Sunday, January 6, 2013

2013 Ector County Livestock Show

Its that time!  The Ector County Livestock Show is upon us.  It's time for our hard working 4-H members to show off their livestock projects.  This year will prove to be one of the best, with the biggest rabbit show Ector 4H has ever had!  Also awaiting spectators will be excellent swine, lamb, goat, & beef projects.  Come and support Ector 4-H members and their families by attending the show!  Below is a list of times and schedule of events. Please free to contact the Ector County Extension Office with any questions you might have! 432-498-4071 or sfclawson@ag.tamu.edu

Tuesday, January 8th
Mandatory Exhibitor Meeting - 5:00 p.m. - Barn E (Ector County Coliseum)
Livestock Show Set-Up 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 10th
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Barns open for livestock arrival & unloading
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Rabbit Weigh-In - Barn E (all rabbits must be in barn & weighed in by 7:00 p.m.)

Friday, January 11th
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Barns open for livestock arrival & unolading
                                     (All livestock must be in barn by 4:00 p.m.)
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.           Steer & Swine Weigh-In
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.           Lamb & Goat Weigh-In
6:00 p.m.                     Rabbit Show (Meat Pens, Fryers, Showmanship, PeeWee Showmanship)

Saturday, January 12th
7:00 a.m.  Barns open
8:00 a.m. Scholarhship Interviews
9:00 a.m. Swine Show (Duroc, Hamps, OPBs, Crosses, Grand & Reserve Selection, Showmanship)
10:30 a.m. Lamb Show (Medium Wool, Grand & Reserve Selection, Showmanship)
11:00 a.m. Awards Program (Herdsman, Top Hand, & Scholarships)
11:30 a.m. Goat Show (Market Meat Goats, Breeding Does, Breeding Bucks, Showmanship)
12:00 p.m. Tenative Lunch Break
12:45 p.m. Beef Show (ABC, British, Exotic, Grand & Reserve Selection, Heifers, Showmanship)
10:00 p.m. Barns Locked

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Busy Year!

It has been a busy year for Ector 4-H! So much so that their County Agent is getting behind in the posts! Please be sure and "like" our facebook page. That is where most of our reminders, pictures, and club happenings are posted. Our facebook address is: www.facebook.com/ectorextension Quickly - some of our biggest events have been: State 4-H Council Banquet at the State Fair of Texas, One Day 4-H, & 4-H Food Show. Now that 2013 is here, we are gearing up for the Ector County Livestock Show. Below are a few pictures of our latest happenings!

This is our Ector County 4-H President, Heston Henry, who is also a member of the State 4-H Council. He is pictured with Cheyenne Millican, a District 2 4-H member.
Ector County 4-H served our community during "One Day 4-H" by sacking food for a program called "Food 2 Kids". This organization helps feed children over the weekend who would normally go without any meals.


 

The Ector County 4-H Food Show was a fun event. Making a dish all by yourself and presenting it to judges is a challenge! Here is Madison with her pumpkin mousse.
Morgan made "Healthy Mac & Cheese" - it was a hit! Blue ribbon work, for sure!