Randomly Tonia

As a youngster I was able to participate in 4-H for a short time. Though I don’t remember why I didn’t continue along the 4-H path, I do clearly remember the positive impact the program had on me.

I joined a sewing club and my sister joined a cooking club. She made these delicious little treats and I put together a pretty darn good pin cushion (that I still have today).

Each of us spent time with our mom working on projects, trying until we got something just right. Those moments are some of my favorite memories.

I think back to seeing my project at the County Fair. Oh, how nerve-racking to see so many entries – and so many that were more intricate and well-done than mine. But how rewarding to see, at the end of it all, a beautiful ribbon pinned to my pin-cushion.

I cannot recall today what color it was, but at that time that ribbon was the second most valued bit of feedback in my young life. That ribbon, which took second place only to the look of pride on my mom’s face, shouted to me, “Job well done!”

On the November ballots, Kimball County residents are faced with the choice to offer a bit of support, and validation, to the Kimball County Ag Society.

A vote for the Ag Society tax request is just like that shiny ribbon so many County Fairs Ago, and it comes second only to the looks on the faces of countless Kimball and Banner County 4-H and FFA youth throughout the years.

Will we offer our “Job well done!” to the Kimball County Ag Society this November? I certainly will, and I hope each of you will as well, for countless Kimball and Banner County youth in the future.