On Thursday, June 9, a panel spanning generations in the farming community attended St. Anthony’s School for Ask a Farmer. There, Colin Jensen, Lynn Hemming, Ron Leonhardt and Brad McDougald taught elementary school students about the farming industry and allowed them to ask questions on what it is like to be a farmer. And they had some good questions; from environmental concerns to drought, and even “What do you do with all of the manure?”
The Drumheller and District 4-H Show and Sale went on Monday, June 6, and saw some great projects sold to some great buyers.
The annual Show and Sale was held at the Rumsey Rodeo Grounds. It included the Rumsey Rowley Beef Club, the Delia Beef Club, the Delia Land Club, and the Morrin Multi-club Lambs.
The members spent the day participating in the outdoor show. Following the annual dinner and award evening, the sale got underway at 7 p.m. It was the first live show in a couple of years and the buyers and sellers were enthusiastic. They saw 10 steer specs and five lamb projects auctioned to the highest bidders.
The Grand Champion steer was trained by Jacob Sengaus and the Reserve Champion Steer was raised by Taylor Meyer.
The Grand Champion Lamb was raised by Wyatt MacDougall and the Reserve Champion Lamb was raised by Lucien Hart. The Intermediate Showmanship Champion was raised by Elli McDougald.
The first Friday of June is a tradition in The Salvation Army. On this day volunteers head out into the community bringing doughnuts to emergency responders, FCSS staff, and the Legion in appreciation of their service. This began during World War I, when two Salvation Army ladies began frying doughnuts in soldiers’ helmets to help boost morale. (l-r) Salvation Army Major Laura Burrell delivers some doughnuts to Comrades Gary Boucher and Deb Bolduc of the Legion with community and family services worker for the Salvation Army Amanda Courtenay.
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