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Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation Heritage Hog to be Showcased

Preparing for the Junior Livestock Auction on Sunday of the Fair are (from left to right): Zoe Fink, who donated the Heritage Hog; and Sierra Mitchell, who is raising the Heritage Hog for the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation. Photo credit: Nevada County Fair
Preparing for the Junior Livestock Auction on Sunday of the Fair are (from left to right): Zoe Fink, who donated the Heritage Hog; and Sierra Mitchell, who is raising the Heritage Hog for the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation. Photo credit: Nevada County Fair

 

By Wendy Oaks

FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION HERITAGE HOG TO BE SHOWCASED AT JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION AT THE NEVADA COUNTY FAIR

2012 Heritage Hog Being Raised by Bear River FFA Student Sierra Mitchell

The 2012 Heritage Hog will be showcased at the Junior Livestock Auction on Sunday, August 12, at the Nevada County Fair.  Proceeds from the hog will be used to assist the Foundation in its efforts to continue to improve the Fairgrounds. Raising the 2012 Heritage Hog is 15-year-old Sierra Mitchell, an FFA student and junior at Bear River High School.

According to Ed Mertens, President of the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation, Sierra was chosen to raise this year’s Heritage Animal because of her active involvement in FFA and because of her experience in showing and raising hogs.

Sierra was involved in 4H for four years, and moved into FFA as a freshman in high school. She has been raising pigs for six years. Her involvement at the Nevada County Fair involves raising pigs and being in the hog barns to answer any the questions of Fair-goers. She also serves at the Buyer’s Dinner every year. For the 2012 Fair, in addition to showing the Heritage Hog, she is building a project for the Ag Mechanics Auction on Friday at the Fair.

Along with her agricultural work, Sierra is busy with sports and school activities. She has been playing soccer for more than 10 years, and was a member of the varsity girls’ soccer team and the varsity cross country team at Bear River.  She is also a member of Bear River’s Sources of Strength, a suicide prevention group.

“I have learned so many things through my involvement in the FFA and raising animals,” said Sierra. “I have learned responsibility, communication skills, and attention to detail. I love raising pigs, and I’m thrilled to be chosen to raise this year’s Heritage Animal.”

Sierra will receive a $500 scholarship for her efforts.  The 2012 Heritage Hog was donated by Zoe Fink, a Clear Creek 4H student, and Our 49er Feed Store donated all the feed.

The Foundation is currently seeking donors to contribute to the fund for the Heritage Hog. The animal will be the last in its specie to be auctioned, and donors can contribute any amount – either in advance or on the day of the auction. If you are interested in the Heritage Hog project, please contact Ed at Ed@MertensInsurance.com.

The 2012 Nevada County Fair is August 8 – 12, and event details can be found at www.NevadaCountyFair.com or by calling (530) 273-6217. For information about the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation, visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com/foundation.

Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217
wsoaks@gmail.com

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Nevada County Fair August 8 – 12, 2012
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Halloween at the Fairgrounds October 27, 2012
Country Christmas Faire November 23 – 25, 2012

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Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation To Host Crab Cioppino Feed

The magnificent six-up competition is always a crowd favorite at the Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.
The magnificent six-up competition is always a crowd favorite at the Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.


Join the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation at its second annual Crab Cioppino Feed on Saturday, March 31 at 6 pm at Ponderosa Hall at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.

For the event, Chef Arnie Romanello will create and serve his special 100-year-old recipe for all to enjoy. Dinner includes antipasto, all-you-can-eat Cioppino, salad and garlic bread. A no-host bar will also be available, and there will be a silent dessert auction and a live auction.

Tickets are $40 per person.  Receive a $5 discount per ticket (up to four tickets) if you renew your Foundation membership or become a 2012 Foundation member at time of purchase.

Tickets are available by visiting the Nevada County Fairgrounds, calling the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217, or downloading an order form at www.NevadaCountyFair.com/Foundation.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation and its mission of supporting and improving the community’s Fairgrounds.

For more information, visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com or call the (530) 273-6217.

By:

Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217
wsoaks@gmail.com

 

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