Quilts, Memory Lane Visit 6

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Memory Lane~ Visit 5

 

Making May Baskets…

 

 

Memory Lane ~ Visit 4

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame 2012

Fremont County

JoAnn Birkby

JoAnn Birkby started out as a nine year 4-H er’ in Nodaway County Missouri.  During that time, she had cattle, cooking, sewing and home improvement projects.   Her fair career in Fremont County started as a newlywed.. The first year she was married she attended and viewed the open class exhibits.  The following year JoAnn an avid gardener entered her onions and won a blue ribbon. The rest as they say is history. She has been a prominent fixture of the Fremont County 4-H program fair for many years. She helped as a 4-H mom, as a 4-H leader for 12 years, as a fair board member for 24 years and 35 years as the cherry pie superintendent. To some it may not seem like a major or stressful job, however, the 4-H’ers (70) last year made their pie crusts in front of an audience, added the filling to the crust, and handed the pies over to JoAnn to bake.  They are then sold at auction to raise funds for the Citizenship Washington Focus trip. The pies are a major fundraiser for the CWF4-H’ers. Some families request JoAnn to have her picture taken with the cherry pie bakers every year. Asked about her involvement with the fair, JoAnn responded that she most enjoys BEING at the fair.  Seeing the beautiful paintings and fabulous wood working things is another source of enjoyment.  The most unusual  exhibit was a child size bull dozer that actually worked.  She loves to visit with people of all ages who make entries in the open class,

Memory Lane ~Visit 3

Memory Lane~ Visit 2

Remembering fall party of 2010

Memory Lane~Visit 1

Here is the work crew after the 2011 flood….left front three, Lynn Handy, Phyllis Layman and Penny Warren. Back row left, Scott Sumpter, Pastor Blaine, Jim Layman, Jerry Birkby, JoAnn Birkby, Barb Handy and Paul Bennett.

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Beth Lueth and daughter.

Let’s take A Walk Down Memory Lane

 

As I was looking through pictures that have been taken through the years here at the church, and of the many church activities we have enjoyed, I thought it would be fun to “revisit” some of these wonderful memories.  I will be posting photos at least once a week if not more.  So hope you can join me as we take that walk down Memory Lane.

Mindy

Percival Church Blogger

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