STE. GENEVIEVE – “Our chicken fry was a resounding success thanks to all your help!,” a 4H official commented this week “Every year I am amazed at everyone’s willingness to volunteer their time and talents. We sold 672 meals and ran out of food right at 6:30. We made $3,785. These funds are used throughout the year to pay for curriculum that families can borrow, scholarships to attend events, etc. Thank you for your generosity, and hard work. It all comes back to help the kids.”
The 4H official reported that during the fair there were 79 animals sold: one goat, one sheep, 12 chickens, 39 hogs and 26 steers which brought in over $200,000 to individual 4H youth.
In addition, there were 100 exhibits in the Youth Building this year.
“We also had five youth show goats and four participants in the Pee Wee show. Last year there were 89 exhibits in the building and 66 animals sold,” the 4H official continued.
And the winners are…
Beef Grand Champion- Mathew Klein
Beef Reserve- Nolan Bauman
ADG- Isaac Klein
Top Sonaray-Blake Naeger
Judge’s Choice- Matthew Klein
Sr. Showmanship- Matthew Klein
Jr. Showmanship- Isaac Klein
Sr. Herdsman- Jon Merklin
Jr. Herdsman- Walyn Naeger
Swine Grand Campion- Nolan Rayoum
Swine Reserve- Rylan Rayoum
Carcass 1st place- Kyleigh Przygoda
Grand light weight- Kyleigh Przygoda
Reserve light weight-Adelyn Hermann
Grand heavy weight- Nolan Rayoum
Reserve heavy weight- Rylan Rayoum
Sr. Showmanship- Matthew Klein
Jr. Showmanship- Isaac Klein
ADG- Koltyn Stemler
Goat Grand Champion- Scarlett Gonz
Reserve- Jillian Gegg
Chicken Overall Champion- Hazel Schwent
FFA Grand Champion- Jillian Gegg
4-H Grand Champion- Andi Naeger
13 purple ribbons were awarded in the youth building which qualified the following members to exhibit at the state fair: Koltyn Stemler, Anna Fischer, Kate Fischer, Cole Stolzer, Olivia Smith, Nate Lester, Emmalee Munroe, Kenzie Gegg and Abigail Merklin.
Eight projects were chosen as Best of Show. They were entered by: Cole Stolzer, Emmalee Munroe, Anna Fischer, Kenzie Gegg, Abigail Merklin, Olivia Smith, and Dresden Donze.
The recipients received a 4-H tote bag and water bottle provided by the following sponsors: Mississippi Lime, Farm Bureau Insurance, Wolk Insurance, Edward Jones-Matt Trautman, Animal Clinic Ste. Genevieve, Naeger Forest Products, FCS Financial, Missouri Alliance Mutual Insurance, Ste. Genevieve Vet Clinic, MFA, Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners, Gateway FS, MRV Banks and Flieg’s Equipment.
Pageant candidates were:
The 2022 Fair Queen Candidates that participated are Cecelia Bohnert, Willow Faulkner, Nova Squires, Kora Armbruster, Oaklynn Paisley, Kaylie Grein, Emmrysn Grass, Rhia Carron, Kinslee Gretzmacher, Peyton Matthews, Harleigh Hildrerbrand, Allie Rumbold, and Rihanna Gretzmacher.
Pageant Winners are:
Young Miss Leyla Schmidt, Miss Hailey Davis, Teen Miss Brooklyn Johnson, and Miss Congeniality Kristen Wittu.