4 H Skits Can Drive One To The Funny Farm
S.H.A.F.F. 4 H Club presents Hi Ho The Funny Farm, a 1980 county club days entry in creative dramatics. The piece shows persistent practice, teamwork, and community support as they stage a 15 minute skit featuring Moose and Ellie May. The club wins top blue at Franklin County and regionals, with plans to perform at local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Hausler
S.H.A.F
Franklin County
Ottawa
Moose
Ellie May
S.H.A.F.F
Wellsville Nutrition Center
Wellsville Manor Nursing Home
Clean-Up Crafts Sharing Fills Willing Workers Year
The Willing Workers 4-H club reports a busy year with community projects and a new achievement program. Activities included a hall cleanup, craft night with seniors at Sunflower Plaza, a spice rope project, and intergenerational singing and games. An exchange meeting and a swimming party at Forest Park were held, plus ice cream and cake. The club joined the Kansas Memorial Disaster Drill with eight members assigned injuries and hospital treatment roles. Christmas caroling reached many homes, closing a year of busy community service and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Arwood
Mary Lois Yates
Sunflower Plaza
Forest Park
Shelter House
Kansas
Junior Judgers Lose Swank and Bowman to Graduation
Derek Swank and Kevin Bowman, two standout members of the 4-H Junior Judgers, graduate this year. Swank joined in 1971 at age nine, earned multiple champion awards in sheep and woodworking, traveled on exchange to Tennessee, and attended a Citizenship Short Course in Washington, D.C. Bowman joined in 1977 at age 15, built a swine program from two gilts to a farrow to finish operation, and has been active in 4-H through diverse projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim ED Compton
Derek Swank
Kevin Bowman
Derek
Pomona High School
Ft. Scott Community College
Franklin County
Hutchinson
Tennessee
National 4-H
4-H
Kevin
Making Bread A Loving Challenge
Acorn Rustlers member Janie Cannady recounts her journey from seventh grade bread making to grand champion wins in foods at Franklin County Fair and Sunflower State Expo Topeka. The piece blends bread passion with 4-H swine honors of Kevin and their joint club leadership and ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Cannady
Acorn Rustlers
Franklin County
Topeka
Tye
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scott Hausler
Kathy Folks
Mary Kuestersteffen
Stéve Hausler
Bob Kuestersteffen
Shaff 4-H Club
Kuestersteffen
Swank
Bowman
Topeks
Williamsburg
Future Farmers of America
Linda Blake
Tim Lancaster
Michele Dunlap
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