backing away from its absurd 85-page proposal to block youth from participating in family farm activities and ultimately undermine the very fabric of rural America, but I will continue working to ensure this overreaching proposal is completely and permanently put to rest,” said Sen. John Thune, Republican from South Dakota. “The Obama DOL’s youth farm labor rule is a perfect example of what happens when government gets too big.”
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