Tuesday, February 26, 2013

News for 2013 Youth Show Participants

Hello, Youth Show participants!
 
We have some news to share about the upcoming 2013 Youth Show program. Please call our office at 386-734-9515 for more details:
  • Independent Livestock Requests for Breeding Swine, Breeding Ewe, Market Swine, and Market Lamb will be accepted until Friday, May 3, for the 2013 Volusia County Fair & Youth Show. Request forms are available at the Fair Association Office. The drawing for independent livestock slots will be held Monday, May 6, at the Fair office.
  • FFA & 4-H Livestock Exhibitor Lists for the Volusia County Fair & Youth Show are due in the Fair office Friday, May 3.
  • The Market Steer First Weigh-In will be from 8 - 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Townsend Livestock Pavilion. Minimum weigh-in weight is 700 lb. Participants should bring their Market Steer entry form (complete and signed), $15 entry fee, Bill of Sale or Statement of Ownership, and notarized waiver. (Please note: The Fair office reserves the right to not accept incomplete and unsigned entry forms).
  • Livestock entry forms for the 2013 Volusia County Fair & Youth Show will be accepted in the Fair office from July 1 - September 6.  (Please note: The Fair office reserves the right to not accept incomplete and unsigned entry forms.)
  • Mandatory Livestock Meetings are as follows:
    • Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m., Townsend Livestock Pavilion -- Market Animals and Breeding Animals (Market Swine, Market Steers, Market Lambs, Breeding Heifers, Breeding Swine, and Breeding Ewes).
    • Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m., Townsend Livestock Pavilion -- Goats, Market Goats, Poultry, Fowl, Rabbits and Guinea Pigs.
  • Barn Work Day will be from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in the Townsend Livestock Pavilion.
  • Small Animal Clinic will be Saturday, Oct. 19, following Barn Work Day.
  • Exhibitor entry forms for Community Art Departments will be accepted from Friday, August 2 - Friday, Oct. 11, at the Fair office. (Please note: The Fair office reserves the right to not accept incomplete and unsigned entry forms.)