Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:34:59 -0500
From: Lauren Irby
Subject: 4-H Livestock Club competes at NC State Fair
4-H livestock club members participate at fairs
PITTSBORO, NC (November 24, 2008) — Members of the Chatham County Charging Champions 4-H Livestock Club participated in beef and dairy competitions at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh, Oct. 16-26. Junior beef heifer show participants included Kaylyn Groce, Victoria Hackney, Clay White, Matthew White, Luke White and Nolan White all of Siler City; and Ethan and Nathan Jones, both of Pittsboro. Both Nathan Jones and Matthew White received super showmanship recognition in their respective age divisions.
Sarah and Logan Thomas, Pittsboro, participated in the junior and open dairy show activities at the NC State Fair. Sarah Thomas received a second place in dairy showmanship in her age division and a third place in the dairy cow costume contest. The Thomas’ both earned first place dairy showmanship awards in their age divisions at the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, Oct. 3-12. Logan Thomas currently serves as president of both the 4-H club and Jordan-Matthews FFA Chapter.
The 4-H club’s next meeting will be held Friday, Dec. 19 in Siler City, where the group will elect new officers for the upcoming year.
Chatham County 4-H is part of the Chatham County Center of the Cooperative Extension Service and is a participating United Way Agency. Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
For more information about Chatham County 4-H, please contact the 4-H Office by phone at 542-8202 or email at
Lauren N. Irby
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
Chatham County Center
N.C. Cooperative Extension
919.542-8202
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