Posted in: Wayne
Posted on
08/22/2022
at 1:13 PM
Wayne County is pleased to recognize Joyce Lash as the 2022 inductee into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. Joyce was not a 4-H member as a youth. Her first connection to 4-H happened when her son became a member of the local township club. Several years later, Joyce agreed...
Posted on
08/23/2021
at 5:36 PM
Wayne County would like to recognize Barry and Tracy for their numerous contributions to the Wayne County Fair and 4-H youth.
The couple met in 1992 and resided on their family farm where they raised their children Makayla and Kyle. They manage a row crop and cow/calf herd operation. Barry and...
Posted on
08/23/2020
at 12:00 PM
Wayne County would like to introduce Rick and Page Mitteness as our 4-H Hall of Fame recipients for the 2020 Iowa State Fair. We would like to recognize Rick and Page for the numerous contributions they have given on behalf of the Wayne County Fair and 4-H youth.
The couple...
Posted on
08/19/2019
at 2:27 PM
The 2019 Wayne County 4-H Hall of Fame inductee was a longtime 4-H member and a dedicated and effective volunteer for a much longer period of time. She is known for her love of kids and love of horses.
Cindy Miller joined 4-H as a 9 year-old with her mother as...
Posted on
08/30/2018
at 7:27 PM
Wayne County would like to introduce Dan and Cheryl Goretska as our 2018 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame inductees.
We recognize Dan and Cheryl for their numerous contributions they have given on behalf of the Wayne County Fair and 4H youth.
Beginning in 1977, Cheryl served as leader for the...
Posted on
08/28/2017
at 9:20 AM
Jean Lain joined the Corydon Clover Powerettes 4-H club in 1972. Over the years in 4-H she participated in countless projects that were exhibited at the Wayne County Fair as well as several making it to the Iowa State Fair and won numerous awards. She was very well known for...
Posted on
08/26/2016
at 9:54 AM
Darcia is a school secretary, a past 4-H leader, and currently a contributing member of the Wayne County Fair Board, PEO, and TTT. She is active in the SCHS booster club, the Promise City boosters, and her church. Add the mantle of wife, mother and grandmother to the mix and...
Posted on
08/24/2015
at 4:28 PM
Wayne County would like to introduce Leroy and Pat Perkins as our Hall of Fame selection for the 2015 Iowa State Fair. We would like to honor Leroy and Pat for their countless contributions they have provided to our Wayne County Fair for the last 50 years. Their dedication and...
Posted on
08/18/2014
at 10:38 AM
Jan Winslow started working for Iowa State University Extension in 1968 as a Home Economist. She worked primarily with 4-H conducting leadership training in home economics and photography.
She worked in Wayne, Appanoose & Lucas counties which were part of the Ottumwa District. She was very busy each summer as those...
Posted on
08/09/2013
at 9:09 AM
Donna Morgan’s interests in 4-H started on a school bus as a 10 year old. Another girl on the bus, Sue Baker, was a 4-H member and answered her questions about 4-H. After a lengthy campaign to gain her father’s permission, Donna joined the Decatur County Leroy Merry Makers 4-H...
Posted on
07/30/2012
at 11:06 AM
Rhonda began her involvement in 4-H as a 9 year member of the Washington Willing Workers and Union Hotshots 4-H clubs. She exhibited both projects in the exhibit building as well as livestock, including showing her dog at the state fair. She was club leader of the Washington Willing Workers...
Posted on
08/19/2011
at 11:36 AM
Missy began her 20 year journey with Wayne County 4-H as a member. At that time, members were required to belong to a boys club to show livestock. Therefore, she was a member of three clubs; the Benton Battlers, Warren Warriors, and Jefferson Clay Livewires. She was an active member...
Posted on
04/21/2011
at 10:56 AM
Jane has been a long-time supporter of the 4-H program in Wayne County since her sons were members in the mid-1970s through early 80s. She served as a leader for the Benton Battlers 4-H Club, a member of the County 4-H Youth Committee and a member of the Wayne County...
Posted on
04/19/2011
at 12:11 PM
Nancy Nickel Bellon was a member of the Corydon Happy Hustlers 4-H Club in Wayne County, Iowa, for nine years. Before becoming a 4-H member, Nancy attended 4-H meetings and activities as a young girl with her mother, Velma Jane Nickel, who was a club leader. After her marriage to...
Posted on
04/12/2011
at 12:50 PM
Pat started her 4-H career as a 4-H member of the Lincoln township 4-H club in Hardin County. She was very active in her club, participated at State Fair, attended State Conference, and attended the Chicago trip twice. In 1986 she started working in Monroe County as a part time...
Posted on
04/07/2011
at 11:17 AM
Doris has been involved in 4-H in one capacity or another almost all her life. She joined 4-H when she was a young girl, later served as an assistant leader and then a leader. She helped not only with the usual club activities but worked and traveled with the livestock...
Posted on
04/05/2011
at 11:50 AM
Nancy is a long-time 4-H volunteer and a strong supporter of youth focused opportunities. She has been a 4-H leader, a horse superintendent for the Wayne County Fair and a member of the Wayne County Fairboard. As a Staff Writer for the Times Republican Newspaper, this is Nancy’s 20th year...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 10:41 AM
Wayne County is pleased to recognize Linda and Burton for their many years of support of the county 4-H program. Linda was a 4-H Club leader for over 20 years. Her first club was Warren Lucky Stars. She also served on the County 4-H Committee and has helped with fund-raisers...
Posted on
03/29/2011
at 10:46 AM
Wendell Chastain, long-time 4-H volunteer, is affectionately known to several generations of Wayne County 4H families as "Wink". Wink has been announcing the annual 4-H & FFA livestock shows at the Wayne County fair since 1958. When he first started announcing shows, the livestock was shown in an open-air fenced-in...
