| Date: | September 15, 2018 |
| Time: | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Venue: | Thornspring Pastures |
| Cost: |
Pee Wee Participants: $10.00 Elementary School Participants: $10.00 Middle School Participants: $15.00 High School Participants: $15.00 Adults / Seniors: Participants: $15.00 Spectators: Free
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| Description: |
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to the threat of Hurricane Florence. The Ricky Jones Memorial Scholarship hosts the 9th Annual Pig Wrestling Fundraiser on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Thornspring Pastures in Pulaski, VA. Schedule: • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Registration & Food • 1:00 pm: Pig Wrestling starts Join in the action at Thornspring Pastures for the annual Pig Wrestling! Teams of three, in age groups from Pee-Wee to Seniors, will try their hand at catching the pig for the fastest time. Age Groups: • Pee-Wee (PreK-K) • Elementary (1st-5th grade) • Middle (6th-8th grade) • High (9th-12th) • Adult (18 or older) All Pee Wee participants will receive a t-shirt. First place winners for Elementary, Middle, High School and Adult Classes will receive $50.00 per person. There will also be a local food truck set up for lunch before the event for those looking for a bite to eat. To register online, visit: https://rickyjonesmemorial.wixsite.com/rjms/pig-wrestling-signup. Spectators are free. The Ricky Jones Memorial scholarship was established in 2010 in memory of Ricky Jones, an avid agribusiness man and farmer in Pulaski, Virginia. Every year, at the annual Pulaski County High School FFA Banquet, the scholarship is presented to the recipient(s). The scholarship is given based on a culmination of academic achievements, extra-curricular activities, recommendations and an application essay. Thornspring Pastures is located at 5090 Thornspring Road in Pulaski, VA just 1/4 mile on the right after Cougar Xpress. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/lCYfGxs.jpg. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/rickyjonesmemorialscholarship/ or https://rickyjonesmemorial.wixsite.com/rjms/events or https://www.facebook.com/events/159786391401494/. |