March 24, 2011 - The Celeste FFA Agricultural Mechanics team entered three shop projects in the Houston Livestock Show Agricultural Mechanics Contest which was held March 18-20. The students built and exhibited a 16' Utility Trailer, 10' Utility Trailer and a 3 Point Hay Spike. During the judging process, the projects are evaluated for overall workmanship, and the FFA members are asked a series of questions by the judges pertaining to their projects. All three projects scored well and received blue ribbons. Celeste FFA senior, Dalton Childress, participated in the Agricultural Mechanics Job Fair Contest which gives students real-life experience with job interviewing for agricultural mechanics related careers. Dalton placed 4th overall and received a basket of tools and agricultural mechanic supplies. Dalton will be attending Tulsa Welding School this fall.

Pictured are (top photo) Houston Show, left to right, Alisha Williford, Justin Bennett, Tyler LaFavers, Trey Moree, Caleb McCaslin, Brad Mayrell, Sam Chambliss, Jake Thompson, Trevor Daugherty, Dalton Childress (Not Pictured - Scott Collida and Carly Collida) pictured with the 16' Utility Trailer; and (bottom photo) Dalton Childress - fourth place Ag Mechanics Job Fair. - Photos courtesy of Julie Dillard

From the archives of The Celeste Courier:

30 YEARS AGO - MARCH 27, 1981

Tammy Whitworth Wins Blue Ribbon

Tammy Whitworth won a blue ribbon and third place rosette ribbon in the Senior Bread Food Group at the District 4 4-H Food Show held Saturday, March 14 in Denton in the Golden Triangle Mall. Tammy was judged on her entry of Earth Bread, knowledge ofnutrition, and the total exhibit.

Tammy, member of the Kingston 4-H Club, has been a 4-H member for five years. Mrs. Bell Lamm serves as her organizational leader, and Mrs. Patsy Whitworth is her subject matter leader.

March 24, 2011 - The Celeste Bingo Club met on March 15 with Evelyn Mulkey serving as hostess to ten other members. The members attending were Sarah Andry, Patsy Withworth, Mary Ann Hooks, Loretta Shuler, Ruby Miller, Gwen Schroth, Lynda Lou Thorp, Christine Carrington, Judy Hubbard, and Virginia Johnson. The two guests were Sharon and Matthew Wells. Yellow plates and napkins on a pink tablecloth were used for the evening. The ladies enjoyed the refreshments of drinks, Easter M & M's, white cheddar popcorn, Chex mix, peanuts, caramel crunch-n-munch, caramel popcorn, and carrot cake with coconut cream cheese icing.

March 24, 2011 - Celeste Junior High School held an awards assembly for UIL contestants on Friday, March 11, to recognize those students placing. Celeste Junior High School placed 2nd overall in district UIL competition. Check the CISD website for individual and team results.

Pictured are (top photo) sixth grade UIL award winners (front row, from left) Damon Lahar, Shelby Tomlinson, Mason McCord, Maddie Minter, (back row) Myranda Kittleson, Lindsay Thompson, Whitney Gilliam and Jarrod Hatchette; (middle photo) seventh grade UIL award winners (front row, from left) Effie Warren, Caitlyn Burke, Hannah Lipsey, (middle row) Jordan Compton, Gavin Corley, Tanishia Garcia, Haley Wilson, (back row) Dillan Krodle, Gary Casey, Sabrina Chambliss and Sarah Myers; and (bottom photo) eighth grade UIL award winners (front row, from left) Haley Willmon, Katelynn Clark, Alyssa Dillingham, Hannah Moore, (middle row) Cody Evans, Paige Stark, Devon Jackson, Briana Heuber, Leonna Sewell, (back row) Trenton Daugherty, Caroline Cairnes, Abby Collida, Michala Moree and Mackenzie Parks.