Posted in: Poweshiek
Posted on
08/22/2022
at 12:16 PM
Poweshiek County 4-H Extension and Outreach are very proud to nominate Brenda Allen for the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. Brenda has exemplified outstanding service and leadership in 4-H honors Poweshiek County 4-H, the state of Iowa, and National 4-H. Her 4-H involvement has been part of her whole life...
Posted on
08/23/2021
at 4:45 PM
Sharon Ford was a 4H member growing up. This developed into her helping with her children's' 4H club as a parent for a few years and then later deciding to take the role as a leader. She was a leader of the Bear Creek Pepper Uppers from 2005-2009. During her...
Posted on
08/23/2020
at 12:00 PM
Gina Urfer has been active in Poweshiek County her entire life. She was born and raised in Malcom, IA and has farmed with her husband, Jim, since 1977.
She worked as a home health aide and then transitioned into a dialysis tech for many years. She has a son and...
Posted on
08/19/2019
at 2:08 PM
Garnet Gertsma, age 83, of Lynnville has been active in the Lynnville-Sully community for many years. She and her husband David live on a farm near Lynnville where they raised 3 children.
From 1968-1981 she was a 4-H leader for the Sugar Creek Peppy Pals girls club. At the time the...
Posted on
08/21/2018
at 3:12 PM
Richard Cheney has been active in the Poweshiek County 4-H programs in various roles for years. These roles include as a parent, leader, grandfather, and Poweshiek County Extension council member.
During his time as a 4-H leader of the Deep River Busy Boys 4-H Club, he planned fun activities for...
Posted on
08/28/2017
at 9:21 AM
The Poweshiek County 4-H program is proud to honor George Graham as their 2017 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame inductee. George has been involved with 4-H and agriculture since he was 10 years old. He was part of the Chester Chaps 4-H Club where he used to show at the...
Posted on
08/26/2016
at 9:15 AM
The Poweshiek County 4-H program is proud to honor Lucille Van Dyke as their 2016 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame inductee. At the age of 94, she still operates a 60-acre farm with her tight knit family consisting of three generations of Poweshiek County 4-H members! In 1955, she and...
Posted on
08/24/2015
at 9:41 AM
The Poweshiek County 4-H Program is proud to honor Betsy Cranston as their 2015 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame inductee.
Betsy became actively involved in the Poweshiek County 4-H program in 2011 by taking on a leadership role within the Deep River Helping Hands 4-H Club. As a club leader, Betsy...
Posted on
08/18/2014
at 8:32 AM
Poweshiek County 4-Hers are proud to honor Larry Sears as their inductee into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. He is best known to county 4-Hers as an auctioneer in the sale ring every year when members sell their projects. Many have met him in the show ring , and...
Posted on
08/09/2013
at 8:35 AM
Maynard Lang's 4-H career began in 1936 as a member of the Madison Go-Getters 4-H Club. He served in various officer positions within his club and at the county level. Maynard exhibited registered Ayrshires at the county fair, Iowa State Fair and National Dairy Cattle Congress. In 1942, he was...
Posted on
07/19/2012
at 9:03 AM
The chief lesson I learned is not what you do, but how you do it. By Jerry Dale Quote taken from his 4-H Record Book in 1958 Jerry Dale has over a sixty year history with 4-H. He and his wife, Mary, have been married for 52 years and have...
Posted on
08/19/2011
at 12:40 PM
Frances Hall devoted her life to teaching others. She spent over 20 years as a 4H club leader in Poweshiek County. She served on the Poweshiek County Fairboard for 21 years (1979-2000) and was co-founder of Heritage Park located on the fairgrounds. During her years of service as a 4H...
Posted on
04/21/2011
at 12:07 PM
Deborah Jene Lockie knew very early in life that she was going to be a true 4-Her. When she was old enough she joined the Jamestown Jolly Juniors 4-H club in Howard County. She actively did sewing, cooking and home improvement projects as well as exhibited dairy projects. Debbie was...
Posted on
04/19/2011
at 12:45 PM
As a member of the Clear Lake Sailors in Hamilton County Nancy Allen learned the 4H pledge. Throughout her career in 4H, as a member and as a professional she has lived the 4H pledge, particularly the line, for my club, my community, my country and my world. As a...
Posted on
03/24/2011
at 2:49 PM
Fannie Buchanan became involved in the 4-H music program in the 1920’s. She wrote 5 4-H songs that became part of 4-H memories across the nation. “The Plowing Song”, dedicated to farm boys, and “Dreaming”, for 4-H girls, were introduced at National 4-H Club Camp in 1927. Previously, during World...
