St. Mary Parish Fair kicks off Thursday

St. Mary Parish Fair and Junior Livestock Show kicks of tomorrow at Franklin Senior High School.
The show is for all parish 4-H and FFA students, where there will be exhibits of livestock, homemaking and arts and crafts. Livestock includes cattle, goats, lamb, rabbits and poultry. There will be market breeding classes and showmanship skills.
The livestock show begins at 1 p.m. Friday, and the goat, cattle and swine show will follow. The rabbit show is at 5 p.m. Friday, and poultry will be judged at 10 a.m. Friday.
There will be educational exhibits from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday; homemaking will be on public view Friday from noon to 6 p.m.
The buyer appreciation luncheon and livestock awards and homemaking division are at 11 a.m. Saturday, with market sale at 1 p.m.