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Of dogs and the spirit of competition A dog’s eye view of Saturday's 4-H Dog Show By Jonathan Cook [JULY 30, 2001] The dogs were ready at 8, when the show was supposed to begin, but the owners were not so relaxed. Each trainer glanced nervously from one side to the other, checking out the opposition, sizing them up. These trainers, all of them young children with exceptionally trained dogs, had come from across the county, every one of them hoping to take home a trophy for proud display on their fireplace mantels. They sauntered across the dirt space in front of the arena where the judging would take place, watching, praying that their dogs might perform a cut above the rest.
Without any warning, the show began with the silent entry of the lone Dog Care class contestant. This magnificent animal stood there, completely docile, while the judge meticulously checked that the dog had been well cared for: a clean, unmatted coat, trimmed nails, clean ears and clear eyes. When the examination was finished, he announced only two things that led to points being deducted: a few fly bites on the ears and a bit of tartar growth on the teeth. Other than that, the creature seemed to be exceptionally well taken care of, and the grinning boy was given his award to much applause. Fifteen minutes had passed since the show began, and the masses had become restless. The crowd was hungry for real meat. Without a doubt, it was time for the Obedience class to show what they could do. The 14 dogs, followed by their respective trainers, filed into the arena, where they were given lengthy instructions on what they were to do when it their turn arrived. From what I could hear, the instructions had a faintly militant tone to them: sit, stand, heel, about face, slow, run, walk. The trainers understood what they were told, but the dogs were clearly not so easy to reach — maybe it was the heat. The dogs bore the same expression in their eyes, as if questioning the reasons for their presence there: OK, you want me to do what? Sit, walk forward, heel, turn left, walk, then run, then turn around, and walk back? Got it. I can play the bagpipes as well. Would you like me to play the bagpipes for you? Maybe I can prepare you a spot of tea while I’m at it? Of course, the dogs’ mocking glances toward the judge were nothing compared to their harsh comments towards their trainers: Ouch, stop pulling on my chain, boss! Keep that up, and I might just sit down and never get up again! Oh, you want to test me? I’m sitting down, I’m going to do it, and I mean it this time, I will! Come on, all I want is some attention! Do I really need to act like this in order for you to love me? [to top of second column in this article]	To those watching the dogs perform, it was evident that they all did want to please their masters. They would plod along merrily, heeling and sitting when instructed. Occasionally, when they were to walk around two men in a figure eight, they would start sniffing at the dog hair smell on one of the men chosen to play the posts. Clay Glover, show supervisor and trainer, told me that with the way some of the dogs had behaved during the first days of training — some hyper to the point of needing Valium — their performance at the show was amazing. I had to agree, even though I had not seen them during their training. While some of the dogs seemed a trifle high-strung at times, all of them very clearly belonged at the show. Four hours and 14 individual performances later, the contestants were divided into two groups of seven. Each group was to perform a long sit, for one minute, and a long lay, for three minutes. Some of the dogs had no problem with these exercises: OK, I’ll stay. Hey, this is actually pretty decent! No parading around, getting hot and tired. Just sit here and wait. No problem. Others, however, were less eager and promptly disobeyed their masters’ commands: Don’t leave me! I’m sorry about not sitting still earlier! I’ll be a good doggie, but please don’t leave me! That dog over there is giving me dirty looks! Help! After all was said and done, nearly five hours after the start of the show, the dogs came into the arena one last time, as a group, each of them on equal footing, knowing that they had done their best. Only one winner is chosen from each of four classes. For each, as they heard their number called, trainer and dog proudly stepped forward, the camera flashed, and they were the winners in the Logan County 2001 4-H Dog Show this Saturday, Aug. 28. [Jonathan Cook] [Click here to see results of the 4-H Dog Show]


4-H show results

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4-H Home Beautification Show results [JULY 31, 2001] The 4-H Home Beautification Show was at 9 a.m. Monday, July 30, at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Results are listed below.
