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4-H Kids Make it a September to Remember By Rose Nemunaitis editor@geaugamapleleaf.com During a recent sunny day in Hambden Township, 10-year-old Kaiden Wolcott was ell into another day of living a country boy’s dream. “My favorite breakfast is sausage and gravy with biscuits,” Kaiden said. The first meal of the day was certainly important for the next generation Wolcott, as he learns the values of farming from his dad, Steve Wolcott, and mom, Catherine Chuha Wolcott — owners of G.A.R. Horizons Farm and Farm Store off state Route 6. “First, I feed and water my pigs, and feed and water my turkey, then I take care of the cows for my dad,” Kaiden said. “I walk my pigs two times a day for 30 minutes each time. I spend 20 minutes each time with my turkey.” Kaiden joins many kids in the neighboring area looking forward to showing their own market animals at the Great Geauga County Fair Sept. 3-7. Despite many traditions paused this year due to COVID-19, junior fair participants are faring well with their projects. “As we know, things can change daily — Geauga Fair is going forth with a full five-day junior fair,” Catherine said. “No concessions, rides or special events. Market and Showmanship will go on, no open shows.” The junior fair will hold a live sale Sept. 5, but without animals in the ring. The sale will include online bidding, with spectators allowed to watch shows. Kaiden’s family, who are members of the
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Kaiden Wolcott joins his turkey, which he is raising to be auctioned off at this year’s junior fair only events at Ohio’s oldest continuous county fair and one of the oldest existing agricultural fairs in the United States of America.
Geauga County Beef and Swine 4-H club, help with the Cloverbud 4-H club and do barn or booth decorations.
Kaiden joined the Cloverbuds in 2016, showing animals with older kids to get the feel for how it would be as he got a bit older.
Last year was Kaiden’s first year. He showed one pig and one turkey and will do the same this year. “Kaiden especially had a rough start with his turkey project this year, a disease took out his entire flock besides this one ‘miracle’ turkey,” Catherine said. “The feeling of giving up was there, wondering if he would still make money after project expenses. Luckily, growing up on a farm, he has seen these things happen before. It’s much harder being a child with your own project.” Kaiden’s 4-H club usually met monthly in person at the fairgrounds, but had to do Zoom meetings this year, which were short. The kids couldn’t see their club friends in person for a few months. Skillathon was also done online this year, where each 4-H member took a short quiz that included their market project. Cat Stumph, also of Hambden Township, is a Cloverbud and poultry advisor for the Geauga Beef and Swine club. Her two kids have been active in 4-H for the last six years. She said usually around 25-30 junior fair clubs bring projects to the fair. “I expect the same number of clubs will participate, but I’m sure the number of participating kids will be down due to the (corona)virus,” Stumph said. However, her club’s poultry participation is way up this year, with 17 kids bringing a poultry project. Huntsburg Township’s Mason Adams is 8 years old and in the fourth grade. See Junior Fair • Page 4
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Each 4-H member works on a project of their own selection. Riley Stumph and Allie Stumph, of Hambden Township, are pictured with their turkey at last year’s Great Geauga County Fair.
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It is his first year in 4H and in Geauga Beef and Swine club. “I will be bringing one of my turkeys and my hog, Jack, to fair this year,” Adams said. “This year’s pandemic has been rough, but I
still got to work and hang out with my hogs and turkeys. 4-H meetings were not as fun being virtual during this pandemic. I am happy that we still get to have a fair and get to enjoy a corn dog and a lemonade. I would like to thank the fair board for all of their hard work they have done to allow us to still have a fair.” See 4-H • Page 5
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from page 4 In light of the change to a junior fair, a lot of hard work has gone into planning. “I hope and think that the showing experience should be pretty much the same for the kids with an obvious emphasis on distancing and safety while in the show ring,” Stumph said. Twin sisters Tatumn and Taylor Poff are very familiar with being inside a show ring. The past two years, Tatumn has had the Grand Champion Steer and Taylor has had the Reserve Champion Steer. This year, each will be showing a market steer, a pen of market chickens and a breeding female. The Hambden Township girls are entering eighth grade at Chardon High School and have both chosen to do online learning through Chardon this year so they can continue their education while the family travels, showing cattle throughout the year. Their mom, Kim Poff, said this spring, they didn’t get to travel as much as they usually do since their show schedule was cancelled due to COVID-19. However, the girls and kids throughout the country were given a unique opportunity to participate in virtual livestock shows, she said. Kim said they took the steers and girls to Wooster to get a special video done so they could submit for virtual shows and ended up participating in four of them. “The first to come out with the virtual show idea was Empire State Classic in New York that we attend every year,” she said. Taylor had Champion All Other Breed Steer and fourth Overall Market Animal.
