Working Exhibits
Working Exhibits competition provides an opportunity to 4-H members to communicate, interact with, and teach an audience in an informal and experiential and informal way. The best subjects involve action by the youth and/or involve the audience in doing, feeling, tasting, smelling, or judging and should be an outgrowth of the presenter’s 4-H experience or 4-H project work.
Madison Singbeil and Mackenzie Craig, both with Macbride’s Pride (MP) had exhibits selected for the Iowa State Fair.
Communications/Working Exhibits – Madison Singbeil, MP, selected for State Fair. Madison Singbeil, MP, yellow ribbon. Mackenzie Craig, MP, selected for State Fair. Mackenzie Craig, MP, yellow ribbon and Excellence Award.
Swine
Swine judging was held Monday, July 22. Autumn Miller won Champion Single Source Gilt and Champion Single Source Pair with Will McAtee winning Reserve Champion and Kaden Recker winning Champion Carcass Gilt. McAtee also won Reserve Champion Single Source Barrow while sister Rose McAtee won Champion Carcass Barrow and Reserve Champion Carcass Barrow.
All four are members of the Graham Champions 4-H club.
Swine/Single Source/Single Source Gilt – Autumn Miller, Graham Champions (GC), Champion Single Source Gilt, purple ribbon, 1st place. William McAtee (GC), blue ribbon, 4th place. William McAtee, Reserve Champion Single Source Gilt, purple ribbon, 1st place. Rose McAtee (GC), blue ribbon, 3rd place. Kaden Recker (GC), Champion Carcass Gilt, blue ribbon, 4th place.
Swine/Single Source/Single Source Barrow – Autumn Miller, Graham Champions (GC), purple ribbon, 2nd place. Ella Havlicek (GC), blue ribbon, 4th place. Anthony Havlicek (GC), blue ribbon, 3rd place. William McAtee (GC), Reserve Champion Single Source Barrow, purple ribbon, 1st place. Rose McAtee (GC), Reserve Champion Carcass Barrow, blue ribbon, 5th place. Rose McAtee, Champion Carcass Barrow, purple ribbon, 3rd place. Kaden Recker (GC), blue ribbon, 7th place.
Swine/Single Source/Single Source Pair – Autumn Miller, Graham Champions (GC), Champion Single Source Pair, purple ribbon, 1st place. William McAtee (GC), blue ribbon, 4th place. Rose McAtee (GC), purple ribbon, 2nd place. Kaden Recker (GC), blue ribbon, 3rd place.
Static Displays
Non-animal Static Exhibits were judged Friday, July 19 and on display throughout the fair.
Fish and Wildlife exhibits showed learning about a fish and/or wildlife project or program including identification, habitats, harvest, taxidermy, etc. Kacey Craig (Macbride’s Pride)’s exhibit on European Mount-Locked Deer Antlers was selected for the Iowa State Fair.
Horticulture and Plant Science exhibits showed learning about the growth, use, and value of plants, soils, small fruit production, vegetable and flower gardens, plant nutrition, careers, and etc.
Outdoor Adventures exhibits showed learning about backpacking, biking, camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, or other outdoor activities.
Safety and Education in Shooting Sports focused on learning about the safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment or wildlife management.
Veterinary Science exhibits show learning about keeping animals healthy, animal diseases, animal/human interaction, or other educational topics related to the veterinary sciences.
Static/Ag & Natural Resources/Fish & Wildlife – Abraham Singbeil, Macbride’s Pride (MP), ‘Poster over Bass fish,’ blue ribbon. Bohdan Tomash, Graham Champions, ‘Fishing Tips: 3 Fish, 3 Lures,’ blue ribbon. Kacey Craig (MP), ‘Deer Antlers European Mount,’ blue ribbon. Kacey Craig, ‘European Mount-Locked Deer Antlers,’ selected for State Fair. Kacey Craig, ‘European Mount-Locked Deer Antlers,’ purple ribbon.
Static/Ag & Natural Resources/Horticulture & Plant Science – Abraham Singbeil (MP), ‘Succulent Dish,’ blue ribbon.
Static/Ag & Natural Resources/Outdoor Adventures – Bohdan Tomash (GC), ‘Blitz Ball Strike Zone,’ blue ribbon.
Static/Ag & Natural Resources/Safety & Education in Shooting Sports – Abraham Singbeil (MP), ‘BB gun safety,’ blue ribbon.
Static/Ag & Natural Resources/Veterinary Science – Madison Singbeil (MP), ‘Parasites in rabbits,’ lavender ribbon.
Sheep Events
Sheep judging was held Sunday, July 21. Autumn Miller with the Graham Champions (GC) 4-H club won Reserve Champion Intermediate Sheep Showmanship and Rose McAtee (GC) won Reserve Champion Market Ewe.
