Parker County Today February 2020 | Page 103

PARKER COUNTY AG Rebecca Ellis E Garner Junior High ight grader Rebecca Ellis has been shown on the local level for eight years, showing rabbits, chickens, goats and lambs. In the past four years, she began showing at major shows, including Houston, San Antonio, Austin and the Texas State Fair. In addition to the major shows, Rebecca also competes in the local jackpot shows and the Parker County Livestock show where she won Reserve Grand Champion 2019 Parker County with chickens. In Houston she placed 18 th out of a field of 200+ competitors. Rebecca recalls a “funny after the fact” moment earlier in her ag career. “When I was in the first grade, my goat drug me around the show ring,” she explained. Rebecca does take time to do some personal fun stuff, like running track, taking pictures and helping around the farm feeding the cows and other farm hand chores. Rebecca stays busy with her involvement in Millsap 4H and Millsap FFA. She also looks up to her father for inspiration in the ag world, so much so that she is setting her sights on studying ag at Tarleton University. SPONSOREd BY FOR ALL YOUR FARM & RANCH, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE NEEDS [email protected] Specializing in Parker County Commercial Real Estate 817-538-6846 JIM MARTIN 101