PHOTO GALLERY: Farm-City Banquet honors contest winners

Colt Thomas is the first-place winner of the essay contest for seventh through ninth grade.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Farm-City Banquet honors contest winners

Edgar Perez is the recipient of an honorable mention in the poster contest for fourth through sixth grade.

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Kelsey Montgomery is the first-place winner of the coloring contest for Pre-K.

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Brittney Barboza is the third-place winner of the poster contest for fourth through sixth grade.

Hunter Hamm is the third-place winner of the poster contest kindergarten through third grade.

Allie Ozbirn is the second-place winner of the poster contest for kindergarten through third grade.

Halli Groce is the recipient of an honorable mention in the poster contest for fourth through sixth grade.

Avery Willis is the recipient of an honorable mention in the poster contest for kindergarten through third grade.

Colt Thomas is the first-place winner of the essay contest for seventh through ninth grade.

Madison Branch is the second-place winner of the essay contest for seventh through ninth grade.

Asher Campbell is the first-place winner of the poster contest for kindergarten through third grade.

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Charlie Montgomery is the recipient of an honorable mention in the poster contest for fourth through sixth grade.

Lindsey Everett is the second-place winner of the poster contest for fourth through sixth grade.

Ashlan Gann is the recipient of an honorable mention for the poster contest for kindergarten through third grade.

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Edgar Perez is the recipient of an honorable mention in the poster contest for fourth through sixth grade.

kelseymontgomery

Kelsey Montgomery is the first-place winner of the coloring contest for Pre-K.

brittneybarboza

Brittney Barboza is the third-place winner of the poster contest for fourth through sixth grade.

Hunter Hamm is the third-place winner of the poster contest kindergarten through third grade.

Allie Ozbirn is the second-place winner of the poster contest for kindergarten through third grade.

Halli Groce is the recipient of an honorable mention in the poster contest for fourth through sixth grade.

Avery Willis is the recipient of an honorable mention in the poster contest for kindergarten through third grade.

Colt Thomas is the first-place winner of the essay contest for seventh through ninth grade.

Madison Branch is the second-place winner of the essay contest for seventh through ninth grade.

Asher Campbell is the first-place winner of the poster contest for kindergarten through third grade.

charliemontgomery

Charlie Montgomery is the recipient of an honorable mention in the poster contest for fourth through sixth grade.

Lindsey Everett is the second-place winner of the poster contest for fourth through sixth grade.

Ashlan Gann is the recipient of an honorable mention for the poster contest for kindergarten through third grade.

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Nov. 19 the annual Farm-City Awards Banquet was held in the A.W. Todd Center in Russellville. The theme was 200 Years of Alabama Agriculture, and it was also a celebration of the 63^rd anniversary of Farm-City. The banquet was hosted by the Franklin County Extension System and the Farm-City Planning Committee. Among honorees were the winners of the Extension’s essay, poster and coloring contests.

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