Youth Day Rodeo Set Sat., May 7, 2022 Here   Covington, VA (March 7, 2022) - Law enforcement agencies and parks and recreation departments of the Alleghany Highlands, are excited to announce the “YOUTH DAY RODEO” that will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Jackson River Sports Complex in Covington. The event will start at 10 a.m. and conclude at 1 p.m. The Youth Day Rodeo will be a scaled-back version of the annual Alleghany Highlands Bike Rodeo and Kids Day, which until the Covid-19 pandemic, was held annually since 1997. The Youth Day Rodeo will still feature many of the same activities as the Bike Rodeo, including bicycle give-aways, along with helmets, Wal-Mart gift cards, games, entertainment from area youth, a dunking booth, petting zoo, as well as free snacks and drinks. The youth day rodeo will be for ages 4-14 years old. Registration forms will be given to local schools in Alleghany County, Bath County and the City of Covington. Registrations can also be done online, through the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page as well as through Bath County Parks and Recreation website. Organizers are requiring pre-registration to participate in the event. Donations are greatly appreciated for the Youth Day Rodeo. For more information, or to make a donation, please contact 1st Sgt. CM Fisher of the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office at 540-968-0651 or Jill Peters at 540-965-1775 ext. 104. Checks can be made payable to The Office of Crime Prevention, and can be mailed to The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office Attn: Jill Peters, 268 West Main Street, Covington, VA 24426.

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