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Oceana’s Herald-Journal

2016

Section D September 1, 2016

Oceana County Fair

Meagan Grondsma, top, works a swine Saturday, Aug. 27 during the Grand Slam Showmanship competition at the 145th Oceana County Fair in Hart. 4-H youth, above, take part in an egg toss Saturday, during the fair’s annual Ag. Olympics in the Large Arena. Victoria Walker and Eva Walker, left, show off Victoria’s 12-day-old calf Duchess. Victoria and Eva took part in the cow obstacle course with Duchess Friday at the fair. Anna Olson, bottom left, shows a chicken Saturday during the Grand Slam Showmanship competition. Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Oceana County Fair Winners Page 2,7D

145th Oceana County Fair grand, reserve and best of show winner photos Page 4-5D

• September 1, 2016 • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Everyone’s a winner at the 2016 Oceana County Fair 4-H Market Steer Showmanship Ages 15 to 19 years old: 1st, Cassie Holladay; 2nd, Kaleb Adams; 3rd, Haley Gale; 4th, Parker Holladay; 5th, Alex Holladay. Ages 13 to 14 years old: 1st, Samantha James-Witteveen; 2nd, Nicole Rockwell; 3rd, Mercedy Sayles; 4th, McKenna Holladay; 5th, Victoria Walker. Ages 10 to 12 years old: 1st, Josiah Walker; 2nd, Morgan Herremans; 3rd, Makayla Rockwell; 4th, Kennedy Johnson; 5th, Rylee Noggle. Showmanship Overall Grand Champion, Cassie Holladay; Showmanship Overall Reserve Champion, Kaleb Adams.

4-H Market Steer Heavy weight Grand Champion, Samantha James-Witteveen; Heavy weight Reserve Champion, Morgan Herremans; 3rd, Alex Holladay; 4th, Haley Alvesteffer; 5th, Nicole Rockwell. Medium weight Grand Champion, Kennedy Johnson; Medium weight Reserve Champion, McKenna Holladay; 3rd, Cassie Holladay; 4th, Haley Gale; 5th, Dustin Carlson-Hicks. Light weight Grand Champion, MaKayla Rockwell; Light weight Reserve Champion, Sierra Albus; 3rd, Spencer VanderZwaag; 4th, Rylee Noggle; 5th, Alexis Gale. Grand Champion Overall, Samantha James-Witteveen; Reserve Champion Overall, Kennedy Johnson. 4-H Market Hog Showmanship Ages 15 years old and older: 1st, Carl Tanner; 2nd, Dana Payne; 3rd, Jaxon Tate; 4th, Brady Tate; 5th, Lars Mattson. Ages 12 to 14 years old: 1st, Joseph Vanderstelt; 2nd, Landry Tate; 3rd, Thomas Tanner; 4th, Emma Vanderwall; 5th, Allison Hall. Age 9 to 11 years old: 1st, Alaina McCormick; 2nd, Laura Hepworth; 3rd, Abby Hicks; 4th, Kevin Jager; 5th, Trayce Tate. Grand Champion Showmanship, Alaina McCormick; Reserve Champion Showmanship, Joseph Vanderstelt. Little Buddy Open Showmanship 5 to 8 years old: 1st, Alex Hicks; 2nd, Ty McCormick; 3rd, Ryan Fleser; 4th, Trisha Sauser; 5th, Rowan Best. Little Buddy Showmanship 5 to 8 (participation ribbons): Makena Roesler, Skyler Leonard. 4-H Market Hog Heavyweight Grand Champion, Carl Tanner; Heavyweight Reserve Champion, Dana Payne; 3rd, Tyler Hepworth; 4th, Jaxon Tate; 5th, Brady Tate. Medium-Heavyweight Grand Champion, Emma Vanderwall; Medium-Heavyweight Reserve Champion, Thomas Tanner; 3rd, Kevin Jager; 4th, Abby Woller; 5th, Trayce Tate. Medium weight Grand Champion, Markell Owens; Medium weight Reserve Champion, Madison Davis; 3rd, Linnea Mattson; 4th, Alaina McCormick; 5th, Joseph Vanderstelt. Light-Medium weight Grand Champion, Lars Mattson; Light-Medium weight Reserve Champion, Alexis Wade; 3rd, Samantha McGhan; 4th, Jenna Sauser; 5th, Kari Merten. Lightweight Grand Champion, Brad Egeler; Lightweight Reserve Champion, Thorissa Carter; 3rd, Laura Hepworth; 4th, Sarah Hepworth; 5th, Tim Egeler. 4-H Market Hog Grand Champion Overall, Carl Tanner; 4-H Market Hog Reserve Champion Overall, Dana Payne.

Whitaker; 3rd, Chase Stockman; 4th, Elise Goralski; 5th, Jack Bailey. Grand Champion Showmanship, Anna Olson; Reserve Champion Showmanship, Corbin Berry. Open Youth Showmanship 5-8 years old: 1st, Rhaya Caszatt; 2nd, Jenna Babbin.

