By Beth Christian
Broschart
The Parsons Advocate
PARSONS – On the final day of the Tucker County Fair, 4-H and FFA students and their livestock prepare for the highlight of their year – where they compete with one another, cheer one another on and say farewell to their projects. This year, the 2015 Tucker County 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale was a huge success.
The Showmanship winners include Senior Showman Grand Champion Vincent Moats and Reserve Senior Showman Lydia Mullenax. The Intermediate Showman awards went to Grand Champion Mary Carr and Reserve Champion Shelby Beavers. The Novice Grand Champion was Andre Cale and the Reserve Champion was Hannah Cussins.
Nick and Ashlea Wolfe sponsored the Market Rabbits. The grand champion exhibitor for market rabbits was Hannah Cussins, and they were sold for $170 to Eddie Evans of Kenna’s Deer Processing. The reserve champion for market rabbits was Logan Pennington, and they were sold for $115 to Robinson Logging.
Other Market Rabbits, owned by Darrah Pennington, were sold to Marsha Doak of The Picket Patch for $130.
The Poultry and Eggs Division of the Livestock sale was sponsored by Little Andi’s Restaurant of Parsons. The Grand Champion was Kate Bates, and her exhibit was sold for $100 to Rex and Peggy Galloway. The reserve champion was Sarah Bates, and her poultry and eggs sold for $100 to Howard Canfield.
Other exhibitors in the poultry and eggs included Ethan Carr, who was purchased by Laura Olsen of Mountaineer Home Care for $55; Mary Carr, who was purchased by Wayne Smith of Grant County Bank for $55; Logan Pennington, who was purchased by Marsha Doak of The Picket Patch for $55; and Noah Moore, purchased by CCR Farm for $60.
The Market Goats sale was sponsored by Leonard and Brenda Arnold. The grand champion exhibitor was Shelby Beavers and her goat was purchased by Mettiki Coal Company for $3.50 per pound. The reserve champion exhibitor was Ethan Carr, and his goat was purchased for $3.50 per pound by McClain Printing Company.
Other exhibitors include Mary Carr, whose goat was purchased for $2 per pound by Mountain Valley Bank; Lydia Mullenax, goat was purchased by Preston Farmers Market for $1.50 per pound; Camille Smith, whose goat was purchased by Patrick Darlington of Performance Chevy for $5 per pound; Olivia Sigley, whose goat was purchased by Mike Goss of Sirianni’s for $2.35 per pound; Hannah Cussins, whose goat was purchased by Rick Blamble for $3.25 per pound; Haley Cussins, whose goat was purchased by David Hansford Nationwide Insurance Company for $2.50 per pound; Amanda Harper, whose goat was purchased by Sandy Amos of Serious Trucking for $3.25 per pound; Haley Cussins, whose goat was purchased for $3.50 per pound by Rex and Peggy Galloway; Hannah Cussins, whose goat was purchased for $2 per pound by Mountain Valley Bank; Amanda Harper, whose goat was purchased for $2 per pound by Mountain Valley Bank; Mary Carr, whose goat was purchased by Jessy Vandevender for $2 per pound; and Shayla Mason, whose goat was purchased by Scott and Diane Hinkle for $3.10 per pound.
The Market Lamb sale was sponsored by Snowy Creek Dorsets. The Market Lambs grand champion exhibitor was Andrew Cale and Marsh Trucking Co. purchased his lamb for $5 per pound. The reserve champion was Tate Mullenax, and his lamb was purchased for $5 per pound by Marsh Trucking Co.
Other Market Lamb exhibitors include Lindsey Knotts, whose lambs were purchased for $5 per pound by Southern States of Oakland and Melvin Jackson.
The Market Steers sale was sponsored by Pat Bright. The grand champion exhibitor was Jacob Beavers, and Metikki Coal Company purchased his steer for $3.50 per pound. The reserve champion exhibitor was Vincent Moats, and his steer was purchased by Patrick Darlington of Performance Chevy for $3.40 per pound.
The Feeder Steers sale was sponsored by Patriots 4. The grand champion exhibitor was Mikayla Long, and her steer was purchased by Craig Phillips of Parsons Shop n Save for $2.90 per pound.
