It was a great day on April 29th, 2025 at the north-central ECA District Day for Surry County ECA participants. The day was filled with education, fellowship, competition, and loads of fun. Surry County came back with 10 first place winners in the District ECA Cultural Arts competition. First place winners are eligible to compete at the next State Competition.

Surry County District Cultural Arts Winners 2025

Sewing—Clothing    Anne Clayton              zippered pouches

Stitchery                    Lucille Horn                 Christmas stocking

Pressed Flower         Jane Snow                  Pressed Flowers

Watercolor: painting Donna Love                Purple Irises

Oil: painting               Sharon Lowe               Fall scene of an Old Barn

Acrylic: painting       Donna Love                Red bicycle pillow

Other Fine Art           JoAnn Cockerham      Painted box with flowers & purple bowl

Quilt: hand quilted    Gloria Bryant               8-point star in cream, blues, & browns

Quilt: Stamped          Jean McClelland         Trucks of the month embroidery

Short Story                Lucille Horn                 N.C. Story

2^nd Place

Sewing—Home         Anne Clayton              Gardening tote

Knitting                      Judy Taylor                 Variegated Shawl

Papercraft                  Donna Love                Set of 2 note cards

Miscellaneous           Libby Willard               Rope Baskeds with machine embroidery

Quilt machine            Libby Willard               Multi-colored, 9 patch

3^rd Place

Craft Re-cycling        Juanita Gillespie         Bee themed pizza pan

Nature Craft               Judy Taylor                 Pressed flower bookmark

Photography             Kathy Branch              Pilot Mountain