The Hunt County Fair has come and gone, and Celeste FFA members did an outstanding job in all areas of the junior livestock shows and the creative arts contests.  Celeste was well represented by the hardworking, dedicated and passionate members of the Celeste FFA.  During the ten day event, FFA students participated in the junior livestock show which included showing cattle, chickens, goats, rabbits, hogs, Ag Mech projects, sheep and the livestock judging contest.  Students also participated in creative arts contests which included cooking, baking, sewing, making salsa and baking with chocolate.  Several students also volunteered to help at special needs student day at the fair.  Highlights of the fair included Celeste winning HCF Queen, Grand Champion Market Broilers, Fryers, Lamb and three showmanship awards.  The junior livestock judging team won first, and Madisyn Douglas won the overall award in the creative arts baking division.  CHS senior, Jaxson Dillard, was also the recipient of a $1,000 Hunt County Fair Phil Garrett Scholarship.  Celeste FFA had a very successful week at the fair and a big thank you goes out to all the parents, grandparents, friends and community members for supporting us! 

Hunt County Fair 2019: Sale of Champions (Photo Gallery)

Here are the individual results:

Queen and Princess Contest, Friday, April 19 (Photo Gallery)
Kambrie Hogue - Hunt County Fair 2019 Queen
Madisyn Douglas - Princess’ Court

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Junior Heifer Show Friday, April 19 -  Saturday, April 20 (Photo Gallery)
Madisyn Douglas - Grand Champion Star 5
Kaden Douglas - Grand Champion Santa Gertrudis
Raegan Sumrow - Grand & Reserve Champion Red Brahman Heifers
Raegan Sumrow – Grand Champion American & Overall Champion Heifer

Overall Champion Heifer

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Market Goat Show - Monday, April 22 (Photo Gallery)
Paris Walker – 1^st, 3^rd, Sale of Champions

Karalyn Goodman – 2^nd, 6^th, Sale of Champions

Tess Duckworth – 3^rd, Sale of Champions

Bree Dalton - Participant

Lisa Dalton – Participant

1^st Place Goat

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Market Broiler Show – Monday, April 22 (Photo Gallery)
Jacklynn Jackson – 8^th, Sale of Champions

Jaycee Brown - Participant

Koby Brown – Grand Champion, Sale of Champions

Tye Jackson - Alternate

Madisyn Douglas - Participant

Justin Douglas – 14^th, Sale of Champions

Toby Minter – 4^th, Sale of Champions

Ethan Morel – Participant

Mackenzie Minter – Participant


Grand Champion Market Broilers

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Market Fryers - Tuesday, April 23 (Photo Gallery)

Mackenzie Minter – Participant, Senior Showmanship

Bethany Carter - Participant

Brenden Carter - Participant

Dusty Soles - Alternate

Kloe Walker - Participant

Paris Walker – 11^th

Brynn Cummings - Participant

Caleigh Cummings – 10^th, Sale of Champions

Morgan Stark - Participant

Maddison Hill - Participant

Makinna Hill – Grand Champion, Sale of Champions

Brailyn Hise – 7^th, Sale of Champions

Gabriel Becken - Participant

Savana Qualls - Participant

Samantha Glenn - Participant

Hannah Brown - Participant

Kain Bell - Participant

Grand Champion Market Fryers

Rabbit Showmanship Award

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Market Hogs - Tuesday, April 23 (Photo Gallery)

Jaycee Brown – 2^nd, Sale of Champions

Madisyn Douglas – 5^th, Sale of Champions

Hunter Bolton – 5^th, Sale of Champions

2nd Place Hog 


Hog Showmanship Award

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Market Lambs - Wednesday, April 24

Jaxson Dillard – Grand Champion, 2^nd, 1^st, Sale of Champions

Justin Richey – 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th, Sale of Champions

Preslee Minter – 7^th, Intermediate Showmanship 

Savannah Stone - Participant

Kloe Walker – 3^rd, 5^th, Sale of Champions

Jerret Stone – 3^rd, Participant

Kalyn Riley – 2^nd, Sale of Champions

Clayton Riley - Participant

Kambrie Hogue – 2^nd, Sale of Champions

Sierra Qualls – 8^th, Sale of Champions

Grand Champion Market Lamb

Sheep Showmanship Award

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Ag Mechanics - Wednesday, April 24 (Photo Gallery)

James Blankenship – 1^st

Sydney Ford – 2^nd

David Goodman – 5^th

Marissa Thomas - Participant

1st place Ag Mech Project

Blue Ribbon Ag Mech Projects

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Special Needs Day Volunteers (Photo Gallery)
Bethany Carter, Josie Crossland, Cassie Russell and Kambrie Hogue

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Livestock Judging Contest - Friday, April 26 (Photo Gallery)

Jaxson Dillard

Jaycee Brown – 10^th

Kloe Walker

Raegan Sumrow – 6^th

Justin Richey

Paris Walker – 5^th

Koby Brown – 3^rd

Madisyn Douglas – 11^th

1^st Place Junior Team: Paris Walker, Koby Brown, Madisyn Douglas

2^nd Place Senior Team: Jaxson Dillard, Jaycee Brown, Kloe Walker, Raegan Sumrow

Livestock Judging Senior & Junior Teams

1st place Junior Livestock Judging Team

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Creative Arts Division
Madisyn Douglas enjoys cooking, sewing and photography.  Inspired by family traditions, Madisyn is soaking up every bit of vintage life that she possibly can!  She believes that many old-fashioned skills such as homemaking, sewing and crocheting have a place in her modern life.  There is no doubt that that learning these skills can be incredibly handy not to mention rewarding as Madisyn won multiple awards for her entries as well as a Cuisinart ice cream maker for being the Hunt County Fair overall winner in the 8-13 age division.  Here are her individual results:

Spring Theme Cake - 3^rd
King Arthur Cookies -2^nd, 3^rd
Chocolate Contest - 1st Supreme and a Blue Rosette
Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake -3^rd
Fruit Salsa - 1^st Supreme and Blue Rosette,
Tomato Based Salsa -1^st Supreme
Vegetable Salsa -2^nd
Lemon Cookies - 1^st Supreme and Blue Rosette, 2^nd Excellent and Pink Rosette
Cowboy Boots Crochet 1^st and Blue Rosette 
Crochet Scarf - 2^nd
Antique Cast Iron 1930's - 1^st and Blue Rosette 
Antique 1950 Salt Box - 2^nd
Antique 1930 Nut Chopper - 3^rd
Black and White Photo - 1^st
Tree Blooming Photo - 2^nd
Calf Photo - 3^rd
Overall Winner in 8 to 13 age group 

Overall Creative Arts Winner in Age 8-13 Group

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Hunt County Fair Phil Garrett $1,000 Scholarship Recipient
Jaxson Dillard