Pulaski County 4-H'ers earn state fair honors

INDIANAPOLIS - Pulaski County 4-H members have performed extremely well at the Indiana State Fair this year.

Over 200 projects were sent from Pulaski County (this includes livestock) and numerous 4-Hers received blue and merit ribbons. Some of the local 4-H members also received some of the highest honors from the State Fair.

The state fair runs Aug. 7-23 in Indianapolis.

“It is an honor to get send so many 4-H projects to the state fair from Pulaski County,” said Natalie Daily Federer, County Extension Director and 4-H Youth Development Educator. “The 4-H members and their families work hard and it is wonderful to see their hard work on display at the Indiana State Fair.”

The Indiana State Fair awards ribbons are much like the county fair but with merits being awarded in place of honor ribbons. The State Fair does not award champions for projects but awards sweepstakes winners. Sweep stakes winners are selected as “champions” over-all which is the highest project ribbon exhibitors can receive at the state fair.  

Pulaski County 2015 Merit winners: (not all livestock winner results have been received):

  • Andriana Smith       Geology (Grade 9-12)
  • Brendan Day            Geology(Grades 3-5)
  • Donna Zehner         Child Development (Grade 10-12)
  • Kassandra Dahn     Sewing (Grade 8)
  • Makayla Libey        Sewing (Grade 6)
  • Megan Wentz        Foods, Baking, Grade 6
  • Melissa Bailey        Honor Court -Fashion Revue-Top 15 – Suit and Coat
  • Michaela Cook      Honor Court -Fashion Revue –Top 15 – Suit and Coat
  • Miranda Thompson  Electric, Div. 4
  • Nathan Thompson    Electric, Div. 3
  • Peyton Newman  Consumer Clothing (Grades 9-12)
  • Peyton Newman  Veterinary Science (Grades 9-12)
  • Regan Culp             Sewing, Grades 8-12 and Honor Court, Top 15 Fashion Revue-Formal
  • Sara Bailey               Honor Court - Fashion Revue – Top 15 –Dress Up
  • Summer Budka     Sewing, Grade 4
  • Zachery Cook         Foods, Baking, Grade 4

“Pulaski County 4-H members did exceptionally well this year at the State Fair.  I am very proud of all of our 4-H members and their accomplishments,” said Federer.  “I am truly honored to get to work with so many wonderful 4-H families here in the county and I enjoy seeing them accomplish so much with their projects.”

The Indiana 4-H Program celebrates the accomplishments of the 4-H youth who are exhibiting and/or visiting this year's Indiana State Fair. It takes time, energy and perseverance to be an active and committed 4-H member. 4-H focuses on a "learning by doing" method which enables the child to not only read and learn about his/her interests but also to complete a project to demonstrate what he/she learned in a particular area.

The program today focuses on positive youth development and human capital. Program directors utilize subject matter that enhances that development. Organizers recognize that the youth of today are future leaders. What they learn and experience in the 4-H program helps them develop into contributing citizens who will "give back" to their communities in the future.

If you would like to volunteer or join 4-H, please contact the Extension Office.  

If you have any questions, please contact the Pulaski County Extension Office located on 125 S. Riverside Dr. in Winamac at 574-946-3412. The Pulaski County Extension Office is open from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Visit our web site at www.extension.purdue.edu/pulaski or find us on Facebook by searching for Pulaski County Extension Office.

 

Pulaski County 4-H'ers earning  2015 State Fair honors are:

Results for animal projects may be found here (https://exhibitorscorner.indianastatefair.com/results). A new reporting system in use for the state fair this year does not make it possible to sort the results by county for reporting purposes here.

 

Animal Science

First Name

Last Name

County

Department

Division

Class

Class Ribbon

Andriana

Smith

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Cat Poster (CP)

Grade 9-12, Level 3 (CP)

Red

Madyson

Kasten

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Cat Poster (CP)

Grade 3-5, Level 1 (CP)

Blue

Aidan

Smith

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Dog Poster (DP)

Grade 3-5, Level 1 (DP)

Blue

Lucy

Pugh

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Dog Poster (DP)

Grade 6-8, Level 2 (DP)

White

Mario

Martinez

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Poultry Poster or Display (PP)

Grade 3-5, Level 1, Poster (PP)

Blue

Mario

Martinez

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Rabbit Poster (RP)

Grade 3-5, Level 1 (RP)

Blue

Emmanuel

Martinez

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Emmanuel Veterinary Science (VS)

