Pumpkin Contest and Fall Retreat 2016
97 4‐H members brought their pumpkin/gourd work of art to the Pumpkin Contest held at Redden Lodge on October 15. Participants enjoyed a wagon ride, games, photo booth, haunted house, food, hot chocolate, and spending the evening with 4‐H friends. Over 150 attendees enjoyed the fall 4‐H celebration!
Cloverbud Participants who received an orange pumpkin participation ribbon were:Animal– Alayna Teagle, Bridgeville Mustangs and Brooke Taylor, Bridgeville Mustangs
Character– Mason Kinnel, Bridgeville Mustangs, Waylon Warner, Clover Knights, Joel Denham, Hollymount and Hanna Holland, Sunset Branch
Creative– Cooper Kerrick, Bridgeville Mustangs, Julliette Anger, Bridgeville Mustangs, Reid Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs. Lillie Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs, Makenna Cooper, Cypress Heart & Hands, Logan Jackson, Dublin Hill, Aisling Carroll, Dublin Hill, Aydin Jones, Dublin Hill, Addison Freebery, Hollymount, Nialiah Gustin, Laverty Lane, Liam Probert, Sunset Branch and Cameron Walls, Sussex County Superstars
Spooky– Michael Ryles Jr, Sussex County Superstars, Ethan Cooper, Sussex County Superstars and Devon Cooper, Sussex County Superstars
The following participants received a ribbon and division winners received five dollars. Congratulations to all!
ANIMAL
Beginner– Ryan Impson, Clover Knights- WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Abigail Vanvorst, Bridgevile Mustangs- Blue, Kieran Probert, Sunset Branch- Blue, Kate Cunningham, Harbor Lights- Blue and Miley Hovatter, Cypress Heart & Hands- Blue
Young 4-Her– Katie Kuhlman, Hollymount- WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Beth Krajewski, Hollymount- Blue, Sundene Lodge, Hollymount- Blue, Mallary Cummings, Bridgeville Mustangs- Blue and Estrella Ramos, Bridgeville Mustangs- Red
CHARACTER
Beginner– Abigail Tatman, Bridgevile Mustangs-WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Taylor Young, Bridgevile Mustangs- Blue, Christian Hedges, Bridgevile Mustangs-Blue, Ruby DiSabatino, Lord Baltimore- Blue, Christopher Lenhart, Clover Knights- Blue, Jesse Buck, Bridgevile Mustangs- Red and Devon Powell, Clover Knights- Red
Young 4-Her– Annika Teagle, Bridgeville Mustangs- WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Tori Smith, Milford 4-H- Blue, Dakota Carmona, Harbor Lights- Blue, Derek Jones, Lord Baltimore- Blue, Sarah Krajewski, Hollymount- Blue, Blake Esham, County Clovers- Blue, Hallie Terry, Bridgeville Mustangs- Blue, Abby Sparpaglione, Clover Knights- Blue, Keiron Powell, Clover Knights- Red, JaKayla Foskey, Sussex County Superstars- Red and Autumn Lenhart, Clover Knights- Red
Older 4-Her –Thomas McCabe, Clover Knights- WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Amanda Jewell, Bridgevile Mustangs- Blue and Austin Jewell, Bridgevile Mustangs- Blue
CREATIVE
Beginner – Cole Carpenter, Bridgevile Mustangs- WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Ivy Genshaw, Seaford Blue Jays- Blue, Calleigh Clarkson, Bridgeville Mustangs- Blue, Kenton James, Stateline- Blue, Devon Allen, Dublin Hill- Red, Alyssa Wilson, Sussex County Superstars- Red, Joy Walls, Sussex County Superstars- Red
Young 4-Her – Carter Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs- WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Diamond Carmona, Harbor Lights- Blue, Marissa Timmons, Harbor Lights- Blue, Jeff Gustin, Laverty Lane- Blue, Rachel Carey, Bridgeville Mustangs- Blue, Avery Kerrick, Bridgeville Mustangs- Blue, Hannah Perry, Clover Knights- Blue, Alyssa Carpenter, Bridgeville Mustangs- Blue, Destiny Hinnant, Laverty Lane- Red, Nisar Tull, Hickory Tree- Red, Jasmine Collins, Hickory Tree- Red, Jasmine Simmons, Hickory Tree- Red and Holly Calloway, Bridgeville Mustangs- Red
