Volunteer Highlights
Gary Thompson selected as 2022 Extension Appreciation Award winner for Osage County
Gary has been a devoted, enthusiastic, Extension supporter and volunteer for a total of 23 years. He served on the Frontier Extension District Governing Body for 11 years, and prior to that served on the Osage County Extension Council. Gary was serving on the Osage County Extension Council when Osage and Franklin Counties joined to become the Frontier District in 2010. Gary became chair of the Frontier District Governing Body, and he continued to serve on the Frontier District board until 2021. During that time Gary served as chair (multiple terms), and secretary.
Gary served on the State Extension Advisory Council from 2011-2014, which is a consultative group to the Director of Extension on concerns relating to Extension. Gary and his wife Sue served as 4-H Community Club Leaders. For many years Gary partnered with Agriculture Agent, Rod Schaub to teach the Tractor Safe Course and he would host the skills or driving portion of the class at his farm.
Terry Egidy selected as 2022 Extension Appreciation Award winner for Anderson County
Terry has been a dedicated, reliable 4-H and Extension supporter and volunteer for many years in Anderson County. He and his late wife Tammy raised their two children in the Dynamite 4-H Club. Terry served as a beef project leader and Tammy served as club leader for several years. Terry served on the Anderson County Extension Council Executive board, which included terms as chair and vice-chair, prior to Anderson County joining the Frontier District.
Terry currently serves as the swine superintendent for the Anderson County Fair and the Edigy family has sponsored numerous awards over the years for 4-H members at the Anderson County Fair. Terry continues to sponsor the foods and fiber arts division awards, in Tammy’s memory.
Terry has assisted with many 4-H related projects and continues to do so. He is not afraid to share his skills in welding and he helped Tammy adjust the current display racks for the quilt and photography divisions, while she served as the district 4-H Program Manager.
A current Anderson County Fair Board member stated it the best, “Terry is always willing to help out when asked”.
Terry, thank you for your tireless devotion to 4-H, Extension and Anderson County.
Angie Sylvester selected as 2022 Extension Appreciation Award winner for Franklin County
Angie has been a committed, passionate volunteer and supporter of K-State Research and Extension, the Frontier District and 4-H. She served on the Frontier District Governing Body for 8 years and prior to that, served on the Franklin County Extension Council. Angie has been a fair superintendent for several years in the 4-H foods and nutrition division. She and her husband Ron raised their three sons in 4-H and she served as a community club co-leader and project leader.
In addition to her service to 4-H and Extension, the Sylvester family has hosted the annual "Day on the Farm" for Franklin County 3rd graders for over 20 years.