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Tatumn had Champion Shorthorn Plus Steer. At the Diamond T Virtual Show, Taylor had the Champion Maine/Chianina Steer and Tatumn had Champion AOB Steer. They also participated in the Ohio Virtual Cattle Battle where Taylor had Grand Champion Steer and Tatumn was Champion Showman. The last virtual show the girls did was the National Virtual Cattle Battle, Kim said. Taylor had Champion Chianina Steer and third Overall Steer. Tatumn had Champion Other Registered Breed Steer and Best Clipped/Fit Steer. When summer shows started to open back up, the Poffs traveled to Pennsylvania. Then when the Ohio State Fair was cancelled, a group came together and started a replacement show in Darke County called Ohio Youth Livestock Expo as a replacement show, Kim said. The girls participated in the beginning of August, she said, adding Taylor was fourth overall and Tatumn was 10th overall 13-yearold Showman. Both girls said they are excited more than ever for the Great Geauga County Fair, as they realize these are unusual circumstances right now and will be something they will never forget. “I believe the (Great Geauga County) Fair Board will do their best to make it a fun event for the kids,” Stumph added. “Many in our community have encouraged us to keep up the hard work no matter the possible challenges. I can’t thank them enough for their continued support.” Kaiden said he can’t wait. “I am looking forward to seeing my friends,” he said. “Also, I am looking forward to selling my animals.”
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Are Backyard Chickens Right for You? MetroCreative Raising backyard chickens has been a growing phenomenon for several years. Many cities have passed laws legalizing backyard chickens, encouraging many to raise chickens as a rewarding hobby. One of the biggest benefits to raising backyard chickens is that their eggs are fresher and often tastier than storebought varieties. Hens can lay one egg per day. Multiply that egg per hen, and breakfast is always available. Another benefit to chickens is they produce a natural fertilizer that can be used in gardens. “The Old Farmer’s Almanac” says chicken manure can be composted, aged and eventually added to the garden. In about six months, a person will accumulate about one cubic foot of manure per chicken. Egg shells and other compostable material can be added to create an even richer formula. Chickens also can help control bugs around the yard, offers the experts at Tractor Supply Company. Before investing in backyard chickens, people should determine if chickens will fit with their lifestyle. Costs and care are a big consideration. Each chick will cost anywhere between $3 to $5 a bird. Then there’s feed to consider.
The most expensive item will likely be the coop. The experts at The Happy Chicken Coop, a resource for raising chickens and starting coops, says handy men and women can build homemade coops, but ready-made ones will cost a few hundred dollars. The coop will need to offer around four square feet of space per chicken (or what’s recommended for the breed). Despite being seemingly independent birds, chickens need people to be active caregivers. They require feed and water daily. The chickens will need a caregiver while you vacation. People who are frequently away from home should reconsider chickens. Chickens also are prone to worms, parasites and lice. They need to have rear feathers trimmed to stay clean and sanitary, and they will require an area where they can “dust” and self-groom. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises not to cuddle and kiss chickens like pets because they can carry salmonella. Not every coop is completely varmint-proof, and some chickens may succumb to predators. Squeamish or sentimental folks may find chickens aren’t the right fit. Chickens require commitment and care that many people can provide. It is essential to do one’s homework to ensure that backyard chickens are a sound investment.
