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have grown up on farms raising animals in livestock,” Ringer said. “The carnival draws a big MARTINSVILLE crowd because a lot of families According to Morgan Coun- bring their kids to ride.” ty Fair President Brian Ringer, He added that Grandstand the Morgan County Fair has stage events always draw a always had a certain amount large crowd, and this year will of tradition involved. That be no exception. doesn’t mean, however, that Ringer said the large crowd new events and fresh entersizes can be attributed to the tainment aren’t coming to the wide variety of entertainment fair this year. “We’ve always had grand- that provides something for stand entertainment, but part everyone. of the change this year is the “Some people come for the concert. We’re having a live great food, and they’ll just music event, and that hasn’t come for dinner. Others come been done in many years,” for the acts on stage, the deRinger said. He added that molition derby. fairgoers enjoy Different events both newer and bring differmore traditionent crowds. al events at the But overall, fair. it’s good fun, “Our fair is very familyand it’s a great f r i e n d l y. We family-friendly h a v e a Fr e e event,” Ringer Stage event said. at lunch and The Morgan dinner where County Fair will books about run from Friday agriculture will to Aug. 6. be read,” Ringer Morgan said. “We always try to promote Brian Ringer, Morgan County County farmers Fair president and business the agricultural side of the fair, leaders are inand this is our vited to enjoy a twist on it this year.” free meal, great conversation, Another element that makes and an engaging talk with Don this year special, Ringer said, is the bicentennial celebration. Villwock, Past President of “Many of our local folks are Indiana Farm Bureau, at the part of the state bicentennial Eighth Annual Morgan County committee, and they’ll have a Farmers Breakfast hosted by booth at the fair,” Ringer said. the Community Foundation “They’ll have the bicentennial of Morgan County (CFMC). quilt onstage, and the bicenten- The event will take place in nial bison will be on display the Morgan County Beef Cattle too.” and Sertoma Pavilion at the Ringer said other big attractions to the fair each year are Morgan County Fairgrounds at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. the carnival and 4-H. The Morgan County Fair is “A lot of local youth are inlocated at 1749 Hospital Drive, volved with the 4-H events, Martinsville. whether they have exhibits or
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“Some people come for the great food, and they’ll just come for dinner. ... Different events bring different crowds. But overall, it’s good fun, and it’s a great family-friendly event.”
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t’s time for families to come enjoy our 2016 Morgan County Fair. We will be celebrating with everyone this State’s Bicentennial. The local Bicentennial committee will have a booth to share information in our Merchant’s Building. We had the usual pre-fair events that are very entertaining. The events included the Baby and Talent contests as well as our Queen Pageant. Please take the time to see our 4-H events taking place during the week. See the hard work these kids put in on their 4-H projects. You are certainly welcome to check out our livestock barns exhibits as well. Agriculture is a big part of the past, and current in Morgan County. We think that the Fair is a great way to demonstrate that. During Fair week we certainly want you to enjoy our Food Court. We have the same lineup as always serving all your Fair favorites. We are also fortunate to have our longtime partner Poor Jack Amusements on our Midway. Be sure and check their schedule to take
advantage of their specials during the week. We will again have the Morgan County Master Gardeners demonstrations. They have plans to expand their exhibit this year. Please take time to visit the display located between the Fair Auditorium and the Merchant’s Building. We have a great lineRinger up at the Grandstands this year. Make sure to check the schedule. Many thanks to the Fair Board members, superintendents, Purdue Extension office, 4-H and all the volunteers and our staff at the Fair. More importantly THANKS to all our sponsors. I hope to see you all at the Fair.
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exas to Louisiana to Georgia to Florida. For Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Daniels, that seems like a typical weekend travel plan. Days on the road and touring are a way of life for Daniels and at 80 years old come October, he has no plans of changing that anytime soon. “It’s all going great. It’s something I love. It’s the kind of thing that only do it if you love it. It’s a great way to make a living,” Daniels said. The Charlies Daniels Band will make its way to Martinsville Aug. 4 for the Morgan County Fair, but not before he plays in 18 shows in 18 other cities beforehand. Daniels said he has gotten used to being on the road, comparing it to slipping out of one pair of shoes and into the next.
