Sew Good 4-Hers

Mahaska County 4-H and Clover Kid members came decked out in their best for the annual Clothing Selection, $20 Challenge, and Fashion Revue Contests. This event is judged prior to the Southern Iowa Fair and is held each year for 4-H and Clover Kid members. This year the event was on Thursday June 8, 2023 at the ISU Extension building auditorium from 3:30 – 6:00 PM. Clover Kid members are in grades K-3rd. Junior members are in grades 4-6th. Intermediate members are in grades 7+. Each event holds a different purpose, but in each event members come looking their very best to interview with specialized judges. For Clothing Selection event, the 4-Her chooses an outfit to develop skills in buying clothes for a particular purpose. In the $20 Challenge event, 4-H members purchase an outfit for under $20 from a consignment shop, garage sale, Salvation Army, or similar shop. Last year it was a $15 challenge. Lastly, Fashion Revue event participants construct their very own outfit.

The following Clover Kid exhibitors participated in events

Mackenzie Schultz –Clothing Selections (Blue Ribbon), $20 challenge (Blue Ribbon), Fashion Revue (Blue Ribbon)

Brylee Lehman –Clothing Selections (Blue Ribbon), $20 challenge (Blue Ribbon)

Gemma Lyman –Clothing Selections (Blue Ribbon), $20 challenge (Blue Ribbon)

Sarah Ridenour –$20 challenge (Blue Ribbon)

The following Junior exhibitors participated in events

Ellie Williams – Clothing Selections (Blue Ribbon), $20 challenge (Blue Ribbon), Fashion Revue (Blue Ribbon)

Aria Lyman – $20 challenge (Blue Ribbon), Clothing Selection (Blue Ribbon)

Haylee Lehman – $20 challenge (Blue Ribbon)

Laurel Platt – $20 challenge (Blue Ribbon)

Eden Rice – $20 challenge (Blue Ribbon)

Will Ridenour – $20 challenge (Blue Ribbon)

The following Intermediate exhibitors participated in events

Tracy Ridenour – $20 challenge (Blue Ribbon)

Madison Smith – Clothing Selections (Blue Ribbon)