C.J. Goldman exhibited the Grand Champion Chi-Influence Steer at the Georgia National Fair Steer & Heifer Show held Thursday, October 2, through Sunday, October 5, in Perry. Goldman's steer also won fourth overall at the show, and his Maine Anjou steer was named reserve champion for the breed. Pictured with the young 4- Her is his father, Chris Goldman. The Lincoln County 4-H Livestock Show Team turned in an excellent performance at the Georgia National Fair Steer & Heifer Show held Thursday, October 2, through Sunday, October 5, in Perry.

Over 250 steers and 150 heifers were registered to take part in the fair, which celebrated its 19th anniversary this year.

"The Junior Livestock Show is the highlight of the show season for our exhibitors as well as the many fair goers from around the state," said Monte Stephens, county extension agent for 4-H and agriculture.

He went on to say that this year's show brought out the best in Lincoln County's livestock project participants. "The members of the Lincoln County 4-H Livestock Show Team once again proved that they are head and shoulders above the rest."

During the steer show, a familiar name was called quite often and for good reason. C.J. Goldman and his steer, Rellik, walked away with the Grand Champion Chi-Influence Steer award. Another of his steers was named the Reserve Champion Maine Anjou Steer.

Moreover, in the competition for overall champion, Goldman's Chi- Influence steer captured fourth-place honors, an amazing achievement by any standard.

In his comments, Stephens again commended Goldman and all of the Lincoln County class winners and participants for a job well done.

"Hats off to all of our showmen for doing a fine job exhibiting their steers and heifers in both the weight and showmanship classes," said the county agent. "I would also like to thank our parents and volunteer leaders. Without them, none of this would have been possible."

The local results for the livestock show are as follows:

Steer Show

Simmental Division:

Class 1 (588 to 690 pounds) — Tanner Aycock, second place.

Class 2 (744 to 858 pounds) — Sadie Partridge, second place, and Tanner Aycock, fourth place.

Class 3 (872 to 938 pounds) — Dalton Tankersley, fourth place.

Class 4 (972 to 1,010 pounds) — Hattie Collins, first place.

Maine Anjou Division:

Class 2 (776 to 834 pounds) — Sadie Partridge, first place.

Class 4 (962 to 1,010 pounds) — C.J. Goldman, first place.

Class 5 (1025 to 1,095 pounds) — Justin Ashmore, fourth place. Reserve Champion Maine Anjou Steer - - C.J. Goldman

Chi-Influence Division:

Class 2 (906 to 922 pounds) — Dalton Tankersley, fourth place, and Justin Ashmore, fifth place.

Class 4 (962 to 1,160 pounds) — C.J. Goldman, first place. Grand Champion Chi Influence Steer -- C.J. Goldman. Commercial Division:

Class 7 (900 to 920 pounds) — Carson Goldman, fourth place.

Class 8 (924 to 964 pounds) — Ivie S. Aycock, fourth place.

Heifer Show Commercial Division:

Class 5 — Ivie Aycock, first place.

Class 6 — Ivie Aycock, third place.

For more information about getting involved in the Lincoln County 4-H Show Program, call 706-359- 3233 or drop by the extension office, located at 288 North Peachtree Street.