University of Illinois Extension 4-H Achievement Night

Effingham County Top Career Member Award winners were, front row, left to right, Katelyn Larsen, Audrey LaSarge, Jessica Larsen and Lane McAllister. Back row, left to right, Effingham County Fair Queen Maria Lueken, Alex Hartke, Anthony Kreke, Craig Logan, Nathan Hill, Hanna Wolff, Effingham County Fair Jr. Miss Elizabeth Weidner.

On Saturday, November 11, the University of Illinois Extension held its annual 4-H Achievement Night.

The Effingham County Top Career Member Award went to Audrey LaSarge, 4-H Llama Lleaders; Jessica Larsen, Lit’l Bit Country; Lane McAllister, Easy Riders; Anthony Kreke, 4-H Llama Leaders; Katelyn Larsen, Lit’l Bit Country; Grace Schumacher, T-Town Wranglers; Craig Logan, Effingham County 4-H Youth Ambassador; Nathan Hill, Daisy Dolls & Guys; Hanna Wolff, Midnight Riders and Alex Hartke, Effingham County 4-H Youth Ambassador.
 
President Award 2017 -- Nicole Wellbaum, 4-H Llama Lleaders

Wayne Marquart Memorial Secretary Award 2017 -- Craig Logan, Effingham County 4-H Youth Ambassador

Treasurer Award 2017 -- Isabelle Watkins, 4-H Llama Lleaders

Lori Voelker Award 2017 -- Craig Logan Effingham County 4-H Youth Ambassador    

Newlin Martin Award 2017 -- Nicole Wellbaum, 4-H Llama Lleaders and Hanna Wolff, Midnight Riders    
 
Electricity Award 2017 -- Jayden Macklin, Happy Hoppers

Jeff Brooks Scholarship 2017 -- Haley Veach, Effingham County 4-H Youth Ambassador    

Washington Focus Award 2017 -- Craig Logan, Effingham County 4-H Youth Ambassador

Friend of 4-H Award 2017 -- Business - Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation  and Individual -- Bob Westendorf
 
National Congress 2017 -- Nathan Hill, Daisy Dolls & Guys

For her 60 years of service to the Effingham County 4-H program, Lavanda Joergens was crowned Mrs. Effingham County Clover. Left to right, Effingham County Fair Jr. Miss Elizabeth Weidner, Mrs. Effingham County Clover Lavanda Joergens, and Effingham County Fair Queen Maria Lueken.

National Congress Winner – Nathan Hill (center), flanked by Queen Maria Lueken and Jr. Miss Elizabeth Weidner.

President, Secretary, and Treasurer Award Winners, left to right, Queen Maria Lueken, Nicole Wellbaum (President Award), Craig Logan (Secretary Award), Isabelle Watkins (Treasurer Award) and Jr. Miss Elizabeth Weidner.

Electricity Award Winner -- Jayden Macklin. Left to right, Queen Maria Lueken, Macklin and Jr. Miss Elizabeth Weidner.

Newlin Martin scholarship winners – Hanna Wolff and Nicole Wellbaum. Left to right, Queen Maria Lueken, Wolff, Newlin Martin, Wellbaum and Jr. Miss Elizabeth Weidner.

Craig Logan won the Citizenship Washington Focus Award & Lori Voelker Award Winner – Craig Logan. Left to right, Queen Maria Lueken, Lisa Hill, Craig Logan and Jr. Miss Effingham County.

Legacy of Leadership Scholarship Winners were Alex and Taylor Hartke – (Taylor Hartke also won the Key Award), Left to right, Queen Maria Lueken, Alex Hartke, Taylor Hartke and Jr. Miss Elizabeth Weidner.

Newlin Martin from Martin’s IGA presents funds raised from the Gift Card program to the Effingham County 4-H Foundation. Left to right, Queen Maria Lueken, Shelly Beckman, Michelle Loy, Newlin Martin, Lisa Hill, and Jr. Miss Elizabeth Weidner.