4-H Market Lamb Project Lightweight Grand Champion, Hannah Babbin; Lightweight Reserve Champion, Jessica Riggs; 3rd, Tavian Caszatt; 4th, Henry Bailey; 5th, Lauren Smith. Medium weight Grand Champion, Chase Stockman; Medium weight Reserve Champion Emma Babbin; 3rd, Anna Olson; 4th, Hailey Lemmen; 5th, Natalie Johnson. Heavyweight Grand Champion, Maisie Whitaker; Heavyweight Reserve Champion, Franklyn Adams; 3rd, Hannah Riggs; 4th, Amanda Whitaker; 5th, Rebekah Tate. Overall Grand Champion, Maisie Whitaker; Overall Reserve Champion, Chase Stockman. Club Herd Class: 1st, Me & Ewe; 2nd, G. C. Wooly Walkers. Market Lamb (not in livestock project): 1st, Rylan Bernhardt. Junior Showmanship 12 & Under: 1st, Rylan Bernhardt. Open Lamb Showmanship: 1st, Hannah Smith; 2nd, Brooke Jager; 3rd, Zack Lemmen. 4-H Small Market Animals & Junior Market Animals 4-H Small Market Feeder Calf – 9 years old & up: Grand Champion, Eian Sawdy; Reserve Champion, Mitchael Kenney; 3rd, Mikaylyn Kenney; 4th, Marissa Sayles; 5th, Easton VanderZwaag. 4-H Market Feeder Showmanship - 11 to 13 years old: 1st, Mikaylyn Kenney; 2nd, Mitchael Kenney; 3rd, Alexis Moore. 4-H Market Feeder Showmanship - 9 & 10 years old: 1st, Marissa Sayles; 2nd, Easton VanderZwaag; 3rd, Mandi Sayles; 4th, Eian Sawdy. Junior Market Open Feeder Calf Junior Open Market Feeder Calf - 5 to 8 years old: Grand Champion, Genevieve Kroll; Reserve Grand Champion, Cole Herremans; 3rd, Elon Babbin; 4th, Noah Walker; 5th, Brooklyn Storms. Junior Open Market Feeder Calf Showmanship - 7 to 8 years old: 1st, Leah Walker; 2nd, Elon Babbin; 3rd, Genevieve Kroll; 4th, Blane Sawdy; 5th, Jenna Woller.

Open Beef Classes Open Youth Showmanship Little Buddy: 1st, Luisa VanderZwaag, 2nd, Kolton Rockwell. Market Feeder Calf - Not Selling: 1st, Jaimee Burd; 2nd, Laura Twiss; 3rd, Jayna Burmeister; 4th, Samantha James-Witteveen; 5th, Nicole Rockwell. Open Beef Cattle Showman-

ship 15 & over: 1st, Parker Holladay; 2nd, Payton VanSickle; 3rd, Aaron VanSickle; 4th, Dominic Irey. Open Beef Cattle Showmanship 12-14 years old: 1st, Nicole Rockwell; 2nd, Samantha JamesWitteveen; 3rd, Victoria Walker; 4th, Jaimee Burd; 5th, Mikayla Hepworth. Open Beef Cattle Showmanship 9-11 years old: 1st, Sydney Goodrich; 2nd, Marissa Goodrich; 3rd, MaKayla Rockwell; 4th, Alexis Luke. Open Youth Beef Cattle Showmanship 5-8 years old: 1st, Kayden Johnson; 2nd, Laura Twiss; 3rd, Jayna Burmeister. Beef Cow over 2 years old: 1st, Parker Holladay; 2nd, Victoria Walker; 3rd, Dominic Irey. Beef Cow with Calf: 1st, Dominic Irey; 2nd, Parker Holladay; 3rd, Victoria Walker. Breeding Heifer: 1st, Kayden Johnson; 2nd, McKenna Holladay; 3rd, Sydney Goodrich; 4th, Leah Walker; 5th, Mikayla Hepworth. Open Market Steer: 1st, Mark Vanderleest. Club Herd: 1st, Green Community Beef Bums; 2nd, 4-Star; 3rd, Country Beefmen. Animal Notebooks 4-H Market Livestock Swine Notebook, Blake Herremans; Little Buddy Swine Notebook, Skyler Leonard; 4-H Market Livestock Lamb Notebook, Katie Lemmen; Little Buddy Lamb Notebook, Jenna Babbin; 4-H Market Livestock Beef Notebook, Dustin Carlson-Hicks; 4-H Market Livestock Beef Notebook, Morgan Herremans; 4-H Market Livestock Beef Notebook, Samantha James-Witteveen; Dairy Notebook, Jennie Bromley; Horse Notebook, Chloe Coker; Horse Notebook, Grace Meacham. 4-H Youth and Youth Exhibit Building Family Vegetable Garden, Jodi Lemmen; Vegetables - Pumpkin, Sammi Bateson; Fruit - Apples, Elon Babbin; Flowers - Arrangement, Claire Meacham; Cookies, Alexis Mischler; Pies, Mikayla Hepworth; Food Preservation - Pickles, Luke Eubank; Eggs, Abbi Schroeder; Plastic Canvas, Jakob Baxter; Quilt, Taylor Netcott; Home Design, Jakob Baxter; Digital Art, Jenna Lohman; Drawings-Colored Pencils, Rosie Alvesteffer; Painting/ Drawing-Metals, Katie Lemmen; Drawings, Max Freeman; Color Photograph 8x10, Crystal Bromley; Jewelry-Earrings, McKenzie Brimmer; Candle, Max Freeman; Candle, Jakob Baxter; Ceramics - Bisque, Amanda Cederquist; Collage, Josiah Walker; Creative Writing - Poems, Lilia Gonzalez; Creative Writing - Short Story, Caitlin Coppess; Dolls, Rosie Alvesteffer; Stained Glass, Elana LaGuire; Recycled Materials, Olivia Gunn; Sculpture, Amanda Whitaker; Sculpture, Jesse McGhan; String Art - Wall

Thank You

Herryger Farms

4-H Market Lamb Showmanship Senior Showmanship: 1st, Anna Olson; 2nd, Corbin Berry; 3rd, Hailey Lemmen; 4th, William Kidder; 5th, Jodi Lemmen. Intermediate Showmanship: 1st, Emma Olson; 2nd, Hannah Babbin; 3rd, Maisie Whitaker; 4th, Maddie Smith; 5th, Natalie Johnson; Junior Showmanship: 1st, Katlyn Jager; 2nd, Amanda

for buying my 2016 4-H Market Hog and supporting 4-H

Goats Open Showmanship (5-8 years old): 1st, Akira Dodge; 2nd, Kevon Gray; 3rd, Case Bono; 4th, Brooklyn Storms; 5th, McKenna Beggs. Junior Showmanship (9-11 years old): 1st, Lane Eubank; 2nd, Hannah Beggs; 3rd, Dante Richards. Intermediate Showmanship (12-14 years old): 1st, Cassidy Jessup; 2nd, Barbie Grondsma; 3rd, Cayden Gray; 4th, Damian Pider. Senior Showmanship (15-19 years old): 1st, Haley Jessup Jr. Market Grand Champion, Emery Velat; Jr. Market Reserve Grand Champion, Dolph Eisenlohr. Small Market Grand Champion, Hannah Beggs. Grand Champion Milker, Cayden Gray; Reserve Grand Champion Milker, Barbie Grondsma; Grand Champion Dry Doe, Lane Eubank; Reserve

