62 4‐H members and 2 adults brought their pumpkin/gourd work of art to the Pumpkin Contest held at the Sussex 4-H Office on October 22. Participants enjoyed a wagon ride, games, haunted trail and spending the evening with 4‐H friends. Over 100 attendees enjoyed the fall 4‐H celebration!  Check out all of the photos from the event on the Delaware 4-H Flickr page!

Cloverbud Participants who received an orange pumpkin participation ribbon were:

West Choi, Wyatt Crockett, Phillip Cunningham, Andrew Hill, Owen Jackson, Ethan Martin, James Melvin, Camden Millman, Olivia Millman, Jeffery O’Day, Milo Podlaseck, Ava Ritter and Gracelyn Tucker.

The following participants received a ribbon and division winners received five dollars. Congratulations to all!  

ANIMAL

Beginner – Camille Book, Bridgeville Mustangs   – WINNER

Ribbon Winner:  Thomas Cunningham

Young 4-Her – Juliette Anger, Bridgeville Mustangs  – WINNER

Ribbon Winners:  Taylor Melvin and Sophia Ritter

Older 4-Her – Addison Freebery, Hollymount – WINNER

Ribbon Winner:  Ainsley West

CHARACTER

Beginner – Wyatt Herring, Lord Baltimore – WINNER

Ribbon Winners: Emorie Jackson and Oliver Podlaseck

Young 4-Her – Lillie Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs – WINNER

Ribbon Winners: Reid Bradley, Lillee Carter, Logan Jackson and Cody Kuhlman

Older 4-Her – Zipporah Rolph, Seaford Blue Jays – WINNER

 CREATIVE

Beginner – Sarah Melvin, Bridgeville Mustangs – WINNER

Ribbon Winners: Kaylee Martin and Faith Absher

Young 4-Her – Ella Marquez, Dublin Hill – WINNER

Ribbon Winners:  Micah Workman and Paloma Rolph

Older 4-Her – Caydance Means, Seaford Blue Jays – WINNER

Ribbon Winners: Kaitlyn Johnson, Brooke Taylor, Declan West, Grace Workman, Morgan Everts and Embrey Means

FOOD ITEM

Beginner – Julia Freebery, Hollymount – WINNER

Ribbon Winners:  Wren Choi, Ella Crockett, Matthew Johnson, Lucas Marquez, Raegan O’Day and Jonathan Tucker

Young 4-Her – Abby Cunningham, Harbor Lights – WINNER

Ribbon Winner: Elizabeth Hill

Older 4-Her– Janet Shultie, Seaford Blue Jays – WINNER

Ribbon Winners:  Bryan Cabrere and Christian Hill

SPOOKY

Young 4-Her – Harleigh Stewart, Milford – WINNER

Older 4-Her – Carter Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs – WINNER

CARVED

Older 4-Her – Cassidy White, Lord Baltimore – WINNER

Ribbon Winners: Sam Gossett, Murphy McCarroll, Hannah Ritter, Victoria Smith and Taylor Young

Adult Ribbon Winners: Carolyn McCarroll and Bob McCarroll

The Pumpkin Contest is sponsored by the Sussex Order of Links. Special thanks to: Link President, Amy West; Registration:  Gina Anger, Becca Arpie, Jackie Waller, Amy Hale and Dana Probert; Judges:  Gina Anger, Becca Arpie, Melissa Mitchell, Janet Snyder, Jackie Waller, Abby Webb and Maggie Webb; Hay Ride: Joe West, Bo Waller and Travis Waller; Pumpkin Placing Helpers: Janet Shultie, Caydance Means and Embrey Means; Food:  Jodie Gravenor, Amy West, Jennie Bradley, Heather Marquez and Carol Warren; Games:  Bridgeville Mustangs, Clover Knights, Hollymount, Lord Baltimore and Sunset Branch.

Haunted Trail
Sussex 4‐H families walked through a very creepy Victorian Wedding Ceremony!  Special thanks to the Junior Council members for planning, organizing and providing this scary production and to Cheri Carpenter and Gina Anger for supervising the event and Neil Anger, Jennie Bradley, Stan Bradley and Mr. Young for helping with setup.  Great job: Carter Bradley, Alyssa Carpenter, Cole Carpenter, Sam Gossett, Ainsley West, Declan West, Ruby DiSabatino, Ashlyn Elliott, Brooke Elliott, Taylor Young, Brooke Taylor, Juliette Anger, Reid Bradley, Lillie Bradley, Cameron Hale, Addison Freebery, Abby Tatman, Francesca Joella, Hannah Ritter, Kate Cunningham, Ella Marquez and Logan Jackson.