Sheep/Breeding Sheep/Registered Purebred Breeding Ewe AOB Class – Autumn Miller, Graham Champions (GC), White face, blue ribbon, 3rd place.
Sheep/Breeding Sheep/Non-Papered Breeding Ewe WBI Class – William McAtee (GC), Speckle face, blue ribbon, 3rd place. Rose McAtee (GC), Speckle face, purple ribbon, 1st place.
Sheep/Breeding Sheep/Breeding Ewe Lamb, Black Face – Autumn Miller (GC), Black face Elie, Reserve Champion Intermediate. Autumn Miller, Black face Elie, purple ribbon, 2nd place.
Sheep/Market Sheep/Individual Market Ewe Class – William McAtee (GC), Black face ewe, blue ribbon, 4th place. Rose McAtee (GC), Black face, Reserve Champion. Rose McAtee, Black face, purple ribbon, 2nd place.
Sheep/Market Sheep/Individual Market Lamb – William McAtee (GC), Black face whether, blue ribbon, 5th place. Rose McAtee (GC), Black face whether, blue ribbon, 4th place.
Science, Engineering, and Technology
Mechanics – An exhibit that shows skills or learning about general mechanics or engineering solutions or that involve a combination of skills.
Static/Science, Engineering, & Technology/Mechanics – Bohdan Tomash, Graham Champions, ‘Building a Hay Rack,’ blue ribbon.
Woodworking – An exhibit that shows learning about wood, woodworking techniques, and safe uses of woodworking tools and machines. Exhibits may include newly constructed or refinished/reclaimed/restored wood items.
Static/Science, Engineering, & Technology/Woodworking – Abraham Singbeil, Macbride’s Pride, ‘Hat Holder,’ blue ribbon.
Science, Engineering & Technology – An exhibit that shows learning about or helps explain how science and technology help us interact with the world. Topics include aerospace, biological and chemical sciences, computers & networking, earth & climate, geospatial mapping (GPS/GIS) or any other application of Science, Engineering, or Technology.
Static/Science, Engineering, & Technology – Kacey Craig, Macbride’s Pride, ‘Exhibit detailing how I assemble my own personal computer for gaming,’ blue ribbon. Elsie Tomash, Graham Champions, ‘Repotting a plant,’ blue ribbon.
Aerospace – An educational display or other exhibit (including flyable models) showing learning about an aerospace idea or topic.
Static/Science, Engineering, & Technology/Aerospace – Abraham Singbeil, Macbride’s Pride, ‘Build a rocket and launch the rocket,’ blue ribbon.
Poultry
Poultry events were held Monday, July 22. Mackenna Craig with the Macbride’s Pride 4-H club won Reserve Champion Standardized Egg Production, Pen of three and Champion Meat Production, Pen of three Chickens under three months of age. Mackenzie Craig won Champion Egg Production, Pen of three under 24 weeks of age, and Reserve Champion Egg Production. Mackenzie also won Reserve Champion Egg Production Hens, Pen of three one year or older and Champion Game Bird Individual.
Poultry/Bantam/Non Commercial Bantam Pair, 1 male 1 female of fancy fowl of same breed – Mackenzie Craig, Macbride’s Pride (MP), blue ribbon. Mackenna Craig (MP), blue ribbon.
Poultry/Bantam/Non Commercial Bantam, Individual male or female of fancy fowl – Mackenzie Craig, blue ribbon. Mackenna Craig, blue ribbon. Maeven Egly, Graham Champions (GC), blue ribbon. Mia Egly (GC), blue ribbon. Ronan Egly (GC), blue ribbon.
Poultry/Chickens/Standardized Egg Production Pullets, Pen of 3 – Mackenzie Craig (MP), blue ribbon. Mackenna Craig (MP), Reserve Champion. Mackenna Craig (MP), blue ribbon.
Poultry/Chickens/Egg Production, Pen of 3 under 24 weeks of age – Mackenzie Craig (MP), Champion and Reserve Champion. Mackenzie Craig, purple ribbon. Mackenna Craig (MP), purple ribbon.
Poultry/Chickens/Egg Production, Pen of 3 Hens 1 year or older – Mackenzie Craig (MP), Reserve Champion. Mackenzie Craig, blue ribbon. Mackenna Craig, blue ribbon. Ronan Egly (GC), blue ribbon.
Poultry/Chickens/Meat Production, Pen of 3 chickens under 3 months of age – Mackenzie Craig (MP), blue ribbon. Mackenna Craig (MP), Champion. Mackenna Craig, purple ribbon.
Poultry/Chickens/Standardized Meat Production, Pen of 3 Broilers – Mackenzie Craig (MP), purple ribbon. Mackenna Craig, blue ribbon.
