4-H kids deliver harvest thank-yous to grain elevator crews
Kendall County 4-H members packed bags with water, snacks, baked goods, and a note, then handed them to people working the grain elevators.
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Kendall County 4-H members packed care packages and carried them to area grain elevators during this year's harvest, Shaw Local reported. Each bag held a water bottle, baked goods, snacks, and a thank-you note for people moving the crop.
Clair Anderson, of the Lisbon Town and Country 4-H Club, said the best part is the handoff, when she can tell farmers she sees the work. The Kendall-Grundy Farm Bureau said harvest is underway after a late start caused by late planting and weather. Manager Jenna Siegel said a short thank-you reminds agricultural workers that the community notices them in a season when the hours run long.
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Illinois 4-H members in Kendall County packed thank-you bags for people working at grain elevators during harvest. Each bag had a water bottle, baked goods, snacks, and a note. Clair Anderson, of the Lisbon Town and Country 4-H Club, said her favorite part is handing the bags out and telling farmers she notices their hard work. Harvest started later than usual this year because planting was late. Jenna Siegel, of the Kendall-Grundy Farm Bureau, said a simple thank-you helps during a busy season.
- Why would a water bottle and a note matter to someone working a long harvest day?
- Who in your town does a hard job that people rarely thank?
- What would you put in a thank-you bag for them?
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