OLD FARM DAY  -  Fluvanna County, Virginia  -  Celebrating our Farming Heritage

                   Saturday, October 4, 2008    -     Palmyra, Virginia

News

2011 Pre-Scheduled Events

 

FRONT FIELDS A & B

 

4-H livestock Show Registration               8:00 – 10:00

Animal Sound Contest …………..……… 11:00 – 11:30

Llama Show ………………………………   12:00 – 2:00

4 H Livestock Show ……………………………..2:00

4 H Livestock Auction …………………………..3:00

 

FRONT YARD OF HOUSE FIELD C

 

Heritage Crafters - Demonstrations …………….All Day

 

YARD BEHIND HOUSE FIELD D

 

Home Makers & Gardeners Contest Registration …9:00 – 11:00

Apple Pie Contest Registration …………………….  10:00 – 11:00

Apple Pie Contest Judging ………………………….          11:30

Apple Butter Making ………………………………..           All Day

 

ON THE WAY TO THE POLE BARNS FIELDS F, H AND I

 

Antique Car Exhibit …………………………………..     All Day

Antique Farm Machinery Exhibit …………………….. All Day

Kids Tater Hunt (ages 10 and under) …………………. 1:00

Ferrier Demonstration …………………………………. All Day

 

STAGE FIELD J

 

The Grass & Eclectic Co. ……………………………  10:00 – 12:00

Flutter wheel Square Dancers ……………………   12:00 – 1:00

Rock River Gypsies ……………………………………. 1:00 – 3:00

 

BACK FIELD

 

Pony Rides ………………………………………………        All Day

Horse Plowing ……………………………………………. 9:00 – 11:00

Horse Log Skidding ……………………………………   11:00 -12:00

Stick Horse Races ……………………………………… 12:30 – 1:00

Horse Demonstrations ………………………………      1:30 – 4:00

Stick Horse Races ………………………………………….    3:00

CVEC Pole Climbing Demonstration ……………………..All Day






2010 Contest Winners Announced
PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS:
 
ADULT DIVISION
 
People Category
 
1. Jan Altieri - "Hay Ride Driver"
2. Jan Altieri - "Rescue Me
HM. Lindsey Brinkley - "Peek-a-boo"
 
Animals Category
 
1. O.T. Holen - "Back in the Day"
2. Kenneth Webb - "Mule Team"
HM. Philip Mayhew - "Llama"
 
Old Farm Day Category
 
1. Carol O'Dell -  "Landscape"
2. Kenneth Webb -  [Children picking up potato]
3. Carol O'Dell - "Bees"
 
Machinery Category
 
1. Rebecca Newman -  "Tractor Seat"
2. Kenneth Webb - "Stationary Baler"
 
UNDER 16 DIVISION
 
Old Farm Day Category
 
1. Megan O'Dell - "Plowing"
2. Atlee Catlett - "Girls with Mocha"
 
People Category
 
1. Atlee Catlett - "Mrs Jeavons"
2. Atlee Catlett - "Show Me How That Works"
 
A Animals Category
 
1. Megan O'Dell - "Moo"
 
Machinery
 
1. Megan O'Dell - "Hay Baler"


APPLE PIE CONTEST
(1st)  Paige McGrath
(2nd) Melissa Kenney
(Hon. Mention) Nancy King
(Best Presentation)  Bev Hanlin

ANIMAL SOUNDS
Ages 8 to 15
(1st)  Ellie Farmer - Horse
(2nd)  Devon Vogeley - Parrot
(3rd)  Aaron Vogeley - Pig

Over 15
(1st)  Rolando Balagtas, Sr. - Rooster
(2nd)  Donalad Vogeley - Duck
(3rd)  Tim Catlett - Owl

4-H LIVESTOCK CLUB
Cloverbuds - Pee Wee Showmanship
Henry Alexander - Raised a heifer calf named Polly - he is 7 years old
Joseph Wells - Dairy goat named Mocha Latta - he is 7 years old

Grand Champions
Tyler Besecker - Grand Champion Heifer Calf and Grand Champion Meat Goat, 1st place
                         in showmanship for senior cattle and senior goat - 15 years old
Janna Vanderveer - Grand Champion Fiber lamb
Tori Besecker - Grand Champion Breeding Ewe
Sophia Wells - Grand Champion Dairy Goat