Other feeder steer exhibitors include Tanner Burns, whose steer was purchased by Craig Phillips of Parsons Shop n Save for $2.50 per pound; Mary Carr, whose steer was purchased for $2.60 per pound by Jean Kelley; and Karlee Smith, whose steer was purchased by Wayne Smith of Grant County Bank for $3 per pound.The Feeder Heifer sale was sponsored by John and Diane Nestor. Exhibitors in this class include Samantha Long, whose heifer was purchased for $3.25 per pound by Lowell Moore of Moore’s Farm Service; Tanner Burns, whose heifer was purchased by Craig Phillips of Parsons Shop n Save for $2.75 per pound; and Ethan Carr, whose heifer was purchased by Lowell Moore of Moore’s Farm Service for $3.30 per pound.
The Market Hog sale was sponsored by Dell Ridge Farm – The Hauser Family. The grand champion exhibitor was Madison Mullenax and her hog was purchased for $4 per pound by Metikki Coal Company. The reserve champion was Lydia Mullenax and her hog was purchased by Metikki Coal Company for $3 per pound.
Other Market Hog exhibitors include Logan Pennington, whose hog was purchased by Citizens Bank of West Virginia for $3.25 per pound; Jacob Beavers, whose hog was purchased by Delegate Randy Smith for $3 per pound; Jenna White, whose hog was purchased by Davis Medical Center for $3.50 per pound; Tate Mullenax, whose hog was purchased by Preston Contractors for $2.50 per pound; Shelby Beavers, whose hog was purchased for $2.60 per pound by Mountain Valley Bank; Abby Bowley, whose hog was purchased for $3.50 per pound by Rhonda Helmick of Kingsford Manufacturing; Evan Shahan, whose hog was purchased by Rhonda Helmick of Kingsford Manufacturing for $3.60 per pound; and Jenna White, whose hog was purchased by Jessy Vandevender for $2.75 per pound.
Market Hog exhibitors also include Micah Thompson, whose hog was purchased by Dr. Anne Banfield for $2.85 per pound; Shelby Beavers, whose hog was purchased by Metikki Coal Company for $2.60 per pound; Jacob Beavers, whose hog was purchased by Marsha Doak of The Picket Patch for $2.50 per pound; Lydia Mullenax, whose hog was purchased by Robinson Logging for $2.25 per pound; Jacob Hauser, whose hog was purchased by Horseshoe Cottages and Lantz Plumbing for $2.40 per pound; Tate Mullenax, whose hog was purchased by Melvin Jackson for $2.50 per pound; Vincent Moats, whose hog was purchased by Preston Farmers Market for $2.75 per pound; Andrew Hauser, whose hog was purchased by Delegate Randy Smith for $2.50 per pound; Hunter Canfield, whose hog was purchased by Robinson Logging for $2.35 per pound.
Other exhibitors in the Market Hog category include Abby Bowley, whose hog was purchased for $3 per pound by McClain Printing Company; Andrew Hauser, whose hog was purchased by Jerry Hauser for $2.50 per pound; Ethan Carr, whose hog was purchased by the Wolford Brothers for $2 per pound; Evan Shahan, whose hog was purchased by Southern States of Oakland for $3 per pound; Hunter Canfield, whose hog was purchased by Allen Strawser of Fairfax for $2.50 per pound; Logan Pennington, whose hog was purchased by Murray Lawrence for $2.50 per pound; Vincent Moats, whose hog was purchased for $2.25 per pound by James B. Nestor Sr.; Ethan Carr, whose hog was purchased by Wolford Trucking for $2.20 per pound; Laney Burns, whose hog was purchased by Jerry Hardy of 7th Street Car Wash for $2 per pound; Mary Carr, whose hog was purchased by Wolford Brothers for $3 per pound; Tanner Burns, whose hog was purchased by Jerry Hardy of 7th Street Car Wash for $2 per pound; and Brandon Landis, whose hog was purchased by Mike Goss of Sirianni’s for $2.20 per pound.
Other Market Hog exhibitors include Will White, whose hog was purchased for $2.20 per pound by Patrick Fowley of Fowley Cattle Company; Laney Burns, whose hog was purchased by Nick Wolfe for $2 per pound; Mary Carr, whose hog was purchased by Wayne Smith of Grant County Bank for $3.10 per pound; Tanner Burns, whose hog was purchased by Tucker County Assessor Butch Burns for $2 per pound; Darrah Pennington, whose hog was purchased by William Cantrell of Patriots 4 for $2.30 per pound; Brandon Landis, whose hog was purchased by David Hansford of Nationwide Insurance Company for $2.20 per pound; and Madison Mullenax, whose hog was purchased by Patrick Fowley of Fowley Cattle Company for $2.10 per pound.
