Non-livestock results from the State Fair

Washington County 4-H?ers earned awards for their entries judged in the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

This year Washington County 4-H was allotted to send 49 non-livestock projects to the Iowa State Fair. These were selected by judges at the county fair in July. Four-H?ers receive ribbon awards based on how they meet their goals and on the evaluation standards established for each particular project area.

?I know the 4-H?ers learn a lot from the State Fair experience. The competition is high and the variety of projects is amazing,? said Amy Green, Washington County 4-H and Youth Coordinator. ?They get valuable feedback from the state fair judges and see how other 4-H?ers presented their ideas and projects as well.?

Washington County exhibitors follow:

Animal Science: Kristen Twinam, blue ribbon

Environment and Sustainability: Amanda Pfeifer, blue; Greta Sieren, red

Ag and Natural Resources: David Hora, blue; Clayton Fishback, red

Photography: Kristen Twinam, blue; Makenna Burdock, blue; Jack Strabala, blue; Madison Fishback, blue; Allison Hippen, blue; Kaitlin Martin, blue; Holly Schneider, red; Ellie Todd, red; Dakota Longbine, blue; Lexi Black, blue; Clayton Fishback, red; Spencer Ross, blue; Adelle Jenkins, red

Visual Arts: Delaney Gerot, red; Amanda Pfeifer, blue; Avery Shalla, blue; Sarah Schneider, blue; Emily Hora, blue

Child Development: Katie Palmer, blue; Lilly Clark, blue

Clothing and Fashion: Payton Hart, red

Food and Nutrition: Emily Hora, blue; Sarah Schneider, blue; Avery Shalla, blue; Eli Van Roekel, blue

Health: Sierra Gillis, blue

Home Improvement: Sydney Cuddeback, blue; Sophie Bell, blue; Ellie Bell, blue; Kate Hartzler, blue; Alexandrea Murphy, blue; Zoe Fisher, blue

Sewing and Needle Arts: Amanda Pfeifer, blue; Greta Sieren, blue

Other Family Consumer Sciences: Anna Nafziger, red

Citizenship: Ellie and Sophie Bell, blue

Communication Poster: Sophie Bell, Seal of Merit; Ellie Bell, Seal of Excellence

Leadership: Allison Hippen, red

Self-Determined: Katie Palmer, blue

Mechanics: Caedon Harbison, blue; Micah Jarrard, blue

Woodworking: Jonathan Moore, blue; Zane Fisher, blue

Emily Hora, daughter of Brian and Theresa Hora, received a prestigious honor of Most Outstanding Visual Arts Project with her wall tapestry. This selection is agreed upon by all Visual Arts judges. Hora was a member of the Jackson Jets 4-H Club and is now a freshman at Iowa State University.

Kristen Twinam and Makenna Burdock received recognition from the State Historical Society for commendable achievement in the research and promotion of Iowa history in their 4-H exhibit at the Iowa State Fair. Both projects capture history through photography. Twinam is the daughter of Lane and Paulette Twinam and a member of the Crooked Creek 4-H Club. Burdock is the daughter of Carol and Edward Burdock and a member of the Prairie Pride 4-H Club.

David Hora, son of Brian and Theresa Hora, received an Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship Award for the project on that focused on soil biology. Hora is a member of the Jackson Jets 4-H Club. This project was also recognized by ISU College of Ag and Hora will receive a scholarship.

Greta Sieren, daughter of Jason and Katherine Sieren, received an Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship Award for her project on cover crops. This award is given to those showing contribution and dedication to the mission of soil and water conservation in Iowa. Sieren is a member of the Dutch Creek Flyers 4-H Club.

Amanda Pfeifer, daughter of Lee and Wanda Pfeifer, received Outstanding Sewn Item given by Taunton Press for her sewn red and gray coat. Pfeifer is a member of the Bows and Bullets 4-H Club.

Spencer Ross, son of Tad and Jennifer Ross, had his bluebird photography series considered from the Professional Photographers of Iowa to be in the Top 20 photos of 4-H Gallery Award. Ross is a member of the Washington Hustlers.

Caedon Harbison, son of Tom and Michelle Harbison, earned an International Harvester Collector?s Club Award for $400 toward his tractor restoration project. Harbison is a member of the Highlanders 4-H Club.