Showmanship Senior Lamb
(1st) Janna Vanderveer
(2nd)  Helen Wood
(3rd)  Tori Besecker

Showmanship Junior Lamb
(1st)  Devon Burger
(2nd)  Madeline Feden
(3rd)  Saige Haney

Showmanship Junior Goat
(1st)  Abigail Wells
(2nd)  Sophia Wells
(3rd)  Courtney Wells

Showmanship Poultry
(1st)  Janna Vanderveer
(2nd)  Helen Wood
(3rd)  Devon Burger


HOMEMAKER & GARDENERS EXHIBIT
Youth - Fresh Vegetables
(1st)  Megan O'Dell (Peanuts)
(2nd) Cameron O'Dell (Potatoes)
        Raven Morris (Sweet Potato)
Youth - Pickles
(2nd)  Atlee Catlett (Relish)

Adult - Jellies
(1st)  Patsy Woodson (Elderberry)
         Shelia Johnson (Confetti)
(2nd)  Connie Alexander (Pepper Jelly)
         Sheila Johnson (Grape)
(3rd)  Judy Kennedy (Plum)

Adult - Jams
(1st)  Judy Kennedy (Strawberry)
         Joe Capozella (Clementine Marmalade, Peach)
         Phyllis Montellese (Apple Butter, Pear Butter, Ginger Pear)
(2nd)  Connie Alexander (Fig Preserves)
          Judy Kennedy (Peach)
         Joe Capozella (Strawberry)

Adult - Vegetables (Fresh)
(1st)  Allen Woodson (Okra)
         Cindy Ann Trentacosta (Shallots, Burgundy Okra, Red Onions, Hardnecked Garlic)
         Linda Layne (Eggplant)
         Phyllis Montellese (Juliette Tomatoes)
(2nd)  Linda Layne (Asian Pears)
         Jeff O'Dell (Sweet Potato)
         Cindy Ann Trentacosta (Elephant Garlic, Jacob's Gasless Bean, Juliet Tomatoes, Haberro Pepper)
(3rd)  Cindy Ann Trentacosta (Eggplant, Fingerling Potatoes)

Adult - Vegetables (Canned)
(1st)  Connie Alexander (Marinara)
         Patsy Woodson (Tomatoes)
(2nd)  Connie Alexander (Pizza Sauce, Salsa, Thyme Beans)
          Atlee Catlett (Green Beans)
          Judy Kennedy (Green Beans)

Adult - Pickels
(1st)  Joan Budd (Pickled Beans)
(2nd)  Joan Budd (Assorted Peppers, Peppers, Medley of Vegetables)

Adult - Honey
(1st)  Susan Swales

Adult - Special Categories
Odd-Shaped, Fresh Vegetables
(1st)  Wm "Junius" Bryant (Sweet Potato Cluster)

Looks Like
(2nd)  Cindy Ann Trentacosta (Mama Pig with Piglets)
(3rd)  Paige McGrath (Easter Island Monolith)



 
2009 Contest Winners Announced 
Photo Contest
Adult - Machinery
-
(1st) Gina Proulx "55 Chevy";
(2nd) Jennifer Stancil "Farm Break";
(Hon.) O.T. Holen "Some Gave All"
Adult - General -
(1st) Lilly Orlovsky "Hay Ride";
(2nd) Lilly Orlovsky "Horseback Riding";
(Hon.) Jennifer Stancil "Time After Time
Adult - Animals -
(1st) O.T. Holen "A Good and Faithful Servant"
Adult - People -
(1st) O.T. Holen "Old and New";
(2nd) Brook Robinson "Sara Beth Loves Miss Angela's Cotton Candy"
(Hon.) Brook Robinson "Ann Charlotte Takes the Reins"
Under 16 - Animals -
(1st) Atlee Catlett "Who Wants to Hold Me?"
Under 16 - General -
(1st) Atlee Catlett "Potatoes";
(2nd) Atlee Catlett "Apple Butter in the Making"
Under 16 - People -
(1st) Spencer Valade "Caricature Artist"

