May 2012 Shropshire Voice

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“Great Genetics Make The Difference”

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~ The ShropShire Voice ~Volume 32, Issue 2 May 2012

Official Publication of The American Shropshire Registry AssociationPublished in the interest of Shropshire Breeders each February, May and October

Becky Peterson, ASRA Secretary Rinda Maddox, Voice Publisher

Darrell Dockter – Pres. (2013) 19411 S. Carpenter Rd. Snohomish, WA 98290 (425) 327-1428 [email protected]

Brad Slutz – V. Pres. (2013) 1144 Oxford Circle Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 899-0366 [email protected]

Mark McCabe (2012) 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 [email protected]

Gary Brockmann (2012) 2011 Blake Road Garden Prairie IL 61038 (815) 544-4515 [email protected]

Re Call (2012) 964 Mohawk Trail Shelburne, MA 01370 (413) 625-2436 [email protected]

Robert Dinsmore (2014) 5842 Broad Run Road Jefferson, MD 21755 (301) 371-4483 [email protected] Cody Hiemke (2013) 1773 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 [email protected]

Norbert Jackson (2014) 4125 W. State Route 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057 [email protected]

Robert Johnson (2012) 569 State Highway Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-4452 [email protected] Alan Bruhin (2014) 2064 Tranquility Lane Sevierville, TN 37876-0101 (865) 453-4767 [email protected] Jim Percival (2014) 961 Hoop Road Xenia, OH (937) 374-3371 [email protected]

Tim Roberts (2012) 27954 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, OK 73093 (405) 485-9255 [email protected]

Carol Rueber (2012) 24632 210th Street Sumner, IA 50674 (563) 578-8663 [email protected]

Sandy Cross(2014) 198 Shaws Mill Road Gorham, ME 04038-2233 207-839-8717 [email protected]

Board of Directors of the American Shropshire Registry Association

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All registrations and payments should be made to The American Shrop-shire Registry Association office. Pay-ments are also available via credit card. Visit shropshires.org/registrations.

ASRA Office Hours:Mon.-Thurs.–11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST Mon. & Thurs. evenings –8-11 p.m. EST

Secretary Becky Peterson will be near the office at most other times and will return calls as soon possible. She will make the best effort to process registrations and transfers within a day or two of receipt.

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From the President It finally felt like spring in the Northwest this weekend. We have had an unusually wet and cold year and were beginning to won-der if it would ever warm up. I know that many of you have had some very warm weather and for that we’ve been envious. It’s always interesting to see just how different the weather can be for everyone. I also hope that none of our Shropshire breeders and friends experienced damage from the tornados that swept across the Midwest recently. Spring is an exciting time of the year to begin to sort out the lambs and start to make selections for our premier Shropshire sales. It is nice to be enjoying a great market for our lambs which should help our sales stay strong. Please support the Ohio Classic,National Sale at Springfield, Ill. and the Mid-west Ram Sale. Our futurity program has continued to grow and it is important that we offer a large selection of nominated ewes for our youth to select from. I am very excited about the new Shrop-shire Junior Association and commend those young members that are involved and work-ing hard to increase participation and pro-mote our breed. Check out the Shropshire web page to learn how you can also get in-volved. I would like to thank Becky for all her hard work and dedication. This is a very busy time of the year for our secretary so I en-courage all of you to get your registrations in early to allow processing time. Keeping our members informed and pro-viding opportunities to showcase our ac-complishments is a critical part of the suc-cess of our breed. As you may know the “Voice” is now a hit television show but long before the stars started turning their chairs around for singers, our version of the “Voice” was an excellent quality publication that is

very valuable to our breed. Our web site is full of great information that is continually updated and offers our

members and friends access to a wealth of information. Rinda and Amanda do an amazing job and I am proud of our presence in the sheep industry. Please continue to support their efforts and help them to help us by getting your ads and information to them on-time. Don’t miss out on the op-

portunities to promote your farm by pur-chasing ads to make sure that we are able to continue to print and mail our breeders the real “Voice!”

Thanks,Darrell Dockter

Meet your Director The board of directors would like to welcome the newest director represent-ing Pennsylvania and the South region, Alan Bruhin. Alan is em-ployed as a Extension Agent in Tennessee where he has worked with producers and young people in the sheep business the past 30 years. In addition, Alan and his two sons, Tyler and Jared, have a small flock of Shropshires and Montadales, pro-ducing show and market animals. Alan is in-volved with the Tennessee Sheep Producers Association where he has served as a state director the past five years. He will be assisting with the new Junior Shropshire Association, along with many other areas. Welcome aboard, Alan, we look forward to your experience and enthusiasm!

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From the Secretary I’ve noticed a trend in the phone conver-sations taking place in the Shropshire office. Undoubtedly, either the caller or I will ask the other “what’s your weather like out there?” After having a couple of years of wintry ex-tremes, it has been a nice change lately to say or hear “beautiful,” “it’s warm,” “no snow” or “no complaints.” When I talk with someone from the upper Midwest, I can usually pre-dict our New England weather of the next 36 - 48 hours based on their re-cent experience. Here on our hill, we’ve been fairly mild with little snow. The local snowmobile trails have remained marked but largely unused for lack of the white stuff. Our fifth season (mud season) has not been very troublesome. We can almost drive onto the fields but are still a long way from be-ing productive. We are still very wet with so much water in the ground from our lovely late summer and fall precipitation. Did I ne-glect to say that we had big winter in time for Halloween? The Shropshire office is gearing up for a busy registration season. In most cases, I ex-pect to have registrations and transfers on their way back to the breeders within three days of receipt in the office. Delays would be caused by incomplete or conflicting informa-tion on the applications. If there is more than one Shropshire owner in the family, please take a few minutes to double check the own-ership of the dam of the lambs you are regis-tering to make sure the owner of the lambs owns the mother. Frequently Dad transfers a yearling ewe to a son to show and then for-gets to transfer her back. She lambs and Dad really wants to keep the lamb for himself but comes to find that the lamb will be owned by the son because that’s who still owns the mother. This is definitely the most common cause for questions on my end as I have to verify who the owner is to be before I can complete the process.

The other common issue is that people will mistakenly use the wrong dam on an ap-plication. I plug her in only to find that she has already lambed a month earlier and I have to have the applicant sort this out be-fore I can move forward. Sometimes I feel that I’m being horribly meticulous but these are the Registry records and I am paid to have them right. However I am human and do apologize for the errors that originate on

my end! Our new junior association is off and running! Several of its di-rectors are college students and have been taking time out from studies to plan activities and do fund-raising. Look for these young people at a Shropshire event near you. Show them your support by purchasing a Shropshire hat or a

raffle ticket. I know donating funds at every event can get pretty tiring but these young people represent the future of your breed and their ideas are good. Speaking of fund-raising, let me mention the All-American Junior Show once again. I have raffle tickets in the office for the draw-ing to be held at the event this July in Des Moines, Iowa. I try to send five tickets to breeders when they do their first registra-tions of the year. Please consider selling them or purchasing them yourself. Who knows, you might win the $1000 cash prize, the Sydell Hydraulic Trimming Stand or the outdoor canopy under which you can relax with your Shrops! Funds raised in this raffle go directly to the show. We also need class sponsors for the show this year. If you are interested in providing an award for a class winner, please let me know or see me at the Shropshire Classic. Thanks so much in ad-vance for your help and support! Lastly, “Thank You” to everyone for your cards and thoughts after I lost my Dad in February. You know, Sheep parents are very special. They might not always be the Moms

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or Dads but they could be extended families or leaders. They teach us how to work very hard for something we believe in and depend upon. They teach us how to get our work done before going off to have fun and then the work becomes fun. They help us with our first lambs and then wait in the wings while we learn to work with the next ones. They teach us to be good sports and play fairly. They haul us and our sheep to the club meetings and fairs and help us absorb the feed bills and the gas bills so that we can con-tinue living this ovine passion. As I work with

the Shropshire families, I am reminded of my youth when there was someone shepherding me along the way. So thanks again everyone. Your support has meant a lot to me and my family. Meanwhile, I look forward to seeing the Shropshire folks at the shows and sales this year while out enjoying and promoting this breed and its people. I especially enjoy meet-ing people new to the breed. There is a lot of enthusiasm for Shropshires these days for a variety of reasons. Choose a reason that works for you and keep them in your future!

It has been a long time coming but it looks as though members are now able to visit www.shropshires.org to register their Shrops and pay the associated fees. One does not need to be highly computer literate to accomplish this task. If you can fill out a form and do online shopping, you are well qualified. Office online services will be basic to start with and may become a little more deluxe as we learn what members need and want. There are three ways you may access reg-istration forms other than having them sent to you in the mail. Go to the official Shrop-shire website, www.shropshires.org and go to the Registration page. There you will find the applications for membership and also a

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work order which will list the normal and common fees. You may download a PDF file of the ram or ewe form, print it, complete it by hand and mail it in with your check or money order. Also available is a spreadsheet style form in the Microsoft Excel format. This is very easy to use if your computer has that ap-

ASRA office fees for online payments• Member registration - $7.51• Non-member registration - $14.71• Transfer - $6.48• Senior dues - $20.89• Junior Dues - $10.59• Breeders Index - $31.17• Website Link - $20.89

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ONLINE ENTRIES AVAILABLE!Complete Sale Catalog will appearin the April issue of The Banner.

P.O. Box 500 • Cuba, IL 61427309/785-5058

www.bannersheepmagazine.com

SHROPSHIRESHROPSHIRESHROPSHIREClassicClassic

High Life Farm sold their GrandChampion Ram to Danny Rogers &Family, Indiana at last year’s sale.

Rife Shropshires sold their GrandChampion Ewe to Chris Whittaker,

Illinois at last year’s sale.

