Linton, ND

The 2009 4-H Awards Presentation was held on November 1, 2009, at the Memorial Auditorium in Linton. The welcome was given by Doug Bichler. The Dakota Riders 4-H Club members led the Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H Pledge. Invocation was led by Kristen Vetter followed by a potluck supper at 6 p.m. The event included an Archery Activity by Mary Sybrant and election of officers.

Awards

Jenna Bosch - Award Disc Plaque

Bailey Hulm - 1^st Year Member, Award Disc Plaque

Casondra Rutschke - 6^th Year Member, Animal and Vet Science, Ats-Visual, Child Development, Citizenship, Clothing and Textiles, Clothing Revue, Communications, Communication Arts, Computer, Crop Production, Do Your Own Thing, Entomology, Exploring Treasures of 4-H, Foods and Nutrition, Food Preservation, Home Environment, Horticulture, Learn About, Leisure Arts, Money Management, Needle Arts, Outdoor Skills, Photography, Project Expo, Rabbits, Recycle, Sheep, Pets, State Fair, Ewe, Market Lamb, Jr. Sheep Showman, Rabbits, Rabbit Showman, Jr. Overall Showman

Angela Schmidt - 6^th Year Member, Arts-Visual, Foods and Nutrition, Home Environment, Leisure Arts, Community Service, State Fair

McKenzy Schmidt - 5^th Year Member

Kaylee Werlinger - 1^st Year Member, Cloverbud, Award Disc Plaque

Cassie Gefroh - 1^st Year Member, Award Disc Plaque

Laura Huber - 6^th Year Member

Luke Huber - 6^th Year Member

Aaron Leier - 5th Year Member, Welding

Alissa Leier - 5th Year Member, Foods and Nutrition, Woodworking

Marissa Leier - 8^th Year Member, Dairy, Photography, State Fair

Nancy Leier - 11^th Year Member, Beef, Dairy, Home Environment, Woodworking, State Fair, Grand Champion Dairy Female, Sr. Dairy Showman

Amanda Brandner - 3rd Year Member, Arts-Visual, Horse, Leisure Arts, Pets, State Fair, Pole Bending

Brittni Brandner - 3rd Year Member, Arts-Visual, Clothing and Textiles, Foods and Nutrition, Horse, Horticulture, Leisure Arts, Needle Arts, Photography, Pets, State Fair, Small Pets-Dog, Showman at Halter, Western Horseman, Western Pleasure, Pole Bending, Barrel Racing

Holli Glass - 6th Year Member, Trail

Baily Kelsch - Award Disc Plaque

Rylee Kelsch - Award Disc Plaque

Shelby Kelsch - Award Disc Plaque

Brianna Percel-Klein - 3rd Year Member, Poultry, Poultry Showman, Barrel Racing

Kaden Percel-Klein - 1st Year Member, Award Disc Plaque

Jessica Schlosser - 3rdYear Member

Taryn Schlosser - 3rd Year Member

Tiffany Smith - 2nd Year Member

Brandon Volk - 6th Year Member, Reining, Western Riding, Trail

Stephanie Volk - 5th Year Member, Showman at Halter, Reining, Western Riding

Vanessa Volk - 4th Year Member, Showman at Halter, Western Horseman, Reining, Trail

Jake Bauman - 9^th Year Member

Bradyn Burgad - 1^st Year Member, Award Disc Plaque

Alex Deis - 7^th Year Member

Monte Deis - 4th Year Member

Robin Mosset - 4th Year Member

Tiffany Mosset - 11th Year Member, Dairy, Horse, Pets, State Fair, Western Horseman, Western Pleasure, Pole Bending, Barrel Racing 

Todd Nagel - 2^nd Year Member, Arts-Visual, State Fair

Alyssa Noel - 8th Year Member, Marilyn Monroe Drawing, Red Mask

Amy Noel - 8th Year Member

Daniel Schumacher - 1^st Year Member, Cloverbud, Award Disc Plaque

Hannah Schumacher - 3rd Year Member, Arts-Visual, Foods and Nutrition, Leisure Arts, State Fair

Megan Schumacher - 4th Year Member, Arts-Visual, Foods and Nutrition 

Patrick Schumacher - 4th Year Member, Beef, Clothing and Textiles, Livestock Judging Team, State Fair, Breeding Beef, Sr. Beef Showman, Sr. Overall Showman 

Katie Carpenter - 6th Year Member, Cat Photo

Kristi Carpenter - 1^st Year Member, Award Disc Plaque

Logan Carpenter - 6^th Year Member

Elle Duckwitz - 1^st Year Member, Award Disc Plaque

Sawyer Duckwitz - 1^st Year Member, Award Disc Plaque

Steven Glovich - Award Disc Plaque

Gage Grove - Award Disc Plaque

Marissa Grove - Award Disc Plaque

SummerLynn Grove - Award Disc Plaque

Laura Naaden - 8^th Year Member, First Aid Kit

Sarah Naaden - 11^th Year Member, Quilt

Theodore Naaden - 6^th Year Member

MaKenna Reich - Award Disc Plaque

Madison Reich - Award Disc Plaque

Alex Van Ningen - 10^th Year Member, Clothing and Textiles, Exploring Treasures of 4-H, Foods and Nutrition, Home Environment, Leisure Arts, Photography, Woodworking, State Fair