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The Basics of Raising Pigs MetroCreative Many people subscribe to the notion that “everything is better with bacon.” Imagine being able to control the quality and flavor of pork products, and knowing just what went into producing delicious bacon? In an era of growing uncertainty about commercially produced food, many agriculturally inclined people are raising livestock right on their properties, and small-scale pig farms can be a successful venture. Despite pigs’ reputation as dirty animals, the animal resource PetHelpful indicates they are actually one of the cleanest farm animals. Pigs tend to wallow in mud only if they do not have proper shade and a clean, steady water supply to regulate their body temperature. Furthermore, giving pigs plenty of space to roam will enable them to keep dry, clean and cool. Pens should be large enough so pigs can sleep and eat on one end and use the other end for soiling. Pigs also are intelligent animals that will adapt to routine. This means it may be easier to care for pigs than some other farm animals. Even though pigs can grow to be quite large, they do not need to live on an expansive farm. Many pigs can live quite well on an acre if their pen and foraging areas are rotated periodically. Data from the past 50 years shows that today’s pig farms use less land and other resources to produce one pound of pork, according to the National Pork Board. Therefore, raising pigs can be a sustainable undertaking. According to Mother Earth News, when
selecting pig breeds for a pig farm startup, these are popular as lean-meat producers and shouldn’t be hard to find: Yorkshire, Duroc-Jersey, Berkshire, Hampshire, Poland-China, Chester White and Tamworth. Choose sows (females) or barrows (castrated males) for the best-tasting meat. Also, keep in mind that pigs are social animals, and even though the average family will do just fine with one pig’s worth of meat, pigs do better if raised in pairs or more. Pigs need a varied diet to thrive. Diets should include grain, milk, fruits, vegetables, and greens from pasture. Experts suggest novices ask a veterinarian or another pig farmer about feeding. A family garden or bartering with other families nearby for food materials can keep feeding costs minimal. Many pigs can be butchered by the age of six or seven months. After pigs reach that age, they begin to grow quite large and become a much larger investment of time and money. Pig farming can be a worthwhile venture. More in-depth information on raising pigs is available at http://porkgateway.org/resource/ introduction-to-raising-pigs/.
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Junior Fair King & Queen Coronated Sept. 3 Staff Report The 2020 Geauga County Junior Fair King and Queen coronation takes place at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 in the Junior Fair Entertainment Building, where last year’s royals, Alan Wood and Leah Fine, will pass their crowns to this year’s regal pair. The junior fair is part of the Great Geauga County Fair devoted to the activities of seven youth organization within the county: 4-H, Future Farmers of America, GHPA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Junior Grange and Farm Bureau. The purpose of the junior fair is to promote the interests of the youth in Geauga County through educational programs and activities at the Great Geauga County Fair. This year’s candidates are:
Brittany Adams Brittany Adams is a 17-year-old junior at Chardon High School, where she is a member of National Honor Society and the International Thespians Society. She is the daughter of Mark and Tina Adams.
Brittany has participated in Drama Club, Advanced Choir Groups, French Club and Model United Nations Club at her school. She lettered in Academics in 2019 and won the Topper Club Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in 2018 and 2019. She graduated from the three-year Arthur Holden Leadership Institute program. She is a member of the American Rabbit Breeders Association, National Holland Lop Club and Ohio State Rabbit Breeders Association. At the OSRBA mini-convention, Brittany won the bronze award for Rabbit Judging and second place for the Management Award, both in 2015. Brittany is a current member of Greener Fields, where she is president, and the Junior Leaders 4-H clubs. She is a past member of Girl Scouts. She is the recipient of both the Junior and the Senior Gold Award for Leadership, the Senior Gold Award for Achievement and the Outstanding 4-H Member Award. She received her Silver Award from Girl Scouts for cleaning up the fairgrounds. Brittany has been a member of the Junior Fair Board for five years, assisting with several shows, including the Dog Show, the Rabbit Show and the Sheep Show. She also organized the Diaper Dash for five years.
