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Lamboree opens up the world of lambs

ZACHARY VILLAR FOR THE SENTINEL

The humble lamb was celebrated at the Northwest Lamboree last Saturday, May 27, in Goldendale.

The event took place at the Lefever Holbrook Ranch and included a day full of sheep- and goat-related classes, as well as live music and lunch. The Lamboree was created by the Klickitat County Wool Growers Auxiliary to bring attention to the numerous interesting and exciting things going on within the world of sheep ranching. Classes that day included sheep health, lamb showmanship, butchering sheep, wool production, and more.

The morning started with an introduction by Paulette Lefever-Holbrook, then Lamboree attendees split up to attend the different programs. A group of mostly young people met in a barn for the Market Lamb Selection/Nutrition program presented by Mark Baumgartner, owner of Baumgartner Club Lambs. He raises lambs specifically to be shown. “Club lambs is kind of a slang expression for these types of sheep where the word club is for 4-H club or FFA club,” said Baumgartner. “So the purpose of club lambs is to get them into the hands of kids.” Club lambs are meat sheep, and all the sheep he raises are sold to young people who are in 4-H and FFA.

During Baumgartner’s program, he spoke on several topics such as the diet that a good show lamb needs, and how to clean your lamb, details that help a lamb sell for more at market. One of the obstacles to lamb ranchers in the area is that lamb is not eaten on the West Coast as much as it is in other parts of the country. “A lot of people on the East Coast, especially for Easter holidays, will have leg of lamb,” said Baumgartner. “Lamb meat isn’t that popular here. It’s really good; I like it. The thing that’s kind of unique about it is the fat has a strong taste, so if you aren’t used to that and you get a piece of meat that’s got fat on it, you’re

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Fred Meyer inserts to stop in all U.S. newspapers

After decades of providing flyer inserts in newspapers across America, Kroger–the grocery chain that owns Fred Meyer–has decided it’s had enough of print costs and will discontinue inserts in all newspapers throughout the country. The last inserts for Fred Meyer were this month. As of June 1, the inserts will be no more.

The news comes as a major disappointment to countless shoppers who used the flyers to plan their shopping. The Sentinel regrets this inconvenience to its readers. Grocers in general have been trying to cut printing costs, and many are trying to get shoppers to go completely digital or online. But especially in high-retirement communities, the effort is met with considerable resistance.