Hi, My name is ____________, and I’m in the
Pioneer Peak 4-H club.
I’ve been involved in 4-H for __ years. This year
I’ve decided to raise & sell _________ at the
4-H Junior Market Livestock Program.
I’m looking forward to the Alaska State fair in
Palmer this fall and I’d like to tell you about
the auction held there & invite you to attend.
In past years, the business community has
supported us tremendously with their
attendance and contributions
at the livestock auction.
I’d like to ask for your support as well.
The animals that are available at the auction are:
Beef, hogs, lambs, goats, poultry and rabbits. These are ALL
Alaskan grown, with strict project monitoring.
I brought a brochure for you with information on the auction. It
will have average purchase prices for animals and ways you can
support the 4-H Junior Livestock Program.
While I’m here, I’d be happy to answer your questions and
tell you about my experience with the livestock program .
All bidders at the Livestock auction will receive 2 free tickets
into the Alaska State Fair and a free lunch
provided by the Lions Club before the auction on Saturday,
August 30. Preview of the animals & lunch begins at 11:00
Bidding begins at noon.
The 4-H auction is a great way to get
good publicity for your business in
our community.
Your name will be displayed at the
auctions to thank you for your support.
And many 4-H members proudly
wear sweatshirts with the names of
buyers from previous years.
This year, the sale will be held Friday, the 30th of
August, at noon on the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer.
The 4-H sale is a great way for young people to market their
livestock project & a great way for businesses to support and
promote the growth of youth and agriculture in Alaska
If you like to see young people in our community
working on worthwhile projects,
this is a great opportunity to get involved. I hope you’ll mark
your calendar now and plan to come.
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There are many ways in which you can contribute to
the 4-H livestock program:
You can attend the auction and bid on an animal
If you can’t attend the auction & would still like to bid on an animal, we have “sealed bid” forms available. Signing one of these won’t
guarantee that you will get meat (as in the case where someone bids more money), but
it insures that someone will bid for you on the kind of animal you desire.
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A 3rd way to participate is to make a donation to the Charitable Buyers
Club. This is a fund that makes sure every youth involved is able to sell
their animal for a reasonable price. The meat bought is donated to the
local food bank for distribution to needy families in our area.
The 4th way to help is to contribute a financial “Add On” to individual
4-H members animal. This can be done at the auction. It’s a great way
to support us without bidding or incurring the full cost of an animal.
Thank you for meeting with me today! Our
program does not have the ability to succeed
without community support, such as yours.
Here is the buyer information. If you want to
take a moment to look through it, I will be happy
to wait & answer questions.
If you prefer, I can leave it with you to look at on
your own, and you can call with any questions.
(Wait for an answer)
Raising a market animal is a fun and educational project
for youth in our community that teaches
hard work & responsibility.
Thank you for allowing me to share today
about the 4-H Junior Market Livestock Program.
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The auction really is a lot of fun to attend. I hope you will
consider supporting local youth and coming this year.
Do you have any questions?
Before I leave, would you please fill out my Buyer contact
form? It shows that I visited your business
and helps the program organizers know who
has been contacted. Thanks.
4-H and the Alaska State
Fair have teamed
together since 1975
to hold a livestock auction
for locally raised animals.
I pledge
My HEAD to clearer thinking,
My HEART to greater loyalty,
My HANDS to larger service,
My HEALTH to better living,
For my club, my community,
My country, and my world.
My 4-H pictures & clippings
My Livestock
Pictures
Charitable Buyers Club
Help us help
Alaska’s youth!
4 ways to help
Some 4-H requirements &
skills I’ve learned :
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Keep a Record book of projects, financial & time management
Attend meetings, classes & trainings
Livestock care & Animal biology
Contact buyers & Participate in showmanship at Fair - public speaking
Help in the Fair barn - cleaning & caring for animals / talking with fairgoers
2011 4-H Market Livestock Auction Supporters
Thanks to these many 4-H friends & community members for generous support of our Mat-Su 4-H District
<$100 GREEN
*BRONZE ($100+)
SILVER ($500+)
Perfect Symmetry
Cathy Glaser
North Star Animal Hospital Northland Pioneer Grange
Anna Deal
Danamac Acres
Alaska Auction Company
Mat Valley Fed Credit Union Alaska State Fair
Joyce Larson
Valley Orthopedic Surgery
John & Angela Phillips
BP
Frazier Farms
Palmer Chiropractic Clinic
Caribou Cabins
Sharon Borsella
Jiffy Lube
Three Bears Alaska
Just Imagine Toys
Amy Roberts
Alaska Root Sellers
Palmer Lions Club
Craig Taylor Equipment
ASF Vendors Assn
Fishhook Golf Course
Alaska Commercial Co.
Scheutter Trucking
Sharon Schaefer MD
GOLD ($1000+)
*$2500+
$5000+
*Valley Block & Concrete
Bouncin’ Bears
Allstate Insurance
Central Gravel Products
The Ulu Factory
Udelhoven
Northwest Handling
Daniel Renshaw
Rhonda & Reggy Fischer
Taylored Restoration
Alaska Mill & Feed
Fence Emporium
Sportsmans Warehouse
Rainaway Gutters
Michael Newman
MTA
Palmer Veterinary
Kiewik Construction
UAF Experiment Farm
Carrs/Safeway
Charitable Buyers Club
Donna Fields
Swalling & Associates PC
Diversified Tire
Mat Su Farm Bureau
NYAC Mining
Claire Steffens
Excel Gymnastics
Valley Diesel & Marine
Lori Meeker
Emerald Alaska
Barbara Burgett
Earl Metier
Nancy Lake Buyers Club
Mark & Sarah Jackson
Generations Medical Center
Circle Seven
Valley Country Store
Fred Meyers #653
Jeff & Tami Schlies
Odlund Family Practice
F-E Contracting Inc.
Bronze Continued
Newman’s Hilltop Service
Double Eagle Real Estate
Mark & Sarah Jackson
John Brauchle /SOCC LLC
Dakota Diggers
Clyde & June Oberg
Kevin Farrelly
Sara Burley /Allen & Peterson
Bionic Chiropractic
George & Sharon Bower
Carolyn Roy
Mt. McKinley Meats
Cathy Havins
Green Continued
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Green Continued
Kennelwood Farms
Mardena Williams
Electric Power Construction
Sno Rest
Active Inspections & Energy Dr. Kevin Berg
Jeff Grasser
All Smiles Dentistry
Tony Nakazawa
Donald Miller
Magic Metals Inc
Bob & Sherri Gavulic
Commercial Contractors
Donna Kurka
KC & Charlene Christensen
Dr. Charles Kase
Sarah Rodriguez
Rebecca Hobbs
KT Cleaning
Kenley’s Vegetables
Peking Garden
MCD Investors
Glenn Roberts
Ann Gilley
Cindy & Darwin Jacobs
Matanuska Towing
Bob Shumaker
Bill McCoy
Anne McCabe
Georgia Kustura
John Mapes Masonery
Mary Boyd
Boreas Acres
Adam Tellier
Carney & Associates
Alaska Automotive