The Charlie Daniels Band will perform Aug. 4 at the Morgan County Fair grandstand. Publicity photo. “I live two different lives still, believe it or not,” Daniels said. “One thing is that when I’m at home, I like to get up early in the morning and enjoy that time of the day and start from
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there. When I’m on the road, boy, some shows we’ll play so late that I sleep half the day the next. “I’m just so used to it by now that I’m just at home on the bus as I am in my home. It’s pretty routine. People equate travel to vacation and think about all the things they have to do in a set amount of time and all the arrangements they have to make. “For me it’s a professional thing and we’ve just got it pretty down to where it doesn’t really bother me.”
Daniels and his crew will travel to Martinsville from a county fair in New York, and will play at other several smaller venues throughout his tour as well. The fairgrounds may not compare to other large venues he has performed at, but he said the size does not change the performance. “We don’t see anything different. If it’s a smaller event to a stadium with over 40,000 people, it doesn’t make a difference. All that matters is that there is a crowd of people there that want to hear what
we came to play. A stage is a stage to us and we came to perform,” he said. Daniels said he couldn’t narrow a venue down to being one of his favorites. Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Denver, Colorado, is one he said he really enjoyed, saying that playing in the mountains that are actually indeed red, was beautiful. The historic Carnegie Hall in New York City would also make Daniels’ list, he said. “Most of the venues across the country we have played at one time
or another,” he said. “They’re all cool, but to me it’s just about getting to play. I don’t care where I am, just turn me on and up, and let me go.” Daniels’ career goes back to the 1950s, beginning in a bluegrass band and several rock and roll groups before cowriting Elvis Presley’s “It Hurts Me” in 1964. Daniels said having a passion for it is what has kept him going for decades. There is not much else to it, he said. “It’s just love for what I do,” Daniels
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BIGG Country prepares for county fair show By Kylee Crane Hoosier Times
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he Morgan County Fair is gearing up for the Charlie Daniels Band and no one is more excited than local band BIGG Country, the local opener for Daniels at the Aug. 4 show. Rob Helms has been a part the band since it began around 20 years ago. A few members have come and gone over the years, but the majority of the band has been in it for the last decade. BIGG Country is a seven-piece band with three of its members from Martinsville. Helms said the band traveled to Nashville multiple times to get a record deal at the beginning. Around 2006, Radiance Records offered them a contract. The largest investors backed out due to the declining economy before BIGG Country was able to start most of their deal, but they did get a photo shoot and an album. Helms said that being close to hitting that level of fame was great, but he enjoys the time right now. “I’m having more fun right now playing in this band than I have in a long time,” Helms said. “I think it’s the kind of music we’re doing, the lineup in the band.”
Local band Bigg Country will open for Charlie Daniels Aug. 4 at the Morgan County Fair. Helms said he wouldn’t call them a variety band, but they do play a variety of music. KJ Denton has singing with the band for 11 years and said she thinks that their wide variety of music they cover is what keeps their fan base and crowds large. “We’ve outgrown what BIGG Country started out as 20 years ago,” Denton said. “We’ve tried to stay competitive and play what people want to hear and what is current. If they’ve never seen us before but see our name, they ultimately think we are going to be doing nothing but country music. But we hit every genre I think,
we sing older rock ‘n roll, things playing on pop radio, our ultimate thing is country, it’s what I personally sing best anyway.” Denton is one of three singers for BIGG COUNTRY and she said they all sing different styles of music. One leads when the band plays the blues while the other sings the newer country, but can sing rock “like no one else can,” according to Denton. The band has opened for numerous bands and artists across the nation over the years, including acts like Tracy Lawrence, Blake Shelton, .38 Special and Little Big Town, among others.
