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Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club Hosts 58th Annual Show & Sale

Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser

The Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club held its 58th Show & Sale at the Minburn Ag Grounds on May 31. A good crowd was on hand to watch the annual event.

President Brad McLaughlin and Vice President Rylan Jackson acknowledged sponsors and supporters of the club. “There are so many great people that have supported us and without these people this day would not be possible,” stated Jackson.

MC Karen Arndt added, Not only are we acknowledging the hard work of members, but also the community members, the parents, the leaders, who help make this event happen and make these kids so successful today.”

Carson Kassian leading his steer Kenny.

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Intermediate member Carter Anderson was excited to show his steer Wally. The Minburn area resident said he likes working with cattle and was happy to have joined the club this year.

Ava Nott is a first year member as well. The 10-year-old is a junior member said it has been “exciting and a lot of fun” throughout the year. Ava said she learned how to lead a calf and discovered she really likes public speaking.

Judge Riley Noble looks over the steers of Carson Kassian and Camille Kassian.

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There have been many highlights throughout the 4-H year which began last fall. There were several more highlights during Achievement Day as well. There were ribbons handed out in the categories of steer, heifer and cow/calf conformation as well as grooming and showmanship.

Rylan Jackson had the Grand Champion Steer, Rowan Jackson had the Reserve Champion Steer, Brad McLaughlin had the Grand Champion Female and Austin Garnier had the Reserve Champion Female.

Cole Arnold keeping close tabs on Judge Riley Noble.

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Vegreville 4-H Beef Club Hosts Annual Achievement Day

Cooper Axten and Matthew Mears - Submitted

Howdy, it’s Cooper and Matthew with the Vegreville 4-H Beef Club. You haven’t heard from us in a while because we have been busy getting ready for our Achievement Day. On May 29 we held our annual show and sale.

We started in the morning with weigh in. Maddison Warawa had the beefiest steer at 1,574 lbs and won the best rate of gain. We began with judging, our judge for the day was Darryl Snider and he had lots of positive comments and advise for us kids. A delicious lunch with some burgers were served before the formal part of the show began. Shane Cartier, (second fastest chuckwagon driver around) kept the crowd entertained for the afternoon while the show progressed.

We then joined in the banquet hall for supper. Our sale began at 7 pm. This day would not have been possible without all our sponsors and the community support and we are all so very grateful for all of their efforts.

Nate Pipke and Gus Gus.

(K Cow Design/Submitted Photo)

Results of the show:

Judging:

Senior: Krystin Ogrodnick, Nathan D’Major, Kyle Ogrodnick

Intermediate: Madison Warawa, Brady Weleschuk, Ella McCallum

Junior Karly Weleschuk, Casey Yakubow, Ally Pocock

Grooming:

Senior: Reece Pocock, Krystin

Ogrodnick, Riley Warawa

Intermediate: Allyson Huculak, Arianna Kozak, Avery Ziegler, Corbyn Ziegler, Ella McCallum

Junior: Ally Pocock, Paiten Axten, Cooper Axten, Karley Weleschuk Casey Yakubow

Showmanship:

Senior: Reece Pocock, Krystin

Ogrodnick, Nathan D’ Major, Riley Warawa

Intermediate: Allyson Huculak, Arianna Kozak, Brady Weleschuk, Madison Warawa

Junior: Paiten Axten, Ally Pocock, Cooper Axten, Karley Weleschuk, Casey

Yakubow, Sydney Sen

Heifer - Matthew Mears, Sydney Sen

Cow-Calf - Paiten Axten

Supreme Female – Paiten Axten

Reserve Supreme Female – Matthew Mears

Grand Champion Steer – Paiten Axten

Reserve Champion Steer – Ally Pocock

Cleavers who stole the show: Nate Pipke - Gus Gus

Kaydee Weleschuk – Big Red

Mason Yakubow – Beth

Jackson Ziegler - Shazam