Kaysie Healy
Kaysie Healy, 18, is a 2020 high school graduate from Buckeye Online School for Success and Auburn Career Center’s Interactive Multimedia Technology program. She is the daughter of Tim and Stacey Healy, of East Claridon. Kaysie is a third-degree black belt in taekwondo with ATA, 2018 state champion weapons holder along with being an instructor at Chardon ATA. She also is active with the Lighthouse UMC youth group, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Relay for Life events. Kaysie is the 2019 Geauga County Maple Festival queen. She currently is serving as president for Our Little Wonders 4-H Club, a member of Geauga Beef and Swine 4-H Club and as secretary for Junior Leaders. She is the current president of Junior Fair Board, taking the helm of virtual meetings this past spring. She has worked as superintendent of the beef and swine shows along with showing her swine project, small animals and her miscellanies projects. This year, Kaysie will be showing a Scot-
tish Highland heifer along with her other projects. Kaysie has been in 4-H since age 5, starting as a Cloverbud. Over her time with the fair, Kaysie has enjoyed many community service projects. She has found a great service project that involves making mastectomy pillows and donating them with adult coloring books to the Breast Cancer Center at the Cleveland Clinic.
Elizabeth Love
Elizabeth Love is the 18-year-old daughter of Jim and Gail Love. She graduated this year from Chardon High School, with the honor of being one of their valedictorians. Lizzie is a member of the National Honor Society, received an Academic Varsity Letter and spent three years on the Chardon Girls JV Soccer Team. This past year, she spent three months studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, where she was immersed in the Spanish culture. She is a volunteer at Trinity Church in Children’s Ministry and worked and volunSee Court • Page 9
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from page 8 teered as a lifeguard at Camp Burton in the summer of 2019. She has been a volunteer counselor at Camp Whitewood 4-H Camp, as well as Cloverbud Camp at Camp Burton. Lizzie is a current member of Geauga Caprine Kids and has shown chickens, ducks, turkeys and rabbits. This year, she joined Geauga’s Best 4-H Club to show lambs. She has been an active member of Junior Leaders, this year as vice president. She works in the milkshake booth, shops for families for Christmas and participates in other community service projects. She is an active member of the Ohio State Beekeepers Association and, along with her family, is active in the Geauga County Farm Bureau. Lizzie is a three-year member of Junior Fair Board, working as a superintendent for the Dairy Goat Show, the Pygmy Goat Show and the Dog Show. This year, she also serves as their vice president. In 2017, Lizzie won the Showmanship Sweepstakes competition. Elizabeth is planning on attending the Florida Institute of Technology in the fall and plans to major in Aviation Management with Flight, in hopes of becoming a commercial airline pilot.
Elizabeth Smith
Elizabeth Smith is the 17-year-old daughter of Derek and Rebecca Smith. She is a junior at Hawken Upper School, where she is a Hawken Red Key Tour Council member and tutors at Chagrin Falls Park for community service. She is a member of the English Setter Association of America, a member of the English Setter Club of Ohio, a member of the United States Equestrian Federation and a member of the United States Hunter Jumper Association. Lizzie currently rides competitively for Roberts Stables of the World Equestrian
Center and raises show dogs. She owns the number 2 Border Terrier and the number 5 English Setter in the country. She also is the owner and shows a two-time Best in Specialty English Setter dog. Lizzie is a current member of Buckeye Bunnies, winning the Best in Show English Lop at the fair. She also shows Percherons as a Junior Exhibitor. She won High Point Junior Showman for youth at the Draft Horse show in 2018 and tied for that same award in 2019. Along with riding and raising show dogs, Lizzie also created her own clothing business that she runs, advertises and ships herself.
