127 4‐H members and 4 adults brought their pumpkin/gourd work of art to the Pumpkin Contest held at the 4-H Office on October 20. Participants enjoyed a wagon ride, games, haunted trail, food, hot chocolate, and spending the evening with 4‐H friends. Over 250 attendees enjoyed the fall 4‐H celebration! Please visit the Delaware 4-H Flickr Page to view photos from the event.
Cloverbud Participants who received an orange pumpkin participation ribbon were:
Animal– Colbi Walston, Lily VanVorst, Addison Nikodemski & Lillee Carter
Character– Sebastian Alardo, Cody Kuhlman, Katelyn Hickman, Evelyn Reilly, Kyleigh Weldin, Beau Mears, Lane Baker, Eli Baker, Chase Anderson, Lucas Marquez & Noah Knestaut
Creative– Courtlyn Johnson, Abby Cunningham, Maci Thomas, Aubrey Wilkerson, Rielle Smith, Brystal Mears, Sophie Sockaiter, Lacey Layton, Ella Marquez & Emorie Jackson
Spooky– Jayden Jenkins, Wyatt Herring, Evan Wroten & Bree Terhune
The following participants received a ribbon and division winners received five dollars. Congratulations to all!
ANIMAL
Beginner– Riley Messick – Hollymount – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Tylee Coffee, Philip Showell; Juliette Anger, Bridgeville Mustangs; Katie Riley, Henlopen Clovers; Talia Moutzalias, Sunset Branch; Megan Krajewski, Henlopen Clovers; Ray Anderson III, Bridgeville Mustangs; Abigail Hoeller, Henlopen Clovers; Kate Donaway, Cypress Heart & Hands
Young 4-Her– Bailey Fletcher – Hollymount – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Ta’Zaih Handy, Hickory Tree; Sheyla Caulder, Hickory Tree; Bradley Tomeski, Dublin Hill; Kara Amerling, Lord Baltimore; Devon Allen, Dublin Hill; Dorothy Deshazo, Hollymount; Brooke Terhune, Hollymount
Older 4-Her- Hallie Terry – Bridgeville Mustangs – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Diamond Carmona, Harbor Lights; Nathaniel Nowell, Bridgeville Mustangs
CHARACTER
Beginner– Aydin Jones – Dublin Hill – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Amelia Jackson, Dublin Hill; Logan Jackson, Dublin Hill
Young 4-Her– Cassidy White – Lord Baltimore – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Jasmine Simmons, Hickory Tree; Taylor Young, Bridgeville Mustangs; Ruby DiSabatino, Lord Baltimore; Jake Williams, Harbor Lights; Kate Cunningham, Harbor Lights; Jesse buck, Bridgeville Mustangs; Ryleigh Archer, Hollymount; Jaxson Wilkerson, Cypress Heart & Hands; Janet Shultie, Seaford Blue Jays; Josiah Nowell, Bridgeville Mustangs; Emily Knestaut, Bridgeville Mustangs
Older 4-Her – Mckensie Lewis – Lucky Leaf – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Katie Kuhlman, Hollymount; Hannah Rice, Clover Knights; Raylin Moore, Milford; Dakota Carmona, Harbor Lights; Neva Nowell, Bridgeville Mustangs
CREATIVE
Beginner – Keira Fletcher – Hollymount – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Makenna Cooper, Cypress Heart & Hands; Lucille Eskridge, Harbor Lights; Lillie Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs; Brooke Taylor, Bridgeville Mustangs; Makayla Goff, Bridgeville Mustangs; Alexis Zolper, Henlopen Clovers; Olivia Shultie, Seaford Blue Jays; Addison Freebery, Hollymount; Mackenzie Hayhurst, Hollymount; Isabella Stubbs, Milford; Hanna Holland, Sunset Branch; Embrey Means, Seaford Blue Jays
Young 4-Her – Caydance Means – Seaford Blue Jays – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Kyrin Gunter, Burton Village; Maria Benavides, Philip Showell; Cole Carpenter, Bridgeville Mustangs; Kaitlyn Grant, Bridgeville Mustangs; Carlyn DeFord, Bridgeville Mustangs; Murphy McCarroll, Lucky Leaf; Chloe Wilkerson, Cypress Heart & Hands; Annika Teagle, Bridgeville Mustangs; Seth Wroten, Dublin Hill; Wyatt Warner, Clover Knights; Victoria Smith, Milford; Kaylee Sockriter, Hollymount; Travis Allen, Dublin Hill; Blake Allen, Dublin Hill; Jake Shultie, Seaford Blue Jays; Brooklyn Bailey, Cypress Heart & Hands
