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“I’ve been here for six years,” he said, adding in that time he has collected quite a few ribbons. “It’s a great experience — you learn a little, have fun and get a bit of money.”
Scottie Updike, 12-year-old son of Randall and Toni Updike of Washington, is a familiar face at the Farm Show. He has been active for several years, and besides his ribbons from the local show, his steer and sheep have won statewide recognition.
“I can’t say how many I’ve won,” he said with shyness. “I have a trophy case and a wall full of ribbions.”
This year he took home fifth in showmanship for sheep, second in market lamb show, fifth for market lamb show, first place in hog show and a grand champion market hog as well as first in junior showmanship for setter and a second and third place for steers.
“I really like it,” he said, adding while preparing for and attending the show is “too much work. It’s a good opportunity.”
This year, joining Scotty at the show were his brother, 10-year-old Justin, and his sister, 8-year-old Katie.
Katie entered 4-H Cloverbuds and won two participation ribbons for her sewing and photography.
Justin took his sheep to victory with grand cham- w pion showmanship ribbon.
“I’m glad when it’s all over,” he said with a smile, adding that he’s always ready to get re-involved in the winter with the January weighing of steers.
“It’s a little bit of work,” he admitted of his several hours a day preparation for the show. “Actually, it’s a lot of work.”
His hours of work were quite successful, as he took home more awards than any contestant from Rappahannock.
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