Home Beautification Award Natalie Coers, Emden Best Herb Gardening Award and subscription Natalie Coers, Emden Reserve Best Herb Gardening and subscription Danielle Jones, Mount Pulaski Best Beginning Flower Arrangement Dena Wibben, Atlanta Best Floral Arrangement Demonstration Nicole Tripplett, Middletown Best of Show, Fresh-Cut Flowers Zac Tibbs, New Holland Best Perennial Award Zac Tibbs, New Holland Best Annual Award Molly Gleason, Elkhart Best House Plant Award Maggy Gleason, Elkhart Betty Moser Book Award Maggy Gleason, Elkhart State fair delegates Natalie Coers, Emden; Herbs Danielle Jones, Mount Pulaski; Herbs Maggy Gleason, Elkhart; Herbs Zac Tibbs, New Holland; Perennials Molly Gleason, Elhart; Annuals State fair alternates Natalie Coers; Flower Arranging Dena Wibben; Flower Arranging Chase Lowery; Mixed Perennials Mary Healy; Herbs Heather Osborn; Annual House Plants Blue Awards Maggy Gleason Mary Healy Danielle Jones Heather Osborn Heather Stout Herb Gardening Blue Awards Natalie Coers Maggy Gleason Mary Healy Danielle Jones [to top of second column in this section]	Flower Arranging, Beginning Blue Awards Maggy Gleason Molly Gleason Nicole Tripplett Red Awards Mary Healy Flower Arranging, Advanced Blue Awards Natalie Coers Dena Wibben Flower Arranging, Other Red Awards Heather Osborn Flowers Blue Awards Emily Bakken (2) Jackie Bakken (3) Natalie Coers (3) Amanda Davison (2) Leanna Gleason Maggy Gleason (2) Molly Gleason (2) Mary Healy (2) Ruth Healy (2) Holly Ingram (2) Kyle Janssen (3) Danielle Jones (3) Kelsey Jurgens (2) Chase Lowery (3) Heather Osborn (3) Zac Tibbs (3) Nicole Tripplett (3) Katie Turner (2) Kim Turner Krista Ubbenga (2) Scott Ubbenga (2) Flowers Red Awards Emily Bakken Max Buse (2) Amanda Davison Leanna Gleason Marty Oltmanns (3) Katie Turner Kim Turner (2)


4-H Dog Show results [JULY 30, 2001] The 4-H Dog Show was at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Results are listed below.
[Also see feature story "Of dogs and the spirit of competition -- A dog’s eye view of Saturday's 4-H Dog Show," by Jonathan Cook]
Dog, Junior Showmanship Greg Harmon, Lincoln Beginner I Award Samantha Nichols, Mount Pulaski Beginner II Award Seth Goodman, Lincoln Graduate Beginner-Graduate Novice Meredith Laurence, Lincoln State fair delegates Greg Harmon — Junior Dog Showmanship Adrienne Hildebrandt — Dog, Beginner I Brook Wibben — Dog, Beginner I Seth Goodman — Dog, Beginner II Meredith Laurence — Dog, Graduate Beginner Showmanship Blue Award winners Dustin Aylesworth Elizabeth Carter Caleb Crawford Elizabeth Fanning Greg Harmon Hanna Laramie Hannah Wagner Brook Wibben Brian Willmert [to top of second column in this article]	Dog Care Blue Award Dustin Aylesworth Beginner I Class Blue Awards Elizabeth Carter Caleb Crawford Elizabeth Fanning Greg Harmon Emily Hauter Adrienne Hildebrandt Hanna Laramie Samantha Nichols Hannah Wagner Brook Wibben Brian Willmert Beginner II Class Blue Awards Dustin Aylesworth Seth Goodman Graduate Beginner Class Blue Award Meredith Laurence

Food, fashions and more 4-H’ers participate in local showings [JULY 20, 2001] The Logan County 4-H Food and Nutrition Show was on Tuesday, July 17, at the Extension Building on the fairgrounds. Approximately 70 youth participated in the event. The Logan County 4-H Home and Family Show was the same day. Approximately 35 youth participated in that event. Illinois State Fair delegates and alternates were chosen in several categories.
