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GILLESPIE COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT #220 Gillespie County, Texas Essay & Poster Contest Winners for 2005 Contest Entries were submitted in December 2005. The contest theme was “Water Wise”, about water conservation. Winners received plaques and savings bonds, and attended a hamburger dinner in their honor. Plaques were donated by the Lower Colorado River Authority. Security State Bank and Trust donated $100 savings bonds for 1st place, $75 bonds for 2nd place, and $50 bonds for 3rd place. The Fredericksburg Lions Club sponsored the hamburger dinner in March 2006. Essay Contest Winners: Phil Delobbe, from Doss School, 1st place. Nelli Jacobo, from Doss School, 2^nd place. Sarah Kaderli, from Fredericksburg Christian School, 3^rd place. Poster Contest Winners: Luke Smith, from St. Mary’s School, 1^st place. Jacquelyn Crenwelge, from St. Mary’s School, 2^nd place. Kaylee Olfers, from Doss School, 3^rd place. Winning entries were submitted to the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board's Area II contest, which includes 44 southwest Texas counties. Nelli Jacobo’s essay placed 2^nd at the Area II level. Conservation Poster & Essay Contest For 2008 contest winners announced Jan. 6, 2009, click here. For 2007 contest winners announced Jan. 9, 2008, click here. For 2006 Contest winners announced in January 2007, click here. Back to Gillespie Co SWCD Home Page The Gillespie County SWCD #220 prohibits discrimination in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status.  (Not all prohibited bases apply in all programs.)  "An Equal Opportunity Employer"