Thirty-five members from the Marshall-Putnam 4-H program participated at the Illinois State Fair on Saturday, August 13.  State Fair delegates were chosen at the Marshall-Putnam 4-H Show in July. Every delegate received a participation ribbon in honor of his or her achievement at State Fair. Medals were awarded to a Champion, Reserve and Inspired in each class. The Inspired award was given at the judges’ discretion for work they wish to highlight or acknowledge.

Congratulations to the Marshall-Putnam county winners:

Champion Award:

Jackson Knisley, Henry Guys & Gals: Commercial/Promotional Video

Benjamin Meachum, Saratoga Leadaways: Video Innovation Class

Abbie Stanbary, Saratoga Leadaways: My Financial Future

Kendra Story, PC Progressors: Visual Arts: Nature

Reserve Award:

Lillian Lindstrom, Saratoga Leadaways: Model Rocketry

Samantha Nauman, Henry Guys & Gals: Sports Nutrition

Inspire Award:

Isabella Gaspardo, Henry Guys & Gals: 4-H Cooking 401-French Bread

Phoebe Kammer, Lostant Leaders: Design Decisions

Elisabeth Knuckey, Henry Guys & Gals: Chalk/Carbon/Pigment

Brady Palm, Bennington Go-Getters: Weather and Climate

Kiryn Schaer, Steuben Rangers: Civic Engagement

Participant Award:

Grace Anderson, Henry Guys & Gals: Photography

Cadence Breckenridge, Lostant Leaders: Woodworking

 Lilly Breckenridge, Lostant Leaders: Creative Writing

Ryan Carlson, Henry Guys & Gals: Model Rocketry

Mackenzie Foster, Bennington Go-Getters: Tractor

Emma Kay Gaspardo, Henry Guys & Gals: 4-H Cooking 201-Nut Bread

Bella Hall, Saratoga Leadaways: Creative Writing

Piper Kammer, Lostant Leaders: Photography

Isabella Knuckey, Henry Guy & Gals: Chalk/Carbon/Pigment

Waylon Lindstrom, Saratoga Leadaways: Open Source Computer Science

Alexis Matter, L-W Achievers: Photography

Anna McGlasson, Steuben Rangers: Visual Arts-Paper

Jack McGlasson, Steuben Rangers: Tractor

Hayden Meachum, Saratoga Leadaways: Computer Generated Art

Grace Miles, Bennington Go-Getters: 4-H Cooking 101-Cereal Bars

Bridget Moodie, Steuben Rangers: Passport to the World

Cassidy Palm, Bennington Go-Getters: 4-H Cooking 401-Focaccia Bread

Lucas Palm, Bennington Go-Getters: Woodworking

Kaitlyn Schaer, Steuben Rangers: Family Heritage

Myles Stange, L-W Achievers: Corn

Joseph Vinyard, Bell Plain Hustlers: Heritage Arts

Christina Wier, Steuben Rangers: 4-H Cooking 401-Sponge Cake

Wesley Willoughby, PC Progressors: Sportsfishing

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please indicate when registering. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs. For more information, call University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, and Marshall-Putnam Unit Office at 815-224-0889. Extension offices are in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.

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