LEWISTOWN, Ill - The Fulton County 4-H Pet Show was held on June 11, at the University of Illinois Extension office in Lewistown. Eleven 4-H members exhibited fourteen pets. Dr. Jaye Marcum served as the judge for Cats, and Debbie Beoletto judged Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, and Small Pets.
Best of Show for Cats went to Trulee Beoletto with her cat, Mozzarella. Other 4-Hers exhibiting cats and receiving blue ratings were Knox Braun, Macie Howe, and Aaliyah Naff.
Best of Show in Guinea Pigs was awarded to Autumn Rittenhouse and her guinea pig, Snickers. Also exhibiting and receiving a blue rating was Rhiannah Roberts.
Best of Show for Rabbits went to Emmitt Buban and his rabbit, Georgia. Also exhibiting rabbits and receiving blue ratings were Jasper Buban, Briley Mercer, Max Mercer, and Rhiannah Roberts.
Best of Show winner in the Small Pets category was Briley Mercer with Stitch, her ball python. Others exhibiting in this category and receiving blue ratings were Grace Bedwell with her painted turtle, and Max Mercer with his agama lizard.
4-H is the youth education program of University of Illinois Extension. For information on how to be a part of the 4-H program in Fulton County, call the Extension office at 547-3711.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.