Kimball-Banner Counties 4-H recognizes member achievements

4-H'ers and their families celebrated their accomplishments of the past year during the annual Kimball-Banner Counties 4-H Achievement Celebration on Sunday, October 28, at KimBowl in Kimball. 4-H members and leaders were recognized for their achievements.

Outstanding 4-H'ers for 2018 recognized were Shelby Thurin, Kyle Thurin and Xavier Thomas-Lewis.

Sandy Lukassen was recognized as this year's Friend of 4-H for her many years of service to the county fair and the 4-H program. Her dedication to making this year's 100th anniversary county fair extra special was particularly appreciated.

Darrell Snyder was recognized as this year's Heart of 4-H award recipient. Darrell has served on the 4-H council, livestock committee and beef superintendent. He goes above and beyond what is asked of him.

4-H'ers recognized as completing their 4-H career portfolio in their respective project areas received certificates and project pins for their accomplishments. These 4-H'ers and their project areas are:

Karsyn Chesley, Horse; Giorgetta Varra, Horse, Clothing & Textiles, Fashion Show; Trey  Cook, Swine, Poultry and Technology & Engineering; Wyatt Cook, Swine, Poultry and Technology & Photo & Video; Andrew Hawthorne, Robotics; Kaitlynn Schell, Beef, Sheep, Public Speaking; MaKenna Thurin, Beef, Food & Nutrition, Fashion Show; Kohl Krakow, Horse; Luke Berger, Beef, Public Speaking and Shooting Sports; Daniela Sharples, Photography & Video, Clothing, and Fashion Show; Rachel Berger, Beef, Public Speaking and Home Environment; Isaac L. Olsen, Animal Science, Leadership & Citizenship; Braxton  Miller, Swine, Shooting Sports & Fashion Show; Taylor Whitney, Horse; Dakota Vrbas, Swine, Photography & Video, Clothing & Textiles; Braylon Miller, Swine, Shooting Sports & Fashion Show; Ethan Sharples, Home Environment, Electricity, Tech & Engineering; Emily Whitney, Horse; Sierra Greenwood, Poultry; Chloe Berger, Dog, Public Speaking, Clothing & Textiles; Helen Hein, Beef, Clothing & Textiles; Shelby Thurin, Swine, Food & Nutrition, Fashion Show; Haddie Grubbs, Public Speaking; Kylie Lohrer, Animal Science; Kyle Thurin, Beef, Citizenship, Leadership; Kayla Thurin, Beef, Photography, Leadership; Lacey Klinkhammer, Beef.

4-H Council members were recognized for their service: Danessa Terrill, Kelly Rundell, Pamela Olson, Angie Haun, Charles Jones, Marlene Jones, Linda Williams, Matt Thurin, Bryan Woods, Robin Darnall, Nathaniel McGowan, and Sara Nicklas. Youth members were Alycia Vrbas, Bailee Underhill, Nathaniel Mars, Kayla Thurin, and Kyle Thurin.

4-H Council members elected to serve for a two-year term are Danessa Terrill, Paula Johnson, Angie Haun, Darrell Snyder and Matt Thurin.

Receiving recognition for milestone membership years were 3-year members: Aspyn Kiefer, Austin West, Azriel Lozoya, Jacob Sperfslage, Bodee Carruthers, Britton Culek, Brody Medina, Bryce Eggli, Cameron McGinnis, Connor Markum, Halsey Clark, Harley O'Rourke, Heidi Chesley, Heidi Clark, Jace Golding, Isaac Olsen, Jade O'Rourke, Jasmine Gawith, Jax Thurin, Kaitlin Heeg, Karsyn Chesley, MaKenna Thurin, Mallory Hottell, McKenna Bowron, Riley Jones, Tristen Cook, and Rayfe McGowan.

5-year members: Emily Singleton, Ethan Bemis, Gage Whetstine, Julia Winstrom, Luke Berger, Nicole Delaplane, Nathaniel Mars and Timothy Mars.

Receiving recognition for 10-years of 4-H membership were Ayden Cross, Jayden Cross, Jordan McGinnis, Tayla Schutz and Lila Moore.