Franklin County 4-H Flower Exhibit A Fair Novelty
The Franklin County Fair features a unique 4-H flower exhibit with nine horticulture and nine design classes started in the early 1950s by Freone Hollinger. About 20 4-H youths participate yearly, many from the Trail Blazers club led by Phyllis Williams, who also guides the flower project. The judging is held behind closed doors due to space limits.
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Franklin County Fair
Topeka
Hutchinson
Franklin County
Freone Hollinger
Trail Blazers
Phyllis Williams
Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Hollinger
Kansas district 4 H and FFA land judging winners named
District contests toured Norton Salina Burlington Scott City Marysville with 366 youth from 81 teams across 59 counties. Linn county Deena Burnett John Stainbrook and Larry Brever led Southeast Area 4 H. Garnett FFA Tim Miller Alan Wittry Bill Pracht won. Finney Garden City. Barber Geary Atchison Stockton. Rawlins Northwest. Chapman Northeast. Scott City Marysville sites. Awards by Kansas Farm Bureau and Farmland Industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geary
Rawlins
Finney
Linn
FFA
Garnett
Chapman
Garden City
Stockton
Atchison County High School
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Southeast Area
Linn County
Deena Burnett
John Stainbrook
Larry Brever
FFA Garnett High School
Tim Miller
Alan Wittry
Bill Pracht
Southwest Area
Finney County
Greg Boyd
Mark Henry
Mark Schneer
FFA Garden City
Mark Hendrickson
Mike Henry
Mark Lobmeyer
South Central Area
Farm bull sale and management talk at Beloit meeting
Farm business organization topics set for October 29 at 7 30 p m in the Farm Bureau room with Tom Appleby Extension fieldman discussing forms advantages and problems. Kansas Performance Tested Bull Sale is scheduled October 29 at 12 30 p m at the Mitchell County Fairgrounds Beloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bozworth
Farm Business Organization
Farm Bureau
Tom Appleby
Farm Management Association
The
Extension Council
Kansas
Mitchell County Fairgrounds
Beloit
Good Manners Award Highlighted By 4-H Leaders
The Franklin County Fair honors youth with the Good Manners Award and the First Year Exhibitors Award. Arnold Hart and supervisors choose winners based on participation attitude and helping others. Ramona and Rhonda Lintner earn swine first-year honors while Gene Van Horn leads beef, Sheryl Nedlock wins sheep, Kim Gilbert takes youth judging, and Bucky Watts earns daily first-year exhibitor recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas
Franklin County
Arnold Hart
Hart
Tom Chambers
Ramona
Rhonda Lintner
Chambers
Gene van Horn
Sheryl Nedlock
Acorn Rustlers
Kim Gilbert
Bucky Watts
Variety And Changes In County 4-H Program
Franklin County 4-H expands with new projects Geology horticulture and foods updates plus plans for Arts and Crafts and youth activities. Emphasis shifts to individual growth rather than just clubs with 16 4-H clubs statewide and urban as well as rural participation. Kansas Acres for Wildlife part of 4-H invites one acre per participant to protect wildlife. Extension Homemakers Achievement Day set for Oct 30 at First United Methodist Church with noon potluck and crafts display open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
David R. Smith
Franklin County
Kansas
Extension Homemakers Unit
First United Methodist Church
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Freone Hollinger and
Good Manners
Ehu
Saffron Glass Co
Riu
I-35
15Th Street
Itawa
E. Wilson
Ottawa
S. Oak Street
Maytag
Coronado
Motorola
Jim Warhurst
Printy & Son
Jean Printy
Stevens
Dupont
Ae . Vd
ST. & Marlen RD
K.G
Dawy
Mahagymail
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