Foods Delegates Chris Ackerman, Lincoln; Food Preservation Emily Bakken, Lincoln; Dairy Foods, Breads and Cereals, and International Foods Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln; Food Preservation Abby Coers, Chestnut; Fruits & Vegetables Natalie Coers, Emden; International Foods, and Breads and Cereals [Foods delegates chosen to represent Logan County 4-H at the Illinois State Fair are (back row, L to R) Elizabeth Carter, Chris Ackerman, Jennifer Schahl, Krista Ubbenga, Angela Cunningham and Natalie Coers; (front row, L to R) Jill Patrick, Jenna Opperman, Kim Turner, Emily Bakken and Abby Sasse. Not pictured: Laura Schahl and Abby Coers.] Angela Cunningham, Elkhart; Breads and Cereals Jenna Opperman, Lincoln; You Learn to Bake Jill Patrick, New Holland; Sports Nutrition, Food Demonstration Abrigail Sasse, Beason; Breads and Cereals, Fruits and Vegetables, and International Foods Jennifer Schahl, Lincoln; International Foods Laura Schahl; Lincoln, Let’s Start Cooking Kim Turner, Atlanta; International Foods Krista Ubbenga, Hartsburg; Breads and Cereals, Food Preservation, and Fruits and Vegetables Alternates Benjamin Buse, Beason; Exploring Food Heritage Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln; Exploring Food Heritage Susan Cochran, Mount Pulaski; Fruits and Vegetables Jonathon Davis, New Holland; Tricks for Treats I Amanda Davison, Beason; Dairy Foods Holly Ingram, Lincoln; Fruits and Vegetables Allicent Pech, Lincoln; Sports Nutrition [Foods category alternates chosen are (L to R) Holly Ingram, Allicent Pech, Elizabeth Carter, Amanda Davison and Susan Cochran. Not pictured: Jonathon Davis and Benjamin Buse.] Top Foods 4-H’ers in Logan County The following 4-H’ers were chosen as top individuals in Foods. These 4-H’ers will compete for an overall county award which will be presented at the 4-H Achievement Night in November. Chris Ackerman, Lincoln; Food Preservation Emily Bakken, Lincoln; Dairy Foods, Breads and Cereals, and International Foods Elizabeth Carter, Lincoln; Food Preservation Abby Coers, Chestnut; Fruits and Vegetables Natalie Coers, Emden; International Foods, and Breads and Cereals Angela Cunningham, Elkhart; Breads and Cereals Jenna Opperman, Lincoln; You Learn to Bake Jill Patrick, New Holland; Sports Nutrition, and Food Demonstration Abrigail Sasse, Beason; Breads and Cereals, Fruits and Vegetables, and International Foods Jennifer Schahl, Lincoln; International Foods Laura Schahl, Lincoln; Let’s Start Cooking Kim Turner, Atlanta; International Foods Krista Ubbenga, Hartsburg; Breads and Cereals, Food Preservation, and Fruits and Vegetables Click here for complete results of the 4-H Food and Nutrition Show. [to top of second column in this article]	Home and Family Show At the Home and Family Show, a number of 4-H’ers were chosen as award winners and to go on to the Illinois State Fair. These individuals are listed below. Bethany Furman, Waynesville — Sewing and Textiles I Construction Award Allicent Pech, Lincoln — Sewing and Textiles II Construction Award Krista Ubbenga, Hartsburg — Sewing and Textiles III Construction Award Leila Ballinger, Atlanta — 4-H Fashion Revue Award Nichole Benz, Lincoln — Special Sewing and Textiles Award Colleen Pech, Lincoln — Special Sewing and Textiles Award Sewing and Textiles Delegates Leila Ballinger, Sewing and Textiles III Bethany Furman, Sewing and Textiles I Leanna Gleason, Sewing and Textiles II Allicent Pech, Sewing and Textiles II Abrigail Sasse, Sewing and Textiles III Krista Ubbenga, Sewing and Textiles III Marjorie White, Sewing and Textiles II [Clothing and Textiles delegates are (L to R) Allicent Pech, Leila Ballinger, Bethany Furman, Krista Ubbenga, Marjorie White, Abby Sasse and Leanna Gleason.] Alternates Emily Bakken, Sewing and Textiles III Katelyn Beavers, Sewing and Textiles II Abby Coers, Sewing and Textiles II Amanda Davison, Sewing and Textiles III Rachael Jones, Sewing and Textiles I Kim Turner, Sewing and Textiles II [Clothing and Textiles alternates are (L to R) Amanda Davison, Rachael Jones, Katelyn Beavers, Emily Bakken, Kim Turner and Abby Coers.] Fashion Revue Delegates Emily Bakken, Lincoln Leila Ballinger, Atlanta Katelyn Beavers, Broadwell Krista Ubbenga, Hartsburg Alternates Leanna Gleason, Elkhart Allicent Pech, Lincoln Marjorie White, Beason Interior Design Delegates Bethany Furman, Waynesville; Beginning Sarah Moore, Elkhart, Beginning Jenna Opperman, Lincoln; Beginning [Interior Design delegates are (L to R) Bethany Furman, Sarah Moore and Jenna Opperman.] Child Care Delegates Mary Healy, Middletown; Child Development III Michelle Johnson, Latham; Child Development II Krista Ubbenga, Hartsburg, Child Development II [Child Development delegates are (L to R) Mary Healy and Krista Ubbenga. Not pictured: Michelle Johnson.] Click here for complete results of the Logan County 4-H Home and Family Show.

