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Winners of the 81-100 lb. class with Queen Savannah; Katelyn Wickert, Ethan Keefauver, and Isabella Cooper.

Jamie Butler has been hired as Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper in our office. Jamie and her husband Jared live east of Lewistown and have three children; Cade (14 years old), Jace (6 years old), and Adalynn (3 years old). Jamie was a familiar face at the Ipava State Bank Lewistown Branch until taking time off to be at home. We welcome Jamie and encourage members to stop by to meet her!

Winners of the 61-80 lb. class with Queen Savannah; Tyler Essex, Ethan Beoletto, and Aimee Howerter.

Winners of the 46-60 lb. class with Queen Savannah; Taylor Martin, Jace Butler, and Harleigh Waughtel.

Pictured with Miss Fulton County Fair Savannah Burgett, are Young Leader Pedal Pull winners in the 30-45 lb. class; Madelyn Essex, Natali Postin, and Skyler Keefauver.

Janet Mustread’s “Taco Pie” was the champion of the Women’s Committee Beef Cookoff Contest at the County Fair on July 30th. Pictured left to right are: WC Chair Linda Lane, 1st Place winner Janet Mustread, 2nd Place winner Shirley Nebergall, 3rd Place winner Marcia Jones, Judge and Queen Savannah Burgett, Judge Mike Battefeld, and Judge Bob Ellis. Winning recipes are included in this issue on page 3. Other entries will be included in future issues.

The winner of the Pedal Pull class 29 lb. and under, Luke Beird, is pictured with Queen Savannah.

The winner of the Women’s Committee Best Milk Mustache Contest at the Fulton County Fair was Mason Tessier. He’s pictured with Queen Savannah Burgett.

Don’t forget to make your reservations for the Centennial Picnic!

SundayAugust 21st

5pm

Fulton County FairgroundsBand Pavilion

Food and fun providedBring your lawn chairs.

AuguStThe Fulton County Farm Bureau Board

of Directors met in regular session on Thurs-day, June 9, 2016 at the Farm Bureau office in Lewistown, starting at 7:00 p.m. pursuant to due notice given. The meeting was called to order and presided over by President Bill Carlberg. Other board members present were Bob Vohland, Linda Rock, Julie Serven, Wes Strode, Barry Fisher, Delson Wilcoxen, Linda Lane, Matt Howe, and Robin Fisher. The absent board members were Leighton Rector & Joe Tolley. Also present was Elaine Stone, Farm Bureau Manager and Bill Dodds Spoon River Electric Manager.

The Invocation was given by Bill Carlberg, who also led the Pledge of Allegiance. Cor-respondences included thank you notes from the St Germaine 4th graders that came to visit Fulton County Farms. There were no Affiliate Reports this month.

Bill Dodds presented a Spoon River Elec-tric update and gave the board an overall report on power suppliers in Illinois and neighboring states.

The minutes from the May meeting were mailed and emailed out before the meeting for the board members to read. These were approved as presented.

Linda Rock discussed the financial state-ments. Directors voted to give Bill and Elaine the authority to reinvest $10,000 with Wells Fargo. Directors voted to place the treasurer’s reports for May on file for audit.

Bob Vohland reported on county mem-bership. In May we had 5 new MM member, 13 new A members, 0 reinstated MM and 5 reinstated A, 2 cancelled MM and 5 can-celled A members, and 1 member reclassified from A to MM, for a total membership of 2691 total members. (1027 MM members and 1664 associates) Directors voted to ap-prove the May membership reports. Committee Reports:• YoungLeaders –The lastmeetingwas

June 4th, fair activities were discussed. We are working on a paint night for an Ag in the Classroom fundraiser.

• Women’sCommittee–June17thistheFarm Safety Day Camp. June 21st is a defensive driving class at the Farm Bu-reau Building. June 27th is the Blood Drive from 1-6pm. July 30th will be the beef cook-off at the fair.

• AgintheClassroom–SummerAgIn-stitute is June 14-16 “Hooked on Agri-culture”

• Local Issues – June 15 is the farmlandassessment meeting at 6pm at the Farm Bureau Building.

• Legislative–Noreportthismonth.• Marketing – Steve Johnson marketing

meeting will be June 20th at 7pm at SRC Outreach Center.

