4-H'ers from '30s join in birthday celebration

Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson

Jamesy Belcourt, left, dressed as a 4-H clover, high-fives people entering the Bigger Better Barn Friday afternoon for the 4-H Cupcake Wars, a 100th anniversary celebration of Hill County's 4-H program, during the Great Northern Fair.

Ninety-six-year-old Helen Kallenberger was 16 when she joined 4-H in her hometown of Box Elder.

While in 4-H, she gained lots of friends and learned how to sew. It was a lesson she kept with her for her life.

She made the wedding gown that her daughter wore and was convinced to do the dresses for the entire wedding party.

Helen was...