The 2015 Ellis County Fair is July 8-18.
A schedule of events is available at elliscountyfair.com
For photos, visit the Facebook page Ellis County 4-H— It’s Legit!
4-H Cat
Champion – Morgan Olmstead
Reserve Champion – Callie Lane
4-H Champion Fitting & Showing
Senior Champion – Abigail Dickinson
Senior Reserve Champion – Jared Pfeifer
Junior Champion – Konnor Pfeifer
Junior Reserve Champion – Kirk Huser
4-H Lifeskills Judging
Junior 1st – Cadence Dickey
Junior 2nd – Jessica Feyerherm
Junior 3rd – John Weisenborn
Junior 4th – Maggie James
Senior 1st – Haley George
Senior 2nd – Elissa Jensen
Senior 3rd – Ben Rajewski
Senior 4th – Laura Montgomery
4-H Livestock Judging
Junior 1st – Jacob Schmeidler
Junior 2nd – Colton Vajnar
Junior 3rd – Konnor Pfeifer
Junior 4th – Kirk Huser
Senior 1st – Conrad Vajnar
Senior 2nd – Derek Pfeifer
4-H Herdsmanship
Beef – Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Sheep – Bits & Spurs
Swine – Gemini Jrs.
Meat Goats – Victoria Vikings
Rabbits – Big Creek Astros
Poultry – Victoria Vikings
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4-H Small Pet Show
Champion – Meg Taggart
Reserve Champion – Emily Quinn
4-H Meat Goat Show
Champion Senior Showman – Ben Rajewski
Champion Junior Showman – Kaleb Neher
Champion Meat Goat – Karli Neher
Reserve Champion Meat Goat – Tayden Shuck
4-H Sheep Show
Champion Senior Showman – Abigail Dickinson
Champion Junior Showman – Kirk Huser
Champion Market Lamb – Abigail Dickinson
Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Abigail Dickinson
4-H Beef Show
Champion Senior Showman – Lane Pfannenstiel
Reserve Champion Senior Showman – Abigail Dickinson
Champion Junior Showman – Konnor Pfeifer
Reserve Champion Junior Showman – Kirk Huser
Champion Market Steer – Lane Pfannenstiel
Reserve Champion Market Steer – Abigail Dickinson
Champion Feeder Calf – Amelia Jaeger
Reserve Champion Feeder Calf – Jaiden Pfannenstiel
Champion Bucket Calf – Jaiden Pfannenstiel
Reserve Champion Bucket Calf – Haley Rees
Supreme Heifer – Derek Pfeifer
Reserve Supreme Heifer – Abigail Dickinson
4-H Food Challenge
Senior Champions
Ben Rajewski
Katie Weisenborn
Trevor Mai
Breanna Park
Junior Champions
Logan Olmstead
Morgan Olmstead
Lacy Droegemeier
Alexandra Coveney
Dylan Coveney
Junior Reserve Champions
Kylie Dreiling
Nicole Dreiling
Meg Taggart
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4-H Poultry Showmanship
Senior Champion Showman – Jill Pokorny
Reserve Champion Senior Showman – Laura Montgomery
Junior Champion Showman – Luke Montgomery
4-H Clothing Construction
Senior Champion Clothing – Katy Walters
Senior Reserve Champion Clothing – Katy Walters
Junior Champion Clothing – Grace Schmeidler
Senior Lifeskills Judging
1st – Haley George
2nd – Elissa Jensen
3rd – Ben Rajewski
4th – Laura Montgomery
Junior Lifeskills Judging
1st – Cadence Dickey
2nd – Jessica Feyerherm
3rd – John Weisenborn
4th – Dustin Rajewski – Tie
4th – Maggie James – Tie
4-H Rabbits
Best of Show – Emily Quinn
Reserve Best of Show – Callie Lane
Senior Rabbit Showman – Jill Pokorny
Junior Rabbit Showman – Brittani Park
4-H Dog
Junior Champion Dog Showman – Callie Lane
4-H Foods & Nutrition
Senior Champion Foods – Haley Robben
Senior Reserve Champion Foods – Breanna Park
