DARKE COUNTY – At the 2024 Darke County Jr Fair Celebration of Achievement on August 21st Hannah Kendig and Adi Schmitz were both awarded $1000 scholarships from the Darke County Jr Fair Poultry Department through the generous efforts of the poultry baskets buyers at the event.
Hannah Kendig is a 2024 graduate of Arcanum High School and is attending Ohio Northern University in the honors program majoring in pre-medical biology with the plans of pursuing a career in medical research.
Hannah is a 13-year member of the Joyful Jets 4-H club and has shown poultry for 10 years. At the 2024 Darke County Fair Hannah was named the overall poultry showman winner and grand champion broilers. Hannah is the daughter of Adam and Shannon Kendig.
Adi Schmitz is a 2024 graduate of Mississinawa Valley High School and is attending The Ohio State University ATI in Wooster majoring in Animal Science. Adi future plan is to become an Animal Nutritionist.
Adi has shown poultry for 10 years and is a member of the Jackson Friendship 4-H Club. Adi served one year as the Darke County Junior Fair Poultry Queen and served 2 years on the Darke County Junior Fair board. Adi is the daughter of Don and Tina Schmitz.
Best wishes to Hannah and Adi and congratulations on being 2024 Darke County Jr Fair Poultry Scholarship recipients.
