65 4‐H members and 1 adult brought their pumpkin/gourd work of art to the Pumpkin Contest held at Redden Lodge on October 23. Participants enjoyed a wagon ride, games, haunted trail, a bonfire and spending the evening with 4‐H friends. Over 100 attendees enjoyed the fall 4‐H celebration!
Cloverbud Participants who received an orange pumpkin participation ribbon were: Leilani Chisenhall, Phillip Cunningham, Thomas Cunningham, Harper Holland, Owen Jackson, Anna Jones and Gideon Quakenbush
The following participants received a ribbon and division winners received five dollars. Congratulations to all!
ANIMAL
Beginner – Emorie Jackson, Dublin Hill – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Lillee Carter and Raegan O’Day
Young 4-Her – Lillie Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Ella Marquez, Declan West and Embrey Means
Older 4-Her – Janet Shultie, Seaford Blue Jays – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Ivy Anne Genshaw and Sam Gossett
CHARACTER
Beginner – Bailey LeCates, Bridgeville Mustangs – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Colin Clingan and Wyatt Herring
Young 4-Her – Juliette Anger, Bridgeville Mustangs – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Reid Bradley, Logan Jackson, Cody Kuhlman and Wyatt Vincent
Older 4-Her – Diamond Carmona, Harbor Lights – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Seth Genshaw, Austin Jewell, Katie Kuhlman, Demetreus Moutzalias, Jake Shultie and Tori Smith
CREATIVE
Beginner – Lily VanVorst, Bridgeville Mustangs – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Abby Cunningham, Lexington Chisenhall, Jayda Genshaw, RiLynn LeCates, Jayda Plump and Kaytin Thomas
Young 4-Her – Addison Freebery, Hollymount – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Ava Clingan, Hanna Holland, Aydin Jones, Olivia Shultie and Kasyn Thomas
Older 4-Her – Morgan Everts, Hollymount – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Zipporah Rolph, Ainsley West and Wyatt Warner
FOOD ITEM
Beginner – Nicco Moutzalias, Sunset Branch – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Johnny Lester, Lucas Marquez and Elena Vennell
Young 4-Her – Talia Moutzalias, Sunset Branch – WINNER
Ribbon Winner: Rebecca Plump
Older 4-Her– Caydance Means, Seaford Blue Jays – WINNER
SPOOKY
Beginner – Julia Freebery, Hollymount – WINNER
Young 4-Her – Waylon Warner, Clover Knights – WINNER
CARVED
Older 4-Her – Abby VanVorst, Bridgeville Mustangs – WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Carter Bradley, Murphy McCarroll, Miranda Schmidt, Layne Smith, Cassidy White and Taylor Young
Adult Ribbon Winner: Heather Smith
The Pumpkin Contest is sponsored by the Sussex Order of Links. Special thanks to: Link President, Amy West; Registration: Gina Anger, Jennie Bradley, Amy Hale and Dana Probert; Judges: Gina Anger, Becca Arpie, Garan Callaway, Destiny Carmona, Kaleb Scott, Heather Smith, Jackie Waller, Abby Webb and Maggie Webb; Hay Ride: Joe West, Bo Waller and Travis Waller; Pumpkin Placing Helpers: Diamond Carmona, Lillie Bradley, Reid Bradley and Logan Jackson; Hot Chocolate: Sheena Hall and Amy Kuhlman; Games: Lord Baltimore and Sunset Branch
Talent Show
This year, the Sussex 4-H Talent Show was moved in conjunction with this event. Thank you to the following who participated. Job well done!
Cameron Hale, Kaytin Thomas and Hollymount 4-H Club
Haunted Trail
Sussex 4‐H families walked through the Haunted Circus and Spooky Sideshows! They were led through the woods by 3 Ring Masters. Special thanks to the Junior Council members for planning, organizing and providing this scary production and to Cheri Carpenter and Holly Anderson for supervising the event and Kim Elliott for help setting up. Great job: Carter Bradley, Alyssa Carpenter, Cole Carpenter, Sam Gossett, Austin Jewell, Kyle Kerr, Ainsley West, Declan West, Katie Kuhlman, Abby VanVorst, Sedona Ashman and Quinton Ashman