• Businessservice–Noreportthismonth.• PublicRelations–Propertytaxincreas-

es. August 4th is Music in the Park in Lewistown, Farm Bureau will sell sand-wiches.

Manager’sReport–Awrittenreportwasprovided in the board binder. July 27th is Ellen’s last day. Linda Rock moved and Ju-lie Serven second to accept the changes in the Fulton County Personnel Policies for the Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant. Mo-tion Carried.Old Business: • Centennial&Membershipappreciation

plans–Sunday,August21at5pmwillbethe picnic at the Fair Grounds.

• AdoptedClass visit –May 18thwas agreat day!

• CountyFairPlans–WewilltaketicketsWednesday, July 27th starting at 4pm.

NewBusiness:• CountyFairAuctionallotmentwasdis-

cussed; we will supply watermelon after the auction.

Linda Rock moved and Delson Wilcoxen seconded to adjourn. Motion carried.

Themeetingadjournedat8:58p.m.

H I G H L I G H TS from the FB Board

by Elaine Stone

From the ground upupSC no. 53 3rd Class not For profit

From the ground up is published by the Fulton County Farm Bureau, 15411-A N IL 100 HWY, Lewistown, IL 61542.Entered as third class non-profit matter, May 14, 1982, in the Post Office at Canton, Illinois 61520.

Membership fee paid to Fulton Farm Bureau includes $1.00 subscription price to Farm Bureau Publications.

FArm BureAu oFFiCe 547-3011FAX: 547-2324 internet AddreSS: fultonfb@att.netelaine Stone, manager; Jamie Butler, Secretary/Bookkeeper;

tonya holt, Ag. Literacy Coordinator

FuLton County FArm BureAu

WiLLiAm CArLBerg, president, Canton .............647-9365 • ellie217@gmail.comBoB VohLAnd, Vice president, Farmington ...245-2833 • VF133324@yahoo.comJuLie SerVen, Secretary, yF Chair, St. Augustine .... 224-9349 • Julie.serven@lgseeds.comLindA roCK, treasurer, Canton ................................................................ 224-1251LindA LAne, WC Chair, Lewistown ............................................................ 547-3141WeS Strode, marietta .....................................255-3336 • strode.wes@gmail.comBArry FiSher, Ellisville .................................789-6607 • fisherba@censattwb.comJoe toLLey, Avon .................................................. 255-0411 • jtolley2@gmail.commAtt hoWe, Lewistown ................................... 224-1262 • farmhowe@yahoo.comLeighton reCtor, Vermont .............................224-1845 • lrector18@yahoo.comdeLSon WiLCoXen, Ipava ............................ 338-1724 • DS-WILCOXEN@wiu.eduroBin FiSher, Ellisville .......................................... 338-9978 • ztcreek@yahoo.com

Membership Recruitment Incentive ProgramHelp us increase members and earn mon-

ey at the SAME TIME! Current members can take part in the IFB membership re-cruitment program and be rewarded!Volunteer Membership Recruitment Pro-gram (M Members)• $500totheTopMembershipRecruiter• $250 to the 2nd highest Membership

Recruiter• $100 to the 3rd highest Membership

Recruiter• $100Drawingforthosewhorecruit3or

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• $200totheTopMembershipRecruiterin each IAADistrict –minimum of 3farmers must be signed

• Director 5 Membership Club: Vol-unteers who recruit 5 or more new M Members will receive $25

Teacher Membership Recruitment Pro-gram (A and M Members)• $300totheCFBthatrecruitsthehigh-

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• $200 to the2ndhighestYLMember-ship Recruiter

• $100 to the 3rd highestYL Member-ship Recruiter

AITC WorkshopFulton County Ag in the Classroom, in

partnership with Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom, will conduct a two-hour teacher workshop on September 6 at the Fulton County Farm Bureau. The workshop will focus on the many project and book grants Illinois Ag in the Classroom offers teachers each year. Common Core lessons and ac-tivities will be presented that correlate with the various Ag-centric children’s books.

Teachers will earn two Professional De-velopment Clock Hours for the workshop, which will run from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. There is no fee for the workshop. All teachers or student teachers are welcome to attend. Reservations must be made by September 2 at 3:30 pm, to ensure availability of materi-als for each participant. Please call the Ful-ton County Farm Bureau (309) 547-3011 to make a reservation.

