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A chilly morning didn’t stop young children from getting up bright and early with their animals to see how well they’ve done as a team.
The Bastrop County Junior Livestock Show and Youth Fair was Jan. 13-14 at Elgin VFW Post 6115. The Elgin Livestock Show Association hosts the annual event.
Friday’s youth fair consisted of four age groups and several different categories. Competitors could show off their skills in metal fabrication, woodworking, baking, or arts and crafts.
Saturday’s livestock show kicked off at 9 a.m. and went into the afternoon. Children were seen entering one or several categories, including rabbits, chickens, goats, swine, goats, lambs and cattle. An evening auction concluded the weekend.
The Elgin Livestock Show Association is a nonprofit organization focused on bringing individuals together to develop a beneficial program for the youth in agriculture through the show and fair. The groups says its focused on promoting the care of livestock and creation of projects to exhibit and sell through the program. The aim is to foster a positive environment with an appreciation for hard work while strengthening the youth to accomplish their goals of higher education.
For more coverage, see the Courier’s special section in next week’s edition.
