Well today was a huge day for our exhibitors, it's the day that the market animals leave! Our Junior Livestock Sale started at 9am in the Large Show Arena with the selling of the hogs. We then continued to sheep, meat pens, goats, steers and dairy beef. After the meat pens were sold, the Dairy Promotion auctioned off items for the dairy scholarship. The biggest item sold for the scholarship was a red and white heifer that was bought by Kaleb Isenberg to start off his dairy farm. Throughout the day, I helped run slips, talked with buyers, got pictures with the grand and reserve animals and sold my pen of rabbits along with my dairy beef, Yogi. I would like to thank all the buyers from today's sale for supporting the 4H and FFA programs. Personally I would like to thank World Marketing for buying my meat pen and Pamela Stern from Nationwide Insurance for purchasing my dairy beef! There were tears shed from many members, young and old, as they walked into the show ring and even walking their animal onto the trailer to say their final goodbyes. As you look back to the time you got raising your animal, you realize it was more than just a pet for many. It was like having another member of the family that you will always have memories with! With the sale ending at 5pm, we had sold 500 heads to various businesses, farmers, politicians, and families! After the long day of selling, I finally got some time to relax and hang with friends. My Fair Queen Moms (Amy, Billie and Linda) decided to ride the Ferris wheel which was a bad choice on our part! After all the heart stopping, stomach dropping and sweaty palms we decided to never ride it again! At least we got some nice pictures from the top!! After that I sat with my calf until 11pm for him to be loaded on the trailer. My calf and several others were traveling to Everett last night to be loaded again this morning to head out West. All in all, today was a day that will be "treasured" by many! Come tomorrow to enjoy a day of food and entertainment. Tomorrow night, we have Chris Woodward on the Midway Stage, the Demo Derby at the Grandstand and the Central Pennsylvania Holstein Championship Show (Black and White Show). If you like wings stop by Neary Hall at 2pm for the annual WingOff! We have four participants, Cassville Country Store, Woody's, Fat Freddie's, and CC'S Wings and Things! Come and enjoy the last and final day here at the Huntingdon County Fair!
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