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Fulton County Farm Bureau leaders took several area officials on a tour of Tri T Pork near Lincoln, Illinois. The group toured the Conrady family’s farrow to finish hog operation on July 22. Pictured outside of a finishing barn are Kaci Westrich, Dietician at the Canton HyVee; Fulton County Government Board member Lisa Joachim and County Government Board Chair Bob Bucher; FCFB President Bill Carlberg; Fulton Democrat owner and editor Wendy Martin; and farmer Mike Conrady.

SaturdayAugust 20th

“Ag Racing Tools Farm Charm” We’ll be making racing farm charm tool boxes and doing some hands-on

activities with the kids!

Gates open at 5pm Racing starts at 7pm

AITC activities will be conductedfrom 6 until 7:30pm.

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FCFB Director Leighton Rector and daughter Addie were among our volunteers who worked the entrance gate and grandstands Wednesday night during the Motocross during the Fair.

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Taco Pie

1st PlaceJanet Mustread

1 ½ lb. ground beef1 pkg. taco seasoning1 medium onion1 can refried beans, heated enough to spreadSalsaLarge burrito shellsShredded taco cheese

Cook beef and chopped onion with taco sea-soning. Spoon off excess grease. In round pan large enough for shells, place one shell, spread with some beans, layer of beef, salsa and cheese. Depending on depth of pan re-peat layers 2-3 times beginning with shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and pie is heated through. Can add diced tomatoes and chopped lettuce after baking.

Pot Roast and Vegetables

2nc PlaceSherrie L. Nebergall

4-5 lbs. of beef, arm, blade, chuck or rolled rump1 onion7 potatoes large3 carrots large and long½ tsp. garlic powder½ tsp. onion powder¼ tsp. salt¼ tsp. pepper2 c. water2 c. beef stock

In a large crock pot season your beef and place into your pot. Then pour over your meat your stock and water. Then add all your veg. carrots being on top. Cook on high for 5 hours. Make gravy from your broth and add your biscuits.

Meat Balls3rd Place

& People’s Choice Marcia Jones

3 lbs. hamburger1 can evaporated milk2 eggs1 onion½ tsp. garlic powder2 cups oatmealSauce: 2 cups ketchup, 2 cups brown sugar, onion and garlic powder

Make into meatballs and cover with sauce. Cook at 350 degrees for one hour.

“On The Road” Trucking Information MeetingA Farm Transportation Issues Work-

shop will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2016,from6:00pmto8:00pmattheFultonCounty Farm Bureau parking lot Lewis-town, IL.

The seminar will focus on trucking laws important to farmers including: • Laws Impacting Farm Vehicle Opera-

tion• ExemptionsforCoveredFarmVehicles• RecapofFundamentals• YourQuestionsPresenting the seminar will be Illinois

State Police Trooper Lance Bonney and IFB Senior Director of Local Government Kevin Rund. In addition to the presenta-tions, Fulton County Farm Bureau will pro-vide take-home materials addressing these topics. Refreshments will be served.

The seminar is free courtesy of the Mar-keting Committee of the Fulton County Farm Bureau and the Illinois State Po-lice, but advance registration is requested. Please call 547-3011 before Friday, August 19 to reserve your place at this informative “On-the-

Kaci Westrich, Dietician at the Canton HyVee, gets up close and personal in the farrowing house at Tri T Pork near Lincoln, Illinois, during our tour there on July 22nd.

Fun was had by all again at the Annual Pre-Fair Pool party for members. It was held on July 22nd at Big Creek Park in Canton. Over 150 enjoyed hot dogs and chips, popcorn, watermelon and cookies, and a perfect night for a swim.

Sandy Bonney and Linda Rock take up their regular spot for bidding during the County Fair Livestock Auction July 28th. FCFB and West Central FS spent a combined $4778.98 to purchase the animals of the following exhibitors: Lewis Gray (1 hog & 1 heifer), Jacob Yaste (1 sheep), Andrew Barr (1 hog), Tucker Lane (1 hog), Mirian Davis (1 steer), and Wyatt Lane (1 hog). A total of 93 animals sold this year.

FCFB President Bill Carlberg and Director/PR Chair Matt Howe serve up watermelon following the livestock auction at the Fulton County Fair on July 28th.

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