Carroll County VA Agricultural Fair

"YOU CAN GROW IT" CONTEST

This year the Carroll County Agricultural Fair held its first "YOU CAN GROW IT" exhibit contest for 2nd and 3rd graders. Children were given Pumpkin seeds, Squash seeds, and Radish seeds and growing instructions for them.

The You Can Grow It Exhibits were brought to the Southwest Virginia Farmer’s Market on August 22, 2011 to be judged.

2011 WINNERS

Ethan Ayers - Laurel Elementary School

Makayla Felts - Gladeville Elementary School

Cassie Rose Read - Gladeville Elementary School

Allison Frost - Gladeville Elementary School

Caylin Kelley - Gladevill Elementary School

Alston Jones - St. Paul Elementary School

Gabrielle Cox - Oakland Elementary School

Makayla Newman - Hillsville Elementary School

Olivia Geisler - Fancy Gap Elementary School

Sophia Pukett - Gladeville Elementary School

Hailey Collins - Gladeville Elementary School

Makayla Felts - Hillsville Elementary School

Brayden Vaughn - Laurel Elementary School

Cherokee Guynn - St. Paul Elementary School

Lane Snow - Laurel Elementary School

Hayley - Laurel Elementary School

Shaunal Harmon - Laurel Elementary School

Kacie Marshall - Laurel Elementary School

Charlie Melton - Laurel Elementary School

GOALS:

To promote agricultural awareness in today’s youth
To provide a hands on experience in growing garden vegetables

The reason for these grades, is to coincide with the Carroll County Agricultural Fair Ag Education Days at the fair.

If you should have any questions concerning this project, please contact one of the following:

Sheila Newman, Exhibit Fair Committee
(276) 730-3029
snewman@carrollcountyva.org

Teresa Sharp, Exhibit Fair Committee
(276) 730-3128
tsharp@carrollcountyva.org

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The Fair Committee is seeking volunteers for the upcoming Fair.

If you are interested please contact the fair at 276.730.3128.