4-Hers place in photo contest

By Sam Waller

Two Shackelford County 4-H members were cited for their work in the state photography contest this week.

Results were announced Monday, June 5 at the State 4-H Roundup in College Station.

Faith Fry was awarded Blue Ribbon Quality Awards for the Catch-All and Shadow/Silhouette classes. Fry also received Red Ribbon Quality Awards for Elements of Design and Plant Flora, and a White Ribbon Quality Award for Animals (Wildlife).

Riley Reames received a Green Ribbon Quality Award for Animals (Domestic) and a Red Ribbon Quality Award for Landscape.

Fry, Madailein Beard, Jordan Fikes, and Paisley Clark competed in the Horse Judging contest on Wednesday, June 7. Results will be reported next week. Fikes subbed in for Reames, who was unable to attend the roundup after competing on the team at district.

Fry will also compete in Equine Educational Presentation on Thursday, June 8 (today).

Summer STEAM

The club’s Summer STEAM program will hold its second session at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 8 (today) at The Feed Store. Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said about 25 children attended last week’s opening session.

“We have about 40 signed up, but I doubt all 40 will be there every week,” Bell said.

Other Activities

The club’s project of setting up seating for the Fort Griffin Fandangle was delayed a day because of wet grounds at Prairie Amphitheater and began Tuesday, June 6.

On Monday, June 12, members of the Sewing Club will help with setup for the Albany Study Club’s Quilt Show.

On Tuesday, June 13, seven club members will compete at the District 7 Horse Show in San Angelo.