4-H committee holds adviser banquet
AWARDS PRESENTED — The Jefferson County 4-H Committee held its annual appreciation banquet for advisers at the St. Florian Event Center in Wintersville. Among those receiving recognition were adviser Amiee Glenn, Ben Long and committee member Carl Glenn. -- Contributed
Educator Angie Allison and Carly Long. -- Contributed
4-H President Clint Finney, Joyce Wetherell and Duayne Wetherell
Fairboard member Heather Merkel and committee member Erin Ogden
Jefferson County Commissioner Eric Timmons with Most Outstanding 4-H’er contestants Clara Hoffman, Tucker Winski, Ava Aftanas and Mihaela Petric
Emily Moore and Tyler Berardinelli
AWARDS PRESENTED — The Jefferson County 4-H Committee held its annual appreciation banquet for advisers at the St. Florian Event Center in Wintersville. Among those receiving recognition were adviser Amiee Glenn, Ben Long and committee member Carl Glenn. -- Contributed
Educator Angie Allison and Carly Long. -- Contributed
4-H President Clint Finney, Joyce Wetherell and Duayne Wetherell
Fairboard member Heather Merkel and committee member Erin Ogden
Jefferson County Commissioner Eric Timmons with Most Outstanding 4-H’er contestants Clara Hoffman, Tucker Winski, Ava Aftanas and Mihaela Petric
Emily Moore and Tyler Berardinelli
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WINTERSVILLE -- The Jefferson County 4-H Committee held its annual 4-H Advisers' Appreciation Banquet Oct. 14 at the St. Florian Event Center.
Those youths and adults in attendance were congratulated and recognized for their hard work and years of service.
County Commissioner Eric Timmons recognized the Most Outstanding 4-H'er contestants and Jefferson County Educational Service Center Superintendent Chuck Kokiko delivered the keynote speech that mimicked the National 4-H theme, "Building a Ready Generation in a World of Change."
The Town & Country 4-H Club's Mihaela Petric sang the national anthem to open the event.
The following awards were presented: Joyce Wetherell, Alumni Award; Heather Merkel, Head, Heart, Hands and Health Award; Ben Long, Honorary Award; Carly Long, 4-H Youth Development Leadership Award; Tyler Berardinelli, News Reporter of the Year; Clara Hoffman, Most Outstanding 4-H'er, Senior; Ava Aftanas, Most Outstanding 4-H'er, Junior; and Thomas Arnett, Friend of 4-H Award.
During the meeting, the following advisers were elected to the 2025 4-H committee: Debbie Grimes, Merkel, Heather Morrison, Jessica Sudvary and Jamie Wiley.