Posted in: Taylor
Posted on
08/22/2022
at 12:25 PM
Louise was a 4-H’er in her youth, a member of the only boys club in Taylor County, as well as the Clayton Cloverleaf Girl’s club. She enjoyed exhibiting static projects, doing demonstrations, and showing cattle at county and state fairs. As an adult, Louise was a leader of the Jackson...
Posted on
08/23/2021
at 5:04 PM
Paul and Margery have been to pretty much every Taylor County Fair for the last 50 years, since they moved back to Iowa in 1970. Paul’s involvement goes back to the 1940s, when he began showing livestock at the age of 10 or 11 as a member of the Ross...
Posted on
08/23/2020
at 12:00 PM
Roger and Betty have played a key role in maintaining and fostering the 4-H program in Taylor County. Their dedication to ensuring all 4-H’ers understand the core values of what 4-H stands for has always been at the forefront of their leadership role as a beef program specialist, a 4-H...
Posted on
08/19/2019
at 2:21 PM
Joan Belding played a key role in maintaining and fostering the 4-H program in Taylor County. Her dedication to ensuring 4-Hers understand the core values of what 4-H stands for has always been at the forefront of her leadership role. Joan’s heart bleeds the 4 H’s of 4-H!
She currently lives...
Posted on
08/21/2018
at 2:59 PM
Clyde and Helen Belding from Taylor County are truly worthy of induction into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. One word to describe them is dedicated- to each other, to family, and grandchildren. Dedication mirrors their work ethic, values, and strong commitment to farming and raising livestock for over 60...
Posted on
08/28/2017
at 9:33 AM
Lonnie and his late wife, Billie Jean, have been strong supporters of the Taylor County 4H program for over 50 years. Billie Jean started her 4-H career as a member and belonged to the Platte Peppy Pals 4-H club. She later became a leader of that club as her three...
Posted on
08/26/2016
at 9:47 AM
Kathy Ecklin has been an active volunteer in Taylor County 4-H for over 35 years. Kathy’s family has bleed 4-H green for four generations. As a youth Kathy first joined the Holt Lassie 4H club in Holt Township in 1968. She was a 6th grader when she first joined the...
Posted on
08/24/2015
at 4:06 PM
Linda Wheeler joined the Platte Peppy Pals, all girls 4-H club, in 1977 at the age of nine, in Taylor County.
During her 10 years in 4-H she enjoyed taking exhibits to the fair to be judged. Many of her exhibits included clothing, photography, woodworking, ceramics and pottery.
As an active 4-H...
Posted on
07/19/2012
at 9:09 AM
Gwen Maynes has been a tremendous example as to what the four “H”s in 4-H represent. Head – She is always thinking of what she could do to help others. She has used her knowledge in various areas, such as cooking, sewing, and livestock to teach and help her five...
Posted on
08/19/2011
at 12:06 PM
Cheryl Wilson’s vibrancy and enthusiasm for the 4-H program has greatly impacted the youth in Taylor County. Her leadership and organizational skills influenced many 4-Her’s throughout the years. With her compassionate personality and unselfish generosity, 4-Her’s immediately felt connected to the 4-H programs. Cheryl lives on a farm with her...
Posted on
04/28/2011
at 9:58 AM
Frank Jones has been dedicated to Taylor County’s youth and 4-H program for a span of many years. His involvement included being an organizational 4-H club leader for the Jackson and Ross Boys 4-H Club with emphasis on livestock projects. Fourteen to eighteen boys and one girl participated in baby...
