McHenry County Farm Bureau hosted a poster contest for elementary and middle school students to promote National Agriculture Week. Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, Larry Reinhard reported the theme "Horse farms of McHenry County". Students created handmade posters to promote the theme. McHenry County Farm Bureau Women's Committee selected the winning posters and served ice cream for the awards program on May 7.
First, second and third place winners, as well as the teacher of each first place winner received cash prizes. This year's top poster winners are as follows:
Kindergarten - second grade competition
First place: Katie Kusmik, Ringwood, Teacher Ms. Simon
Second place: Adrew St. Leger, Ringwood, Teacher Ms. Simon
Third Place: Harlee St. Clair, Ringwood, Teacher Ms. Simon
Third through fifth grade competition
First place: Ashley Grundy, Prairie Grove, Teacher Ms. Williams
Second place: Kiersten McKeown, Richmond, Teacher Ms. Richards
Third Place: Leanna Reimann, Prairie Grove, Teacher Ms. Williams
Sixth through eighth grade competition
First place: Jessica Bertulis, Johnsburg, Teacher Ms. Sample
Second place: Alison Webb, Lundahl, Teacher Ms. Rafferty
Third place: Anne Vogrinc, Northwood, Teacher Ms. Smith
Honorable Mentions
K-2 Isabelle Zhao, Calvary Baptist
6-8 Jessalyn Bennet, Johnsburg
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Families may e-mail Dan Volkers at mcfbmgr@stans.net for more pictures.
