The Preble County Junior Fair Board was awarded $500 for competing in the Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st “Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer” competition, and was presented a check on sale day.
Eddie Mowen Jr. | The Register-Herald
EATON — A crowd of Preble County Junior Fair supporters showed up to the annual Livestock Sale on Friday, Aug. 2, opening their wallets in recognition of the hard work of those not only in the Sale of Champions portion of the morning, but also the remainder of the day’s livestock sales.
Boston Stapleton’s Grand Champion Market Goat brought $2,400, while Addison Campbell’s Reserve Champion brought $2,000.
Blain Sorrell’s Grand Champion Market Swine brought $5,500, while Hunter Wells’ Reserve Champion brought $2,000.
Jozie Beiser’s Grand Champion Market Beef brought $6,500, while Kasen Cole’s Reserve Champion brought $5,000.
Cora Monnig’s Grand Champion Market Lamb brought $3,300, while Kayla Washington’s Reserve Champion brought $2,200.
Cole’s Grand Champion Market Broilers brought $1,750, and Reserve Champions brought $2,750.
Trenaty Miller’s Grand Champion Market Turkeys brought $2,000, while Josey Meeks’ Reserve Champions brought $1,500.
Meeks’ Grand Champion Market Rabbits brought $2,000, as did her Reserve Champions.
The Junior Fair Board Hog, donated by Rick and Jan Buehner and family, brought $2,700. The JFB Hog is a fundraiser sold each year.
Prior to the sale beginning, Auctioneer Mike Dare shared a special announcement from the Preble County Junior Fair Board.
“Preble County Junior Fair Board is excited to share that they partnered with Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st to compete in the Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer contest,” Dare read. “The contest helps county fairs raise food donations for local food banks across Ohio by creating a friendly competition between county fairs. Across the state of Ohio, the Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer contest has coordinated over 300,000 pounds of donations to rural food banks.
“Local community members may bring non-perishable food items to the Preble County Fair. Food donations may be placed at the livestock trailer that is located by the fair office. The total weight of all donations will be calculated at the end of the fair, with 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and cash prizes awarded to the Junior fair Board of the fairs who raise the most food at the end of the summer.
“More than $10,000 in prizes will be awarded based on the total pounds of food donated to county fairs in our area,” he continued. “All prize money awarded is intended to support youth fair activities.”
Preble County’s Junior Fair Board was awarded $500 for competing in the competition, and was presented a check on sale day.
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