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Rocky Ridge 4-H Club Holds Annual Banquet and Achievement Night
Submitted by Natalie Bentz and Payton Troxell, Rocky Ridge 4-H Reports
On November 6, 2016, the Rocky Ridge Courtesy Photo Sweeney; Intermediate Award to Payton Troxell;
Progressive 4-H Club held their Annual 4-H
Banquet and Achievement Night. Special quests, Junior Award to Madison Ohler; and Braydon Wetzel
for first-year member.
community members, and 4-H families were in Special gifts were given to those Club members
attendance. The night started off with appetizers,
prepared by the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club’s cooking who participate in the specialty groups throughout
the year. These groups were the Craft Group, led
group. Payton Troxell delivered the Invocation, by Mrs. Dutton; the Cooking Group, led by Mrs.
followed by a potluck meal prepared by the
member’s families. Austin Ridenour, the Club’s McAfee and Mrs. Bentz; and the Sewing Group, led
by Mrs. Latham. These leaders give much of their
2016 vice president, gave the banquet welcome. time, providing learning experiences to our members.
Club Leader Brenda Seiss talked about how proud
she was of every member and all the positive Ms. Brenda recognized the Club’s first-year members
with medals: Braydon Wetzel, Katie Glass, McKenzie
things they have done throughout the year. She Forrest, and Kelsey Troxell. She also recognized our
thanked the families for their time and support.
Jason Baust lead the American Pledge, and two outgoing senior members: Margo Sweeney and
Wesley Brown. Scholarship awards were presented
Kelsey Troxell led the 4-H Pledge. All had the by Jim and Judy Miller to Olivia Dutton and Megan
pleasure of listening to Addison Eyler sing
“Baltimore and Me.” Next, Nikita Miller Millison. The Family of the Year Award was given
to Jim and Judy Miller, along with their children,
introduced all the guests invited to the banquet Konnor and Nikita.
and asked them to stand for recognition. Caroline
Clark, FC Sheep Ambassador; Payton Troxell, FC The Rocky Ridge Club presented three community
organizations with monetary gifts for their help
Beef Ambassador; and Samantha Bentz, Royalty with the Club in 2016: Thurmont Guardian Hose
Ambassador, were in attendance.
During the evening, several awards were Company, Thurmont Grange, and Thurmont
presented to members in the Club. Club Record Ambulance Company. The Thurmont Grange
Book awards were given to Mckenzie Forrest (first- The Thurmont Grange presents their “Unsung Hero Award” to presented their “Unsung Hero Award” to an
year member), Caroline Clark (junior member), Kolton Wetzel for always working hard and always being there for individual who works hard and is always there for
others.
Kallan Latham (intermediate member), and Nikita Miller (senior member). others: Kolton Wetzel.
The 2016 Officers were recognized, and then welcomed the new 2017
Club Demonstration Awards were given to Katie Glass (first-year member), Officers. Ms. Brenda and the new officers made a chain to show their trust in
Caroline Clark (junior member), Jake Kenney (intermediate member), and
Brietta Latham (senior member). Members were also recognized for their one another and the Club. Every 4-H member received a “boot bag,” with a
personalized tag as their gift from the Club. The banquet ended with closing
achievements throughout the year. The Senior Award was received by Margo remarks from 2017 Secretary Breitta Latham.
Rocky Ridge 4-H Club Holds Annual Banquet and Achievement Night
Submitted by Natalie Bentz and Payton Troxell, Rocky Ridge 4-H Reports
On November 6, 2016, the Rocky Ridge Courtesy Photo Sweeney; Intermediate Award to Payton Troxell;
Progressive 4-H Club held their Annual 4-H
Banquet and Achievement Night. Special quests, Junior Award to Madison Ohler; and Braydon Wetzel
for first-year member.
community members, and 4-H families were in Special gifts were given to those Club members
attendance. The night started off with appetizers,
prepared by the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club’s cooking who participate in the specialty groups throughout
the year. These groups were the Craft Group, led
group. Payton Troxell delivered the Invocation, by Mrs. Dutton; the Cooking Group, led by Mrs.
followed by a potluck meal prepared by the
member’s families. Austin Ridenour, the Club’s McAfee and Mrs. Bentz; and the Sewing Group, led
by Mrs. Latham. These leaders give much of their
2016 vice president, gave the banquet welcome. time, providing learning experiences to our members.
Club Leader Brenda Seiss talked about how proud
she was of every member and all the positive Ms. Brenda recognized the Club’s first-year members
with medals: Braydon Wetzel, Katie Glass, McKenzie
things they have done throughout the year. She Forrest, and Kelsey Troxell. She also recognized our
thanked the families for their time and support.
Jason Baust lead the American Pledge, and two outgoing senior members: Margo Sweeney and
Wesley Brown. Scholarship awards were presented
Kelsey Troxell led the 4-H Pledge. All had the by Jim and Judy Miller to Olivia Dutton and Megan
pleasure of listening to Addison Eyler sing
“Baltimore and Me.” Next, Nikita Miller Millison. The Family of the Year Award was given
to Jim and Judy Miller, along with their children,
introduced all the guests invited to the banquet Konnor and Nikita.
and asked them to stand for recognition. Caroline
Clark, FC Sheep Ambassador; Payton Troxell, FC The Rocky Ridge Club presented three community
organizations with monetary gifts for their help
Beef Ambassador; and Samantha Bentz, Royalty with the Club in 2016: Thurmont Guardian Hose
Ambassador, were in attendance.
During the evening, several awards were Company, Thurmont Grange, and Thurmont
presented to members in the Club. Club Record Ambulance Company. The Thurmont Grange
Book awards were given to Mckenzie Forrest (first- The Thurmont Grange presents their “Unsung Hero Award” to presented their “Unsung Hero Award” to an
year member), Caroline Clark (junior member), Kolton Wetzel for always working hard and always being there for individual who works hard and is always there for
others.
Kallan Latham (intermediate member), and Nikita Miller (senior member). others: Kolton Wetzel.
The 2016 Officers were recognized, and then welcomed the new 2017
Club Demonstration Awards were given to Katie Glass (first-year member), Officers. Ms. Brenda and the new officers made a chain to show their trust in
Caroline Clark (junior member), Jake Kenney (intermediate member), and
Brietta Latham (senior member). Members were also recognized for their one another and the Club. Every 4-H member received a “boot bag,” with a
personalized tag as their gift from the Club. The banquet ended with closing
achievements throughout the year. The Senior Award was received by Margo remarks from 2017 Secretary Breitta Latham.