Garrett Hastings
Garrett Hastings, 17, is the son of Brenda and Lad Hastings. He is a senior at Berkshire High School, where he is a member of the National Honor Society and the varsity track team. He has been Berkshire Student of the Month and has been awarded the East Geauga Kiwanis Outstanding Freshman Award. He also has Academic Excellence Awards in math and science. Garrett is a member of the Ohio and National Junior Holstein Associations, and volunteers at the Farm Bureau booth during the fair. His community service activities include making blankets for veterans, collecting food for local food pantries, being involved in Family-A-Fair and volunteering to help with various athletic events at Berkshire Elementary School. Garrett is an eight-year member and current president of the Geauga Dairymen 4-H Club, a five-year member of Breeders-N-Feeders and for four years has served on Junior Fair Board, where he has assisted with the Pygmy Goat and the Style shows. Garrett has been the recipient of several Gold Medal Awards including Dairy, Poultry and Public Speaking. He also has been awarded Outstanding 4-H Member and won the Ambassador of 4-H Award. See Royals • Page 10
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In 2019, Garrett was a Showmanship Sweepstakes participant through the Dairy Department. Garrett also works at his family’s dairy farm, where he is involved in the daily care of the cows as well as the 4-H animals housed there.
Robert Jefferson
RJ Jefferson is a recent graduate of West Geauga High School, where he participated and lettered in Track and Field in shotput and discus, and was a member of the National Honor Society. He is the 17-yearold son of Al and Jeanne Jefferson. Robert also participates in public speaking contests, helps make care packages for the Armed Forces at Christmas and visits with residents at Maplewood of Chardon. RJ was the 2017-2018 Geauga County Maple Festival king. He has been active in 4-H for 10 years as a member of Geauga Prime Time, where he has held the offices of president, vice presi-
dent and treasurer. He also is a member of Junior Fair Board and assists with the Beef, Swine, Poultry shows, and All Animal Sweepstakes and All Animal Costume class. He helps the night of the Livestock Sale with set-up and tear-down. RJ has shown the Grand Champion Duck for four years and the Grand Champion Turkey once. Also on his list of achievements is Outstanding 4-H member, a Gold Medal in Leadership and a Gold Medal in Poultry.
Travis Johnson
A senior at West Geauga High School, Travis Johnson is the 17-year-old son of Ron and Melissa Johnson. He is a member of the Wolverines golf team and qualified for the district competition. He also plays on the West Geauga varsity baseball team, where he was the Defensive Player of the Year, and the hockey club team. Travis is a member of the National Honor Society, Interact Club, sits on the Principal’s Advisory Board and is a member of Student Council. Travis is a current member of Buckeye Bunnies and Geauga Dairymen 4-H Clubs.
Agriculture and the Economy MetroCreative Though it’s easy to look at the tech industry and think this increasingly influential sector is what makes the world go round, something closer to the very core of the Earth may be what’s driving your economy. The agricultural sector plays a strategic role in a nation’s economic development and prosperity. From the earliest days, agriculture has been heralded as playing a crucial role in North American culture. Farmers who grow produce and raise livestock for meats and other products have long exemplified what it means to work hard and take initiatives to be self-sufficient.
The symbiotic nature of agriculture and the economy is noticeable when examining the ups and downs of each. This is because food production and the potential of agriculture extends beyond the fields and local food stands. These resources impact supply chains and other markets. A strong agriculture base influences other employment sectors like food manufacturing, biotechnology, hospitality, machinery building, and much more, while a weak agriculture can adversely affect those sectors. While it can be difficult for residents of developed nations to visualize agriculture’s effect, one only needs to turn to impoverished See Economy • Page 11
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Catherine, Steve and Kaiden Wolcott
GAR Horizons Has Roots in Geauga Fair Submitted This week, fair week, is always the back story of how G.A.R. Horizons began. Catherine Wolcott’s short years in 4-H inspired her to start a hobby farm, which turned into a business. G.A.R. Horizons is on state Route 6 in Hambden Township just west of state Route 608. Starting in 2009 with a few pigs, goats and ducks — years went by and Horizons began doing much more. In 2013, Catherine met her “Farmer Guy,” Steve Wolcott and his wonderful son, Kaiden. Steve raised beef cattle and had knowledge of growing crops. In 2014, Horizons started attending local farmers markets, selling their own frozen meats. By 2018, they opened an onsite farm store all year round selling freezer meats, along with a variety of local goods. After the 2019 market season, they decided to “retire” the farmers market scene and focus on the store being open more. During COVID-19, Horizons has had an overwhelming amount of support from the community. Each weekend, freezers would be about empty. Finally, their little store was found. “This is our secret shopping spot,” customers have said. Offering online ordering and curbside pick-up has been helpful to those not wanting to be in contact with others. Horizons will continue to offer these options from here on out.
