2005 Hall of Fame Inductees |
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Induction of the 2005 members took place during the State 4-H Forum in Ocean Shores on October 14, 2005. On the following pages you will find a short biography of each inductee, listed alphabetically by county.
Clark | Douglas | King | Klickitat | Pacific | Stevens | Walla Walla
Walla Walla County
Freda Cummins started her 4-H career as the Touchet-Gardena Gals and Guys Club Leader in 1949. In 1951, she (along with her 10 month old baby) accompanied a 4-H member to summer camp, sleeping in cleaned out stalls of an old barn.
Freda served as a 4-H Sewing Leader for 41 years, serving many of those years as a fair superintendent. She volunteered at summer camp for nearly 30 years, served as open class judge for sewing, knitting and crocheting, and judged record books for several years. She attended State 4-H Conference in Pullman, but cannot recall which years.
Freda has touched so many lives in the community that she has former members from out of the area still stay in touch with her. She frequently donates supplies to 4-H members who are in need. Freda believes that 4-H work is next to church and family, because it builds strength and character.
Freda has been heavily involved in the Extension Homemakers, where she volunteered to feed migrant workers at the farm labor camp. She has taught sewing classes to migrant workers, and volunteered to teach knitting at local schools. She has served her church as a Sunday School Teacher for several years.
Freida Cummins passed away February 6, 2008, at the age of 87. Funeral arrangements are being conducted through Mountain View-Colonial DeWitt Funeral Home, 1551 Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla WA 99362.
Elsie Patterson has dedicated over 40 years of service to the Walla Walla County 4-H program, starting in 1947 as the Stateline Girls 4-H Club Leader. In 1952, she became Project Leader for the Gardena Gals and Guys Club in which she lead cooking, table décor, floral arrangement, and horticulture.
Elsie has served as a Club Leader, Project Leader, Fair Superintendent of Horticulture, Demonstration Judge, and Summer Camp Volunteer for numerous years. She had the privilege of judging a meal preparation that was presented to Governor Gardner and his wife.
Elsie has helped shape the lives of more youth in Walla Walla County than can be counted. She keeps in touch with former 4-H members, to this day. She made a suggestion to improve our local fair pavilion, which contributed to a better style review stage, and more room for displays. In 1981, she led her group, Krafty Kreators, in adopting an elderly person as a grandparent.
Some of Elsie’s accomplishments outside of 4-H include Walla Walla County Homemaker of the Year (1972); recognized as Mother of the Year twice; received Golden Deeds Award from Walla Walla Exchange Club; earned the Degree of Chivalry from the Sunshine Rebekah’s for unselfish charity, helpful service, and loving care for those around her. After Elsie’s children were grown, she became a foster mother for 15 years. She has taught knitting classes in local schools, taught migrant workers home economic classes, and has been a Sunday school teacher for several years.
Nominations due June 1
of current 4-H year
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