"Talented"

  Our annual 4-H Artastic Contest took place recently and the almost 40 entries were judged by three judges who all said that this was a talented group of young people.  They even made notes on many of their forms that they would like to display many of the items they judges in their homes.  That is the highest praise of all.
Each of the items were distributed by artist age, and then category.  When everything was entered and separated that means that there were 42 entries in three age divisions.  In some areas there was a lot of competition, in others maybe just one or two entries.
Jakaelin Hunt, who is a new member of the Dirty Rascals Jr. Master Gardener 4-H Club took home a blue ribbon in the (9-10 year old age division) for her sewing expertise on a tissue holder and her painting on a plate.
Shepard Page who is a new member of the Explore NC 4-H Club took home a few ribbons in the 11-13 year old age division including; 4th for his sewn bag, second for his ceramic shark, third for his Army Tank made from beads.
Brooke Canady who is a member of the Explore NC 4-H Club took home many ribbons for her talent.  Some of the items she entered included a sewn pillow case, ceramics, jewelry, fabric doll, cornhusk doll, leatherwork, grapevine wreath with a Halloween flair, paintings, photography, and multimedia craft.  Overall Brooke walked away with 13 first place ribbons and 3 second place ribbons.
Maggie Underwood, another member of the Dirty Rascals Jr. Master gardener 4-H Club was also a big winner.  She entered items such as a sewn pillow case, a ceramic penguin, a bead craft star, seed bead Christmas ornament, woodcraft bird feeder, pencil drawing and photography.  When it was all said and done she walked away with seven first places, 2 second places, and 2 third places.
Laci Rozier also with the Explore NC 4-H Contest, competed in the 11-13 age division also.  this year she took home a first place for her pillow case, fourth place for her sunflower plate, and fourth for her ribbon wreath.
Emma Nooe with the Explore NC 4-H Club also competed in the 11-13 age division.  Her entry for her red, white, and blue wreath ornament got her a third place ribbon.
Taylor Stone also with the Explore NC 4-H Club received fifth for her patriotic ornament.
Caris Lynch who was in the 11-13 ages divison received a third place for her acrylic Sunset painting.
Rounding out the group is Soraya Locklear who receivd first place for her Pastel, "The Night Flower."
All the entries will now be tagged and packed up to deliver to the Robeson County Fair so all of our participants will have the chance for another competition and to earn ribbons, prize money, and even fame.