Hello everyone. My name is EllaMae Grooters and I am so excited to be Lyon County's summer intern. To introduce myself, I am from the Pipestone/Lake Benton, Minnesota, area. I grew up on a dairy farm, milking about 60 Holsteins in an old-fashioned stanchion barn, before my family retired in 2021. Now, my family owns a small beef operation. I have 5 other siblings and 5 nieces and nephews. I was involved in 4-H, showing dairy cattle, participating in Fine Arts at Lincoln County, and serving as my club's president. I was also involved in FFA, where I competed in the Dairy Evaluation CDE placing as the top overall individual and placing third as a team my freshman year, and my senior year, I served as the chapter's president. A couple of weeks ago, I graduated from Lake Area Technical College with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Livestock Production and Management. I am now furthering my education at Lake Area, pursuing a degree in agriculture business. Some hobbies include painting, crocheting, reading, cooking, and baking.
I am most excited to meet new people and learn about other kid's 4H projects and interests! I can't wait to meet all of you. See you soon.