Florida 4-H Centennial Gala
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Contact: Julie Wilson at jswilson@ufl.edu or call (352) 846-0996 ext. 244
A formal celebration of 100 years of youth success! Florida 4-H recognized those that have impacted and those that have been impacted by the Florida 4-H program over the past 100 years. Special awards were given during the program.
View a Photo Gallery Here!
Press from jacksonville.com was at the event and has great pictures online. View their website here: Jacksonville.com - Gala Photos
Award Winners
Award recipients were nominated by peers for their outstanding service to Florida 4-H.
Oldest Living 4-H Alumni
Mr. Oscar Harrison, Walton County
Honorable Mention: Lois Bennett Todd, St. John's County
Longest Running Florida 4-H Club
Barrineau Park 4-H Club, Escambia County
Honorable Mention: McAlpin 4-H Club, Suwannee County
and Livestock Club, Sarasota County
Longest Serving Florida 4-H Volunteer
Mrs. Betty Hicks, Suwannee County
Honorable Mention: Don & Marlene Strickland, Sarasota County
and Gloria Roller-Bohannon, Hernando County
Longest Serving Active 4-H Faculty/Staff
Marvin Weaver, Gilchrist County
Honorable Mention: Marcia Morris, Sarasota County
and Shirley Ellison, Volusia County
Continuous Supporter of the Florida 4-H Foundation Inc.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Congratualtions to all of our award recipients!
Event Sponsors
Emerald (5) $5,000
Florida Tomato Exchange
Platinum (10)
$1,500
South Florida Beef-Forage Program
Dr. Marilyn Norman
Gold (50) $500
The Woodrow Brown Family
Dr. Joy Jordan
Clover (Unlimited)
$250 and under
Pilot Club of St. Augustine
St. John's County Cattlemen's Association
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Braddock
L. W. Kalch
Alice Storms
Marilyn Tileston
Ann E. Thompson
B. E. Greene, Jr. and Hariot Greene
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hendry
Dr. Toots A. and Ronda Ott Banner
Volusia County Extension
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