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and developing nations to see just how big an impact agriculture can have on an economy. Agriculture provides food and raw materials, eventually creating demand for goods produced in non-agricultural sectors. Also, food provides nutrition that can serve as the foundation of a healthy nation. Earning a living in agriculture strengthens purchasing power, which fuels other markets. Eventually, farming can pave the way for development, including roads, markets, shipping services, exporting, and many other sectors.
New grocery items have been added to the store, trying to make it a one-stop shop. You can find fresh bakery on Fridays and even make special orders earlier in the week. Horizons launched a bacon burger in July, free of nitrates. Catherine’s two favorite phrases are “know where it’s grown” and “support local.” During fair week, you can look for the golf cart that G.A.R. Horizons has sponsored and listen for their name as a bidder at the livestock auction on Saturday afternoon. Follow G.A.R. Horizons on Facebook or Instagram for up-to-date information. If you see the OPEN flag out by the road, follow the driveway all the way up to the back. Visit www. garhorizons.com for online ordering. Hours are Monday/Tuesday 12-6 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.-noon, Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Granny’s Kids 4-H Club members Anders, Lina, and Buddy Ferg will be showing and selling their market rabbits at the Great Geauga Junior Fair this year. Lina and Buddy will also be exhibiting market ducks.
Xander is in his sixth year as a member of Thompson Ledge Dairymen.
Abby is a member of Thompson Ledge Dairymen. She has five years’ experience showing dairy cows, but decided to switch it up this year and try her hand at dairy goats.
Abriella, 10, is in the Geauga Jr. Genealogists & Memory Keepers in Geauga County. This was her second year in 4-H. She chose to study Astronomy and Space for her project.
Asia Montgomery, 17, is in the Bunny Bunch in Geauga County. She has been in 4-H for seven years. She is showing her rabbit projects, including Everett, her English Lop!
Cailyn Montgomery, 14, is in the Bunny Bunch in Geauga County. She has been in 4-H for six years. She is showing her rabbit projects, including Rosie her Mini Rex!
Carlie Wood, 14, is in the Bunny Bunch in Geauga County. She has been in 4-H for eight years. She is showing my rabbit projects and my ducks.
Aly Wood, 18, is in the Bunny Bunch in Geauga County. Aly has been in 4-H for nine years and is showing rabbit projects and a goose named Beetlegoose!
Cristyl Fox, 17, is in the Bunny Bunch in Geauga County. She has been in 4-H for nine years. This year she worked with her rabbit projects.
Megan Melter, 18, is in the Bunny Bunch in Geauga County. She has been in 4-H for eleven years. She is showing her rabbit project, the same project she started with.
Isabelle Armstrong, 9, is in her second year in Sew Sew Sweet and GJG Memorykeepers 4-H clubs. Her projects are “Sewing a Sundress” for SSS and “Explore the Outdoors” for GJG. She enjoyed making her own dress and matching accessories and exploring new parks.
Aurielle Armstrong, 6, is in her first year as a Cloverbud in Sew Sew Sweet 4-H club. Her project is Sewing a Tote Bag. She really enjoyed using the sewing machine by herself and putting the tassels on.
Gabrielle Armstrong, 8, is in her second year as a Cloverbud in Sew Sew Sweet 4-H. Her project was Making Slippers. She loved making her slippers and adding the Pom-poms for some extra pizzazz.
