During the Dixie Classic Fair, students at Carter High School entered a number of competitions.
Working with other students, they showed lambs and
heifers. They entered vegetables they had grown in the garden at school. They
decorated a Christmas tree and created Halloween decorations.
Claudette Goodwin, who teaches agriculture at Carter,
said: “I think, if I said anything about the Dixie Classic Fair, it would be
‘thank you to April Bowman for her continued patience and support.’ I kept
having last-minute entries and she kept trying to accommodate them.
“I would also have to say thank you to The Farm
Bureau. They are kinda like heroes to the rescue. This year at the
lamb show they gave the participants jackets with both the 4-H symbol and Dixie
Classic Fair on them. Most of the students attending C. Douglas Carter
High School have worn them every day. They have been so proud.
“The students who showed at the Heifer Special
showmanship received a tote bag; inside there was a friendship bracelet, a
first aid kit, and a tee shirt. Again, they were all very proud. I was
proud of them, too…All of them did such a good job. They made me very
happy and very proud.”
April W. Bowman is an agent with N.C.
Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center who specializes in livestock,
forages and 4-H Youth Development.
The Forsyth County Farm Bureau
sponsored the special show through donations, Bowman said. 4-H used the
donations to purchase the jackets, first aid kits, UV silicone bracelets, and
sunglasses for everyone.
"The
Special Show is the most rewarding, gratifying event that we do at the fair,”
Bowman said. “The children's smiles when they hear their name called over the
microphone and receive their prizes are the highlight of the entire fair. I
appreciate all of the livestock owners for their support of the program and
letting us borrow their animals for the show."
Carter’s entry in the 4-H display won first place and
its entriy in the Christmas tree competition came in fifth place. Having
entries in that and other competitions, gave the students something of their
own to focus on when they visited the fair.
“All and all, it was a wonderful experience and we
loved every step of the way,” Goodwin said.
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