The 2009 edition -- the 72nd year -- of the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show continues through Saturday, with several hundred animals being exhibited over the course of the three-day event. The annual Food Fair as well as the Ag Mechanics Show also are scheduled.

This year's show is dedicated to the memory of several individuals for their past support of youth livestock programs: Tommy Kendrick, Jack Lacy, Wallace Maddox, Christy Nuckles and Dick Procter.

Lampasas County Youth Livestock Association officers include Andrew Irvin, president; David Fisher, vice president; Judy Vann Kennedy, secretary; and Lee Loeffler, treasurer.

The broiler show was held Thursday.

Today, judging will take place for market lambs, meat goats, market hogs, rabbits, the Food Fair and the Ag Mechanics Show.

Luther Hensley is the goat superintendent and assistant sheep superintendent, and Roy Stewart is the sheep superintendent and assistant goat superintendent.

Fisher is the swine superintendent, and Mark Langford is the assistant superintendent.

Rabbit and broiler show superintendent is Lewis Bridges, assisted by Steve Stone.

Ms. Vann Kennedy has charge of the Food Fair, and Mitch Ramon is the building and ag mechanics superintendent.

On Saturday, the heifer and steer shows will take place, with competition to kick off at 9 a.m. Danny Vann is the steer superintendent, and Dale Postel is the assistant.

Bobby Liverman is the heifer superintendent, and Roy Cockrell is the assistant.

A Buyer's Appreciation Dinner is planned for Saturday evening, followed by the premium sale.

Throughout the competition, special awards and belt buckles will be given. Junior and senior showmanship awards also are presented in various divisions.

In conjunction with the livestock exhibition, the sixth annual Agricultural Mechanics Show will take place today, which involves 4-H and FFA youth who work with metal fabrication and woods.

A number of projects will be judged this morning. Premiums and prize money, provided by local businesses and business leaders, will be awarded.

Several exhibitors will offer their projects for sale at the conclusion of the show.

The fifth annual Food Fair also is set today at the showbarn, under the supervision of sisters Anita Allen, Jan Klose, Doretha Bohning and Becky Isom.

Cash prizes will be awarded in each division, along with ribbons and other prizes. Champions and reserve champs will earn extra money at the junior and senior levels.

The youth stock show will close with cleanup of the show barn on Sunday at 9 a.m. All animals must be out of the barn by 10 a.m.

After regular division showings, a Little Britches Pig Show and Little Britches Sheep and Goat Show will take place to give the youngest exhibitors a chance to get in some practice. This is the second year these events will be held.

The Colorado River CattleWomen and Lampasas County Youth Livestock Ladies Auxiliary will host a hot dog lunch for elementary school students, and auxiliary members will staff a concession stand.

Ag teachers working in a supervisory capacity throughout the show include Dr. Steve Forsythe and Wes Harris from Lampasas ISD, and Brad Barnett and Jamie Smart of Lometa ISD.

Lampasas County Extension Agent Jason Byrd also will offer assistance.

Auctioneers include Hilton Hopson and Billie Yeary, and Lampasas County Judge Wayne Boultinghouse will be the show announcer.