Denton said that even though they have opened for multiple big-name artists, it doesn’t take away the excitement she has for opening for The Charlie Daniels Band. “I just remember as a kid driving around and listening to ‘A Devil Went Down to Georgia’ and rolling the windows down and driving a little bit faster than we should have just because of that song or knowing all the words to ‘Drinkin’ my Baby Goodbye,’ Denton said, laughing. “You know, I grew up listening to him. My dad played in a band when I was a kid, so I grew up around the old southern rock and country music,
so it’s going to be pretty cool.” Helms said he just wants to “pack it out and feels extremely blessed to share the stage with Charlie Daniels since he is “such a legend.” He said he hopes that the community comes out and supports this show. “I’m hoping that our Martinsville and Morgan County people will not wait around to see if this concert loses,” Helms said. “I’m hoping they will get online and buy a ticket. I do not want to hear that they are too expensive when we have tickets priced at $20$100. We have almost all the $100 seats sold out. They will go out of town and spend that money,
they will go out to eat and spend that kind of money and this isn’t something that happens every day in Morgan County, Indiana. It’s just not,” Helms said Martinsville needs events like this to bring people to the community and so they can see the good this community and its people are and continue to do. Tickets are available online at ticketor.com/ rdproductions or every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. or Saturday from 10a.m. to noon at the Morgan County Fair Box Office, 1749 Hospital Dr., Martinsville.
“We’ve outgrown what BIGG Country started out as 20 years ago. we hit every genre I think, we sing older rock ‘n roll, things playing on pop radio, our ultimate thing is country, it’s what I personally sing best anyway.” KJ Denton
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PLAY FROM PAGE 3 said. “If you got a job you like to do and are physically able to do it, then why not keep doing it? This happens to be a job that’s not so demanding physically, more so than you probably think, but not to where I can’t handle it. I literally love doing it. Getting on stage and entertaining people never gets old.” Daniels said that the entire career can be a challenge. He said that doing it at the level “you need to and maintaining that level” is the biggest challenge. Knowing that there are always a few aspiring artists in the crowd, and that there might be at the Morgan County Fair, he had one tip of advice: learn how to entertain people. “Don’t demand on your looks, don’t depend on hits,” Daniels said. “Learn how to entertain and work with people. Learn how to please people with your music. I’ve taken a lot of time to learn to sequence and set up my shows to where it entertains and pleases people.” The show begins at 7 p.m. in the Morgan County Fairgrounds Grandstand, 1749 Hospital Dr, Martinsville. Tickets are available online at charliedaniels.com/p/tour, biggcountry.com, WCBK. com or at morgancountyfair.org. General Admission is $20, plus fees, and reserved tickets up to $100, plus fees.
4-H Ambassadors Fashion Re- Martinsville. vue finalist During Abby’s nine-year 4-H and Morgan career, she has completed 34 County Fair Mercedes is an active 4-H projects Princess, prior to this Shelby has Junior Leader and member of the Kids year’s fairs received the With A and is a Mary TeeMission member of ters Award 4-H Club. the Morgan and variAmong her County ous project Cheatham favorite 4-H Horse & medallions, projects are Pony 4-H and had Dog, Vet Club. Some multiple State Fair entries. Science and of her faShe is a Senior at Martinsville Bennett Demonstravorite High School and daughter of tions. Some projects Ron and Jennifer Cheatham DeMoss of have been Horse and Pony, of Paragon. her 4-H Goat, and Cat. Abby has honors and awards include achieved numerous 4-H hon4-H Ambassador, Fur and ors and Feathers Champion, Sr. Dog Frank is a member of the top awards in the Horse & Morgan County Canine Cru- Showmanship, Cat, Small Pony project including the Animal and Rabbit Show“most improved award” at the saders 4-H Club and lists manship, Demonstration Dog, Veterinary Science, and Purdue Horse Champion, Rabbit Junior Leaders as three of his camp in 2015, received Ambassador State Particischolarships for Purdue’s 4-H favorite 4-H projects. Some pant, Rabbit Meat Pen, and Horse and Pony Camp, quali- of his Vet Science medallion. She greatest 4-H honors are 5th fied for Round attributes certain Place Dog Obedience (State Robin and Fur & Feathers Fair), Showmanship placings life skills she’s learned such multiple times, received the as patience, perseverance and Cody