Kuhn’s Diamond Jeweler’s Senior Award – Breanna Park
Junior Champion Foods – Dakota Metzler
Junior Reserve Champion Foods – Jayden Warner
Best Cookies – Amelia Jaeger
Best Breads – Laura Montgomery
Augustine’s Bakery Bread Award – Laura Montgomery
4-H Horticulture
Senior Champion – Breanna Park
Junior Champion – Nic Park
4-H Plant Science
Senior Champion Plant Science – Lane Pfannenstiel
Junior Champion Plant Science – Jalynn Weilert
4-H Fiber Arts
Senior Champion Exhibit – Meredith Martin
Senior Reserve Champion Exhibit – Meredith Martin
Junior Champion Exhibit – Maggie James
Junior Reserve Champion Exhibit – Alicia Feyerherm
4-H Visual Arts
Senior Champion Visual Arts – Lane Pfannenstiel
Senior Reserve Champion Visual Arts – Lisa Quinn
Junior Champion Visual Arts – Kaydawn Haag
Junior Reserve Champion Visual Arts – Haley Rees
Selected for Kansas State Fair – Lane Pfannenstiel, Breanna Park, Quentin Rupp, Rebecca Befort, Haley Rees, Kaydawn Haag
4-H Wildlife/Shooting Sports
Champion – Landon Dinkel
4-H Swine
Champion Market Hog – Konnor Pfeifer
Reserve Champion Market Hog – Jacy Fischer
Senior Champion Showman – Jared Pfeifer
Senior Reserve Champion Showman – Jaylinn Pfeifer
Junior Champion Showman – Konnor Pfeifer
Junior Reserve Champion Showman – Kirk Huser
4-H Posters
Champion Poster – Laura Montgomery
Reserve Champion Poster – Colton Lane
4-H Notebooks
Champion Notebook – Meredith Martin
Reserve Champion Notebook – Kaden Haas
4-H Displays
Champion Display – Jill Pokorny
Reserve Champion Display – Elissa Jensen
4-H Photography
Senior Champion – Katy Walters
Senior Reserve Champion – Anna Schmidtberger
Junior Champion – Cale Braun
Junior Reserve Champion – Dylan Warner
Sunflower Composition Award – Rylee Torline
4-H Small Pets
Junior Champion –
4-H Entomology
Champion Entomology – Meg Taggart
4-H Geology
Champion Geology – Trace Jacobs
Reserve Champion Geology – Jesse Taggart
4-H SpaceTech
Senior Champion Rocketry – Nate Walters
Junior Champion Rocketry – Grace Schmeidler
Junior Reserve Champion Rocketry – Jacob Schmeidler
Champion Robotics – Joey Raub
4-H Woodworking
Senior Champion – Lisa Quinn
Junior Champion – Quentin Rupp
Junior Reserve Champion – Dalton Robben
Open Dog
Overall Champion Dog – Don Phillips
Open Food Preservation
Adult Overall Champion – Linda Beech
Open Foods
Adult Overall Champion – Paula Martin
Open Quilts
Overall Champion Quilt – Sherry Leiker
Reserve Champion Quilt – Germaine Taggert
Champion Child – Maggie James
Reserve Champion Child – Sienna Schmeidler
Open Needlework
Overall Champion Knitting – Deb Guffey
Best Crochet – June Knittel
Best Rug – Stephanie DeMuth
Best Pillow – Rae Smith
Best Apron – Germaine Taggart
Best Sewing – Ashlynn Luetters
Open Photography
Champion Youth Photography – Lainey Hardman
Reserve Champion Youth Photography – Rease Meyers
Champion Adult Photography – Renette Saba
Reserve Champion Adult Photography – Susan Schlichting
Champion Professional Photography – Kelsey Stremel
Reserve Champion Professional Photography – Kori Braun
Open Market Wheat Show
Champion – Kaden Haas
Reserve Champion – Konner Haas
Open Horticulture
Champion – Stan Maskus
Reserve Champion – Gary Schmeidler
Open Farm Crops
Champion – Gary Werth
Open Woodworking
Champion – Harlan Rupp
Reserve Champion – Asher Haag
