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4-H Blue Ribbon sale puts cap on Kane County Fair

Posted July 26, 2009 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

The annual Kane County Fair's 4-H Blue Ribbon Sale was held on Sunday, July 19, as the culmination of the event.

Approximately 26 cattle, 79 hogs, 28 sheep, and 32 miscellaneous items were sold at this year's auction. Numerous businesses, community organizations and individual families turned out to support the Kane County 4-H program through the annual auction.

The 4-H Blue Ribbon Sale allows interested individuals and businesses the opportunity to purchase quality animals, which were raised and cared for by Kane County 4-H'ers. Buyers may keep the animal for quality meat for their freezers or send them on to terminal markets for market reimbursement. The Blue Ribbon Sale also helps 4-H members better understand the marketing process and rewards their efforts to produce high quality animals.

The following is a summary of the champion animals (beef, swine, and sheep) that were sold:

• Grand Champion Steer, owned by Sarah Carson, Lincoln Highway 4-H Club: purchased by Elburn Self Storage in Elburn for $6,650 ($5 a pound at 1,330 pounds).

• Reserve Grand Champion Steer owned by Pete Peterson, Burlington Ag 4-H Club: purchased by National Bank & Trust Co. in Sycamore for $4,048 ($3.20 a pound at 1,265 pounds).

• Grand Champion Barrow owned by Tyler Ott, Big Rock Cowhands 4-H Club: purchased by Woodman's Food Market in North Aurora for $1,862 ($7 a pound at 266 pounds).

• Reserve Grand Champion Barrow owned by Brittney Hankes, Sugar Grove 4-H Club: purchased by: James Gillett Family of Maple Park for $943.20 ($3.60 a pound at 262 pounds)

• Grand Champion Market Gilt owned by Victoria Krueger, Burlington Ag 4-H Club: purchased by Dave and Lisa Pitstick of Maple Park and Frank, Liz and Joan Krueger of Marengo for $2,232 ($8 a pound at 279 pounds)

• Reserve Grand Champion Market Gilt owned by Holly Hartman, Lincoln Highway 4-H Club: purchased by National Bank & Trust Co. in Sycamore for $1,239.75 ($4.75 a pound at 261 pounds).

• Grand Champion Market Lamb owned by Sally Gorenz, Lincoln Highway 4-H Club: purchased by Blackberry Station in Elburn for $670.

• Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb owned by Sally Gorenz, Lincoln Highway 4-H Club: purchased by Fabrizius Farm with Gerard & Judy Fabrizius of Maple Park for $500.

Other beef, swine, sheep and miscellaneous animal champion buyers included: Hans & Sons, South Elgin; Matt O'Donnell, Chicago; Dan and Orva Carson, Maple Park; Elburn Coop, Maple Park; Roadway Towing, South Elgin; Dan and Anne Carson Family, Maple Park; Feece Oil Company, Batavia; Marcy Rath Auction and K's Auction Service, Elgin; Hurlbut and Hurlbut, Attorney At Law, Elgin; Kane County Farm Bureau, St. Charles; Kevin Phelps, Elgin; Ray and Edith Horton, St. Charles; Valley West Sand Blasting and Paint, Elburn; Tor Construction, South Elgin; Conserv F.S., Woodstock.; Dave Peterson Family, Shabbona; Kane County Fair, Larry Breon, St. Charles; Campton Excavating, Scott Horton, Elburn; G. Snow & Sons, Elburn; Ginny Capron, Carpentersville; Kevin Dieter Trucking, Maple Park; Kevin Dieter Family, Maple Park; Joe and Lara Fidler, Genoa; Re/Max Classic, Tammy Engel and Amy Smith, Genoa; Greg Craig Family, Sandwich; J&R Feeds, Hampshire; Wackerlin Farm Trucking, Bob Wackerlin, Waterman; Butterfield Color Inc., Joe and Jerry Garceau, Aurora; Darrin Ott Family, Big Rock; Morris Meat, Nick Simov, Morris; Skirmont Mechanical, Elgin; Marvin and Marilyn Straub Family, Elgin; Goebbert's Farm Inc., Hampshire; Lafarge Aggregates, Matt Saso, South Elgin; Lenkaitis Holsteins, St. Charles; Ron and Deanna Fidler, Sycamore; Denise Wehrhan, Rockford; NAPA Auto Parts-Hinckley; Don and Chris Fidler, Sycamore; Todd and Karen Sunderlage Family, Genoa; Almburg Custom Welding, DeKalb; Closet Works and More, Elburn; Greg and Lori Dedina, Hampshire; C&C Mulch, Geneva; Tri County Concrete, Dundee; John Lamesch, Maple Park; Michele Horton, DDS, St. Charles; 1st Farm Credit Services, Randy Panzer/Jason Johnson, Sycamore; Valley Community Bank, St. Charles; Ramm Brothers, Maple Park; Aaron Huguet, Aurora; Jeff and Kay Bornemann Family, Sugar Grove; Edward and Ann Gorenz Family, Maple Park; Marianne Gorenz, Maple Park; Marilyn Wiesbrock, Sugar Grove; Jani-King of Illinois, Schaumburg; and HF Appraisal, Pat Felvey, Elgin.