Grade 6-8, Level 2 (VS) 

Blue

 

Communication and Expressive Arts

First Name

Last Name

County

Department

Division

Class

Class Ribbon

Class Placing

Class Award

 

Andria

Johns

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Crafts (CR)

Needle Craft (CR)

Blue

 

 

 

Catherine

Perry

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Crafts (CR)

Fine Art (CR)

Blue

 

 

 

Danni-Jo

Rausch

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Crafts (CR)

Needle Craft (CR)

Red

 

 

 

Jaden

Cords

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Crafts (CR)

Any Other Craft (CR)

Blue

 

 

 

Jenna

Zeider

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Crafts (CR)

Any Other Craft (CR)

Blue

 

 

 

Kyleigh

VanDokkenburg

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Crafts (CR)

Any Other Craft (CR)

Blue

 

 

 

Regan

Culp

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Crafts (CR)

Any Other Craft (CR)

Blue

 

 

 

Spencer

Leman

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Crafts (CR)

Fine Art (CR)

Blue

 

 

 

Claire

Stout

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Cake Decorating (CK)

Grade 6-8, Intermediate (CK)

Blue

 

 

 

Lauren

Fredel

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Cake Decorating (CK)

Grade 3-5, Beginner (CK)

Red

 

 

 

Sara

Bernal

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Cake Decorating (CK)

Grade 9-12, Advanced (CK)

Blue

 

 

 

Anna

lucy

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Consumer Clothing (CC)

Grade 6-8, Intermediate (CC)

Red

 

 

 

Peyton

Newman

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Consumer Clothing (CC)

Grade 9-12, Advanced (CC)

Merit

 

 

 

Shelby

Allen

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Consumer Clothing (CC)

Grade 3-5, Beginner (CC)

Red

 

 

 

Melissa

Bailey

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall Event

Fashion Revue (FR)

Grade 8-12, Suit or Coat (FR)

Blue

 

Honor Group Top 15

 

Michaela

Cook

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall Event

Fashion Revue (FR)

Grade 8-12, Suit or Coat (FR)

Blue

 

Honor Group Top 15

 

 

 

Regan

Culp

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall Event

Fashion Revue (FR)

Grade 8-12, Formal Wear (FR)

Blue

 

Honor Group Top 15

 

Sara

Bailey

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall Event

Fashion Revue (FR)

Grade 8-12, Dress Up (FR)

Blue

 

Honor Group Top 15 - Second Alternate

 

Ashlynn

Jennings

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Home Environment

 (HE)

Grade 3-5, Level 1, Furniture (HE)

Blue

 

 

 

Taylor

Jennings

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Home Environment (HE)

Grade 6-8, Level 2, Furniture (HE)

Blue

 

 

 

Chloe

Felda

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Photography (PH)

Grade 3-5, Level 1, Black & White Prints (PH)

Blue

 

 

 

Elizabeth

Button

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Photography (PH)

Grade 6-8, Level 2, Black & White Prints (PH)

Blue

 

 

 

Emma

Hoover

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Photography (PH)

Grade 9-12, Level 3, Color Prints (PH)

Blue

 

 

 

Emma

Hoover

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Photography (PH)

Grade 9-12, Level 3, Black & White Salon Print (PH)

Red

 

 

 

Jaden

Cords

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Photography (PH)

Grade 6-8, Level 2, Color Prints (PH)

Blue

 

 

 

Jaden

Cords

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Photography (PH)

Grade 6-8, Level 2, Color Salon Print (PH)

Red

 

 

 

Katie

Culp

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Photography (PH)

Grade 9-12, Level 3, Color Salon Print (PH)

Blue

 

 

 

Kayleen

Button

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Photography (PH)

Grade 9-12, Level 3, Black & White Prints (PH)

Blue

 

 

 

Kelsey

Conner

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Photography (PH)

Grade 3-5, Level 1, Color Prints (PH)

Blue

 

 

 

Samantha

DePoy

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Photography (PH)

Grade 6-8, Level 2, Black & White Salon Print (PH)

Red

 

 

 

Claire

Stout

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Sewing Construction (SC)

Grade 8-12, Wearable, Dress up (SC)

Blue

 

 

 

Joanna

Miller

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Sewing Construction (SC)

Grade 5, Wearable (SC)

Blue

 

 

 

Makayla

Libey

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Sewing Construction (SC)

Grade 6, Wearable (SC)

Merit

 

 

 

Melissa

Bailey

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Sewing Construction (SC)

