DeKalb County 4-H seeking centennial display memorabilia

The University of Illinois Extension is seeking historic 4-H memorabilia from current and former 4-H members, families, volunteers and collectors to celebrate the DeKalb County 4-H program’s 100th anniversary.The memorabilia will be featured in a centennial display at the DeKalb County 4-H Recognition Program Nov. 14.Participants can offer personal 4-H experiences or family histories. Items include historic 4-H photographs, pins, club scrapbooks, county fair memorabilia, ribbons, keepsakes and project books.“Celebrating 100 years of DeKalb County 4-H is an opportunity to recognize the generations of young people, families, volunteers and supporters who have helped shape the program,” DeKalb County 4-H Program Coordinator Nicole Groezinger said in a news release. “Sharing these treasured items will help bring the county’s 4-H history to life and highlight the lasting impact of the organization on our community.”The memorabilia display items will be due Nov. 9. To offer memorabilia, emai