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2016 Van Buren County Sandra McLain

Posted on August 26, 2016 at 9:49 AM by Emily Saveraid

Sandy McLain has been involved with the 4-H program for over 60 years.  Sandy started as a 4-H member for...

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2015 Van Buren County- David L. Smith

Posted on August 24, 2015 at 4:20 PM by Global Reach

David L. Smith was an assistant leader and leader of the Jolly Trio 4-H club for 25 years.  Before that,...

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2014 Van Buren County - Norma Whitaker

Posted on August 18, 2014 at 10:33 AM by Global Reach

Norma Whitaker is a leader of the Jolly Trio 4-H Club in Van Buren County.  She has been a leader...

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2013 Van Buren County - Kenneth Gilchrist

Posted on August 9, 2013 at 9:04 AM by Global Reach

  In 1972 Kenneth Gilchrist started a boys’ 4-H club in the Douds area, which was named the Douds Livewires...

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2012 Van Buren County- Marvin & Doris Strait

Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:13 AM by Global Reach

Marvin & Doris Strait have been long-time supporters of the 4-H program.  His parents were 4-H leaders and dad served...

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2011 Van Buren County - Steve Kisling

Posted on August 19, 2011 at 11:58 AM by Global Reach

Steve Kisling is a strong supporter of youth and 4-H in Van Buren County. Steve was a 4-H member for nine...

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2010 Van Buren County - Dale Muntz

Posted on April 21, 2011 at 11:28 AM by Global Reach

Dale Muntz is a strong supporter of youth and 4-H in our county.  He assists yearly with the 4-H/FFA beef...

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2009 Van Buren County - Jean Birchmier

Posted on April 19, 2011 at 12:14 PM by Global Reach

Jean Birchmier has been a loyal and faithful supporter of the Iowa 4-H Program. She was a 4-H member in...

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2008 Van Buren County - Ron Fransen

Posted on April 15, 2011 at 11:15 AM by Global Reach

He served as 4-H Livestock Judging Team coach for 8 years, and have continued for 11 years serving as agriculture...

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2006 Van Buren County - Anna Belle Keller

Posted on April 5, 2011 at 12:12 PM by Global Reach

Anna Belle has been a life time supporter of the Van Buren County 4-H program.  She and her husband, Melvin,...

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