Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program held the 54th annual 4-H Meat Animal Sale on Friday, July 20 during the Chautauqua County Fair. Local businesses and 4-H supporters were out in full force. A total of 161 animals were sold at this annual ...
The 4-H Dairy Show at the Chautauqua County Fair involved 63 4-H youth from Chautauqua County who received ribbons, trophies, halters and other special awards for their efforts showing seven different breeds of dairy cattle. The official judge was Zackery Welker, from Medina, NY. The youth, ages 9 to 19, showed their dairy animals in 4-H dairy showmanship and in the judging contest. The showmanship contest involved competing for awards based upon how well the 4-H members presented their dairy animals to the judge. In the judging contest, youth received ribbons, trophies, halters and ...
...Jacob Lesch of Fredonia was awarded a Sunrise Cooperative Stockholder Scholarship. Jacob is currently attending the Ohio State University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ag Systems Management. Jacob receives his eligibility from Heather Lesch (mother). This year Sunrise offered 40 $1,000 scholarships for common stockholder’s children and grandchildren and 10 $1,000 scholarships for employees children and grandchildren. A total of 282 students entered to compete for the 40 common stockholder scholarships, while 20 competed for the 10 employee scholarships. All students awarded are ...
The Girl Scout Difference Campaign unleashes the power of the G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)† and shows why Girl Scouts is the best leadership development experience for girls in the world—one that is designed with, by, and for girls. This special Girl Scout awareness and recruitment campaign runs from Aug. 1 to Nov. 30, 2018 in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming counties. This Girl Scout Difference Campaign raises the voices of local Girl Scouts and female professionals about the difference Girl Scouts makes ...
At the Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department banquet June 2, Raymond L. Sheldon, Sr. was honored for his service of 35 years of as an officer from Fire Chief to Fire Police, and a member of 59 years in the Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department. When he went to the VFW Auxiliary State ...
On Sunday, June 24, 2018, the seventh Pine Valley Central School District Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held at the Pine Valley Central Jr./Sr. High School Library at 11 a.m. This year’s inductees were Michelle (Colvin) Foster (Class of 1982), Roy Luksch (Class of 1968), Donald Mansfield (Class of 1961) and Melvin Swanson (Class of 1962). The purpose of this program is to honor graduates from Pine Valley Central School, living or deceased, who have distinguished themselves in a specific field of endeavor, in civic affairs, in humanitarian affairs, or in activities which merit ...
