Pictured are local 4‑H youth showcasing talent in their annual Fashion Revue

Local 4‒H youth showcase talent in annual Fashion Revue

The annual 4-H Fashion Revue was held at Jamestown Community College in May. The event was hosted by the 4-H Clothing and Consumer Science committee. Forty 4-H members participated and were evaluated on their sewing as well as their modeling abilities.

Commentators for the evening were Everett LeBarron and Gavin LeBarron from the Canadaway 4-H Club, Grace Reid, Gianna Valone and Serenity VanVleck from the Country Critters 4-H Club, and Claudia Almekinder from the Harmony Haystackers 4-H Club.

Cloverbuds receiving special awards were Cora Bell, Harper Feldt, Cora Anne Joy, Autumn Kanner, Emma Klar, Raven Lindsey, and Masen Manning.

First Year 4-H sewers were Liam Bell, Paul Heyl, Jackson VanVleck, Kristen Heath, and Logan Woods.

The Martha Carlson Memorial Award sponsored by Ethan and Nancy Johnson is given to any male sewer who has participated in the sewing project for over 3 years and has shown continual improvement in their sewing skills. This year Everett LeBarron and Drake Joy from the Canadaway 4-H Club along with Rowen Liskow from the Country Critters 4-H Club received the award.

Outstanding sewing awards were also given out. Canadaway 4-H club had Liam Bell, Paul Heyl, Drake Joy, Myra Rose Joy, Brant Joy, Everett LeBarron, Harrison LeBarron, Gavin LeBarron, Malcom Long, and River Long. Country Critters 4-H Club had Lukas Liskow, Rowen Liskow, Addie Meyers, Isaiah Nagel, Grace Reid, and Olivia Reid, Gianna Valone, Jackson VanVleck, Serenity VanVleck, and Violet Walker. The Harmony Haystackers Club had Claudia Almekinder, Raelynn Ellsworth, Owen Lindsey, and Remi Lindsey. Sherman Kountry Kids had Kristen Heath. Silver Creek Grapestompers outstanding sewers were Adaline Blasdell, Aiden Blasdell, Kiah Dean, Jackson Hudson, Jameson Hudson, and Logan Woods.

The Regional District (previously the Western District) Fashion Revue will be hosted this year by the Cattaraugus County 4-H on Saturday June 6, 2026. The following 4-H’ers have been chosen to attend that event: Claudia Almekinder, Kiah Dean, Kristen Heath, Brant Joy, Drake Joy, Myra Rose Joy, Everett LeBarron, Gavin LeBarron, Harrison LeBarron, Owen Lindsey, Rowan Liskow, Malcom Long, Addie Meyers, Isaiah Nagel, Grace Reid, Gianna Valone, and Serenity VanVleck.

Chosen for the NY State Fair were Claudia Almekinder, Kiah Dean, and Everett LeBarron.

The amazing Sewing Leaders that worked with all these 4-Her’s to create their projects were: Rebecca Joy, Laura LeBarron, Kaitlyn Long, and Patty Matteson with the Canadaway 4-H Club. Nancy Johnson with the Country Critters 4-H Club. Katrina Jones with the Frewsburg Hayseeds 4-H Club. Harmony Haystackers 4-H Club had Dawn Comstock and Marge Lindsey. Jennifer Eschenbach with the Sherman Kountry Kids 4-H Club and Marie Manning with the Silver Creek Grape Stompers 4-H Club.

Arrangements were made by the Chautauqua County 4-H Clothing and Textile Committee. Debbie Caruso, Dawn Comstock, Joyce Edwards (Chair), Suzanne Harper, Nancy Johnson, Rebecca Joy, Sue Overend, and Linda TeCroney.

Judges for the evening were Joyce Edwards and Linda TeCroney. Starting the Fashion Revue with an opening introduction was Debbie Caruso who was the MC for the evening.

The generous Fashion Revue special award sponsors were Canadaway Club 4-H Club, Debbie Caruso, Country Critters 4-H Club, Dawn’s Daycare, Joyce Edwards, Jennifer Eschenbach, Harmony Haystackers 4-H Club, Sue Harper, Johnson Plumbing and Heating, Ethan Johnson, Nancy Johnson, and Jane Roalsvig.

For more information about upcoming 4‒H programs and opportunities, please contact the 4-H office at 716-664-9502.