Poultry/Ducks/Standardized Meat Production Ducks, Pen of 2 – Mackenzie Craig (MP), blue ribbon. Mackenna Craig (MP), purple ribbon.
Poultry/Ducks/Meat Production, Pen of 3 ducks under 4 months of age – Mackenzie Craig (MP), purple ribbon. Mackenna Craig (MP), blue ribbon.
Poultry/Game Birds/Individual, male or female – Mackenzie Craig (MP), blue ribbon.
Poultry/Non Commercial/Standard Pair, 1 male 1 female fowl of same breed – Mackenna Craig (MP), blue ribbon.
Poultry/Non Commercial/Standard Individual, male or female fowl – Mackenzie Craig (MP), blue ribbon. Maeven Egly (GC), blue ribbon. Mia Egly (GC), blue ribbon.
Pets
Pet judging was held Saturday, July 21 with Mackenna Craig of the Macbride’s Pride 4-H club winning Reserve Champion Intermediate Pet Showmanship (dogs) while Kacey Craig (also with Macbride’s Pride) won Reserve Champion Senior Pet Showmanship (cats). Mia Egly, with the Graham Champions 4-H club won Champion Intermediate Pet Showmanship in the ‘Other’ pets class while Maeven Egly (also with Graham Champions) won Cutest Pet.
Pets/Dogs – Mackenna Craig, Macbride’s Pride, Reserve Champion Intermediate Pet Showmanship. Mackenna Craig, purple ribbon, 3rd place.
Pets/Cats – Kacey Craig, Macbride’s Pride, Reserve Champion Senior Pet Showmanship. Kacey Craig, purple ribbon, 1st place.
Pets/Other – Maeven Egly, Graham Champions, Cutest Pet. Maeven Egly, purple ribbon, 3rd place. Mia Egly, Graham Champions, Champion Intermediate Pet Showmanship. Mia Egly, purple ribbon, 2nd place.
Personal Development
Citizenship and Civic Engagement – An exhibit that shows learning about or contributing to your community, your country or your world.
Static/Personal Development/Citizenship and Civic Engagement – Brooke Bowersox, Graham Champions, ‘Cake Boxes,’ lavender ribbon.
4-H Poster Communication Exhibit – Special posters exhibit to visually tell a story or idea about 4-H to the general public. Madison Singbeil (Macbride’s Pride)’s poster, “Life is a Jungle Filled with Unexpected Opportunities” was selected for the Iowa State Fair.
Static/Personal Development/4-H Poster Communication Exhibit – Madison Singbeil, Macbride’s Pride, purple ribbon, selected for State Fair.
Self-Determined – An exhibit that shows learning as part of the 4-H adventure and does not fit any other class.
Static/Personal Development/Self-Determined – Kacey Craig, Macbride’s Pride (MP), ‘Preserved Deer Skull,’ blue ribbon. Alyson Bulecheck (MP), ‘Lemon lavender sugar scrub,’ blue ribbon. Gidyon Kleinsmith (MP), ‘Goal board,’ lavender ribbon.
Horse & Pony events
Halter and Performance events were held Saturday, July 21 with Trail/Speed events held Monday, July 22. Addison Schultes, with the Graham Champions 4-H club, won Reserve Champion Speed Race Advanced, Champion Advanced Hurry Scurry, Reserve Champion Handy Horse, Champion Performance Advanced Clover Leaf Barrels, Champion Advanced Keyhole, and Champion Advanced Pole Bending.
Horse & Pony/Trail & Game Events Day Classes/Advanced Trail (OT) – Addison Schultes, Graham Champions, blue ribbon/5th place.
Horse & Pony/Trail & Game Events Day Classes/Advanced Egg & Spoon – Addison Schultes, blue ribbon/4th place.
Horse & Pony/Trail & Game Events Day Classes/Advanced Speed Race – Addison Schultes, Reserve Champion. Addison Schultes, purple ribbon, 2nd place.
Horse & Pony/Trail & Game Events Day Classes/Advanced Hurry Scurry – Addison Schultes, Champion. Addison Schultes, purple ribbon, 1st place.
Horse & Pony/Trail & Game Events Day Classes/Advanced Handy Horse – Addison Schultes, Reserve Champion. Addison Schultes, purple ribbon, 2nd place.
Horse & Pony/Trail & Game Events Day Classes/Advanced Clover Leaf Barrels – Addison Schultes, Champion Performance. Addison Schultes, purple ribbon, 1st place.
Horse & Pony/Trail & Game Events Day Classes/Advanced Flag Race – Addison Schultes, blue ribbon, 3rd place.
