In Springfield on March 18, area 4-H'ers sang, danced, and shared their project work with friends, family and the public.
The annual Southeast Vermont 4-H Regional Day, featuring 4-H club members from Windham and Windsor counties, took place at Springfield High School. Organized by University of Vermont Extension 4-H in these two counties, the event attracted 48 participants and 91 exhibits including stage presentations, action exhibits, illustrated talks, tabletop displays, photos, and more.
Emcees were 4-H'ers Lilia Kocsis and Garrette Shanks, both from Vernon.
The winners in each category will represent the Southeast region at 4-H State Day, May 13, along with top exhibitors from other counties in the state. State Day will be held at the Barre Civic Center in Barre.
Individuals and clubs from Windham County include:
Action Exhibit: High View Trotters 4-H Club, Springfield (“How to Make Slime” with Ella Clark, Ashlin Maxfield, and Sadie Scott, all of Bellows Falls; Natalie Douglass, Saxtons River; and Laura Kamel, Westminister).
Demonstration (Individual): Tanya Wheeler, Wilmington (“How to Properly Clean a Driving Bridle”).
Illustrated Talk: CC Allembert, Whitingham (“Icelandic Horses: Fire and Ice”); Shiane Wheeler, Wilmington (Parts of a Saddle).
Non-Clothing Sewing: Megan Carson, Windham (pillow)
Photo Design: Whitney Dunklee and Kelsey Kissell, both from Vernon; Laura Kamel, Westminister; Kylee Taylor, Athens; Kassidy Wyman, Cambridgeport.
Photography: Kayli Aldrich and Kylee Taylor, both from Athens; Natalie Douglass, Saxtons River; Whitney Dunklee and Kelsey Kissell, both from Vernon; Ashlin Maxfield, Bellows Falls; Kassidy Wyman, Cambridgeport.
Poster: Ella Clark and Sadie Scott, both from Bellows Falls.
Public Speaking: Elizabeth Brown, Vernon (“Composting with Worms”); Kassidy Wyman, Cambridgeport (“Back Up Your Design From Head to Tail”).
Quilt: Kassidy Wyman, Cambridgeport.
Stage Presentation (Group): River Riders II, Cambridgeport (country line dance with Bradford, Garrett, Jackson, Kyrah, Makaylee, and Weston Cutts, all from Brookline); River Riders II, Cambridgeport (song and instrumental with Bradford and Makaylee Cutts, Brookline, and Keith and Yachne Nilges, Townshend).
Stage Presentation (Individual): Viola Brown, Vernon (baton).
Tabletop Exhibits: Megan Carson, Windham (“How to Build a Jump”); Makaylee Cutts, Brookline (“A Taste of Sweetness”); Whitney Dunklee, Vernon (“Cows Taste the Rainbow”); Kylee Taylor, Athens (“All Ears”). Alternate: Lilia Kocsis, Vernon (“The Mane Idea”).