Silent Auction Supports 4-H Youth

By Jackie Beardsley

The annual 4-H indoor silent auction raised almost $2,000 for 35 youth. This project was begun by former fair board member Tyler Gardner to support 4-Hers with non-livestock projects.

Buyers could find photographs of kitties, decorated and baked cakes and cookies, hand embroidered note cards, fresh made jams, a cat tree and post puller. The variety of items was representative of the variety of youth who made them.

Thank you to the 4-H exhibitors and their exceptional items for sale and the buyers who supported the youth. Exhibitor, item and buyer of each item included: Hanna Dudek, Chocolate Cake, Gary Heibertshausen; Krystin Kramme, Decorated Cake, Dawn Aye; Faith Hopkins, Decorated Cake, Allan Reaves; Scarlett Talcott, Post Puller, Don Rogge; Leighton Alderman, Crocheted Bee, Ann Emmons; Delaney Ruland, Dozen Eggs, Jace Rhodes; Kaylan Reaves, Cat Scratcher, Jay Randall; Ava Landa, Crocheted Dino, Jackee Randall; Delaney Ruland, Hand painted Jean Jacket, Amber Hart; Krystin Kramme, 2 Pens & Keychain, Jeanne Sparks; Laney Williams, Mirror with leather border, Marni Gaskill; Delaney Ruland, Bookends, Tedi Jo Williams; John Dudek, wood coasters, Julie Riley; Darren VerWolf, turtle, Abbie Barnhart; Given Hopkins, 3 wood frames, Carmen Turnbough; Darren VerWolf, Wavy Flag, Abbie Barnhart; Sawyer Ostendorf, Pig Gift Basket, Linda Ostendorf; Hanna Dudek, gift cards, Harla Somers; Noah Dudek, Strawberry Jam, Gary Heiberthausen; Matthew Oylear, 3 kitties photo, Nicolina Protitch; Michael Oylear, Sunset Photo, Bobbie Myers; Kayleigh Nisley, 2 kitties photo, Tedi Jo Williams; Sophie Ostendorf, BBQ Basket, Joel Ostendorf; Delaney Ruland, Leather bracelet, Julie Riley; Carson D'Amico, painted landscape, Jeanette Cahoon; Carter D'Amico, skull photo, Jeanette Cahoon; Caden D'Amico, 406 cow photo, Jeanette Cahoon; Kade VerWolf, welded chicken, Ann Emmons; William Rodda, rocket stove, Marni Gaskill; Zach Jones, leather checkbook cover, Harla Somers; Kinzie Randall, cookies, Bonnie Randall; Delaney Ruland, horse eye photo, Audrey Jones; Colton Jones, embellished bracelet, Marshall Savage; Anna Hagedorn, hair clip, Amber McDowell; Jordyn Schroeder, crochet blanket, Shilo Capp.