Thank you, livestock buyers!

submitted by Denise Blumenauer, Manchester Community Fair

It was a record year at the livestock auction and the livestock clubs would like to thank all of the buyers and sponsors at the 2021 Manchester Community Fair. Many of these kids use this money for future college expenses.

Lamb Club Buyers:

Jordyn Porter with her Grand Champion lamb, is pictured with buyer Holister Ferrier Service for $4.00 per pound

CJ Porter won Reserve Champion lamb and is pictured with his buyer Ash Auto. The price was $4.00 per pound.

Other lamb buyers included: Manchester Car Wash, Finkbeiner Farms, ER Lawn Service, Dave and Sue Kempher, Green Energy and Wilt Farms (2), Duane and Dawn Goetz – Beck’s Hybrids, Schaible Farms, Napoleon Feed Mill, Kleinschmidt Farms, Roger and Amy Ahrens, Charlie Steffens, Jacob Farms

Swine Club Buyers:

Ryker Kleinschmidt with his Grand Champion pig. His buyer was RD Kleinschmidt for $7.00 per pound.

Valorie Hieber with her Reserve Champion pig, is pictured with buyer Stevenson Water Hauling for $4.00 per pound.

Other Swine Club buyers included: Napoleon Feed Mill, Allison McKenzie, Bunn Family Farm, Kevin and Jennifer Strahle, John Porter, Franks Place, Dr. Okey, Topsoils of Clinton, Matt Lucas, Stoyannas, Gary Shear, Kleinschmidt Farms, Manchester Collision, Macon Ridge Mowing, Schnearle Farms, Chelsea Lumber, Guenther Farms, Bridgwater Sales, Tracey Upell, Bryant Ramsey, Luckhardt Plumbing, Koch & White, Will Rickert, Cadillac Asphalt, Dave and Becky Bohnett, Chelsea Lumber, RJ Welding, Diuble Equipment (2), Manchester Ag Parts, Pat Fielder – Keller Williams, David Diuble, Kevin Ernst, J & G Construction, CJG Provides LLC, Mike and Laurie Croscheck, Weidmayer Farms, Faust Sand and Gravel, and Napoleon Lawn and Leisure

Steer Buyers:

Jamie Kerns with his Grand Champion Steer, pictured with his buyer J&G Construction, who purchased the animal for $3.00 per pound

Nathan Booth pictured with his Reserve Champion Steer. The buyer was Ash Auto for $2.75 per pound

Other Steer Club buyers included: KPE Transport, Bunn Family Farm, Dr. Okey, Diuble Equipment, Finkbeiner Farms (2), Duane and Dawn Goetz – Beck’s Hybrids, Gary Bross, Napoleon Lawn and Leisure, Clark Professional Pharmacy, Mann Real Estate, and Jim Schnearle.

Greenstone Farm Credit Service also donated to each exhibitor.

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.