LITTLEROCK HIGH HOSTS FARM DAY 1,000 ATTEND ANNUAL EVENT.Byline: Peggy Hager Staff Writer LITTLEROCK - The Friday morning sky was blue, and the weather was hot, but the kids enjoyed themselves at Littlerock High School's 10th annual Farm Day. Approximately 1,000 kindergarteners and first-graders from 25 Palmdale and Littlerock elementary schools trekked past farm exhibits and animals. ``This is exciting for them,'' said Brenda Dishna, a parent chaperone chaperone /chap·er·one/ (shap´er-on) someone or something that accompanies and oversees another. molecular chaperone for Jayne Littlefield's kindergarten class from Mesquite School in Palmdale. A large black pig Sus scrofa being the scientific name, the large black pig (also called devon, cornwall and lop eared black pigs) are a breed of domestic pig. It is a rare species native to Great Britain and is larger than the average breed of pig, hence the name. worried some of the youngsters as it snuggled snug·gle v. snug·gled, snug·gling, snug·gles v.intr. 1. To lie or press close together; cuddle. 2. up next to a white rabbit White Rabbit agitated rabbit in a perpetual hurry. [Br. Lit.: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland] See : Frenzy White Rabbit pocket watch-carrying rabbit. [Br. Lit. in the petting zoo. ``Don't squeeze the bunny!'' yelled some of the children as it appeared the rabbit might get squashed. A total of 50 animals belonging to Littlerock High students waited to greet the visiting children. Indoors, in an air-conditioned building, was a family of chinchillas, a lizard, two snakes and a cockatiel cockatiel Crested, small, gray Australian parrot (Nymphicus hollandicus). It has a yellow head, red ear patches, and a heavy beak used to crack nuts. The cockatiel is in the same family (Cacatuidae) as the larger cockatoo. About 13 in. . Outside were chickens, pigs, sheep, lambs, goats, turkeys, pigeons, ducks and one quail. Every so often the sound of metal pipes clanging clang n. 1. A loud, resonant, metallic sound. 2. The strident call of a crane or goose. intr. & tr.v. clanged, clang·ing, clangs To make or cause to make a clang. together would ring through the air as high school students in cowboy hats roped a ``calf,'' a metal structure with two loosely hanging pipes for legs and a leather head with horns. Long lines In communications, circuits that are capable of handling transmissions over long distances. of children snaked their way through the tractors, fire engine and ambulance. The kids would enter through one door, check out the items inside or sit on the driver's seat driv·er's seat n. A position of control or authority. , and then exit out the opposite side. Littlerock students were waiting on both sides to assist the youngsters. Farm Day was put together by Littlerock High School Littlerock High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Littlerock, California. It is the a part of the Antelope Valley High School District (AVHSD). External links
``I think it's really important,'' said Heather Borgia, a senior and Future Farmers of America president at Littlerock High School. ``A lot of kids don't get to see this stuff every day. I know when I was a little kid I would have loved it.'' Tiara Robinson from Mesquite, age 6, made engine noises and pretended to drive the green John Deere tractor when it was her turn to sit on it. One little boy had a huge smile on his face as he sat in the tractor's seat. ``I love it. I have as much fun as the kids,'' said Littlefield as she sprayed her students with water from a bottle. This was her second year visiting farm day. Wearing red bandannas around their necks, her students waited patiently for their turn to get squirted. Each visitor was handed a ``passport'' that listed exhibits. The passports got stamped at each exhibit. As the kids left Farm Day they received an orange, and their teacher received a painted wooden apple and a packet of coloring and information pages for them to use in class. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Future Farmers of America adviser Joel Briggs, the Littlerock students took many of their ideas from an agricultural fair they went to in Tulare. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1 -- color) At Littlerock High School's 10th annual Farm Day, a 2 1/2-week-old Yorkshire cross pig nuzzles up to a friendly hand poking through the fence. The pigs belong to C.J. Siegfried, 10, whose mother, Robin Olsen, is a teacher at Littlerock High. (2 -- color) Taylor Pierce, 5, is all smiles as Littlerock High agriculture student Wesley Stewart, 15, explains how a tractor works. (3 -- color) Littlerock High agriculture student Hanna Sink, 14, shows Missy, her miniature horse Miniature Horses are found all over the world and come in various colors and coat patterns. The designation of miniature horse is determined by the height of the animal, which, depending on the particular registry involved, is usually less than 34-38 inches (82-91 cm) as measured , to a group of kids attending the annual Farm Day. (4) At Littlerock High School's annual Farm Day, kids from Vista San Gabriel Elementary School in Lake Los Angeles get a close-up look at a goat. (5) Robert Gentry, 5, reaches up to pet Rosie, a 13-year-old horse belonging to Littlerock student Staycee Kline, 15. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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