LEXINGTON – Preston Beattie of Sumner was the gold medal winner in the Dawson County 4-H Meats Contest conducted May 15th at Plum Creek Market Place in Lexington, according to Dawson County 4-H Meats Coach Curt Rickertsen of Lexington.
Other meats contest medal winners were Bart Beattie of Sumner, silver medal; and Parker Walahoski of Overton, bronze medal.
Purple ribbons went to Bart Beattie, Preston Beattie, Parker Walahoski, and Jaelin Wolfinger of Lexington.
Blue ribbons were awarded to Greta Rickertsen of Lexington, Lorelai Rickertsen of Lexington, Nevaeh Sauer of Lexington, and Paige Walahoski, of Overton.
Red ribbons went to Leah Sauer of Lexington; and Bristol McConville of Lexington.
Sumner Livestock 4-H Club was the top meats judging team with members Bart Beattie, Preston Beattie, Parker Walahoski, Paige Walahoski, and Jaelin Wolfinger and will be recognized on the Alan Menke Memorial Plaque. Second place team consisted of Greta Rickertsen, Lorelai Rickertsen, Leah Sauer, Neveah Sauer, and Bristol McConville of Horseshoe Bend 4-H Club.
The 4-Hers were given a written exam that tested their knowledge of general meats, practical food safety, and 25 retail cuts of meat to identify. The staff of Plum Creek Market Place meat department provided the cuts for the contest.