MAY 11 & 12 • EATON, OHIOExposition Building, Preble County Fairgrounds

BE PART OF A GREAT OHIO WEEKEND!

SHOW: FRIDAY AFTERNOONFollowing the Southdown Show

Judge: Evan Snyder, Pennsylvania

SALE: SATURDAY AFTERNOONAuctioneers: Danny Westlake &

Gary Saylor, Ohio

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plication. The form has a “tab” at the bottom for the ram sheet and the ewe sheet. Fill in the blanks just like you would hand-write the information, save the file with your name and date (example jones3-20-12) and print yourself a copy. Note that this form prints on legal size paper. If that size is not available to you, select “letter size, landscape orienta-tion” in your print options. Email the file as an attachment to the office at [email protected]. The third option is a PDF format that you can fill out on your computer, just like you might fill out a tax form online. You may need the application Adobe which you can get quickly at no cost. Email it to the office and print yourself a copy for your records. Now if you are in a small rush for these registrations, you might want to have a cred-it on your account. You can do this simply by sending in a check ahead of time to have on hand for such emergencies, or you may now pay online. You can use your own PayPal account or pay with any credit or debit card as a PayPal guest. The process is very secure and manageable. If you know exactly how much you owe or wish to send, go to www.paypal.com and click “Send Money.” Plug in the amount and your payment information as well as the of-fice email address, [email protected], and you are done. If you are unsure of the amount you need to send, I will work up your invoice using the PayPal invoice feature. It will be emailed to you. Open the email and choose “Pay Now”, plug in the amount and your payment info using any credit or debit card. I am then able to complete and mail out your work when I confirm receipt of your payment in just a few minutes. Virtually any Shropshire Registry Associa-tion expense can be paid with this method (i.e. registrations, transfers, membership dues, Breeders Listings, Voice advertising, old balances and donations, etc.). Please note, however, that this online payment ser-vice is not free. There is a slight fee of 2.9% plus 30-cents per transaction added to the

on-line payments!

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Payments to the Shropshire Registry can now be made using your own PayPal ac-count or as a PayPal guest using any credit or debit card. Or an e-bill can be sent to you that you can pay with any credit or debit card.

Registrations, transfers, membership dues, breeders listings, Voice adver-tising, old balances, donations, etc.

Secure and manageable

ASRA office fees for online payments• Member registration - $7.51• Non-member registration - $14.71• Transfer - $6.48• Senior dues - $20.89• Junior Dues - $10.59• Breeders Index - $31.17• Website Link - $20.89

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regular cost of the service you are order-ing. Economically, it would be wiser to make larger payments by the old fashioned “mail the check” method but those urgent “I’m a new member and you don’t know me but I need these papers tomorrow” circumstanc-es make us all feel better with this payment method. Now that the Shropshire office has emerged into the 21st century, I hope you’ll take advantage of these opportunities to submit quick and legible registration applica-tions as well as prompt payment.

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If you like Shropshires, be in Eaton, Ohio on May 11 & 12 where the Classic kicks off to the 2012 sale season during the Big Ohio Sale weekend. This event is sponsored by the Ohio Shropshire Sheep Association and is run by Banner Sale Management. Shropshires will show and sell as the third breed in the Expo building both days. Evan Snyder of Atglen, Penn. will officiate over the classes. Ewes will show first, starting with the older classes. All sheep will be shown slick-shorn, of course, and will be guaranteed “spider-free” (genotype NN). All sheep will be either QR or RR. All yearling rams and fall ram lambs will be accompanied by a negative Elisa test for B. ovis. Consignors will each have the option of selling half interest in one yearling ram. This allows some of the best yearling rams around to become available! These rams and the arrangements will be announced on the sale block before they are sold. Auctioneers Gary Saylor and Danny Westlake, both of Ohio, will sell the sale. Sale day Shropshire activities will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the Classic Futurity class. Here junior exhibitors will be able to bring their 2011 Futurity ewe lambs purchased at this sale back to be judged in a special class with cash prizes. The Preview starts at 9 a.m. where ewes only will be displayed in wether racks by class in the order they were placed. Prospective buyers will be able to give them a good inspection at this time. Snacks and

beverages will be available during this social event. Look for the junior association activities at 11 a.m. All youngsters are welcomed and encouraged to attend this hot dog lunch sponsored by Ohio Shropshire Association. The Shropshires will sell after the con-clusion of the Southdown sale on Satur-day. There will be an excellent selection of rams and ewes offered. Sheep purchased at this sale have had a history of going on and doing well for their new owners. The 2011 Ewe Lamb Futurity winner was purchased at this sale last year and the 2011 Yearling Ewe Futurity winner was purchased here in 2010. Futurity-nominated lambs will be offered and will be marked with an “F” on their back and on the sale order. This year futu-rity-nominated yearling ewes will also be available. Please contact Mark McCabe, the Shropshire office or visit www.shropshires.org with any questions regarding either of the 2012 Ewe Futurity Programs. Several other breeds will be selling at this sale on the same grounds on Saturday. There should be ample transportation available to several areas of the country if you are unable to attend in person. For a catalog, contact The Banner at 309-785-5058 or see www.bannersheepmagazine.com. Contact Jim Percival at 937-374-3371 or Dave High at 740-352-7716 regarding other Shropshire aspects of the event. See you there!

13th Classic Show and Sale

October 29 and 30, 2012The delivery point will be NAILE

Sale is open to all Shropshire Breeders.Consign up to five head of young registered

Shropshire bred females.More information coming soon!

Contacts: Bill Bryant 740-398-2053 andMark McCabe 740-360-1103 or [email protected]

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Dennis & Nancy Avery (574) 209-0988Email: [email protected]

shropshiresCheck out our website at www.averyshropshires.com

On the cover…The fall ewe lamb on the cover, Avery’s 11-71 “Orchard” is sired by Avery’s E85 “Wheatie.” Her dam is Avery’s 08-21 “Saphire.” Saphire is the dam of the 2010 winning futurity ewe lamb that Josh Sargent purchased from us at the 2010 Ohio Classic. E85 “Wheatie” sired a nice set of fall lambs. We will have a fall ram lamb and two fall ewe lambs at the Ohio Classic and also a fall ewe lamb at the Shropshire Spectacular, along with spring lambs at both sales.

Congratulations to Dalton Hickson his Reserve Champion Ewe at the 2012 Houston Livestock Show. Dalton purchased her at

the 2011 Ohio Classic.

Ram LambsBuy one, get one FREE at the farmFlock reductionBrood ewes for sale

This yearling eweis heading to the

Ohio Classic.

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SALE SPONSOREDBY THE ILLINOIS SHROPSHIRE

BREED ASSOCIATION

Held in conjunction with the

All Shrops show & sell slick sheared.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22Sale Show: 9:00 a.m.

Judge: Bill Buckland, Huntington, IN

SATURDAY, JUNE 23Sale: 9:00 a.m.

Auctioneer: Curt Overcash, Dixon, IL

2011 National Sale Champion RamSold by Avery Shrops, IN

to RoKaJo, MO.

2nd Place Yearling Ewe, 2011 National ShropshireShow was sold in last year’s sale! Sold by Shimm

Shrops, IL to Bishop & Bishop Shrops, NY.

Illinois State FairgroundsSPRINGFIELD, IL

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Reminder! cut it short!

Shropshire exhibitors and consignors are reminded that all sheep are to be shorn completely to the knees and hocks. Sheep found to be carrying extra wool above the knee or hock at a show or sale will need to be re-sheared before entering the ring for judging.

– ASRA Board of Directors

The Illinois Shropshire Association is hosting the National Show and Sale this summer. Make your plans now to attend this event at the Illi-nois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on June 22 and 23. Banner Sale Management sees to the details of the show and sale. Rick Adams, as president of the group, oversees all of the events and activities. As before, there are other breeds holding events there on the grounds of the Illinois State Fair. This year the Shrops will be penned, shown and sold in the center sheep barn. The show will be judged by Bill Buck-land of Huntington, Ind. starting at 8 a.m. on Friday. All Shropshires will show and sell slick-shorn. Buyers will be able to view consignments from the following classes: Yearling Rams, Fall Ram Lambs, Early Spring Ram Lambs, Late Spring Ram Lambs, Year-ling Ewes, Fall Ewe Lambs, Early Spring Ewe Lambs, Intermediate Spring Ewe Lambs, and Late Spring Ewe Lambs. Consignors are invited to nominate their ewe lamb entries for the 2012 Shropshire Futurity Program. This will also be the first year that futurity-nominated yearling ewes will be offered for sale. Contact Mark Mc-Cabe, the Shropshire office or www.shrop-shires.org for more information on either of the ewe futurity contests. Consignors will also be required to guarantee Codon 171 results for scrapie resistance and also that their entries are free of the “spider” gene. A junior show is held at the same time as the sale show and is open to any junior Shropshire exhibitor. Classes will be held for Early and Late Ram Lambs, Yearling Ewes, Fall and Spring Ewe Lambs and Market Lambs. Three showmanship classes will be held and are sponsored by Rinda Maddox in memory

of Steven Maddox. Yearling Ewes competing in the year-ling futurity will receive regular points at

this show. The Illinois Shropshire Association offers a cash prize to the Spectacular Futu-rity Yearling Ewe who is the top yearling ewe brought back after be-ing purchased as a fu-turity ewe lamb at this sale in 2011. The class-es are held along with the judging of the sale sheep with the classes

being interspersed. The Illinois Shropshire Breeders Association sponsors this junior event with the help from the American Shropshire Registry Association. New Illinois secretary, Doug Whittaker, serves as junior show coordinator. He would like to hear from junior exhibitors that are planning on attending. Pre-entries are not required but please let him know your in-tentions by calling him at 309-995-3344 or e-mail him at [email protected]. There is no entry fee for this junior show. A silent auction of sheep related items will start in the barn area and continue at the banquet until it is time to eat. Keep an eye on

2012 “Spectacular” Event in June

Website ads auction change

The auction of the Shropshire website homepage ads will be held at the beginning of the sale on Sat-urday morning from the sale ring at this year’s Spectacular. Secretary Becky Peterson will collect from the winning advertisers immedi-ately following the sale.

