Illinois State Fair gives Grand Champion Award to 4-H In The City for "Salute to Service" Documentary

 


4-H In The City with leader Lori Tharp at the Illinois State Fair competition on August 9th in Springfield, Illinois.
(Photo courtesy Rose Hernandez)

MEET 4-H IN THE CITY STATE OF ILLINOIS GRAND CHAMPIONS!

Truth First Film Alliance (TFFA) congratulates 4-H In The City on the Grand Champion Award received by the Illinois State Fair for their documentary project "Salute to Service".

Led by 4-H Leader Lori Tharp, Club Members Maya Boehle, Olivia Boehle, Nadiya Hernandez, Emily Herrick, Noah Herrick, Kolbie Pettit and Carter Tharp spent approximately one year planning and producing the documentary featuring seven Quad Cities Veterans who shared their memories and experiences:

SGT Robert Douglas (Marine)

SPC Fred L. Hernandez (Army)

Col. Susan Kuehl (Air Force)

PO Ronald Mlekush (Navy)

SFC Lisa Olson (Army)

SSG Don Wentler (Army)

SN Roald Zvonik (Navy)


4-H In The City leader Lori Tharp with Club Member Nadiya Hernandez. (Photo courtesy Rose Hernandez)

We also extend our congratulations to the group's leader Lori Tharp for being inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame and "joined the ranks of outstanding volunteers and leaders whose dedication shapes the future of Illinois 4-H." [as presented by Illinois 4-H]

Truth First Film Alliance co-executive director Tammy Rundle talks with Club Members about interviewing and production. (Photo courtesy TFFA)

Fourth Wall Films' Kelly Rundle works with Clubber Olivia Boehle on editing her Veteran's interview segment. (Photo courtesy Fourth Wall Films)

TFFA sponsored development, pre-production and production training for the 7 Clubbers (ages 11-18), and Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films sponsored post-production guidance on the project.

Robert R. Jones Librarian Victoria Blackmer arranged for the Clubbers to use the library's video equipment for their documentary interviews.
(Photo courtesy Fourth Wall Films)

With the generous assistance of Library Director Victoria Blackmer, Coal Valley's Robert R. Jones Public Library supplied production equipment for the 4-H Club's Veteran interviews.

The film recently competed in the Rock Island County Fair's Civic Engagement - Group Presentation and received two awards: the State Fair Delegate Award & the Best of Show.

The 4-H team is deeply grateful to the seven Veterans who sat down in front of the camera to share their stories, photographs and memorabilia for the documentary project, and most importantly for their service and dedication to our country.




Truth First Film Alliance, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports and encourages the production and exhibition of documentary films, and narrative films based on true stories, through public presentations and educational programs in the Quad Cities region. For more information, visit TruthFirstFilmAlliance.org.

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