DeKalb Farm Bureau has announced the 2016 4th grade Poster Contest and 7th grade Essay Winners.
Poster Contest Winners for local 4th graders in the event titled “Farm to Fork”. (Pictured from left) Dan Hancock, Farm Bureau President, Madelyn Johnson-1st place winner of $50.00, Caley Taylor-2nd place winner of $25.00, Melanie Bogle-3rd place winner of $15.00, and Cathy Officer, Farm Bureau Women’s Chair. Mrs. Shelly Jennings, teacher with the most posters submitted was also awarded $50.00. Madelyn’s poster has been submitted to the state contest to be judged in June.
Essay Contest Winners for local 7th graders. The subject for the essay was “Why is Agriculture Important?”. (Pictured from left), Dan Hancock, Farm Bureau President, Skylar Fuson-1st place winner of $50.00, Garrett Claiborne-2nd place winner of $25.00, and Cathy Officer, Farm Bureau Women’s Chair. Mrs. Jenny Elrod, teacher with the most essays was also awarded $50.00. Skylar’s essay has been sent to the state contest to be judged in June.