The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Four Leaf Clovers 4-H Club has successful year
The Four Leaf Clovers 4-H Club had a fabulous year filled with learning, hard-work, community services, and successes.
The Four Leaf Clovers kicked off the year with business meetings and marching in the Birmingham Memorial Day Parade.
The club also volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank and collected needed items for the Ronald McDonald House last fall.
• Callie Finnegan is one of the younger members of the 4-H club but is highly decorated. Callie was the National Winner of TSC Good Neighbors Contest, Grand Champion Ohio State Fair Horse Skillathon, Reserve Champion Ohio State Fair Horse Trail in Hand, ninth place Ohio State Fair Mini Horse Showmanship, first place Lorain County Mini Horse Groom and Clean Team, Champion Lorain County Fair Mini Horse Trail in Hand, Reserve Champion Lorain County Fair Mini Horse Showmanship, Champion Lorain County Fair Saddle Horse Western Showmanship, Champion Lorain County Fair Saddle Horse English Showmanship, Reserve Champion Lorain County Fair Horse Skillathon, Lorain
County Fair Horse Premier Exhibitor Overall, Champion Lorain County Fair Pig Skillathon, two Class Reserve Champions Lorain County Fair Market Hogs, Lorain County State Hippology Team member, Lorain County State Horse Bowl member (eighth place team in state), and Lorain County State Horse Judging member.
• Julia Finnegan was Lorain County Fair Grand Champion in Lead Line Horsemanship.
• Jennifer Keets helped show the champion Hereford Cow and Calf pair at the Ohio Beef Expo.
• Caleb Ross received Grand Champion in Junior Fowl Showmanship.
• Macy Paller was also a member of the Lorain County State Horse Bowl team that received 8th place in Ohio. She also received Honorable Mention in First Year Horse Showmanship at the Lorain County Fair and Grand Champion Walk/Trot Trail at the Lorain County Fair.
• Daniel Hartung was top 5 with his pen of 3 meat rabbits at the Lorain County Fair.
• Katelyn Konicek received second place in Miniature Horse Halter at the Lorain County Fair and fourth in open Mini Horse Showmanship. Grace Stanley showed the Grand Champion Pen of 3 Meat Rabbits.
• Katelyn, Macy and Callie all received a lot of ribbons at the saddle horse and mini horse fun day shows at the fair.
• TJ Logan won first place in his age division in the pedal tractor pull at the Lorain County Fair.
The club is advised by Diane, Ruth, Kassie, and Heather Davis.