4-H honors leaders and members

Nearly 160 people celebrated accomplishments by Benton County 4-H leaders and members at a Nov. 17 awards banquet. Special guests included County Commissioner Annabelle Jaramillo and Fair Board members Deb Crisman, Pat Boren, Penny York, Kay Dee Cole and Eric Thompson.

Recognition went to:

Outstanding Leaders of the Year: Linda Hartwig (Home Economics), Tim Miller (Associated Projects); Sandi Hering (Agriculture); and Barb Macal (Wildlife Stewards).

Leader Pins: Nondas Root (55 years); Emma Erickson (35 years); Jim Birkin and Ann Dickerson (25 years); Linda Dowless (20 years); Pat Wagner, Elisa Olufson and Gretchen Babcock (15 years); Rita Adams, Bonnie Gregg, Harold Kerr, Janet Lystra, Deborah Montgomery and Claudia Wise (10 years); Mark Baumgartner, Gene Bunting, Maria Gonzalez, Tracy Gray, David Hamlin, Barb Horn, Julie Koenig, Staci Mathews, Lynda Mathews, Charles Pedder, Yvonne Pedder, Wendy Pilkerton, Pati Santos, Jennifer Seagren, Dana Stillinger and Patti Warner (five years).

Citizens Bank Outstanding Senior Member Awards: John Baglien and Rebekah Hartwig.

Goldner Outstanding Intermediate Award: Dawn Marie Oakes and Ashley Culver.

Distinguished Service Award: Rocky Crisman, with acknowledgement to Bill Moyer and the Corvallis Lion's Club.

County Medals: Derek Gourley and Elliott Finn (Swine); Peter Baglien, Melissa Queen and Jordan Baumgartner (Sheep); Kiah Gourley (Beef); Melissa Hartwig, Sara Gray and Dawn Marie Oakes (Horse); Kayla Thorsness and Annette Patton (Goats); Ashleigh Pilkerton and Kerenza Martin (Rabbit); Aryn Grause (Clothing); David Baglien (Foods); Deanna Duncan and Anna Fausett (Agriculture); Megan Mattravers (Dog); Javid Richman (Computers); Jahnsam Richardson (Public Speaking); Pam Lundeberg (Achievement); Ashley Culver, Rob Livesay, Jonathon Brink-Roby, Megan Collins, John Baglien and Cassandra Noble (Leadership); Rebekah Hartwig (Citizenship) and Katie Schrock (Community Service).

Club Community Service Award: Whole Heart 4-H Club and Monroe Wranglers 4-H Club.

Senior Service Award: Stuart Ashenbrenner, Kaity Pilkerton, Anna Fausett and Deanna Duncan.

Top Small Animal Records: Junior - Madison Yang; Intermediate - Kerenza Martin; Senior - Deanna Duncan.

Top Large Animal Records: Junior - First Mark Baglien, Second Tessa Gourley and Third Shayne White; Intermediate -First Katie Schrock, Second Dawn Marie Oakes, and Third Melissa Hartwig; Senior - First Anna Fausett, Second David Baglien, and Third Rebekah Hartwig.

Top Horse Records: Sarah Gibbons, Katie Schrock, Kathleen Hartwig, Melissa Hartwig, Dawn Marie Oakes, Kerenza Martin, Pam Lundeberg, Sara Gray, Melissa Queen and Claire Gibbons.

Top Special Records: Megan Mattravers and Jahnsam Richardson.

CV students play

in honor band

Crescent Valley High School had 12 musicians who were selected by audition to participate and perform in an honor band in conjunction with the Western International Band Clinic held Nov. 16 to 19 in Seattle. Six hundred musicians from all over the northwest and other states were selected to take part in this event which was comprised of four honor bands with 150 members in each ensemble. The musicians rehearsed over the course of the weekend and then performed in a gala concert with well-known composers and conductors.

Selected students were: Garrison Choitz, clarinet; Eric DeLander, trumpet; Abby Gregory, percussion; Inis Hsieh, clarinet; Greg Nicol, euphonium; Drew Peterson, alto saxophone; Cara Pfund, oboe; Brian Qian, flute; Julia Semprini, clarinet; Steven Stark, alto saxophone; Lisa Thompson, French horn; and Payden Waldo, bass clarinet.