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Local 4-H'ers earn spots in Purple Ribbon Auction

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Mavis Fodness

A Rock County 4-H member was one of 115 youth who earned entry into the 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction Aug. 28 at the Minnesota State Fair.
Christian Kruse’s sheep was selected by judges as the reserve champion market lamb after being crowned the champion middleweight market lamb.
His high ribbon placing earned an invite to the auction.
Kruse’s sheep brought a high bid of $3,750 when the Rock County Purple Ribbon Club made the purchase.
Also invited to the auction was Mallie Fick and her market gilt and Drew Fick and his market barrow. Both 4-H’ers received bids of $3,650 for each of their hogs.
This year’s event was the 42nd annual parade of champions for market beef, lambs, goats, swine and poultry. This is the first year market chickens and market turkeys were included in the auction and parade.
Proceeds from the auction go to the 4-H’er, with 20 percent of the winning bid designated to Minnesota 4-H, state 4-H foundation and auction scholarships.
Forty-eight Purple Ribbon Auction scholarships, totaling $88,000, were awarded in 2021. Recipients were chosen on leadership experience and personal growth achievements. Youth must be active 4-H members and exhibit during the year of application.
No one from Rock County was a 2021 scholarship recipient.

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