Hopkins County 4-H Members Excel in Photography Contest

Many people have the misconception that 4-H is all about showing animals. That is simply not true! 4-H offers so much more! Although livestock projects are popular in Hopkins County, approximately 50% of our 4-H members do not have an animal project. As a matter of fact, the foods and nutrition project is the largest project area in the county. Robotics is a new project that began in January and has really taken off. We're gearing up for shooting sports and camps are just around the corner.

Photography is a project which many of our 4-H members enjoy. Recently, the District 4-H Photography contest took place, with Hopkins County 4-H members garnering many awards. Here are the results:

• 1) Savannah Allen - Junior division
• · Plant/flora, Best of Show
• · Nature & Landscape, Best of Show
• · Animals-domestic, Best of Show
• · Details & Macro, Best of Show
• · Elements of Design, Blue ribbon
• · Night Photography, Blue ribbon
• · Dominant Color, Blue ribbon
• · People, Blue ribbon
• · Trains, Blue ribbon
• · Animals-wildlife, Red ribbon

2) Brynden Andrews - Intermediate division

• · Dominant color, Blue ribbon
• · Details & Macro, Blue ribbon
• · Catch-all, Blue ribbon
• · Nature & Landscape, Blue ribbon
• · Night Photography, Blue ribbon
• · Plant/flora, Blue ribbon
• · Elements of Design, Red Ribbon
• · Marine/aquatic, Red ribbon
• · Digital Darkroom, Red ribbon

3) Aleigh Bessonett - Intermediate division

• · Plant/flora, Blue ribbon
• · Nature & Landscape, Blue ribbon
• · Details & Macro, Blue ribbon
• · Elements of Design, Red ribbon
• · Animals-domestic, Red ribbon

4) Jorja Bessonett - Junior division

• · Elements of Design, Blue ribbon
• · Food, Blue ribbon

Congratulations to each of these 4-H members for taking interest in photography. Remember, "a picture says a thousand words!"

Twogether in Texas Marriage Education

If you, or someone you know, is planning to get married this year, "Twogether in Texas" marriage education workshop is designed for you! The free workshop includes the topics of marriage expectations, communication, conflict resolution, money management, and goal setting. This is a fun, informative event, guaranteed keep you laughing!

The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, at the Hopkins County Office of Texas AgriLife Extension Service, 1200 W. Houston Street, in Sulphur Springs. We'll start with coffee and refreshments at 8:30 a.m. and wrap up around 3:30 or 4:00 p.m. Don't let the length scare you - we keep it fun and thought-provoking, and the time is gone before you know it! Engaged couples will receive a certificate for a $60 waiver upon applying for a marriage license. There is no charge, but seats must be reserved by calling 903-885-3443. Help spread the word!

Closing Thought

Don't live so much in a whirlwind of activity that when you look back, all you see is an unidentifiable blur.

Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed.

Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agent

Hopkins County

1200-B W. Houston

P.O. Box 518

Sulphur Springs, TX 75483

903-885-3443 - phone

903-439-4909 - fax

jshicks@ag.tamu.edu

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