Phegleys honored with 2010 Whitley County Friend of 4-H Award
(Talk of the Town photo provided) Noel and Gloria Phegley, above, owners of the local NAPA store, were presented the 2010 Whitley County Friend of 4-H Award.
By Gloria Reimer
The Whitley County 4-H Achievement Program was October 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the 4-H Center.
Refreshments of cookies and punch were served before the program by 4-H Council.
Dave Addison presented the program with Tiffany Schuman leading the American pledge and Katie Barnett leading the 4-H pledge. Special achievement pins were given to 4-H members and leaders for their accomplishments in the program. These pins are provided by Whitley County Farm Bureau, Whitley County 4-H Club, Inc. and Whitley County Extension Homemakers.
Noel and Gloria Phegley, owners of NAPA was given the Whitley County Friend of 4-H award.
Over the years, the Phegleys have helped with many different 4-H activities through donations and their involvement with supporting 4-H. They enjoy the 4-H program and are a great asset to our community.
Door prizes of scarecrows and candles were given out by 4-H Council.
Click the red link below to read all of the awards presented during the 2010 Whitley County 4-H Achievement Program.
2010 ACHIEVEMENT WINNERS
ACHIEVEMENT BOOK – Holly KylerARTS & CRAFTS - FINE ARTS – Dylan Cozad, Danielle Graves
MODELS – Isaiah Kreider
NEEDLECRAFT – Samantha Hartman
OTHER CRAFT – Michelle Kelsey
BEEF – Jeff Gruettert, Justin Hinen, Elijah McDevitt, Megan Schroeder
BICYCLE – Katie Barnett, Sarah Marchand
BOWLING – Jared Kreider, Rebecca Laux, Mikalah Reimer
CAKE DECORATING – Beginner – Alexis Asfour
Intermediate – Elaine Warner
Advanced – Lauren Shively
CAT – Jessica Wietfeldt
CHILD DEVELOPMENT – Makayla Wakeman
COLLECTIONS – Jessica Shelby, Ben Western
COMPUTER – Luke Shively
CONSUMER CLOTHING – Brittany Laux
CROPS – Danielle Oliver
DAIRY – Chelsey Hartman Nicodemus
DAIRY STEER – Tyler Johnson, Ethan Lomont, Alyson Nicodemus
DAIRY STEER FEEDER CALF – Majenica Geiger, Trey Hinen, Holly Kyler, Erica Nicodemus,
Kelzie Sheetz, Ashlyn Wells, Jacob Wigent
DEMONSTRATION–ACTION/CONTEST – Laura Nagle
DOG – Bailie Brown
DOG POSTER – Katie Barnett
ELECTRIC – Jordan Chapple, Dayvid Myers
ENTOMOLOGY – Madison Barshaw
FASHION REVUE –– Holly Kyler, Alivia Roberts, Amelia Roman, Kayla Rothgeb
FLORICULTURE – Olivia Western
FOODS/BAKED PRODUCT – Rachel Atkins, Holly Kyler, Grace McDevitt, Becca Miller, Gavin Parish,
Jennifer Sherbahn, Michael Sproles, Lane Wolf
FOODS/PRESERVED PRODUCT – April Gibson, Libby Peterson
FORESTRY – Michael Sproles
GARDEN – Elijah McDevitt, Danielle Oliver
GENEALOGY – Erica Shively
GEOLOGY – Adam Patrick
GIFT WRAPPING – April Gibson
GOAT – Hannah Bridegam, Skylar Campbell, April Gibson, Sarah Peterson
GOAT POSTER – April Gibson
HEALTH – Sarah Palmer
HOME ENVIRONMENT – Macayla Cramer
HORSE & PONY –Samantha Eberly, Rachel Perry, Lauren Shively, Kennedy St.George
JUNIOR LEADERS – Holly Kyler, Jared Lamle, Rachel Thompson
MICROWAVE COOKING – Ellen Bernhard
PERSONALITY – Rachel Atkins (Continue)
PETROLEUM POWER – Rachel Atkins
PETS – Samantha Hochstetler
PHOTOGRAPHY – Brooke Alexander, Micheal Campbell, Dylan Cozad, Arielle Griswold, Kayli Hare,
Erin Knepple, Holly Kyler, Sarah Marchand, Hannah Schaefer, Lauren Shively,
Alexa Working
POULTRY – McKenna Barshaw, Ellen Bernhard, Cole Nix
POULTRY SCIENCE – Mason VanHouten
RABBIT – Katie Barnett, Haylee Gardner, Crystal VanHouten, Ben Western, Olivia Western
RABBIT POSTER – Olivia Western
ROCKETRY – Gretchen Meinzen
SCRAPBOOKING – Brooklyn Pettigrew, Anatasia Rice
SEWING – Basics – April Bishop, Veronica Palmer
Advanced – Alivia Gruettert
