Ogle Jolly had a very busy December including Cardinal Christmas and our club Christmas party. Cardinal Christmas was December 7th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. in Stillman Valley, IL. Cardinal Christmas includes Christmas tree lighting, horse drawn carriages, Santa Clause, the Grinch, games, fireworks, and much more! Our club represented us at Cardinal Christmas by decorating our tree with festive pine cone farm animal ornaments and even making a display field of corn which was made of pipe cleaners and beads. Our tree theme demonstrated how our club is rooted in tradition and growing with a purpose.

On December 15th, we had our club Christmas party that included pizza, salad, pop, and cookies to celebrate this holiday season together as a club. We celebrated everyone's participation and contribution to our club with awards. We awarded Kaitlyn Adams with the Wayne Danekas Jr. Memorial award on a brand new plaque! Not knowing that the very first Wayne Danekas Jr. Memorial award was awarded to Kaitlyn's very own Grandmother who was also first on that first plaque! Our next meeting will be January 19, 2026 at the  Red Brick Church in Stillman Valley, IL at 6:30-7:30 p.m. If you would like to learn more about the Ogle Jolly 4-H club please contact Ashley Clark at 815-218-1694. For more information about 4-H, call the Ogle County Extension Office at 815-732-2191.

Kennedy Collins
Ogle Jolly 4-H Club Reporter

Ogle Jolly 4-H handed out thank you cards to local veterans at Double 00 Salon in Monroe Center on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at their monthly meeting. The thank you cards were made by Ogle Jolly 4-H cloverbuds. Thank you for your service!  

Submitted by Kennedy Collins

On Thursday, September 25th, 2025, Alyse Rogers, Bristol Clark and Isaiah Braffett recorded a PSA at WHRL in Rochelle, IL. This public service announcement was to inform the community that October 5-11 is National 4-H Week. Our 4-Hers talked about how being a part of 4-H sets up our youth for success through learning, practicing and demonstrating life skills. Our youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.

Submitted by Kennedy Collins

Congratulations to all new 2025-26 Club Officers! Club elections were held Monday, September 15th, 2025, at Ogle Jolly's September meeting. We're looking forward to an exciting year with enthusiastic, hardworking, and caring members.

President: Alyse Rogers

Vice President: Kate Costello

Secretary: Bristol Clark

Treasurer: Ayden Alderks

Historian: Wesley Clark

Reporter: Kennedy Collins

Recreation: Isaiah Braffett, Tommy Moan, and Hudson Worley

Be on the lookout for Ogle Jolly 4-H participating in multiple community events around town in September and October. These events include a PSA on 102.3 the Coyote September 25th, Stillman Valley Fall Festival parade September 28, window painting at Ladders of Learning in Stillman Valley for National 4 H week October 5-11, and our heavy duty garbage bag club fundraiser.

Back Row (Left to Right): Kennedy Collins, Alyse Rogers, Kate Costello, Wesley Clark, and Ayden Alderks

Front Row (Left to Right): Tommy Moan, Hudson Worley, Isaiah Braffett, and Bristol Clark

Submitted by Kennedy Collins