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Area Boer Goat Exhibitors Win at Iowa State Fair Show
Ribbons and banners were awarded at the Boer Goat Show August 18 at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Complete results follow:
FULLBLOOD BUCKS
Buck Kids, 0 to under 3 months
1) Jerry Brown Inc., Skidmore, Mo.
2) JRCN Boer Goats, Lynnville
3) Jerry Brown Inc., Skidmore, Mo.
4) Swamp Buster Boers, Hollandale, Minn.
5) Swamp Buster Boers, Hollandale, Minn.
Area Suffolk Breeders Compete for Top Honors at Iowa State Fair
Jerry Quam and Family of Wanamingo, Minn. exhibited the Grand Champion Ram in the Suffolk Sheep show August 18 at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. The Minnesota farm also placed first in the Premier Exhibitor competition.
Benda Suffolks of Jackson, Minn. was awarded the Grand Champion Ewe banner.
The Reserve Grand Champion Ram was shown by Ruby Mountain Sheep Company LLC, of Spring Creek Nev.
AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Ashley Merchant
Today, we feature one of the Fema-Corps team leaders, Ashley Merchant.
Name: Ashley Merchant
Hometown: Sugarland, Texas
Ashley is serving as the Pine 3 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because she wanted to explore the emergency management field, serve her country, help others, and travel to places she has never been before. AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Hannah Schwartz
By: Krista Eichhorst
Name: Hannah Schwartz
Hometown: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Hannah is serving as the Hickory 2 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because she wants to gain experience in the emergency management field. Hannah says that she wouldn’t be the person she is today without the help of a lot of people and now it is her turn to give a hand to people who have hit a rough patch in life. Longs Win Honors in State Fair Shorthorn Cattle Show
Grand Champion Bull honors were awarded to Vogel Family Shorthorns of Hartley in the Shorthorn Cattle Show August 18 at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Vogel Family Shorthorns was also awarded the Iowa Champion Bull banner.
The Reserve Grand Champion banner was awarded to Roca Shorthorns of Clarksville.
Sara Sullivan of Dunlap earned the Grand Champion Female banner.
Meyer Farm places in Iowa State Fair Miniature Hereford Cattle Show
22 Cattle Company of Orange City captured Grand Champion Bull honors in the Miniature Hereford show August 17 at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
The Grand Champion Heifer was shown by Judy Splitt of North Platte, Neb.
KP Ranch of Tekamah, Neb., won the Reserve Grand Champion Bull and Reserve Grand Champion Heifer banners.
The Iowa Champion Bull Banner was awarded to Strong Miniature Herefords of Montezuma, and the Iowa Champion Female was shown by the RJ TNT Farm of Lawler.
Seeking Nominations for 2012 Iowa Nonprofit Awards
Winners to be recognized Nov. 8 during Iowa Nonprofit Summit
Nonprofit leaders, volunteer management professionals, and members of the public are invited to submit nominations for Iowa Nonprofit Awards, which recognize a variety of nonprofit organizations, professionals and volunteers for their work in making Iowa communities thrive. A link tothe online nomination form is available at www.
AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Donald Hawkins
By: Krista Eichhorst
Name: Donald Hawkins
Hometown: Lorton, Virginia
Donald is serving as the Spruce 5 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus. He chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because he wanted to take a break from school that would be positive and full of growth. Donald says that he can’t think of a better way to spend the next 11 months of his life than to serve his country, his fellow Americans and their communities. AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Rita Andryushchenko
By: Krista Eichhorst
Name: Rita Andryushchenko
Hometown: Sacramento, California
Rita is serving as the Spruce 4 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because of her desire to serve the people and communities of the United States.
Rita graduated from River City High School in 2004 and Fresno Pacific University in June 2008 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English with a secondary teaching emphasis. NCCC Team from Iowa Responds to Hurricane Isaac ARC Call Up
Shreveport, Louisiana –An AmeriCorps National Community Corps (NCCC) team is working with the American Red Cross (ARC) in response to Hurricane Isaac, managing a shelter for evacuated residents from August 28 to September 19.
The 9 member NCCC team from the North Central Regional Campus in Vinton, Iowa is assisting with the daily operations of the shelter at the Louisiana State University of Shreveport gymnasium as well as the cleaning and closing of the shelter when the time arises.