Each year 4-H youth from across Rensselaer County present and exhibit hundreds of projects that they have completed as part of the 4-H program. The projects range from photography to foods, and the youth do an exceptional job of not only completing their projects, but explain to evaluators how they completed their project and what they learned during the process. [private]It is difficult to choose the projects that will advance to the State Fair Exhibit, but we are excited to congratulate the following 4-H members of having their projects selected for the 2016 New York State Fair:
Nessa Corcoran: Jam
Allie Film: Shirt
Melanie Donlon: Cable Cowl
Pierce Hurd: Cutting Board
Aysha Yerdon: Chicken Photo
Melanie Donlon: String Art
Gabriella Renna: Wooden Wreath
Pierce Hurd: Wine Bottle Bird Feeder
Hannah Gorbaty: Painting
Cassidy Call: Horse Photo
Danielle Wilkins: Photo – “My Heart is a Ghost Town”
Danielle Wilkins: Pallet Frame
Christina Gladding: Wooden Chair
Rebecca Bradbury: Flamingo Picture
Rebecca Bruso: Photo Transfer
Melanie Donlon: Roma
Allie Film: Fairy House
Pierce Hurd: Picture Frame
Dan Wrenn: Bobble Head
Allie Film: Record Book
Merrill Wrenn: Record Book
Kathleen Renna: Record Book
Stephanie Bradbury: Poppy Seed Cookies
These projects will be available for viewing in the 4-H Youth Building at the New York State Fair from August 25 to 28.[/private]
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Brunswick Town Board Highlights
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