In the News - October 2008
4-H Centennial Celebration wraps up with gala
LITTLE ROCK - More than 700 Arkansas 4-H supporters recently attended the
Arkansas 4-H Centennial Celebration gala at The Peabody Hotel in downtown Little
Rock. The event was a green tie affair as evidenced by the green bowties and
green clover lapel pins worn by attendees. The gala was the culminating event
for the yearlong celebration of the Arkansas 4-H centennial.
Attendees were entertained by talented 4-H'ers who showcased their singing
gifts as well as some fine fiddle playing.
The event also was the setting for the induction of the first class into the
Emerald Clover Society. The first class included six individuals who dedicated
much of their lives to developing the future leaders of Arkansas. The inductees
were C.A. Vines, a former director of the University of Arkansas Cooperative
Extension Service and who put all his effort into developing the Arkansas 4-H
Center in Ferndale; LaVerne Feaster, a woman who has dedicated 55 years to
helping 4-H continue to be one of Arkansas' premier youth development programs; Walta Lorea Hoback Jones, who celebrated her 100th birthday along with Arkansas
4-H and who was a 4-H'er in the early 1920s; Sen. Stanley Russ, a man who has
used his energy to promote 4-H and its youth development mission since 1976; Dr.
Joel Anderson, chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock who
served four years as president of the Arkansas 4-H Foundation; and, Dr. Darlene
Millard, assistant director of 4-H youth development.
The evening concluded with a keynote address given by Gov. Mike Beebe. He
spoke of the importance of a program like Arkansas 4-H in developing the state's
future leaders.
"It was such a lovely evening and it was nice to have so many people attend
and show their support for Arkansas 4-H," said Millard.
October 10, 2008
Elizabeth Fortune
Extension Communications Specialist
U of A Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
(501) 671-2120
efortune@uaex.edu
Media Contact: Lamar James
Extension Communications Specialist
U of A Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
(501) 671-2187 or (501) 753-0207
ljames@uaex.edu
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