Quesnel and District 4-H Show and Sale wraps up another year

Bria Sanford holds up a jar of honey at the Quesnel and District 4-H Show and Sale. The three jars sold for $290. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)Bria Sanford holds up a jar of honey at the Quesnel and District 4-H Show and Sale. The three jars sold for $290. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
Julia Laundry with the Forty Creek 4-H Club holds one of her market turkeys, which were purchased by Gibraltar Mines. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)Julia Laundry with the Forty Creek 4-H Club holds one of her market turkeys, which were purchased by Gibraltar Mines. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
Austyn Kishkan with her 4-H steer Jug Head. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)Austyn Kishkan with her 4-H steer Jug Head. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
Jordan Rossman with their Grand Champion Swine, Jolly Rancher. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)Jordan Rossman with their Grand Champion Swine, Jolly Rancher. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
This was Amilia Murray’s second year doing a photography project. It sold at the Ag Event Centre at Alex Fraser Park on Sunday, Aug. 7, for $275. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)This was Amilia Murray’s second year doing a photography project. It sold at the Ag Event Centre at Alex Fraser Park on Sunday, Aug. 7, for $275. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
Wayne Jordan (left) and Wayne Pincott with BC Livestock were this year’s auctioneers at the Quesnel and District 4-H Show and Sale. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)Wayne Jordan (left) and Wayne Pincott with BC Livestock were this year’s auctioneers at the Quesnel and District 4-H Show and Sale. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
Cale Yorston holds one of his market rabbits. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)Cale Yorston holds one of his market rabbits. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
A tray of treats by Anselm Meir with the Cariboo Wolf Pack 4-H Club sold for $200. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)A tray of treats by Anselm Meir with the Cariboo Wolf Pack 4-H Club sold for $200. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)

Some of the finest livestock and non-livestock projects by youth were sold Sunday, Aug. 7, in the Ag Event Centre at Alex Fraser Park.

The Quesnel and District 4-H Show and Sale ended with an afternoon auction featuring beef, sheep, poultry, swine, photography and more, with bidders spending over $136,000.

“Things are going amazing,” said Cody Dillabough, an assistant key leader. “We’d like to thank all of our sponsors who make this program possible and, of course, all of our buyers who came out to support the kids.”

Members from the Forty Creek, Barlow Creek, Kersley and Cariboo Wolf Pack 4-H Clubs worked hard throughout the year on their many projects.

Read More: New 4-H Club launches in Quesnel

For some, including Cale Yorston, it was their first year in 4-H. Yorston’s project was turkeys and a pen of three market rabbits sold in the auction.

“A lot of buyers come back year after year, which we’re really thankful for,” Dillabough said, describing the auction as a great way to fill one’s freezer with homegrown meat.

“I haven’t seen the full list yet, but there are many new buyers as well,” Dillabough added. “Again, thank you to the buyers for supporting the kids.”

Projects were shown earlier on Friday, Aug. 5. and Saturday, Aug. 6.

Read More: Barlow Creek 4-H Club does roadside clean up

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