Burlington--Several Vermont 4-H club members had an opportunity to share what they've learned through 4-H with visitors to Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

On Sept. 18 and 19, they performed on stage as well as presented action exhibits and talks at the New England Center throughout the day. In addition, three posters and three photos, voted the People's Choice Awards at 4-H State Day in May, were on display in the center, where they will remain until the end of the expo's 17-day run in October.

Chosen to represent Vermont were:

ACTION EXHIBITS:

  • Corky Creations (Whispering Pines 4-H Club: Josephina and Lillian Kascha-Hare, Lily and Samantha Provost, all from Milton; Madison Trudell, Fairfax)
  • Four Fascinating Steps to Felting (Caspian Critters 4-H Club: Natalie and Warren Hill, Greensboro; Aubrey Maley, Irasburg; Emma Rowell, Greensboro Bend)
  • Horse Tail Bracelets (Kingdom Hoofbeats 4-H Club: Vera Acheson and Lexi Vinal, both from North Troy; Jayde Hopkins, Newport; Annabelle and Desiree Jensen, West Charleston; Lillie Royer, Newport Center)
  • Lil' Bugs in a Bottle (Border Livestock 4-H Club: Eva Bury and Olivia Houghton, both from Derby; Liam Nadeau, Newport; Emma Pothier and Carter Weikel, both from Newport Center)
  • Making American Flag Decorations from Horseshoes (Kingdom Hoofbeats 4-H Club: Hunter Hopkins, Kassie Koehler, Penelope Longe and Carlie Rondeau, all from Newport; Grace Patenaude, Derby; Taylor Peck, Sheffield)

PHOTOS: Whitney Dunklee, Vernon (Unexpected Visitor); Sydney Gorton, Milton (Summer Days with Maple); Brailey Livingston, New Haven (Peridot's Twilight)

POSTERS: Hailey Chase, Bristol (Angel Wing Begonia); Isabella Lamonda, Orleans (Loons); Karissa Livingston, New Haven (Moo Muse)

PUBLIC SPEAKING: Amalie Pratt, Wolcott (Sports with Dogs); Britney Zager, Gill, Massachusetts (Equine Infectious Anemia)

ROBOTICS DEMONSTRATION: Cookie Clickers 4-H Club (Ella and Nolan Hunt, Eagle Bridge, New York; Althea Radocchia, Bennington; Callam and Leea Jomaa, North Bennington)

STAGE PRESENTATION: Tristan Warner, Granville, New York (singing and guitar); Adeline White, Pittsford (singing)

To learn more about the University of Vermont Extension 4-H program, call the State 4-H Office at (802) 651-8343 or (800) 571-0668 (toll-free in Vermont).