August Meeting

The August meeting of Rockbridge Young Farmer’s will take place next Thursday, August 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Leisure Time Restaurant located inside America’s Best Value Inn north of Lexington. Dinner will be Dutch Treat.

We will be discussing raffle ticket sales, specifically August 29 at the Rockbridge Community Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you have not picked up your tickets, you may do so at Farm Credit or at this meeting. We also hope to have a draft of the new tri-fold brochure to review at the meeting. We would like to have copies made to distribute at the Festival to prospective new members. We will also finalize plans for our annual picnic on Sept. 13.

2009 Rockbridge County Fair Events a Success!

Thanks to everyone for coming out and participating in the Rockbridge Young Farmers Association sponsored events at the 2009 Rockbridge County Fair. A good time was had by all who attended. We are looking forward to continuing the tradition next year at the 2010 Rockbridge County Fair.

Kiddie Pedal Pull Results (We had over 25 participants!)

Ages 3-4:
First: Colby Jarvis (Fairfield), Second: DJ (last name unavailable), Third: Alex Bryant (Beaver, WV), Fourth: Isola Altizer (Renick, WV), Fifth: Leland Gates (Lexington), Sixth: Trey Lewis (Rockbridge Baths)

Ages 5-6:
First: James McDonald (Rockbridge Baths), Second: Austin Higgins (Kerrs Creek), Third: Sage Marcum (Lexington), Fourth: Ashley Conner (Natural Bridge Station), Fifth: Justin Smith (Monroe, VA), Sixth: Daniel Humphries (Buena Vista)

Ages 7-8:
First: Emma Marcum (Lexington), Second: Austin Doyle (Lexington), Third: Wes Jarvis (Fairfield), Fourth: Cole Higgins, Fifth: Abigail Hattersley (Buena Vista), Sixth: Fran Manspile (Lexington)

Rockbridge County Fair Events

Kids Tractor Pedal Pull
Saturday, July 18, 2009
1:00pm
East Complex
Virginia Horse Center

CLASSES
3-4 years old
5-6 years old
7-8 years old

Registration Day of Pull
Classes may be limited

Fun for the Whole Family
All you need to bring is YOUR CHILD!

8th Annual Redneck Barnyard Olympics
Saturday, July 18, 2009
2:00pm
East Complex
Virginia Horse Center

EVENTS:

Straw Bale Toss
Blind Tractor Driving
Hillbilly Horseshoes
Water Balloon Race

* Events subject to change or be added to rules and regulations for each event will be announced the day of the events.
First Place Rosettes will be awarded. Decisions of the judges are FINAL!

July Meeting

The Rockbridge Association of Young Farmers will meet Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at Salerno’s Restaurant on Jefferson Street in Lexington. Dinner will be Dutch Treat. We will discuss plans for the Barnyard Olympics and pass out raffle tickets so everyone can start selling. PLEASE contact Bobbi Loudermilk ASAP if you have secured a prize to be used for the raffle. So far we have a very nice black powder rifle, $150 gas card, $100 Wal-Mart card, $100 framed print “Farmall Friends” and 2 skeins of hand spun Mohair yarn.

Hope to see you there!

May Meeting

The Rockbridge Association of Young Farmer's will meet on Thursday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ag Dept. at Rockbridge County High School.

Scott Hannah, Director of Vocational Education and Transportation will speak with us to discuss ways in which our group can support the agriculture program at RCHS.

Please bring along ideas for our annual fundraiser. In the past we have had a raffle. If you have other ideas, we'd like to hear them.

Please bring along a friend and also a refreshment to share.

April Meeting

The Rockbridge Young Farmers will meet on Thursday, April 2nd at 7:30pm at Leisure Time Bar and Grill located in America's Best Value Inn, North Lee Highway. Dinner will be Dutch treat. Our guest speaker will be Tammy Halsey, Curriculum Specialist with The Agricultural Education Department at Virginia Tech. Ms. Halsey will speak to us about the possibility of adding FFA alumni to our chapter.

If you have not paid your dues, please come prepared to do so.

Bring a friend! Hope to see you there!

National Agriculture Week

The Rockbridge Association of Young Farmers salute agriculture and the future of agriculture in
Rockbridge County, Virginia and across America during

NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK March 16 - 20, 2009.

National Agriculture week is an opportunity for us to honor the contributions
of the American farmer. We must not forget the important role these men and
women have on our daily lives.

Thanks to all of our farmers for their hard work and dedication.

Everyone is asked to enjoy and admire the wonders of American
Agriculture as National Agriculture Day is celebrated
on the first day of spring, March 20, 2009.