The 61st annual Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show will be held Feb. 4 and 5, with the Premium Sale taking place on Feb. 6 at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, according to the Sequoyah County OSU Extension Office.
The annual event is a standing tradition within the county that continues to help grow and develop our young community of Agriculturalists. They are expecting a larger group of exhibitors, an even larger crowd, and many memories to be made.
The show welcomes everyone to come out and witness the hard work the 4-H and FFA members of Sequoyah County have put in to their projects over the school year.
Marty Green, executive director of the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce, said those in attendance at the Chamber’s monthly February membership meeting at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds building will have an opportunity to meet some of the youth participating in the show.
“We’ve asked each school district to have at least one of their students speak at the meeting,” he said. “This will give those students an opportunity to tell what their club or chapter is involved in, making them guests at our noon meal.”
The chamber collects and disburses monies from the sale to the youth once it has all been collected from the buyers, Green said.
According to OSU Extension, all animals will be weighed and sifted between 9 a.m. and 12 noon the day of the show.
The livestock show will kick off at 9 a.m. Wednesday with check-ins for sheep, goat and cattle, followed by the chamber luncheon at noon.
At 5 p.m., the show will begin as follows: Doe Goats, Wether Goats, Wether Goat Sale Order, Goat Showmanship, Lambs, Lamb Sale Order, Sheep Showmanship, Heifers, Heifer Sale Order, Steers, Steer Sale Order, and Beef Showmanship.
Thursday’s schedule will begin with check-in for swine from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. At 10 a.m. there will be a 4-H Impressive Dress Contest.
At 5 p.m., the schedule includes a Breeding Gilt Jackpot, Market Barrows, Barrow Sale Order, and Swine Showmanship.
Friday’s schedule includes a Bidder’s Barbecue at 6 p.m. and the Premium Auction at 7 p.m. Tommy Wright will serve as auctioneer.
The Sequoyah County Fairgrounds are located at 464101 E. 1070 Rd. (East Redwood and Shurley) in Sallisaw.