Horse & Pony/Trail & Game Events Day Classes/Advanced Keyhole – Addison Schultes, Champion. Addison Schultes, purple ribbon, 1st place.
Horse & Pony/Trail & Game Events Day Classes/Advanced Pole Bending – Addison Schultes, Champion. Addison Schultes, purple ribbon, 1st place.
Garden
Garden Specimen Classes
Static/Garden/Beans, snap, six specimens – Ella Havlicek, Graham Champions (GC), purple ribbon, Honorable Mention. Anthony Havlicek (GC), blue ribbon.
Static/Garden/Carrots, three specimens – Ella Havlicek, Graham Champions (GC), blue ribbon. Anthony Havlicek (GC), blue ribbon.
Static/Garden/Cucumbers, for slicing, three specimens – Ella Havlicek, Graham Champions (GC), blue ribbon. Anthony Havlicek (GC), blue ribbon.
Static/Garden/Eggplant, oriental type, one specimen – Ella Havlicek, Graham Champions, purple ribbon, Honorable Mention.
Static/Garden/Peppers, sweet, bell, blocky, and other specimens, three specimens – Ella Havlicek, Graham Champions, blue ribbon.
Static/Garden/Peppers, sweet, bell, elongated, any other, three specimens – Anthony Havlicek, Graham Champions, blue ribbon.
Static/Garden/Potatoes, yellow/gold, three specimens – Emily Pence, Macbride’s Pride, blue ribbon.
Static/Garden/Tomato, red, slicing, three specimens – Anthony Havlicek, Graham Champions, red ribbon.
Static/Garden/Tomato, cherry type, red, small – Anthony Havlicek, Grahm Champions, blue ribbon.
Static/Garden/Tomato, cocktail type, grape, red – Ella Havlicek, Graham Champions, purple ribbon, Honorable Mention.
Static/Garden/Basil – Ella Havlicek, Graham Champions (GC), blue ribbon. Anthony Havlicek (GC), blue ribbon.
Static/Garden/Basil – Parsley – Ella Havlicek, Graham Champions (GC), purple ribbon, Honorable Mention. Anthony Havlicek (GC), purple ribbon, Honorable Mention.
Static/Garden/Flower Arrangement – Autumn Miller, Graham Champions (GC), ‘Color Arrangement,’ purple ribbon, Honorable Mention. Elsie Tomash (GC), ‘Wild Flower Arrangement,’ red ribbon.
Static/Garden/Single Flower Specimen – Autumn Miller, Graham Champions (GC), ‘Tiger Lilly,’ purple ribbon, Honorable Mention. Autumn Miller, ‘Purple Coneflower,’ blue ribbon. Autumn Miller, ‘Daisy Balsamorhiza Sagittate,’ blue ribbon.
Static/Garden/Any other kind of vegetable, one specimen – Ella Havlicek, Graham Champions (GC), blue ribbon. Anthony Havlicek (GC), purple ribbon, Honorable Mention.
Family & Consumer Sciences
Child Development – An exhibit that shows learning about children. An exhibit could include careers in child development, caring for children with special needs, childcare, growth and development, or safety and health.
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences/Child Development – Madison Singbeil, Macbride’s Pride (MP), ‘Fine motor cutting box,’ blue ribbon.
Consumer Management – Exhibits show learning through savvy budgeting, comparison shopping, money management, or consumer rights and responsibilities.
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences/Consumer Management – Brooke Bowersox, Graham Champions (GC), ‘Budget Project,’ lavender ribbon.
Food & Nutrition – Prepared Product – Exhibits were of a prepared food product that shows skills or learning about cooking, baking, eating and choosing healthy foods, or safety practices through the making of a prepared food product. Madison Singbeil with Macbride’s Pride had her display about macaroons selected for the Iowa State Fair while fellow member Mackenna Craig’s homemade cinnamon rolls and cherry pie were also chosen to advance.
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences/Food & Nutrition-Prepared Product – Madison Singbeil, Macbride’s Pride (MP), ‘Macaroons,’ purple ribbon, selected for Iowa State Fair. Abraham Singbeil (MP), ‘banana bread,’ blue ribbon. Emily Pence (MP), ‘Scones,’ blue ribbon. Mackenna Craig (MP), ‘Homemade Cinnamon Rolls-3 day recipe,’ purple ribbon, selected for Iowa State Fair. Mackenna Craig, ‘Cherry Pie,’ purple ribbon, selected for Iowa State Fair. Bohdan Tomash, Graham Champions (GC), ‘Pop Cake,’ blue ribbon. Elsie Tomash (GC), ‘Leann’s Cookies,’ blue ribbon.
Food & Nutrition – Preserved Product was an exhibit of a preserved food product that shows skills or learning about food preservation through the making of a prepared or preserved food product.