Grand Champion Dry Doe, Case Bono; Best Udder, Kevon Gray; Reserve Best Udder, Cayden Gray; Grand Champion Breed Stock Meat Goat, Emery Velat; Reserve Champion Breed Stock Meat Goat, Emery Velat.

Goats Open Class Grand Champion Milker, Alisha Gray; Reserve Grand Milker, Alisha Gray; Grand Champion Dry Doe, Alisha Gray; Reserve Grand Champion Dry Doe, Alisha Gray. Open Showmanship: 1st, Diane Cole; 2nd, Barbara Grondsma; 3rd, Lynn Hiddema; 4th, Kayli Bono; 5th, Bill Jessup. Dairy Showmanship 15-19 years old: 1st, Jennie Bromley; 2nd, Crystal Bromley; 3rd, Dylan Dean. Showmanship 12-14 years old: 1st, Gianna Bromley; 2nd, Julia Burd; 3rd, Elizabeth Vega; 4th, Alexis Moore; 5th, Noah Hepworth. Showmanship 9-11 years old: 1st, Kyle Holladay; 2nd, Marissa Goodrich; 3rd, Laura Hepworth; 4th, Aden Rousselo; 5th, Alexis Luke. Showmanship 5-8 years old: 1st, Dylon Eschman; 2nd, Liliana VanAgtmael; 3rd, Keaghan Monroe; 4th, Jenna Hepworth; 5th, Karson Holladay. Grand Champion Showman, Jennie Bromley; Reserve Grand

Champion Showman, Crystal Bromley. Junior Heifer Calf: 1st, Liliana VanAgtmael; 2nd, Viviana VanAgtmael; 3rd, Phoebe Dykman; 4th, Skylar David. Junior Bull Calf: 1st, Kyle Holladay; 2nd, Keaghan Monroe; 3rd, Jacob Fekken; 4th, Marissa Goodrich; 5th, Colton Dean. Intermediate Heifer Calf: 1st, Jennie Bromley; 2nd, Crystal Bromley; 3rd, Therese Bromley. Senior Heifer Calf: 1st, Mikayla Hepworth. Junior Yearling Heifer: 1st, Julia Burd; 2nd, Gianna Bromley; 3rd, Therese Bromley; 4th, Michaela Dold; 5th, Dylan Dean Senior Yearling Heifer: 1st, Mikayla Hepworth; 2nd, Dylon Eschman; 3rd, Alexis Moore; 4th, Noah Hepworth. Junior Grand Champion, Mikayla Hepworth; Junior Reserve Champion, Dylon Eschman. Four Year Old Cow: 1st, Jennie Bromley; 2nd, Crystal Bromley; 3rd, Tyler Hepworth. Senior Grand Champion, Jennie Bromley; Senior Reserve Grand Champion, Crystal Bromley. Overall Grand Champion, Jennie Bromley; Overall Reserve Grand Champion, Crystal

2016 OCEANA COUNTY FAIR WINNER continued on 7d

GREAt JOB,

ViCtORiA MuSSEll on raising your 4-H Market Swine! We are proud to support you and the 4-H Livestock Program!

Bob Beckman & Victoria Mussell

BECKMAN BROS.,

inc.

3581 BAKER ROAD, SHELBY • 231-861-2031

Come in and Try some QUALITY 4-H Beef, Pork And LAmB featuring the

GrAnd CHAmPIon STeer & LAmB

Grand Champion

Congratulations to James, maise, Cassidy & Allison

Grand Champion

Brandon Fleser

Proud to support the 4-H Program! Great job Aaron & Akira on raising your fine 4-H Livestock animals.

Rod Stevens with Aaron VanSickle

Hanging, Morgan Herremans; String/Wire Art - Mobile , Olivia Gunn; Other Crafts Melty Beads, Cayden Gray; Other Crafts - Paper, Anna Woller; Other Crafts, Max Freeman; Educational Collections, Victoria Walker; Toy Collection, Joshua Huizenga; Emergency Preparation, Jakob Baxter; Youth Educational Exhibit, Carly Califf.

Rod Stevens with Akira Dodge

3 E. Main St. • Hart • 231-873-2158 510 W. Main St. • FrEMont • 231-924-4674

Dave, Leslie and Maisie Whitaker

Dave, Leslie and James Witteveen

Leslie, Dave and Allison Hall

Leslie, Dave and Cassidy Jessup

Senator Goeff Hansen

Oceana’s Herald-Journal • September 1, 2016 • 3d

‘Oceana’s Got Talent’ The Oceana/Mason County

Jail Ministries hosted its fifth annual ‘Oceana’s Got Talent’ talent competition Tuesday, Aug. 23 at the grandstands during the opening night of the 145th Oceana County Fair. The evening featured 15 performances in three different categories. John VanDuinen, top left, sings and plays the guitar. Aubri Delong and Kennedy Symons, top center, sing a duet. Ashleigh Hildreth, top left, sings. Samantha Vuevano, middle right, sings. Mary Dean, second from bottom right, showcases her vocal talents. Hannah Ryder, bottom right, sings while Bill Ryder plays the guitar. Members of the large crowd that filled out the grandstands, right, look on as Elizabeth Vega performs. Winner of the 2016 ‘Oceana’s Got Talent’ include, Kennedy Symons and Aubri Delong, first place child performance; Hannah Ryder, second place child performance; Mary Dean, first place female performance; Ashleigh Hildreth, second place female performance; Butch Croff, first place male performance; John VanDuinen, second place male performance; Sammy McGhan and Tristan Padilla, first place group performance; and Donis and Sierra Albus, second place group performance. A silent auction that took place throughout the evening raised over $1,300 for the Oceana/Mason County Jail Ministries and “The Walk to End Alzheimer’s.” Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Congratulations 4-H Youth!

