Public Information Office
210 S. McDonald St. Suite 636
McKinney, TX  75069

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Linda Dixon, Collin County Youth Park & Farm Museum Manager 972-548-4793 yp@collincountytx.gov

February 22, 2005

Public Service Announcement

Collin County Junior Livestock Show 2005 begins tomorrow

(McKinney, TX) – The Collin County Junior Livestock Association is pleased to present its annual Collin County Livestock Show on February 23rd through 26th at the Collin County Youth Park. The show consists of poultry, swine, horticulture, home economics, arts and crafts, shop projects, sheep, goats and cattle judging. Fourteen Collin County FFA chapters plus several 4-H clubs will be represented at the event. The participants will show their individual entries throughout the week and the show culminates with an auction and Bar-B-Q lunch on Saturday. The auction will reward the participants for a year of project development and livestock rearing.

Event Schedule:

Wednesday, February 23
Arts and Crafts, Home Economics, Horticulture, Sheep, Poultry, Goats

Thursday, February 24
Rabbits, Livestock Judging Contest, Food, Breeding Swine, Market Swine

Friday, February 25
Steers, Heifers, Shop Projects

Saturday, February 26
Awards Presentation, Bar-B-Q, Auction

Also included in this year’s county show are amusement rides and activities located on the north side of the Youth Park.

The county show is an entertaining and educational event for the entire family. Admission is free, concessions and tickets for the Bar-B-Q and amusement rides are available on site.

For more information or event times, contact the Collin County Youth Park at 972-548-4792 or email yp@collincountytx.gov.

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