Fifteen Nuckolls County 4-H exhibitors competed at the 2020 COVID-19 modified Nebraska State Fair August 28-30. Static exhibits were not given individual ribbon placings, but special recognition and categorical best of show awards were selected. Large items, food items and horticulture items were displayed via photographs. Static exhibits were arranged in county booths to best showcase the work of 4-H members. The Nuckolls County 2020 State Fair booth showcased the state fair qualifying work of Nuckolls County youth from August 28 - September 7, 2020.
Josie Hajny enjoys competing in several areas of 4-H including, horse, dog, poultry, home environment, clothing, and woods. Josie was champion in intermediate barrels and showmanship, and reserve champion intermediate western pleasure.
Maddy Laughlin is just getting her 4-H career underway, but is very active in multiple areas including beef, hogs, floriculture, photography, quilting, baking, home environment, citizenship, and 1st aid. Maddy had the Champion Pen of 3 hogs, champion citizenship, and reserve champion photography. She was also part of a Quilt of Valor group whose quilt was the champion exhibit.
Fifteen Nuckolls County 4-H exhibitors competed at the 2020 COVID-19 modified Nebraska State Fair Aug. 28 through 30. Static exhibits were not given individual ribbon placings, but special recognition and categorical best of show awards were selected. Large items, food items and horticulture items were displayed via photographs. Static exhibits were arranged in county booths to best showcase the work of 4-Hers. Nuckolls County results are as follows:
Annie McCartney - portfolio pathways: original acrylic painting – Sunflower; food preservation: 1 jar fruit exhibit - plum jelly
Barrett Bruns - range management: junior rancher board
Cody Brockman - photography level 2 - level 2 abstract photography display or print - Chicken Eye - selected for UNL Animal Science Building display; sketchbook crossroads: home accessory made by weaving – footstool; cooking 301 - dinner rolls - honey oat; cooking 301: specialty bread - focaccia bread; cooking 401: foam cake - lemon angel food; Floriculture: dianthus – firewitch; floriculture: petunia - dreams midnight; floriculture: foliage: potted houseplant - sansevieria trifasciata "snake plant"; vegetables, herbs: green pepper - giant macaroni; vegetables, herbs: thyme - mother of thyme; vegetables, herbs: white potatoes – kennebec; vegetables, herbs: oregano - origanum vulgare; vegetables, herbs: red onion - red candy apple; veterinary science: veterinary science large animal display - bovine coronavirus; robotics: kit labeled robot - hand robot; wood science: unit 3- woodworking article - toolbox
Emily Watts - cooking 301 - white bread; cooking 301: specialty rolls - cinnamon rolls; cooking 401: double crust fruit pie - apple pie
Jaelyn Himmelberg - STEAM 2- simply sewing - fashion show – blue; shopping in style - fashion show - purple
Madelyn Laughlin - photography level 2 - level 2 creative techniques and lighting display - firepit; design decision: accessory-3D - live laugh love; design decision: accessory- outdoor living – birdhouse; citizenship: public adventure scrapbook - grocery delivery – special recognition
Natalia Wehrman: cooking 201 - biscuits or scones - biscuits
Preslea Adams: STEAM 2 simply sewing: upcycled clothing accessory - denim jeans apron; STEAM 2- simply sewing: textile clothing accessory - tan hat pink lace; STEAM 2- simply sewing: romper or jumpsuit - floral print knit; quilt quest: inter-generational quilt - black, white, gold; cooking 201: loaf quick bread - banana bread; cooking 201: creative mixes - red velvet cookies; cooking 201: healthy baked product - banana bran flake bread; cooking 201: coffee cake - streusel filled; quilt quest: service project quilt - quilt of valor; STEAM 2 simply sewing: upcycled garment - lace tablecloth top - Best of Show - Reserve
Quinlyn Statz - food preservation: 3 jar jelled exhibit - strawberry, apricot, blueberry
Rowan Statz - beyond the needle: embellished garment with original design - long sleeve reversed - Special Recognition
Wyatt Brockman - design decision: accessory-original needlework-stitchery – towel; cooking 201: coffee cake - pumpkin pecan; cooking 201: non-traditional baked product - brownies on the grill; cooking 401: specialty pastry - coffeecake donuts; field crops: corn - stalk of corn; floriculture: bachelor button - classic magic; floriculture: Vinca - Pacifica White; floriculture: salvia - saucey red; vegetables, herbs: red potatoes – norland; vegetables, herbs: jalapenos - fooled you; vegetables, herbs: parsley - Italian flat leaf; vegetables, herbs: yellow onion - walla walla; vegetables, herbs: salad tomatoes - sun sugar; veterinary science: veterinary science large animal display – Brucellosis; Robotics: Kit labeled robot - tin can robot; wood science: unit 3: woodworking article - large wooden showbox
Lauren Kohmetscher - hogs: intermediate showmanship – purple; hogs: market barrow - blue hogs: market gilt – blue; hogs: market gilt - blue
Alanna Albrecht - rRabbit: senior showmanship – blue; rabbit: lionhead senior doe - red
Cody Funk - sheep: intermediate showmanship - blue; sheep: market lamb - red
Riley Funk - sheep: intermediate showmanship - blue; sheep: market lamb, red; sheep: market lamb, red
Note: STEAM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics
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