Open Entomology
Champion – Greg Swob
Reserve Champion – Greg Swob
Floriculture Show – Senior
Grand Champion – June Knittel
Reserve Grand Champion – Linda Stahlman
Floriculture Show – Junior
Grand Champion – Justin Hund
Reserve Grand Champion – Justin Hund
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4-H Horse Results
Champion Showmanship – 14 & Older – Jill Pokorny
Champion Showmanship – 9 – 13 – Taylor Weidenhaft
Grand Champion Halter Horse – Jill Pokorny
Reserve Champion Halter Horse – Kate Pope
Top Senior Performer Western Pleasure – 14 & Older – Jaylinn Pfeifer
Top Performer Western Pleasure – 9 – 13 – Taylor Weidenhaft
Top Pony Pleasure – Eva Gaschler
Top Senior Performer – Horsemanship – Jill Pokorny
Top Performer – Horsemanship – 9 – 13 – Taylor Weidenhaft
Open Horse Results
Fastest Time Barrels 19 & Older – Joe Kimzey
Fastest Time Barrels – 14 – 18 – Jaylinn Pfeifer
Fastest Time Barrels – 9 – 13 – Taylor Weidenhaft
Fastest Time Barrels – 8 & Under – Eric Gaschler
Flag Race – 19 & Older – Joe Kimzey
Flag Race – 14 – 18 –Kelli Buxton
Flag Race – 9 – 13 – Taylor Weidenhaft
Flag Race – 8 & Under – Keeli Jo Kimzey
Pole Bending – 19 & Older – Joe Kimzey
Pole Bending – 14 – 18 – Jaylinn Pfeifer
Pole Bending – 9 – 13 – Emma Pope
Pole Bending – 8 & Under – Keeli Jo Kimzey
Key Race – 19 & Older – Joe Kimzey
Key Race – 14 – 18 –Jaylinn Pfeifer
Key Race – 9 – 13 – Taylor Weidenhaft
Key Race 8 & Under – Keeli Jo Kimzey
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4-H Foodstand Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Join 4-H families and supporters as they celebrate the Grand Opening of the new 4-H Foodstand on the Midway at the Ellis Co. Fairgrounds. They will hold a brief program beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14. The foodstand will be open for operation, Tuesday morning – Saturday evening, 8:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily during this week’s Ellis County Fair. Come on out and let the 4-H members serve YOU!
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4-H Fashion Revue Results 2015
4-H’ers from across the county came out to show their favorite outfits at this year’s 4-H Fashion Revue. Youth from 5 – 18 years built their confidence in front of a group of interested parents and community members. Some outfits were made by the members, while others showed off their skills in looking for a good buy. 4-H events like this one allow 4-H’ers to build a variety of skills while having a great time.
Sr. Construction Revue Champion: Katy Walters, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Sr. Construction Revue Reserve Champion: Kelli Buxton, Bits N Spurs
Jr. Construction Revue Champion: Maggie James, Ellis Sunflowers
Jr. Construction Revue Reserve Champion: Grace Schmeidler, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Sr. Girls Buymanship Champion: Kelli Buxton, Bits N Spurs
Sr. Girls Buymanship Reserve Champion: Katy Walters, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Jr. Girls Buymanship Champion: Amelia Jaeger, Good Hope
Jr. Girls Buymanship Reserve Champion: Anna Kuhn, Ellis Sunflowers
Jr. Boys Buymanship Champion: Kaden Haas, Good Hope
Jr. Boys Buymanship Reserve Champion: Dakota Metzler, Ellis Sunflowers