Proudly supporting the 4-H Market Livestock Program for 46 years!

Jenna Lohman with Mary Sue Mahan - Reserve Grand Champion

Walker Baum with Pete Roskam

Sadie Sorensen with Mary Sue Mahan

Jerry Ross with Mary Sue Mahan - Reserve Grand Champion

Madison Davis with Fred Sanford

Morgan Herremans with Pete Roskam

William Kidder with Fred Sanford

“Where Banking is Still a People Business!” Ludington 843-4878 • Shelby 861-2123 • Whitehall 894-9041 Hesperia 854-6455 • N. Muskegon 744-6231 • Fruitport 865-3161 Hart 873-1399 • Pentwater 869-2647 • Manistee 398-7905 www.shelbybank.com

www.galesagency.com Shelby 861-2285 • Hart 873-3385 Pentwater 869-6021 • Whitehall 893-1156

• September 1, 2016 • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

145th Oceana County Fair grand, reserve and best of show winners

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Rabbits and poultry grand and reserve champions include, in front, left to right, Jenna Sauser, Mikayla Hepworth, Dolph Eisenlohr, Luke Eubank, Lane Eubank and Tyler Coker; second row, Rachel Wade, Adrianna Powell, Chloe Coker, Trisha Sauser and Sadie Sorenson; third row, Sarah Hepworth and JJ Bizon; fourth row, Mikaylyn Kenney and Ally Sorensen.

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Dog show grand and reserve champions include, in front, from left to right, Carly Califf and Alayna Hammerle; second row, dog show judge Beth Bishop, Maisie Whitaker and Kaylee Tanner.

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

4-H Youth exhibit building best of show winners include, in front, from left to right, Max Freeman, Jenna Babbin, Amanda Cederquist, Elon Babbin, Blake Herremans, Anna Woller, and Chloe Coker; second row, Samantha Witteveen, Mikaylyn Kenney, Cayden Gray, Brandon Fleser, Claire Meacham, Katie Lemmen, Amanda Whitaker, Abbi Schroeder, Caitlin Coppess, Morgan Herremans, Alexis Mischler and Dustin Carlson-Hicks.

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Goats, sheep and swine grand and reserve champions include, Maisie Whitaker, Cassidy Jessup, Dolph Eisenlohr, Joseph Vanderstelt and Hannah Beggs.

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Rabbits and poultry grand and reserve champions include, in front, left to right, Jerry Ross and Josephyn Mannor; Tapanga Striker and Cassidy Jessup; third row, Averi Lohman and Jenna Lohman.

Horses grand and reserve champions include, Grace Meacham, Tressa Swihart and Chloe Coker. Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

4-H Youth exhibit building best of show winners include, from left to right, Rosie Alvesteffer, Taylor Netcott, McKenzie Brimmer and Mikayla Hepworth.

Beef, dairy, young beef and feeder calf grand and reserve champions include, left to right, Kennedy Johnson, Kayden Johnson, Genevieve Kroll and Cole Herremans.

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Horses grand and reserve champions include, Andrew Rumsey of Rumsey’s Triple A Percherons.

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Oceana’s Herald-Journal • September 1, 2016 • 5d

Horses grand and reserve champions include, Harriet Kidder, Jamee Dahl, Alexis Settler and Amanda Cederquist. Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Beef, dairy, young beef and feeder calf grand and reserve champions include, Eian Sawdy and Mitchael Kenney.

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Beef, dairy, young beef and feeder calf grand and reserve champions include, left to right, Samantha Witteveen, Makayla Rockwell and Morgan Herremans.

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Beef, dairy, young beef and feeder calf grand and reserve champions include, Kaleb Adams and Cassie Holladay.

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Beef, dairy, young beef and feeder calf grand and reserve champions include, left to right, Crystal Bromley and Jennie Bromley.

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Goats, sheep and swine grand and reserve champions include, in front, left to right, Emery Velat and Case Bono; second row, Kevon Gray, Lane Eubank, Cayden Gray and Alaina McCormick.

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Beef, dairy, young beef and feeder calf grand and reserve champions include, left to right, Dylon Eschman and Mikayla Hepworth.

Editor’s note:

Horses grand and reserve champions include, Grace Meacham, Madelyne Meacham and Alyson Enns. Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Fair winner photo schedules are set and distributed by 4-H. OHJ photographers operate on that schedule. Group photos are taken of kids who show up at the scheduled times. Occasionally, there may be an individual photo — for instance, if that person showed up on time and was the only person there. OHJ’s goal is to be fair to all. It would be impossible to print individual fair winner photos — there is simply not room in the section, or in the newspaper in general — so we apply the same criteria to all. The winner list is provided by the Cooperative Extension Office, and converted to the newspaper format at OHJ. If you have any question about the fair winner photos or list please contact me at 231-873-5602, ext. 364. — Andrew Skinner, OHJ Editor

• September 1, 2016 • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Long time livestock auction buyers recognized

Hollis Rockwell III, of the Oceana County Livestock Auction, honored area businesses for being purchasers at the 4-H livestock auction over past years. At left, Trisha Marsh, Teresa Kokx, Gene Kokx, Wrenna Marsh and Josh Marsh of Eugene Kokx & Son Farms were honored for 20 years of purchases. David Rypma, bottom left, of Don Rypma Chevrolet, Buick & GMC was honored for 30 years of purchases. Below, Arnie Sikkenga and Jerod Johnson of Oceana Builders True Value Hardware were honored for 20 years of purchases. Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Congratulations Wyatt Dean

Celebrating 22 Years of Supporting the 4-H Livestock Auction!

