Madeline Watts performs at Kentucky Farm Bureau Variety Showcase - Kentucky Farm Bureau

Madeline Watts Performs at the Kentucky Farm Bureau Variety Showcase

 

Madeline Watts of Carroll County (center) is recognized for her performance at the 2017 KFB Variety Showcase in Louisville. Also pictured are David S. Beck, Kentucky Farm Bureau Executive Vice President (left) and Rob Payne, Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Vice President of Claims (right).

Louisville, KY (December 1, 2017) – Carroll County’s Madeline Watts performed before a live audience during the November 30 general session of Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) 98th annual meeting in Louisville. Winner of both the Carroll County and District 6 preliminary contests, Watts was one of 11 acts invited to perform at the state Variety Showcase. The competition is sponsored annually by KFB to support youth achievement in entertainment.

Watts performed a singing solo of “Crazy” and was awarded a $250 check for being named the district winner of the Variety Showcase.

KFB’s District 6 is a regional grouping of Kentucky counties, consisting of: Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Henry, Kenton, Oldham, Owen, Scott and Trimble.

 

 

 

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