| 4- H Clipping and Showmanship Clinic
Richmond Fairgrounds, Richmond, Ontario Saturday, May 3, 2008 |
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It was a great day to "learn by doing." Saturday May 3, 2008 at the Richmond Fair Grounds there were 43 local 4 - H members, between the ages of 10 - 17 learning how to clip and show beef cattle. The day started at 8:00 with volunteers bringing enough animals, clippers, blocking chutes for the 43 participants to "learn by doing." At 9:00 a.m. the participant were then divided into groups of three or four with one instructor, one animal and the equipment needed to learn how to clip the beef animals. At twelve noon the group stopped for lunch for locally grown beef hamburgers and donated drinks and desserts. After lunch the participants had an hour to learn the basics of showing beef cattle and then they were put through their paces at a mini show. During this part of the event there was one judge and two assistance giving the participants one on one instructions on the areas they were very good at and also where they could improve. To make this day the success that it was, there are many volunteers and sponsors to thank. The animals were brought to the Fair Grounds free of charge by local farmers and equipment was also donated for the participants to use for the day. The instructors spent the day teaching and giving advice to the 4- H members. We had great support from many local business and organizations that either donated items or funds to help support this great event. Quote.: from a new 16 year old 4- H beef member, "Best day ever, sign me up for next year". With enthusiasm and participation from the 4-H members it makes all the planning an easy task. All the new 4-H members went home with a show harness, and everyone got t-shirts and door prizes. Listed below are the organizations, clubs, and people that made this day a successful event: |
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| 4-H Clipping and Showmanship Clinic - 2008 |
| Bank of Montreal (Renfrew)
Canadian Beef Grading Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Ontario Simmental Ottawa Valley Hereford Club Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Rainbow Embroidery Richmond Dairy Toddy's Potties Ann Babcock Jim & Pat Brass Will & Nancy Briscoe Mike Crellian Jonathan Danby Brenda Dunster Burt & Nancy Grundy Don & Jennifer Hess Chris Lafave Terry & Florence Lewis Amy McKinley Laura Naismith Gary Neuman Sarah Neuman Chelsea O'Conner Jack Oates Brad Snider Shirley Todd |
| Carleton Farm Seed
Ltd Canadian Simmental Ontario Hereford Ottawa Valley Angus Ottawa Valley Limousin Ottawa Valley Simmental Region 2 4-H R K Animal Supplies Jodee Bolton Melanie Briscoe Cathy Craig Katie & Rick Cummings Peter Devlin Nancy Pirie-Egan Roz Grusnick Marilyn & Art Kerr Kelly Lewis Jim McCuaig Jeff & Sue Morrison Marilyn Naismith Nancy Neuman Dan O’Brien Robert & Heidi Oechsli Dan Porter Casey Stewart Tom & Rose Van Putten |