Preston County Livestock Association
PO Box 236
Kingwood, WV 26537
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2026 Calendar of Events
| DATE | EVENT | TIME | PLACE |
| Dec. 4 2025 | Board Meeting | 6 PM | TBD |
| Jan 8 2026 | Board Meeting | 6 PM | TBD |
| Feb 5 | Board Meeting | 6 PM | TBD |
| Feb 26 | Board Meeting | 6 PM | TBD |
| Mar 5 | Regular Meeting Small Animal Packet pick-up at conclusion of meeting | 6 PM | PHS |
| Mar 26 | Board Meeting | 6 PM | TBD |
| April 2 | Regular Meeting Small Animal Packet pick-up at conclusion of meeting | 6 PM | PHS |
| April 25 | Steer & Heifer Preview Show Weigh-in is from 8-9:00AM & Show begins at 10AM | 8 AM | Cow Palace |
| April 30 | Board Meeting | 6 PM | TBD |
| May 7 | Regular Meeting | 7 PM | PHS |
| June 5 | Board Meeting | TBD | Cow Palace |
| June 5 | Regular Meeting | 6:30 PM | Cow Palace |
| June 5 | ***SMALL ANIMALS Tagging & Weigh In*** | 7PM – 8PM | Cow Palace |
| June 6 | ***HOG Tagging & Weigh In*** | 6AM – 8AM | Cow Palace |
| June 6 | Hog Preview Show | 8:30 AM | Cow Palace |
| Jun 6 | Goat & Lamb Preview Show (Rolling Schedule after Hog Preview Show) | TBD | Cow Palace |
| Jun 25 | Board Meeting | 7 PM | TBD |
| Jun 27 | Market Hog, Lamb & Goat Clinic & Optional Weight Check | TBD | Cow Palace |
| July 10, 11, 12 | PCLA Sponsored All Species Jackpot Show AYLS | See Schedule | Cow Palace |
| July 30 | Board Meeting | 7 PM | TBD |
| Aug 6 | Regular Meeting, Buyer Letter Writing Clinic & PCLA Member BWF Orientation — Get prepared for festival week | 6-8 PM | PHS Media Center |
| Aug 27 | Board Meeting | 6 PM | TBD |
| Sept 3 | Regular Meeting & Optional Weight Check | 6 PM | Cow Palace |
| Sept 19 | Barn Setup | 8 AM | Cow Palace |
| Sept 24 – 27 | ***2025 PCLA Shows and Sale*** Preston County Buckwheat Festival | All day/ Everyday | Cow Palace |
| Oct 6 | Board Meeting | 6 PM | TBD |
| Oct 8 | Regular Meeting – Officer Nominations THANK YOU LETTERS ARE DUE! | 6 PM | Cow Palace |
| Nov 7 | ***Steer Consignment & Weigh-in*** | 10AM – NOON | Cow Palace |
| Nov 7 | Awards Banquet Buyer Appreciation Dinner Officer Elections | 6 PM | Craig Civic Center |
| Nov 12 | Board Meeting (New Officers/Board Members attend) | 6 PM | TBD |
| Dec 3 | Board Meeting (New Officers/Board Members take office) | 6 PM | TBD |
Notes
ONLINE CONSIGNMENTS – All consignments for all species will be online through the PCLA website. Additional information will be provided via the Band App.
- *** – this function does not count as one of the five (5) required meetings / events, however all exhibitors of that species must attend in order to sell their animal.
- All Junior Members with market steer, hog, lamb, or goat projects must attend at least five (5) meetings and/or events prior to the PCLA Show and Sale and sign the attendance sheet. Events held on the same day only count for 1 event attendance. If you attend an event for attendance, you must be present from the beginning to the conclusion to get credit and you must sign the sign-out sheet at the conclusion of event.
- All Market Steer exhibitors are encouraged to attend the Market Beef Clinic on June 27, 2026 and exhibitors must show at the Preview Show on April 25, 2026 OR show at the PCLA Sponsored Jackpot Show, July 10-12, 2026, participating in both the market show & showmanship for the event to satisfy the market steer rule requirements. and required to show at either the Preview Show or the Jackpot Show
- All Market Hog, Lamb, and Goat exhibitors are encouraged to attend their species specific clinic on June 27, 2026 and exhibitors must show at the Preview Show on June 6, 2026 OR show at the PCLA Sponsored Jackpot Show, July 10-12, 2026, participating in both the market show & showmanship for the event to satisfy the market hog, lamb & goat rule requirements.
- Thank you letters are due at the regular meeting, October 8, 2026! For anyone who does not turn them in on this day, exhibitor checks will be distributed December 31, 2026.
- PCLA is continuing the merit system where junior members will be challenged and given points throughout the year for attending and volunteering for events. Plan to attend and plan for success in growing agriculture in Preston County!
- PCLA encourages members to participate in all scheduled events.
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