Tri-Berry Inc. Ron LaPorte & Jim LaPorte with Wyatt Dean

790 Union St. Hart 873-3019

We are proud to support the 4-H Livestock Program! Congratulations Haley & Marianna on a Great Job!

GREAt JOB,

HAlEy AlvEStEffER on raising your steer! We are proud to support you and the 4-H Livestock Program!

Bob & Mason Beckman & Haley Alvesteffer

BECKMAN BROS.,

inc.

3581 BAKER ROAD, SHELBY • 231-861-2031

VanDuinen Builders

Alan VanDuinen & Grandson Abie with Jodi Lemmen and little buddy Rhaya Andy, Titan & Dee Carter with Haley Jessup

Dee & Andy Carter with Marianna VanAgtmael

147 Michigan Ave. 278 S. Hancock Shelby Pentwater (231) 861-5014 (231) 869-5444

Congratulations Jodi Lemmen

on raising your 4-H Lamb! “Jaycobi”

Oceana’s Herald-Journal • September 1, 2016 • 7d

2016 OCEANA COUNTY FAIR WINNERS Bromley. Dam & Offspring: 1st, Crystal Bromley; 2nd, Mikayla Hepworth. Produce of Dam: 1st, Therese Bromley. Club Herd: 1st, Country Dairymen; 2nd, 4-Star 4-H Club. Dogs Grand Champion Agility, Kaylee Tanner; Reserve Grand, Carly Califf. Grand Champion Obedience, Kaylee Tanner; Reserve Grand, Alayna Hammerle. Grand Champion Rally, Carly Califf; Reserve Grand, Maisie Whitaker. Junior Obedience Class: 1st, Carly Califf; 2nd, Alayna Hammerle; 3rd, Caela Schroeder. Senior Obedience Class: 1st, Kaylee Tanner; 2nd, Abbi Schroeder; 3rd, Maisie Whitaker; 4th, Eddie Cornell; 5th, David Routley. Beginner Agility: 1st, Carly Califf; 2nd, Alayna Hammerle; 3rd, Caela Schroeder. Advanced Agility: 1st, Kaylee Tanner; 2nd, Eddie Cornell; 3rd, Maisie Whitaker; 4th, David Routley; 5th, Abbi Schroeder. Beginner Rally: 1st, Carly Califf; 2nd, Alayna Hammerle. Advanced Rally: 1st, Maisie Whitaker; 2nd, David Routley; 3rd, Kaylee Tanner; 4th, Abbi Schroeder; 5th, Eddie Cornell.

Rabbits & Cavies Open Youth Showmanship 5-6 years old: 1st, Katelyn Holland; 2nd, Emma Miller; 3rd, Emma Werkema-Grondsma. Open Youth Showmanship 7-8 years old: 1st, Alayna Hammerle; 2nd, Leah Walker; 3rd, Hannah Hiddema; 4th, Jenna Hepworth; 5th, Josephyn Mannor. Showmanship 9 years old: 1st, Joseph Bizon, Jr.; 2nd, McKenna Robinson; 3rd, Grace McGhan; 4th, Ally Sorensen; 5th, Myca Johnson. Showmanship 10-11 years old 1st, Mikaylyn Kenney; 2nd, Mackenzie Dunn; 3rd, Jenna Sauser; 4th, Sadie Sorensen; 5th, Laura Hepworth. Showmanship 12 & Up: 1st, Meagan Grondsma; 2nd, Sarah Hepworth; 3rd, Adrianna Powell; 4th, Cassidy Jessup; 5th, Elizabeth Vega. Grand Champion Showmanship, Meagan Grondsma; Reserve Grand Champion Showmanship, Mikaylyn Kenney. Best of Breed Cavy-1 Animal, Hannah Hiddema; Best Opposite Cavy-1 Animal, Sadie Sorensen. Cavies Showmanship Open Youth Showmanship 5-8 years old: 1st, Hannah Hiddema; 2nd, Luke Eubank. Open Youth Showmanship 9-14 years old: 1st, Sadie Sorensen; 2nd, Lane Eubank. Best of Breed Cavy - 2 Animals, Haley Jessup.

Breed Classes: Best of Breed American Fuzzy Lop, Tapanga Striker; Best Opposite American Fuzzy Lop, Tapanga Striker; Best of Breed Californian, Leah Walker; Best Opposite, Leah Walker; Best of Breed Holland Lop, Sadie Sorensen; Best Opposite Holland Lop,Sarah Hepworth; Best of Breed Netherland Dwarf, Ally Sorensen; Best Opposite Netherland Dwarf, Ally Sorensen; Best of Breed Mini Rex, Alayna Hammerle; Best Opposite Mini Rex, Adrianna Powell; Best of Breed Meat Quality, Sarah Hepworth; Best Opposite Meat Quality, Lane Eubank; Best of Breed Dwarf Hotot, Josephyn Mannor; Best Opposite Dwarf Hotot, Sadie Sorensen; Best of Breed Mini Satin, Mikaylyn Kenney; Best Opposite Mini Satin, Mikaylyn Kenney; Best of Breed Lionhead, Mckenna Robinson; Best Opposite Polish,Joseph Bizon, Jr.; Best of Breed Dutch, Haley Jessup; Best Opposite Dutch,Trisha Sauser.

