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2023 Van Buren County: Richard Gardner

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 2:19 PM by Emily Saveraid

Richard became a 4-H leader in 1975 when his son, David wanted to join 4-H. Richard gathered up some local...

Categories: 2023, Van Buren

2023 Union County: Ted and Dawn Ide

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 2:18 PM by Emily Saveraid

Ted Ide and the late Dawn Ide of Creston, Iowa, have been life-long supporters of 4-H and are well-known for...

Categories: 2023, Union

2023 Taylor County: Kelly and Irene Tobin

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 2:17 PM by Emily Saveraid

Irene was active in 4-H throughout her childhood; she attended the state leadership camp. Kelly was also an active 4-H...

Categories: 2023, Taylor

2023 Tama County: Bob and Bonnie Murty

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 2:16 PM by Emily Saveraid

When asked why 4-H is so important, Bob and Bonnie Murty will tell you that it is a great program...

Categories: 2023, Tama

2023 Story County: Amanda Honnold

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 2:15 PM by Emily Saveraid

Amanda Hall Honnold has been an integral part of 4-H for many years. Her name, and that of her mother,...

Categories: 2023, Story

2023 Shelby County: Shirley McConnell

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 2:13 PM by Emily Saveraid

This year’s recipient has lived in Shelby County Iowa her entire life. One of the things she looks forward to...

Categories: 2023, Shelby

2023 Scott County: Angie Ehlers

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 2:12 PM by Emily Saveraid

Angie Ehlers has been helping others in the 4-H program all of her adult life.  She went from being an active...

Categories: 2023, Scott

2023 Ringgold County: Curt and Sandy Pierschbacher

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 2:11 PM by Emily Saveraid

Curt and Sandy Pierschbacher are living examples of how individuals can support 4-H in ways outside of volunteering.  Their 4-H involvement...

Categories: 2023, Ringgold

2023 Poweshiek County: Louise VanErsvelde

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 2:10 PM by Emily Saveraid

The Poweshiek County recipient for the 2023 year is Louise Van Ersvelde. Louise was born and raised in Poweshiek County....

Categories: 2023, Poweshiek

2023 East Pottawattamie County: Jim and Carol Kalb

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 2:09 PM by Emily Saveraid

Jim and Carol Kalb have always been proud supporters of the East Pottawattamie 4-H program. Raising their children Jesse, Jodi,...

Categories: 2023, Pottawattamie (East)

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