Henderson County Livestock Show coming up

The 56th annual Henderson County Livestock Show is scheduled for April 4-9.

Livestock show officials say they are ready for the most exciting week of the year for all the FFA and 4H members in Henderson County. Another year of feeding, walking, grooming and caring for animal projects comes to an end. Months of welding, cutting and fabricating shop projects are over and it’s time for the judging to begin, they noted.

Local businesses have pledged to be gate sponsors so there will be no gate fees to pay to enter the fairgrounds. The sponsors are:

Monday/Tuesday – AquaTexas
Wednesday – Mooyah & Schlotzskys
Thursday – Lone Star Western Wear
Friday – Benson’s Eats and Treats

In 2015 the show held its first Senior Student Night Reception, with Walmart providing food and supplies and Jeff Cade donating his catering services to prepare and serve the meal. This year, Jeff Cade will be cooking again and Elder Dodge will be sponsoring the reception.

Volunteers plan and put on the show.

General membership meetings take place on the second Monday of every odd numbered month, at the Trinity Valley Community College Agricultural Building on the TVCC Main Campus.

Mission Statement:

The purpose of this Association shall be to educate the residents, particularly the young people of Henderson County, Texas, and surrounding communities on the agricultural industry by conducting public fairs and exhibitions. The purpose shall be realized by working with County Agents, Family Consumer Sciences Agents, Ag Science teachers, 4-H leaders and 4-H, FFA, and FCCLA youth; and by conducting demonstrations on farm life, including agricultural techniques, farm equipment, livestock exhibits and other projects, with explanations of such exhibits provided by trained persons. Contests shall be held and prizes awarded to exhibitors showing the best projects in categories aimed at obtaining the interest of young people in agriculture and educating them in the newest and best techniques of farming, livestock raising and homemaking.

For information call 903-681-3162. See http://www.hclsathens.com/ for the event schedule.

Henderson County Livestock Show
PO Box 1372 :: Athens, TX 75751
Phone: 903-681-3162 :: Email: [email protected]

Author: David Webb

David Webb is a veteran journalist who has written for the mainstream and alternative media for three decades. He is now a freelancer who lives in the Cedar Creek Lake area.

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