Stock show pledges needed

The 2019 Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Association Buyer-Seller Banquet will take place this Saturday, April 6, at the Nancy Smith Elementary School cafeteria at 6:00 p.m., and all those  who have not yet paid for their pledges are asked to settle their accounts as soon as possible. 

“We still have about $12,000 out in bids,” said association treasurer Molly Cauble. “If these bidders had children who showed, the participants will not get their checks until every-thing has been paid.”

Exhibitors also need to have written and turned in their thank you notes and paid any debts owed to the show or concession stand to be eligible to receive their sale checks.

“The purpose of the banquet is to present premium checks and first place plaques, and to recognize stock show supporters,” said ag instructor Chris Beard.

The recipient(s) of the Watt R. Matthews Scholarship and the winner of the Top Hand Award are also announced at the annual banquet.

Exhibitor families are asked to bring one vegetable dish and one dessert dish. The meat will be provided, said Beard.

SCYLA Meeting

A meeting of the SCYLA will take place the following Tuesday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the Albany High School ag building.

“The annual SCYLA meeting is to establish rules, elect officers, and discuss potential fundraisers for next year’s show,” said Shackelford County agent Michaela Bradford. “This meeting is open to the public.”

Any concerns about the 2019 SCYLA show will also be addressed.