Animal Sounds Contest
Division - Over 15
-
(1st) Paige McGrath; (2nd) Tim Catlett; (3rd) Ken Hymes
Division - 8 to 15 -
(1st) Caleb Catlett; (2nd) Nikolai Mayo-Bitts; (3rd) Esa Mayo-Pitts; (Hon.) Sage Haney
Division - Under 8 -
(1st) Mikyla Trull; (2nd) Emily Shanklin; (3rd) Taliyah Amos

Apple Pie Contest
1st Place - Patti Kessels, Palmyra, VA
2nd Place - Lisa Marshall, Palmyra, VA
3rd Place - Truus Beekmans, Palmyra, VA

Fluvanna 4-H Livestock Club
Showmanship Awards
Senior Showmanship - Lamb: 
1st Place and Grand Champion - Tyler Besecker showing Rafiki
Junior Showmanship - Lamb:
1st Place and Grand Champion - Saige Haney showing Oliver
2nd Place and Reserve Champion - Tori Besecker showing Delia
3rd Place - Janna Vanderveer showing Lilly
Junior Showmanship - Cattle: 
1st Place and Best in Show - Haden Parrish showing Bo
Junior Showmanship - Poultry: 
1st Place and Best in Show - Kathy Cumiskey showing Turkey Hen
Market Results - Market Lamb -
1st Place Tyler Besecker's Suffolk wether lamb purchased by Farm Bureau for $2.75/lb. 
2nd Place Saige Haney's Suffolk wether lamb purchased by Farm Bureau for $2.75/lb.
3rd Place Tori Besecker's Suffolk ewe lamb purchased by Southern States for $3.03/lb.
In a secondary bidding process, Bowles Insurance purchased Tyler Besecker's lamb for $1.30/lb. and Jake Alexander Woodyard purchased Saige Haney's lamb for $1.30/lb.
2008 Contest Winners Announced
Animal Calling Contest

Youth 10 & under -
(1st) Hannah Jones, horse;
(2nd) Annie Amittu-Goodson, chickens;
(3rd) Lauren Kreitzman, dog
Youth 11-18 -
 (1st) David Cox, turkey;
(2nd) Thomas Bates, parrot;
 (3rd) Lauren Staton, duck
Adult, 19 & older -
(1st) Tim Catlett, owl;
(2nd) Racheal Tatman, sheep;
(3rd) Ken Albright

4-H Livestock Show
Showmanship Results
Sheep: (1st) Tori Besecker;
 (2nd) Jasmine Courts; (3rd) Austin Talley
Beef: (1st) Austin Talley
Swine: (Jr. 1st) Haden Parish;
 (Jr. 2nd) Tyler Besecker; (Sr. 1st) Julia Tatman
Dairy Goat: Lillian Evergreen
Livestock Show Results
Market Sheep: (1st) "Lilly" - Tori Besecker;
(2nd) "Zinc" - Austin Talley; (3rd) "Cookie" - Jasmine Courts; (4th) "Snow" - Sage Haney
Breeding Sheep: (1st) "Lilly" - Tori Besecker;
(2nd) "Ivy" - Austin Talley; (3rd) "Cocoa" - Sage Haney; (4th) "Snow" - Sage Haney
(5th) "Cookie" - Jasmine Courts
Market Swine: (1st) "Jaoquin" - Julia Tatman;
(2nd) "Gwaltney" - Tyler Besecker
Breeding Swine: (1st) "Patunia" - Haden Parrish; (2nd) "Hernando" - Julia Tatman;
(3rd) "Penny" - Haden Parrish
Dairy Goat: (1st) "Moonshine" - Lillian Evergreen
Beef: (1st) "Violet" - Austin Talley
Poultry: Blue Ribbons awarded to - Tori Besecker (Peacock); Helen Wood (Rooster & Hen); Cathy Cumiskey (Pair of Herit Turkeys);
Austin Talley (Ducks)
Best in Show Poultry: Cathy Cumiskey

4-H Table Setting Contest
Blue Ribbons awarded to the following 4-Hers with themed settings - Atlee Catlett (Beach); Caleb Catlett (Hunting); Lauren Staton (Country);
                   Victoria White (Hannah Montana); Nathan Shaffer (Africa); Kaitlyn Shaffer (Western); Rosie Wells (Christmas);
                   Carla Haislip (Easter).
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