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Livestock Show to kick off |
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 |
By Tracy Steffenson
Staff Writer
It's the first week in March and you know what that means! The Pushmataha County FFA & 4-H's Livestock show is going to be this weekend, March 4th, 5th, and 6th. The events will kick off on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. as the Junior Livestock contestants line-up with their animals for weigh-in. Then later that night, at 6:00 p.m., will be the showing of the animals.
On Friday morning, at 9:00 a.m., will be the time that the contestants weigh-in their cattle, sheep & goat entries. These entries will be shown later on in the day, at 6:00 p.m. After two long nights the judges wont start the Livestock judging until around 10:00 a.m. And then it is time for what all the contestants have been waiting for, the Premium Sale which will start at 7:00 p.m., and will hopefully allow the kids to see some return on their investments.
The children have put several months of hard work into making sure that their animals have been well taken care of and ready for the Livestock show. It is now their time to shine. This show will allow the kids to show off what they have accomplished and I would bet you will see them all beaming with pride as the judges and crowd watch them and their animals. But this event isn't only about the animals. Throughout the preparation that lead up to this event, the participants not only had to learn about their animals and what each one needs to flourish, but they also learned about responsibility; the ups and downs of taking care of another living thing ; and it allowed them to begin to develop a good work ethic which they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
The shows will be held in the Pushmataha County Fair Building, located in Antlers by the Bearcat Football Field.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 March 2010 )
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