Nebraska 4-H youth will participate in Omaha Fashion Week

Nebraska 4-H members from across the state will showcase their designs during the 15th annual Omaha Fashion Week runway showcase.

The 4-H showcase will take place on Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. at the Omaha Design Center, 1502 Cuming St., Omaha. Nineteen youth from 11 counties will model garments they sewed as 4-H projects in 2022. Participating youth are:

• Abigail Nelson, Gordon (Sheridan County 4-H)
• Alexa Smith, Lincoln (Lancaster County 4-H)
• Alison Schimmer, Grand Island (Hall County 4-H)
• Ava Caldwell, Omaha (Douglas/Sarpy Counties 4-H)
• Chloe Jeffers, Wauneta (Hayes County 4-H)
• Clara Johnson, Walton (Lancaster County 4-H)
• Danica Romshek, Bellwood (Butler County 4-H)
• Dayton Jons, Lincoln (Lancaster County 4-H)
• Emily Barfknecht, Juniata (Adams County 4-H)
• Emily Nelson, Gordon (Sheridan County 4-H)
• Karla Herrarte, Lexington (Dawson County 4-H)
• Kate Cox, Valentine (Cherry County 4-H)
• Kylie Hansen, Lincoln (Lancaster County 4-H)
• Lora Sonderup, Fullerton (Nance County 4-H)
• Maura Tichota, Yutan (Saunders County 4-H)
• Maya Soria, Kearney (Dawson County 4-H)
• Saidi Ringenberg, Lexington (Dawson County 4-H)
• Sydni Ringenberg, Lexington (Dawson County 4-H)
• Vanessa Peterson, Lincoln (Lancaster County 4-H )

The Midwest’s largest fashion event, Omaha Fashion Week, takes place twice a year, in February and August, and showcases young and emerging designers from throughout the region. For more information on Omaha Fashion Week, visit Omahafashionweek.com. Tickets for the 4-H showcase are available online at: https://omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com/ofw-spring-2023-metro-community-college-student-night/.