Adults: Best of Breed Meat Quality Rabbits, Traci VanDenHeuvel; Best Opposite Meat Quality Rabbits, Marie Elliot; Grand Champion Showmanship, Lynn Hiddema 4th, Ally Sorensen; 5th, Myca Johnson. Showmanship 10-11 years old: 1st, Mikaylyn Kenney; 2nd, Mackenzie Dunn; 3rd, Jenna Sauser; 4th, Sadie Sorensen; 5th, Laura Hepworth. Showmanship 12 & Up: 1st, Meagan Grondsma; 2nd, Sarah Hepworth; 3rd, Adrianna Powell; 4th, Cassidy Jessup; 5th, Elizabeth Vega. Grand Champion Showmanship, Meagan Grondsma; Reserve Grand Champion Showmanship, Mikaylyn Kenney. Best of Breed Cavy-1 Animal, Hannah Hiddema; Best Opposite Cavy-1 Animal, Sadie Sorensen. Cavies Showmanship Open Youth Showmanship 5-8 years old: 1st, Hannah Hiddema; 2nd, Luke Eubank. Open Youth Showmanship 9-14 years old: 1st, Sadie Sorensen; 2nd, Lane Eubank. Best of Breed Cavy - 2 Animals, Haley Jessup.

Sorensen; Best Opposite Holland Lop,Sarah Hepworth; Best of Breed Netherland Dwarf, Ally Sorensen; Best Opposite Netherland Dwarf, Ally Sorensen; Best of Breed Mini Rex, Alayna Hammerle; Best Opposite Mini Rex, Adrianna Powell; Best of Breed Meat Quality, Sarah Hepworth; Best Opposite Meat Quality, Lane Eubank; Best of Breed Dwarf Hotot, Josephyn Mannor; Best Opposite Dwarf Hotot, Sadie Sorensen; Best of Breed Mini Satin, Mikaylyn Kenney; Brest Opposite Mini Satin, Mikaylyn Kenney; Best of Breed Lionhead, Mckenna Robinson; Best Opposite Polish,Joseph Bizon, Jr.; Best of Breed Dutch, Haley Jessup; Best Opposite Dutch,Trisha Sauser. Adults: Best of Breed Meat Quality Rabbits, Traci VanDenHeuvel; Best Opposite Meat Quality Rabbits, Marie Elliot; Grand Champion Showmanship, Lynn Hiddema.

Poultry Poultry Showmanship 5-8 years old: 1st, Hannah Hiddema; 2nd, Jerry Ross; 3rd, Dolph Eisenlohr; 4th, Luke Eubank Poultry Showmanship 9-11 years of age: 1st, Laura Hepworth; 2nd, Lane Eubank; 3rd, Michael Splane; 4th, Caitlyn Dold; 5th, Tyler Hepworth Poultry Showmanship 1214 years of age: 1st, Mikayla Hepworth; 2nd, Cassidy Jessup; 3rd, Elizabeth Vega; 4th, Tapanga Striker Poultry Showmanship 15-19 years of age: 1st, Averi Lohman; 2nd, Haley Jessup; 3rd, Rachel Wade; 4th, Jenna Lohman 5th, Jennie Bromley; 5th, Brianna Turner Small Market: Grand Champion Market Chickens, Averi Lohman; Reserve Grand Champion Market Chickens, Jenna Lohman. Junior Market: Grand Champion Market Chickens, Dolph Eisenlohr; Reserve Grand Champion Market Chickens, Jerry Ross. Grand Champion Market Ducks, Luke Eubank. Grand Champion Market Turkeys, Luke Eubank; Reserve Grand Champion Market Turkeys, Jerry Ross. Breed Classes: Best of Breed Americana-Cockerel, Tyler Coker; Best of Breed Antwerp Belgian D’Anvers, Rachel Wade; Best of Breed Black AustralorpRooster, Jenna Sauser; Best of Breed Cochin-Hen, Averi Lohman; Best of Breed CochinPullet, Adrianna Powell; Best of Breed Japanese-Cockerel, Cassidy Jessup; Best of Breed Mille Fleur-Hen, Luke Eubank; Best of Breed Nankin-Bantam, Rachel Wade; Best of Breed Old English-Hen, Tyler Coker; Best of Breed Partridge Cochin-Pullet, Adrianna Powell; Best of Breed Polish-Bantam, Rachel Wade; Best of Breed Polish-Rooster, Sarah Hepworth; Best of Breed Silkie-Bantam, Rachel Wade; Best of Breed White LeghornPullet, Tapanga Striker; Best of Breed Any Other-Wellsummer, Cassidy Jessup; Best of Breed Fan Tail Pigeon, Luke Eubank; Best of Breed Parlor Tumbler Pigeon, Jenna Lohman; Any Other Breed Pigeon, Lane Eubank; Best of Breed Blue Slate Turkey, Tapanga Striker; Best of Breed Cayuga Duck, Rachel Wade; Best of Breed Dutch Hookbill Duck, Brianna Turner; Best of Breed White Pekin Duck, Hannah Hiddema; Best of Breed Swedish Duck, Chloe Coker; Best of Breed Rouen Duck, Tapanga Striker; Best of Breed Muscovy Duck, Jenna Lohman. Poultry - Adults: Best of Breed Orpington-Pullet, Diane Cole; Best of Breed White Pekin, Jeff Hiddema. Grand Slam Showmanship Grand Champion, Haley Jessup; Reserve Grand Champion, Jennie Bromley.

