2009 Ulster County 4-H Livestock Auction Results

2009 4-H Auction Participants from L-R: Nina Igoe, Courtney Weis, Kelsey Grimm, Kristin Nerone, Lorren Potter, Elissa Mardiney, Steven Potter, Garrett Igoe and Erica Bell

The 2009 Ulster County 4-H Livestock Auction held at the Ulster County Fair Grounds on Saturday August 2 was a huge educational and financial success which raised over $16,000. Most of the funds collected are used by the participating 4-H Youth Members by investing the funds towards college and individual auction projects for the following year. A small portion from the sales is donated to the 4-H Auction Committee for programming costs.

All the animals offered are raised as a part of the 4-H Market Production Project. The 4-H youth members work tirelessly each year, attending educational meetings and keeping business records, to earn the privilege of participating in this event. Only the “Blue Ribbon” animals judged as excellent are sold at the livestock auction.

The buyers at the auction were:

Adams Fairacre Farms
John Ingram representing Ulster County Agricultural Society of New Paltz
Gary McDonald representing New Paltz Agway
Andrew Range
Charles Bell representing Bell Excavating of Accord
Brian Sawchuck
Bridgette Igoe
Cal and Diane Ruger representing Kleine Maus Farm of New Paltz
David Lotvin of Gardiner
Double H Farm of New Paltz
Bob DeStefano representing Dreamland Amusements of Stony Brook, NY
Emmanuel’s Market Place of Stone Ridge
Everette Payne
Joe McGovern
John Colosi
Joyce Amels
Kay and Ed Covert representing Tractor Supply Company of Highland
Kelders Farm of Kerhonkson
Lynn Fleming
Paul Vanderkruik
Wayne and Donna Grimm representing Rapid Tool Rental of New Paltz
Rita H. Klein
T.J. Baright

The following list includes the 4-H Youth Member participants and the animals they provided for the auction:

Goats
Lorren Potter of New Paltz
Steven Potter of New Paltz

Sheep
Garrett Igoe of Lake Katrine
Nina Igoe of Lake Katrine

Rabbits
Courtney Weis of Gardiner
Kelsey Grimm of Saugerties

Hogs
Lorren Potter of New Paltz
Steven Potter of New Paltz

Turkeys
Erica Bell of Accord

Ducks
Courtney Weis of Gardiner

Chickens
Elissa Mardiney of Rosendale
Kristin Nerone of High Falls

Here are the highlights of The 2009 Ulster County 4-H Livestock Auction.
Goat
Lorren Potter $2059.00 purchased by John Ingram representing Ulster County Agricultural Society, New Paltz

Sheep
Nina Igoe $2295.00 purchased by John Ingram representing Ulster County Agricultural Society, New Paltz

Rabbit
Courtney Weis $236.35 purchased by Gary MacDonald representing New Paltz Agway, New Paltz

Chicken
Elissa Mardiney $142.50 purchased by John Ingram representing Ulster County Agricultural Society, New Paltz

Hog
Steven Potter $1242.00 purchased by Bob DeStefano representing Dreamland Amusements of Stony Brook, NY

Turkey
Erica Bell $726.00 purchased by Emmanuel’s Market Place of Stone Ridge