
The Hitching Post
October 2024

Fresh Country Fundraiser October 28th - November 11th
All orders must be entered on the app by 8 PM on November 11th. All money collected needs to be submitted by the end of the FFA meeting.
If you need your child's username or password please email hdalrymple@ascisd.net. Please do not make multiple accounts as it causes errors in the system.
Don't forget about the incentives!
State Fair of Texas
Click on the picture to pull up a detailed livestock show schedule.
Good luck to our ASFFA Exhibitors!!
Kason Yargo
Brylee Yargo
Cyleigh Mancuso
Landon Lavergne
Bristol Cosby
Ryan-Grace Schroeder
Blair Macik
State Fair of Texas Results
Creative Arts
Blair Macik
1st place- Sewn Pillow
2nd place- Sewn Tote Bag
2nd place- Dill Pickles
3rd place- Pickled Carrots
Honorable Mention- Pet Costumes
Market Swine
Cyleigh Mancuso- 3rd place
Heifers
Brylee Yargo- 3rd place
New Participation Requirements for GCF & Major Stock Shows
We have revised our participation requirements to be eligible to show at GCF or any of the Major Shows. Please reference the document below to view these new requirements. Please contact any Ag teacher if you have questions.
GCF & Major Show Eligibility Tracker
Click the button below to view Grimes County Fair and Spring Major Show eligibility tracker. Please make sure to view the requirements above.
New Participation Points Guidelines for ASFFA
We have revised our participation points guidelines for ASFFA. Please reference the document below to view the points chart. We will still use the AET system to log points. Please make sure your child is checking in at any event they are attending or they will not receive points for that event. Points will be updated on our website at least 1 week after an event. If there are any questions please contact one of the Ag teachers.
ASFFA Website
Visit our website at anytime for:
- current participation (will be updated within a week of an event)
- calendar of events
- handbooks
October Upcoming Dates
October 10-15th- Fall Break
October 15th- Area Greenhand Camp (must qualify in class to attend)
October 16th- Trash Pick-Up @3:45 PM Ag Shop Participation Points Opportunity
October 21st- FFA Meeting & Costume Contest Participation Points Opportunity
October 28th- 2nd Fresh Country Fundraiser Starts Participation Points Opportunity
October 30th- Tarleton LDEs (must be on a LDE team)
October 31st- Halloween 🎃
October 31st- Fort Worth Stock Show Entries Due to Mr. Dalrymple
November Upcoming Dates
November 5th- District LDE Contest
November 7th- Voluntary GCF Rabbit Meeting @7PM Go Texan Building
November 11th- FFA Meeting & Potluck Participation Points Opportunity
November 11th- Fresh Country Fundraiser Orders Due by 8 PM Participation Points Opportunity
November 11th - November 22nd- Canned Food Drive Participation Points Opportunity
November 14th- Mandatory Major Show Entry Night 4-6 PM (not including Fort Worth)
November 19th- GCF Turkey Orders Due
November 19th- Spring Major Swine Validation 5-7 PM at ASFFA Ag Barn
November 21st- GCF Turkey Registration on ShoWorks Due
November 23rd- Area LDE Contest
November 25th- GCF Pen of 2 Heifer Tag-In
November 27th- GCF Pen of 2 Heifer ShoWorks Registration Due
November 25-29th- Thanksgiving Break🦃
ASFFA
Stacey Byars-Cosby sbyars-cosby@ascisd.net
Haley Dalrymple hdalrymple@ascisd.net
Bryson Dalrymple bdalrymple@ascisd.net
Website: http://asffa.theaet.com/
Location: 1345 Farm to Market 149, Anderson, TX, USA
Phone: 9368708550
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andersonshiro.ffa