First State Bank of Campbell Hill, in partnership with Kevin’s Archery Center in Ava, held its Sixth Annual Youth Firearm Season Deer Contest October 12-14, 2019 in conjunction with the Illinois Youth Firearm Deer Season. A grand total of 67 deer were checked in.

Each participating youth received a blaze orange drawstring backpack compliments of First State Bank of Campbell Hill and were entered into a drawing for multiple prizes. Everyone had the same opportunity to win as the contest was not based upon the size of the deer, winners were drawn at random. Twenty-nine prizes were award this year during the prize drawing. The drawing was held at the conclusion of the contest at 9:00 PM on October 14 At Kevin’s Archery Center in Ava.

First State Bank would like to congratulate all the youth hunters and thank all those who made generous prize donations and contributions to the contest:

• Kevin Bach Owner-Kevin’s Archery Center
• Bob Sparling Taxidermist
• J&J Guns & Knives
• Jacob Deer Rut
• Ryan Reiss—Southern Illinois Spine & Joint Center
• Dental Center of Nashville
• Midwest Land Reclamation
• Froemling Building and Concrete
• FinalCall Outdoors
• The Cupboard
• TJ Luehr

Plans are already being made for the next year’s contest.