Sunday, March 20, 2011

Houston Livestock Show 2011

Heston Henry

 Bridgit Cooper

Holland Henry

Ector County 4-H members did a great job exhibiting their livestock projects at the 2011 Houston Livestock Show.  The above pictures highlight the swine exhibitors, however; steer projects and meat goat projects were also exhibited.  The Ector County Senior Livestock Judging Team also participated as well as Bridgit Cooper, Intermediate Livestock Judging Individual Team Member.  See more about the 2011 Livestock Show results under the title "Contest Results" on the navigation bar.  Congratulations to all Ector County participants!



Friday, March 18, 2011

TEEA Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to Katie Keith and Amelia Springer for receiving scholarship awards from the Texas Extension Education Association.  Katie was the State winner and has received $1000 scholarship.  Amelia was the District 6 winner and received $500.  Their hard word, dedication to their community, and leadership is paying off.  Congratulations ladies!

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Photography Show

The second annual Ector County 4-H Photography Show was held March 3, 2011.  It was a great show with amazing entries.  Eighty nine photos were exhibited and judged at the Ector County Annex Administration Building.  Thank you to each 4-H member who participated!  And to those moving on to the Disrict level, "Good Luck"!  A special thanks goes to the eleven judges who assisted in making the photography show successful.  Also Melissa Johnson, the project leader, did a great job throughout the year leading the project.  Other adult volunteers assisting with the event were Patty Springer, Carolina Keith, and Kellye Lewis. 

Best of Show:  "Sun Setting Along the Sidewalk" by Zoe Johnson


 Honorable Mention Best of Show, "Changing Times" by Naaman Johnson

Other 4-H Members participating:  Rayanne Lewis, Casey Lewis, Dylan Schulze, Anthony Ard, Dylan Ard, Madison Estep, Blake Estep, Wesley Estep, Gideon Donner, Amelia Springer, Andrew Shelton,
Pake Sanders & Chambre Clawson.

4-H members moving on to the District Competition, be sure to check the following link for deadlines for entering the District 6 4-H Contest http://d64-h.tamu.edu/events/