The annual Meeker County 4-H Awards Celebration was held on October 24th at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield. The event included a meal and special guest speaker Laura Hulterstrum.
Meeker County 4-Hers were recognized for their accomplishments during the past year during the program and recognition was given to volunteers and supporters.
Awards were as follows:
Muriel & Chester Larson Memorial Young Achiever Award Winner – Hattie Johnson of the Forest City Livewires
4-H Club Enrollment Winner: Kimball Kruisers
Club Achievement Awards:
Danielson Hustlers, purple ribbon
Forest City Livewires, purple ribbon
Koronis Eager Beavers, purple ribbon
Valley Victors, purple ribbon
Dassel Lamplighters, blue ribbon
Kimball Kruisers, blue ribbon
Litchfield Satellites, blue ribbon
Friend of 4-H Award: Melissa & Jeff Weckwerth
4-H Alumni Award: Adrienne Lipinski
4-H Volunteer of the Year Award: Julie Dengerud
Longtime 4-H Volunteer: James Salfer
Best Set of Records: Jonathan Blunt, Forest City Livewires
4-H’er of the Year Award: Abby Zimmerman, Dassel Lamplighters
Graduation Awards: 14 Years
Ellie Donnay, Kimball Kruisers
Eric Fester, Danielson Hulstlers
Claudia Frenchick, Koronis Eager Beavers
Henry Lemke, Valley Victors
Michell Lipinski, Valley Victors
Treyce Ludwig, Valley Victors
13 Years
Dayton Beur, Danielson Hustlers
William Carlson, Forest City Livewires
Emerson Lindberg, Kimball Kruisers
Chelsea Neuman, Koronis Eager Beavers
12 Years
Edwyn Gonzales, Danielson Hustlers
Elizabeth Thyen, Danielson Hustlers
11 Years
Riley Joyer, Forest City Livewires
10 Years
Elexis Klapotz, Cosmos Comets
9 Years
Dakota Bulger, Cosmos Comets
8 Years
Brooke Polzin, Litchfield Satellites
Educational Scholarship Awards:
Claudia Frenchick, Koronis Eager Beavers
Dallee Hecht, Koronis Eager Beavers
Mitchell Lipinski, Valley Victors
Meeker County Corn Growers Seed of Service Award: Philip Ahlgren, Litchfield Satellites Dallee Hecht, Koronis Eager Beavers
Outstanding 4-H Member Awards:
County Ambassador: Ellie Donnay, Kimball Kruisers
Animal Science: Mitchell Lipinski, Valley Victors
Expressive Arts: Alyson Rinsem, Dassel Lamplighters
Natural Science: Maisy Geurts, Kimball Kruisers
