4-H’ers Compete at Fashion Revue

Thirteen young ladies took to the runway in the annual Bates County 4-H Fashion Revue and show held on June 13, 2011, at the First Christian Church in Butler. The 4-H members modeled fashions ranging from pajamas to formal wear.

According to Bates County 4-H Youth Specialist Alan J. Mundey, winners in the event will compete at the State Fashion Revue in Columbia in September. In the junior division (ages 8-10) of Clothes You Make, Aubrey Terry (County Line 4-H), received top honors. Ella Armentrout (County Line 4-H) will represent Bates County at the state event in the Clothes You Make intermediate division (ages 11-13) and Erin Armentrout (County Line 4-H) takes the state stage in the senior division (ages 14 and older) of Clothes You Make.

State qualifiers in the Clothes You Buy category are intermediate division winner Katie Kostuke (All American 4-H) and senior division winner Jaclyn Crawford (Amsterdam 4-H).

Brooklyn Popplewell (V-52 4-H) will model her outfit in the Crochet category at the state event.

Other blue ribbon winners participating were Bethanie Cole, Shaylee Terry, Katie Murrell, Tiffany Newkirk, Megan Sutcliffe, and Victoria Newkirk.

During the Fashion Revue show, Kris Jenkins, retiring Extension Specialist, was honored for her contributions to 4-H and Fashion Revue. Jenkins was presented with a lovely flower by each of the young ladies participating. Volunteer 4-H leaders Shannon Crawford and Carla Armentrout organized this year’s event.

Front row (left to right) Ella Armentrout, Jaclyn Crawford, Aubrey Terry;
back row (left to right) Katie Kostuke, Erin Armentrout, and Brooklyn Popplewell.