Results of Logan County 4-H food and family shows [JULY 20, 2001] Listed below are the results of Logan County 4-H shows on Tuesday, July 17, at the Extension Building on the fairgrounds.
4-H Food and Nutrition Show [See also "Food, fashions and more -- 4-H’ers participate in local showings," with lists of delegates and alternates to the Illinois State Fair.] Tricks for Treats I Blue Awards Courtney Akers Kristine Apel Jamie Bobell Kelli Brooks Maxwell Buse Jonathon Davis Sarah Deal Katie Gosda Devin Pegram Hannah Sheley Esther Tomlinson Hannah Wagner Karolyn White Tricks for Treats II Blue Awards Benjamin Beavers Michelle Boyer John Brooks Kelly Gosda Holly Ingram Michelle Johnson Let’s Start Cooking Blue Awards Nichole Benz Emily Bobell Maxwell Buse Rebekah Crider Kelly Gosda Greg Harmon Emily Hauter Zack Huffer Jenna Opperman Devin Pegram Laura Schahl Katrina Schreiner You Learn to Bake Blue Awards Jessica Allen Lorraine Allen Nichole Benz Kristin Bishop Michelle Boyer John Brooks Emma Cross Jonathon Davis Hollie Dollinger Jenna Opperman Kathryn Opperman Katrina Schreiner Hannah Sheley Katie Turner Krista Ubbenga Hannah Wagner Caiti Wunderlin Red Award Elizabeth Fanning Sports Nutrition Blue Awards Katelyn Beavers Benjamin Buse Abby Coers Katie Gosda Jill Patrick Allicent Pech Dairy Foods Blue Awards Emily Bakken Jackie Bakken Angela Cunningham Amanda Davison Krista Ubbenga Exploring Food Heritage Blue Awards Benjamin Buse Elizabeth Carter Kelly Cross Megan Johnson Jill Patrick Krista Ubbenga Exploring Outdoor Eating Blue Awards Timothy Carter Foods with International Flavor Blue Awards Emily Bakken Jackie Bakken Elizabeth Brooks Natalie Coers Amanda Davison Sarah Deal Holly Ingram Ashley Lamb Abrigail Sasse Jennifer Schahl Kimberly Turner Krista Ubbenga Marjorie White [to top of second column in this listing]	Breads and Cereals Blue Awards Emily Bakken Jackie Bakken Katelyn Beavers Abby Coers Natalie Coers Angela Cunningham Amanda Davison Mary Healy Ruth Healy Holly Ingram Jessica Lindgren Abrigail Sasse Krista Ubbenga Fruits and Vegetables Blue Awards Chris Ackerman Emily Bakken Elizabeth Brooks Susan Cochran Abby Coers Natalie Coers Amanda Davison Mary Healy Holly Ingram Jill Patrick Abrigail Sasse Krista Ubbenga Food Preservation Blue Awards Chris Ackerman Elizabeth Carter Mary Healy Abrigail Sasse Krista Ubbenga Food Demonstration Blue Award Jill Patrick Cake Decorating Blue Awards Elizabeth Carter Krista Ubbenga 4-H Home and Family Show [See also "Food, fashions and more -- 4-H’ers participate in local showings," with lists of delegates and alternates to the Illinois State Fair.] Design Decisions/Beginning Blue Awards Bethany Furman Sarah Moore Jenna Opperman Child Development II Blue Awards Michelle Johnson Krista Ubbenga Red Award Marjorie White Child Development III Blue Award Mary Healy Health II Red Award Camillia Bone Sewing and Textiles I Blue Awards Nichole Benz Kristin Bishop Bethany Furman Rachael Jones Kathryn Opperman Colleen Pech Katrina Schreiner Katie Turner Hannah Wagner Sewing and Textiles II Blue Awards Katelyn Beavers Abby Coers Leanna Gleason Allicent Pech Kimberly Turner Marjorie White Sewing and Textiles II Red Awards Elizabeth Carter Jennifer Schahl Sewing and Textiles III Blue Awards Emily Bakken Leila Ballinger Amanda Davison Abrigail Sasse Krista Ubbenga

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