4H Clothing and Textiles Day and Fashion Review winners announced

The 2010 Douglas County 4-H Clothing and Textiles Day and Fashion Review were held Thursday, July 29 at Discovery Middle School in Alexandria.

Area 4-H members modeled 53 outfits at the public style show, which was themed “Follow the Yellow Brick Road.”

The Fashion Review Program consists of two components – Clothes You Make and Clothes You Buy.

Performing arts judging was also part of the evening.

Katie Jenks, 4-H summer intern, served as emcee. Narrators were Jessa Kokett and Lauren Engebretson.

Gifts, gift certificates, medallions and plaques awarded to the 4-H youth were sponsored by area businesses and individuals.

The 4-H Fashion Review program gives 4-H’ers the opportunity to:

•develop skills in planning, selecting and making becoming clothing.

•select suitable accessories and model with confidence a garment made to meet one’s wardrobe needs.

•build self-confidence and poise.

•develop good posture and grooming habits.

•practice leadership skills and roles, take part in community affairs and demonstrate citizenship responsibility.

•explore career opportunities in the fashion industry.

The public is invited to view these 4-H exhibits and others at the Douglas Fair August 19-22.

CLOTHES YOU BUY FASHION REVIEW

Court of Honor: Kylee Fernholz and Jodee Oelke, Runestone; Susan Hart and Nolan Hart, Spruce Hill Rangers; Meg Hintzen, Liberty Livewires; Madison Floden, Hoofbeats; Katelyn Kokett, Moe and Ashley Fults, Urness.

Overall Fashion Review Champion: Jodee Oelke, Runestone.

4-H Choice Awards: Grades 3-5 – Madison Floden, Hoofbeats; Grades 6-8 – Alexis Kokett, Liberty Livewires; Grades 9 and up – Meg Hintzen, Liberty Livewires.

CLOTHES YOU BUY

Grades 3-5: Champion – Brady Hoppe, Spruce Hill Rangers; Reserve – Rachel Kokett, Liberty Livewires; Honorable Mention – Susan Hart, Spruce Hill Rangers; Madison Floden, Hoofbeats; Jack Schouweiler, Chippewans.

Grades 6-8: Champion – Tyler Hoppe, Spruce Hill Rangers; Reserve – Carly Snell, GoBees; Honorable Mention – Ashley Fults, Urness; Tyler Hoppe, Spruce Hill Rangers; Samantha Hoppe, Carlos Happy Helpers.

Grade 9 and above: Champion – Meg Hintzen, Liberty Livewires; Reserve – Lauren Engebretson, Chippewans; Honorable Mention – Jodee Oelke, Runestone.

Overall Champion: Meg Hintzen, Liberty Livewires.

CLOTHES YOU MAKE FASHION REVIEW

Court of Honor: Jodee Oelke and Jackie Oelke, Runestone; Candace Kallevig and Lindsey Erickson, Victoria Vikings; Katie Kent, GoBees; Alexis Kokett, Liberty Livewires; Tyra Johnson, Carlos Happy Helpers; Jack Schouweiler, Chippewans.

Overall Fashion Review Champion: Jackie Oelke.

4-H Choice Awards: Grades 3-5 – Lindsey Erickson, Victoria Vikings; Madison Floden, Hoofbeats. Grades 6-8 – Jackie Oelke, Runestone. Grades 9 and up – Jodee Oelke, Runestone.

CLOTHES YOU MAKE AND NON-CLOTHING ITEMS

Grade 3-5: Champion – Katie Kent, GoBees; Reserve – Jack Schouweiler, Chippewans; Honorable Mention – Brady Hoppe, Spruce Hill Rangers; Lindsey Erickson, Victoria Vikings; Amanda Brezina, Lucky Stars.

Grades 6-8: Champion – Jackie Oelke, Runestone; Reserve – Alexis Kokett, Liberty Livewires; Honorable Mention – Jordan Lund, Moe.

Grade 9 and above: Champion – Jodee Oelke, Runestone; Reserve – Candace Kallevig, Victoria Vikings; Honorable Mention – Brittany Mattocks, Brandon Happy Knoll.

Overall Champion: Jodee Oelke.

QUILTS

Grand Champion – Lindsey Erickson, Victoria Vikings; Reserve Champion – Jodee Oelke, Runestone; Honorable Mention – Natalie Barten, GoBees; Tatum Piere-Fernholz, Lake Mary Troopers; Jackie Oelke, Runestone; Molly Schouweiler, Chippewans.

PERFORMING ARTS

Grand Champion – Meg Hintzen, Liberty Livewires, vocal solo (accompanied on guitar by Jill Lundeen, Urness); Reserve Champion – Candace Kallevig, Victoria Vikings, piano solo.

Other participants: Mark Kallevig, Victoria Vikings – piano solo; Jack Schouweiler, Chippewans – humorous story; Sierra Nori, Happy Go Lucky – vocal solo, original composition.

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