Tagged with: jones county
Posted on
07/24/2012
at 11:00 AM
Gene and Shirlee have been involved in the Jones County 4-H Youth program since they were both 4-H’ers members. They were active 4-H members successfully exhibiting steers and heifers at the county and state levels. They treasure the memories of their 4-H careers and the many friendships they made along...
Posted on
08/30/2011
at 1:37 PM
Ann’s 4-H experience started in the fall of 1957 when two neighbors invited her to join them as leaders of the Castle Grove Fortune Finders 4-H Club. It has been a wonderful part of her life ever since. Good times were had in baking biscuits, sewing clothes, refinishing furniture, giving...
Posted on
04/07/2011
at 1:47 PM
Paul Glenn is the type of individual that is always eager to donate his services to the 4-H program. During his youth, he was an active 4-H member and participated in the 4-H livestock judging contest at the State Fair for five years. Paul has continued that interest in the...
Posted on
04/05/2011
at 1:10 PM
Lowell Tiedt has been a valuable asset to the 4-H/Youth program of Jones County for many years. According to the county extension staff, “He will volunteer to help with almost anything, and when he does, you know it will be done right.” Lowell has served on the county Youth Committee...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 11:36 AM
Varlyn Fink served as a county 4-H/Youth leader for 33 years from 1960 to 1993 with service to Jones and Cedar counties. During that time, he strived to maintain a strong county-wide volunteer network. He emphasized the importance of youth taking advantage of new 4-H experiences such as county 4-H...
Posted on
03/24/2011
at 1:45 PM
In Jones County, Joe Legg’s name is almost synonymous with the Extension Service and 4-H. Joe served as the Jones County Extension Director from 1950 to 1986. During those 36 years, Joe played a major role in developing and strengthening the 4-H program in the Jones County. His knowledge of...
