Milla Koger honored for fair board service
BERL TISKUS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years AGO
Milla Koger was honored for her 14 years of work with the Lake County Fair Board at a meeting on Feb. 29. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
Reporter Berl Tiskus joined the Lake County Leader team in early March 2023, and covers Ronan City Council, schools, ag and business. Berl grew up on a ranch in Wyoming and earned a degree in English education from MSU-Billings and a degree in elementary education from the University of Montana. Since moving to Polson three decades ago, she’s worked as a substitute teacher, a reporter for the Valley Journal and a secretary for Lake County Extension. Contact her at [email protected] or 406-883-4343. | April 4, 2024 12:00 AM
Milla Koger, a 14-year member of the Lake County Fair Board, retired from the board at the February meeting. She received a heart-shaped plaque for her service from fellow board member Katie Jo Elliot.
Koger has done many jobs during her time on the fair board – serving as Dog Superintendent, clerking the dog show, teaching judges at interview judging training, making treats and keeping judges fed during interview judging, judging open-class entries, and too many other things to mention.
Cake and ice cream were served, and Kroger received kind words from all board members. She even said she’d come back for interview judging and keep the judges fed again.
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