Special Guests Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales and Moore or Less Farm Alpacas!
The seventh annual Southern Maryland Invitational Livestock Expo will take place on June 24 through June 26 at the St. Mary's County fairgrounds in Leonardtown, Maryland. The popular show features youth competitors from around the region who will be participating in livestock showmanship classes with their animals (sheep, beef, dairy cows, pigs and goats), and other educational activities designed to showcase the importance of youth involvement in family farms in Southern Maryland.
Expo highlights, which are open to the public, include the characterful prize-winning Suri alpacas of Moore or Less Farm which will be at the show ring on Friday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. for an up close 'Learn All About Alpacas' presentation, and on Saturday, June 25 the magnificent Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales will be pulling into the fairgrounds around noon. The general public is invited to watch Wayne Mast and his crew harness and hitch the horses to the wagon, and at 5 p.m. cheer-on the talented team of Clydesdales at a free demonstration of their skills as they prepare to compete at the 2011 World Clydesdale Show in Wisconsin.
As stated by Jay Farrell, SMILE Chairman, "The SMILE show's focus in on learning, fun and camaraderie for the kids who are competing, and we also hope to reach out to the community as a whole to increase awareness and appreciation for Southern Maryland's agricultural heritage."
Admission is free to the public.The fairground barns and show rings will be open throughout the weekend for visitors to see the animals and watch the activities and competitions. For a full schedule of events visit: www.SMILE-inc.org.
The seventh annual Southern Maryland Invitational Livestock Expo will take place on June 24 through June 26 at the St. Mary's County fairgrounds in Leonardtown, Maryland. The popular show features youth competitors from around the region who will be participating in livestock showmanship classes with their animals (sheep, beef, dairy cows, pigs and goats), and other educational activities designed to showcase the importance of youth involvement in family farms in Southern Maryland.
Expo highlights, which are open to the public, include the characterful prize-winning Suri alpacas of Moore or Less Farm which will be at the show ring on Friday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. for an up close 'Learn All About Alpacas' presentation, and on Saturday, June 25 the magnificent Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales will be pulling into the fairgrounds around noon. The general public is invited to watch Wayne Mast and his crew harness and hitch the horses to the wagon, and at 5 p.m. cheer-on the talented team of Clydesdales at a free demonstration of their skills as they prepare to compete at the 2011 World Clydesdale Show in Wisconsin.
As stated by Jay Farrell, SMILE Chairman, "The SMILE show's focus in on learning, fun and camaraderie for the kids who are competing, and we also hope to reach out to the community as a whole to increase awareness and appreciation for Southern Maryland's agricultural heritage."
Admission is free to the public.The fairground barns and show rings will be open throughout the weekend for visitors to see the animals and watch the activities and competitions. For a full schedule of events visit: www.SMILE-inc.org.