West Luther 4-H club gives out 34 awards at annual banquet
The 65th annual awards banquet for West Luther 4-H was held Dec. 4 in Arthur.
Awards were presented to the Field Crops, Vet, Sheep, Dairy and Beef 4-H members. There were 73 members who participated in these clubs in 2015.
Field Crops Club Awards
High score in judging sponsored by Beer Seeds Ltd - Charlene Elliott
Top field plot sponsored by Cargill Ag Horizons - Dustin Schill.
Top fair entry sponsored by North Wellington Co-op - Megan Thring.
Club Spirit Award sponsored by John and Sharron Beer - Charlene Elliot.
Top first year member sponsored by Wellington North Tire - Rebecca Kelly.
High Scoring Member sponsored by Matt and Sharron Coffey, Pioneer seed independent sales representatives - Megan Thring.
Vet Club Awards
Most outstanding senior member - Sarah Height.
Most outstanding junior member - Jessica Burdzy.
Most outstanding first year member - Mitchell Martin.
Sheep Club Awards
Champion showperson sponsored by Wellington North Tire - Jamey Eby.
Champion lamb sponsored by Rick Mitchell and family - Jamey Eby
Top scoring member sponsored by Arthur Agricultural Society - Molly Burr.
Most enthusiastic member sponsored by Brian and Anita DeJong - Wade Smith.
Dairy Club Awards
Top placing showperson sponsored by Indian Maiden Farms - Genna Wright.
Second place showperson sponsored by Elliott Farms - Chevonne Wright.
First place calf sponsored by Arthur Vet Clinic - Genna Wright.
Second place calf sponsored by Kenilworth Feeds - Charlene Elliot.
Top scoring member sponsored by Arthur Home Hardware - Charlene Elliot.
Top scoring first year member sponsored by Wellington North Tire - Jessica Burdsy.
Bill Hutchison Cash Showmanship Awards: 1st Place, Genna Wright and 2nd Place, Chevonne Wright.
Beef Club Awards
Top calendar year calf sponsored by Arthur Agricultural Society - Jeremy Burns.
Champion market animal sponsored by North Wellington Co-op - Kate Thring.
Top junior yearling sponsored by Barry and Lynda Long - Ally Hasson.
Champion calf sponsored by Wellington North Tire - Carson Blenkiron.
Top junior showperson sponsored by Marg Smith - Carson Blenkiron.
All other junior first year show persons receive a rope halter donated by Marg Smith.
Champion showperson sponsored by Royal LePage RCR Realty Brokers - Carson Blenkiron.
Bill Hutchison Cash Showmanship Awards: 1st Place, Carson Blenkiron and 2nd Place, Justin Swanston.
Top exhibit by a first year member sponsored by Evergreen Seed, Allan Elliott - Carson Blenkiron.
High standing first year member sponsored by Tremain Auto Sales - Lauren Irvine.
Top placing member sponsored by George Duncan Memorial - Charlene Elliot.
Past Presidents’ Plaque sponsored by Barb and Charles Twiss - Kayla Scott.
Dennis Coffey and Kayla Scott were the 2015 West Luther 4-H scholarship winners.