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  • Western Family and Consumer Sciences Show coming soon

    Chris Maupin|Sep 28, 2023

    The 61st Western Family and Consumer Sciences Show will be held Oct. 6 and 7 at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City. The event consists of 12 contests held over two days, which are open to all youth ages five though 18 from all states and some contests have an adult division. The show will conclude with an awards celebration at 3 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 7 in the Walter Taylor Building on the fairgrounds. During the final event, there will be a style show, memories shared and entertainment as well as presentation of the top awards. In some...

  • 2022 Family and Consumer Sciences Show

    Chris Maupin|Sep 29, 2022

    Sixty years ago, a group of Extension agents, 4-H leaders and parents held the first Western Junior Home Ec Show, which is now known as the Family and Consumer Sciences Show (FCS Show). According to show president, Peggy Turbiville, Sundance, “We want everyone to come and enjoy, meet new people, and hopefully build friendships that will last a lifetime.” The 60th show will be held Oct. 7 and 8 at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City. The event consists of 12 contests held over two days that are open to all youth ages five though 18, fro...

  • Western Family and Consumer Sciences Show

    Chris Maupin|Sep 30, 2021

    The 59th Annual Western Family and Consumer Science Show will be held Oct. 8-9 at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City. The board of directors are planning some new and exciting contests for the event. While this is called a show, it consists of various contests for developing life skills that 4-Hers, all youth including youngsters under nine years of age and adults may participate. New this year will be a noncompetitive cookie decorating contest, graphic design poster contest for next year’s show and a Lego® design contest. The co...

  • Cowboy poetry and more coming to Alzada

    Chris Maupin|Sep 19, 2019

    The 30th Annual Alzada Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art Show will be held on Sunday, October 6 at the Alzada Community Hall in Alzada, Montana. It will be a double celebration as the Alzada Community Hall is 90 years old, having been built in 1929. Because of extra time for recalling the history of the hall and the beginning of the annual event, this year’s show will not have featured performers or artists but rather will recognize all those who have helped over the many years. They also appreciate the continued support of the audience. O...

  • Western 4-H Family and Consumer Science Show

    Chris Maupin|Sep 19, 2019

    The 57th Annual Western 4-H Family and Consumer Science Show will be held October 11 and 12 at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City. While this is called a show, it consists of various contests for developing life skills that 4-Hers, youth, and adults may participate in. The contests begin on Friday, October 11 at 9 a.m. with bread baking and other contests run from Noon to 6 p.m. that day. A Rapid City Ag Chamber “Burger Bust” is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. Some contests will continue from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 12....