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Local Youth Bring Home Awards From Alabama National Fair

by | Oct 20, 2021 | Schools

Senior showmanship winners at the Alabama National Fair Youth Beef Show were, from left, Jewel Thompson of Lee County, first; Audra Graves of Blount County, second; Mary Hannah Gullatt of Lee County, third; Makayla Walker of Madison County, fourth, not pictured; and Victoria Thompson of Lee County, fifth. The show was Oct. 9 at Teague Arena in Montgomery and was sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. Senior showmanship includes youth ages 16 to 19. Winners are pictured with Federation and Alfa Insurance President Jimmy Parnell.
 Senior Premier Exhibitors were named during the Alabama National Fair Youth Beef Cattle Heifer Show Oct. 9 at Teague Arena in Montgomery. From left are Mary Hannah Gullatt, Lee County, first; Jewel Thompson, Lee County, second; Russell Jordan, Clay County, third; Victoria Thompson, Lee County, fourth and Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell.
Beginner Showmanship (ages 4-8) winners in the Youth Goat Show at the Alabama National Fair Oct. 9 were, from left, Easton Elrod of Cullman County, first place; Walter Epperson of Chambers County, second place; Stella Williamson of Cleburne County, third place; Rylie Maples of Lee County, fourth place and Nealy Barrett of Elmore County, fifth place.
The Overall Reserve Champion Commercial Doe in the Youth Goat Show at the Alabama National Fair Oct. 9 was exhibited by Rylie Maples of Lee County. Rylie’s doe was also named Reserve Champion Junior Commercial Doe. Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsored youth livestock events at the fair.