Webster County 4-H Newsletter
August 2021 Edition
Happy August!
Thank you to all the 4-Hers, parents, volunteers, and leaders who made the Webster County Fair possible! Congratulations to all the exhibitors during the fair. Webster County 4-H is a special thing to be a part of, and we are so proud of the 4-Hers and all their accomplishments! We are looking forward to the 2022 Webster County Fair. Tentatively the 2022 Webster County Rodeo dates are July 21, 22, and 23rd.
August is here and that means its time for the Nebraska State Fair! We are excited to take entries to Grand Island to be showcased. We hope everyone has a great end to their summer and good luck going back to school!
-The Webster County Extension Staff
Important Dates & Events
- August 5: Webster County 4-H Horse Show
- August 25: Office Closed - Taking Exhibits to the Nebraska State Fair
- August 27 - September 6: Nebraska State Fair
Rain Rain Go Away - Atleast Until After the County Fair 4-H Horse Show!
2021 4-H Livestock Results
2021 Webster County Fair Recap
Pictures from County Fair
County Fair T-Shirts
2021 Nebraska State Fair
Nebraska State Fair Tickets
Nebraska State Fair 4-H Culinary Challenge
4-H’ers- consider participating in the Culinary Challenge Contest at the Nebraska State Fair!
The contest will take place on Sunday, August 29, in the Raising Nebraska Building with two competition time slots at 10 am and 1 pm. 4-H’ers can register in ShoWorks (https://nebr.fairwire.com/) – no additional forms are needed. The Culinary Challenge is located under the “4-H Personal Development and Leadership” department in ShoWorks. The 4-H Culinary Challenge Contest will require youth to demonstrate healthy decision making through nutrition, food preparation, menu planning, and food safety. A team will consist of two members to be eligible to compete. 4-H members need to be at least 10 years of age by January 1.
A challenge ingredient is selected each year highlighting a Nebraska food product. The 2021 challenge ingredient is honey!
More information can be found at:
Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest
State Fair Volunteers
You're Invited!
Lost & Found
Items Left From County Fair
Friend of the 4-H/FFA
Senior Spotlight
Are you a senior graduating this spring that is involved in Webster County 4-H? We would love to showcase you on our social media!
Please email Alexa the following:
- Name
- Senior Photo
- School they attended
- Projects they participate in 4-H
- Favorite part of being in 4-H
- What are their plans after graduation?
Thank you and congratulations to all seniors!
If you see any of these amazing people listed below, give them a big THANK YOU! The boards listed below do so much for Webster County 4-H and Extension! We are so thankful for all of these great people!
Webster County Youth Council
- Cody Simonton - President
- Jerrad Karr - Vice President
- Afton Alber -Secretary
- Daren Niemeyer- Treasurer
- Clay Mead- Treasurer in Training
- Julie Henkel - Member
- Jana McNeill - Member
- Lance Johnson - Member
- James Danehey - Member
- Hans Burken - Member
- Abigail Meyer- Youth Member
- Carter Auten - Youth Member
- Samantha Bonifas- Youth Member
- Kassi Jones - Youth Member
Webster County Youth Foundation
- Terri Rose - President
- Mike Danehey -Vice President
- Carol Kumke - Treasurer/Secretary
- Jeff Armstrong - Member
- Wilson Alber - Member
- Riley Skrdlant - Member
- Daren Niemeyer -Member
- Nelson P. Trambly -Member
- Rob Wilson -Member
- Jerrad Karr - Member
- Maggie Kothe -Member
- Ron Schutte - Member
- Erin Slieter -Member
Webster County Ag Association
- Wilson Alber - President
- Rob Wilson - Vice President
- Wade Gibson - Treasurer
- Vicki Alber - Secretary
- Darren Bolte - Member
- Troy Bonifas- Member
- Kelly Faimon - Member
- Calvin Henkel - Member
- Ed Jones - Member
- Clay Mead - Member
- Randy Meyer - Member
- Justin Soucek - Member
Webster County Extension Board
- Riley Skrdlant - President
- Nelson P. Trambly - Vice President
- Doug Hubl - Treasurer
- Buffy Niemeyer - Secretary
- Kristi Allen - Member
UNL Extension - Webster County Newsletter
A huge thank you to our 2021 interns Makayla Dinkler and Cody Buescher! They were both great assets to our extension team and we will miss them!
Meet Our Team!
Alexa Pedersen
Email: alexa.pedersen@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/webster/
Location: 621 North Cedar Street, Red Cloud, NE, USA
Phone: 402-746-3417
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WebsterCoExtNE
Katie Bolte
Email: katie.bolte@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/webster/
Location: 621 North Cedar Street, Red Cloud, NE, USA
Phone: 402-746-3417
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WebsterCoExtNE
Beth Janning
Adams/Webster Counties
Email: elizabeth.janning@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/webster/
Location: 621 North Cedar Street, Red Cloud, NE, USA
Phone: 402-746-3417
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WebsterCoExtNE