Tag Archives: 4-H

Webb students complete county-wide 4-H Government Internship

Legislator Ray Smith, Melissa Murphy, Maggie Queen, John Gaffney, Allyson Brosemer, Adam Levi, Nicole Redpath, Cameron Lenci, Stephen Gross (Dolgeville), Jesse Davis (West Canada Valley), Briana Brownsell, Garrhett Davis (West Canada Valley), Lynnsey Buckley (Central Valley), and Legislator Peter Manno. Courtesy photo

Legislator Ray Smith, Melissa Murphy, Maggie Queen, John Gaffney, Allyson Brosemer, Adam Levi, Nicole Redpath, Cameron Lenci, Stephen Gross (Dolgeville), Jesse Davis (West Canada Valley), Briana Brownsell, Garrhett Davis (West Canada Valley), Lynnsey Buckley (Central Valley), and Legislator Peter Manno. Courtesy photo

The Government Intern Program, sponsored by the Herkimer County Legislature and administered by Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program of Herkimer County, recently concluded its spring semester.  Continue reading →

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4-H kids helping with Lakeside Terrace decorations

The following thank you note was sent to Phoebe Greene, a resident of Lakeside Terrace apartments, by members of the Haderondah 4-H Club who helped to decorate the facility for the holidays.IMG_0429*****

Dear Mrs. Greene,

Thank you so much for inviting the Haderondah 4-H Club to set up. We enjoy it every year. Continue reading →

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Local and visiting 4-H’ers enjoy local and Upstate NY attractions

The Oneida County 4-H Teen Council and members of the Robertson County, Tennessee 4-H Exchange Club enjoyed a day of fun at Enchanted Forest Water Safari on Tuesday, July 1st.170

“We had a great time and thank the Enchanted Forest for a great day in the sun,” said Oneida County 4-H member Paige Schweinsberg of Old Forge.

The trip to the water park was just one of the local and regional attractions visited by the teens during the week-long 4-H exchange excursion.

While in Old Forge, the 4-H members also climbed Bald Mountain, and in the course of the week visited Vernon Downs, Corning Glass Works, and the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

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Local students compete as 4-H government interns

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

Front Row, from left: 4-H Program Educator, Wendy Richardson, Tecwyn Williams, Sara Dempsey, Samantha Notley, Viktoria Yudchits, Taylor Cockey, Jesse Thorsen, Jordan Christensen, and Adam Congdon. Back Row: Mitchell Jones, Michael Szarek, Will Johnson, Kelsey Simpson, Hannah DeLude, Daniel Adamek, Joe DeSarro, Julia Zito, Olivia Tamburro, Daniil Silchuk, Walter Markowski. Courtesy photo

Front Row, from left: 4-H Program Educator, Wendy Richardson, Tecwyn Williams, Sara Dempsey, Samantha Notley, Viktoria Yudchits, Taylor Cockey, Jesse Thorsen, Jordan Christensen, and Adam Congdon. Back Row: Mitchell Jones, Michael Szarek, Will Johnson, Kelsey Simpson, Hannah DeLude, Daniel Adamek, Joe DeSarro, Julia Zito, Olivia Tamburro, Daniil Silchuk, Walter Markowski. Courtesy photo

Twenty-one students from five Herkimer County school districts participated by exploring current issues confronting county government and learning more about the functions of county government through its committee system. Continue reading →

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Pancake Breakfast to benefit area 4-H Club on March 9th

Paige Schweinsberg, an eighth grade student at Town of Webb School, invites all to a Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale at the Elks Lodge on Route 12 in Boonville on Sunday, March 9 from 8 to 11 a.m. to benefit the Foothills 4-H Saddle Club. Continue reading →

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4-H Club entertains Lakeside Terrace residents

Members of the local Hadarondah 4-H Club dropped by Lakeside Terrace on Tuesday, December 10 to sing Christmas carols to the tenants who were inspired to join in the fun.

4-H Carolers, from left, Paul & Kathy Rivet, Jennifer Hartsig, Jens Bartel, Jack Rivet, Coral Williams, F. Bick, in front of her is Karin Bick, D. Bick, behind again is Colin Bick, Nikki Bick, hiding behind the paper is Lydia Bartel, and Amy Bartel. Courtesy photo

4-H Carolers, from left, Paul & Kathy Rivet, Jennifer Hartsig, Jens Bartel, Jack Rivet, Coral Williams, F. Bick, in front of her is Karin Bick, D. Bick, behind again is Colin Bick, Nikki Bick, hiding behind the paper is Lydia Bartel, and Amy Bartel. Courtesy photo

“Their giving gesture is the true meaning of the holiday,” said Lakeside resident Jeff Greene.

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Local youths attend 4-H competition, New Hartford

Three youths from the local 4-H Haderondahs Club were selected to offer public demonstrations at the North Central Division 4-H Public Presentation Program at the Home Depot in New Hartford on May 21, 2011.

Representing Herkimer County in the Junior Division were Old Forge students Matthew Andre and Allison Williams. Continue reading →

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