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The Rockne area youth always make a strong showing at the Bastrop Area Livestock Show and last Saturday’s show was no exception.
Rebecca Hanna’s grand champion hog brought $3,325 at the auction and Layne Bartsch’s reserve champion hog brought $1,700.
Rockne’s Rebecca Hanna raised the grand champion in the market swine division of the Bastrop Area Livestock Show on Saturday.
Among those winning special showmanship awards were Aaron Grohman in the market swine division and Chris Meuth, who won junior showmanship in the market rabbits division.
Rockne’s Christopher Meuth’s rabbit brought $1,210 at the Bastrop Area Livestock Show on Saturday. Chris also received a junior showmanship award.
Senior Colton Tucker won a senior showmanship award in the market poultry division with his grand champion chicken, which brought $2,000.
Colton has won grand champion in the poultry division for an outstanding five years in a row now. Another highlight from Saturday’s auction was Hillari Raemsch’s grand champion goat, which sold for $4,525, a new record.
Rockne’s Colton Tucker has won grand champion with his chickens for five years in a row. He also won a senior showmanship award this year. Here, Kelsey McGahan helps him hold his awards and ribbons.
Dinner and Dancing
This Saturday, March 13, a benefit will be held at the Rockne VFW for Jacquie Reeder, to offset medical expenses due to cancer. Jacquie is a Rockne resident who works for Texas Parks and Wildlife and formerly worked at both Leon’s Country Store and Kouba and Associates.
The evening will begin with barbecue plates being sold for $7 at 5 p.m. until it runs out, followed by a live auction at 7 p.m.
Then, stick around for a dance with live music by Herman Goertz and Mark Lee.
Grand Opening
Speaking of Mark Lee (which I often do since he is my better half), he will be having a special grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Mark Lee Insurance Agency on Wednesday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to noon. Mark’s cousin, Royce Lee opened the business in 1990 and when Royce decided to retire, Mark was happy to take over and keep it in the family.
The agency is located in Bastrop at 702 Pine St.
Come on out and join us and grab some snacks and balloons for the kids.
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