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Genotype NN required for sale sheep No Shropshires are to be sold at any public sale that is not of the genotype NN. These sales include the major sales (Ohio Classic, Shropshire Spectacular, Great Lakes Sale and Midwest Stud Ram Sale), as well as any other minor sales such as the Penn-Mar Sale, Ten-nessee Sheep Producers, New England Sale or any other purebred sale where registered Shropshires are sold. All re-sponsibility will lie with the consignor.

the items that interest you and bid until they are yours. The proceeds from this fun time will be split between the Spectacular Junior Show and the ASRA’s portion of the support of the All-American Junior Show. Supporters are encouraged to bring an item to sell in this sale to help support both endeavors. Rounding out Friday’s activities is a res-taurant dinner for Shropshire buyers and

consignors. This will be held at 6 p.m. off the grounds at Johnny’s Restaurant and King Pin in Springfield. Johnny’s is very close to the Northfield Inn. Attendees will be able to or-der a very affordable meal from the menu. A children’s menu is also available. Saturday’s events begin promptly at 8 a.m. with the National Shropshire Sale preview of the consigned ewe entries. The auction will follow at 9 a.m. Curt Overcash will be do-ing the auction honors. The first items to sell will be 12 monthly opportunities for adver-tising on the Shropshire website homepage. Sheep will follow immediately. Sale catalogs will be printed in the May issue of The Ban-ner and also will be mailed and found online at www.bannersheepmagazine.com . There is a great variety of motels available in the area, not far from the sale grounds. Springfield is located in central Illinois and is a good place to visit the various Abraham Lincoln attractions. Plan now to attend the National Shrop-shire Sale in Springfield, an event with a lot of history! See you there!

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Plans are underway for the Fourth An-nual Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale. The sale committee will consist of Chair Randy Rife, Mark McCabe, Jim Brandt, Bob Johnson, Steve Majchrzak, Dennis Avery and Manager Becky Peterson. Like last year, a tentative list of 20 or more entries will be required by the June Board meeting in order to proceed with plans. Breeders are encouraged to offer one to two elite females. Entry forms will be avail-able by August 1st from the ASRA office or on www.shropshires.org and are due by September 1st. Entry fees will remain at $50 per head to ensure quality. We hope to offer space for one photo per entry in the catalog which will be mailed with the Voice in early October and will also be available on the website. A 10 a.m. time slot has been requested of the NAILE show committee. Ewe lambs

LouisvilleStars of

Next Voice DeadlineSeptember 1

Support the American Shropshire Registry Association with an ad in the Voice

sold in the sale can be nominated by the breeder to the 2013 Yearling Ewe Futurity. Interstate health charts with Kentucky en-try permits will be required for all consigned animals. The usual sale guarantees will apply. A 10% commission will be charged on the gross sale amount. Settlement checks will be issued to consignors and transferred papers to buyers within 30 days of the sale. The 2011 sale reported a $757.14 average on 14 head. Seven of the eight ewe lambs were nominated to the 2012 Yearling Ewe Futurity. Junior buyers purchased eight ani-mals. If you have an interest in selling or pur-chasing elite Shropshire females, you should save the date: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012! Help maintain the pace!

I have sold a show flock privately and that

leaves me shortof selling sheep at the

Shropshire Spectacular. I have a few extra

yearling ewes and lambs available at the farm.

Rueber Shropshires

24632 210th St., Sumner, IA 50674 • (563) 578-8663 • Email: [email protected]/ruebershrops • Find me on Facebook too!

Shropshires from the Heartland

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ASRA Board of Directors Teleconference

January 22, 2012

The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m. EST. Present were President Darrell Dock-ter, Vice President Brad Slutz, Gary Brock-mann, Re Call, Robert Dinsmore, Cody Hiemke, Norbert Jackson, Robert Johnson, Alan Bruhin, Mark McCabe, Jim Percival, Car-ol Rueber, Sandy Cross and Becky Peterson as secretary. Tim Roberts was not able to participate in the call.

Secretary’s Report Becky had previously distributed the min-utes of the September Annual Board Meet-ing. There was discussion regarding the in-terpretation of the yearling ewe futurity. Jim Percival moved and Bob Dinsmore seconded to accept the minutes with the clarification of the question later in the agenda.

Treasurer’s Report Becky had also previously distributed the end of year report for 2011. The Profit and Loss Report showed a gain of $1197.44. It was noted that there were no scholarships awarded in 2011. The balance sheet showed total assets to be $41,651.02 at the end of 2011. Becky noted that there are several funds that are tracked separately within the checking account and discussed each of them. Becky questioned the way the Quick-Books accounting program presents reports and will check with the accountant. Jim Per-cival inquired about the reinstatement of the Non-Profit association status. Becky is working on the application and Mark has written an explanation of the events of 2007 and 2008. Bob Johnson moved and Gary Brockmann seconded to accept the trea-surer’s report. Motion passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESSPresidents’ Book

Glenn High is working on the last 25 years history book. He has written to all of the past presidents since 1984 and will compile

information for the update.Shropshire Store

The artwork is not ready yet but it will be submitted for approval of the board as soon as possible. The Fund Raising Committee will work with Team Image to select items to sell from a link on the Shropshire website.

NAILE Sale Becky reported a profit of $633.01 from the sale in November. Eighteen head were entered and 14 were sold at an average of over $757.14. All sheep payments have been collected. There are uncollected entry fees from two consignors who scratched their animals. Becky will work on getting those turned in. The committee is planning a sale in 2012 and will encourage breeders to save a nice ewe for the sale. Cody asked whether the ALB lamb check-off was being taken from the sale settlements. Becky said that she was only deducting for the Ohio check-off (total approximately $39). He said the ALB Check-Off was mandatory and that he would get the information for that program.

Slick-Shearing Issues It has been brought to the attention of the board that there have been sheep exhibited at NAILE, and other shows, that have a small amount of wool left on their forearms and upper rear legs, giving the animal the appear-ance of having more bone and substance. This is a violation of the Slick Shearing Rule. Mark McCabe reported that this had been an issue in the past and had been dealt with at the time. There was considerable discus-sion following. The problem is in the enforcement of the rule. It was decided that no motion was required as this is a mostly accepted rule. The organization sponsoring any show and sale will be required to enforce this rule. A notice should be posted on the website and printed in the Voice that “all Shropshires will be shorn completely to the knees and hocks within five (5) days of the show.” Wool may be left from the poll forward and from the knees and hocks down. A notice could also be posted at the check-in table at major shows and sales. A public announce-

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ment could also be made prior to any show. Animals found to be carrying extra wool in these areas must be re-sheared prior to en-tering the show ring. Becky also noted that the Pennsylvania Farm Show, a January event, was allowing Shropshires to be exhibited with “some” fleece. Becky was requested to send a letter to the PA Farm Show, and any other noncon-forming shows, noting the Slick-Shear Rule. Bob Dinsmore is on the Farm Show com-mittee for the PennMar organization and will speak at the spring meeting on this issue.

Judge Evaluation After looking at the responses to the judge evaluation surveys, the committee agreed they mostly reflected how particular exhibitors felt about the day’s success in the ring and seemed to be evolving into more of a breed-type evaluation. It was agreed that the committee should be eliminated. Discussion followed about the possibil-ity of forming a Shropshire judging school where judges could be certified to judge the breed. This would likely to be cost prohibi-

tive and difficult to arrange. It was decided to leave this item on the agenda for the June meeting in Illinois.

Junior Association (NJSSA) Becky reported that the junior direc-tors have had some discussions and are actively planning organizational and fundrais-ing events. They are taking orders for new NJSSA T-shirts to be delivered at the Ohio Sale. They are a proactive and enthusiastic group of young people.

Yearling Ewe Futurity The 2011 futurity contests were success-ful. It was noted that this year futurity year-ling ewes could be purchased nominated at the four futurity sales in 2012 or could also be renominated 2011 Futurity Ewe Lambs. There was a question in the September min-utes regarding the divisions of the yearling ewe class. Becky researched the notes and agreed that the 2012 yearling ewe futurity would be one class and not regionalized like the ewe lamb contest. Mark McCabe moved and Bob Dinsmore seconded to correct the previous minutes and to require a minimum

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of 15 yearlings being nominating and track-ing points for one full year. Motion passed unanimously. Mark confirmed that futurity nominated animals would still be tracked by scrapie tag. Mark said he would follow up with the four futurity sales regarding the yearling ewe rules. Mark also commented on the lack of an awarded belt buckle to the winner of the ewe lamb futurity. This award has been pre-viously supplied privately and was no longer available.

Scholarship Mark noted again that since there were no applications in 2011 that up to two extra $400 awards would be available to worthy applicants in 2012 for a possible four awards total. Re Call suggested that Becky keep track of the Scholarship Fund separately as one of the “revolving funds” and that the budget for 2012 award be $1600 because of the carryover from 2011.

NEW BUSINESSNAILE Judge Nominations

Becky reported on the judge ballot box in Louisville. There were 13 names put in by 19 paid members on signed ballots as was previously described. (Tim Hall-1, Travis Hoffman-1, Chris Spilde-1, Evan Snyder-6, Jeremy Etzler-1, John Mrozinski-2, Danny Westlake-1, Steve Taylor-1, Dan Spilde-1, Brad Angus-1, Jeff Held-1, Bill Gergen-1 and Alex Ainger-1). All were discussed briefly and board members nominated three out of the above list. The following names were voted on with one abstention and will be submit-ted in order to the NAILE committee: Evan Snyder, Steve Taylor and Brad Angus.

