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March 26, 2024
Glenn County 4-H Gets Creative!
Glenn County 4-H youth members participated in the annual Food Fiesta, Creative Arts & Skills Day Event. The event was held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Federated Church in Orland, reports Glenn County 4-H Community Education Specialist Christine Kampmann. The Youth Committee Chair was Adeline Pacheco of the Clover 4-H Club, and the Adult Committee Chair was Catherine George of the Clover 4-H Club.
4-H members participating in the Food Fiesta Event Category brought delicious food dishes and crafted centerpieces to enhance their table settings. Each member was also required to set a proper table setting specific to their dish, with a nutritionally balanced menu, and a sample of an item from their menu.
Primary members received a participation ribbon and certificate. The Primary Members were Walker Dobbs, Mackenzie Rehse, Trent van Tol, Maysen van Tol, and Brooke Zuppan, of the Schaffert 4-H Club. The Food Fiesta Traditional Table Display Junior Division Gold Medal winners were: Adeline Pacheco, of the Clover 4-H Club, and Rylee Dobbs, of the Schaffert 4-H Club. The Food Fiesta Traditional Table Display Setting Intermediate Age Division Gold Medal winners were: Madileine Lefor, of the Capay 4-H Club and Mellanie van Tol, of the Schaffert 4-H Club.
4-H members also had the option to compete in the Food Fiesta Commodity Category receiving additional recognition for their food entries. Entries are made with locally grown or produced items and are evaluated on the incorporated use of the item in the dish. This year’s categories included Dairy and Walnuts. In the Dairy Commodity Category, Adeline Pacheco, of Clover 4-H Club was the Junior Division winner and Mellanie van Tol, of Schaffert 4-H Club was Intermediate Division winner. In the Walnut Commodity Category, Rylee Dobbs, of Schaf
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