The White Pine Junior Livestock Sale will be held on Sunday, August 18th at 9:30 a.m. at the White Pine County Fairgrounds in the Livestock Sale Barn. The community is invited to the Buyer’s Breakfast beginning at 8:30 a.m.
The auction will feature animals such as steers, lambs, turkeys, hogs and goats. The White Pine Junior Livestock Show and Sale Committee, as well as 4-H and FFA members, “sincerely appreciate the dedication and continued support of the livestock buyers,” the committee stated. “We will strive to always provide you with a quality sale with quality animals.”
Ernest Higbee and his market ox
Kaylyn Crump, a local 12-year-old, said turkey farming has taught her to be independent and to work to afford the things she wants in life.
“This is a crucial life skill that I will need as an adult. I have loved watching them (the turkeys) grow, even though I know that one day they may be a meal for a family,” Crump said. “At least the family will know where their quality meat came from… As a fifth-year 4-H member, I think 4-H is a really good way to express yourself, showcase your talents and give you the opportunity to be a hard worker.”
“Everyone should try it at least once,” Crump said.
Melissa Crump, treasurer of the White Pine Livestock Committee, president of the Parent Leader Organization and leader of the Blue Ribbon and Cloverbuds 4-H Clubs, said The Ely Times During her childhood, she participated in the 4-H program for ten years.
Kaylyn Crump and her market turkeys
“And I’m so grateful for the opportunity to take a leadership role and empower local youth to get involved as well,” she said. “Our livestock program teaches kids responsibility and accountability, helps them not be afraid of public speaking, and many other skills that they will take with them into adulthood.”
Crump said the sale was a bittersweet moment for members, knowing they would be walking their animal through the arena one last time, possibly before it goes to the slaughterhouse.
“A moment they have worked so hard for and yet they don’t want to say goodbye to,” said Crump, thanking “our great community and our businesses for supporting our children; without you this program would not be possible!”
This week the youth will be walking around town in their uniforms and personally inviting you to come and watch them show and sell their animals this weekend. The committee encourages you to ask them questions about their projects.