VOICE Schedule For some time, Rinda Maddox has sug-gested that the spring schedule of the Voice be changed to allow for the May issue to be produced slightly later than is now done, possibly after the Classic. It seems hard to get ads sold for the May issue before the

February ads are even paid. It also seems that ads in the May issue have very little specific information about a breeder’s Clas-sic Sale consignments so perhaps the May issue could be more devoted to the Spec-tacular Sale in June. This would be positive for the Spectacular, the National Sale. Discussion followed. Mark moved to work with Rinda’s schedule for this year and revis-it the issue in November. Becky noted that the February Voice was already in produc-tion. Noting that, Mark rescinded his motion. Gary Brockmann moved and Carol Rueber seconded to table this discussion until the June meeting, hoping to give the spring ad-vertiser’s plenty of notice of the schedule change.

2012 Committees Darrell had previously distributed the list of committees for the year. No one had changes or suggestions. The groups will func-tion as reported in the February Voice.

Laptop Purchase Becky had previously notified the board of the failure of her own laptop computer that has been used primarily for the execu-tive work and financial records of the ASRA, the NAILE Sale and the Voice. Most of the lost files have been recovered or rebuilt. She noted that this is not the machine that produces the registrations and pedigrees. She has purchased a new, well equipped machine that would serve the office needs and requests that the ASRA share the cost. The total cost was $1043.64. Discussion fol-lowed. Bob Johnson moved to appropriate $750 (approximately 75%) for its cost and Becky will fund the balance. Carol Rueber seconded the motion. Motion passed unani-mously. With all business completed, Bob Dins-more moved to adjourn and Bob Johnson seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 PM.

Respectfully submitted,Becky Peterson, Secretary.

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How The States Rated WithNumber of Registrations

Fiscal Year October 1 - September 30

2009 1) Ohio ....................478 2) Illinois .................346 3) Indiana................273 4) Pennsylvania ......156 5) Oklahoma ...........127 6) Wisconsin ...........124 7) Missouri ..............104 8) New York ..............97 9) Tennessee ............9310) Oregon ................8811) Maryland .............7512) California .............5413) Iowa .....................5414) Kansas ................4915) Nebraska .............4816) Massachusetts ....4717) Maine...................3818) Washington .........3719) Connecticut .........2920) Montana ..............2021) Michigan ..............1922) Minnesota ............1523) Nevada ................1524) Idaho ...................1125) New Hampshire ...1026) Virginia ..................727) Delaware ...............728) Arkansas................629) Louisiana ...............330) Texas .....................3

Total ......................2,433

20111) Ohio....................5782) Illinois .................3073) Indiana ...............2284) Pennsylvania ......1545) Wisconsin ...........1296) Oklahoma ...........1037) New York ..............898) California ..............849) Maryland ..............7610) Tennessee ............7311) Oregon .................6612) Missouri ................5413) Kansas .................4614) Nebraska ..............4315) Maine ...................3716) Washington ..........3317) Massachusetts .....3118) New Hampshire....2619) Iowa......................2520) Montana ...............2421) Michigan ...............1922) Connecticut ..........1623) Deleware ..............1624) Nevada .................1525) Minnesota.............1326) Idaho ....................1227) Virginia .................1228) West Virginia ........1029) Arkansas ................830) Texas ......................731) Louisiana ................5Total ......................2,333

20101) Ohio....................5092) Illinois .................2973) Indiana ...............2654) Pennsylvania ......1595) New York ............1186) Oklahoma ........... 1117) Wisconsin ...........1098) Tennessee ............979) Maryland .............92

10) Oregon .................7911) Missouri ................7312) Nebraska ..............4913) Maine ...................4314) Massachusetts .....3915) Montana ...............3416) Kansas .................3317) Washington ..........3218) Vermont ................2719) Iowa......................2720) Minnesota.............2421) California ..............2322) Connecticut ..........2323) New Hampshire....2324) Arkansas ..............1625) Nevada .................1526) Delaware ..............1427) Michigan .................828) Virginia ...................829) Texas ......................730) Idaho ......................631) Louisiana ................1

Total ......................2361

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By Megan Hardesty

January 18, 2012 Minutes The National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association met Jan. 18, 2012 at 8:30 p.m. The board members were all present except

Jared Bruhin. We discussed the Classic Sale in Eaton, Ohio. We came up with a sched-ule of events. Saturday morning the NJSSA Board will be meeting. Depending on when the preview is scheduled, there will be an all-junior member meeting with pizza pro-vided. At the Classic Sale, we will be having an informational booth about the new junior association that will include board member bios. The bios will include photographs. The Board of Directors came up with a mission statement for the Association. The National Junior Shropshire Sheep Asso-ciation hopes to better the sheep industry through promotion, education and fellow-ship. There were a few topics that we will

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Josh Sargent, PresidentDirector-at-large

Cameron Snyder, Vice-PresidentIllinois District

Kaitlin Klair, TreasurerPennsylvannia/South District

Megan Hardesty, SecretaryOhio District

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Jansyn Van HornSouthwest District

Levi StoutIndiana District

Clayton StevensNew York/New England District

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continue to discuss in the future. We are discussing the idea of having a 50/50 raffle at the Classic Sale. We are going to also do a little bit more research about having T-shirts made for the junior association. The last idea we discussed was a young flock contest. We came up with the idea that we would have an application that will be released at the All-American Junior Show. The meeting con-cluded at 10:25 p.m.

February 13, 2012 Minutes The National Junior Shropshire Sheep As-sociation met Feb. 13, 2012. The members present were Josh Sargent, Kaitlin Klair, Levi Stout, Megan Hardesty, Jared Bruhin and Cameron Snyder. It was reported that we have $160 in our account. The minutes from our January meeting were approved. We dis-cussed T-shirts. It would cost us $9 a T-shirt if we order 48 shirts. For an additional $5, the delegate’s names will be embroidered on their shirts. We will be selling T-shirts at a cost of $10 per member using the pre-order style to gather orders. The shirts will be lime green with black lettering. The back of the shirts will have the logo and the front will have the letters “NJSSA” on one side. We also discussed the starter flock. We are using parts of the Ox-ford application. The few chang-es we will be making is having an age bracket of 8 to 20 for applicants and they have five years to return lambs to the starter flock pot. The starter flock will be two ewe lambs and a

single yearling. We will find a nearby breeder for the winner to have breeding rights on their yearling ewe. Those three ewes would automatically be futurity-nominated to give them a chance at extra money to invest in their own sheep. We need to ask the senior board to waive the futurity fees for those three ewes. The sheep must be shown in at least three shows. I will be writing letters to be sent to the major breeders asking to see if they are willing to donate ewes in 2013. We discussed the Eaton Classic Sale. Our schedule is no more set than it was before. We have decided to make hot dogs rather than the pizza due to cost. Kaitlin Klair will be making the promotion-

al board, which will include the logo, board bios and upcoming events like the starter flock, T-shirts and AAJS. There will be a 50/50 raffle at Eaton and hats will be sold during the sale at Eaton and Springfield. Board members are to think of ideas of what to do at the All-American. The next meet-ing was set for March 25.This is the logo designed for the NJSSA

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19th Annual Shropshire Scholarships The American Shropshire Registry Associa-tion will award two scholarships to students planning to enroll in a post-secondary, under-graduate program (university, college, junior college, vocational/technical school) during the 2012-2013 academic year. These scholarships are not intended for use of graduate studies. Both scholarships will provide $400. High school seniors or students currently enrolled in an under-graduate program are eligible to apply. The applicant must be direct-ly involved with Shropshire sheep. Previous scholarship winners are ineligible. Selection criteria will include the appli-cant’s scholastic record, leadership, extra-curricular activities and involvement with the sheep industry and, in particular, Shropshires.Application Information: The application must be completed and re-turned to the address listed at the bottom of the application NO LAtER than June 1. the application can be downloaded

from the Shropshire website or call the Shropshire Office. An official transcript of all high school and college work completed must accompany ap-plication. The applicant should have two let-ters of recommendation forwarded to the office of The American Shropshire Registry Association. Forms are provided for these letters. An applicant can also download the scholarship forms from the Shropshire web-site (shropshires.org). An application will not be considered complete until the letters of recommendation are received. The evaluator should comment on the applicant’s academic ability, leadership skills, involvement with ex-tra-curricular activities and involvement with the sheep industry. The completed application, official tran-scripts of all high school and college work completed and two letters of recommen-dation must be returned to the following address or can e-mail by JUNE 1, 2011.

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3rd Midwest Junior Preview This show is an annual breeding sheep show open to all registered breeds of sheep, as well as commercial breeding sheep. It serves as the Midwest Regional Junior Shropshire Show and receives support from the American Shropshire Registry Associa-tion. The show is located in Chillicothe, Mo. at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center in an indoor, air conditioned show arena.

Each year the show has successfully hand-ed out over $5000 in cash awards to young sheep breeders from all over the country. Last year’s event hosted over 300 sheep from 10 different states. It is designed to be a laid back, fun and educational day for everyone involved from the newest showman to the experienced shepherd. It is open to any junior exhibitor up to age 21 as of January 1, 2012. Entries will be available online after April 1 and close June 1 to be eligible for a T-shirt. Classes are available for yearlings, fall lambs and spring lambs for both rams and ewes. Classes will be split as necessary. Entry fees are $6 per head, payable on the day of the show. This year there will be a new class for Parent and Youth Showmanship and also a Supreme Breed Flock. Sponsors are always needed for each breed and individual prizes. For more in-formation about this show go to www.mid-westjuniorpreviewshow.com or call Kate Lambert at 660-541-0468 or email her at [email protected].

Attention college-bound youth!Be sure to send in your scholarship application by June 1. Two $400 Shropshire scholarships will be awarded.

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North East Youth Show The 2012 North East Youth Sheep Show will be taking place July19-22 in the Mallary Complex at the Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds in West Springfield, Mass. The youth show is open to all youth 21 years old and younger as of January 1 with all breeds of sheep being eligible. The sheep and exhibitors should arrive by Thursday, July 19; with animals being penned by 11 p.m. Activities begin on Thursday eve-ning and continue right through the week-end with the finale being the selection of the Supreme champions on Sunday afternoon. Anyone interested in sponsoring a T-shirt please visit our website to download the form; they are due by May 1, 2012. The youth show also needs items and volunteers for the food booth and the Fiber Nook at The Big E. Please visit our website for more information. Donations are also appreciated and help fund the show for the youth. For more information please visit the NES&WG website (www.nesheep.org).

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The 2012 All-American Junior Sheep Show is going to be held at Iowa State Fair-grounds, Des Moines, IA from July 6-8, 2012. The All-American is the premier junior breeding sheep show in the country. The breeds participating this year are: Polled Dorsets, Horned Dorsets, Hampshires, Southdowns, Cheviots, Columbias, Shrop-shires, Oxfords, Montadales, Shetlands, Nat-ural Coloreds, Romneys, Tunis, Dorpers and new for 2012, Polypays. Several meat breeds will feature slick shorn classes once again this year at the All-American. Judges for this year’s event will be Sta-

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cey Scramlin, South Dakota and Justin Benz, North Dakota. Wes Limesand, also of North Dakota, will be joining us to judge the third ring on Saturday, as we are expecting ex-ceptional numbers for this year’s show. The National Junior Southdown Show and Na-tional Junior Tunis Junior Show will be held in conjunction with the All-American Junior show this year. If you have never attended an All-Ameri-can Junior Show please make plans to attend this very special event! It is much more that just a sheep show, as there are several activi-ties for the whole family. The show features a lamb camp for the young sheep owners, a 3-on-3 basketball tourney for the exhibi-tors, for Iowa this year there will also be an All-American Takedown Wrestling tour-nament, a sheep skil-a-thon competition, a sheep judging contest, a family outing at Adventureland Amusement Park, free pizza and pork chop dinners for exhibitors and their families, a team showmanship competi-tion, wool show for all breeds, promotional contests for exhibitors once again featuring a power point presentation category and an adult photography category, a college schol-arship program for older exhibitors, and much more! The American Lamb Board will be on board sponsoring the Promotional Con-tests and skil-a-Thon this year and both of these competitions will feature topics about the American Lamb product. Honor Show Chows became a major sponsor last year and are expected to be back with us in Iowa.

Sydell has generously donated the trimming stand for the All American Raffle fundraiser and Alum-Line has donated a show box with seat that will be awarded to the top point individual in the skil-a-thon contest. Many more sponsors are being lined up for the show and some of it events. A BIG THANK-YOU to all of these sponsors as without their assistance this show would not be pos-sible! Camping is available on the fairgrounds for $18-$23 a night depending on utilities needed. No pre-show reservations required just check in at campground gate upon ar-rival. Room blocks have been reserved at the following area hotels: Adventureland Resort, 3200 Adventureland Dr., Altoona, IA 50009 Phone: (515)265-7321; Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 410 E 30th St., Des Moines, IA 50317 Phone: (515)262-2525; Best West-ern-Altoona Inn, 300 34th Ave NW, Altoona, IA 50009 Phone: (515)967-2400 and Mo-tel 6- Des Moines East/Altoona, 3225 Ad-ventureland Dr., Altoona, IA 50009 Phone: 1-800-544-4866. Cut off dates at the hotels are from June 3-5, 2012 for the group rates under “All American Junior Sheep Show”. Entries close: JUNE 1, 2012. New this year: there will be a higher entry fee for any late entries submitted after the deadline date and post entries at the show. Check out the All-American Website: www.alla-mericanjuniorshow.com for entry and fur-ther information. The All-American Junior Show Commit-tee has three major fundraising activities

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that are held to help raise funding for this special junior show. Coming back this year will be the All-American Fundraiser Auction at the Midwest Stud Ram Sale during the re-instated Supreme Championship drives. Fol-lowing is information on these activities and the show would certainly appreciate your support in these fundraising efforts:

All-American Gift Basket Silent Auction

Gift Baskets will be on display during the duration of the All-American Show for bid-ding. Bidding will close on Sunday, July 8 at noon. Basket donations would be greatly appreciated. Just bring them to the show in Des Moines!

All-American Junior Show Raffle tickets

Cost $5 each or 5 for $20. 1st Prize: $1000 Cash Prize; 2nd Prize: Sydell Hydrau-lic Trimming Stand ($530 value); 3rd Prize: Outdoor Pop-Up Canopy (12’ X 12’). Tickets are available at the Continental Dorset Club Office, P.O. Box 506, North Scituate, RI 02857. Many sponsoring breeds mail out raffle tickets with their office work and annual dues notices so when you see them PLEASE lend your support! Final draw-ing will take place on Sunday, July 8. Need not to be present to win.

All-American Junior Show Fundraiser Auction

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012(During the Midwest Stud Ram Sale Supreme Champion Show) at noon, in the swine barn at the Missouri State fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo. Please get any item donated for the auc-tion to Carrie Taylor-Kelly, Millie Moore, Jo Bernard or Karey Claghorn before the event or bring to Sedalia. All donated items can be handed in at the FFA building where papers are checked in for the sale. Come and support the All-American Junior Show!

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Ewe Lamb Futurity For the 11th year, The American Shrop-shire Registry Association will sponsor a Shropshire ewe lamb futurity. The American Shropshire Association, in effort to get junior members more interested and involved, has again decided to have a Shropshire ewe lamb futurity for 2012. The futurity will not only enhance the junior members ability to pur-chase extremely high quality breeding stock but will also make it more beneficial for the breeders to consign their very best animals. The rules of the futurity are relatively simple and are outlined here. You can buy a top quality ewe lamb at one of the desig-nated sales that has been nominated for the futurity, exhibit the lamb at the shows you normally attend and then send in your re-sults on the point record form. A junior can add a top quality female to his or her flock, and possibly win back a sizable premium.

The 2012 designated sales will include the following: Shropshire Classic at Eaton, Ohio; Shropshire Spectacular at Springfield, Ill.; Shropshire Midwest Stud Ram Sale at Sedalia, Mo. and Great Lakes Sale at Wooster, Ohio.

Yearling Ewe Futurity The American Shropshire Registry Associa-tion will sponsor a Shropshire yearling ewe futurity as part of our futurity system in 2012. The nominated ewe lambs purchased in 2011 by junior exhibitors and the ewe lambs nominated in the NAILE sale will be eligible for the yearling futurity. Another option for juniors wanting to participate will be to pur-chase a futurity nominated yearling ewe. The yearling ewe will need to be breeder–nomi-nated ($20) and from one of the four desig-nated sales. The NAILE sale ewe lambs will not need to be renominated by the junior exhibitor. All other ewe lambs carried over that want to be a part of the yearling ewe futurity will need to be renominated by May 1, 2012. The year 2012 will be the third year for the yearling futurity. The 2012 designated sales will include the following: Shropshire Classic at Eaton, Ohio; Shropshire Spectacular at Springfield, Ill.; Shropshire Midwest Stud Ram Sale at Sedalia, Mo.; Great Lakes Sale at Wooster, Ohio.

Consignor Rules Publisher’s note: to save space consignor rules and exhibitor’s rules for both ewe lamb and year-ling ewe futurities are combined. For a complete separate list of rules visit shropshires.org or con-tact the association office. 1. Entries are open to all ewe lambs born Sept. 1, 2011, thru March 31, 2012 and to all yearling ewes born Sept. 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011. 2. A nomination fee of $20 is required and payable to The American Shropshire Regis-try Association. Payment of nomination fees must also be made prior to the sale of the animal. 3. Each ewe lamb and yearling ewe must be

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properly identified, according to the registra-tion certificate. Futurity ewe lambs and year-ling ewes will be recorded by their scrapie tag number and paint branded with an F be-fore entering the sale ring. Nose printing will be done on all ewe lambs and yearling ewes that were purchased or bought for juniors and the futurity. A decision on nose printing will be made before sale season. 4. Each ewe lamb or yearling ewe must conform and abide by the rules and regula-tions of the individual sale to which it is con-signed. All normal entry and commission fees will apply. 5. The American Shropshire Registry As-sociation will not be responsible and shall be held harmless for any disputes and/or dis-agreements between buyers and sellers.

Futurity Exhibitor Rules 1. Up-to-date paid membership in the Ju-nior Shropshire Breed Association. 2. Not more that 21 years of age at the date of the NAILE in November. 3. Junior member must be at least 5 years of age for ewe lambs and 6 years of age for yearling ewes with no partnerships or joint registrations. 4. Ewe lambs and yearling ewe and points earned in the futurity are not transferable to any other person, nor are the points from one lamb to another. 5. Ewe lambs and yearling ewes are to be registered to individuals only, no and family, no partnerships, and no joint registrations. 6. No futurity entrant can compete with more than two ewe lambs and two yearling ewes. Total points earned by two ewe lambs may not be combined into one lamb’s total. 7. Junior members must exhibit their own lamb or yearling within a class. If they have two in the same class, another junior mem-ber may exhibit the second ewe. 8. If an exhibitor that owns a lamb or a yearling is not present at the respective show – futurity points are not eligible and should not be submitted. 9. Nose prints will be checked at NAILE before top two overall winners announced.

10. (For ewe lamb futurity only): Three re-gions setup for 2012 based on the past four years entries. A. East – 10 states ME, NH, VT, NY, MA, RI, NJ, MD, CT, DEB. Mid-East – 10 states MI, OH, PA, WV, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL,C. West & Central – 28 states IN, KY, TN, MS, LA, AR, MO, IL, WI, IA, MN, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, NM, CO, WY, MT, ID, UT, AR, NV, CA, OR, WA

11. Premiums based on percentages of the total amount of money collected for futurity entries. Ewe Lamb Futurity— Payout Region Overall First 8% 12% Second 6% 8% Third 4% 6% Fourth 2% 5% Fifth: 4% Sixth: 3% Seventh 2%Yearling Ewe Futurity— Payout Region First 25% Second 20% Third 15% Fourth 10% Fifth 5% Sixth: 5% Seventh 5% Eighth-Tenth 5% Premiums and awards will be presented in at NAILE after the Junior Shropshire Show. Additional recognition for the exhibitors and breeders will appear in the Shropshire Voice and on the Shropshire web-site.

Complete rules and downloadable point

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It’s in our blood – not just Norman Rockwell nostalgiaBy Randy RifeBreed Historian

One of the most difficult decisions, of my lifetime, was that of selling the family farm. My brother, sister and I made that decision and sold our parent’s farm two years ago. My great grandfather bought the original tract in 1867, built the house and buildings, and died there in 1899. One of his sons, my grand-father, lived on and farmed the place until his death in 1942. My father also lived there, raised his family and farmed it for all but the four years he taught school. He passed in 1997. This is the way it was done and was ex-pected to be done! Think of “Gone With the Wind” when Scarlet picks up a handful of dirt and exclaimed “The land is everything!” As a farmer, this is hammered into your head from day one (143 years and five genera-tions). I move into an article my wife, Julie’s sister, Janet wrote after they sold their family farm this past spring. Janet is the director of the

Spring Valley, Ohio Senior Citizens group and regularly contributes a write-up for the local paper. At sometime in our life, many of us will be faced with a similar decision to make.

What is your legacy?

By Janet (Tate) Miller

What is your legacy? When you have lived your life, what do you leave behind? Some of us will leave behind children and their memories of us, friends, money, or prop-erty as an inheritance for the next genera-tion. (No, you can’t take it with you!) Some leave the results of their life’s work –maybe a great invention, research or treatments for disease, works of art or writings… Some leave ideals – a life sacrificed for freedom of a country or a life spent in healing the sick… Some touched the lives of others as teachers, pastors, parents, friends… Some think they leave nothing behind but maybe they gave generously to others while they were here… others leave a lot of “things” that may not have any value for anyone but that person. But, does everything in life have to have external value? Maybe it is for the satisfaction of a life well-lived or of enjoy-ment of the activity itself and the compan-

Our Rural Heritage …

The house and barn that Randy’s great-granddad built in the late 1860s. Just inside the small white door at bottom of the barn was where Rife Shropshires lambed their first lambs 50 years ago in 1962. They’re most appreciative the new owners have preserved this barn.

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ing out to the field with his scythe to cut some weeds, painting the barn, or going out to check on the baby lambs or feed the hogs and cattle… When you sell a farm that has been in the family since 1836, there is a lot of heritage tied up with it and memories from generations past… I had to go over and take one more walk through the pas-ture, down the lane, and out to the barns. They had seen much better days –most of today’s farming has little use for an old barn with smaller doors than the header on the combine… the weeds have grown and the paint is chalking off the siding on the house, the feedshed is caving in… but still, it was home… A tombstone stands in the front pasture, the legacy of the last family that had owned the farm – John Huston… Even many of my parents friends are gone… their brothers and sisters… maybe some of the love they had for the land will carry over to the new owners… and the beliefs and love that they had for us will carry on to the next generations… The hope is that life will go on and each generation can experience new joys and still discover a closeness to the land, remembering those that have gone before, and leaving a piece of themselves behind in some new way.

From Randy... Selling the family farm is a hard decision for anyone to make but to quote Clint East-wood who so eloquently said, “A man must know his limitations.”

ionship with people that were close to you. It doesn’t have to be a great work of art if there was satisfaction in painting it. You might have made your daughter a dress that brought joy to her Easter, or watched your grandson play softball and made him feel like he is someone special. Maybe you didn’t have children that will carry on your teach-ings – and, sometimes, unfortunately, parents outlive their children… Maybe we just need to try to touch as many lives in as rich a way as we can…As my mother passed away this past sum-mer, my brothers and sister and I have been left sorting through her stamp collections, that apparently have little current value, but we still have the memories of looking up the maps of each country as we explored the world through those stamps. The dishes and kitchen goods have been dispersed, sold at auction, or thrown away because they were so well-used, as to no longer be of value. When I go through antique shops and see some of the same items, I’m surprised at how many things survived without the wear and tear of everyday use like ours had… After growing up through the Depression, Mom didn’t throw much away and held tight-ly to her worldly goods, but she was gen-erous with her attention and her caring for others. She had worked outside the home for 20 years and gave us a lot of values deal-ing with family, honesty, faith, and hard work. With her death also came the challenge of what to do with the family farm… My dad had spent his life working on the farm, as did

his father, his grandfather, and several before him. I remem-ber him head-

The house Julie (Tate) Rife was raised in, built in 1830, near Bellbrook, Ohio.

Tombstone of John Huston, previous owner of the farm before the Tate family.

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“the only thing in the barn that’s not for sale!”That’s what Dennis and Nancy Avery say about their Shih Tzu, Avery. The Averys enjoyed visitors at their farm recently from Randy Rife, Justin Rife and Josh Sargent. Randy snapped this photo and shared it with the Voice.

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Groverman honored by 4-H Foundation Fred Groverman was recently recognized for his efforts to include more Latino mem-bership into the 4-H Foundation. Groverman helped found the Sonoma Coun-ty, Calif. 4-H Foundation more than 30 years ago and now serves at its president. His new effort is encouraging more La-tino youth to join 4-H. He is pushing to give more young people the oppor-tunity to learn about lead-ership and agriculture. “I’m giving back be-cause it worked very good for my children,” Grover-man said. He and his wife, Patri-cia, whom just died March 5 of this year, have been described as the epitome of volunteer leadership in the farm community. In 2006 they were inducted in the Farm Bureau Agriculture Hall of Fame. Groverman has gone far beyond his veteri-nary practice. His past titles include Petaluma Hospital District president, school board member and county fair board member. He continues to raise Shropshire sheep which

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have been on his family’s ranch since 1934, as well as to judge the breed in shows. But their legacy certainly includes 4-H. They volunteered when their four children went through the program and have helped raise funds and provide grants to local clubs. “You can’t think of 4-H in Sonoma County

without Dr. Fred. Grover-man. When there’s a need or an important event, he’s always been there for the program and the kids,” said Susan Hansen, the 4-H foundation’s executive director. 4-H is often associated with showing lambs, hogs and other animals at the county fair but individual clubs can take on projects from gardening to web de-sign. It is really about de-veloping young people and teaching them to be lead-ers in their community, no matter what the project. Groverman said he hopes 4-H in the years

ahead will reflect the great diversity of the county’s youth. “It gives them a direction to go to be suc-cessful,” Groverman said. “It seems to me we don’t have enough organizations like that.”

_________Story printed with permission from Robert Digitale, author, The Press Democrat, Calif.

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~ In Memory ~

PAtRICIA ANN GROVERMAN Patricia Ann Groverman, a city girl who became a tireless leader for Sonoma Coun-ty agriculture, died Monday at her home in Petaluma, Calif. She was 74 years old and had been diagnosed about eight months earlier with multiple system atrophy, a degenerative neurological disorder. Pat and her husband, veterinarian Fred Groverman, were well-known for their Shropshire sheep breeding. Together, they were inducted into the So-noma County Farm Bureau’s Hall of Fame in 2006. The honor recognized their decades of service for 4-H youths and for agriculture. Farm Bureau Executive Director Lex Mc-Corvey called the couple the epitome of vol-unteerism in the ag community. “They cared so deeply about local agricul-ture, and 4-H in particular,” McCorvey said. Fred said that his wife wasn’t seeking pub-lic acclamation for her service. “We do it from the heart,” he said. “That’s where the rewards are.” Born and reared in Sacramento, Pat met her husband at UC Davis. They married in 1957 during Fred’s last year at veterinary school. After graduation the couple moved to Sonoma County and in 1962 to the ranch outside Petaluma where Fred was born. The next year they moved into a new home they had designed. With the farm veterinary practice requir-ing much of her husband’s time, Pat’s primary role in the early years was rearing the cou-ple’s four children. “Pat was the rock behind all of them,” said family friend Saralee McClelland Kunde. “She

was keeping everything together at home.” Pat grew up afraid of chickens, but she be-came a county poultry leader for 4-H, as well as a 4-H club leader for her children. How-ever, she is most widely known for a quarter century of coordinating the Sonoma-Marin Dairy Replace-ment Heifer proj-ect, which gave 4-H youth the chance to raise and show dairy cows. The heifer program had existed for years when Pat joined in 1986, but she was credit-ed with improving it and overseeing its many details. “It had all to do with Pat’s vision of what would make a valuable experience for the kids,” said Dan Desmond, a former UC Co-operative Extension staff member. She was honored as a Marin County Friend of 4-H in 1996 and, along with her husband, a Friend of 4-H for Sonoma County in 2004. The Sonoma County Fair Exhibitors Guide Book was dedicated to them both in 1997. Outside agriculture, she was a founding member of the Petaluma Chapter of the Children’s Home Society, a fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society and a longtime member of the Petaluma Valley Hospital Aux-iliary. Along with her husband, survivors include four children, Karen Vietheer of Wilton, James Groverman of Petaluma, Judith Gro-verman Walker of Santa Rosa and William Groverman of Petaluma; and by six grand-children. A public memorial service was to be held April 1 at the Sonoma County 4-H Founda-tion facility in Rohnert Park. The family prefers memorial contributions to the 4-H Dairy Replacement Heifer Com-mittee Fund or the Sonoma County 4-H Foundation at P.O. Box 1283, Rohnert Park 94927.

