The 2018 Milam County 4-H Banquet was held recently at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock-dale. Award winners were listed as follows. Gold Star Award—Jacob Barron, Thorndale 4-H; Scott Widner, Thorndale 4-H. I Dare You Award—Garrett Bernstein, Thorndale 4-H; Kincaid Callahan, Cameron 4-H, Colby Green, Cameron 4-H. Silver Star—Wylie Barrett, Thorndale 4-H; Corley Callahan-, Cameron 4-H; Kennedy Hobbs, Thorndale 4-H; Mason Leifeste, Cameron 4-H. Bronze Star—Shawn Leifeste, Cameron 4-H. Clover Awards (ages 5-8)— Luke Holcombe, Cameron 4-H; Grady Ranspot, Cameron 4-H; Sloan Sanders, Cameron 4-H; Cheyenne Stevenson, Thorn-dale 4-H. Rookie Awards (first year of membership)—Kenzie Hobbs, Thorndale 4-H; Shawn Leifeste, Cameron 4-H. Honor Roll Awards (8 to 10)—Hannah Bakken, Milano 4-H; Harleigh Barrett, Thorndale 4-H; Kenzie Hobbs, Thorndale 4-H; Shawn Leifeste, Cameron 4-H; Aiyanna Stevenson, Thorn-dale 4-H. All-Star Awards (11 to 13)— Bradley Bakken, Milano 4-H; Wylie Barrett, Thorndale 4-H; Corley Callahan, Cameron 4-H; Camryn Green, Cameron 4-H; Kennedy Hobbs, Thorndale 4-H; J.W. Hollas, Cameron 4-H; Mason Leifeste, Cameron 4-H; Robert Miller, Gause 4-H.
Letterman Awards (14 to 18)— Jacob Barron, Thorn-dale 4-H; Garrett Bernstein, Thorndale 4-H; Kincaid Callahan, Cameron 4-H; Colby Green, Cameron 4-H; Heath Hollas, Cameron 4-H; Rebecca Kostroun, Cameron 4-H; Abbigail Miller, Gause 4-H; Jacob Pedroza, Thorndale 4-H; Gabriel Ramthun, Thorndale 4-H; Grant Widner, Thorndale 4-H; Scott Widner, Thorndale 4-H. TOP CLUB LEADERS Cameron—Theresa Hollas. Gause—Kelly Cooper. Rockdale—Susan Dean, Rebecca Luckey. Thorndale—Tracie Johnson. TOP SUPPORTERS Cameron—Bea’s Kitchen. Gause—Mr. and Mrs. Coats Rockdale—Call Communications- Dusty Leopold, New Salem Extension Education Association. Shooting sports—New Salem Extension Education Association Thorndale—Thorndale Chamber of Commerce First at state—Shawn Leifeste, Jacob Pedroza, Riley Clinard. Repeat first-place state contest winners were also recognized. RECORD BOOKS Cameron— Colby Barton, Connor Barton, Corley Callahan, Kincaid Callahan, Colby Green, Luke Holcombe, Kassidy Hundle, Heath Hollas, J.W. Hollas, Rebecca Kostroun, Mason Leifeste, Shawn Leifeste, Grady Ranspot, Sloan Sanders, Sydney Vaculin. Gause—Abbigail Miller, Robert Miller. Milano—Bradley Bakken, Hannah Bakken. Rockdale—Jack Luckey, Ryan Luckey. Thorndale—Harleigh Barrett, Wylie Barrett, Jacob Barron, Riley Clinard, Garrett Bernstein, Kennedy Hobbs, Kenzie Hobbs, Jacob Pedroza, Gabriel Ramthun, Grant Widner, Scott Widner. Mr. and Miss Milam County 4H—J.W. Hollas and Brinley Patterson, Cameron. Prince and Princess— Hayden Johnson and Aiyanna Stevenson, Thorndale. Graduating senior—Scott Widner, Thorndale. New officers—Chair, Abbigail Miller; first vice-chair, Sydney Vaculin; delegate at large, Colby Barton; vice-chair for promotion, Scott Widner; vice-chairman community service, Kassidy Hundle; vice chair for summer activities, Grant Widner; secretary, Marisol Hill; treasurer, Jacob Barron; public relations officer, J.W. Hollas; parliamentarian, Jacob Pedroza. CLUB MANAGERS Cameron—Cassie Callahan, Carolyn Hux. Gause—Marcus and Amy Hill, Kelly Cooper, Elizabeth Miller. Milano—Catrina Steinbecker, Dorcas Popham. Rockdale—Sharon McDaniel, Kelly Pickel. Thorndale—Cheryl Barron, Kassie Daniels. Shooting sports—Keely Reisner, Stacey Pedroza. Financial advisor—Theresa Hollas.
PROJECT LEADERS Plant identification—Irby McWilliams. Consumer education— Micah Holcombe, Gail Hollas. Horse judging—Cassie Callahan. Healthy lifestyles—Kelly Cooper, Elizabeth Miller. 4-H FCH Coalition—Micah Holcombe, Elizabeth Miller, Darleen Tucker. Ag product ID—Cindy Widner, Jocelyn Ramthun. Livestock judging—Taylor Shearrer, Floyd Ingram. SPONSORS Anderle Lumber Company, Bradley Plumbing, Buckholts State Bank, Buddy and Marilyn Johnson, Cameron Chamber of Commerce, Circle S BBQ. Cameron Farm and Ranch Company, Cameron Lions Club, Citizens National Bank, Classic Bank, Congressman Bill Flores, County Judge Dave Barkemeyer, District Attorney Bill Torrey, District Judge John Youngblood. EBCO General Contractor, Ideal Poultry, Kellie Foster—USA Olympic Shooting Team, Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home, Cameron, Milam County Farm Bureau. Miller-Starnes Chevrolet-Buick of Rockdale, Phil and Debbie Konarik, Rockdale Memorial, Rodenbeck Farm and Ranch, Thorndale Meat Market, Steve Young, The Bling Box. Peace Lutheran Church and 4-H leaders Paul and Rebecca Luckey, 4-H leaders were recognized for helping make the banquet a success.
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