On November 1, 2015, the Rocky Ridge Progressive 4-H Club of Frederick County Maryland celebrated another great year of 4-H achievements at their annual club banquet. Community members and 4-H families from across the county gathered together in Thurmont to share in a wonderful potluck meal and to hear about all of the achievements of each club member. Club leader, Brenda Seiss, was very proud of all of the activities the children participated in, and thanked each of them for their service throughout the county and state during the year.
During the evening, several awards were presented to club members. Club demonstration awards were given to Ashley McAfee and Logan Long in the Senior category; Ashley Lescalleet in the Intermediate category; Payton Troxell in the Junior category; and Madison Ohler in the First-Year Member category. Members were also recognized for their achievements during the year. The Senior Award was given to Ashley Lescalleet; the Intermediate Award was given to Brittnee Brown; the Junior Award was given to Caroline Clark; and the First-Year Member Award was given to Kendra and Jacob Keeney. Record Book awards were given to senior member Nikita Miller, intermediate member Kiandra Strickhouser, and junior member Addie Eyler. The Family of the Year Award was given to Mr. and Mrs. Randy Ruby and grandchildren, Ashley and Austin.
Special awards were given to those club members who participated in specialty groups throughout the year, focused on cooking, sewing, and crafts. These members had a great time learning new techniques for projects that could be entered at local fairs. This year, the club had five outgoing senior members: Aislinn Latham, Ashley Ridenour, Ashley McAfee, Lauren Schur, and Kendra Keeney.
The outgoing club officers provided the year-in-review slide show and their thank-yous, and also welcomed the 2016 officers to the stage for recognition.
Frederick County Royalty was in abundance at the banquet. Rocky Ridge 4-H Club members, Chase Ferguson, Fair King, Rachel Summers, Fair Queen, and Payton Troxell, 2015 Beef Ambassador, were all present to celebrate the club members. Closing remarks for the evening were given by Fair Junior Princess Caroline Clark.
