Posted: June 4, 2021
On Wednesday, June 2nd, Lancaster County 4-H and The Rotary Club of Lancaster partnered to host the 54th Annual 4-H Strawberry Roundup and Auction. Leah Brenneman of Manheim was awarded Grand Champion for her strawberries, which were sold to Andy Fletcher for $750. Reserve Champion Gabrielle Anger sold her strawberries for $375 to Tom Baum. The proceeds from the strawberry auction go to the 4-H growers and the Max Smith Scholarship Fund.
2021 Champion and Reserve Winners Leah and Gabrielle
At the event, 4-H members participated in strawberry DNA extraction, and enjoyed making homemade whipped cream for strawberry parfaits while their project record books and strawberries were being judged. Strawberry judge Timothy Elkner commented on the strawberries exhibited this year and discussed with the students some of the challenges that strawberry growers faced this season.
To protect the health and safety of all individuals involved, 4-H members and their families were unable to join in the tradition of lunch with the Rotary Club and an auction of the strawberries exhibited. However, Rotary Club members generously contributed over $1,500 towards the 4-H members' projects.
From first time exhibitors to repeat champion growers, Lancaster County 4-H members had an educational and fun-filled day.
For more information on the 4-H program and the 4-H Strawberry project, contact the Penn State Extension - Lancaster County office at 717-394-6851, or email: LancasterExt@psu.edu.
Lancaster County 4-H
Address
1383 Arcadia Road, Room 140Lancaster, PA 17601-3184
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Email LancasterExt@psu.edu
- Office 717-394-6851
