Bucket “O” Junk

You can count this year’s Bucket “O” Junk contest as a success! In the contests second year, eleven exhibitors picked up a bucket full of scrap metal pieces, worked with an adult mentor, gained welding skills, and created a piece of art! These art pieces were judged on Monday, July 14th.

All participants received a blue ribbon. Participants included:
Blake VanVeldhuizen – Harrison Hustlers – “Mr. Chicken”
Ean Beenken – West Des Moines Livewires – “Mr. Mouse”
Emmit Boender – Mahaska Masters – “The Sky’s the Limit”
Jevan DeJong – Adams Champs – “Spool Winder”
Lyman Marshall – Garfield Boosters – “Lighting the World”
Kendal Marshall – Garfield Boosters – “A Day on the Farm”
Trenton Bacus – Twin Cedars FFA – “My Green Tractor”
Josh VanDonselaar – Oskaloosa FFA – “Haulin”
Mason Van Donselaar – North Mahaska FFA – “EleFUNt”
Zac Randau – Oskaloosa FFA – “Sprint”
Champion 4-H Bucket “O” Junk-
Blake VanVeldhuizen
1st Runner-Up 4-H Bucket “O” Junk-
Kendal Marshal
2nd Runner-Up 4-H Bucket “O” Junk-
Lyman Marshall
Champion FFA Bucket “O” Junk-
Josh VanDonselaar
Champion Bucket “O” Junk Overall-
Blake VanVeldhuizen
All Bucket “O” Junk exhibits will be auctioned off on Thursday, July 17th following the Chamber BBQ in the Pavilion