On Tuesday, July 16th the stage at Notre Dame Education Center was transformed into the vibrant streets of New Orleans where the Geauga County 4-H project judging for multiple categories of clothing projects took place. Then, in that same venue later in the evening, the Geauga County 4-H Style Revue show took place to share these students’ hard work and efforts with family and friends. Participants ranged in age from kindergarten to high school with a variety of clothing projects.
The Giggle ‘n Stitches 4-H club would like to acknowledge all of our participants and their hard work. There were many exceptional winners. From the “You Can Quilt” group Emily Tessean was selected for Outstanding Project of the Day and State Fair Winner. In “Quilting the Best Better” Corrin Hamby and Samantha Sunderhaft were both selected as Outstanding Projects of the day with Corrin being honored as State Fair winner and Samantha as the Alternate State Fair winner. In the category of “Terrific Tops” Sarah Turpin was selected as Outstanding Project of the Day winner as well as State Fair winner. For the “Sew Fun”group the winners were Grace England for Outstanding of the Day and the State Fair Winner. The following students also received Outstanding of the Day awards in the “Sew Fun” category. They included Lila Fink, Calla Haar, Caroline Hamby and Madelyn Tessean. In the “Clothing for Middle School” category Rebecca Zallar was recognized as Outstanding of the Day. In the category of “Creative Costumes” Autumn Hamby was recognized as Outstanding of the Day. In the category of “Sundresses and Jumpers” the State Fair winner was Helena Haar and the Alternate State Fair winner was Grace Reed. In the “Sundresses and Jumpers” category the Outstanding of the Day recipients were Jane Eibler, Helena Haar, Grace Reed, and Hannah Rose Thompson. In the category of “Shopping Savvy” the Outstanding of the Day and the State Fair winner was Elizabeth Cooper. In the “Loungewear” category Maggie Eibler was selected as Outstanding of the Day and the State Fair Winner. In the “Sew for Others Junior” category Jacob Thompson was honored as Outstanding of the Day.
Giggle ‘n Stitches members were also recipients of some of the Ohio State University Extension special awards. They included Helen Haar for the junior category of Best Overall Construction; Katherine Penzenik in the senior category for Best Modeling; Maggie Eibler, Giggle ‘n Stitches’ President, was nominated for the Ohio 4-H Fashion Review Award and Grace England was the first to receive the brand new award as a “Rising Star” to watch for in the future. In the category of Clothes for High School and College Katherine Penzenik received Outstanding of the Day. Congratulations to ALL of the members of Giggles ‘n Stitches.
Contributed By Samantha Sunderhaft, Giggle ‘n Stitches Club News Reporter
Pictured In Cover Photo: 4-H Giggles ‘n Stitches Club, photo contributed by Giggles ‘n Stitches Club
