The Freestone County 4-H Awards Celebration was held on August 22, 2021.
All Freestone County 4-H members were recognized for their participation at County, District and State Level contests.
Adult volunteers serving on the Adult Leaders Board (above), as Club Managers and Project leaders were also recognized for their service to the Freestone County 4-H program.
The sponsor for the event was Texas Farm Credit. Thank you, Texas Farm Credit for your support of the Freestone County 4-H program.
Club Managers: Mandy Henderson & April Kofnovec-Wortham 4-H, Kayla Craig-Freestone Community 4-H, Laura Tugwell-Dew 4-H, Christi Oakes-Freestone Community 4-H, Brigit Coufal & Stacy Gallegos-Fairfield 4-H.
Our project leaders: Food Challenge, Food Show & Fashion Show-Laura Tugwell, Archery Coach-Jerry Bonds, Shotgun Coaches-George Robinson, Josh Holcomb, Jason Nettle & Jody Bodine (no picture)
Freestone County 4-H Adult Leaders Officers were recognized: President Clay Kimball, Vice President Laura Tugwell, Secretary Christi Jo Kimball, and Treasurer Misty Lewis.
Our Outstanding Adult Leader Award was given to Misty & Jason Lewis. Misty has served as the Adult leader’s treasurer for several years and is always working behind the scenes. Jason is our designated “Go-to” dad, he’s the arena tiller, equipment & animal hauler, shavings picker-upper and all round helpful guy. Thank you both for your undying love and dedication to the Freestone County 4-H program.
Our Friend of 4-H award is given to a business that has helped our 4-H program by donating time and money to help the youth of Freestone County 4-H succeed. This year’s Friend of 4-H is Farmers State Bank, Thank you Farmers State Bank & Cody Gonzales!
Freestone County 4-H had 56 youth compete in District and State level events throughout the year.
Archery contest participants:
River Bonds – Ellis County & 8th place at Comanche County
Dafne Haigler – Johnson County 1st place Barebow, Bosque County 3rd place Barebow
Hunter Brooke – Ellis County
Power Burck – Bosque County, 1st place NASP at Comanche County
Marissa Eppes – Bosque County
Chance Herren – Bosque County, Comanche County 1st place Barebow
Aleyiah West – Comanche county 4th place compound
Shotgun contest participants:
Texas Shotgun Shootout – Jarrett Bodine, Grayson Holcomb, Bryson Nettle, Jake White,
Texas Shotgun Shootout – Jake White 4th in sporting clays, 11th overall, Hayden Boles 4th in sporting clays, 5th American skeet, 6th overall, Dawson Drake won a $5500 scholarship.
Luke Cruce, Cade Nelson – San Antonio & Houston Shoot
Hayden Boles – Brazos County & Madisonville shoot
Bryson Nettle – Brazos County Shoot
Chandler Phillips – Madison County, Brazos County & Montgomery County Shoots
Zechariah Smith – Houston Shoot.
AWARDS
–Spirit of 4-H award winners: Junior-Madison Henderson, Senior Maci Henderson
–Rising Star Award winner: Kylie Kofnovec, this year she competed in 5 district contests and 3 state level contests
–Bronze Star Award winner: J.W. Kofnovec, he’s an active club member and officer for the past 4 years, has 2 project areas and competed at district and state level events.
–“I Dare You” Award winner: Cooper Craddick, she has 5 different project areas, club President for the past 3 years, county council officer for the past 3 years and participated in district and state events.
–Gold Star Award is the highest level of 4-H award. Recipient: Rachel Lewis, been an active member for 9 years, held numerous club and county council leadership positions, competes in numerous district and state level activities and is a Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador.
Submitted by Erin Davis – Extension Agent-Ag/NR, Freestone County.
