Carter County Post: Carter County 4-H Members Win Big at Kentucky State Fair

Louisville was a buzz for the Kentucky State Fair held August 15-25. Cloverville, the 4-H village-like area located in AgLand in the South Wing of the Kentucky Exposition Center, gave young people from all 120 counties an opportunity to showcase their best work to the entire state.

The fair was the culminating event for 4-H’ers who have put countless hours of research and preparation into their projects.

During the year, 4-H’ers mastered specific skills to complete their project and developed valuable life skills like perseverance and responsibility in the process. Seven Carter County 4-H members walked away from this year’s Cloverville with champion ribbons:

Darrin Yates – Electricity Circuits – Blue, Electric Division Reserve Champion & Wood Science Level 4 – Blue, Woodworking Division Reserve Champion

Lilly Gilbert – Leaf Collection – Blue, Forestry Division Reserve Champion

Elizabeth Middleton – Quilted Runner – Blue, Needlework Division Reserve Champion

William Middleton – Senior Heritage Arts – Blue, Class Champion

Kenzie Owens – Horticulture Production and Marketing – Blue, Class Champion

Aubri Perkins – Junior Felted Wool Applique Mat – Blue, Class Champion

In addition to the projects, Cloverville and the rest of the State Fair was home to live showcases and hands-on contests that allowed 4-H members to display their natural talents and abilities and to entertain fairgoers. Carter County 4-H champions in these events included Brady Sammons, Gerald Flaugher, and Sydney Bush. Sammons earned top honors in the Senior Avian Bowl and will compete at the National Poultry & Egg Conference in November. Flaugher received the Grand Champion ribbon for the Senior Lawn Mower Driving contest. Bush earned the Reserve Champion award for the Junior Poultry Judging contest after successfully evaluating eggs, past production hens, and ready to cook carcasses.

Carter County 4-H received one of two $50 awards presented by the Kentucky Poultry Federation to the poultry team with the best shirt design. The senior Avian Bowl team consisting of Brady Sammons, Kane Castle, Cheron Flaugher, and Gerald Flaugher also placed second in the double elimination style tournament.

The LEGO Wizards placed sixth in the Robotics Challenge where they programed an EV3 LEGO robot to perform various tasks and used junk drawer items to build a car. Team members included Reese Bush, Sydney Bush, Ethan Pope, Hayley Cushard, Jackson Stewart, Ashton Moore, and Austin Gearhart.

Other Carter County 4-H members participating in the State Fair included:

Blaine Brammell – Market Lamb

Colby Brammell – Market Lamb – 4th in Class

Joel Brammell – Market Lamb

Josh Brammell – Market Lamb

Kendall Brammell – Market Lamb

Sydney Bush – Avian Bowl – Blue

Kane Castle – Poultry Judging – Red; Avian Bowl – Red

Aubrey Cox – Coffee Cake – White

Haley Cushard – Junior Art Trends – Red

Gabe Davis – Market Lamb – 2nd in Class

Destiny Davis –Market Lamb – 4th in Class; Carrot Cake – White

Chandler Easterling – Photography – White

Ethan Easterling – Photography – Red

Allison Elkin – Senior Watercolor – Blue; & Senior Circular Shape Drawing – Blue

Olivia Elkin – Knitting – Red

Madison Evans – Senior Oil Painting – Blue

Dawson Felty – Market Lamb – 3rd in Class

Hannah Felty – Market Lamb

Cheron Flaugher – Senior Avian Bowl – Red;

Gerald Flaugher – Senior Tractor Driving – Red; Senior Poultry Judging – 8th place, Blue; Avian Bowl – Red

Maddyson Flannery – Snickerdoodle Cookies – White

Alyssa Holbrook – Poultry Judging – Red

Nevaeh Kouns – Junior Cartooning – Red; Junior Color Pencil – White

Matthew Maddix – Wood Science Level 2 – Blue

Ashton Moore – Junior Basket Making – Green

Kenzie Owens – Horticulture Project Exhibits Blue & Home Environment Unit 1 – White

Ethan Pope – Junior Upcycling – Blue; Home Environment Invitation and Thank You Letter – Red; Poultry Judging – Blue; Avian Bowl – White

Trinity Prichard – Home Environment Decorative Item for the Home – Blue

Rickalyn Rayburn – Home Environment Accessory for the Home – Blue

Brady Sammons – Geology – Blue; Senior Two Point Perspective Drawing – Red; Electronics – Green; Poultry Judging – Blue, 7th Place

David Sexton – Wood Science Level 1 – White

Kendra Vanlandingham – Junior Oil Painting – Blue; Junior Oil Landscape – Blue

Makyla Waggoner – Quilted Mat – White

Riley Weaver – Terrariums – Blue; Dish Gardens – Red; Senior Contour Drawing Red; Senior Mask – Red; & Senior Clay Bust – Red

Vayda Wiggs –Cornmeal Muffins – White

Carter Wiseman – Market Lamb

Darrin Yates – Senior Upcycling – Blue

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Rebecca Konopka

Carter County Extension Office