ROXIE FROMANG PHOTOS
As a way of celebrating the achievements of the Rangely youth at the 2021 Rio Blanco County Fair, 4-H leader Roxie Fromang with the help of the Town of Rangely, the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce, and many Rangely businesses, residents, and special districts, organized a Parade of Champions. Fromang hopes this can be a yearly tradition to recognize some of the hardest working children in our community and promote two very worthy youth development programs, 4-H and FFA. Many of these members start their 4-H and FFA project one year or more before the county fair. “It’s work and commitment that not everyone is up for.” Youth honored in the parade were Corbin Lucero, Ryann Mergelman, Cutler Mergelman, Kinlie Plummer, Kastyn Dembowski, Dusty Hall, Dixie Hall, Drake Miller, Cash Leischer, Anthony Dorris, Rachel Elder, Jasmine Preciado, Cameron Preciado, Brielle Lucero, Keihlin Myers and Brooklyn Griggs, all of whom were Grand or Reserve Grand Champions at this year’s county fair. (Left) Ryann Mergelman perches atop the Rangely Fire District’s engine in the Parade of Champions. Mergelman won Rio Blanco County Fair Grand Champion Market Lamb and Market Swine among many other awards. (Right) 4-H Shotgun Shooting Sports Champion Keihlin Myers throws candy from the front of Steve and Elaine Urie’s (Urie Trucking and U Rock) semi truck during the Parade of Champions held in Rangely on Aug. 13. Fair results are being compiled and will be published in the coming weeks.
Special to the Herald Times