Alyssa Koller, 11, has been in 4-H for the last three years. She is going into the sixth grade at Burton Elementary and lives in Burton. Alyssa enjoys all animals. 4-H has helped her know so much about the care and raising of farm animals. Her profits will be saved for her future college expenses.
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Lucy Beorn, 14, of the Geauga Junior Genealogist and Memory Keepers in Geauga County, is completing her eighth year in 4-H. Her project this year was the Family History Treasure Hunt. She learned more about her lineage and kept journals of her pandemic experience for future generations.
Whitney Beorn, 18, of the Geauga Junior Genealogists and Memory Keepers in Geauga County, is completing her ninth and final year in 4-H. She has been club president for the past three years. This year, her project was One on One Mentoring, where she honed her skills in mentoring the younger members of the club as well as learned more about herself as a leader.
Emma Beorn, 16, of the Geauga Junior Genealogists and Memory Keepers in Geauga County, is completing her eighth year in 4-H. She is also completing her third year as club treasurer. Her projects this year were The Laundry Project and Make Over My Space.
Maggie Beorn, 10, of the Geauga Junior Genealogists and Memory Keeper in Geauga County, is completing her sixth year in 4-H. Her project this year was Get Started in Art. She enjoyed making creative art projects and learning about different types of art.
Mack Douglass is a four-year member of Granny’s Kids. This is his third year raising market turkeys and first year raising market chickens. He will be auctioning off his turkey and pen of three chickens at the Geauga County Junior Fair on Sept. 5.
Mason Douglass is a three-year member of Granny’s Kids. This is his first year raising market turkeys and chickens. He will be auctioning off his turkey and pen of three chickens at the Geauga County Junior Fair on Sept. 5.
Max Soltis is with his market swine project named Pricillia. Max belongs to the Breeders N Feeders 4-H Club and this is his first year raising a pig. Priscilla has been a sweet piggy from day one and is very tame and easy to work with.
Jacob Grinstead has been a member of the Breeders N Feeders 4-H Club for 11 years. This year, he has raised a market hog project and a meat pen of rabbits. He has enjoyed caring for his animals and looks forward to this year’s Junior Fair.
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4-H SPOTLIGHT
The above picture is Henry Nyzen and one of his steers, Dragon Master. He has been a member of Breeders N Feeders for three years. He is also a Boy Scout with Troop 197.
Come see Ellie and her 4-H Market Hog at the Great Geauga County Fair livestock sale on Sept. 5 or bid online at https://www. bwfinaldrive.com/auctions.
Kaiden Wolcott, 10, from Chardon, is in his second year of showing in 4-H. Kaiden is taking a market turkey and swine project to the fair this year.
Graham Crawford, 9, of Auburn Township, is in his third year in The Pygmy Connection 4-H Club and will be showing market turkeys and chickens.
Thomas Skytta, 10, of Huntsburg, has been in Breeders N Feeders 4-H for four years. His projects include market hog and first-year market turkey. He is pictured with Santana.
Aidan Murphy, 14, is in the Geauga Jr. Genealogists & Memory Keepers in Geauga County. This was his first year in 4-H. His project was Not Just Knots, all about knot tying.
This is Addie Miniard from Geauga County with her miniature dachshund Pepper. This is her fourth year in 4-H. She will be showing Pepper at the Geauga County Fair Dog Show.
Hailey Bennett, of Newbury, is in her fifth year of 4-H. She is showing fancy chickens and ducks, as well as her market turkey. This is the third year for market turkeys for her.
Jacob Brown, 16, of Chardon, is a member of Totally Dogs and Caprine Kids in Geauga. He will be showing his dog Sheba, his goat Hobbes and market chickens. He has been in 4-H for eight years.
Matthew Brown, 15, of Chardon, is a member of The Bunny Bunch and Caprine Kids in Geauga. He will be showing his rabbit Stanley and his goat Calvin this year. Matthew has been a 4-H member for seven years.