Older 4-Her– Erin Carey, Bridgeville Mustangs- WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Amberlie Rice, Clover Knights- Blue, Trey Lodge, Hollymount- Blue, Hannah Rice, Clover Knights- Red and Rebecca Lenhart, Clover Knights- Red
SPOOKY
Beginner– Declan West, Hollymount- WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Branson James, Stateline- Blue and Blake Allen, Dublin Hill- Blue
Young 4-Her– Ainsley West, Hollymount- Blue, Seth Genshaw, Seaford Blue Jays- Blue, Bryan Ucman, Lord Baltimore Helping Hands- Blue, Tonaya Santiago, Hickory Tree- Blue, Wyatt Warner, Clover Knights- Blue, Travis Allen, Dublin Hill- Blue, Carl Stump, Stateline- Blue, Kayla Ryles, Sussex County Superstars- Blue, Cole Wilson, Sussex County Superstars- Blue
Older 4-Her– Destiny Carmona, Harbor Lights- WINNER
CARVED
Older 4-Her– Madison Rice, Clover Knights- WINNER
Ribbon Winners: Garrett Smith, Milford 4-H- Blue, Layne Smith, Milford 4-H- Blue, Lilianna Stump, Stateline- Blue, De’Andre Foskey, Sussex County Superstars- Blue
Adult– Lilian Stump, Stateline- WINNER
Ribbon Winner: Matt Esham, County Clovers- Blue
The pumpkin contest is sponsored by the Sussex Order of Links. Special thanks to: Link President, Amy West; Set up team: Amy & Joe West, Tiffany Gravenor and Jill Jackson, Registration: Jacalyn Bradley, Marian Carey, Jodie Gravenor and Heather Smith; Judges: Jackie Arpie, Jodie Gravenor, Gil & Roxanne Hense, Janelle Koski, Karen Levesque, Jamie Loukes and Kimberlyn Scott; Food: Jean Ellen Hitchens, Pam Cummings, and Gail Tipton; Hay Ride: Clay Vincent, Joe West, Bo Waller, Dustin Waller and Travis Waller; Pumpkin Placing Helpers: Harbor Lights 4-H Club members; Parking: Paul Anderson, Gil Hense, and Jack Taylor; Games: Bridgeville Mustangs, Harbor Lights, Hollymount and Rossakatum; Photographer: Jackie Arpie.
A Special Thank you to all of our sponsors:
Grotto’s Longneck, Lighthouse Catering, Liberty Grill Catering, Coastal Towing, HC Davis Co and Pepsi Co, Hense Family, Htchens Family, Scott Family and Vincent Family.
Haunted Lodge
Sussex 4‐H families entered “The House for Sale on Redden Rd.” They were lead through the home with a variety of spooky residents.
Special thanks to the Junior Council members for planning, organizing and providing this scary production and for Tiffany Gravenor and Kaleb Scott for supervising the event. Great job: Colleen Anderson, Brynn Hovatter, Samantha Messick, Taylor Messick, Shawn Mitchell, Madison Rice, Matthew Rieley, Miguel Rodriguez, Garrett Smith, Matison Smith and Jarrett Williams.
Fall Retreat:
Thirty three campers set up camp at the Redden Lodge on October 15 immediately following the Pumpkin Contest. The Great Pumpkin, Colleen Anderson, greeted campers and icebreaker games began! Bats, Pumpkins, Candy Corn and Ghosts groups learned teamwork and had fun playing new games. After reviewing camp rules, the groups enjoyed the large campfire, learned campfire songs, and made s’mores. The group traveled back to the lodge and prepared for lights out. On Sunday everyone was ready for the delicious breakfast. Group leaders reviewed activities of the day and classes began. The theme was Emergency Preparedness. The campers made Emergency kits and learned the importance of making kits at home with their families. They also learned about lightning and tornadoes, how they are made and how they can protect themselves. The groups participated in a scavenger hunt and then it was time to depart! It 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: Sharon Anderson and Melissa Mitchell; Chaperones: Chris Lenhart, Dave Mitchell and Tiffany Gravenor; Counselors: Colleen Anderson, Taylor Messick, Shawn Mitchell, Madison Rice, Matthew Rieley, Miguel Rodriguez, Garrett Smith, Matison Smith and Jarrett Williams.
Please visit the Delaware 4-H Flickr Page to view photos from the events!