ESSAY CONTEST winners in the age 13 and under division were Charli Hadaway (right) of Sacred Heart School in La Grange and Bree Dooley (not shown) of Round Top-Carmine High School. Presenter was Tim Knesek (left) of Capitol Farm Credit.
The CONSERVATION RANCHER awar d went to Dr. Thomas and Donna Mueller (left, center) Presenter was Roy Wied of Carmine State Bank (right).
POSTER CONTEST winners in Division 1 (grades K-2) were Cason Peschke (center) of Sacred Heart School in La Grange and Sylvia Shimek (right), also of Sacred Heart School in La Grange. Presenter was Bryan Minzenmeyer (left) of Fayetteville Bank.
POSTER CONTEST winners in Division 2 (grades 3-6) were Carter Weyand (center) of Round Top-Carmine Elementary and Brielle Goedrich (right) St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Schulenburg. Presenter was Tracy Denton (left) of Fayette Electric Cooperative.
Fayette County Soil & Water Conservation District No. 341 held its annual Conservation Awards Banquet on Friday, Feb. 2.
A highlight was the announcement of Dr. Thomas and Donna Mueller as winners of the Conservation Rancher Award.
In addition, winners in youth poster and essay contests were recognized. In addition to the winners pictured, award recipients in the essay contest for youth ages 14-18 were Cara Homer of La Grange High School and Hayden Kasmiersky of Round Top-Carmine High School.
