The 2013 Meeker County 4-H Share the Fun & Performing Arts Day was held Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, in the Bernie Aaker Auditorium at the Family Services Center in Litchfield. There were six Share the Fun and 26 Performing Arts acts. Share The Fun is a time for kids to share fun skits with their peers and adults while performing for an audience. The purposes of Share The Fun include: building club rapport and unity, promoting 4-H, and providing recognition for the club. Many Meeker County 4-H’ers had a great opportunity to share their talents. Along with the 4-H Ambassadors, participants included members from the following clubs: Acton Buzzers, Danielson Hustlers, Dassel Lamplighters, Kimball Kruisers, Koronis Eager Beavers, Litchfield Satellites, and the Valley Victors.
Kimball Kruisers 4-H Club won first place in the Share the Fun Awards Feb. 24.
Their club also is in the Share the Fun State Fair lineup in first place.

Share the Fun Awards were as follows:
Best Props - Litchfield Satellites
Most Original - Koronis Eager Beavers
Most Humorous - Valley Victors
Third Place - Dassel Lamplighters
Second Place - Danielson Hustlers
First Place - Kimball Kruisers
Share the Fun State Fair Line Up:
Kimball Kruisers
Danielson Hustlers
Dassel Lamplighters
Litchfield Satellites
As the first- and second-place winners, the Kimball Kruisers and Danielson Hustlers 4-H Clubs earned the opportunity to represent Meeker County 4-H at the 2013 Minnesota State Fair Share The Fun Showcase. Some of our top clubs will also perform their acts during the Share the Fun showcase at the Meeker County Fair.
Performing Arts allows youth the opportunity to showcase their talents, build self-confidence, and have fun! There were a wide variety of different performances. Performing Arts Placings were as follows:
Champion Grades 3-5: Bailee Schiefelbein – Speech – “Grandmother’s House”, Kimball Kruisers
Reserve Champion Grades 3-5: Rebecca Binsfeld – Piano – “26 Berens”, Kimball Kruisers
Champion Grades 6-8: Michael Binsfeld – Vocal – “You Raise Me Up”, Kimball Kruisers
Reserve Champion Grades 6-8: Kari Schiefelbein – Speech – “Diary of a Girly Girl”, Kimball Kruisers
Champion Grades 9+: Holden Stafford – Speech – “The Three Plittle Thigs”, Danielson Hustlers
Reserve Champion Grades 9+: Taylor Baumann – Flute – “Vocalise Opus 34, No. 14”, Dassel Lamplighters
The Valley Victors 4-H Club (below) participated in the
Share the Fun and were judged the Most
Humorous in their "Never, Ever, Ever Skit"
Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, in Litchfield, Submitted photos.
Additional Performing Arts Participants Include:
Alayna Baggenstoss – Vocal – “Coat of Many Colors”, Acton Buzzers
Halyn Baggenstoss – Vocal – “A Drop in the Ocean”, Acton Buzzers
Ellie Donnay – Dance – “The Nutcracker-Chinese Dance”, Kimball Kruisers
Emma Donnay – Piano – “Old MacDonald”, Kimball Kruisers
Whitney Holm – Vocal – “On My Own”, Litchfield Satellites
Madelyn Hunt – Vocal – “You Belong with Me”, Kimball Kruisers
Cailyn Kuechle – Vocal – “My Favorite Things”, Kimball Kruisers
Ellie Kuechle – Piano – “Indian Dance”, Kimball Kruisers
George Lemke – Piano – “Turbocharged”, Valley Victors
Gretta Lemke – Piano – “Back Stage Pass”, Valley Victors
Faith Palmer – Vocal – “Bixby Canyon Bridge”, Acton Buzzers
Katie Peterson – Vocal – “Alma Del Core (Fairest Adored)”, Danielson Hustlers
Mikayla Roberg – Piano – “Chippie the Chipmunk”, Koronis Eager Beavers
Kari Schiefelbein – Flute – “Serenade”, Kimball Kruisers
Emma Smith – Piano – “French Movie Waltz”, Litchfield Satellites
Emma Smith – Flute – “Sicilienne”, Litchfield Satellites
Savannah Stafford – Piano – “Cloud Painting”, Danielson Hustlers
Abby Thompson – Piano – “Spring”, Koronis Eager Beavers
Madilyn Truenow – Dance – “Release Me”, Kimball Kruisers
Madison Whitcomb – Trumpet – “Festival Overture”, Acton Buzzers
Performing Arts State Fair Line Up:
Holden Stafford
Taylor Baumann
Michael Binsfeld
Kari Schiefelbein
Katie Peterson
Emma Smith
Madilyn Truenow
Madison Whitcomb
George Lemke
Congratulations to ALL participants!