Stafford Award and has (State Fair), Top Dog, High Point Obedience, Top Rescue public speaking, to being in been a 4-H 4-H. She is a Dog and Reserve High Point Ambassador twice. She is Junior at Martinsville High Agility a Senior at Monrovia High School and daughter of John Dog, two School and daughter of James and Cathy DeMoss of MarSenior and Rebecca Bennett of Martinsville. Showmantinsville. ship belt buckles (Dog), Philip has received several During Shelby’s 10-year 4-H President awards for career, she has completed 119 of Canine his 4-H projects prior to this Crusaders, projects year’s fairs and is a member and 2nd Cole including of the Morgan County 4-H Place Canine Beef Club. Some of her faUnlimited Crusaders vorite projects include Dog Drill Team (State Fair). OutstandPhotography, Fashion Revue, Frank lists leadership, teaming Characand Beef. She says, “I love work and public speaking as ter Award, doing the Fashion Revue the three most important life Intermedibecause it is rewarding to skills he has learned durate Poultry make something and then ing his 4-H career. He has ShowGaines modeling it. I also love mak- achieved a high manship ing and sharing memories school Junior standing Champion, through photography and I through a home school Intermediate Dog enjoy showing my cattle.” In program. Frank is the son Skil-A-Thon Champion, addition to being a State Fair of Frank and Debbie Cole of
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County Fur ‘n Feathers Reserve Champion, Fur ‘n Feathers Champion, Senior Poultry Showmanship Champion, Senior Rabbit Ambassador Champion, Reserve Champion Senior Poultry Showman (Indiana State Fair), Cat Showmanship Reserve Champion, and 4-H Ambassador in 2015. A favorite win: his 4-H Drill Team netted a 2nd place showing at the Indiana State Fair. Philip says among the 22 projects he’s completed so far, his favorite projects include Goat Poster, Dog Project, and Poultry Poster because of how educational they were. Among the most important life skills learned during his 4-H career, Philip lists confidence in communication, dedication to excellence, and time management. He is a member of the Morgan County Canine Crusaders 4-H Dog Club, a Senior in the River Hills Homeschool Academy, and son of Jerry and Sherryl Gaines of Martinsville.
Keleigh Hopwood Keleigh is a member of the Morgan County Horse & Pony 4-H Club and is a Senior at Mooresville High School. Among her favorite 4-H projects she lists Horse and Beef as outstanding in teaching the importance of responsibility. Her greatest 4-H honors include Round Robin Horse Representative, Morgan Wranglers Rookie of The Year, Grand Champion (Horse Showmanship), 1st Place Horse & Pony Halter Gelding (State Fair), Grand
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4-H Ambassadors 4-H FROM PAGE 5 Champion Horse Halter and Reserve Champion Scramble Calf. Keleigh lists learning to be selfsufficient as well as appreciating teamwork as some Hopwood of the important life skills she learned during her 4-H career. She has been active in her church and in FFA as her chapter President. Keleigh is the daughter of Bryant and Joni Hopwood of Mooresville.
Harley Manion Harley is a member of the Hoosier Plow Kids 4-H Club and is a Junior at CloManion verdale High School. During her eight years in 4-H, she has completed a variety of projects. Her major 4-H awards include Photography Reserve Grand Champion & State Fair Entry, Poultry (Turkey) Grand
Champion, and Eggs Reserve Grand Champion. Harley says Photography and Food Preservation are her favorite 4-H projects because she enjoys taking pictures of places she’s seen and also making jams, jellies and canning food in the summer. She lists responsibility as the most important life skill she has learned through 4-H and also the importance of communication skills. Harley has been an Ambassador for Cloverdale High School as well as a National Honor Society candidate for her school’s chapter. She is the daughter of David and Amber Manion of Cloverdale.
Abbi Mendenhall Abbi is a Sophomore at Mooresville High School and member of the Critter Keepers 4-H Club. She has completed various projects from Crafts to Veterinary Science. Abbi lists Goats, Photography and Cattle as her favorite 4-H projects. “The livestock projects have enabled me to learn about and bond with my animals. Photography has helped me with patience.” Among her greatest 4-H honors are Round Robin Intermediate Supreme Showman, John R. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship, Reserve Champion and Grand Champion Goat Showman. Leadership, responsibility and orga-
nization are three of the most important life skills Abbi Mendenhall says she learned in 4-H. Abbi is the daughter of Andrew and Melinda Mendenhall of Mooresville.
