Greg & Annette Gruhn

Greg and Annette Hartrich have been devoted to 4‑H since their youth, carrying that passion into decades of service. Greg grew up in the Lanark Larkers and earned Grand Champion Steer at the 1975 Chicago International. Annette led the Belle Plaine Hustlers, served as Fair Queen, and won Senior Beef Showmanship at the 1979 Illinois State Fair. Married in 1985, they spent 21 years leading the Lanark Clever Clovers and have long supported the Beef Committee and youth livestock programs. Their enduring dedication continues to strengthen 4‑H and local agriculture.