Senior showmen graduating, including Madison Chastain, Isaac McClure, Jack Keener and Charles Normon, were honored and given gifts by program leaders before receiving a round of applause for their long list of accomplishments.
Senior Madison Chastain gives a tour of the trailer her pigs are held in before competing.
The show Feb. 13 allowed students to practice their showmanship ahead of the Georgia Junior National Livestock Show that starts today in Perry. It also gave family and friends, who may not be able to travel to shows, the chance to see Gilmer students’ hard work and dedication in action.
6th grader Saylor Clinard spends time with her goat and family members before showmanship.
Cows, goats and pigs were showcased by students at the annual Gilmer County Farm Bureau Livestock Show. Senior Jack Keener showed his cow, Alice. Alyssa Ashurst, a graduate from the Gilmer FFA program, judged the dairy categories.
Sophomore Cassie Normon is getting her goat ready for showmanship. She works with both goats and pigs.
Judges named grand and reserve champions for various categories including dairy, breeding doe, breeding ewe and market hog showmanship.
FFA program leader Mike Bushey thanked all of the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, guardians, friends and FFA advisors in the crowd for their support toward the students and program.
