Wapello County 4-H Expo

The 2007 Wapello County 4-H Expo wwas held on July 19-22 at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa and by all account was a huge success!

Click on 2007 4-H Judging Results to view our exhibitors by class and the ribbons they received.

Click on Thank you for Your Support to view a list of our donors and sponsors.

Thank you to all of our volunteers who are too numerous to list!

Melissa Lind

Melissa Lind, and her horse, Tippy, enjoy an afternoon at the Horse Show.  Melissa was the Senior Showmanship winner in the Horse division.

TJ Sinnif

Tj Sinnif helps hold a goat during the goat tying contest at the 2007 Wapello County 4-H Expo Horse Show.

Colton Weldon

Colton Weldon and his mule Blaze participate in the Pleasure Driving Class at the 2007 Horse Show.

2007 Expo Royalty

The 2007 Wapello County 4-H Expo Royalty were Katlin Bottorff, Princess, Rachael Ehrenhard, Queen, Michael Potts, King, and Jacob Swanson, Prince.

Chick Display

Wapello County 4-H members as well as the public enjoyed the "chick display" donated by Welp Hatchery, Murray McMurray Hatchery, Hoover's Hatchery and Tractor Supply Company.

Scott Frye & Jessica Yeager

Judge Scott Frye talks to Jessica Yeager about her market hog during the 2007 4-H Swine Show.

Farm Safety Day

Youth from Ottumwa and the surrounding area enjoyed the first annual Wapello County 4-H Expo Farm Safety Day.

Cookie Decorating

On Kids Day at the 4-H Expo, children were invited to participate in many activities such as cookie decorating.

Pieter Appel

pieter Appel exhibited the Reserve Champion Market Gilt and Reserve Champion Market Hog Overall.  This was Pieter's first and last year of 4-H.  Congratulations!

Sarah Bennett

Sarah Bennett and her dog wait for a command during the Dog Obedience Show at the 2007 4-H Expo.

Steve Tanner

Steve Tanner helps a 4-H member finish a shelf during a woodworking workshop.

Pieter Appel

Pieter Appel looks at the Judge during the Cattle Show.

Kiddie Tractor Pull

The Wapello county Farm Bureau sponsored the Kiddie Tractor Pull ant the 2007 Wapello County 4-H Expo.

Cy

Cy made his presence know during the 150th Iowa State University Celebration.

Kortney Weber, Jolyn Diers, Steve Murty

Kortney Weber exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef.  She is pictured with the Wapello County Beef Queen, Jolyn Diers and the Beef Judge, Steve Murty.

Ashlee Wilson

Aslee Wilson is shown with her Champion Breeding Meat Goat.  She was also a Goat Showmanship Winner.

Doug Glosser

Doug Glosser, the sheep and goat show judge, talks about the animals while teaching the kids what to look for in a good market animal.

Amy & Ashley Hart, Cole German

Amy & Ashley Hart show off their winning lambs with the help of Cole German. 

Iowa State Fair here we come!

Some of the 28 4-Hers who had exhibits chosen for the Iowa State Fair.

 

 

8/13/2007