Forreston Friskies 4-H Club Local Achievement
Reported by Cassie Smith
Forreston Friskies members met out at Prairie Dell Church on Sunday, January 16th to make
Homemade Pizzas. We got busy making Margherita pita pizzas, Onion-Herb Focaccia, Apple-Cheddar ,
Banana-Chocolate, Pepperoni , BBQ Chicken, Alfredo Chicken, Meat-lovers, Veggie lovers and My
Mother-in Law’s Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Braid for dessert. They also chopped a lettuce salad and
warmed garlic bread for the lasagna. We had tons of fun and enjoyed tons of food.
During down times, we worked on Hoards Dairyman Judging, through ideas around about our upcoming Penny Carnival event on March 12th and made ball ornaments before families came out to enjoy
the fruits of our labor. Daniel Ludwig led us in Prayer before our meal. We enjoyed good food and good
conversation. After a good clean up, it was time for our reflection of the past year and things to come.
Leader Vickie Smith went over the awards that we received as a club. Our club received award in the
areas of 4-H Honor Clubs patch, traveling trophies in Home & Family and Personal Development,
certificates in 4-H International, Fall Club Promotion and Window Display Promotion. She also went over
how we made it possible. Why we do them and what to look forward in this coming year. Members were
recognized for their key parts in the club and how important they are to the club. For the members that
were there that night they received a trophy and tote bag. Members were Daniel Ludwig, Kendal
Kuelling, Ian Lundstrand, MJ Griffiths, Chris Forney, Jeff Pingel, Ethan Shores, Marty Reeser, Cassie
Smith and Haley Shores. Our Jr. Leaders Cassie Smith and Haley Shores were thanked for the work
they do with teambuilding, community and culture for the younger 4-H members.
Members that finished records and were recognized at County Achievement in November for last
years records were Kendal Kuelling who received the “I Dare You” award that goes to 4-Hers who show
outstanding leadership potential, citizenship, and project work. He also received Gold in his project area
of Poultry and was one of Ogle Top 30 in his project area. Jeff Pingel for Do your own Thing received
gold, Daniel Ludwig received gold for Beef and he also was Ogle Top 30 in his project area, Ethan
Shores gold in Electricity and was Ogle Top 30, Marty -Ray Reeser gold in Rabbits and Ogle Top 30,
Haley Shores received gold in her project area of Visual Arts and Cassie Smith gold in Rabbits.
Last years bowling teams that were given their awards were Daniel Ludwig for Jr. High Game of 148
pins, Cassie Smith for Sr. Game of 230 pins and Sr. High Series of 433 pins. Championship Jr. Team of
Daniel Ludwig, Ethan Shores and Kendal Kuelling took 1st place with 662 pin count. Coming in 2nd
place with a pin count of 777 for the Sr. team was Cassie Smith, Haley Shores and Ashley Burger.
Out going 2009-2010 officers were recognized as President- Kendal Kuelling, Vice-president- Daniel
Ludwig, Treasurer- Cassie Smith, Reporter-Kelsie Joens, Historian- Ethan Shores, Recreation-Jeff Pingel
and Sentinel- Devan Joens. This years 2010-2011 officers are President-Daniel Ludwig , Vice-presidentJeff Pingel , Treasurer-Ethan Shores , Reporter-Cassie Smith , Historian-Devan Joens , RecreationKendal Kuelling and Sentinel- Marty Reeser.
Also recognized was Dorene Shores, one of our great leaders that has been showing us the way for
15 years. She puts the fun in our club by giving us great ideas of thing to explore with fun always the
main goal in mind. We are very lucky to have her guiding us along with Thelma Meeks and Vickie Smith,
we could not have it any better. Although DO NOT ride in a car with them, trust me, they sing songs and
it‘s not at all what we kids listen to either, other then that it‘s all good.
Everyone left with full bellies and a great out look of more to come in this 4-H year. Our next business
meeting will be February 7th at the Forreston Township Building starting at 6:00. If you want more
information about 4-H contact Vickie Smith at 815-938-2711.
Forreston Friskies 4-H members in picture are back row from left to right are Ian Lundstrand, Kendal
Kuelling, Jeff Pingel, Chris Forney. Middle row from left to right are Daniel Ludwig, MJ Griffins, Haley
Shores, Cassie Smith, Marty Reeser and down front and center is Ethan Shores.