Raider wins Farm Bureau art contest

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Habersham County graduate Arianna Ramirez has been named a district winner in the 28th Annual Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) High School Art Contest. Her drawing can be viewed at www.gfb.ag/ramirezart.

A senior at Habersham Central High School when she entered the contest earlier this year, Ramirez received $100 for being the top winner from GFB’s 2nd District, which includes 14 counties in Northeast Georgia. She is the daughter of Alicia Torres.

“Georgia Farm Bureau’s High School Art Contest encourages students to explore agriculture and then create a piece of art inspired by what they learned,” said GFB President Tom McCall. “Students who might not otherwise think about agriculture learn about the variety of crops and livestock Georgia farmers raise as they create their drawings.”

The 61 county Farm Bureaus across the state that held local contests submitted their top winners to GFB from which 10 district winners were chosen based on artistic merit and how well the artwork represented Georgia agriculture.

The 10 district winners’ drawings were posted on the GFB Facebook page the first week of May to give Georgia’s agricultural community a chance to select the state winner and one runner-up. The drawing with the most likes on the GFB Facebook page won the contest and drawings with the second most votes was named runner-up.

The contest, sponsored by Georgia Farm Bureau, was open to any Georgia high school student in grades 9-12.

“We’re proud of Arianna for being the Georgia Farm Bureau Second District winner in the state high school art contest,” said Habersham County Farm Bureau President Chip Brooks.

Habersham County Farm Bureau coordinated the contest locally.

“On behalf of Habersham County Farm Bureau, I would like to thank the students and teachers who participated in our local art contest,” HCFB Women’s Committee Chairman Cheryl Kowalsky said.

Founded in 1937, Georgia Farm Bureau is the state’s largest general farm organization.

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