4 H members earn top ratings at Illinois State Fair
Southern Illinois 4 H club members from Williamson Union Franklin and Randolph counties received many superior and A ratings at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. A Williamson County group and individuals were cited for August 15 with the Prosperity Luckies 4 H Club from Johnston City winning a blue ribbon for a Share the Fun skit led by Fern Stritzel.
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Southern Illinois
Springfield
Williamson
Union
Franklin
Randolph
Jackson
Perry
Fern Stritzel
Lisa Bowlin
Brenda Brake
Patty Brake
Eva Renee
Brennan
Perry Casey
Sherry Casey
Brian Felts
Tina Felts
Randy Grant
Robert Grant
Melissa Ann Harper
Gayle Jang
Lisa Jent
Tonya Jones
Laura Kemp
Teresa Killman
Dawn Lappin
Paul Littlepage
West Frankfort
David Hendee Stitt
Herrin
Marion
John Pike
Jamie Baker
Cheri Montgomery
Lorelei Kimmel
Elizabeth Blackman
Mark Travelstead
Roberta Golliher
John van
Skip Stitt
Creal Springs
Tina Lenon
Karen Phillips
Johnston City
Teen Town Opens In Herrin For Seventh and Eighth Graders
Randolph and Union County youths shine at the Aug. 14 fair with five 4 H members earning superior ratings in categories from electricity to public speaking. Dozens more received A ratings including blue ribbons for photography, clothing, macrame, naturecraft, stitchery, mosaics and woodworking. The Wolf Lake Ware 4 H Club plans a fall performance during the Wolf Lake Ware Homecoming.
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Randolph County
4-H
Brad Schwartzkopf
Baldwin
Raymond Schaefer
Red Bud
Eddie Brazle
Sparta
Jeff Steibel
Evansville
Mark Lowe
Steeleville
Bethany Hargis
Steve Papenberg
Glen Meyer Jr
Sheryl Meyer
Annette Meyer
You
Karen Papenberg
Sue Stumpf
Clothing
Christiana Schaefer
Macrame
Kathy Eggemeyer
Mosaics
Matthew Schaefer
Sandra Steibel
Danny Wahl
Swamp Rats
Wolf Lake
Ware
Kay Schaefer
Wolf Lake Ware
Union County
Franklin County Fair Awards Highlight Local Projects
Franklin County earned one superior rating and twelve A ratings on Friday. Tom Bullock of Mulkeytown won the top superior for a small engines project. A ratings and blue ribbons went to Marla Benard Benton Tammy Gibbs Macedonia Aletha Benard Benton crocheting Carla Benard Benton advanced table covers Steve Browning Ewing Karen Pickard Thompsonsville mistress of ceremonies Rhonda Gibbs Macedonia Judy Henshaw Mulkeytown food demonstration Shirley Samczyk Cathy Morgan Mulkeytown project and activity demonstration Marty Richardson Ewing woodworking Chris Ruemmler Ewing intermediate insect collection.
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Franklin County
Tom Bullock
Mulkeytown
Marla Benard
Benton
Tammy Gibbs
Macedonia
Aletha Benard
Carla Benard
Steve Browning
Ewing
Karen Pickard
Thompsonville
Rhonda Gibbs
Judy Henshaw
Shirley Samczyk
Cathy Morgan
Marty Richardson
Chris Ruemmler
Williamson 4-H Members Win Honors at County Show
Williamson County 4-H club members won honors at the county livestock show and sale held July 27 at the Williamson County Fairgrounds in Marion. Winners span sheep, beef, dairy, swine, horse divisions plus best projects with multiple towns named among champions and top showmen.
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Williamson 4-H
Williamson County
Williamson County Fairgrounds
Marion
Steve Harpstrite
Randy Grant
Johnston City
Doug Hendee
Herrin
Skip Stitt
David Hendee
Stitt
Melissa Harper
Lorelei Kimmel
Kay Kimmel
Lisa Jent
Buckles Bluebirds win 4-H skit at Illinois State Fair
Sharn Christensen played Buckles Bluebird Anne Hamilton acted as ca n cook and Mary Black caught the bird in the Buckles Bluebirds Senior 4H Club of Murphysboro. The skit titled 4-H Soup won best entry Aug 11 during Share the Fun at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Club leaders Barbara Marcy and Vera Weber, both of Murphysboro, led members who all had parts in the winning performance.
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Sharn Christensen
Buckles Bluebird
Anne Hamilton
Mary Black
Buckles Blueirds
Murphysboro
Springfield
Barbara Marcy
Vera Weber
Perry Hottes Attends FFA Leader Session
Perry Hottes of Route 1 Ava a Rend Lake College freshman majoring in agronomy joined section presidents at a leadership session in Effingham. Sessions covered record keeping dues rosters public speaking and letter writing led by current and past state officers with Peg Armstrong national VP assisting. A ceremony at the University of Illinois in Champaign Urbana marked the State FFA 50th anniversary time capsule burial.
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Effingham
Hottes
Harvey Hottes
Piperstone Farm
Rend Lake College
Peg Armstrong
Newhall
Iowa
FFA
FFA Association
Roanoke
William B. Schreck
Springfield
University of Ilinois
Champaign-Urbana
State Ffa
Commodores Lady Tops Best Sellers List
Cashbox Magazine’s nationwide survey shows the top selling records of the week with Commodores at number one for Lady. The chart includes Three Times a Lady by the Commodores, Grease by Frankie Valli, Miss You by the Rolling Stones, Hot Blooded by Foreigner, and Love Will Find a Way by Pablo Cruise. Other entries include Life's Been Good by Joe Walsh Last Dance by Donna Summer Hopelessly Devoted To You by Olivia Newton-John Magnet and Steel by Walter Egan and Copacabana by Barry Manilow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodores
Frankie Valli
Rolling Stones
Foreigner
Pablo Cruise
Joe Walsh
Donna Summer
Olivia Newton-John
Walter Egan
Copacabana
Barry Manilow
Crystal Gayle Tops Cashbox Country Singles List
The week’s best selling country western records per Cashbox magazine features Crystal Gayle with Talking in Your Sleep at number one. Other top ten entries include Anne Murray You Needed Me Charley Pride When I Stop Leaving Susie Allanson We Belong Together Don Williams Rake and Ramblin Man Lynn & Twitty Rose Colored Glasses John Conlee Boogie Grass Band Conway Jerry Lee Lewis I”ll Find It Where I Can and Eddie Rabbitt You Don’t Love Me Anymore.
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Cashbox Magazine
Crystal Gayle
Anne Murray
Charley Pride
Susie Allanson
Rake and Ramblin
Don Williams
Lynn & Twitty
John Conlee
Conway
Jerry Lee Lewis
Eddie Rabbitt
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Cheryl Roberts
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Sportlight
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Bob Feller
Warren Spahn
Major League Baseball
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Fred Lynn
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George Allen
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