Evangeline Parish 4-H Sew With Cotton Style Show winners announced

Gazette Staff Report

On February 23 and 25, the LSU AgCenter held the 4-H Sewing with Cotton and Spring Clothing Contest. The 4-H Sew-with-Cotton Contest requires the construction of a garment using a 100 percent cotton fabric. The Spring Clothing Contest entries can be made from any fiber content fabric that is suited to the selected pattern.
The first Sew-With-Cotton Clothing Contest was held in 1970. It was open to high school members only. In 1982, the contest was opened to junior 4-H members as well. The Spring Clothing Contest began as an Achievement Day contest back in 1936 - that’s 75 years ago! We are excited about the interest and participation in these clothing contests and believe that the 4-H members from all over Evangeline Parish are also excited and proud to show off their latest creations.
The actual contest judging was held Tuesday afternoon, February 23, in the Extension Office with the 4-H’ers modeling their garments before a panel of judges. Their appearance scores were added to their construction scores and the winners were determined. The winners were announced after the Style Show held at Wal-Mart on Thursday evening, February 25.
The judges for the appearance and modeling part of this contest were: Mrs. Shirley Williams and Mrs. Elaine Savant. Shirley Williams is a seamstress and has her own business re-upholstering furniture, and Elaine Savant is a retired wedding planner and has been sewing since high school.
Kimberly Deville, 4-H Youth Agent, would like to recognize the junior leaders who were there to assist with the 4-H activity: Morgan Fontenot, Camille Bergeron, Madison Darbonne, Gabrielle Fontenot, Sydni Ortego, Hailey Vidrine, Hallie Daire, Iyanna Freeman, Lelia Deville, Baylee Guillory and Ainsley Veillon. “Thank you junior leaders, for your help. I would also like to recognize our sponsors Wal-Mart and the Cajunettes - a group of very active ladies who truly believe in the youth of our parish.”
The winners in each division were announced as follows:
Spring Clothing Contest:
Senior Complete Outfit Division: Gabrielle Fontenot, Sacred Heart High School ninth grade, parish winner; Iyanna Freeman, Ville Platte High School ninth grade, second place; and Hallie Daire, Sacred Heart High School 10th grade, third place.
Fourth - Sixth Grade Bottoms Only Division: Mena Newman, homeschool sixth grade, parish winner.
Fourth - Sixth Grade Aprons Division: Mia Jones, Sacred Heart Elementary School fourth grade, parish winner; Jenna Kathryn McFarlain, Sacred Heart Elementary School sixth grade, second place; Lilly Blankenship, Bayou Chicot Elementary School fifth grade, and Lillian Stanford, Ville Platte Elementary School, fifth grade, tied for third place; Emily Wallace, Vidrine Elementary School fourth grade, fourth place; and Kristen Bordelon, Vidrine Elementary School fifth grade, fifth place.
Sew with Cotton Contest:
Fourth - Sixth Grade Apron Division: Peyton Guillory, Sacred Heart Elementary School fourth grade, parish winner; Olivia Claire O’Neal, Pine Prairie Elementary School fourth grade, and Landon Hicks, Vidrine Elementary School fourth grade, tied for second place; Ellen Deshotel, Vidrine Elementary School fourth grade, and Carlee Berzas, Vidrine Elementary School fourth grade, tied for third place; Bella Reed, Mamou Elementary School fourth grade, Lydia Ward, Pine Prairie Elementary School fourth grade, and Ava Newman, homeschool fourth grade, tied for fourth place; and Emily Shaner, Bayou Chicot Elementary School fifth grade, fifth place.
Fourth - Sixth Grade Bottoms Only Division: Lillian Blanchard, Sacred Heart Elementary School fifth grade, parish winner; Gracelyn Soileau, Sacred Heart Elementary School fifth grade, second place; Ella Ortego, Sacred Heart Elementary School fifth grade, third place; Laura Elnaggar, Bayou Chicot Elementary School sixth grade, fourth place; and Ava Claire Bolfa, James Stephens Montessori, fourth grade, fifth place.