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Draft Horses Best Matched Team –Draft Cross: Grand Champion, Arlen Cederquist; Reserve Grand Champion, Terry Kidder Draft Horse: Grand Champion, AAA Percherons; Reserve Grand Champion, Arlen Cederquist; Grand Champion, Terry Kidder Draft Cross: Grand Champion, Amanda Cederquist; Reserve Grand Champion, Jessica Hall

Saddle Horses & Mules 4-H Showmanship 15-19 years old: 1st, Tressa Swihart; 2nd, Grace Meacham; 3rd, Jillian Homminga; 4th, Hannah Riggs; 5th, Brittany Knight 4-H Showmanship 12-14 years old: 1st, Madelyne Meacham; 2nd, Caitlin Coppess; 3rd, Audry Enns; 4th, Allison Hall; 5th, Jamee Dahl 4-H Showmanship 9-11 years old: 1st, Alyson Enns; 2nd, Chloe Coker; 3rd, Alexis Settler; 4th, Kaitlynn Scott; 5th, Amanda Cederquist 4-H Mini Horse Showmanship: 1st, Rylee Ruggles Grand Champion 4-H Showmanship, Grace Meacham; Reserve Grand Champion, Tressa Swihart 4-H Cloverbud Showmanship 7 & 8 year old: 1st, Olivia Bradley Open Showmanship 19 & Under: 1st, Addison Kokx; 2nd, Brooklyn Storms; 3rd, Alaina McCormick

Halter Classes-Saddle Horses & Mules Ponies 56” & Under: 1st, Harriett Kidder; 2nd, Olivia Bradley; 3rd, Brooklyn Storms; 4th, Amanda Cederquist; 5th, Lillian Gregory Miniature Horse: 1st, Rylee Ruggles; 2nd, Harriet Kidder Saddle Mules: 1st, Kaitlynn Scott Pleasure Mares: 1st, Lindsey Harvell Registered Mare other than AQHA:1st, Alaina McCormick; 2nd, Chloe Coker Registered Quarter Horse Mare: 1st, Tressa Swihart; 2nd, Caitlin Coppess; 3rd, Allison Hall; 4th, Joanna Sillman; 5th, Summer Bush-Sillman Grade Mare: 1st, Tressa Swihart; 2nd, Harriet Kidder Pleasure Type Geldings: 1st, Jamee Dahl; 2nd, Sarah Gray; 3rd, Tommy Harvell; 4th, Alexis Marsh Registered Gelding other than AQHA: 1st, Madelyne Meacham; 2nd, Alexis Settler Registered Quarter Horse Gelding: 1st, Grace Meacham; 2nd, Audry Enns; 3rd, Alyson Enns Grade Gelding: 1st, Jillian Homminga; 2nd, Hannah Riggs Grand Champion Mare, Tressa Swihart Grand Champion Gelding, Grace Meacham; Reserve Champion Gelding, Jamee Dahl Grand Champion Halter, Grace Meacham; Reserve Grand Champion, Tressa Swihart English Classes – Walk Trot 4-H English Equitation 14 & over: 1st, Tressa Swihart; 2nd, Tashawna Scovill 4-H English Equitation 13 & under: 1st, Alyson Enns; 2nd, Chloe Coker; 3rd, Amanda Cederquist; 4th, Alexis Marsh; 5th, Allison Hall Open English Equitation: 1st, Alaina McCormick; 2nd, Brooklyn Storms 4-H English Pleasure 14 & over: 1st, Tressa Swihart; 2nd, Tashawna Scovill 4-H English Pleasure 13 & under: 1st, Chloe Coker; 2nd, Alyson Enns; 3rd, Audry Enns; 4th, Amanda Cederquist; 5th, Alexis Marsh Junior Horse Pleasure: 1st, Tressa Swihart; 2nd, Alexis Settler Open English Pleasure: 1st, Brooklyn Storms; 2nd, Alaina McCormick Judges Choice: 1st, Tressa Swihart; 2nd, Chloe Coker; 3rd, Alyson Enns; 4th, Alexis Settler;

5th, Audry Enns Versatility: 1st, Audry Enns; 2nd, Tressa Swihart; 3rd, Chloe Coker; 4th, Alyson Enns; 5th, Alaina McCormick Grand Champion W/T English, Tressa Swihart; Reserve Grand Champion, Alyson Enns

Walk/Trot/Canter 4-H English Equitation 14 & over: 1st, Grace Meacham; 2nd, Jamee Dahl 4-H English Equitation 13 & under: 1st, Caitlin Coppess; 2nd, Kaitlynn Scott; 3rd, Madelyne Meacham 4-H English Pleasure 14 & over: 1st, Grace Meacham; 2nd, Jamee Dahl; 3rd, Jillian Homminga 4-H English Pleasure 13 & under: 1st, Madelyne Meacham; 2nd, Caitlin Coppess; 3rd, Kaitlynn Scott Grand Champion Walk/Trot/ Canter, Grace Meacham; Reserve Grand Champion, Madelyne Meacham Judges Choice 14 & over: 1st, Grace Meacham; 2nd, Jamee Dahl Judges Choice 13 & under: 1st, Caitlin Coppess; 2nd, Madelyne Meacham; 3rd, Kaitlynn Scott Versatility 14 & over: 1st, Grace Meacham; 2nd, Jamee Dahl Versatility 13 & under: 1st, Kaitlynn Scott; 2nd, Madelyne Meacham Bareback 14 & over W/T/C: 1st, Jillian Homminga Bareback 13 & under W/T/C: 1st, Caitlin Coppess; 2nd, Kaitlynn Scott Dressage Training Level: 1st, Kaitlynn Scott Dressage Introductory Level: 1st, Alexis Settler Miniature Horse Jumping Level 3 & over: 1st, Jillian Homminga; 2nd, Jamee Dahl

4th, Addison Kokx; 5th, Tommy Harvell Walk/Trot/Canter Open Trail 14 & over: 1st, Grace Meacham Walk/Trot/Canter Open Trail 13 & under: 1st, Caitlin Coppess; 2nd, Kaitlynn Scott

Western Classes Walk/Trot/Canter 4-H Western Horsemanship 14 & over: 1st, Grace Meacham; 2nd, Jillian Homminga; 3rd, Hannah Riggs 4-H Western Horsemanship 13 & under: 1st, Katilynn Scott; 2nd, Madelyne Meacham; 3rd, Caitlin Coppess 4-H Western Pleasure 14 & over: 1st, Grace Meacham; 2nd, Jillian Homminga; 3rd, Hannah Riggs; 4th, Summer BushSillman 4-H Western Pleasure 13 & under: 1st, Madelyne Meacham; 2nd, Caitlin Coppess; 3rd, Kaitlynn Scott Grand Champion Western Horse, Grace Meacham; Reserve Champion Western Horse, Madelyne Meacham

