FFA/4-H parent Judy Vann Kennedy, above, looks over validation materials as she joined the Fisher and Ramon children in completing the 2009 swine validation process for the upcoming Lampsas County Youth Livestock Show as well as the major stock show season. About 95 hogs and 25 heifers were validated last week. Below, Steve Nuckles works with his son, Jared, in completing the necessary paperwork, ethics pledges and member identification information as part of the validation process.