[Image: Picture of the 2008 Livestock Club]The DeSoto Parish Livestock Club hosted its annual appreciation dinner on Thursday, January 22, 2009. Just over 100 supporters, 4-H Club members and parents attended the dinner. DeSoto Parish had 40 livestock exhibitors who competed at the DeSoto Parish Fair and the Louisiana State Fair.
The DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce, with money raised from local business and supporters, bought eight pigs shown by Katie May, Russell Sarpy, Ethan Sarpy, Mallory Guillotte, Haley Parker and Tyler Rodriquez, as well as a steer shown by Hannah Williams. These exhibitors received $19,800 from local supporters because they made the Ark-La-Tex Agricultural Council Livestock Sale. The DeSoto 4-H Livestock Club also raised more than $5,000 at the Annual Livestock Barbeque and Auction. The 4-H'ers who did not make the Ark-La-Tex Agricultural Livestock Sale received $3,070 to assist with the costs of their livestock projects.
The DeSoto Parish Livestock Club also would like to thank the many business and individuals who sponsor awards at our parish show. DeSoto Parish 4-H'ers are fortunate to have so much local support.