SEWING – Non Wearable – Samantha Engle, Gretchen Meinzen
SHEEP – Jackie Leeuw, Megan Schroeder
SHOOTING SPORTS – Travis Chalk, Tyler Jordan
SMALL ENGINES – Abigail Atkins
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION – Michael Sproles
SPORT FISHING – Rachel Atkins
SWINE – Mariah Hantz, Brandon Johnson, Jared Lamle, Jacob Leedy, Jarin Myer, Grace McDevitt,
Hannah Rupert, Courtney Schinbeckler, Brittney Yagel
TEN YEAR PROJECT – Jacob Leedy
VETERINARY SCIENCE – Ellen Bernhard
WEATHER – Tiffany Schuman
WEEDS – Jessica Shelby
WILDLIFE – Sarah Marchand
WOODWORKING – Libby Peterson, Evan VanHouten
2010 ACHIEVEMENT BOOKS
~ JUNIOR DIVISION ~
1st Year: Boys – ZACHARY GARDNER – Blue
2nd Year: Girls – LENAH BECK – Champion/Reserve Grand Champion
3rd Year: Girls – SARAH PALMER – Reserve Champion
4th Year: Girls – VERONICA PALMER – Blue
~ SENIOR DIVISION ~
Rabbit HAYLEE GARDNER – Reserve Champion
Achievement HOLLY KYLER – Champion/Grand Champion
Special Awards
KROGER CULINARY AWARD – Hope Eberly
INDIANA KEY CLUB AWARD – Katie Barnett, Holly Kyler, Jennifer Sherbahn, Olivia Western
INDIANA ACCOMPLISHMENT SCHOLARSHIP – Katie Barnett –Sheep
INDIANA ACCOMPLISHMENT FINALISTS – Olivia Western – Horticulture, Olivia Western – Rabbit, Katie Barnett- Small Animals
STATE FAIR ACHIEVEMENT TRIP – Rachel Atkins – Rabbit Illustrated Talk
NATIONAL 4- H CONGRESS TRIP – Olivia Western
2010 4-H and COUNTY PROJECT LEADERS
1 yr. Pamela Connelly-Castle – Horse & Pony
1 yr. Rochelle Engle – Horse & Pony
1 yr. Charlie Hantz – Horse & Pony
1 yr. Andrew Nicodemus – Dairy
1 yr. Katrina Osterman – Horse & Pony
1 yr. Britte Stein – Horse & Pony
2 yrs. Matt Gibson – Beef
2 yrs. Margaret Gilbert – Dairy Steer/Feeder Calf
2 yrs. Felicia Kinney – Columbia City Clovers
2 yrs. Kendal Klopfenstein – Etna-Troy Hustlers
2 yrs. Mark Thomas – Shooting Sports
2 yrs. Vicki Western – Etna-Troy Hustlers
3 yrs. Joyce Bernhard – Poultry
3 yrs. Ronda Sroufe – Richland Ramblers
3 yrs. Vicki Western – Vet Science
4 yrs. Diane Bollinger – Scrapbooking
4 yrs. Tina Fulk – Smith Worker Bees
4 yrs. A.J. Reust – Beef
4 yrs. Angie Sheets – Etna-Troy Willing Hearts
4 yrs. Lisa Thompson – Mini
4 yrs. Audra Thomas – Mini
4 yrs. Martha Vance – Mini
5 yrs. Trinna Keener – Smith Harvesters
5 yrs. Michele Miller – Columbia Peaches
5 yrs. Angel O’Reilly – Mini
5 yrs. Mike Puckett – Sheep
7 yrs. Jody Klopfenstein – Etna-Troy Hustlers
7 yrs. Melissa Nagle – Mini
8 yrs. Tracy Laux – Scrapbooking
8 yrs. Yvette Palmer – Etna-Troy Willing Hearts
8 yrs. June Stephens – Cat
9 yrs. Lynnette Bridegam – Jefferson Hustlers
9 yrs. Jennifer Dziabis – Jefferson Hi-Flyers
9 yrs. Rick Michel – Poultry
9 yrs. Karen Sherbahn – Jefferson Hustlers
9 yrs. Marvin Sims – Swine
10 yrs. Jacki Bishop – Cleveland Showmen
10 yrs. Karen Blake – Thorncreek Sons of the Soil
10 yrs. Merrie Parish – Thorncreek Sons of the Soil
12 yrs. Karen Hoffman – Smith Worker Bees
13 yrs. Dennis & Joy Bennett – Electric (Workshops)
13 yrs. Rosey Conley – Cake Decorating (Workshops)
13 yrs. Dan Miller – Goat
14 yrs. David Addison – Junior Leaders
14 yrs. Dennis & Joy Bennett – Thorncreek Northern Stars
15 yrs. Dan & Lori Miller – Smith Hoosiers
15 yrs. Jerry Zorger – Petroleum Power
16 yrs. Steve Beck – Rocketry
16 yrs. Dee Moore – Genealogy (Workshops)
17 yrs. Jayne Oliver – Union Sodbusters
19 yrs. Audrey Engle – Columbia City Clovers
19 yrs. Sandy Rumsyre – Cake Decorating (Workshops)
21 yrs. Eric Blank – Bicycle
21 yrs. Vickie Galloway – Dog
22 yrs. Lucy Draper – Washington 4-H Busters
22 yrs. Ethel Miller – Bowling
22 yrs. Sandy Rumsyre –Washington Blue Ribbon
22 yrs. Kim Zorger – Petroleum Power
23 yrs. Jerry Ziegler – Rabbit
24 yrs. Brenda McBride – Columbia Peaches