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences/Food & Nutrition-Preserved Product – Madison Singbeil, Macbride’s Pride, ‘Strawberry rhubarb jam,’ blue ribbon.
Food & Nutrition – Educational Display – An educational exhibit (poster, report, display) showing skills or learning about cooking, baking, eating, and choosing healthy foods, meal planning/preparation & service, safety practices, or food preservation.
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences/Food & Nutrition-Educational Display – Emily Pence, Macbride’s Pride, ‘Comparison poster between store bought bread and homemade bread,’ lavender ribbon. Brooke Bowersox, Graham Champions, ‘Depression Cake,’ lavender ribbon.
Home Improvement – An exhibit that shows learning in planning, improving and caring for your home living space, including extended personal living areas immediately adjacent to the home. Reece Meyer with the Graham Champions 4-H entered a “refurnished storage bench” and will take it to the Iowa State Fair for judging and competition. Also, Gidyon Kleinsmith with Macbride’s Pride’s ironing counter was selected to advance to state.
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Improvement – Emma Vollbrecht, Graham Champions (GC), ‘Large flowerpot with a fairy garden to enhance the look of our backyard porch,’ purple ribbon. Emily Pence, Macbride’s Pride (MP), ‘Pot of flowers,’ blue ribbon. Mackenna Craig (MP), ‘Decorative bike piece to use as an accent piece on our house porch,’ blue ribbon. Reece Meyer (GC), ‘Refurnished storage bench,’ purple ribbon, selected for Iowa State Fair. Mackenna Craig (MP), ‘Santa’s Magic Framed Art,’ blue ribbon. Alyson Bulecheck (MP), ‘Old house door transformed into a headboard,’ blue ribbon. Gidyon Kleinsmith (MP), ‘ironing counter,’ purple ribbon, selected for Iowa State Fair.
Sewing and Needle Arts – These exhibits consisted of a constructed item (sewn, knitted, crocheted, or other process) that shows learning and skill in sewing, knitting, crocheting, or other needle arts including the construction of household items such as pillowcases, curtains, table runners, quilts, wall hangings, etc. Exhibits in this class are not intended to be worn by humans.
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences/Sewing & Needle Arts-Constructed Item – Mackenna Craig, Macbride’s Pride (MP), ‘Bird Trio Pillow,’ lavender ribbon. Maeven Egly, Graham Champions (GC), ‘Crocheted amigurumi cow,’ purple ribbon.
Other Family and Consumer Science – An exhibit that demonstrates learning about a family and consumer science topic that does not fit any other Family and Consumer Science class listed.
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences/Other Family & Consumer Science – Alyson Bulechek, Macbride’s Pride, ‘Lemon Lavender Sugar Scrub,’ blue ribbon.
Special Exhibition – Thrifty Meal Challenge – 4-H’ers were challenged to create a balanced, nutritious meal for family of four that includes a serving from each of the five food groups with a budget of $11. Mackenna Craig (Macbride’s Pride)’s “Dinner Meal Challenge” was selected for the Iowa State Fair.
Static/Family & Consumer Sciences/Special Exhibition: Thrifty Meal Challenge – Madison Singbeil, Macbride’s Pride (MP), ‘A meal for under $11,’ blue ribbon. Mackenna Craig (MP), ‘Dinner Meal Challenge,’ purple ribbon, selected for Iowa State Fair.
Dog Obedience
Dog Obedience competition and judging was held Saturday, July 20.
Dog/Obedience/Beginner Novice A Obedience – Gidyon Kleinsmith, Macbride’s Pride, red ribbon.
Dog/Obedience/Preferred Novice A Obedience – Addison Schultes, Graham Champions, Reserve Champion Preferred Novice A Obedience. Addison Schultes, blue ribbon.
Dog/Showmanship/Junior – Gidyon Kleinsmith, blue ribbon.
Creative Arts
A large variety of static exhibits consisted of creative and visual arts projects.
Photography – An exhibit, either photo(s) or an educational display showing learning about photography from choosing a camera to modifying photos. Anthony Havlicek had a photo selected for the Iowa State Fair while Autumn Miller had two photos considered for the Fair. Both are members of the Graham Champions 4-H club. Fellow club member Brooke Bowersox also had a photo selected for State. 20 photos were chosen to be displayed as the “Johnson County Gallery.” These photos were decided on by the judges based on the same criteria used for initial judging purposes.
