Rockingham--Southeast Regional 4-H Day, March 19, attracted a number of talented 4-H'ers from Windham County 4-H clubs.

The annual event, held for the first time since 2019 in-person, took place at the Bartonsville Grange #481 in Rockingham. It provided an opportunity for 4-H'ers, 8 to 18, to demonstrate what they have learned through 4-H projects this past year.

Sixteen participants and their entries also qualified for 4-H State Day, May 7, which will take place at the Vermont Granite Museum in Barre. This annual 4-H showcase features stage performances, action exhibits, illustrated talks, photography and other entries by outstanding 4-H'ers from throughout Vermont, all top winners at their respective regional 4-H events.

The following entries were selected from Windham County for State Day:

  • PHOTOGRAPHY (photo-based design): Whitney Dunklee, Vernon
  • PHOTOGRAPHY (traditional): Viola Brown, Vernon; Anna Carson, South Londonderry; Megan Carson, South Londonderry; Whitney Dunklee, Vernon; Britney Zager, Gill, Massachusetts
  • POSTERS (Seniors, 14 and up): Megan Carson, South Londonderry; Madison Markswell, Greenfield, Massachusetts
  • POSTERS: (Juniors, 8-13): Alexa Bush and Amelia Hornsby, both from Putney; Alicia LaFontaine, West Chesterfield, New Hampshire
  • STAGE PRESENTATION (INDIVIDUAL): Viola Brown, Vernon (song); Anna Carson, South Londonderry (fiddle tunes); Ella Dubin, Northfield, Massachusetts (original poem recitation)
  • TABLETOP EXHIBITS: Elizabeth Brown, Vernon; Sara Distasio, Londonderry; Jenna Dolloph, Chester; Nora McTeigue, Bondville; Rylie Mitchell, Northfield, Massachusetts; Elyse Thurber, Bellows Falls; Britney Zager, Gill, Massachusetts

4-H teens Jasmine Akley, Vernon, and Madison Markswell, Greenfield, Massachusetts, assisted with the event. Judges included Michelle Dolloph and Corina Wood, both from Chester; UVM Extension 4-H educator Lisa Muzzey; and Kassidy and Tina Wyman, Cambridgeport. Scorer for the event was Cheryl Brown, Vernon.

Muzzey also was recognized for her many years of service to Windham and Windsor County 4-H.

To learn more about the UVM Extension 4-H program, visit www.uvm.edu/extension/youth or call the State 4-H Office toll-free at (800) 571-0668.