Photographs by 50 4-H’ers picked for 2011 South Dakota 4-H calendar

BROOKINGS, S.D. – A panel of judges at the South Dakota State Fair picked 50 photographs that will make up the 2011 South Dakota 4-H calendar.

Volunteer 4-H photography judges reviewed more than 2,200 photography exhibits at the fair and named 25 as “judge’s choice.” An additional 25 photos were selected for honorable mention, and all 50 photos will be included in the calendar.

The $5 calendars are for sale at your county Extension office. Staff will take orders through Sept. 30. Helen Geppert, Extension 4-H/Youth Development Educator from Aurora County, said the sales of the calendars support 4-H programs in the state.

“These beautiful calendars can be used for Christmas gifts, premium buyer gifts, graduating senior gifts, or for use by local businesses,” said Geppert. “It’s a unique and fun way to highlight the talent of South Dakota’s young people.”

Photographers that were among the 25 “judge’s choice” include James Baer and Megan Christiansen, Turner County; Grace Boone, Union County; Sami Carlson, Faulk County; Haley Clark, Miner County; Sophie Cole, Codington County; Meghan Corr, Custer County; Cagney Effling, Hyde County; Adam Eichacker and Allison Huff, McCook County; Ashley Feickert, McPherson County; Kayleen Gupman, Faulk County; Lindsay Johnson, Bennett County; Rachel Lovejoy, Tripp County; Katie McCoy and Wyatt McCoy, Butte County; Brandy Odegaard, Kingsbury County; Evan Ohlrogge, Sanborn County; Shelby Price, Marshall County; Michael Rohde, Tripp County; Brendan Roth, Spink County; Alex Rund, Lincoln County; Megan Simon, Potter County; and Emily Wehde, Moody County.

Honorable Mention photographers include Camryn Anders, Harding County; Courtney Birkholtz and Tavie Guzman, Clark County; Tyler Bitz, Jordan Miller, and Mark Sperry, Brown County; Jackie Dethlefson, Aurora County; Carissa Doolittle, Haakon County; Katie Freng, Yankton County; Lauren Hagg, Pennington County; Sally Henry, Brookings County; Thane Henschel, Marshall County; Wyatt Hespe, Jones County; Andrea Keller, Potter County; Caitlin Ketteler, Hughes County; Ann Kroupa, Brule County; Hilary Loehrer, Codington County; Katherine Loveland, Davison County; Wyatt McCoy and Shayney Peterson, Butte County; Kari Rogers, Potter County; Kendra Thorstenson, Walworth County; Adania Wahl, Minnehaha County; Gina Wolles, Moody County; and Sierra Wollman, McCook County.

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