March 2016

Berkeley County

Youth Fair Upcoming Events

March 29

Association Goat Honor Herd Check in Berkeley www.berkeleycountyyouthfair.org County email: [email protected] April 9

BCYF Bonanza at the Martinsburg IS COMING TO THE Moose

BERKELEY COUNTY YOUTH FAIR!!!!! April 29

With chart-toppers like “,” Market Lamb/Goat Check In and “,” and “John Market Hog Registration Deere Green,” and 13 and over 20 Top 10 singles to his credit, Joe has little to prove at this point in his career, yet he BCYF Bonanza still has a fire in his belly to make good . A Save the date!!! April 9th a Cash and renowned in his own right, Joe has hits for artists like Prize Bonanza will be held at the Tim McGraw, Conway Twitty, and Jo Dee Messina to his credit. Martinsburg Moose to benefit the Berkeley County Youth Fair. Tickets will th Joe Diffie will be performing, Wednesday, August 10 at 8:00 be $40 and admits two people. Buffet pm in the amphitheater at the Berkeley County Youth Fair. style meal and beverages are Going to be a great show – Don’t want to miss it!!!!! included in ticket prices. Tickets are available!!! Email 2016 Fair Catalog Ads [email protected] to get your ticket today. There will be There is still time left to be an advertiser in the 2016 fair catalog. several raffles, tip jars, and chances to Deadline has been extended until March 21st. Over 2,500 win cash or prizes during the night. catalogs are distributed throughout the tri-state area. Email Doors open at 6:00 pm with dinner at [email protected] for more information. 7:00 pm and drawing beginning at 8:00 pm. Grand prize is $1,000. No one under 21 admitted.

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Commercial Vendors and Food Vendors:

Applications are being accepted for commercial vendors and Livestock Workshop Dates (all workshops held at fairgrounds) food vendors. Get your application in now to ensure a spot at the March 24th 2016 Berkeley County Youth Fair. Over 5,000 people attend this 1st and 2nd Year Livestock Exhibitor event every night. Don’t miss this great opportunity to showcase Meeting starts at 7 pm your business. For more information, email March 31st Hog Workshop starts at 6:30 pm [email protected]. April 16th Poultry Workshop starts at 9 am Livestock Updates: April 16th Rabbit Basic Care Workshop Starts Sheep and Goat Nutrition Workshop: What should my sheep or at 11 am goat weigh at fair? How do I know what feed to start with? What May 3rd are feed supplements used for? How do I register my animal for Dog Workshop starts at 7 pm May 10th fair? These were some questions exhibitors found the answers to at Horse Workshop starts at 6:30 pm our very first livestock workshop held Saturday, March 12. Youth May 10th and parents were able to chat with feed representatives from Dog Workshop starts at 7 pm Clearbrook Feed, CFC Feed & Home, and Gower's Feed. May 17th Information was given for fair rules, dress code, and animal Dog Workshop starts at 7 pm May 24th nutrition and management practices. Doug Hovatter also Dog Workshop starts at 7 pm presented information about the lamb tail docking policy, youth May 26th quality assurance requirements, and the scrapies guidelines Rabbit Workshop starts at 6:30 pm May 31st Dog Workshop starts at 7 pm June 11th Beef Workshop starts at 10 am June 25th Sheep/Goat Showmanship workshop starts at 10:30 am Market Animal Check In Dates: July 5th Livestock Exhibitor Meeting starts at Market Lamb and Market Goat Check In will be April 29th from 6:00 7 pm pm to 8:00 pm at the fairgrounds. July 21st Rabbit Showmanship Workshop Market Hog Registration/Tagging: Exhibitors are not to bring hogs starts at 6:30 pm Optional Market Animal to fairgrounds for tagging. Exhibitor must pick-up tags and Weigh In Days at BCFY complete check in paperwork on April 29th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 May 14th pm. Exhibitors will be responsible for tagging their own animals Hog from 8 am until 10 am and completing all pre-registration requirements by the deadlines. June 15th Steers from 6 pm until 8 pm Poultry Check In: All poultry (except for pigeons and doves) must June 25th be blood tested on July 23, 2016 from 9 am until noon at the Sheep, Goat, Steer from 8 am until Berkeley County Youth Fair Grounds in order to show at the 2016 10 am fair.

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