August 2016

By Riley Fleece, reporter

The Hardin County Hootenannies met at  Faith Holbrook's farm.  President Faith opened the meeting by asking Seth Davis to say the 4-H Pledge and Miranda Holbrook to do the American Pledge.  There were 7 members present.  Our advisors asked if any members needed any last minute help trimming or clipping our animals.  A reminder that on September 4th  at 2:00pm at the fair grounds will be goat pen set up.

After the meeting we worked on showmanship skills with Faith's goats.  Advisor Grant Mizek stood in as our acting judge.  We were reminded of many important aspects of being the best showman we can be.

By Doug Harris

Dayton football coach Rick Chamberlin received a recruiting tip about a top linebacker at Ada High School a few years ago and drove to a practice to get a glimpse for himself.

But the prospect, Chris Beaschler, spent the day in the trenches at offensive guard, which wasn't a good sign. The kind of athletic ability needed to play linebacker at UD's level typically isn't found there.

Chamberlin was ready to write off the visit as a wasted trip, but the Ada coach intervened.

The next Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance "Business After Hours" is Thursday, Sept. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Easter House Bed and Breakfast, 508 N. Main St. Ada.

Alliance staff will host extended community office hours to welcome members and the general public to exchange ideas, discuss business and community needs and answer any questions about the Alliance activities, programs and events.

Brandt Miller, AVP, Commercial and Ag Lender for Liberty National Bank was awarded a diploma on Aug. 12, at commencement exercises during the 72nd annual session of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The School, sponsored by state bankers associations from across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with an opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership.