4-H, Law Enforcement & Positive Public Relations

DUNKIRK, NEW YORK (July 26, 2019) -- On Sunday, July 14th, the 2nd Annual Pig Patrol was held at the Chautauqua County Fair’s Open class Hog Show. The idea originally developed by our local law enforcement representatives to encourage a fun experience with the community.

Organized by the 4-H Teen Ambassadors, and Elizabeth Comstock as Emcee, with support from the 4-H Hog Committee, the following officers entertained the crowd showing the Pigs: Officer Jim Curtis-Town of Ellicott, David Root-Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department, Nate Root-Cattaraugus County Detective Sargent, Jim Quattrone-Chautauqua County Sheriff, Chad Hall-NYS DOC, Deputy Tim Riley-Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department, Sargent Chris Howlett-Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department, Captain Rich Telford-Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department, Correction Officer Sashene Barger-Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department, Correction Officer Nicole Kretz Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department and returning 2018 Winner of the Pig Patrol – Detective Dave Morton of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department.

4-H Hog Project Members who shared their hogs to be shown and assisted each officer were: Rachael Harper, Kamryn Harper, Tessa Warner, Aydon Heim, Emma Lindsey, Jared Dorman, Hannah Schauman, Jaidyn Newhouse, and Kylie Keefe, and open-class exhibitor Amber Livermore. Special support was provided by Dawn Comstock of the Hog Committee and Nancy Johnson, Teen Ambassador advisor. Bryanna Warner, a current 4-H member, judged the show.

Winner of the 2019 Pig Patrol who received bragging rights and their name on the Pig Patrol Plaque was Detective Sargent Nate Root with assistance from 4-H’er Rachael Harper and her hog. Each officer and 4-H member also received a Pig Patrol T-shirt produced by Top Shop Screen Printing & Graphics in Lakewood.

Several area sponsors funded the T shirts and proceeds were donated to the local Police Benevolent Association, Teen Ambassadors fund and the Hog Project Memorial Scholarship. Sponsors included: Cummins, Jamestown Vietnam Veterans Association, Umbarger Show Feeds, James W. Vanstrom and Company, Falconer Printing, Anderson’s York and Show Crosses, D&L Enos Millings and Tire Service, LLC, Neil’s Propane, Bill and Donna Eskeli, Cottage Ceramics, Bit-O-Breeze Farm, William M Dorman, Inc., Stockton Panthers 4-H Club, A New Dawn’s Daycare, Crouch’s Garage and Kendra Dorman. Over $800 was collected! Thank you to the sponsors, the officers and the 4-H program for this fun event!

The 4-H Youth Development Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a community based educational organization, affiliated with Cornell University, Chautauqua County Government, the NYS SUNY system, and the federal government through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Last updated July 26, 2019