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~ In Memory ~

BARBARA JEAN PLAtt Barbara Jean “Bobbie” Platt, 84, died, at her home on Feb. 1, 2012. Bobbie was born on Aug. 20,1927 in Cleveland, Ohio. She gradu-ated from Alleghen College with honors in psychology in 1949 and earned her mas-ters in psychology from Ohio State Univer-sity. She was on the administrative staff and served as a laboratory instructor in biology and psychology at Gettysburg College where her husband, Charles, was a member of the psychology department. Bobbie served for 25 years as a volun-teer at Gettysburg’s National Military Park and named outstanding volunteer for the Northeast Region of National Park Services in 2005. She was a member of the Gettys-burg National Park Advisory Commission for 15 years. Bobbie authored the book “This is Sacred Ground,” a history of the Gettysburg battlefield from 1863 through 2009. She was preceded in death by her hus-band. Survivors include her son, Ronald of Birmingham, Ala. and her sister, Marjorie Cull of Plainville, Mass. At her request, no services were planned. Bobbie also was a avid animal lover, she and Chuck raised and showed Shropshire sheep as well as Merino sheep. They showed for many years at KILE and PA Farm Show, also the national show at the Ohio State Fair.After Chuck passed away Bobbie kept her sheep as she called it in “her geriatric ward.” She also rescued two horses that she brought

tHE FACE OF AMERICABarbara “Bobbie” Platt

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Editor’s note: Bobbie Platt, a long-time Shropshire breeder, was among many featured in “The Face of America Project.” This web-based project tells the story of people across America who give service to others. Producers Kitch and Tony Mussari have given permission for the reprinting of this article.

America lost one of its best this week. Her name will not appear in the headlines of any newspaper. It will not be number one in a Google search of famous people. There will be no testimonials on the national news, and very few people will know of her passing. That’s exactly the way she would want it; no fuss, no fanfare, no fame, no public display of emotion. Barbara Platt was a tiny woman with enor-mous talent and a heart as big as the moon. When she and her husband moved to Get-tysburg, Penn. in 1955, she found her pas-sion. For more than 50 years she studied the Gettysburg National Battlefield and she gave generously of her time to help preserve this national treasure. Barbara’s book, “This Is Sacred Ground,” is

back from Kansas when she was in her 70s. She was a very caring women. Bobbie’s companions were three Golden Retriever dogs and her beloved cats (one was named Buckeye for OSU and one was Shropshire, to mention just a few.) Bobbie will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.

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one of a few books written about the battle-field not the battle. It has received four star reviews from people who have read it. “Civil War Librarian” selected it as one of the top 10 books about Gettysburg most frequently consulted and enjoyed: “Platt’s work may be close to one of a kind, having a clear focus on the acres in the park’s boundaries but not becoming over-whelmed by myths and realities of interpret-ing the battle.” If you visit Gettysburg and you stay at the Doubleday Inn Bed and Breakfast, you will receive a complimentary, autographed copy of what is described as “the most compre-hensive history of the Gettysburg Battlefield since those three days in July, 1863” Since its publication in 2001, Barbara had been a fixture in the gift shop at the Visitors’ Center. Almost every day of the week, she sat for hours talking with visitors and auto-graphing copies of her book for everyone who purchased it. This is where we met, and this is where our friendship took flight. During our Face of America journey, we

visited Gettys-burg five times. It was my good fortune to have the pleasure of Barbara’s com-pany at lunch during four of these visits. We had a good num-ber of telephone conversations, and Barbara provided feedback for our book, “America at Its Best.” Bobbie, as she was affectionately known to her friends, Kitch and I had much in com-mon; a love of history, a compulsion to write, an interest in little known, but inspirational stories of hope and service, a love of animals and an heroic battle with cancer. Bobbie knew the insidiousness of cancer in very real and personal ways. She battled breast cancer and she defied the odds. She had compassionate and very helpful advice for Kitch during her battle with breast can-

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cer. “I don’t think about it,” she told us, “I just live my life, and do what I want to do.” Recently, a very aggressive form of breast cancer resurfaced, and Bobby resumed che-motherapy. Nevertheless, when I asked her to sit for an interview for our documentary about battling cancer, she did not hesitate. She arranged all the details for our visit to the Gettysburg National Military Park. She was a perfect hostess. During the interview, she was courageous, forthright and purposeful. She provided a priceless interview. At one point she looked at me and said, “I know we all have to die. I would like to beat this thing so I can be here for the 150th anniversary of the battle.” After the interview she introduced us to several people who work for the Park Ser-vice. I detected great warmth, and respect. The people we met admired and liked Bob-bie. You could see it in their warm embraces and their welcoming smiles when they greet-ed and talked with Bobbie. Bobby did not get her wish. She will not be here to celebrate the anniversary of the battle, and we will not be the beneficiaries of her deep understanding of what took place in 1863. Cancer took her life and as the African saying goes, with her death we lost a library of priceless information and nuance. During our first interview in 2010, Bobbie said something about Gettysburg that made an indelible mark on my soul. She was talking about the men who waged war in this sacred place and the public spirited men and women who have dedicated themselves to preserv-ing this sacred ground:

You have to believe in something, if you are going to be successful, if you are going to make any contribution. I think that the men who fought here loved their country. I think that in the past few years we’ve had people leading this park who loved it and under-stood what the sacrifice was. If you have love, you have a lot going for you. While studying the battlefield where 160,000 combatants engaged in the most brutal form of warfare producing 51,000 ca-sualties, Barbara Platt,discovered the power of compassion, faith, honor, historical pres-ervation, perseverance, respect, thoughtful-ness, tolerance and love. She spent the last 11 years of her life sharing these healing gifts with everyone she met. Barbara Platt – wife, mother, student, ex-pert, friend, volunteer, and animal lover was an extraordinary woman. Those of us who knew her felt her love, and we were enriched and inspired by her quiet, humble, direct and no nonsense way. America has lost one of its best public spirited citizens. She died the way she lived, courageously and quietly with dig-nity and class. She is a Face of America Kitch and I will never forget because she exempli-fied what America is on its best days. She was honest, thoughtful, helpful, loyal, tolerant and full of optimism and hope. Her life gave truth to her words, “If you have love, you have a lot going for you.” The words of one of her heroes Abraham Lincoln apply: “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more impor-tant than any one thing.” Thank you, Bobbie, for showing us the way.

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Breeder’s Index This list is a paid subscription published both in the Voice and on shropshires.org.

Adams Shropshires 6898 S 7000 W RoadChebanse, IL 60922 (815) 697-2903 [email protected]

Anderson FarmsMatthew, Christie, Emily & Andrew919 Coates St.Macon, MO 63552(660) [email protected]

Anderson, Michael L.346 N 1600 EPaxton, IL 60957(217) 379-3189(Cell) 217-781-3348,[email protected]

Avery ShropshiresDennis & Nancy Avery1500 Douglas RoadBremen, IN 46506(574) [email protected] & Sharon Avery(229) 942-3415www.averyshropshires.com

Barnes, Shane & KimSKB Shropshires1122 Browns Creek Rd.Sycamore, PA 15364(724) 852-2673 [email protected]

Barnes, Tim & DebBarnes Farms5707 Mooney RoadRadnor, OH 43066(740) 494-2125Cell: (740) [email protected]

Bechtold, Austin & Trent4068 E 1100 NN. Manchester, IN 46962(260) [email protected]

Benson, RobertBenson Brothers Shropshires3839 E. 169th StreetWestfield, IN 46062(317) 896-2213

Botsford, JasonRolling Hill Farms4646 Rt. 536Punxsutawney, PA 15767(507) [email protected]

Bradish Family FarmGeorge and Brenda Bradish3865 St. Rt. 982Latrobe, PA 15650(724) 539-8386 or 3808

Brockmann ShropshiresGary, Vicky, Brianna & Austin2011 Blake RoadGarden Prairie, IL 61038(815) 544-4515

Brooks, Wayne, Blaze & Jenny3760 N 700 EDecatur, IN 46733(260) [email protected]

Brown, Rob & RonClay-Nob Farm17527 Maple DriveSaegertown, PA 16433(814) [email protected]

Bryant ShropshiresBill Bryant6838 Bryant RoadFredericktown, OH 43019(740) 398-2053Cell: (740) [email protected]

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Buckham Farms 6508 West R AvenueSchoolcraft, MI 49087 (269) 375-7676 [email protected]

Burlingame, Jim & SteveBurlingame Farm91 Burlingame RoadDanielson, CT 06239(860) 774-5975Jim: [email protected]: [email protected]

BWB Farms, Inc.1779 Green RoadMartinsville, OH 45146Randy Barr (937) 288-0001Rick Whiting: (937) 685-2603Barry Barr: (937) [email protected]

Cessna, Jim & NancyCessna Farms11100 Jerry City RoadCygnet, OH 43413(419) [email protected]

Crago Brothers ShropshiresSteve & Louise Crago & Sons1499 Hiatt RoadClarksville, OH 45113(937) 289-3167

Crago, Mark & Jennifer & Family22 Maki Hill Rd.Columbus, MT 59019(406) 322-9935Cell: (406) [email protected]

Creamer, R.J. & Molly4094 Centerville-Newmans Rd.Prospect, OH 43342RJ: (740) 262-3972Molly: (740) [email protected]

Diehl, J.L. & G.L.902 St. Rt. 14Deerfield, OH 44411(330) 584-2192

Dirlam, J.N. & Sons & Matt Dirlam 11673 N. Bethesda Rd. Mooresville, IN 46158(317) [email protected]

Dockter, Darrell, Janet, Stacy & Jason3-D Sheep Company19411 S. Carpenter RoadSnohomish, WA 98290Cell: (425) [email protected]

