George Gongora/Caller-Times Marka Truesdale, queen of the 2001 Nueces County Junior Livestock Show, poses with one of her pigs.

NCJLS scholarship applications

Project sales have funded college degrees

Applications for the Nueces County Junior Livestock Show scholarships will be available in the show office Feb. 14.

Exhibitors who are current-year, active members of a Nueces County FFA, FCCLA or 4-H Club and are graduating seniors may apply.

Contact the NCJLS Nueces County Junior Livestock Show 710 E. Main Robstown, Texas 78380 Office: (361) 387-5395 Fax: (361) 767-5248 E-mail: ncjls@netscape.net Web site: www.ncjls.com

Selection is based on academic achievement and SAT or ACT scores, club activities, stock show involvement, leadership, references and interview.

For more information, refer to the show catalog.

Larry Joe Taylor will perform at tonight's NCJLS Alumni dance

Support the future - come join a new, exciting event that supports participants of the Nueces County Junior Livestock Show.

The NCJLS Alumni, a group of young and former NCJLS participants, gives back to the community. The purpose of this group is to organize and solicit support for current participants.

The alumni have organized a benefit dance, featuring country music artist Larry Joe Taylor, at the Showbarn today at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door. Proceeds will be awarded in the form of "Add-Ons" to exhibitors in financial need.

Club Neatness Awards

All clubs are reminded to make plans for the Club Neatness Awards. Individual plaques will be awarded to the winners of the divisions.

There is also a $100 Sweepstakes Award presented to the club or chapter winning the most neatness honors.

Judging for the Neatness Award will take place Jan. 16 to 19 morning and winners will be announced before the auction sale.

For more information, refer to the show catalog.