FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Saturday, September 12, 2009

Mountain State Fair announces Junior Market Lamb winners

Contact: Joy Stamey, Livestock Entries Coordinator
N.C. Mountain State Fair
Joy.stamey@ncagr.gov, 828-687-1414           

FLETCHER – Beverly Hampton of Rowan County was Sunday’s Grand Champion at the Junior Market Lamb Show. Reserve Grand Champion was Adam Lawing of Rutherford County. Show winners were awarded trophies, ribbons, and cash prizes.

All animals must have weighed between 60 and 140 pounds and exhibitors must have been the primary caretaker of the animal for at least 30 days prior to the show date. All lambs must have been either wethers or ewes.

For more information on livestock shows at the N.C. Mountain Fair, visit www.mountainfair.org or call (828) 687-1414.

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