Key Club - Alex Van Ningen

Horse Award - Vanessa Volk

4-H Alumni Award - Jackie Wald

Healthy 4-H Club Award - Coyote Country Co-Ed

Banner Club - Coyote Country Co-Ed

4-H Leader Recognition - One Year Rhonda Schmidt, Fifteen Years Larry Leier

Midwest Dairy Ass’n. District 4 Awards - Tiffany Mosset, Nancy Leier, Marissa Leier

Outstanding Service to 4-H Award - Dorinda Rutschke

Dakota Riders 4-H Club took charge of lining up the door prizes.

Emmons County 4-Hers entered 143 static exhibits at the state fair.

Casondra Rutschke, Zeeland, entered her ‘Shoe Light’ exhibit in the State Fair Preteen Project Expo event. She received Champion in Money Management with her ‘CD Comparison’ project and Reserve Champion in Exploring Treasures of 4-H with her ‘How to Prevent Household Hazards’ project.

Laura Huber, Strasburg, received an Award of Excellence in Woodworking with her Wooden Lamp.

Alyssa Noel, Linton, received Champion for her Marilyn Monroe drawing and a Reserve Champion for her Rooster drawing.

Stephanie Volk, Linton, received Award of Excellence with her ‘Cowboy Boots’ drawing.

Patrick Schumacher, Linton, received Reserve Champion in Simmental Influence.

McKenzy Schmidt, Linton, Mallory Nygard and Katie Wold were the Emmons-Williams-McKenzie County 4-H Consumer Choices team. They judged the state contest at the state fair.

Laura Naaden, Braddock, received an Award of Excellence in Extras for Your Room with her Wall Hanging and an Award of Excellence with her Quilt.

Sarah Naaden, Braddock, received an Award of Excellence in Photography and Award of Excellence with her Quilt.

The county contest was held on June 17, 2009 at the courthouse in Linton. Casondra Rutschke entered 3 exhibits as follows:

Preteen Project Expo - Shoe Light - Award of Excellence Certificate

Preteen Decorate Your Duds - Iron-On Picture on Shirt, Bleached Jeans - Participation Certificate

Preteen Buy and Show - Brown Shirt, Brown Skirt, Tan Shoes - Award of Excellence Certificate

11 youth exhibited horses in 8 different areas

PURPLE RIBBON WINNERS

Showmanship at Halter, 11 & under: Vanessa Volk

Showmanship at Halter, 12-14: Brittni Brandner

Showmanship at Halter, 15-18: Stephanie Volk

Western Horsemanship, 11 & under: Vanessa Volk 

Western Horsemanship, 12-14: Brittni Brandner

Western Horsemanship, 15-18: Tiffany Mosset

Western Pleasure, 12-14: Brittni Brandner

Western Pleasure, 15-18: Tiffany Mosset

Reining, 11 & under: Vanessa Volk

Reining, 12-14: Brandon Volk

Reining, 15-18: Stephanie Volk

Western Riding, 12-14: Brandon Volk

Western Riding, 15-18: Stephanie Volk

Trail, 11 & under: Vanessa Volk

Trail, 12-14: Brandon Volk

Trail, 15-18: Holli Glass

Pole Bending, 11 & under: Amanda Brandner

Pole Bending, 12-14: Brittni Brandner

Pole Bending, 15-18: Tiffany Mosset

Barrel Racing, 11 & under: Brianna Klein

Barrel Racing, 12-14: Brittni Brandner

Barrel Racing, 15-18: Tiffany Mosset

HORSE CLASS WINNERS

Showmanship at Halter, 11 & under: Vanessa Volk

Showmanship at Halter, 12-14: Brittni Brandner

Showmanship at Halter, 15-18: Stephanie  Volk

Western Horsemanship, 11 & under: Vanessa Volk

Western Horsemanship, 12-14: Brittni Brandner

Western Horsemanship, 15-18: Tiffany Mosset

Western Pleasure, 11 & under: Vanessa Volk

Western Pleasure, 12-14: Brandon Volk

Western Pleasure, 15-18: Tiffany Mosset

Trail, 11 & under: Vanessa Volk

Trail, 12-14: Brandon Volk

Trail, 15-18: Holli Glass

Western Riding, 11 & under: Vanessa Volk

Western Riding, 12-14: Brandon Volk

Western Riding, 15-18: Stephanie Volk

Reining, 11 & under: Vanessa Volk

Reining, 12-14: Brandon Volk

Reining, 15-18: Stephanie Volk

Pole Bending, 11 & under: Amanda Brandner

Pole Bending, 12-14: Brittni Brandner

Pole Bending, 15-18: Tiffany Mosset

Barrel Racing, 11 & under: Brianna Percel-Klein

Barrel Racing, 12-14: Brittni Brandner

Following the horse show an Egg and Spoon Contest was held. Winner were: Youth Division-Holli Glass and Adult Division-Joe Schlosser.

