Written by Ann Glasscock – On most any given evening you will find show families donning their work boots, grabbing their show sticks or halters, and heading for the barn. Show families begin and finish their days at the barn usually enjoying that first glimpse of the surmise or the last setting rays of the sunset after they finish practicing showing and feeding their animals.
Throughout the fall and into the spring this scene can be witnessed all over Brown County as hundreds of youth and their families prepare for not only the Brown County Fair, but for the Texas Majors. The Brown County Fair provides a way to celebrate and reward students for their achievements in not only agriculture but also with art, sewing and cooking. The premium money earned by Brown County youth in 2018 made it possible for them to be competitive on a state level.
As the youth of Brown County advanced onto state competition they continued with fellowship and working together for a common goal. The Brown County kids penned together and worked together to help and celebrate one another’s accomplishments. It takes not only a family, but a village to raise kids, and Brown County comes together with the support of buyers, FFA teachers, 4-H leaders, parents, and friends. Our stock show family from Brown County came together this past show season to achieve great things at the major stock shows. Some earned ribbons, some kept their head high as they walked out of the ring, and they all learned great lessons.
Brown County came together as a family where they laughed, loved, supported and even shed tears together. Fort Worth had many wins for Brown County kids including Allie Garcia with her champion yorkshire barrow, Tara Glasscock with her Grand Champion Cross market lamb, and Hayden Schroeder with his Grand Champion market goat. Hensli Hohertz had the champion breeding white dorper ewe at San Antonio and Brown County 4-H had the Reserve Champion Senior Livestock judging team with members: Madellyne Adams, Ashtyn Adams, Blaze Cozart, and Hayden Schroeder. San Angelo winners included Trey Ivey with his Grand Champion Red Angus female, Abbey Ivey with her Red Angus Hiefer division winner, and Hayden Schroeder with his Reserve Champion market goat. Houston continued to be successful for Brown County kids. The Ivey family showed the Grand and Reserve Grand at the open Brangus show, and Katelyn Cozart had the reserve grand champion market swine. These were just the champion wins.
I don’t think any other county in Texas can boast so many champions. Brown County had many other winners who earned ribbons and made it to the backdrop. Congratulations to all of our youth who were able to compete beyond Brown County, and thank you to our premium buyers who helped our youth to be competitive. The Brown County Fair Association’s mission is to provide positive experiences for youth to develop and to help them become our future leaders and the future of agriculture through educational opportunities.
The shows are over, but the work does not end, kids are already purchasing livestock for next year.
It is time to don your pearl snap shirts, slide into your blue jeans, and pull on your boots. The rodeo is coming to town! The rodeo is one of the largest fundraisers for the Brown County Fair Association. The 2018 Brown County Rodeo is coming May 31st through June 2nd at the Earl Q. Wilson arena on the Brown County Fair grounds.
New events this year include the Brown County Rodeo Market and Trade Days located at the Home Ec building, mutton busting to be held nightly during the rodeo, and a goat roping competition Saturday. The Andrews Rodeo company along with announcer TC Long, the antics of the clown act Misfit Cowboy, the beautiful Tatiana Carter Miss Texas Rodeo, and the precision drill team Concho Chicks are sure to be exciting along with the roping and riding our the cowboys and cowgirls. To learn more about this event go to the Brown County Fair Association Facebook page or browncountyfairandrodeo.com. Advanced tickets will be available at a reduced prices. Come on out to the rodeo!
