82nd annual Spirit – Hill – Ogema 4-H Fair announces results
The 82nd annual Spirit – Hill – Ogema 4-H Fair was held at the Spirit Town Hall Friday and Saturday, August 16 & 17. Twenty-six 4-Hers from the Hillbillies, Happy Hoboes, Restless Rascals, and Hamburg Hawks clubs exhibited over 300 entries. More than twenty volunteers served as department superintendents and judges at the fair. Spirit Historical Society members offered tours of Our Yesterday House throughout the day Saturday. Many community members viewed the indoor exhibits, watched the live animal judging, and enjoyed the brat fry style lunch along with popcorn and ice cream served up by 4-H club members and their parents. Adults and children participated in numerous afternoon games.
An evening program included entertaining skits from the participating 4-H clubs, presentation of trophies and acknowledgement of merit winners, and announcements of game winners. Reigning queen Chloe Cummings crowned Hamburg Hawks member Derek Schult, son of Scott and Colleen Schult, the 2024 Spirit – Hill – Ogema 4-H Fair King.
The 2025 fair will be held August 15 and 16. For more fair history or to view additional photos visit the fair website: https://sites.google.com/site/ spirithillogema4hfair/ or find the fair on facebook.
2024 Spirit – Hill – Ogema 4-H Fair Special Merit Ribbon Winners & Trophy Winners by 4H Club Hamburg Hawks Katelyn Schult: Trophy (Photography Best of Show) – 4 flower photos showing different viewpoints, Merit – color pet enlargement, Merit – exhibit about my softball equipment, Trophy (Painting Best of Show) – “Horse and Mountain at Sunset,” Merit – weather vane, Trophy (Communications Best of Show) & Merit – camera shaped cribbage board.
Happy Hoboes Kinsey Musolff: Trophy (Health Best of Show) – exhibit on the health benefits of dandelions; Ben Kielsmeier: Merit – fudge; Charlie Kielsmeier: Merit – pressed leaves; Colter Kevilus: Merit – Holstein winter calf, Merit – 5 photos same subject; Philip Scott: Merit – painting of a balloon dog; Kimber Fields: Merit – simple woodworking exhibit.
Restless Rascals Dakotah Patrie: Trophy (Dog Best of Show) – pet dog “Maple,” Merit - Suffolk ewe; Landon Patrie: Trophy (Cloverbuds Best of Show) & Merit – poster about my pet cat.
Hillbillies Ahnalie Berg: Trophy (Sheep Best of Show) – crossbred lamb, Merit – horsemanship, Trophy (Flowers Best of Show) – terrarium, Trophy (Foods Best of Show) – decorated cake; Lena Berg: Trophy (Poultry Best of Show) – Khaki Campbell duck, Merit – rabbit showmanship, Merit – bird photo; Chloe Cummings: Trophy (Rabbit Best of Show) – Rex buck, Merit – swine showmanship; Jace Jablonsky: Merit – coloring a picture; Jackson Jablonsky: Merit – LEGO Concord jet; Antonia Nelson: Trophy (Horse Best of Show) – “Dandy,” Trophy (Dairy Best of Show) – spring yearling; Heidi Nelson: Trophy (Arts & Crafts Best of Show) – mosaic on skull.
2024 Spirit – Hill – Ogema 4-H Fair Games Winners Frog Jumping Contest: Person’s Name: Frog Name: Distance (3 jumps): 1st: Madi Chester 77” 2nd: Josiah Little Freddie 76” 3rd: Kateri Froggie Friend 74.5” Shortest: Wynona Rosy 7.5” Egg Toss Competition: 5th grade & down: Silas & Jacob Middle & High School: Ben & Jesse Adults: Anthony & Jerod Bale Stacking: Travis (50 seconds), Nicholas (51 seconds), Henry (52 seconds) Hula Hoop: Fiona & Avianna Watermelon Seed Spitting: Liam (20 feet)
