Fayette County 4-H awards banquet held Aug. 7

Gold Star AWARD – (from left) Mackenzie Poncik, presenter Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff and Austin Nedbalek.
Gold Star AWARD – (from left) Mackenzie Poncik, presenter Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff and Austin Nedbalek.

The annual Fayette County 4-H Banquet was held on Sunday,Aug. 7 at the Historic Casino Hall in La Grange. The 4-H banquet is the culmination of the year’s activities for members, as one year closes and a new year begins.

Awards went to the following:

SCHOLARSHIPS

•Fayette County 4-H Scholarship – Katelyn Bernsen

•4-H Opportunity Scholarships – $20,000 to Laura James, $10,000 to Karli Siptak and $4,500…