Tiffani Miller Tiffani is a Sophomore at Mooresville High School and member of the Morgan County Horse & Pony 4-H Club. She has completed various 4-H projects, three of which are her Favorites: Horse, Goat, and Junior Leaders. She says, “These are my fa-
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tive in community serEmily is a Junior at Marvice tinsville High School and and member of the lists a Hoosier Plow Kids work 4-H Club. Prior to this day at year’s fairs, she had 60+ Seger Desert completions in over 15 Rose, various projects from the Backpack Attack, Crafts to and Christmas shopping Wood Science. She for some local children says genealogy, wood in need science, and photogas standout activities raphy are some of her she’s enjoyed as a 4-H favorite projects. member. Emily says Emily is proud of the major life skills she’s blue ribbon she was learned as a 4-Her awarded in Wood Science at the Indiana State include communication, teamwork, and organizaFair in 2015 tion. She is currently as her project was her President of her 4-H first attempt at making Club and 2015 a piece of furniture! “I 4-H Ambassador. Her feel privileged for the parents are Rob and opportunity Roxanne Seger of Marto be a part of 4-H and tinsville. to exhibit my projects See 4-H on page C8 for judging.” She’s ac-
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Emma Balzer Emma is a member of the Hoosier Plow Kids 4-H Club and Senior at Roncalli High School. She lists Food Preparation, Food Preservation, Chickens, and Rabbits as some of her favorite projects during her 10-year 4-H career. Emma has received the honor of having three of her Foods projects selected for State Fair competition during her 4-H years: salsa, blueberry pie, and pickles. Some of the activities she’s enjoyed include Color Me Green Dash, Junior Leaders, Demonstrations, Judgings, and competing in Battle of the Barns. Emma credits her mother as the most influential person in her 4-H career. “She has always pushed me to participate in the community and wanted me to learn skills that would help me in life. She has helped me with so many projects. I don’t know what I would do without her.” She recommends join-
ing 4-H to prospective members as there is something for everyone to do. She would like to get more involved with the Habitat for Humanity program in the future and plans on going to the University of Southern Indiana to study journalism. Emma is the daughter of Francis and Sara Balzer of Paragon.
finalist and Morgan County Fair Princess, Shelby has received the Mary Teeters Award and various project medallions, and had multiple State Fair entries. She is a Senior at Martinsville High School and daughter of Ron and Jennifer Cheatham of Paragon.
prepares you for the future by teaching you leadership, responsibility, oratory skills and determination. It will be a fun and exciting way to grow and impact your community.” His future plans include becoming a computer engineer working as a software technician or programmer. He is a Senior at Geneva High School in Illinois and son of Don and Carmela Clark.
am, becoming close to new people and having lifelong friends.” She credits Rosanna Messmer as the most influential person in her 4-H career. “Rosanna was dedicated to her club. She was the lady that I looked up to.” Bonnie recommends joining 4-H to prospective members. Her future plans include attending IUPUI in the fall to pursue a medical degree. She is a Senior at Martinsville High School and daughter of Audrey Ennis of Martinsville.
