4-H'ers place in small animal show

Staff Reports

The Douglas County 4-H Small Animal Project hosted a 4-H Youth Open Small Animal Show on April 17 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. More than 250 rabbits, cavy (guinea pigs) and poultry were entered, and an equal amount of people attended. There were youth from Douglas, Carson, Storey, Washoe, Lyon, Pershing and Churchill 4-H cubs and their families.

Youth competed in showmanship and Best of Breed categories, and contests for posters, Chicken Plop Bingo, rabbit hurdle races and animal costume contests. Placing Douglas County 4-H members are Hailey Chappell, Audrey Pierce, Corley Raper, Brooke Miller, Katie Meglen, Nick Miller, Skylar Miller, Sarah Meglen, Kasey Williams, Amelia Ritger, Kelsey Blotter, Shelby Patterson, Annika Hillbrick, Kaya Lehr-Love, Meleeah McKown, and Marshall McKown.

The 4-H youth development program is a service of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. Information, 782-9960 or www.unce.unr.edu

The club members thank 4-H Small Animal Project Leader Kristi Pease, and show chairmen Chris Ritger, rabbit; Shelley Blotter, cavy; and Franci McKown, poultry.

Thanks also to parents and families for helping with the year of planning and the work leading to the show. Thanks to Kim Meglen for chairing the snack bar.

Thank you to donors Papa Murphy's Pizza, Douglas County 4-H Leaders Council, Bike Habitat, Sorensen's Resort, Reno Aces, Red Barn Photography, Wild Island, Carson Valley Inn, Carson Valley Swim Center, Eastern Sierra Feed, Killer Salsa, Plant It Nursery, Ironwood Cinemas, Laxague Feed, Home Depot, Lowe's, Benson's, Clippers Dog Grooming, Scolari's, S & W Feed, South Lake Tahoe Parks Department, Carson Lanes Bowling, Scheels, Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Comstock Seed, Antique Mall of Moundhouse, Carson Bouncing Bunnies, and Fernley Little Critters.