Posted in: Adair
Posted on
08/22/2022
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Kathy Rohrig spent 23 years working for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Adair County. Kathy, a Jesup native, began working with Adair County Extension in 1998 as the Neely-Kinyon coordinator. As her role progressed, Kathy began overseeing certification courses offered by Extension. She also eventually took over facilitating the...
Posted on
08/23/2021
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Tom has been involved in 4-H in some aspect beginning when he was nine years old. He loved showing cattle, hogs, and sheep at the Adair County Fair for nine years with the Lincoln Hawks 4-H Club. During his later high school years, Tom was asked to be a junior...
Posted on
08/19/2019
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Gary and Karen Schulteis have been avid volunteers of Adair County 4-H for over 17 years participating in and donating to countless 4-H activities.
Karen’s 4-H career began as a member of the Hawk Husky Healthy Helper’s. Her father was a member of this same club and her parents were...
Posted on
08/21/2018
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Adair County has its very own dynamic duo, Dick and Donna Wallace, like peanut butter and chocolate, making the other better for over 50 years. Donna Wallace has been the face of 4-H to a generation of Adair County youth. Donna poured her heart and soul into the 4-H program...
Posted on
08/22/2017
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Every community and 4-H program needs individuals possessing the qualities of Lynn and Elaine Bohling. Lynn and Elaine are community minded, caring individuals who see a challenge and involve themselves and others in meeting that challenge. When they volunteer to work with an activity or project, you can be sure...
Posted on
08/25/2016
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Jim and Bobbi Williams of Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, continue to be dedicated 4-H volunteers. Jim served as Chairman of Adair County 4-H Youth Action Committee and spent tireless hours securing items for their silent auction fundraiser. Bobbi served as 4-H club leader, county fair dog project superintendent, and now...
Posted on
08/19/2015
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Ralph Lents of Menlo comes from a strong 4-H oriented family with his parents, two brothers and one sister all being involved as a 4-H family at the county and state levels. Ralph participated with cattle and hog projects, and livestock judging, but leadership was one of Ralph’s strong points.
His...
Posted on
08/17/2014
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Deb Stalter was always an advocate for positive youth development, so it wasn’t a surprise that despite never being a 4-H’er herself she became a 4-H volunteer extraordinaire. Assistant leader, club leader, cheerleader, hostess, chauffeur, mentor to new volunteers, 4-H Conference chaperone… no matter the role or assignment Deb was...
Posted on
08/08/2013
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Deb Hall began her 4-H career as a member of the Blaine Shamrocks (girls’ clubs) and the Blaine Elks (boys’ club) in Ida County. Her 4-H involvement spanned a lifetime as a member, 4-H parent, employee, mentor, personal friend, and co-worker. Her career in Iowa includes working in Cass and...
Posted on
07/23/2012
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Dan Westphal of Bridgewater first became involved in the Adair County 4-H program when he joined the Washington Workers 4-H Club. His involvement spanned 50 years as member, parent, and volunteer. Dan received the Emerald Clover Award for 25 years of volunteer service in 2011. He was honored as the...
Posted on
08/30/2011
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Marilyn (Lovely) and Rolan Jensen of Fontanelle have supported 4-H in many ways from serving as club leaders to volunteering countless hours at the fair. Marilyn joined the Orient Rural Queens 4-H Club as a girl. Some of the highlights of her 4-H career included serving as president of her...
Posted on
04/28/2011
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Paul Steele has volunteered his time as scale master for the Adair County 4-H program for 30 plus years. Paul sees that every market beef and market hog is weighed at the beginning of the fair so they can be properly classed. It doesn't matter if it’s raining buckets or...
Posted on
04/21/2011
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Don and Marie Lents’ association with 4-H began back in the late 1930’s when they were Adair County 4-H members. Don’s 4-H club was organized by the Fontanelle Superintendent of Schools.. Marie (Stephenson) Lents was in 4-H for a few years and then her family moved to Guthrie County. This...
Posted on
04/19/2011
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Ron and Becky Dreher were never 4-H’ers themselves, but have touched the lives of hundreds of youth through their work as 4-H volunteers. They started out as leaders for the Summit Super Stars 4-H Club. Their work was confined to the local level. They both served on the Youth Action...
Posted on
04/19/2011
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Charles and Dorothy Varley of Stuart were both 4-H members with a love for the beef project. They both served as 4-H club leaders in Adair County for Jefferson township clubs. In addition, they were chaperones for the Adair County exhibitors at the Iowa State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben for many...
Posted on
04/12/2011
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Dave and Chris met when they were students at Iowa State University. They landed in Adair County in 1974 when Dave took a job as a hog buyer. Neither Chris, a military kid who moved frequently growing up, nor Dave, a town kid from eastern Iowa, had been 4-H members...
Posted on
04/05/2011
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Terry Jaschke’s life, short as it was, was full of 4-H events. From personal participation to teaching as a father and leader, to watching as a proud spectator. As stated in his 1963 4-H story, he truly took the 4-H pledge to heart by: Pledging his head to clearer thinking,...
Posted on
03/31/2011
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Sylvia Carr and Helen Herr have donated countless hours to the Adair County 4-H program. They’ve served as co-superintendents for the 4-H and FFA Building at the county fair for more than 28 years overseeing building set-up, making sure the judges are ready to go, welcoming each and every participant,...
Posted on
03/29/2011
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Phyllis Raper has worked as the Adair Count Extension Office Assistant for the past 29 years. During that time she has made every effort to know each and every 4-H’er and their family. She takes pride in being able to spell the names of every 4-H’er correctly; keeping track of...
Posted on
03/22/2011
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Carl Gilman has been involved with Iowa 4-H for 68 years, beginning with his own 4-H project showing sheep from his father’s flock in 1934.
Carl and his wife Ruth recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. As a family, they have been active in 4-H at the county and state level...
