A new year means a new stock show with the 2024 Erath County Jr. Livestock Show starting early New Year’s Day.
With the show fast approaching, letters were recently sent out asking for contributions to the Dublin Junior Livestock Buying Pool. Every year, the county stock show offers a chance for youth to showcase all their hard work in training, feeding and grooming their livestock. To make sure the exhibitors are properly rewarded, the buying pool helps Dublin youth fetch a good price for their animals during the auction that follows the judging. The greater the amount of donations, the more students the buying pool can benefit. Anyone wishing to donate to the cause can send a donation to: Dublin Buying Pool, c/o M&M Service Station, 304 E. Blackjack St., Dublin, TX 76446. Names of donators will be printed in the newspaper, but donation amounts will kept confidential.
Stock show exhibitors and audience member are also able to get some tasty treats while benefiting some worthwhile Dublin organizations as Transformation Pathway CWJC is partnering with Calvary Fellowship’s Feed My Sheep Ministries (known for their tantalizing BBQ and tacos) to serve concessions during the week-long event.
Schedule of Events Sunday, Dec. 31
8 a.m. Dairy arrival begins 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Dairy Check-In
Monday, Jan. 1
9 a.m. Dairy Show 12 p.m. Sheep and Goats may arrive 2 p.m. Classification and Weigh In for Sheep and Goats
Tuesday, Jan. 2
7 a.m. to noon Youth Fair Arts and Crafts Check-In/Judging 9 a.m. Lamb Showmanship, Lamb Show, Goat Showmanship, Market Goat Show, Breeding Doe Show 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Youth Fair Showmanship
Wednesday, Jan. 3
6 a.m. Swine may arrive 8 a.m. Market & Breeding Rabbit Check-in 8 a.m. Broiler Check-In 9 a.m. - Broiler Show 10:30 a.m. - Breeding Rabbits 12:30 p.m. Market Rabbits, Showmanship 11 a.m. All swine must be in barn 12 p.m. Market Swine Classification and WeighIn 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Ag Mechanics Check-in and Set-up
Thursday, Jan. 4
6 a.m. Beef cattle may arrive 7 a.m. – Noon – Youth Fair Foods, Photos Check-In and Judging 8 a.m. - Ag Mechanics Show 9 a.m. Swine Showmanship followed by Market Swine Noon – 4:30 p.m. – Youth Fair Food, Photo Silent Auction & Raffle
Friday, Jan. 5
8 a.m. Steer Weigh-in & Classification followed by Beef Heifer Checkin & Commercial Heifer Weighin 10 a.m. – Heifer CheckIn 1 p.m. Beef Showmanship followed by Market Steer Show followed by Heifer Show
Saturday, Jan. 6
8 a.m. Horse Show at Lone Star Arena 3 p.m. Pre-Sale Meeting for all exhibitors making sale 4:30 p.m. – Showmanship Recognition& Awards Presentation 5 p.m. Sale of Champions Auction Buying Pool open