Holly Hartmann of Maple Park herds a pair of pigs during the livestock auctions at the Kane County Fair in St. Charles on July 19. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

Kane County Fair 4-H results The following are some results from the 2009 Kane County Fair 4-H contests. Public Presentations Grand Champion Public Presentations (ages 8-12): Madison Mortenson, Go-Getters, Batavia Reserve Grand Champion Public Presentations (ages 8-12): Emily Smeenge, The Challengers, Elgin Grand Champion Public Presentations (ages 13-18): Elizabeth & Luke Bretscher, The Challengers, Elgin Reserve Grand Champion Public Presentations (ages 13-18): Alyssa Kellums, Fabulous 4-Her's, South Elgin Grand Champion Public Presentations-Food Demonstration: Larisa Sica, Westdel, Elgin Reserve Grand Champion Public Presentations -Food Demonstration: Carolyn Gehrke, Westdel, State Fair Delegates: JC Gillett, Sugar Grove 4-H, Elburn; Alyssa Kellums, Fabulous 4-Her's, South Elgin; Luke & Elizabeth Bretscher, The Challengers, Elgin; Madison Mortenson, Go-Getters, Batavia; Larisa Sica, Westdel, Elgin; and Carolyn Gehrke, Westdel, Elgin. State Fair Alternates: Elizabeth Bretscher, The Challengers, Elgin; Lisa Holmberg, The Challengers, Elgin; J.C. Gillett, Sugar Grove, Elburn; Emily Smeenge, The Challengers, Elgin; and Thomas Smeenge, The Challengers, Elgin Cats Champion Whole Male: Chloe Daufenbach, A Bit More, Elgin Champion Whole Female: Riley Daufenbach, A Bit More, Elgin Champion Best Kitten: Erin Kettelkamp, Kaneville Classics, Elburn Champion Best Spayed: Cydnee Iwanicki, Blackberry Rangers, Batavia Champion Best Neuter: Lauren Beaudin, A Bit More, Elgin Grand Champion Best in Show: Lauren Beaudin, A Bit More, Elgin Reserve Grand Champion Best in Show: Cydnee Iwanicki, Blackberry Rangers, Batavia Best Cage Decoration: Kaitlyn Wendling, Kaneville Classics, Kaneville Small Pets Grand Champion Small Pets (ages 8-12): Lisa Holmberg, The Challengers, Elgin Reserve Grand Champion Small Pets (ages 8-12): Elizabeth Thompson, Westdel, St. Charles Grand Champion Small Pets (ages 13-19): Alexandra Kirchner, Kaneville Classics, St. Charles Reserve Grand Champion Small Pets (ages 13-19): Cassandra Koukol, Westdel, Elgin Dogs Grand Champion Beginner I: Samantha Jenson, A Bit More, St. Charles Reserve Grand Champion Beginner I: Elaina Studt, Westdel, Elgin Grand Champion Beginner II: Steven Warner, Fabulous 4-Her's, St. Charles Reserve Grand Champion Beginner II: Alyssa Mish, A Bit More, Elgin Grand Champion Graduate Beginner: Sarah Frew, Fox Valley Saddle N Spur, Maple Park Reserve Grand Champion Graduate Beginner: Lisa Holmberg, The Challengers, Elgin Grand Champion Novice: Kathleen Murphy, Central Wranglers, St. Charles Grand Champion Advanced Novice: Devon Kellums, Fabulous 4-Her's, South Elgin Reserve Grand Champion Advanced Novice: Alyssa Kellums, Fabulous 4-Her's, South Elgin Grand Champion Dog Care (ages 8-13): Alyssa Warcup, Blackberry Rangers, Geneva Reserve Grand Champion Dog Care (ages 8-13): Kathleen Murphy, Central Wranglers, St. Charles; Devon Kellums, Fabulous 4-Her's, South Elgin; Sarah Anderson, Fantastics, St. Charles Grand Champion Dog Care (ages 14-18): Alyssa Kellums, Fabulous 4-Hers, South Elgin Reserve Grand Champion Dog Care (ages 14-18): Sarah Frew, Fox Valley Saddle N Spur, Maple Park Jr. Showmanship: Alyssa Mish, A Bit More, Elgin Sr. Showmanship: Sarah Frew, Fox Valley Saddle N Spur, Maple Park Highest scoring dog among dogs entered in Novice, Advance Novice, Open and Utility: Kathleen Murphy, Central Wranglers, St. Charles Natural Resources Grand Champion Outdoor Adventures: Octavia Lamore, Kaneville Classics, Elburn Grand Champion Natural Resources: Leighanne Lacy, Go-Getters, Geneva Reserve Grand Champion Natural Resources: Nathaniel Holmer, The Challengers, Hampshire Grand Champion Sportfishing: Jess Okerblad, Go-Getters, Batavia Reserve Grand Champion Sportfishing: Cassandra Koukol, Westdel, Elgin Grand Champion Entomology: Blake Sunderlage, Burlington Ag, Genoa Reserve Grand Champion Entomology: Chloe Daufenbach, A Bit More, Elgin Grand Champion Forestry: Audrina Lamore, Kaneville Classics, Elburn Reserve Grand Champion Forestry: Emma Gulstine, Westdel, St. Charles Grand Champion Geology: William Lee, The Challengers, Gilberts Reserve Grand Champion Geology: Justin Koukol, Westdel, Elgin Grand Champion Wildlife: Lisa Holmberg, The Challengers, Elgin Reserve Grand Champion Wildlife: Elizabeth Krueger, Fox Valley Saddle N Spur, South Elgin State Fair Delegates - Natural Resources: Leighanne Lacy, Go-Getters, Geneva; Nathaniel Holmer, The Challengers, Hampshire; and Jess Okerblad, Go-Getters, Batavia. State Fair Delegate - Entomology: Blake Sunderlage, Burlington Ag, Genoa State Fair Alternate - Entomology: Chloe Daufenbach, A Bit More, Elgin State Fair Delegate - Forestry: Audrina Lamore, Kaneville Classics, Elburn State Fair Delegates - Geology: William Lee, The Challengers, Gilberts; and Justin Koukol, Westdel, Elgin