Ellis County 4-H Day is an annual event where individuals and teams of 4-H members make public presentations about their project work.  Categories include demonstrations, project talks, speeches, skits, music and readings.

Kate Pope of the Bits and Spurs 4-H Club presented her project talk “My Horse Lena,” for which she earned a blue ribbon. Not quite enough to go on to regional competition however.

The Regional Blue Ribbon award winners will compete next Friday, March 22 at Hays High School beginning at 5p.m.

“We’ll have 4-H’ers from a six- county area participating,” says Ellis County Extension 4-H & Youth Agent Susan Schlichting.   “Trego, Graham, Norton, Rooks, Phillips and Ellis.  The public is welcome to come out and watch.  It’s free and a really great showcase of 4-H in action.”

REGIONAL BLUE RIBBON QUALIFIERS:

* Junior-intermediate demonstrations/illustrated talks — Colton Vajnar, Good Hope; Aubry Appelhans, Bits & Spurs. Alternates: Kirk Huser, Bits & Spurs; Dustin Rajewski, Gemini Juniors.

* Senior demonstrations/illustrated talks — Anthony Walters, Buckeye Junior Farmers; Katie Weisenborn, Gemini Juniors. Alternates: Kristina Herl, Bits & Spurs; Lisa Quinn, Shooting Sports.

* Public speaking — Mesa Eckroat, Bits & Spurs; Kristina Herl, Bits & Spurs. Alternates: Conrad Vajnar, Good Hope; Konner Buxton, Bits & Spurs.

* Junior-intermediate project talks — Anna Kuhn, Ellis Sunflowers; Jaylinn Pfeifer, Bits & Spurs. Alternates: Emma Pope, Bits & Spurs; Jacob Schmeidler, Buckeye Junior Farmers.

* Readings — Katy Walters, Buckeye Junior Farmers; Ross Eckroat, Bits & Spurs. Alternates: Grace Pope, Bits & Spurs; Melany Huser, Victoria Vikings.

* Senior instrumental solo — Katie Weisenborn, Gemini Juniors.

* Junior instrumental solo — Katy Walters, Buckeye Junior Farmers. Alternate: Zoe Buffington, Good Hope.

* Other talent — Rylee Torline, Ellis Sunflowers.

* Skits — Buckeye Junior Farmers.