The Head of the Lakes Junior Fair provided opportunities for 4-H members to exhibit projects they have been working on throughout the year, experience face-to-face judging of their exhibits, and feel pride in their accomplishments. Judges have the option of awarding grand and reserve champions in different fair departments for outstanding exhibits.
The following 4-H youth exhibitors received grand champion, reserve champion, or other distinguished awards during the 2008 Head of the Lakes Fair.
Dairy cattle: Chelsea Carlson, senior showmanship; Sara Garland, beginner showmanship.
Beef cattle: Daniel Litchke, grand champion steer; Brandon Copp, reserve champion steer; Travis Abrahamzon, overall beef breeding stock; Chelsea Carlson, senior showmanship; Brooke Pearson, intermediate showmanship; Steven Markon, beginner showmanship.
Swine: Gwen LaPole, grand champion market hog; Dustin Soyring, reserve champion market hog; Chelsea Carlson, senior showmanship; Gwen LaPole, intermediate showmanship; Dustin Soyring, beginner showmanship.
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Sheep: Chelsea Carlson, grand champion market lamb; Byron Zuchowski, reserve champion market lamb; Chelsea Carlson, senior showmanship; Kody Carlson, beginner showmanship.
Goats: Gwen LaPole, intermediate showmanship; Sara Garland, beginner showmanship.
Horses: Kaitlyn Austreng, Wyatt Austreng, Robert Blair, Nicole Buttrick, Elizabeth Eccles, Dara Fillmore, Allison Holen, Maegan Hopkins, Katie Johnson, Susan Johnson, Mckenzie Kintop, Natalie Kintop, Rachel Radzak, Abigael Stano, Brittany Love, Megan Minor, Dahlilah Love, Tabitha Tandler and Kiyah Carlson, grand champions; Samantha Davidson, Kendra Lohman, Carah Nicholas and Katie Stenroos, reserve champions.
Model horses: Megan Minor and Katie Stenroos, grand champions; Kelcie Rickstrom and Kody Carlson, reserve champions.
Poultry: Danielle Hakkila, grand champion; Danielle Hakkila, reserve champion.
Rabbits: Danielle Hakkila, grand champion; Brandon Moe, reserve champion.
Dogs: Kelcie Rickstrom, grand champion; Sara Nindorf, reserve champion.
Flowers and houseplants: Susan Johnson, grand champion; Susan Johnson, reserve champion.
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Exploring: Alina Scott, grand champion; Kevin Garland, reserve champion.
Cloverbuds: Savannah Pank, grand champion; Jessica Kimmes, reserve champion.
Cultural arts: Dylan Deeth and Sarah Meyers, grand champions; Megan Minor and Reba Buczynski, reserve champions.
Photography: Emily Minor, grand champion; Dara Fillmore, reserve champion; David Minor, State Fair selection.
Woodworking: Jacob Johnson, grand champion; Sam Stenroos, reserve champion.
Foods and nutrition: Daijah Deeth, grand champion, Chris Fechtelkotter, reserve champion.
Clothing construction: Desiree Johnson, grand champion.
Clothing revue: Desiree Johnson, grand champion.
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Knitting and crocheting: Daijah Deeth, grand champion.
For more information about 4-H or how to get involved call Douglas County UW-Extension at 395-1363.
