ILLINOIS 4-H HALL OF
F ame Class of 2021
Bob & Velynna Spangler Fulton County
Bob and Velynna Spangler have been leaders of the Checkrow Volunteers for 22 years, serving with Bob’s parents and others. Bob is also a Fulton County 4-H Shooting Sports volunteer. Velynna has mentored many 4-H members with their performing arts projects. Both have served as 4-H general show judges and beef weigh-in helpers, assisted at livestock shows, and served on various committees and boards that support Extension and 4-H. They have four children who have carried on the 4-H tradition.
Marilyn Blakeley Mason County
Marilyn Blakeley has a love for the Lord, her family, her friends, and her community. Mixed in the middle of all of that is her love for 4-H! For Marilyn, “Making the Best Better” is a lifestyle. She has helped her four children and ten grandchildren with many 4-H livestock projects as well as projects that range from teaching them to sew to raising bees. She and her husband Don reside in rural Kilbourne. Marilyn was an eight-year member of the Kilbourne Ramblers 4-H Club.
2020-2021 4-H STATS
3,383
Youth Reached
936 in 4-H Clubs 2031 in Extended Programs 335 in Short Programs 81 in One-day Programs
73
Clubs
38 Multi-project Clubs 17 Special Interest Clubs 18 Cloverbud Clubs
Bob Forney Peoria County
Bob Forney was a dedicated and valued volunteer in Peoria 4-H for many years. He started his 4-H volunteer career first as a 4-H dad and a leader of Jubilee Patriots with his wife Robin. He then became Poultry Superintendent and Auction Committee member. He was a great role model and mentor, generously sharing his time and expertise about poultry and other projects with our 4-Hers. Bob passed away earlier this year and is greatly missed.
Kathy Meier Tazewell County
88
Programs
Kathy Meier had a deep passion for food and youth. She served as a Tazewell 4-H Foods Superintendent and Tazewell County Extension Education Foundation board member.
71 Extended Programs 16 Short Programs 1 One-day Program
Kathy brought her contagious laugh to every 4-H Show, along with years of knowledge. She passed away in July 2020.
Adult Volunteers
While we wish Kathy was still with us to receive this honor, we know her memory lives on in Tazewell County 4-H.
10 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW FULTON, MASON, PEORIA, TAZEWELL
522
84 Club Leaders 34 SPIN Club Leaders 24 Cloverbud Leaders 112 Fair Superintendents 268 Program Volunteers
