The 53rd annual Williams Lake 4-H Show and Sale begins this morning.
It takes place at the Williams Lake Stockyards Friday, Aug. 19 to Wednesday, Aug. 23, featuring 4-H clubs Springhouse, Chilcotin, Big Lake, Canim Valley, Highland, Horsefly, Chimney Valley, Lone Butte, and Rose Lake/Miocene.
Amy Stafford, B.C. 4-H ambassador, says 4-H members have been working diligently over the last seven months on their projects.
“4-H is a program with an agricultural-based background that aims to promote leadership, knowledge, citizenship, and personal development skills through achieving projects set out by the 4-H program,” says Amy, who has been a member of the Chimney Valley 4-H Club for nine years and has two swine projects.
“You do not need to have an agriculturally-based background to join 4-H, as there are many non-livestock related projects, including clothing, crafts, gardening, and photography.”
Livestock projects include beef, sheep, swine, and poultry.
The following is a schedule of upcoming 4-H events for the annual show and sale:
Friday, Aug. 19
8:30 a.m.: set up
4 p.m.: food show
6 p.m.: dog and bike show
7:30 p.m.: small engines
Saturday, Aug. 20
8 a.m.: horse show
8 to 10 a.m.: beef weigh-in
10 to 11 a.m.: sheep weigh-in
11 a.m. to noon: swine weigh in
1 p.m.: horse judging
2 p.m.: oral and written judging
4:45 p.m.: gardening
5:30 p.m.: poultry
7 p.m.: club leaders and president meeting
8 p.m.: pool time
Sunday, Aug. 21
9 a.m.: photography prejudged
9 a.m.: sheep show, Cloverbud and goat demo
1 p.m.: sheep grand champions
2 p.m.: rabbit show
3:30 p.m.: Cloverbud show
4 p.m.: photography
6:30 p.m.: heifers and cows
10:30 p.m.: games
Monday, Aug. 22
9 a.m.: beef show
Tuesday, Aug. 23
9 a.m.: swine show
7:30 p.m.: 4-H kids dance
Wednesday, Aug. 23
9 a.m.: yard cleanup
10 a.m.: practice opening, followed by awards
3-9 p.m.: buyers appreciation dinner
4:30 p.m.: parade of champions
5 p.m.: opening ceremonies, money and gift draws
5:30 p.m.: sale starts.