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of the Flying Aces 4-H Poultry Club and has a home schooling status of Junior. Some of her major 4-H projects have included Forestry, Poultry, Rabbit, and Dog. Rebekah received the
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Shelby Cheatham During Shelby’s 10year 4-H career, she has completed 119 projects prior to this year’s fairs and is a member of the Morgan County 4-H Beef Club. Some of her favorite projects include Photography, Fashion Revue, and Beef. She says, “I love doing the Fashion Revue because it is rewarding to make something and then modeling it. I also love making and sharing memories through photography and I enjoy showing my cattle.” In addition to being a State Fair Fashion Revue
Colton Clark During Colton’s 10year 4-H career, he has completed projects in Entomology, Model Crafts, Shooting Sports, Junior Leaders, Electricity, and Other Crafts. He is a member of the Morganaires 4-H Club. Among his major 4-H awards Colton has won Champion at Morgan County fair and Special Merit at the State Fair in Entomology. He has also received National 4-H pins in various projects. He credits Rena Sheldon with being most influential as his 4-H mentor. Colton recommends joining 4-H as “…it
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Bonnie Ennis During Bonnie’s 10-year 4-H career, she has completed projects in Other Crafts, Gardening, Rabbits (showing) and Chickens (showing) and is a member of the Busy Beetles 4-H Club. Some of her major awards in 4-H include State Fair winners, Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion and Best of Breed for her animals. Bonnie says what she has liked most about her 4-H experience is “…growing into the person I
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10-Year 4-H members about and participate in fun and useful projects FROM PAGE 8 as well as the many award for Showmanship opportunities to make lasting friendships. Her Intermediate Poultry future plans are open and but she hopes to be inalso for Senior Showvolved with continuing manship Poultry (twice). She lists being 4-H activities. Rebekah on the Canine Crusaders is the daughter of Jim and Julie Farr of Mardrill team and learning tinsville. to train and show her dog “Ruby” as among her favorite activities in During Rylie’s 10-year 4-H. Rebekah credits 4-H career, her major Phyllis Saucerman as being her 4-H mentor of projects have included whom she says, “She al- Forestry, ways pushed me to do a Other Crafts, Corn lot of things and helped and Swine. She is a member of the Morgan me grow as a person.” County 4-H Swine Club. Rebekah recommends joining 4-H to prospec- Among her tive members citing its major awards in 4-H are opportunities to learn Grand Champion 4-H
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other 4-H events he’s appreciated, Jona is a member of the especially getting criCritter Keepers 4-H tiqued on his PhotograClub. During her 10phy projects to help him year 4-H improve career, her major as a photographer. He projects have included attributes Rena Sheldon Sheep, Horse & Pony with being the most and Cat, her . Among influential person in his her 4-H career, awards in 4-H are Fur always available to help & Feather Champion, with questions. James Sr. Cat Showmanship recommends joining Champion, Individual 4-H saying, “4-H chalAchievement (Cat), and lenges one to Herdsman of The Day do their best. It builds (Sheep). Jona lists com- lifetime friendships and passion, responsibility, gives opportunities to and confidence as life help strengthen one’s skills she learned in 4-H. community Jona is a Senior at Mar- through restoration tinsville High School projects and activiand ties.” James’ future daughter of Jonathan plans include college at and Annette Fletcher of IUPUI Engineering then Martinsville. Purdue. He is a Senior at Martinsville High School and During James’ 10-year member of the Busy 4-H career, he has com- Beetles 4-H Club. His pleted projects in Fine parents are Jim and MeArts and Model Crafts, lissa Harris of MartinsPhotography, and Flori- ville. culture. The activities he has enjoyed most during his 4-H Career Valerie is a member include Junior of the Morgan County Leaders and attending Horse & Pony Club and Camp Shakamak. James Senior lists county fair time at Plainfield High and project judging as School. During her 10-
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Haselton year 4-H career her major 4-H awards include High Point English, High Point Western, and High Point Contesting. She cites “Battle of The Barns” as one of her most enjoyed 4-H activities as well as developing lifelong friendships with her fellow 4-H members and volunteer mentors. Valerie credits Kim White with being the most influential person during her 4-H career: “She’s one of the most hard-working and dedicated people I know. She’s helped too many people to count and was always there for her kids.” Valerie recommends 4-H to prospective members saying, “There are opportunities for everyone….creating friendships, being able to help others out with community service, and learning how to work your livestock, decorate a cake, etc.” Her future goals include obtaining an Associates Degree in Animal Science at Ivy Tech
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10-Year 4-H members saying “I really enjoyed my time because it shows the younger genFROM PAGE 9 then attend the University of eration how to start being Florida to become a wildlife responsible at a young veterinarian. She would like age.” Eli’s future plans include a career as a substation to help with the 4-H Horse mechanic or lineman. and Pony project in the future because of the positive impact it had on her life. She is the daughter of Bob and Kim Haselton of Plainfield.
