‘It’s still happening’
Though it appears that things have been quiet on the child care front in Holyoke, local organizers are still making progress in the creation of a new child care facility.
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State-of-the-art microbiology machine a welcome addition to MMH lab
Medical laboratory technician Stephanie West, at left, and lab manager Dan Lakandili show off the new microbiology machine that arrived at the Melissa Memorial Hospital lab May 18.
Payton Dahmer, one of the judges for last weekend’s Phillips County Showdown, at left, helps out some of the children in the novice category as they show their sheep at the Bank of Colorado Pavilion on Saturday. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Four-year-old Braxlee Cowan of La Salle works to settle his sheep during novice showmanship at the Phillips County Showdown on Saturday. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Avery Gray of Greeley shows her pig during Saturday’s Phillips County Showdown action at the Bank of Colorado Pavilion. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Small animals featured at Phillips County Showdown
Showmen from all over Colorado and beyond flocked with their animals to the Bank of Colorado Pavilion in Holyoke for the Phillips County Showdown for small animals Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23.
Nancy Markley of Imperial, Nebraska, at left, speaks with 7-year-old Brodyn Daniel after he bought a crocheted Pokemon character from her “Gifts Galore” table. Markley was one of over 20 vendors who set up at the home and garden expo hosted by Holyoke Chamber of Commerce at Phillips County Event Center on Saturday, May 22. Health products, baked goods, plants, jewelry and much more were all for sale at the event. Breakfast and lunch were served at the expo to help raise funds for the chamber’s events and programs. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Amy Mackay, at left, helps load Kay Schmidt’s tray with plants from the Holyoke JR/SR High School greenhouse during Saturday’s home and garden expo. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Home, garden expo fun for all ages
FFA students honored with membership awards are pictured from left, front row, most improved member Shyanne Conde, star greenhand Jessie Owens and outstanding junior Josie Schlachter; and back row, outstanding sophomore Ethan Schneller, outstanding member Ethan Andersen, Dekalb Award winner Haley Van Overbeke and outstanding officer Lauren Herman. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Holyoke FFA officers for 2021-22 are pictured from left, front row, executive committee member Jessie Owens, secretary Josie Schlachter and executive committee member Carter Van Overbeke; and back row, parliamentarian Ethan Schneller, vice president Kristin Vieselmeyer, sentinel Theron Roll and president Lauren Herman. Not pictured are reporter Tamara Penzing and treasurer Kai Siep. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
FFA members honored, celebrated at banquet
Holyoke FFA members were surrounded by family and friends as they closed the school year with an awards banquet at Phillips County Event Center on Thursday evening, May 20.