Static/Creative Arts/Photography – Madison Singbeil, Macbride’s Pride (MP), ‘Picture of my sister swinging,’ blue ribbon. Anthony Havlicek, Graham Champions (GC), ‘Photo 1,’ blue ribbon. Anthony Havlicek, ‘Photo 2,’ blue ribbon. Anthony Havlicek, ‘Photo 3,’ blue ribbon. Anthony Havlicek, ‘Photo 4,’ purple ribbon, selected for the State Fair. Abraham Singbeil (MP), ‘Clouds and landscape,’ lavender ribbon. Emily Pence (MP), ‘Farm,’ blue ribbon. Mackenzie Craig (MP), ‘Red Tulips in Pella,’ blue ribbon. Mackenzie Craig, ‘Orange Tulips in Pella,’ blue ribbon. Mackenzie Craig, ‘Beautiful Sunset,’ blue ribbon. Mackenzie Craig, ‘Our Cats-Zeus, Neptune, and Jackie,’ lavender ribbon. Kacey Craig (MP), ‘Dakota,’ lavender ribbon. Emma Vollbrecht (GC), ‘A young boy and his skid loader,’ purple ribbon. Tanner Vollbrecht (GC), ‘Tiger lilies in sunset,’ blue ribbon. Tanner Vollbrecht, ‘White flower with stream and sunlight,’ blue ribbon. Autumn Miller (GC), ‘Baby Calf,’ blue ribbon. Autumn Miller, ‘After a storm,’ blue ribbon. Autumn Miller, ‘Sunset at the zoo,’ purple ribbon, Considered for State Fair. Autumn Miller, ‘Sunset photo in the field,’ lavender ribbon, considered for State Fair. Autumn Miller, ‘Sunset photo in the cornfield,’ blue ribbon. Brooke Bowersox (GC), ‘Ocean water photo,’ lavender ribbon. Brooke Bowersox, ‘Ocean and shells at sunset photo,’ lavender ribbon. Brooke Bowersox, ‘Plane over ocean water photo,’ blue ribbon. Brooke Bowersox, ‘Many arches photo,’ purple ribbon, selected for State Fair. Brooke Bowersox, ‘Chicago at Sunset photo,’ blue ribbon. Kate Richards (MP), ‘Lava store on mountain,’ lavender ribbon. Kate Richards, ‘Red canoes outside cave,’ lavender ribbon. Gidyon Kleinsmith (MP), ‘Sunset,’ blue ribbon. Gidyon Kleinsmith, ‘Eagle,’ blue ribbon. Gidyon Kleinsmith, ‘Windmills,’ blue ribbon. Gidyon Kleinsmith, ‘Old tree,’ blue ribbon. Gidyon Kleinsmith, ‘Waterfall,’ lavender ribbon. Elsie Tomash (GC), ‘Archway,’ blue ribbon. Elsie Tomash, ‘Vacation Time!,’ blue ribbon. Elise Tomash, ‘After the Storm,’ blue ribbon. Mackenna Craig (MP), ‘Sunset Photo,’ lavender ribbon. Mackenna Craig, ‘Sunset Photo,’ lavender ribbon.
Original Art consisted of exhibits showing learning through creation of a one-of-a-kind, nonreplicable design of the artist’s own creation. By using one medium or a combination, an individual creates an authentic work of art that is not recognizable as another’s work.
Anthony Havlicek with the Graham Champions had a drawing selected for the State Fair, Kaylee Cavanh (GC) had a multi-media portrait selected, Brooke Bowersox (GC) had a glass pendant chosen for State,
Static/Creative Arts/Visual Arts -Original Art – Ella Havlicek, Graham Champions (GC), Painting of cats looking at moon, blue ribbon. Anthony Havlicek (GC), drawing, purple ribbon, selected for State Fair. Peyton Recker (GC), Button Art (Flag), blue ribbon. Peyton Recker, Button Art, blue ribbon. Peyton Recker, Highland Cow from clay pots, blue ribbon. Kaylee Cavanh (GC), Multi-media portrait of a black Nigerian Dwarf buck with a blue background, purple ribbon, selected for State Fair. Brooke Bowersox (GC), Blue and orange glass magnet, blue ribbon. Brooke Bowersox, Yellow, green, and blue glass pendant, purple ribbon, selected for State Fair. Brooke Bowersox, Purple, blue, teal, and seafoam colored glass magnet, lavender ribbon. Brooke Bowersox, Blue, orange, and white glass magnet, blue ribbon. Brooke Bowersox, Purple, seafoam, and teal glass magnet, blue ribbon. Brooke Bowersox, Blue, red, yellow, and teal opaque glass magnet, blue ribbon. Brooke Bowersox, Teal, blue, purple, seafoam, and other various colors glass magnet, blue ribbon. Brooke Bowersox, Green and various blues glass magnet, blue ribbon. Kate Richards (GC), Painted records, blue ribbon. Elsie Tomash (GC), Imitation leather bottle, lavender ribbon.
