LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Two Fulton County 4-H members participated in the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest held on June 5 at Richland Community College in Decatur, Illinois. They were selected based on their performance at the County 4-H Public Speaking Contest in May.

Aliyah Janssen of Avon presented a humorous oral interpretation.  Elizabeth Reed of Lewistown presented a formal speech.  Elizabeth received first place in the formal speech category, senior division, with her speech about the arts in education.

Fulton County 4-H congratulates these young ladies on their excellent work.

4-H is the youth education program of University of Illinois Extension. For more information, call 547-3711.

SOURCE: Janis Blout, Fulton 4-H Program Coordinator, jblout@illinois.edu

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