The Catskill Chronicle

LIBERTY, NY (April 11, 2011) – Young poultry project enthusiasts, ages 5 to 18, have an opportunity to show their animals at the Sullivan County Youth Fair in August.

The 4-H Connects workshop on April 15, 2011 will outline the basic steps from selection of the birds and completing the registration paperwork to showmanship tips for exhibitors. All interested youth are invited to attend.

Mr. Larry Bracken, Youth Fair Superintendent, Poultry Department will be joined by the 4-Hers in his family in making the presentation. They will be bringing a variety of birds and chicks to show.

The April 15 workshop begins 6:30 p.m. at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County office on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road in Liberty.

This workshop for youth is free and is open to the public. For more information about the workshop, the 4-H Youth Development Program, or how youth can participate in the Sullivan County Youth Fair please contact Marylin Russell at 845-292-6180 or mlr34@cornell.edu.

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