CARNDUFF — June 9 was a big day for the Carnduff & Area Beef 4-H Club.
It was achievement day, when the hard work of the 16 members over the past year was recognized.
The morning was filled with the typical events of an achievement day – the reciting of the pledge, written and oral judging, grooming and steer classes.
The lunch was sponsored and provided by the local Ag Society. Not only did the 4-H participants enjoy the hot dogs and hamburgers, but so did many from the community.
It was also a significant day for the ag society, who used the occasion to formally unveil its new pavilion that is now a permanent fixture on the ag grounds.
Following lunch, the afternoon activities began. Ten-minute team grooming classes took place, which offered opportunities for club members to bond as they teamed together. That was followed by the heifer class and pair of calves class. The classes wrapped up with the showmanship category.
The awards were then handed out. There were too many to include in this article. Highlights were Bryler Franken, who won several awards (grand champion steer, home-grown champion steer, reserve supreme champion heifer and three-year-old continuation heifer). His brother Dugan also won some awards (reserve champion steer, reserve champion heifer and hunior showman). Declynn Allum took home the awards for grand champion heifer, supreme champion heifer and intermediate grand aggregate.
Others who were given awards included Easton Meredith (home grown champion heifer), Andrew Seymour (senior grand aggregate), Chett Franken (junior grand aggregate), Jagger Allum (two-year-old continuation heifer and intermediate showmanship) and Piper Bigney (senior showmanship). Seven-year-old Olivia Dangstorp was the recipient of a few awards, including cloverbud grand aggregate and cloverbud showmanship.
On the spur of the moment, it was decided to round up a few animals for a visit to Sunset Haven across the street. Ashley Silvius, an activity co-ordinator at Sunset Haven, did her part by rounding up some residents, who went outdoors to look at and even pet the cattle.
The 4-H members and the cows then returned to the ag grounds.
Special thanks to judge Tracey Wilcox, record book judge Mercedes Baglole, ring person Casey Thompson and photographer Kianna Brooks for their work, help and participation throughout the day.