Grade 8-12, Wearable, Free Choice (SC)

Blue

 

 

 

Regan

Culp

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Sewing Construction (SC)

Grade 8-12, Wearable, Separates (SC)

Merit

 

 

 

Sara

Bailey

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Sewing Construction (SC)

Grade 8-12, Wearable, Informal or Casual Wear (SC)

Blue

 

 

 

Summer

Budka

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Sewing Construction (SC)

Grade 4, Wearable (SC)

Merit

 

 

 

 

Engineering and Technological Science

First Name

Last Name

County

Department

Division

Class

Class
Ribbo
n

 

 

Claire

Conner

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Aerospace (AE)

Grade 6-8, Rocket, Stage 3 (AE)

White

 

 

Zachary

Davis

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Aerospace (AE)

Grade 9-12, Rocket, Stage 4 (AE)

Red

 

 

Aidan

Smith

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Ag Tractor (AT)

Grade 3-4, Level A (AT)

Blue

 

 

Emily

Field

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Ag Tractor (AT)

Grade 7-9, Level C (AT)

Red

 

 

Valerie

Field

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Ag Tractor (AT)

Grade 5-6, Level B (AT)

Blue

 

 

Brendan

Day

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Computer (CO)

Grade 3-5, Level 1 (CO)

Blue

 

 

Eli

Shannon

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Computer (CO)

Grade 6-8, Level 2 (CO)

Blue

 

 

Kassandra

Dahn

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Electric (EL)

Advanced Electronic (EL)

Blue

 

 

Jacob

Conner

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Small Engines (SE)

Grade 9-12, Level 3 (SE)

Blue

 

 

Carter

Field

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Woodworking (WW)

Grade 5-6, Level B (WW)

Blue

 

 

Chase

Keller

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Woodworking (WW)

Grade 3-4, Level A (WW)

Blue

 

 

 

Healthy Living

First Name

Last Name

County

Department

Division

Class

Class
Ribbon

 

 

Donna

Zehner

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Child Development (CD)

Grade 10-12, Level D (CD)

Merit

 

 

Evelyn

Libey

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Child Development (CD)

Grade 3-4, Level A (CD)

Blue

 

 

Peyton

Newman

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Child Development (CD)

Grade 7-9, Level C (CD)

Blue

 

 

Shelby

Allen

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Child Development (CD)

Grade 5-6, Level B (CD)

Blue

 

 

Emily

Newman

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Baked (FB)

Grade 10-12, Fruit Pie (FB)

Red

 

 

Kirsten

Calloway

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Baked (FB)

Grade 5, Baked Cake (FB)

Blue

 

 

Max

Scholz

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Baked (FB)

Grade 3, Baked Cookies (FB)

Blue

 

 

Megan

Wentz

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Baked (FB)

Grade 6, Baked No-Yeast Pretzel or No-Yeasts Biscuit (FB)

Merit
          

 

 

Vanessa

Murray

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Baked (FB)

Grade 10-12, Baked Special Dietary Product (FB)

Blue

 

 

Zachary

Cook

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Baked (FB)

Grade 4, Baked Muffins (FB)

Merit

 

 

Alexis

Lambert

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Preserved (FP)

Grade 3, Frozen Baked Cookies (FP)

Red

 

 

Alison

Grothaus

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Preserved (FP)

Grade 4, Frozen Berries (FP)

Blue

 

 

Broderick

Murray

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Preserved (FP)

Grade 6, Frozen Vegetable (FP)

Blue

 

 

Bryce

Reynolds

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Preserved (FP)

Grade 7-9, Canned Tomato Product (FP)

Blue

 

 

Emma

Hoover

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Preserved (FP)

Grade 7-9, Canned Pickle Product (FP)

Blue

 

 

Jill

Zehner

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Preserved (FP)

Grade 10-12, Pressure Canned Product (FP)

Blue

 

 

Mckenzie

Mitchell

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Preserved (FP)

Grade 5, Frozen Pizza (FP)

Blue

 

 

Natalie

Kennedy

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Preserved (FP)

Grade 7-9, Freezer Jam (FP)

Red

 

 

Vanessa

Murray

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Foods, Preserved (FP)

Grade 10-12, Cooked Jam or Reduced-Sugar Fruit Spread (FP)

Blue

 

 

Brenna

Day

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Health (HT)

Grade 5, Level A, Poster (HT)

Blue

 

 

Shailyn

Day

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Health (HT)

