Show and Sale Statue Scavenger Hunt
In celebration of the 60th Anniversary of our Livestock Show and Sale we invite all of our community members to participate in our Show and Sale Statue Scavenger Hunt. Over the past year, local artists have been painting 16 livestock statues which have been placed throughout Fauquier County. This project was funded by the PATH Foundation and supported by local artists that donated their time and skills, and many local businesses who have given homes to these statues and provided gift certificates as scavenger hunt prizes.
The Rules
Every week a photo of a statue will be posted to Fauquier Now along with some clues about where you might find that statue. Take a photo of yourself or your loved ones next to that statue and send it to lgeer@vt.edu. The first person to send a photo each week will be able to claim a prize from the Extension Office. Please note that your photo will likely be featured on our Show and Sale Facebook Page.
The Prizes
Our prize basket includes gift certificates to local businesses such as Old Bust Head Brewery, Pearmund Cellars, and Valley View Farm. We also have gift certificates for Virginia Cooperative Extension programs including 4-H Events, a Mushroom Workshop, our Green Grass Program, and Soil Testing.
Where can I find the Statues?
Red Truck Bakery - Marshall
Old Tavern Corner Store
Valley View Farm
The Fauquier Fairgrounds
Buckland Farm Market
Pearmund Cellars
Gateau Bakery
Messick’s Farm Market
Red Truck Bakery - Warrenton
Old Bust Head Brewery
The Fauquier Bank - Catlett
Bistro on the Hill at the Fauquier Hospital
Remington Town Hall
Warrenton Farmer's Market
The Whole Ox
Orlean Market and Pub
Thanks to all the artists that painted these statues:
Jimmie Emmett, Wakefield School Students, Teresa Duke, Highland School Students, Susan Day, Suzanne Scheer, Alison Jackson, Betsy Burnett, Alison Jackson, Denise Wiitala
As you are hunting for statues you may also find some hidden symbols in the statues. Each symbol tells a small piece of the history of the Fauquier County Show and Sale. The words and numbers in bold below can be found hidden in the statues:
In 1960, Mr. Donald Allen, Mr. Jack Kinzer, and Mr. Henry Sanders decided to promote agriculture with the youth in the area. After talking with the Virginia Cooperative Extension personnel, it was decided they would sponsor a beef show. The proceeds for all animals sold that year totaled $8,200. Proceeds in the past few years have hovered around the $100,000 mark. Youth exhibitors use those funds to fund their future livestock projects and their education. In the beginning the Show and Sale program was held at the Fauquier Livestock Exchange on Old Stockyard Road in Marshall, VA. The Leeds Ruritan Club sponsored the event for many years. As agriculture interests were growing among the youth, sheep and hogs were added shortly thereafter. Goats were added to the Show and Sale in 2013.
In 1962, when the Fauquier Livestock Exchange was moved to its new location on the corner of Rt 55 and Zulla Road, the Show and Sale program moved right along with it. After the tragic fire in September 2010, the Show and Sale moved to the Fauquier County Fairgrounds where it is held today.
In 1999, Mr. Howard Grove of Highwater Farm in Bealeton, VA donated the first animal for the scholarship program. Raffle tickets were sold, and the winner received a steer, and the monies collected were the beginning of the Fauquier County 4-H Livestock Scholarship Program. Starting in 2000, it became known as the Scholarship Hog. For many years the Grove family donated and raised a hog for the scholarship program. Over the last few years, a graduating senior has taken on the responsibility of donating and raising a hog. The idea behind this program was to provide the graduating youth of the Fauquier County Show and Sale monies to continue their education beyond 4-H. For the past fourteen years, this program has been alive and well helping many graduating youth. Today, the scholarship hog proceeds benefit all graduating youth of 4-H Livestock Clubs who have been active for the past three consecutive years. In 2017, FFA members were invited to also participate in the Show and Sale. 2019 will mark the 60th anniversary of this event.
The Fauquier County Livestock Show and Sale is one of the oldest Show and Sale events in the state of Virginia. Many of the 4-H participating today are multi-generation participants. What the founding fathers started 60 years ago has been and will be greatly appreciated by past, present, and future exhibitors.
