The 79th Olton 4-H and FFA Livestock Show begins Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the Olton Ag Pavilion with move in of livestock beginning at 8 a.m., according to Kevin Hukill, board president. Weighing of animals will begin at 4 p.m. with barrows, followed by lambs, goats, steers and check in of heifers.
Judging begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 19 with goats, followed by lambs. Bryson Williams is set to judge the show. The official grand opening of the show is set for 11 a.m. with introduction of directors, FFA and 4-H officers and advisors and school officials. Judging of barrows will begin at 12 noon with the Berkshire breed, according to Brent Burns, superintendent. The heifer show will begin 30 minutes following pee-wee barrow showmanship, according to Mary Bass, beef superintendent.
The steer show will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 20, according to Michael McFadden, beef superintendent. The awards presentation and show dedication will begin at 12: 45 p. m., according to LaDanda Kauffman, board secretary. The 4-H and FFA Cake Auction is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Proceeds from the cake auction will benefit the Olton Livestock Project Center. The premium sale of steers, barrows, lambs and goats will begin at 1:30 p.m. with Leonard Lawson serving as auctioneer.
A mandatory exhibitor meeting for all exhibitors is planned for Thursday before judging begins on Friday. A senior showmanship scholarship of $ 500 each will be given in barrow, goat, sheep and beef divisions.
Officers for the Olton 4-H and FFA livestock show include: President, Kevin Hukill; Vice President, Josh Parkey; Secretary, LaDanda Kauffman; and Treasurer, Marka Francis. Directors include Joe Sanchez, Brent Burns, Mary Bass, Dale Falcon, Callen Pinkerton, Michael McFadden, James Bass and Michael Peggram.
The show is free and open to the public. There is no admission fee.