Ninety 4‐H members brought their pumpkin/gourd work of art to the Pumpkin Contest held at Redden Lodge on October 26. Participants enjoyed a hayride, inflatable games, haunted trail, food, hot chocolate, and spending the evening with 4‐H friends. Over 175 attendees enjoyed the fall 4‐H celebration!
Creative/Artistic Division
Cloverbuds: Tanaya Santiago, Bradley Tomeski, Jacob Woerner, Emilie Mozingo, Wyatt Warner, Waylan Warner, Hannah Perry, Victoria Smith, Dasaiyah Brown
Beginner 8‐9: Winner: Kassie Raynor, Bridgeville Mustangs
Other ribbon winners: Paige Taylor, Katie Kuhlman, Sundene Lodge, Walker Mozingo, Simone Lunn, Sophia Lunn
Younger 4‐H’er – 10‐12: Winner: Cody Coleman, Bridgeville Mustangs
Other ribbon winners: Meredith Carey, Erin Carey, Austin Jewell, Cody Coleman, Gage Lunn, Madison Rice, Kaleb Parsons, Alex Nechay, Lizzy Krams, Abby Krams, Dee Dee Christenbury, Matthew Rieley
Older 4‐H’ers 13 & Up: Winner: Brittany Carpenter, Seaford Blue Jays
Other ribbon winners: Amberlie Rice
Character Division
Cloverbuds: Ji’Kare Banks, Dasaiyah Brown, Ainsley West, Calvin Callaway, Kyle Kerr, Joshua Raynor
Beginner (8‐9): Winner: Mallory Cummings, Bridgeville Mustangs
Other ribbon winners: Rachel Carey, James LaFuente, Ronin Mozingo, Cailee Layton, Kyle Kerr
Younger 4‐H’ers – 10‐12: Winner: Joshua Chaffinch, Bridgeville Mustangs
Other ribbon winners: Gabriella Morra, Amanda Towers, Matther Rieley, Adrianna Cannon
Older 4‐H’er‐ 13 & up: Winner: Rebecca Arpie, Cypress Heart & Hands
Other ribbon winners: Shawn Mitchell, Hannah Henderson, Thomas McCabe, Sophia Martinez
Spooky/Scary Division
Cloverbuds: Abigail Tatman, Ryan Scott, Caroline Scott
Beginner 8‐9: Winner: Quinlyn Long, Clover Knights
Other ribbon winners: Jaylah Harmon, Jonathan Johnson, Josiah Isler, Laura Tatman, Carl Stump, Aydan Vanderwende, Jacob Bollinger, Elie Christenbury
Younger 4‐H’er 10‐12: Winner: Dylan Carpenter, Seaford Blue Jays
Other ribbon winners: Angel LaFuente, Rachel Bollinger, Cara Raynor, Ryan Cummings, Layne Smith
Older 4‐H’er‐ 13 & up: Winner: Ike Wharton, Buttonwood
Animal/Creepy Crawley Division
Cloverbud: Christian Hedges, Carter Bradley
Beginner: 8‐9: Winner: Savannah Brittingham, Bridgeville Mustangs
Other ribbon winners: Holly Calloway, Victoria Lingo, Yasmin Cruz, Alyssa Carpenter
Younger 4‐H’er 10‐12: Winner: Jenna Anger, Bridgeville Mustangs
Other ribbon winners: Hannah Rice, Kyle Morris, Liliana Stump, Alanna Vanderwende
Older 4-H’er – 13 & up: Winner: Erryn Smith
Other ribbon winners: Brooke Joseph, Shannon Layton
Carved Division (16‐adult) Winner: $25 Award – Heather Smith
Cloverbuds received a participation ribbon. All other participants received a ribbon and Division winners received five dollars. Congratulaons to all! The pumpkin contest is sponsored by the Sussex Order of Links.
Special thanks to: Link President, Amy West; Vice‐President, Aaron Jackson; Secretary, Jean Jacobson; Treasurer, Carole Vincent;
Set up team: Dave Mitchell, Wilmer Wilson, Sharon Anderson, Paul Anderson, Jean Wilson, Melissa Mitchell, Gail Tipton, Jamie Simpson & daughter, Hunter Murray, Kaleb Scott, Kimberlyn Scott, Jackie Arpie, Jonah Vincent, Jill Jackson
Registration: Kathy Carlisle, Barbara Taylor; Pumpkin helpers: Gary Brown, Meredith Carey, Rayne Lawrence, Jenna Anger, Tanner LeCates, Erryn Smith, Taylor Wroten; Judges: Donna Mowbray, Carol Johnson, Emily Johnson, Jean Wilson, Jay Hukill, Jean Jacobson, and Debbie Lagano.
Food: Jean Ellen Hitchens, Wilmer Wilson, Jean Wilson, Gail Tipton; Door Prizes: Michele Walfred; Hay Ride: Clay Vincent & Ricky Carlisle, Parking: Jack Taylor, Gil Hense, Paul Arpie; Inflatable Station: Roxane Hense, Gil Hense, Jamie Simpson, Amy West
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Find more awesome pumpkin creations on our Flickr site!
Haunted Trail
Sussex 4‐H families traveled by hay ride to an open field where they were met by a guide who led them into a Haunted Forest that they will not forget! Spectators could view a haunted nursery, graveyard, garden, tea party, and circus. Special thanks to the Junior Council members for planning, organizing and providing this scary production and for Kaleb Scott and Hunter Murray for advising the event. Great job: Colleen Anderson, Holly Anderson, Jackie Arpie, Rebecca Arpie, Shannon Bradley, Maggie Durig, Branagh James, Sydney James, Angela Lagano, Mary Lagano, Anthony Lagano, Shawn Mitchell, Whitney Records, Emma Rider, Alyssa Smith, Paige Vincent, Travis Waller, Ike Wharton, Jarrett Williams, Carson Williamson, & Laurie Wroten.