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prospective members: “4-H is a great experience that leaves you with lifelong friends and amazing memories. It will also prepare you for the real world and life after school.” Chesney plans to attend Indiana State University or Purdue for a career in nursing. She is a Junior at Mooresville High School and daughter of Eric and Jill Kidwell of Martinsville.
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Chesney Kidwell Hopkins
During Chesney’s 10-year 4-H career, she has completed projects in Swine, Sheep, Goats, Beef, Other Crafts Eli is a senior at Martinsville and Junior Leaders and is a member of the Clover Kids High School and son of Da4-H Club. Some of vid and Amy Hopkins of her major awards in 4-H Gosport. He is a member include Herdsman Award, of the Morgan County 4-H Sheep Breeders Award, Spirit Swine Club. During his 10Award, Junior Sheep year 4-H career, Eli has completed projects in Showmanship Awards and Swine and Beef. He includes Reserve Champion in Berkthe Calf Scramble among his shire and Duroc Barrows. Her favorite 4-H activity most enjoyed 4-H activities and would like has been Junior Leaders. She to help with this event in the says, “4-H has taught me future. Eli credits his father many things like perseverance to set and strive and brothers as being the most influential to achieve long-term goals.” Chesney credits her parents persons in his 4-H career. as being most influential in “(They) showed me good her 4-H career, work ethics and to encouraging her to succeed never quit something I start.” He recommends 4-H in all of her projects. She to prospective 4-H members recommends joining 4-H to
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tive members saying, “It is a great way to build character and gives you memories that will last a lifetime.” She would enjoy helping with the various 4-H livestock programs in the future. Cassidy plans to attend Indiana University to study business. She is a Senior at Martinsville High School and daughter of Jerry and Joy Koller of Paragon.
4-H career, his major projects have included Dog for which he was awarded the Most Improved Award for this project. He is a member of the Canine Crusaders 4-H Club. Christian lists entering the 4-H dog competitions and making friends as some of the activities he has most enjoyed during his 4-H career. He credits Debbie Cole as being his 4-H mentor, playing a major role During Emily’s 10-year in helping him train his dog. 4-H career, she completed Christian recommends joinprojects in Horse & Pony, ing 4-H to Crafts, Scrapbooking, Sewprospective members as “It’s ing, Fashion Review, Foods, a great way to meet people and Photography. Emily’s and do fun activities.” His interest in 4-H commenced future plans early. Among her many proj- include attending Purdue University to study electrical ects completed in Mini 4-H and mechanical engineering. were Sewing, Crafts, Foods, Health, Small Animals, Me & He would like to help with 4-H Dog program My Pets, and Wildlife. She in the future. Christian is a is a member of the Morgan County 4-H Horse and Pony Senior at Martinsville High School and son of Club and a Senior at Martinsville High School. Emily Jon and Lita Marion of Mooresville. is the daughter of Tom and Debra Krulik of Martinsville.
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During Cassidy’s 10-year 4-H career, she has completed projects in Beef, Horse & Pony, Corn, Soybeans and Swine and is a member of the Morgan County 4-H Beef Club. She has enjoyed spending time with friends and showing her animals in the 4-H competitions. Cassidy credits her grandfather, her uncle John, and her Marion cousin Jace as being influential in her 4-H career with showing her animals and Learning to appreciate agriculture. She recommends 4-H to prospec- During Christian’s 10-year
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Rachael Moore Among the projects Rachael
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10-Year 4-H members Two of her favorite 4-H activities have been Battle of the Barns (and the following FROM PAGE 10 shaving cream fight). completed during her 10She lists “…hanging out in year 4-H career the tack pen during the fair are Microwave Cooking, playing cards, and competing Create With A Mix, Food against one another” Preparation, Food Preserva- as fond 4-H memories. Lily tion, Garden, credits Rosanna Messmer, Sheep, Rabbit, Dog, Shootwhom she says encouraged ing Sports, Gift Wrapping, her from a very Scrapbooking, Arts and young age, as the most inCrafts and fluential person in her 4-H Food Action Demonstration. career. She recommends Rachael is a Senior at Eastjoining 4-H to meet new ern Greene High School and people and make lifelong member friends. She plans to major of the Busy Beetles 4-H Club. in biology at the University She is the daughter of Wes of Indianapolis, and hopes to and Julie Koons of Solsberry. become a physical therapist. She is a Senior at Martinsville High School and daughter of John and Shannon Schoolcraft of Martinsville.