Kenny Brown, 13, of Chardon, is a member of the Bunny Bunch 4-H Club in Geauga. He will be showing his rabbits, Charles and Butterscotch, at the fair. Kenny is in his fifth year of 4-H.
Rebecca Fritinger, 17, is in the Bunny Bunch in Geauga County. She has been in 4-H for six years. This year, she had her REW Jersey Wooley named Que for her rabbit project.
The picture above is Emily Nyzen and one of her steers, Rainbow. This is Emily’s first year as a member of Breeders N Feeders. She enjoys playing soccer, gymnastics and horse riding.
Ethan McCaskey, 16, of Claridon Township, belongs to Breeders N Feeder’s 4-H Club. He has been in 4-H for 11 years, including Cloverbud years. His 4-H projects includes two market steer and hog.
Mike Soltis from Breeders N Feeders 4-H Club with his steer, “Diesel.” Diesel is a Shorhorn Plus. He is a big baby who loves his daily walks and baths. But watch out because he can’t hold his licker!
Liberty Mosher is in Geauga Caprine Kids. She will be selling a market hog, turkey and pen of chickens. She is donating all proceeds from her chickens to ACBC (Aluminum Cans for Burned Children).
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Geauga County Junior Fair
4-H SPOTLIGHT
This is Brooklyn W., who is in her first year in 4-H. She is raising meat turkeys this year.
Sarah Grinstead, 19, attends John Carroll University as a biology major on the pre-med track. She is a member of the Breeders N Feeders 4-H Club. She started in 4-H when she was 7 years old as a Cloverbud. This year’s projects will be her final projects in 4-H. She has a market hog and a meat pen of rabbits.
Kaylee DiPofi, 12, is in the Geauga Jr. Genealogists & Memory Keepers in Geauga County. She has been in 4-H three years. This year, her project is called Pantry Panic. She held a food drive for the Hunger Task Force Food Pantry.
Phoebe Auth, 11, is a member of the Geauga County Coyotes Shooting Sports and the Geauga Jr. Genealogists & Memory Keepers. She has been in 4-H for two years. Her projects this year were Basic Archery and Science Fun with Kitchen Chemistry.
This is Piper Geiss’ second year with Auburn Swine 4-H group and she will be attending The Geauga County 2020 Junior Fair with her hog, Oreo. She is a fifth-grader at St. Helen School of Newbury and is 10 years old.
Morgan Csontos and her pig, Snout.
Sarah Skytta, 16, of Huntsburg, has been in Breeders N Feeders 4-H for nine years. Her projects include market turkey and market hog. She is pictured with Carti. Tyler Koller, 12, of Burton, will be attending Berkshire Jr/Sr High School this year. Tyler has been raising 4-H animals for the past four years. He enjoys watching the animals grow while learning how to properly care for them. The money he earns is going towards his future college education.
Schuler is a third-year member of Granny’s Kids.
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Elijah Potter, 11, is in the Geauga Jr. Genealogists & Memory Keepers in Geauga County. This was his first year in 4-H year and took Explore the Outdoors for his project. His favorite part was the nature hike he took.
Caleb Burnett
Gideon Potter, 13, is in the Geauga Jr. Genealogists & Memory Keepers in Geauga County. He has been in 4-H for two years. This year, he took Miniature Gardens for his project. He built a wooden container and planted a tiny garden full of succulent plants.
Samuel Potter, 9, is in the Geauga Jr. Genealogists & Memory Keepers in Geauga County. For his first year in 4-H, he took My Favorite Things for his project. He created a rock collection.
Robert “RJ” Jefferson, 18, is the president of Geauga Prime Time 4-H club. He has been a 4-H member for 13 years; this is his 11th year showing turkeys and ducks. He is a member of the Junior Fair Board and I on the 2020 royal court for Junior Fair King. He graduated from West Geauga High School this year with honors. He now attends Youngstown State University, where he is studying ballistic forensic science.
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