Grade 7, Level B, Poster (HT)

Blue

 

 

Taylor

Moss

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Health (HT)

Grade 9-12, Level C, Poster (HT)

Blue

 

 

Courtney

Kopka

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Personality (PE)

Grade 7-9, Level C (PE)

White

 

 

Donna

Zehner

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Personality (PE)

Grade 10-12, Level D (PE)

White

 

 

Keira

Bucinski

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Personality (PE)

Grade 5-6, Level B (PE)

Blue

 

 

Dustin

Dahn

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Shooting Sports Education (SS)

Grade 9-12, Level 3 (SS)

Blue

 

 

Jesse

Neihouser

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Shooting Sports Education (SS)

Grade 6-8, Level 2 (SS)

Blue

 

 

Lucas

Widner

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Shooting Sports Education (SS)

Grade 3-5, Level 1 (SS)

Green

 

 

Aidan

Smith

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Sport Fishing (SF)

Grade 3-5, Level 1 (SF)

Blue

 

 

 

Leadership and Citizenship

First Name

Last Name

County

Department

Division

Class

Class
Ribbon

 

 

Andalicia

Bettcher

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Genealogy (GN)

Division 1 (GN)

Red

 

 

Jenna

Bolen

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Genealogy (GN)

Division 2 (GN)

Blue

 

 

 

Plant and Environmental Science

First Name

Last Name

County

Department

Division

Class

Class Ribbon

 

 

Danyel

Stalbaum

Pulaski

Ag Hort

Beekeeping (BK)

Division 1 (BK)

Red

 

 

Jacob

Conner

Pulaski

Ag Hort

Beekeeping (BK)

Independent Study Advanced Topic (BK)

Red

 

 

Andriana

Smith

Pulaski

Ag Hort

 Floriculture (FL)

Grade 7-9, Level C, Poster or Notebook (FL)

Blue

 

 

Claire

Conner

Pulaski

Ag Hort

Floriculture (FL)

Grade 7-9, Level ,C Terrarium (FL)

Red

 

 

Elizabeth

Button

Pulaski

Ag Hort

Floriculture (FL)

Grade 7-9, Level C, One Corsage or Two Boutonnieres Silk or Artificial Flowers (FL)

White

 

 

Kirsten

Calloway

Pulaski

Ag Hort

Floriculture (FL)

Grade 5-6, Level B, House Plant (FL)

Blue

 

 

Trevor

Hopkins

Pulaski

Ag Hort

Floriculture (FL)

Grade 10-12, Level D, Seasonal Arrangement Fresh and/or Artificial Flowers (FL)

Red

 

 

Donna

Zehner

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Forestry (FO)

Grade 9-12, Level 3 (FO)

Red

 

 

Aidan

Smith

Pulaski

Ag Hort

Garden (GA)

Tomatoes, Intermediate type

Blue

 

 

Claire

Conner

Pulaski

Ag Hort

Garden (GA)

Sage

Red

 

 

Emmanuel

Martinez

Pulaski

Ag Hort

Garden (GA)

Garden Educational Exhibit (GA)

Red

 

 

Kelsey

Conner

Pulaski

Ag Hort

Garden (GA)

Mint

Red

 

 

Trevor

Hopkins

Pulaski

Ag Hort

Garden (GA)

Basil

Red

 

 

Trevor

Hopkins

Pulaski

Ag Hort

Garden (GA)

Rosemary

Red

 

 

Trevor

Hopkins

Pulaski

Ag Hort

Garden (GA)

Thyme

Red

 

 

Andriana

Smith

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Geology (GO)

Grade 9-12, Level 3 (GO)

Merit

 

 

Brendan

Day

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Geology (GO)

Grade 3-5, Level 1 (GO)

Merit

 

 

Jennifer

Budd

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Geology (GO)

Grade 6-8, Level 2 (GO)

Blue

 

 

Evelyn

Davis

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Weather and Climate Science (WC)

Grade 6-8, Level 2 (WC)

Red

 

 

Sydney

Tripenfeldas

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Weather and Climate Science (WC)

Grade 9-12, Level 3 (WC)

Blue

 

 

Austin

Bolen

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Wildlife (WI)

Grade 3-4, Level A (WI)

Blue

 

 

Brendan

Day

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Wildlife (WI)

Grade 5-6, Level B (WI)

Blue

 

 

Claire

Conner

Pulaski

Exhibit Hall

Wildlife (WI)

Grade 7-9, Level C (WI)

Blue