The Emmons County 4-H Livestock Show was held on Thursday, July 16, 2009 with 5 youth exhibiting 15 head of livestock. Nine youth exhibited 16 animals in our small animal show which includes, poultry, rabbits and pets.

LIVESTOCK AND SMALL ANIMAL PURPLES                             

Ewe: Casondra Rutschke

Market Lamb: Casondra Rutschke

Jr. Sheep Showman: Casondra Rutschke

Breeding Beef: Patrick Schumacher

Sr. Beef Showman: Patrick Schumacher

Grand Champion Dairy Female: Nancy Leier

Jr. Overall Showman: Casondra Rutschke

Sr. Overall Showman: Patrick Schumacher

Poultry: Brianna Percel-Klein

Poultry Showman: Brianna Percel-Klein

Rabbits: Casondra Rutschke

Rabbit Showman: Casondra Rutschke

Small Pets: Brittni Brandner

LIVESTOCK SPECIALS

Breeding Sheep

1^st Casondra Rutschke

2^nd Casondra Rutschke

3^rd Casondra Rutschke

Market Sheep

1^st Casondra Rutschke

Breeding Beef

1^st Patrick Schumacher

2^nd Patrick Schumacher

3^rd Nancy Leier

Dairy Overall

1^st  Nancy Leier

2^nd Marissa Leier

3^rd Tiffany Mosset

DAIRY CLASS WINNERS

Winter Heifer Calf: Marissa Leier

Fall Heifer: Marissa Leier

Two Year Old: Marissa Leier

Two Year Old in Milk: Nancy Leier

Lactating Cows more than 3 Years Old: Tiffany Mosset Dry Cows more than 3 Years Old: Marissa Leier

Static exhibits were judged on July 15, 2009 in Linton with 39 youth exhibiting 212 static exhibits.

Static Exhibit Purples                                             

Rhubarb – Vanessa Volk                                   

Gold Potatoes – Laura Huber

Dog House – Alissa Leier

Wagon- Aaron Leier

Marilyn Monroe Drawing – Alyssa Noel

Horse Sketching – Brittni Brandner

Leather Coin Purse – Taryn Schlosser

Wooden Plaque w/Burned Imprint – Todd Nagel

Painted Wooden Letters – Megan Schumacher

Painted Wood Letters – Hannah Schumacher

Crochet Scarf – Amy Noel

Mask – Alyssa Noel

Puzzle – Sarah Naaden

Cat Photo – Katie Carpenter

Fireworks Photo – Logan Carpenter

Rhubarb Crumble Coffee Cake - Holli Glass

Brownies – Casondra Rutschke

CD Comparison – Casondra Rutschke

Quilt – Sarah Naaden

The community of Linton was inundated with overland flooding as well as from water from a  swollen creek.  The lower part of Linton  has suffered major flood damage. This community is in dire need of volunteers.

Here is a message sent today from  NDSU Extension District Director, Gerald Sturn,

“General Volunteers to assist Evacuees to help clean their homes.  To volunteer please call 701.321.0180. All work orders and volunteers are being organized at this number.  Tetanus shots are strongly encouraged.   Contact your local public health office. Extension workers are needed to assist in the Extension Office handling the flood hotline (701-254-5827) and other office duties.  People are needed from 8:30 am – 7pm.  In addition a supply center store needs help from 4-7 pm.  Call the hotline number to sign up. Thanks for your consideration.  Gerald

The Emmons County 4-H Achievement Days will be held July 9-10. Static exhibits will be judged at the Linton Public School Old Gym starting at 9:00 am on the 9th with purple ribbons given at 1:00. A bake sale will be held starting at 10:00 am. Projects can be viewed until 5:00 pm. Doors will also be open on the 10th from 8:30-5:00 for project viewing.

On the 10th the judging of livestock will begin at 9:00 am at the 4-H quonset followed by the 4-H raffle drawing and the horse show to conclude the days events.

You may see employees at the Emmons County Courthouse wearing jeans a little more often than on the usual Jean Days. The group has set up a committee and in order to raise more funds for their charity of choice, for a time period for $2 a week jeans can be worn to work on Thursdays and Fridays.

This year funds were donated to students that went to the National Science Fair. Then we sent the last round of collections to the local schools for their Prom or Grad Finale celebrations.

The next round of jean funds is earmarked to help Violet Haak’s family with medial bills.

If given the chance there are some of us that would be willing to pay $5 a week and wear our jeans.