MEDIA RELEASE
June 6, 2021
For interviews or more details contact:
Kent Thiesse, MYLE Overall Coordinator (507-381-7960)
MYLE ONLINE AUCTION ON JUNE 8
The Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo (MYLE) has scheduled an online auction for Tuesday, June 8, from 7 AM until 7 PM. The purpose of the auction is to serve as a fundraiser to support awards and premiums for the youth that will be participating in the 2021 MYLE livestock shows. The MYLE online auction is being handled through Show Circuit Online Sales and be accessed from the following website: https://www.sconlinesales.com/
The MYLE online auction will include over 150 lots to bid on, with all profit from the auction going to support MYLE youth activities. The online auction will include special items such as a 4-day ag tour to Belize, a Black Hills vacation, a collector 2021 engraved MYLE belt buckle, MN Twins and Gopher football tickets, a traeger grill, and a meat basket from the U of M Meat Lab. The online auction will also include livestock-related items such as products and equipment, semen from top-notch beef, swine, sheep and goat sires, and buyer’s credits at nation-leading sales in all species. In addition, the auction will include MYLE parking and trailer passes, personal clothing and home décor items, lawn art, photo sessions, numerous gift certificates, and many more items.
A complete list of MYLE online auction items and details for bidding on June 8 can be found at:
https://www.sconlinesales.com/Bids/AuctionsListing/27744?fbclid=IwAR3SQEz642VFa9lVqlK1lrdE68mTGlSf4ZsiJdcPfdWs9QG3DgPtYtz9HjU
The MYLE Beef, Sheep, Meat Goat and Rabbit shows will be held on July 8-11 at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont, MN and the Swine Show will be held July 17-19 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Jackson, MN. The MYLE Show is open to all Minnesota youth between the ages of 6-21 years old as of January 1, 2021, including all Minnesota 4-H and FFA members. The entry deadline for the MYLE is June 10 for the Swine Show and June 15 for the MYLE Beef, Sheep, Meat Goat, and Rabbit Shows.
Questions on MYLE Show participation or MYLE sponsorships and donations can be directed to MYLE Show Coordinators Kent Thiesse (507-381-7960) or Steve Pomerenke (507-525-0986). The MYLE entry form, a complete MYLE Show schedule, and other information on the MYLE Show are available on the MYLE website at: www.mnyouthlivestockexpo.com
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