Yamboree Scholarship Recipients

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$500.00 Scholarship Faith Lee Gilbreath is a 2023 graduate of Gilmer High School. She is the daughter of Chad Gilbreath and Katy McLaren. Faith was an active member of the Gilmer FFA for 6 years. During that time, she participated in Job Interview and placed 1st in District two years in row, and has shown multiple…

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East Texas Yamboree Livestock Scholarship Recipients

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Melanie Aguilar Melanie is the daughter of Scott and Angelica Sisson. She is a Senior at Gilmer High School. She was the 2023-2024 Gilmer FFA Chapter President. She also retired as Daingerfield District FFA President and Area VI FFA Vice President as well. Melanie exhibited Broilers at the East Texas Yamboree for three years. She…

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Tater Trot 7:30 am October 12, 2024

Audrey Scott Nolan and the winners of the Tater Trot Fun Run

Racheal Roberts, Chairman (903)-841-0445 2024 East Texas Yamboree Tater Trot Winners This year’s T-shirt design For the 2024 Tater Trot TATER TROT Family 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run 7:30 a. m. October 12th Gilmer High School (850 Buffalo St.) Sponsored by Croley Funeral Home The Credit Union of Texas Cozy Coffee Station Racheal Roberts,…

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Livestock Committee Members

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2024 Livestock Committee Michael Blanks- Chairman Micah Jenkins- Co-Chair Andrea Shafer Jessica Sobey Michael Potter Josey Yandle Russell Thomas Josh Shafer Ashton Culberson Laura Von Krosigk Mike Judd Daren Duncan Jarrett Van Curen Mary Martin Barbara Hays Aaron Alcorn Delaney Davidson Van Duffey Coy Miller Johnny Coleman Shelby Clayton Bobby Jenkins Dennis Pickering Brandy Turner…

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2024 East Texas Yamboree Gospel Stage

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Yamboree Gospel Music StageGilmer Civic Center Friday, October 18; 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.Saturday, October 19; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 2 Big Days of Southern Gospel Music! Betty Cook, Karen Gee & Darrell CookCo-Chairpersons Friday Evening Schedule 4:00 pm – 4:25 pm – Scared Call Saturday All- Day Schedule 10:55 am National Anthem: The…

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Yamboree Outside Arts & Crafts Vendor Exhibitors

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Sponsored by 2024 EAST TEXAS YAMBOREE ARTS & CRAFTS OUTSIDE EXHIBITORS 1300 US Hwy 271 N. Gilmer, TX 75644 ENTRY FORM The Exhibits will open: Thursday, Oct. 17, 10:30 am- 5:30 pm, Friday, Oct. 18, 9:00 am -5:30 pm Saturday, Oct. 19, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm Harmony Hall, Chairperson 903-931-3473 RULES 1. Exhibit booths (12′…

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Yamboree Queen’s Race

During the Spring each year, seven local civic clubs (Beta Sigma Phi, Bluebonnet Literacy, Gilmer Kiwanis, Gilmer Lions, Gilmer Rotary, Iris Garden, and the Twentieth Century) ask a young lady who resides in Upshur County and is completing her Junior year of High School, to represent them as their upcoming East Texas Yamboree Queen Candidate.…

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