2004 Year in Review

Have You Seen 4-H in the Window?

To celebrate National 4-H Week, October 3-9, Whiteside County 4-H Clubs created window displays at businesses throughout the county. “4-H…Planting the Seeds of the Future” was the theme of the displays. “Window displays are a way that clubs can share their creativity and skills learned through 4-H with the community, while peaking the interest of potential members,” says University of Illinois Extension Community Worker, Karen Atkinson.

Congratulations to each of the six 4-H Clubs in Whiteside County that created displays for the 2004 Window Display Contest. The displays were in place from Monday, October 4 through Saturday, October 9, 2004. The goal of the contest is raise awareness of 4-H throughout the communities in Whiteside County.

Whiteside County currently enrolls about 300 youth and more than 100 adult volunteers in the 4-H program. 4-H is for anyone five to 18 years old and always welcomes adults as volunteer leaders or short-term resource person.

The results of this year’s Window Display contest and locations are as follows. First place went to the Fenton Wizards at the Erie Parts Store in Erie. Second place went to the Genesee Hillbillies with their display at Northland Mall in Sterling. Spring Valley Hayshakers 4-H Club with a display at Mickley Insurance in Morrison captured third place.

Every club put in a lot of time and effort into their window displays to show the community the opportunities available through 4-H. The innovative and dynamic Blue Ribbon Window Displays created were located at: Erie – Fenton Wizards, Erie Auto Parts Store; Lyndon – Lyndon Loyal Leaders, Gibson’s Oil Company; Morrison – Cottonwood 4-H Club, Karen Bramm Insurance Agency and Spring Valley Hayshakers, Mickley Insurance Agency; Sterling – Genesee Hillbillies, Northland Mall; Tampico – Hume Happy Hustlers, Sandrock Insurance.

Whiteside County 4-H would like to thank all the businesses that allowed them to use their window space. The 4-H appreciates your support.

by  Editor, theCity1.com
October 24, 2004