PRESS
RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 3, 2013
CONTACT
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Susan Sillavan, Fort Bend County
Fair Manager
Susan@fbcfa.org 281.342.6171
Our Future, Our Scholarships
Caps, gowns and college bound
were the topics of conversation at the Fort Bend County Fair Association 2013
Scholarship reception held on May 1st, 2013. Thirty-eight scholarships totaling
$82,000 were awarded along with Six Queen Scholarships to youth representing
High Schools from all over the County. The scholarships were awarded to Seniors
and College Students who are currently enrolled in college in three categories;
Restrictive, Non-Restrictive and Open. Restrictive scholarships are given to
Fort Bend County students pursuing a Bachelor degree in any agricultural
related field, Non-Restrictive scholarships awarded to pursue any field of
study and Open scholarships are given without restrictions as to the involvement
in the Fair or course of study.
“My plan is to attend Blinn
College and begin my studies in Poultry Science,” says Austin High School senior,
Tyler Marshall. Marshall’s decorated high school years includes being a founder
and member of the FFA high school Judging team. “My Ag teacher, Mr. Harvey
Willis, said that it would be easy,” says Marshall with a smile. “But it wasn’t
always black and white…it was hard work”. Marshall chose Poultry Science
because of the Nation’s supply and demand concerns. “We keep growing, so does
agriculture…there is a need to make the most of the space we have,” explains
Marshall. Tyler credits his raising and showing experience as giving him
responsibility and leadership qualities.
George Ranch High School
Senior, Shelby McArthur, went from “hard luck” to FBCFA scholarship recipient.
“I didn’t catch a calf during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo calf
scramble, but I did win the Hard Luck award and that became my first show
calf,” excitedly explains McArthur. “The Fort Bend County Fair is not only my
home fair but it was my very first show,” she adds. Shelby has had a win at
every major show during her livestock career.
She plans on studying Large Animal Science at Blinn College and intends
on one day working with a Kentucky horse breeding programs.
The scholarships are based on
monies raised by the FBCFA and its various committees’ fundraising efforts such
as the Go Tejano and Grapes on the Brazos committees. A highlight of the evening was a robust round
of applause for all the parents prompted by Fair Manager, Susan Sillavan.
“These parents deserve it for their never ending support from school projects
to fair projects…they have raised our future,” asserts Sillavan. FBCFA board
members, family members and fair supporters filled the reception hall. We
salute all our recipients and our leaders of tomorrow.
2013 FBCFA Scholarships
Editor’s Note – Photo attached
Photo 1 2013 FBCFA Scholarship Recipients
Restrictive
Ashlynn Fix
Megan Grant
Marc Hackstedt, Jr
Megan Hall
Collin Hummel
Kevin Lovel
Tyler Marshall
Shelby McArthur
Elaine Ross
Sadie Sacra
Arielle Schochler
Allyson Thompson
Taylor Wesneski
Caylin Wright
Ariel Zagala
Non-Restrictive
Shelby Adamson
Jeremy Bilicek
Justin Borak
Tyler Davison
Brit Henderson
Jacob Hundl
Coleman Jan
Johnathon Kovarcik
Ashlen Smolik
Katelyn Zwahr
Open
Cinnamon Cornell
Amanda Herrera
Lauren McAlexander
Jacinda Webb
Cambrey Willhelm
Pearl Xin
Alan Zapalac
Queen Scholarship Recipients
Ashley Mays – 2012 Fair Queen
Baylee Womble 1st runner-up
Heather Grant 2nd runner-up
Kasey Bronsell 3rd runner-up
Starr Swanson 4th runner-up
Ashley Hoover 5th runner-up