Faces at the fair: Elizabeth Patton, Joey Holt, Glenn Aden Deckard
Daily profiles of 10-year 4-H members
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Elizabeth Patton
Daughter of: Marvin and Suzanne Patton
Hometown: Mitchell
Member of: Mitchell 4-H Club and Rabbit Club
Favorite projects: Rabbits, latch hook
Favorite 4-H memories: Share the Fun night and hanging out at the rabbit barn.
How 4-H has influenced me: 4-H has taught me to be more responsible. I had goals to reach and learned time management by completng projects.
Joey Holt
Daughter of: Brett and Jennifer Deckard and David Holt
Hometown: Bedford
School: BNL
Member of: Beef Club
Favorite projects: All of my livestock animals — cattle, horses, sheep and pigs.
Favorite 4-H memories: Winning the senior round robin at the 2008 fair; helping my little brother learn about animals and how to show.
How 4-H has influenced me: It has taught me responsibility, pride and I’ve made lifelong friendships. Also, it has made me realize how lucky I am for my family, because without their support it wouldn’t have been possible.
Glenn Aden Deckard
Son of: Larry and Sandra Deckard
Hometown: Bedford
Member of: Shawswick Farmers
Favorite projects: Beef, tractor
Favorite 4-H memories: Staying all night on Fridays, having the pizza parties, having the games all night and playing cards with the kids in the cow barn.
How 4-H has influenced me: 4-H makes you learn responsibilities. It helps you to grow with your friends. It helped me to learn more on the care of farm animals and about agriculture. I enjoyed being a part of the Lawrence County Fair and a 4-H member.