Western Classes (Walk/Trot) 4-H Western Horsemanship 14 & over: 1st, Tressa Swihart; 2nd, Brittany Knight; 3rd, Tashawna Scovill; 4th, Sarah Gray 4-H Western Horsemanship 13 & under: 1st, Alyson Enns; 2nd, Harriet Kidder; 3rd, Alexis Settler; 4th, Allison Hall; 5th, Chloe Coker Open Western Horsemanship: 1st, Alaina McCormick; 2nd, Addison Kokx; 3rd, Brooklyn Storms; 4th, Olivia Bradley 4-H Western Pleasure 14 & over: 1st, Tressa Swihart; 2nd, Brittany Knight; 3rd, Tashawna Scovill; 4th, Sarah Gray 4-H Western Pleasure 13 & under: 1st, Alyson Enns; 2nd, Chloe Coker; 3rd, Harriet Kidder; 4th, Tommy Harvell; 5th, Allison Hall Open Western Pleasure: 1st, Addison Kokx; 2nd, Alaina McCormick; 3rd, Brooklyn Storms; 4th, Olivia Bradley Junior West Pleasure: 1st, Alexis Settler; 2nd, Tressa Swihart Judge’s Choice Walk/Trot: 1st, Alexis Settler; 2nd, Allison Hall; 3rd, Harriet Kidder; 4th, Alyson Enns; 5th, Alexis Marsh Grand Champion Western Horse, Alexis Settler; Reserve Grand Champion, Chloe Coker Trail Class (Open) Walk/Trot Trail 13 & under: 1st, Alexis Settler; 2nd, Audrianna Enns; 3rd, Chloe Coker;

4-H & Open Western Specialty Classes- Walk/Trot/Canter Doubles: 1st, Hannah Riggs; 2nd, Jillian Homminga; 3rd, Caitlin Coppess Bareback 14 & over: 1st, Jillian Homminga; 2nd, Hannah Riggs Bareback 13 & under: 1st, Caitlin Coppess; 2nd, Kaitlynn Scott Judges Choice: 1st, Grace Meacham; 2nd, Madelyn Meacham; 3rd, Caitlin Coppess; 4th, Kaitlynn Scott; 5th, Summer Bush-Sillman Open Freestyle: 1st, Alexis Settler; 2nd, Caitlin Coppess; 3rd, Jamee Dahl; 4th, Summer Bush-Sillman

Thank You

Hometown Pharmacy for buying my 2016 4-H Market Hog & supporting 4-H.

Brad Egeler

Thank You

High Grade Concrete

for buying my 2016 4-H Market Hog and supporting 4-H.

-Tim Egeler

Congratulations to All of Our County 4-H Youth! We are very proud to, again, support a program that teaches our young people such dedication & responsibility.

We are proud to support another successful 4-H Livestock Auction. Congratulations Joseph Vanderstelt!

Grand Champion Goat Dennis Gale with Tyler Hepworth Reserve Grand Champion

Maryn Klotz, Kloe Dumont, Kate Klotz & Aubrey Klotz with Joseph Vanderstelt

Klotz Auto Parts, Inc. 4207 Tyler Rd., Hart • 873-3325

10 N. State St., Shelby • 861-6191

Susan, Emery, Gage with Jerry Ross

Susan & Gage with Emery Velat

Gale’s IGA 710 State St. • Hart, MI • 231-873-3333

• September 1, 2016 • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Thank You

Hansen Foods & Big Hart Brewery

for buying my 2016 4-H Market Hog

Allison Hall

Congratulations Markell Owens

on raising a fine 4-H Market Hog!

Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

Grand Slam Showmanship

Oceana County Grand Slam Showmanship, front row from left, grand champion Haley Jessup and reserve champion Jennie Bromley. Grand Slam Showmanship participants include, second row, Grace Meacham, Anna Olson, Cassie Holladay, Alaina McCormick, Mikayla Hepworth and Morgan Grondsma.

Kristi & George Sadler with Markell Owens

2016 4-H ambassadors Newly crowned 2016 4-H ambassadors Maisie Whitaker, Hailey Lemmen and Katie Lemmen pose for a picture Thursday evening, Aug. 25 prior to the start of the 4-H Market Livestock Auction at the 145th Oceana County Fair in Hart. Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal

We are proud to support the 4-H Program! 873-2378 Downtown Hart Open at 11am Mon-Sat, Noon on Sundays

Great Job Joshua Hitts! on raising your 4-H 2016 market hog

Thank You Thank You Lakeshore ChrysLer Hansen Foods and Jeep • DoDge

for purchasing my 4-h market steer!

Big Hart Brewing Co.

for purchasing my Grand Champion Lamb.

Garrett Hawes, Connie VanDerZanden, Joni Morse & Ann Campagna with Joshua & little buddy Skylar

Shelby Pharmacy

178 N. Michigan Ave. • Shelby 861-4341

Congratulations Alexis Gale

I really appreciate your support.

Your support of 4-H is greatly appreciated!

Haley Gale

Maisie Whitaker

Thank You

Shelby State Bank & Gales Agency

for purchasing my 2016 4-H Swine. Your continued support of Oceana County 4-H is greatly appreciated!

Timberlake Resort

for purchasing my 2016 4-H swine and your support of Oceana County 4-H!

t a e r G Job!

Jeremy Meyers, Gerald Meyers & Amy Meyers with Alexis Gale

We’re proud to have been a supporter of the 4-H Livestock Market Program for the past 45 years!

Family Owned and Serving West Michigan Since 1937 Thorissa Carter

Madison Davis

on raising a fine 4-H Market Steer

Tim & Tammy Longcore with Thorissa and little buddy Titan Carter

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4748 1ST STREET, NEW ERA

231-861-2525 OR 1-800-861-DEAL