GOLD STARS ALL AROUND! Mia Estrada, left, and Cado Bannowsky accept their prestigious Gold Star Awards at the awards banquet. The Gold Star is the highest honor bestowed upon a 4-H member. Also pictured is 4-H Coordinator Haley Anderson. See additional awards banquet photos on page 7. Photo courtesy Menard 4-H.
A TRUE FRIEND of Menard County 4-H is Janelle 'Cookie' Yates, pictured left. Cookie was officially bestowed that honor recently at the end-of-year awards banquet, as pictured above with county AgriLife Extension agent Lisa Brown, center, and 4-H Coordinator Haley Anderson, right. See additional awards banquet photos on page 7. Photo courtesy Menard 4-H.
2022-2023 Horse Club- Kim Powell, Korah Mayfield, Sarah Eggleston, Ian Brown, Madalyn Murr, Mia Estrada. Front Row: Paisley Mayfield, Claire Corbin. Courtesy photo.
2022-2023 Intermediate Award Winners- Benjamin Burch, Kade Bannowsky, and 4-H Coordinator Haley Anderson. Courtesy photo.
LEFT- Seedlings- Front Row, l to r: George Corbin, Abraham Hill, Caeson Lowrance. Back row: Leader Kathy Mews, Paisley Mayfield, Hunter Mireles, Ellen Hand, Kylie Smith, and Leader Cristy Burch. Courtesy photo.
By Collyn Wright The Menard County 4-H Club held its annual banquet on August 22 at the Menard Community Center. The event happens annually to acknowledge and reward 4-H members' and adult leaders' hard work completing 4-H projects over the last year.
Starting with the most prestigious award given at the local level, the Gold Star Award. This special award is given to recognize up to two senior 4-H…
