THE LINCOLN COUNTY FAIR
September 7 to 9, 2012
Niagara's Finest Agricultural Show Case
THE FAIR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Sophie Butler, the 2012
Lincoln County Fair Ambassador
Hello my name is Sophie Butler, I was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and moved over to Canada with my family. I now live in Fenwick, Ontario and am in Grade 11 at E.L. Crossley Secondary School. I have a small hobby farm where I have a small herd of miniature horses, a goat and have a rabbit rescue where I take in any abused or neglected rabbits and give them a second chance. One day I am hoping to expand my rescue to large horses, as there is only one other large rescue in Ontario for horses, Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue in Hagersville.
I first got involved in 4-H when I was 10 years old with Littlefoot Miniature Horse Club. I got my first miniature horse when I was 13 and have expanded my herd to 5 with two of my mares expecting foals for 2012. We show all across Ontario and compete against the Haldimand 4-H club at the Dunnville Show and CNE 4-H Show. We also do parades and visit retirement homes. I have been the President of the miniature horse club for 3 years now. We run year round and we continue to get new members.
I am also in the Wellandport Rabbit club and 4-H Goat Club. I have been in Rabbit Club for 2 years now and this has been my first year in Goat Club. Last year at the Smithville 4-H Top Showman competition I won the competition for the Miniature Horse club and this year I competed for Rabbit Club but Andrew Chechalk proved that for his last year he would go out with a bang winning for the Beef Club.
I continue to learn new things and have alot of fun every time I go to a 4-H meeting and I recommend all youth to get involved while you can because it`s a great experience. 4-H is for youth 9 years to 21 years of age and involves a number of different clubs that any youth can join.
I’m honoured to have been chosen out of so many 4-H members to be the 2011-2012 Lincoln County Ambassador and I am excited to represent Lincoln at the 2012 Ambassador’s Convention in February. I am also honoured to be Ambassador as we join fairs with Smithville and hope we have a great turnout at the 2012 fair! I hope to see everyone out at the Santa Clause Parades and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Sophie
The Fair Ambassador must be an active, involved and all around helpful 4-H member who shows initiative and desire to assist with showcasing our Fair.
The Fair Ambassador can be a boy or a girl, age 16 or older as of January 1, 2012 They must be available for the duration of the Fair, for the first Saturday in November for the District #6 Annual Meeting, and for the third weekend in February in order to attend the Annual Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Convention. At Convention there is a comprehensive and exciting program for Fair ambassadors from all over Ontario. All expenses for our Ambassador are paid by Lincoln Agricultural Society. The Ambassador should be willing to represent the Lincoln County Fair at any events as requested.