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- Hutka honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteer October 11, 2018Mary Hutka of Oakland County was among four Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients.
- Kneeshaw elected Michigan 4-H Foundation vice president October 11, 2018Sheila Wade Kneeshaw, of Detroit, was elected to a two-year term as vice president of the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees at its October board meeting.
- Grau and Hammer honored as outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteers October 11, 2018Kathy Grau and Mary Hammer of the Washtenaw County 4-H Junior Livestock Committee were among four Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recipients.
- DeDecker elected Michigan 4-H Foundation secretary October 11, 2018Jacob M. DeDecker, of St. Johns, was elected to a two-year term as secretary of the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees at its October board meeting.
- Outstanding 4-H agriculture volunteers honored October 11, 2018Three Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards were presented to four outstanding recipients.
- GreenStone Farm Credit Services receives highest Michigan 4-H honor October 9, 2018GreenStone Farm Credit Services, headquartered in East Lansing, has been honored with the prestigious Michigan 4 H Citation Award.
- Barton named Michigan 4-H Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer October 9, 2018Shiawassee County 4-H volunteer Cheryl Barton has been honored with a prestigious Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award.
- Outstanding Michigan 4-H alumni inducted into 4-H Emerald Clover Society October 9, 2018Eight outstanding 4-H alumni were inducted into the prestigious Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society in 2018.
- Alverson named Michigan 4-H Volunteer of the Year October 9, 2018Genesee County 4-H volunteer Brenda Alverson has been honored with a prestigious Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year award.
- Ridenour named Michigan 4-H Volunteer of the Year October 9, 2018Cass County 4-H volunteer Gordon Ridenour has been honored with a prestigious Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year award.
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