LITTLE ROCK — The Women’s Committee from Washington County has won its eighth consecutive Outstanding County Women’s Program award. The group was recognized Dec. 3, during Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 81st Annual Conference at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Little Rock.

Committee chairwoman Querita Faddis accepted the award for Washington County.

Each year, Arkansas Farm Bureau honors the county Women’s Committee that exhibits exemplary support of its county organization, activities and goals. Farm Bureau women help accomplish the organization’s mission by working with local schools, educating children about agriculture and where they get their food, fiber and fuel. From a variety of Ag in the Classroom activities to informing people how safe and affordable our food is, the women of Farm Bureau enthusiastically represent the organization by telling the farming and ranching story. 

Farm Bureau also recognized its Sew With Cotton Contest winners at the Women’s Luncheon and Sew With Cotton Fashion Show. Tracy Lamb of Delight won the Adult Sweepstakes with her entry in the Adult Sportswear category. And Maria Eatmon of Delight won the Youth Sweepstakes with her entry in the Youth Sportswear/School Wear category. She is the 16-year-old daughter of Ace and Brenda Eatmon. 

Both took home Husqvarna serger sewing machines, and each won $400.

Competition sponsors included Arkansas Farm Bureau and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service in cooperation with Family & Consumer Science Teachers. 

Roberta Golmon of the Baxter County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee received the Arkansas Farm Bureau Women’s Diamond Award. The award was created to honor a county Farm Bureau leader whose volunteer efforts were above and beyond the norm.

“I’m shocked and excited. It’s a great honor,” Golmon said. She and husband, Elliot, run a beef cattle operation. 

Arkansas Farm Bureau president Randy Veach presented the 2015 Outstanding County Women's Committee Award to Querita Faddis of Washington County Farm Bureau at the organization's 81st annual convention in Little Rock Dec. 3.

Tracy Lamb of Delight won the Adult Sweepstakes

Maria Eatmon of Delight won the Youth Sweepstakes

Janice Marsh, chair of the Arkansas Farm Bureau state women's committee (right) presents the committee's Diamond Award to Roberta Golmon of Baxter County Farm Bureau during the women's luncheon at the organization's 81st annual convention in Little Rock Dec. 3.