Design, Process, or Technique Exploration emphasizes process and provides the opportunity to explore a medium, practice a skill, or study and apply elements and principles of art and design. An explanation of the application of design elements or art principles used when making the exhibit must be included. This exhibit may be an object, portfolio, display, poster, or organized sketchbook.
Static/Creative Arts/Visual Arts-Design, Process, or Technique Exploration – Taylor Cavanh, Graham Champions, A wall art/décor shark made from cardboard and paper materials, lavender ribbon.
$20 Challenge
The $20 Challenge is designed to expand a 4-H member’s shopping experience to venues emphasizing recycling, reducing, and reusing. To that end, outfits must be purchased at a garage sale, consignment store, thrift store, secondhand store, or similar. Online venues are allowed but must be secondhand in nature and traditional shopping venues are prohibited. A $20 purchase price limit is established, including sales tax and receipts for every item must be included. An outfit includes shirt, pants (or a dress). Shoes, undergarments, and accessories are not included in the $20 limit.
Kaylee Cavanh of Graham Champions (GC) and Kate Richards of Macbride’s Pride (MP) had their entries in the senior class selected for the Iowa State Fair.
Clothing Event/$20 Challenge/Junior – Brooke Cavanh, GC, Honorable Mention. Peyton Recker, GC, red ribbon.
Clothing Event/$20 Challenge/Senior – Madison Singbeil, MP, Blue ribbon. Kaylee Cavanh, GC, State Fair Selected. Kaylee Cavanh, GC, Purple ribbon. Kate Richards, MP, State Fair Selected. Kate Richards, MP, Purple ribbon.
Beef
Beef judging was held Wednesday, July 24 with the Graham Champions 4-H club in general, and the Steinbrech family in particular, well-represented. Jack Steinbrech won Reserve Champion Chianina Steer while Julia Steinbrech won Reserve Champion Rate of Gain Market Beef and Reserve Champion Simmental Steer. Lane Steinbrech won Reserve Champion Jr. Beef Showmanship, Reserve Champion Carcass Steer, and Reserve Champion Charolais Steer. Also, Garrett Spevacek won 5th Place Advanced Feeder Pen.
Beef/Breeding Beef/Registered Heifer – Autumn Miller, Graham Champions, blue ribbon, 4th place. Emily Pence, Macbride’s Pride, purple ribbon, 2nd place.
Beef/Market Beef/Advanced Feeder Pen Calves – Garrett Spevacek, Graham Champions, 5th Place.
Beef/Market Beef/2nd Year Bucket Bottle Calf – Autumn Miller, Graham Champions (GC), blue ribbon, 3rd place. Reece Meyer (GC), blue ribbon, 5th place.
Beef/Market Beef/Breed Steer – William McAtee, Graham Champions (GC), blue ribbon, 3rd place. Jack Steinbrech (GC), Reserve Champion Chianina Steer, blue ribbon, 2nd place. Julia Steinbrech (GC), Reserve Champion Rate of Gain Market Beef, Reserve Champion Simmental Steer, purple ribbon, 2nd place. Lane Steinbrech (GC), Reserve Champion Jr. Beef Showmanship, Reserve Champion Carcass Steer, Reserve Champion Charolais Steer, purple ribbon, 2nd place. Weston Steinbrech (GC), blue ribbon, 4th place.
Beef/Market Beef/Crossbred Steer – Rose McAtee (GC), blue ribbon, 3rd place.
Dairy Cows
Dairy cows were judged Tuesday, July 23 with Peyton and Kaden Recker, with the Graham Champions 4-H club, taking home three 1st place blue ribbons. Peyton also won Champion Brown Swiss, Champion Jr. Dairy Showmanship, and Reserve Supreme Dairy Cow while Kaden won Reserve Champion Guernsey, Champion Guernsey, Champion Master Dairy Showmanship, Champion Premier Dairy Showmanship, Champion Senior Dairy Showmanship, and Supreme Dairy Champion.
Dairy Cattle/Dairy Cattle/Brown Swiss Jr. Yearling – Peyton Recker, Graham Champions (GC), Champion Brown Swiss, Champion Jr. Dairy Showmanship, Reserve Supreme Dairy, blue ribbon, 1st place.
Dairy Cattle/Dairy Cattle/Guernsey Jr. Yearling – Kaden Recker (GC), Reserve Champion Guernsey, blue ribbon, 1st place.
Dairy Cattle/Dairy Cattle/Guernsey Cows – Kaden Recker, Champion Guernsey, Champion Master Dairy Showmanship, Champion Premier Dairy Showmanship, Champion Senior Dairy Showmanship, Supreme Dairy Champion, blue ribbon, 1st place.
