Congratulations Don!

October 10, 2009

State 4-H Camp Halsey, NE

(left to right) K. Kirk Jamison Executive Director, Eric Ferguson, Sallie Atkins Trustee, Don & Linda Ferguson Winner, Sarah Purcell Trustee, and Bob Weber Trustee

On Saturday October 10th Mr. Don Ferguson drove away with his winning truck! The key presentation took place at the State 4-H Camp in Halsey, Nebraska during the 4-H Foundation Trail Ride. Mr. Ferguson told the Foundation that he will leave the wrap on the truck for awhile to go around and take pictures with 4-H members and to continue to support 4-H!

The Winner Has Been Announced!

The "Tough Enough to Be GREEN" 4-H Truck Raffle has come to an end this past week. September 16th at Husker Harvest Days the winning ticket was drawn by Governor Dave Heineman himself. Mr. Don Ferguson from Alliance, Nebraska won the truck!

New Adventures Waiting to Be Had

Fillmore County Fair July 22nd

Wednesday Kate and I are going to travel to Fillmore County and set up our display in Geneva. The display will be by the grandstands from 5-9 p.m. during the rodeo! So saddle up and take a trip to Geneva for the Fillmore County Fair!

Richardson County Fair July 23rd

Thursday morning don't miss out on viewing the truck at the Richardson County Fair! Make sure to stop by and see us girls and buy a ticket to support your local 4-H program!

Pawnee County Fair July 23rd

Attend the Pawnee County Fair and make sure to check out the 4-H exhibits and shows, dance, rodeo and the tractor pull!! Make sure to stop by the display and purchase your tickets from 1 p.m till 8 p.m.

Gage County Fair July 24th

Don't miss the sounds of popular country music artists Heidi Newfield and Jack Ingram during the Gage County Fair! Also don't miss the chance to support your local 4-H! There's so much to do at the Gage County Fair come out and see what you can do!!

Garfield County Fair July 24th and 25th

"PROGRAMS GET YOUR PROGRAMS!" You can't go to Nebraska's Big Rodeo without getting a program to keep track of your favorite contestants during the rodeo! Garfield County is the home of Nebraska's Big Rodeo and Fair, this fun filled week consist of 4-H livestock shows, 4-H/FFA livestock judgings, quilt shows, and not to forget the rodeo and midway full of vendors! Make sure to stop on out during the rodeo and see Kate and I and purchase the lucky ticket to win a truck! We will be set up by the 4-H building during the day and make sure to watch for us in the parade on Saturday morning!

TRAVELS

Saturday July 11th-

Kate and I traveled to Clay Center for the Clay County Fair! Saturday night of the Clay County Fair featured the big attraction of Figure 8 Racing. There we sold tons of tickets!

Sunday July 12th-

Our next stop was to Albion for the Boone County Fair. Our day started out by helping the junior 4-H leaders pull their float during the parade, and then we set up by the race track to sell tickets.

Monday July 13th-

Ride'm cowboy was the sound filling the air Monday Night at Nelson, Kate and myself stopped at Nuckolls County Fair to set up and sell tickets to fair goers, rodeo goers, and carnvial riders. Fun was had by all.

Tuesday July 14th-

Fonner Park in Grand Island is the home to the Nebraska 4-H State Horse Show. Tuesday we set up and sold tickets to fellow 4-Hers and their families.

Thursday July 16th and Friday July 17th-

When we pulled the truck into Dawson County Fair Grounds, 4-Hers were busying preping their livestock for the Beef Show. Kate and I were able to set up right by the arena where the 4-Hers were showing and sell tickets there.

Saturday July 18th-

Our day started bright and early with the Alliance Heritage Days Parade, 4-Hers and their parents walked the parade with the truck handing out candy to the parade viewers. Then we set up the truck display right on mainstreet to sell tickets to the people partaking in the Heritage festivities.

Grand Island

Boom! Boom! Here we come Nebraska's Shooting Competition! This weeks journey is on Thursday June 25th to Grand Island to share in the fun with 4-Hers from all over the state who are competing in the Nebraska's Shooting Competition Invitational.

Helping Nebraska youth to:

• learn to safely and responsibly use firearms and archery equipment
• find out about wildlife conservation and habitat improvement
• learn life-long recreational activities
• develop self-concept, character and personal growth

Last Week's Travels

Last Wednesday Kate and myself traveled to

Nelson for their District Horse Show and

had the opportunity to

work with Nuckolls Co 4-Hers selling tickets

to the crowd. The kids did a great

job selling tickets, kudos to them!

District Horse Show in Nuckolls Co. Nelson, NE

Again on Thursday, we hit the road traveling to North Platte for their famous NebraskaLand Days. The truck was at events such as rodeo performances, a pancake breakfast, the pork breakfast, parades, and antique car shows. Again thanks to Lincoln County 4-H for doing a great job in helping sell tickets!

Dedicated 4-Hers getting ready to walk a 3 mile

Parade in Downtown North Platte

Selling Tickets at the Pancake Breakfast, (pancakes were delicious)!

The set-up at the Rodeo Performance

More pictures are on our Facebook page, feel free to go take a look at them!

First Destination

Find your hat and pull your boots on. It’s travel time. Nebraska 4-H Foundation has officially started the tour of “Tough Enough to Be GREEN” 4-H Truck Raffle. Kate and Andrea will make their first stop on June 6th at Wild West Weekend in Fairbury, Nebraska in Jefferson County. Come and join in the festivities, but make sure to stop by the “Tough Enough to Be GREEN” tent and say hi to Kate and Andrea! Hope to see you all there and make sure to watch for us in the parade!