4-H Horse and Livestock Club Leader: John “Duke” Hamann

Hi, my name is Trinity Hamann, I’m 17 years old, have been a member of 4-H for 11 years, and I’m President of the Pitchforks and Buckets Horse and Livestock 4-H club. I live on a small historic working farm in Dennisville. I have 28 English Lop Rabbits, 20 chickens, five, goats, four ducks, three dogs, a cat and a horse.
The Pitchforks and Buckets 4-H club have a bit of Hamann family history. My grandfather, his brothers and sisters were once part of the Pitchforks and Buckets, raising lambs in the 1960s. My dad, John “Duke” Hamann, was a member in the late 1980s to mid-1990s and is currently the leader of our 4-H club. 
Club members are me, Trinity Hamann, President, Cadence Golley, Secretary, Allie Hamann, Treasurer, Kelly and Lizzie Hunter, Photographers, and Zach. Cloverbuds, members in 3rd grade and below, are Emma Gotwols and Haylee. Their leader is Penny Hamann.
Our club likes to take “educational trips.” Last November we traveled to Gettysburg for the “Apple County Rabbit Show.” After showing our awesome bunnies, we got to go on a ghost hunting tour, visit Gettysburg National Military Park, Devil’s Den, Seminary Ridge, Little Round Top and Cemetery Ridge! What an awesome experience.
At Christmas time, we decorate a float for local parades. This year our theme was National Lampoons Family Vacation and we participated in the Middle Township, Dennis Township, and West Cape May Parades.
For the 6th year in a row, our club has put on the Cape Rabbit Show. In total, more than 1,000 exhibitors have come to join us and over 10,000 rabbits have been shown! We have a great group that works hard to get the show together, have a good time and make sure everyone who attends does the same.
Our club may not be very big, but we are one crazy, fun-loving family. We all look forward to the Cape May County 4-H Fair and this year, we will be selling three hogs at the livestock auction on Thursday, July 18 so we hope to see you there!