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of David and Kathy Stierwalt of Quincy. Martinsville.
He would also like to help with the local 4-H cattle shows.
Wyatt Stierwalt
Brooke Verhey
During Wyatt’s 10-year 4-H career, his major projects have included Beef, Swine, Corn and Soybeans. He has won Grand Champion Steer four times, Grand Champion Heifer in 2011, and Reserve Grand Champion Steer in 2008. Wyatt is a member of The Morgan County Beef Club and Stierwalt Senior at Eminence High including Special Merits and School. He lists showing cattle at the county fair among several projects selected for his favorite 4-H State Fair as well as a Grand activities. Wyatt credits his Champion Heifer. parents as being the most She is a member of the Morinfluential persons in his 4-H gan County 4-H Beef Club and senior at Eminence High career. “They have always been there to encourSchool. age me to keep going and Bailey’s favorite 4-H activity instilled the responsibility, has been showing cattle and determination and During Andrew’s 10-year entering her Foods projects. good work ethics needed to 4-H career, he has completed She says she has … “learned be successful at showing liveto manage my interests. I projects in stock.” He recommends 4-H know that I can spend my Aerospace, Aquatic Science, to prospective Crafts, Goat, Poultry, Photog- time in the barn, the garden raphy and Microwave. He is a or the kitchen and follow the members as it offers such a member of the Hoosier Plow progress of all the growth and broad selection of fun and worthwhile projects. Wyatt’s Kids 4-H Club. Andrew com- be able to put it to use in my future plans include everyday life.” menced his 4-H journey in attending Lakeland CommuMini 4-H completing projects She credits her mother with Schoolcraft nity College then Oklahoma being most influential as her in Whales and Dolphins, State to pursue a degree in 4-H mentor. “She has taught Entomology, Farm Animals, me to try new things and Animal Science. Gardening, to follow my heart with the Bicycle, Collections, and things I love to do. I know During Lily’s 10-year 4-H Plants and Flowers to menthat I am capable of going to career, she has completed tion a few. He is a Junior at the barn and working with my projects in Swine, Beef, Martinsville calves and then coming in and Horse and Pony, Gardening, High School and son of MiFine Arts and Poultry and is chelle Skirvin of Martinsville fixing a family meal because I have become a well-rounded a member of the Busy Beetles individual.” Bailey recom4-H Club. During Bailey’s 10-year 4-H mends joining 4-H to learn Some of Lily’s major 4-H career, she has completed leadership and responsibility awards include Herdsman projects in Beef, Food Prepa- and meet a lot of friends and Award, Reserve Champion ration, Food families with similar prioriAngus Steer, 2nd Place Preservation, Microwave ties and values. She will be Western Halter Mare, 1st attending Ball State in the place Bucket Calf, Champion Foods and Create With A Tamworth Gilt and Champion Mix. She has received major Fall majoring in dietetics and Stierwalt nutrition. She is the daughter 4-H awards in Foods Tamworth Barrow.
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Lily Schoolcraft
During Brooke’s 10-year 4-H career, she has completed projects in Llama, Goat Showing and Livestock Poster and is a member of the Morgan County 4-H Goat Club. Some of her major awards in 4-H include John R. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship, Champion Yearling Meat Doe, Champion Jr. Llama Pack, 3rd Place Rate of Gain Goat, Champion Intermediate Llama Obstacle and Champion Intermediate Llama. She says showing goats and llamas have been among her favorite 4-H activities and credits her mother, a former 4-Her herself, as the most influential person in her 4-H career. Brooke recommends 4-H to prospective members saying, “It’s a really good experience and will help you later in life.” Her future plans include attending Ball State University and helping with 4-H Junior Leaders activities. She is a Senior at Martinsville High School and daughter of Andy and Pam Verhey of Paragon.
Bailey Stierwalt.
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