Dairy Goats
Dairy goat judging was held Tuesday, July 23. Olivia Divoky won Reserve Champion Jr. Doe Dairy Goat, Brooke Cavanh won Champion Jr. Dairy Goat Showmanship and Champion Jr. Doe Dairy Goat, and Tyson Cavanh won Reserve Champion Jr. Dairy Goat Showmanship. Tyson also won Champion Sr. Doe Dairy Goat, Grand Champion Dairy Doe, and Reserve Champion Premier Dairy Goat Showmanship while Kaylee Cavanh won Champion Premier Dairy Goat Showmanship, Reserve Champion Dairy Goat Dam & Daughter. All are members of the Graham Champions 4-H club.
Also, Autumn Miller (Graham Champions) won Reserve Champion Intermediate Dairy Goat Showmanship in the Dairy Wether class, while fellow club member Reece Meyer won Champion Intermediate Dairy Goat Showmanship and Reserve Champion Dairy Wether.
Dairy Goat/ Dairy Junior Doe-Jr. Kid Born Between April 1, 2024-May 14, 2024 – Olivia Divoky, Graham Champions (GC), Reserve Champion Jr. Doe Dairy Goat, blue ribbon, 1st place.
Dairy Goat/ Dairy Jr. Doe-Sr. Kid Born Jan. 1, 2024-March 31, 2024 – Autumn Miller (GC), blue ribbon, 7th place. Kaylee Cavanh (GC), blue ribbon, 4th place. Brooke Cavanh (GC), Champion Jr. Dairy Goat Showmanship, Champion Jr. Doe Dairy Goat, blue ribbon, 1st place. Tyson Cavanh (GC), Reserve Champion Jr. Dairy Goat Showmanship, blue ribbon, 5th place. Olivia Divoky (GC), blue ribbon, 2nd place. Olivia Divoky, blue ribbon, 3rd place.
Dairy Goat/ Dairy Sr. Doe-Yearling Milker Under 2 Years-Born after July 1 two summers ago – Kaylee Cavanh, Graham Champions, blue ribbon, 1st place. Kaylee Cavanh, blue ribbon, 2nd place.
Dairy Goat/Dairy Sr. Doe-Milker 4 Years and Older – Olivia Divoky, Graham Champions, blue ribbon, 2nd place.
Dairy Goat/Dairy Goat-Dam & Daughter – Kaylee Cavanh, Graham Champions (GC), Champion Premier Dairy Goat Showmanship, Reserve Champion Dairy Goat Dam & Daughter, blue ribbon, 2nd place. Olivia Divoky (GC), Champion Dairy Goat Dam & Daughter, blue ribbon, 1st place.
Dairy Goat/Dairy Wether Born on or after Nov. 1, 2022 – Autumn Miller, Graham Champion (GC), Reserve Champion Intermediate Dairy Goat Showmanship, blue ribbon, 6th place. Kaylee Cavanh (GC), blue ribbon, 3rd place. Taylor Cavanh (GC), blue ribbon, 4th place. Reece Meyer (GC), Champion Intermediate Dairy Goat Showmanship, Reserve Champion Dairy Wether, blue ribbon, 2nd place. Ronan Egly (GC), blue ribbon, 8th place.
Rabbits
Rabbit judging for all classes was held Tuesday, July 23. Madison Singbeil (Macbride’s Pride 4-H club) won Best of Breed and Reserve Champion Senior Rabbit Showmanship with her Netherland Dwarf while Reece Meyer (Graham Champions 4-H club) won Best of Breed with a Silver Marten.
Rabbit/Fancy Breeds/Individual, Mini Satin, Sr. Buck – Mackenzie Craig, Macbride’s Pride, blue ribbon, 3rd place. Mackenzie Craig, blue ribbon, 1st place.
Rabbit/Fancy Breeds/Individual, Netherland Dwarf, Sr. Buck – Madison Singbeil, Macbride’s Pride, Best of Breed, Reserve Champion Sr. Rabbit Showmanship, purple ribbon, 1st place.
Rabbit/Fancy Breeds/Individual, Silver Marten, Sr. Buck – Reece Meyer, Graham Champions, Best of Breed, purple ribbon, 1st place.
Rabbit/Commercial Breeds/Flemish Giant Senior Doe – Mackenna Craig, Macbride’s Pride, blue ribbon, 1st place.
Rabbit/Fur Classes/Normal Colored Breed Fur (Havana, Silver Marten, Holland Lop, etc.) – Madison Singbeil, Macbride’s Pride (MP), blue ribbon. Mackenna Craig, (MP), red ribbon.
Rabbit/Fur Classes/Satin Fur (Satin and Mini Satin) – Mackenzie Craig, Macbride’s Pride, blue ribbon.