Douglas, DonnaApril Aire Farms11802 Pleasant Valley RoadWoodstock, IL 60098(815) 337-0598

Ebert, Jeff, Kerri, Christine & MonicaEbert Sheep Farm10015 Flush Rd.St. George, KS 66535Home: (785) 494-2436Cell: (785) [email protected]

Elsbury, David & Colleen7800 N 250 EGreenfield, IN 46140(317) [email protected]

Elsbury, MikeElsbury’s Shropshires5385 E 500 NGreenfield, IN 46140-8939(317) [email protected]

Elsbury, TimDouble Doc FarmW 7112 Cherry Hill Drive.Adell, WI 53001(920) 994-2538www.doubledoc.net

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Fiegl, MarkLindenview Meadow Farm5550 Eddy Ridge Rd.Marion, NY 14505(315) [email protected]

Groverman DVM, FredF & P Groverman Shropshires400 Ormsby LanePetaluma, CA 94954(707) 763-3132(Cell) [email protected]

Gruenhagen, Jim & DonnaSS Shrops7622 Jersey Ridge RoadDavenport, IA 52807(563) [email protected]

Hardesty, Megan & MollyCome Again Farm00427 Clover Four RoadNew Bremen, OH 45869(419) [email protected]

Harold, AshleyP.O. Box 454Tenino, WA 98589(360) [email protected]

Hawkins, Emma JoyEJ & AJ the Joyful Shrops30737 Green Valley Rd.Shedd, OR 97337(541) 990-2913

Heaton, Fred & family622 Fessler-Buxton Rd.Russia, OH 45363(937) [email protected]

Hiemke, CodyHiemke Family andMapleton Mynd Shropshires1773 Koshkonong Rd.Stoughton, WI 53589(415) [email protected]

High FarmsGlenn & Joan High7078 Co. Rd. 47Lexington, OH 44904(419) [email protected]

High Life FarmsDavid & Jodi High & Family3388 McDermott Pond Creek RoadMcDermott, OH 45652(740) [email protected]

Isler, JimIsler Shropshires1340 Klingel Rd.Prospect, OH 43342(740) 494-2798Cell: (740) [email protected]

Jackson, Norbert4125 W. State Route 28Alexandria, IN 46001(765) [email protected]

Jaycox, ElaineWillaine Farm3758 State Rt. 30Middleburgh, NY 12122(518) 827-5726Cell: (518) [email protected]

Johnson, Bob & KarenRoKaJo Farm569 St. Hwy. DDMarshfield, MO 65706(417) [email protected]

Josefson, StacyStep Ahead Shrops994 Step RdGilson, IL 61436Cell: (309) 371-4260Farm: (309) [email protected]

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Kane, Michelle and Peg Dutcher2376 Cty Hwy 11Mt. Vision, NY 13810(607) [email protected]

Knepp Shropshires Donald Knepp128 Old Barrington Rd.Barrington, IL [email protected]

Kowalyshyn, LisaKindred Crossings LLC868 Route 32North Franklin, CT 06254(860) 642-4243(860)[email protected]

Majchrzak, Steve, Beth,Ashley & TylerLan-O-Lin Acres3745 Bradley RoadFederalsburg, MD 21632(410) 754-7531Cell: (410) [email protected]

Majors, Joe & CherylMajors Show Lambs17864 Couper Rd.Milan, MI 48160(734) [email protected]

McCabe, Mark & FamilyMcCabe Shropshires5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342(740) [email protected]

McKinzie, Chris and SarahMcKinzie Farms8230 N Fox Hollow RdBloomington, IN 47408(812) 219-2432 [email protected]

McNeal, Robert J.1511 S.E. Eaton Blvd.Battle Ground, WA 98604(360) 687-3410

Miller, Bryan, Fabiola & Edith L.15525A Motters Station Rd.Rocky Ridge, MD 21778-9711(301) 253-3530(301) [email protected] www.shropshires.info

Miller, Sam D. & FamilyMiller’s Back Achers3075 E. Rusk RoadTroy, OH 45373(937) [email protected]

Motter, JanLane’s End Farm12211 W. Rt. 973Jersey Shore, PA 17740(570) 398-2078

Mrozinski, Erik5906 E 650 N RoadP.O. Box 306Rolling Prairie, IN 46371Cell: (219) [email protected]

Mumm, Megan49 CR 1300 NWhite Heath, IL 61884(217) 687-2874

Nichols, Sarah24271 Oxford Rd.Quaker City, OH 43773(740) 758-5449

Oehler, NellieOehler Family Shropshires5570 SW West Hills RoadCorvallis, OR 97333-2623(541) 757-3937Cell: [email protected] Peiter Shrops5580 Shelby 234Shelbyville, MO 63469(573) 769-0003

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Pence Farms1083 W. Co. Rd. 61Tiffin, OH 44883Mike: (419) 992-4305Doug: (419) 986-5848Jay: (419) 992-4701

Peppmeier, Christine & SaraPeppmeier Family Shropshires29323 SW Land Hill RoadSherwood, OR 97140 (503) [email protected]

Percival, Jim & DeniseSchoolhouse Shropshires961 Hoop RoadXenia, OH 45385(937) [email protected]

Proffitt, Jim38208 Brady Creek RoadRichmond, MO 64085(816) 225-6032Cell: (816) [email protected]

Riddick, DanielMayo Mountain Sheep Company680 Mayo RoadHuntington, VT 05462(802) [email protected]

Rife, Randy & JulieRife Shropshires2423 Clifton Rd.Yellow Springs, OH 45387(937) [email protected]

Roberts, TimRoberts Farms27954 Pennsylvania AvenueWashington, OK 73093 (405) 485-9255Cell: (405) [email protected]

Rogers, Danny & CynthiaR&G Farm2435 W. McCracken RoadMonrovia, IN 46157(317) 996-3301Cell: (317) [email protected]

Rueber, Carol & AimeeRueber Shropshires24632 210th St.Sumner, IA 50674(563) 578-8663www.freewebs.com/ruebershrops

Sargent, TomTom Sargent & Family9811 Grandview Dr.Bradford, OH 45308(937) [email protected]

Seals FamilyS Bar S Ranch2360 B Shafer Ave.Morgan Hill, CA 95037(408) 779-1789(Cell:) (408) [email protected]

Slutz, TomCity Limits Sheep FarmP.O. Box 177, 602 S. Main St.LaMoille, IL 61330(815) 638-2177Cell: (815) [email protected]

Smith, Lance or BrendaSmith Sisters Shropshires2129 130th Ave.Russell, MN 56169-3072(507) [email protected]

Smith, Gordon & AlyceCedar Bend FarmN 7922 U.S. Highway 12Elkhorn, WI 53121(262) [email protected]

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Sommer, LindseySommer Springs Farm2370 New Park Rd.New Park, PA 17352(717) [email protected]

Stephenson, Jon, Charlotte & VivianSugar Ridge RanchE8977 Pierce Hill Rd.Viroqua, WI 54665(608) [email protected]

Switzer, Jane E.Switzer Shropshires6741 S. 1150 WRedkey, IN 47373(765) 369-2844Cell: (260) [email protected]

Trew, Emily389 York RoadOcoee, TN 37361(888) [email protected]

Verduin, CalvinVerduin’s Apple Hill Farm4391 Miller RoadDansville, NY 14437(585) [email protected]

Visocky ShropsMatt, Marc, Ben & Ken7220 Richmand RoadSpencer, OH 44275(330) 667-1023

Washburn, EmilyWashburn Shrops1755 Lead Mine RoadGouverneur, NY 13642(315) 578-2443Cell: (315) [email protected]

Webster, Ryan471 Falmouth RoadWindham, ME 04062(207) 232-0632

Webster, William413 Roosevelt TrailWindham, ME 04062(207) [email protected]

Wilbur, Dellane and Brian RW Farms5004 E Lewis LaneNampa, ID 83686(208) 461-8966email [email protected]: rwfarms.net

Willie, Karol27250 Erickson Rd.Eugene, OR 97402(541) 344-8963

Wisehart, Mark & Patty & Sons9372 N 400 EGreenfield, IN 46140(765) 778-7707

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calendar20 1 2 May 10-12 .............. Shropshire Classic, Eaton, OH

May 26 & 27 .............. Great Lakes All Breeds Sale, Wooster, OH

June 16 .............. Midwest Junior Preview Show, Chillicothe, MO

June 22 & 23 .............. Shropshire Spectacular National Sale, Springfield, IL

June 25-30 .............. Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Sedalia, MO

July 6-8 .............. All-American Junior Show, Des Moines, IA

July 20-22 .............. New England Sale & NEYSS, West Springfield, MA

Avery ....................................Cover & 9

Anderson .......................................... 24

Adams ................................................ 20

Banner/Subscription ....................... 32

Bred Ewe Sale .....................................8

Brockmann ........................................ 21

Buckham ............................................ 29

Bucks County Fur ........................... 45

Call ..................................................... 15

Callicarate ......................................... 36

Creamer ............................................ 41

Gene Check ..................................... 19

Gruenhagen ...................................... 36

Heaton ............................................... 26

Hunter Nutrition ........... Back Cover

Isler ..................................................... 30

Jackson ............................................... 43

Josefson/Moshier ............................. 28

Ketcham ............................................ 27

Majors ................... Inside Back Cover

Milk Specialties ................................. 16

Overcash ........................................... 39

Percival............................................... 44

Pipestone .......................................... 41

Rife........................ Inside Front Cover

Rueber ............................................... 13

Sheep Breeder ................................. 25

Sheepman Supply ............................. 31

Shropshire Classic ..............................6

Shropshire Spectacular .................. 10

Stephenson ....................................... 19

Sydell .................................................. 28

Townsend .............................................5

Whiting .............................................. 38

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