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Eastyn Dunn and Analeigh Dunn display their rabbit projects from last year’s Titus County Fair. -
Janelle Snodgrass, fifth grade, will be showing a market goat and breeding ewe. -
Teachers Michelle Moore and Nikki Thomas are pictured with Academic Rodeo competitorsLiliana Yepez, Brayson O’Neal, Lyla Martinez, Everly Amerson, Xavier Perez. -
Aracely Cortez and KK Brannon display winning art entries from last year’s Titus County Fair. COURTESY PHOTOS
As we wake up in the morning and start to feel a slight chill in the air, we know what that means…it’s time for the Titus County Fair!
Just like this year’s Titus County Fair theme of “kickin it up,” the same could be said for Chapel Hill’s student participation. From the Academic Rodeo to taking animals into the show ring, students from Chapel Hill Elementary, Junior High and High School are hard at work gearing up for the competitions. Preparations begin months in advance for some projects, even during the prior school year.
Chapel Hill students will begin competing this week when the Agriculture Speaking contest takes place on Saturday, September 24. The following day, Chapel Hill ISD will have students competing in every category of the Academic Rodeo.
The next weekend, Red Devil and Lady Devil Cross Country runners are ready to showcase their talent at the annual distance race held during the fair. At the same time, hopefully the bake show judges will come with hearty appetites. The Advanced Culinary Arts students have been cooking up lots of recipes that will be entered across several culinary categories.
Agriculture Science teacher Jennifer Carter shared what to expect from students this year. “Chapel Hill FFA has the largest participation we’ve ever had at the fair with 114 students participating with 172 projects in the Livestock and Ag Mechanics shows and agricultural public speaking. We are really excited to see all of our students’ hard work pay off at this year’s fair,” said Carter.
“Our students take great pride in being able to participate in all of the various parts of the Titus County Fair. It is a wonderful opportunity to showcase their talents and hard work for our community to see,” said Chapel Hill High School Principal Matt Dunn. He knows a few things about what the fair means for families and what it takes to come home with a banner. Dunn will be there supporting his daughters, Analeigh and Eastyn Dunn, who will be entering rabbits. Both girls brought home Showmanship titles in the Junior and Senior divisions last year.
Make plans to attend the Titus County Fair and “ kick it up” while showing your support for all the participants.