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Locals have success at convention
Rachel Wolfe, 20, a sophomore at Temple College and daughter of Lewis and Reba Wolfe of Kempner, wowed audiences with her vocal rendition of "Defying Gravity," from the musical, "Wicked." Representing Lampasas County Farm Bureau, Miss Wolfe topped 12 other performers competing at the statewide contest and claimed the grand prize $2,000 scholarship. Miss Wolfe participates in show choir, vocal jazz and community theater while attending Temple College, but she plans to transfer to the University of Texas at Austin and double major in vocal performance and theater. With that degree, she hopes to write musicals, own her own theater and eventually lead a theaterbased ministry program. Christine Groves was named the winner of the District 8 Texas Farm Bureau Pioneer Award at the 74th Annual Texas Farm Bureau Convention in Waco. The award is given to honor outstanding contribution to Farm Bureau and Texas agriculture.
She became a member of the Lampasas County Farm Bureau in 1950. Mrs. Groves has worked with the Youth Committee for 26 years, served on the Scrapbook Committee for 32 years and as Membership chairman for more than 20 years. She also helps coordinate news articles for the special Farm Bureau section published annually by the Dispatch Record. She attended her first state FB convention in 1978 and has not missed the event since 1983. Mrs. Groves also has traveled with the state Farm Bureau staff and attended the TFB Leadership Conference. At the national level, she attended the AFBF Convention in 1988 and has participated in the National Affairs Awards Trip to Washington, D.C. Her son, David Groves, won the 1969 District Discussion Contest, and daughter Kathy won the 1974 District Talent Contest. In 1981, Mrs. Groves and her husband, Barney, received the Lampasas County Farm Bureau "Outstanding Family" Award.
Sara Jackson of Lampasas was one of 13 girls from across the state who competed at the Miss Texas Farm Bureau Contest held during the 74th annual convention in Waco.Miss Jackson, a junior Lampasas High School student, earned a $1,000 scholarship for competing at the state level. She is the daughter of Randle and Diana Jackson of Lampasas. Lometa resident Trevor McGuire was a competitor in the Texas Farm Bureau's annual Free Enterprise Speech Contest held during the 74th Farm Bureau Convention in Waco. McGuire earned a $1,500 scholarship for finishing in the top four.
He is the son of Wes and Marie McGuire and is a sophomore at Lampasas High School.
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