Local clubs splash business windows with 'Make the 4-H Connection' displays         

[OCT. 6, 2005]  Logan County 4-H clubs recently participated in a window display contest throughout the county as part of National 4-H Week activities. This year's theme was "Make the 4-H Connection."

Clubs that participated were:

• Atlanta Town & Country; window at Teleologic Learning Company, Atlanta
• 4 Corner Clovers; window at Action Rentals, Lincoln
• Chester 4-H; window at Mission Mart, Lincoln
• Cloverdale; window at Tom Funk's law office, Lincoln
• Middletown 4-H'ers; at Middletown Junior High
• The Pioneers; window at Sew Many Friends, Lincoln
• Wide-A-Wake 4-H; window at The Awards Shop, Lincoln.

First place went to the Chester 4-H for the club's window display at the Mission Mart on Broadway Street in Lincoln, and second place was awarded to 4 Corner Clovers for their display at Action Rental, also on Broadway Street. Third place went to The Pioneers, which had a display at Sew Many Friends on South Kickapoo Street in Lincoln.

In addition, there was a poster contest. Rachel Skelton, a member of the Middletown 4-H'ers, was chosen as the winner, and her poster is displayed at Middletown Junior High School.

For additional information about the 4-H program in Logan County, individuals can contact the Logan County U of I Extension office at 732-8289 or visit http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/logan/default/.

[News release from Amy L. Hyde, community worker, 4-H youth development, Logan County Unit, University of Illinois Extension]

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