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Fern Bick places third in 4-H district competition

The North Central District 4-H Public Presentation event was held Saturday, April 16 at Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida.

Sixteen presenters from five counties shared their demonstrations interviews and recitations in front of six judges.

4-H Public Presentations is a progressive program that allows youth participants the opportunity to advance to more challenging levels of evaluation through a coordinated series of events, each taking place in a different setting.  Continue reading

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Webb students participate in Herkimer County Gov. Intern program

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Front row: Megan Greene (TOW), Carissa Huber (TOW), Allie Evans (TOW), Ally Cooper (TOW) Back Row: Chairman Bernie Peplinski, Luke Monroe (TOW), Carter Lawrence (TOW), Cody Keeler (CVA), Steven Bergin (CVA), Harry Gibson (CVA), Wally Szarek (PCS), and Legislator Peter Manno. Courtesy photo

The 4-H Government Intern Program, sponsored by the Herkimer County Legislature and administered by Cornell Cooper-ative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program of Herkimer County, recently concluded another successful semester.

Ten students representing the Herkimer County school districts of Town of Webb, Central Valley Academy and Poland Central School participated in the program by exploring current issues and learning more about the functions of their county government through the committee system.  Continue reading

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Local 4-H member advances in public speaking competition

Thirty-two Herkimer County 4-H members participated in 4-H Public Presentations held at the Herkimer High School on Thursday, March 3rd.

The 4-H members, from all over Herkimer County, took turns giving illustrated talks, demonstrations, or job and college interviews in front of judges who evaluated their presentation skills.  Continue reading

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Old Forge 4-H members visit Herkimer for county’s cake decorating workshop

Herkimer County 4-H members participated in a 4-H Cake Decora-ting Workshop held at the Herkimer Reformed Church on Saturday, January 16th.

Twenty 4-H youths, from all over Herkimer County decorated a cake to take home and learned skills that they can display this fall at the Herkimer County Fair. Continue reading

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Webb students participate in county government intern program

Student Interns... Pictured in the front row, from left: Jessica Norrs (TOW), Casey Hamlin (TOW), Chloe Brosemer (TOW), Marlee Holleran (CV), Marsala Bono (FS), Julia Post (FS), Marissa Padula (FS), Rachel Nunneker (CV), Rachael Huddleston (D), Jerry Pritchard (FS), Robert Caivana (FS). Middle row: Rebecca Sessions (TOW), Vicky Franco (OF), Taylor DeJohn (WCV), Alyssa Wadsworth (CV), Westley Lamphear (TOW), Vincent Cuda (MM), Rosetta Poveromo (MM), Connor Thomson (MM), Tracey Shaut (CV), Philip Bodwell (CV), Jacob Bray (H). Back row: Anthony Lupino (H). Courtesy photo

Student Interns… Pictured in the front row, from left: Jessica Norrs (TOW), Casey Hamlin (TOW), Chloe Brosemer (TOW), Marlee Holleran (CV), Marsala Bono (FS), Julia Post (FS), Marissa Padula (FS), Rachel Nunneker (CV), Rachael Huddleston (D), Jerry Pritchard (FS), Robert Caivana (FS). Middle row: Rebecca Sessions (TOW), Vicky Franco (OF), Taylor DeJohn (WCV), Alyssa Wadsworth (CV), Westley Lamphear (TOW), Vincent Cuda (MM), Rosetta Poveromo (MM), Connor Thomson (MM), Tracey Shaut (CV), Philip Bodwell (CV), Jacob Bray (H). Back row: Anthony Lupino (H). Courtesy photo

Six Town of Webb UFSD students were among the twenty-three high school students representing seven Herkimer County high schools participating in the 4-H Government Intern Program at the Herkimer County Legislative Chambers this fall.

Chloe Brosemer, Vicky Franco, Rebecca Sessions, Westley Lamphear, Jessica Norrs, and Casey Hamlin joined students from Central Valley, Herkimer, Dolgeville, Mount Markham, Frankfort Schuyler, and West Canada Valley High Schools for four sessions of programs that provided them with insight on the legislative process.

Throughout the sessions students reviewed issues, toured county facilities, interviewed county legislators and attended a county legislature meeting.  Continue reading

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Local 4-H members participate in Herkimer County electric workshop

“Making lamps,” from left, are James Luck Jr., Collin Bick, Elorah and Keturah Luck and 4-H Volunteer Melonie Luck.

“Making lamps,” from left, are James Luck Jr., Collin Bick, Elorah and Keturah Luck and 4-H Volunteer Melonie Luck.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herki-mer 4-H Program held a workshop on electricity on Monday, June 29 with a dozen 4-H members participating in hands on activities with simple circuits.

The youths worked in teams to create a simple flashlight using just a battery, bulb, and a piece of wire.

4-H members learned about wiring, lighting, safety issues, and more. Continue reading

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Town of Webb students among youth interns visiting Albany State Capitol

First row: NY Senator Hugh Farley, Allyson Brosemer (Webb), Maggie Queen (Webb), Nicole Redpath (Webb), Briana Brownsell (Webb), Morgan Stewart, Travis Williams and Patricia Gracey. Second row: Gia Cherenzia-Cupolo, Melanie D’Amelio, Cassidy Lape, Melissa Murphy, Stephen Gross, Megan Stewart and Myranda Abel. Third row: Nicholas Spina, Mark Spina, Kaylee Sommer, Eva Ricardo, John Gaffney (Webb). Fourth row: Matthew Boyer, Scheyan Moran, Tyler Miller, Jordan Thomes and Cameron Lenci (Webb); Fifth row: Melissa Borner, Courtney Green, Jon Bailey, Wendy Richardson and Rachel Shaver. Courtesy photo

First row: NY Senator Hugh Farley, Allyson Brosemer (Webb), Maggie Queen (Webb), Nicole Redpath (Webb), Briana Brownsell (Webb), Morgan Stewart, Travis Williams and Patricia Gracey. Second row: Gia Cherenzia-Cupolo, Melanie D’Amelio, Cassidy Lape, Melissa Murphy, Stephen Gross, Megan Stewart and Myranda Abel. Third row: Nicholas Spina, Mark Spina, Kaylee Sommer, Eva Ricardo, John Gaffney (Webb). Fourth row: Matthew Boyer, Scheyan Moran, Tyler Miller, Jordan Thomes and Cameron Lenci (Webb); Fifth row: Melissa Borner, Courtney Green, Jon Bailey, Wendy Richardson and Rachel Shaver. Courtesy photo

Twenty-five students representing five Herkimer County school districts visited the State Capital on Wednesday, April 21 as a culmination of the 4-H Government Intern Program sponsored by the Herkimer County Legislature and administered by Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development.

Participating school districts included  Central Valley, Dolgeville, Frankfort/Schuyler, Poland and Town of Webb. Continue reading

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