~by Denise O’Brien Van Of the 300 quilts that will hang in the Aug. 5-7 Greene County Quilt Show, at least five will be man made. Retired Churdan farmer and World War Two veteran Ivan Curtis will have five large quilts in the show, which will be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds on East Lincoln Way in Jefferson. Curtis,…
Read MoreCategory: Features and More
SWCD tells winners of county fair drawings
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene SWCD (Soil and Water Conservation District) has announced the winners of their annual Greene County Fair Booth drawing. This year the SWCD is awarding two $25 gift certificates to the Greene County Farmers’ Market and three $15 gift certificates to Deal’s Orchard.
Read MoreJHS class of ’61 gathers for 55-year reunion
Members of the Jefferson High School Class of 1961 came from all over the nation on the weekend of July 8 and 9 to celebrate their graduation for the 11th time at their 55th class reunion.
Read MoreResults of county fair beef shows told
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA beef and bucket calf shows were held Saturday, July 16, at the Greene County Fairgrounds and were judged by Adam Darrington of Underwood. Bucket calf interviews were conducted by Greene County 4-H volunteers Jess Christensen, Tiffany Sohm and special guest Dr. Cathann Kress and Bob Dodds from…
Read MoreChampion swine told
The 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA swine show was held on Thursday, July 14. Judge was Ben Schmaling of Ogden. The show was coordinated by swine superintendent James Holz. Results of the 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA swine show were as follows:
Read MoreChampions at Greene County Fair sheep show told
The 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA sheep show was held on Friday, July 15. Judge was Rich Rourke of Iowa City. The show was organized by sheep superintendents Steve Karber and David Wolf. Results of the 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA sheep show were as follows:
Read MoreResults told from two days of horse shows
The 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA horse and pony show was held on Thursday, July 14. Judge was Judi Nelson of Cedar Falls. The 4-H and FFA horse fun show held on Saturday, July 16. The shows were organized by horse superintendents Christen Davis and Ashley Kuhl. Results of the 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA horse…
Read MoreGoat, rabbit fair champions told
The 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA goat show was held on Friday, July 15. Four exhibitors competed in the event, which was judged by Matthew Konen of Maxwell. The show was organized by goat superintendent Elizabeth Gunn. Results of the 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA Goat Show were as follows:
Read MoreFashion Fun and Communication at the Fair results told
The 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H clothing event was held Tuesday, July 11. Fourteen exhibitors competed in the event, which was judged by Barb Sexton of Rockwell City. The show was organized by clothing superintendents Jane Finch and Julie Larson. Youth participants also showcased their projects in the 4-H Fashion Show held Friday, July 15.
Read MoreQuilting bug bites Carla Offenburger – see her quilts at upcoming show
~by Denise O’Brien Van Carla Offenburger, Greene County Medical Center’s director of community relations, organized three quilt show fundraisers for the hospital before she caught the quilting bug. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would become a quilter,” Offenburger says. But she has become a needlewoman, and will display four quilts at the Greene County Quilt Show,…
Read MoreTheshing bee this weekend at Pleasant Prairie Farm
Pleasant Prairie Farm/Foster Timmons Farms will host the 17th annual Old-Fashioned Threshing Bee this Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31. At the bee, volunteers and steam engine enthusiasts will harvest oats as the job was done until the 1940s. The volunteers will pitch oat bundles into the threshing machine by hand. The thresher separates the grain from the straw and chaff, and then augers…
Read MoreTraveling and celebrating the Lincoln Highway
Historical Society meets Aug. 5 Grand Junction; lunch, program & tours ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society will travel to Grand Junction for its Friday, Aug. 5, meeting with a program and tours focusing on the Lincoln Highway heritage of both the community and the county.
Read More