Photo submitted 4-H top honors These members of the 4-H livestock judging team from our area went to Phoenix to compete in the livestock judging contest at the Arizona National Livestock Show. The contest was held on Dec. 30, and our 4-H team members judged beef, sheep, and hog classes. The senior team took first place overall with many individual ribbons won by both the senior and junior 4-H members. Shown above, from left, are team members Rachael Lund, Randolynn Madison, Owen Craig, Dean VanWinkle, Clay Kimberlin, Justin Moser, Lauren Davies, Shannon Davies and Jessica Craig.

The Rotary Club of Paonia celebrated its 90th anniversary at its Dec. 20 luncheon meeting. Invited to the event were alumni of the club.

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Photo submitted Crawford speakers Delta Kappa Gamma, Chi Chapter, November guest speakers were Deb Ferrier and Susie Steckel of Crawford. Ferrier shared information about the North Fork Ambulance Service, which is all-volunteer and covers about 1,500 square miles. Steckel, the current mayor of Crawford, spoke about local issues. Brunch and a business meeting concluded the morning. Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma includes women educators from Delta and Montrose counties. For more information about opportunities with Delta Kappa Gamma, go to www.deltakappagamma.org.

Photo by Pat Sunderland

Delivering holiday cheer

With the help of the Delta Elks Lodge and its 11 O’Clock Riders, Santa will be delivering food boxes to 20 grateful families this year. Each box contains a turkey and all the fixings for a festive holiday meal. Pictured with Elks John Norman, Tom Rowan and Roger Bynum are Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee, Undersheriff Mark Taylor, victim’s advocate Barb Yant and Angela Mackey of Tri-County Resource Center (TCRC). Mackey was given three boxes to share with the victims of domestic violence served by TCRC.