Avoyelles Livestock Show Winners of 1980!
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The Avoyelles Parish livestock show has long been a showcase of dedication, hard work, and community pride, particularly among the parish’s young exhibitors.
In early 1980, a new generation of participants stepped into the spotlight as fresh faces claimed top honors at the parish show, signaling a strong future for agriculture in Avoyelles Parish.
Coverage published in the Greater Avoyelles Journal on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1980, noted that new names dominated the awards list, as exhibitors earned Grand Champion titles and other top recognitions across several divisions.
The results reflected the growing strength of parish youth agriculture programs and the continued support of families, leaders, and volunteers who helped make the annual event possible.
As this year’s parish livestock shows approach, the 1980 coverage serves as a reminder that the tradition of youth competition and agricultural excellence has deep roots in Avoyelles Parish, roots that continue to shape generations today.
To submit any Avoyelles Parish history from the past, email photo, information and contact news@avoyellestoday.com or come by the newspaper office at 208 N. Washington St. in Marksville.
Grand Champion market hog
Market supporter Lloyd Baudin (right), president of Union Bank, congratulates Glen Dauzat, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dauzat of Hickory Hill, for exhibiting the Grand Champion market hog.
Grand Champion Santa Gertrudis
Maria Lamartiniere, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Lamartiniere of Fifth Ward and a member of the Fifth Ward Jr. 4-H Club, is shown with her Grand Champion Santa Gertrudis entry.
Champion cattle exhibitor
Kelly Simpson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Simpson and a member of the Lafargue Senior 4-H Club, exhibited the Reserve Champion Polled Hereford bull and the Grand Champion Other Breed bull.
Grand Champion Charolais
Ivy Guillot Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Guillot Sr. of Fifth Ward and a member of the Fifth Ward Jr. 4-H Club, is shown with his Grand Champion Charolais entry.
G.H. Shaw Award Recipient
Michelle Saucier (left), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Saucier of Bordelonville, received the G.H. Shaw Award from Charlie Bardridge for Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor at the Cenla District Livestock Show.
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