By Joel Langton
The 830 Times
Val Verde County’s 83rd Annual Livestock Show and Premium Auction started today and wraps up Saturday.
Thursday
The event began Thursday evening with the weigh-in for rabbits from 7 to 8 p.m., followed by the arrival deadline for all animals – sheep, goats, and rabbits – by 8 p.m.
Friday
Friday’s lineup features a flurry of activities starting at 8 a.m., including the weighing, sifting, classification and grading of market lambs, market goats and breeding goats.
Judging commences at noon with the judging of market, breeding
and fryer rabbits, as well as various goat and lamb categories.
Saturday
Saturday promises more excitement with the judging of market goats followed by market lambs, culminating in the prestigious Champion Drive for these livestock categories. Additionally, the Future 4-Hers Show invites children under 8 years old to participate in showcasing lambs and goats under the guidance of current exhibitors.
The annual barbecue lunch is scheduled from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. The $15 lunch includes a choice of meats: beef brisket, lamb or pork, along with potato salad, bread and beans.
Many winners will be announced at a special awards presentation at 1:30 p.m. The premium auction begins at 2 p.m..
The writer can be reached at JoelaLangton@gmail.com .
