July 2004
Heart of 4-H Award winner

Ellen Chapelle

Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Ellen Chapelle as winner of July’s “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service.

Ellen has been a 4-H volunteer for 35 years. She was a longtime co-leader of the Pioneer Livestock 4-H club with her husband, Gordon. Every spring, the club put on the Pioneer Livestock Show to give new 4-H’ers experience showing their animals in public. Ellen has been active in the 4-H Livestock Booster Club since it started, helping find sponsors for County Fair livestock awards.

“I like watching the kids grow and learn,” she says. “And to see how proud they are when they see the rewards -- which are many -- for their hard work.”

Ellen and Gordon live north of Denton. They are active members of the Nebraska Polled Hereford Association. Their children David and Debra are former 4-H’ers. Ellen’s favorite way to relax is spending time with family and friends--especially her seven year old granddaughter Ty!

Congratulations to Ellen! Volunteers like her are indeed the heart of 4-H!

 

 

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