On the next few pages you will find information
regarding our upcoming club meetings, activities, & events. You are welcome
to contact the Giles County Extension Office to sign up for any of these
activities. We would also be happy to answer any questions!
Upcoming 4-H Events:
Friday,
July 4th at 9am- Newport 4-H Club Meeting/Parade Prep. Join
the Newport 4-H Club at the Newport- Mt. Olivet UMC to decorate the 4-H float
and celebrate the 4th of July!
Monday,
July 7th at 6:30pm- Narrows Now 4-H Club Meeting. Health
Rocks activities! Join us at the Narrows Community Center (old NHS) for our
club meeting. New members are welcomed and encouraged!!
Wednesday,
July 9th at 6pm- 4-H Teen Leadership Club Meeting. Meet
us at the Extension Office to car pool up to Cherokee Flats for our post-camp
campfire! We should return around 8pm.
Monday,
July 14th at 6:30pm- Horsin Around 4-H Club Meeting at
Harmony Hills Equestrian Center. Please contact Reanna at (540) 357-0800 for
more information on this club and club meeting. They love new horse lover
members!
Friday,
July 18th from 5-8pm- Homemade & Homegrown at
the Narrows Farmers Market. ‘Movies at the Market’ starts around 8:30. This is
a free family-friendly movie; bring a blanket, & the family! July movie
will be BABE!
Saturday,
July 19th- Craig County Livestock Show. See
information included in this newsletter.
Monday,
July 28th at 6:30pm- Rich Creek 4-H Club Meeting at
the Rich Creek Library. Health Rocks activities!! Bring a friend & join the
fun…
August
4th-8th 4-H District Camp at the Skelton 4-H Center. Visit
their Facebook page or stop by the Extension Office to get your registration
brochure. Also see information included in this newsletter.
August
8th at 4:30pm- Newport Agriculture Fair Livestock Show. Please
see show schedule/rules attached to this newsletter.
Newport Livestock Show
Friday at 4:30pm
4-H and FFA members in Giles and counties
surrounding Giles, including counties in West Virginia.
Important: All livestock must be haltered and
broke to lead
Co-Superintendent: Billy Farrier
Co-Superintendent: Cora Gnegy
Rules for Livestock Show:
1.
Livestock
must be on the fairgrounds by 2pm on Friday.
2.
Livestock
show will begin at 4:30pm on Friday and will follow the class order listed in
this book.
3.
Exhibitors
will be responsible for their animals including care, feed, water, and showing.
4.
Classes
with large numbers will be subdivided at the discretion of Show Management.
5.
All
cattle must be haltered and broke to lead.
6.
Livestock
must be removed by 2pm Saturday unless special permission by the livestock
superintendent is received.
7.
The
judge's decision is final.
8.
Exhibitors
must be members of the Giles or surround counties to Giles in VA & WV 4-H
Club or FFA and must meet all age requirements.
9.
Animals
do not have to be registered or purebred.
Department A: Cattle
A-1 Beef Showmanship
Class 1 Jr.
Beef Showmanship
Class 2 Sr.
Beef Showmanship
A-2 Beef Cattle (does not have to be purebred)
Class 1 Heifer
Calf (up to 10 mos)
Class 2 Yearling
Heifer (10-24mos)
Class 3 Feeder
Steers
Department
B: Goats (does not have to be purebred)
B-1 Goat Showmanship
Class 1 Jr.
Goat Showmanship
Class 2 Sr.
Goat Showmanship
B-2 Dairy Goats
Class 1 Doe
Kid (up to 12 mos)
Class 2 Yearling
Does (12-24 mos)
Class 3 Mature
Doe (must have had at least 1 kid)
B-3 Meat Goats
Class 1 Meat
Doe Kid (under 1yr)
Class 2 Yearling
Doe (12-24 mos)
Department
C: Sheep
C-1 Sheep Showmanship (does not have to be
purebred)
Class 1 Jr.
Sheep Showmanship
Class 2 Sr.
Sheep Showmanship
C-2 Breeding Classes
Class 1 Ewe
Lamb (up to 12 mos)
Class 2 Yearling
Ewe (12-24 mos)
Class 4 Ram
Lamb (up to 12 mos)
Class 5 Yearling
Ram (12-24 mos)
C-3 Market Lambs
Class 1 Light
Weight Market Lambs (singles)
Class 2 Medium
Weight Market Lambs (singles)
Class 3 Heavy
Weight Market Lambs (singles)
Class 4 Light
Weight Pen of 2 Market Lambs
Class 5 Medium
Weight Pen of 2 Market Lambs
Class 6 Heavy
Weight Pen of 2 Market Lambs
Department
D: Costume Classes
E-1 Costume
Class 1 Best
Dressed Cow
Class 2 Best
Dressed Sheep
Class 3 Best
Dressed Goat
Other
upcoming events:
Hello, Patrick County will be
holding its 1st livestock show during the Patrick County
Agricultural Fair during the week of September 16-20 located at Stuart
Rotary Field on Woodland Drive. Our livestock show will focus on the
categories of T-Shirt Design, Commercial Junior Ewe Show, Junior Market Lamb
Show, Junior Market Goat Individual, Commercial Junior Breeding Meat Goat
Show, Sheep and Goat Costume Contest, and Junior Stockman’s Contest. For
more detailed information about our livestock show, visit our website at http://offices.ext.vt.edu/patrick/programs/4h/fair-livestock-show/fair-livestock-show.html.
A detailed booklet can be made available to those who express interest.
Contact myself, Kristy Hughes or Carol Byrd at cabyrd@vt.edu
for more information.
Kristy Amos Hughes
4-H Program Assistant & Secretary
VCE--Patrick County Office
PO Box 408, 106 Rucker Street Suite 316
Stuart, VA 24171
Phone: 276.694.3341 Fax: 276.694.4714
Email: kramos@vt.edu
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All
4-H Club Meetings & 4-H Events are open to all youth and their families!
You are welcome to contact the Giles County Extension Office for more
information or to suggest program ideas.
We look forward to working with
you! Please contact me with any questions or suggestions!