Older 4-Her– Austin Jewell – Bridgeville Mustangs – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Amanda Jewel, Bridgeville Mustangs; Layne Smith, Milford; Alexia Carroll, Bridgeville Mustangs; Gerald Carroll III, Bridgeville Mustangs
SPOOKY
Beginner– Aisling Carroll – Dublin Hill – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Waylon Warner, Clover Knights; Allison Coleman, Phillip Showell Elem.; Ryan Hood, Burton Village; Judah Williams, Harbor Lights; Reid Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs
Young 4-Her– Ainsley West – Hollymount – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Declan West, Hollymount; Dylan Thomas, Dublin Hill; Beth Krajewski, Henlopen Clovers; Carter Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs; Abby VanVorst, Bridgeville Mustangs; Molly Amerling, Lord Baltimore
Older 4-Her– Marissa Timmons – Harbor Lights – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Destiny Carmona, Harbor Lights
CARVED
Older 4-Her– Madison Rice – Clover Knights – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Garrett Smith, Milford; Holly Calloway, Bridgeville Mustangs; Lilianna Stump, Stateline; Carl Stump, Stateline; Cole Carter, Harbor Lights
Adult – Heather Smith – Milford – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Stan Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs; Kristine Rice, Clover Knights
The Pumpkin Contest is sponsored by the Sussex Order of Links. Special thanks to: Link President, Amy West; Set up team: Amy West and Jill Jackson, Registration: Kathy DiSabatino, Jodie Gravenor and Krista Wing; Judges: Sharon Anderson, Gina Anger, Marian Carey, Kathy DiSabatino, Jodie Gravenor, Kimberlyn Scott and Maggie Webb; Food: Jean Ellen Hitchens and Carol Johnson; Hay Ride: Clay Vincent, Joe West, Paul Anderson, Bo Waller, Dustin Waller and Travis Waller; Pumpkin Placing Helpers: Zoe Cunningham, Diamond Carmona, Dakota Carmona, Games: Bridgeville Mustangs, Harbor Lights, Hollymount and Henlopen Clovers
A Special Thank You to all of our sponsors: Grotto’s Longneck, Lighthouse Catering, Liberty Grill Catering, Coastal Towing, HC Davis Co, Pepsi Co, Hense Family, Hitchens Family, Eskridge Family and Vincent Family.
Haunted Trail
Sussex 4‐H families took a tour of Camp Scare! They were led through the woods by a variety of spooky characters. Special thanks to the Junior Council members for planning, organizing and providing this scary production and Kaleb Scott and Tiffany Snyder for supervising the event. Great job: Amanda Jewell, Austin Jewell, Alyssa Carpenter, Becca Lenhart, Brittany Carpenter, Erin Carey, Garrett Smith, Hallie Terry, Jacob Maske, Jenna Anger, Katie Kuhlman, Kyle Morris, Madison Rice, Matison Smith, Raylin Moore, Rebecca Arpie, Sara Figurski, Trey Lodge and Wesley DeFord.
Fall Retreat:
33 campers set up camp at the the 4-H Office October 20 immediately following the Pumpkin Contest. The Great Pumpkin, Matison Smith, greeted campers and icebreaker games began! Bats, Pumpkins, Cats and Ghosts groups learned teamwork and had fun playing new games. After reviewing camp rules, the groups enjoyed the making s’mores, decorating cookies and singing camp songs. The group then prepared for lights out. On Sunday, everyone was ready for the delicious breakfast. Group leaders reviewed activities of the day and classes began. The campers learned about Halloween Safety and made a poster. They also made a Halloween themed picture frame and a recycled craft monster candy holder. These will all be great entries for the State Fair! The members was a weekend of 4‐H fun, fellowship and new friends! Special thanks to the wonderful counselors and chaperones for volunteering their time to provide this annual 4‐H event which is sponsored by the Sussex Leaders Association.
Event Chairpersons/Chaperones: Gina Anger, Chelsea Hudson and Kate Krajewski; Chaperones: Neil Anger, Jodie Gravenor, Kaleb Scott and Jill Jackson; Counselors: Matison Smith, Jenna Anger, Becca Arpie, Becca Lenhart, Jacob Maske, Kyle Morris, Trey Lodge, Kate Rohlfing, Garrett Smith and Madison Rice.
