TAYLORVILLE, Ill. – Local staff at University of Illinois Extension of Christian County nominated Northside Veterinary Clinic of Taylorville as a 2022 Community Partner. The veterinary clinic was selected for its continued support of University of Illinois Extension and, most importantly, the 4-H program. For several years, veterinarian Dr. Randy Thompson and the clinic graciously donate their weigh station, shed, and services to help with our 4-H beef weigh-in. Their clinic has helped make the beef weigh-ins run as smoothly as possible each year, and they also provide us with a judge for our cat, dog, and rabbit shows. “Community partners are what helps make our programs successful. We are grateful for Northside Veterinary Clinic’s continuous support to 4-H,” said Alexis McDowell, Christian County 4-H youth development program coordinator.

University of Illinois Extension serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery counties are exceptionally proud to be able to provide this award to Northside Veterinary Clinic and to thank them for their service to Extension. This award is sponsored by the Extension Council of University of Illinois Extension, serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery counties. The council plans to recognize a community partner throughout our four counties each year. Extension Council is a volunteer board that serves in an advisory role cooperating with Extension staff in planning, promoting, developing, implementing, evaluating, and financing an Extension program designed to meet the needs, interests, and resources of the local communities.

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