The Fluff Spring 2020

“THE FLUFF”

The Official Newsletter of the National Jersey Wooly Rabbit Club: Spring 2020

Amber Henderson & Toa win Best of Breed at Convention!

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OPEN BOB & BOSB CONVENTION 

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GROOMING THE WHITE JERSEY WOOLY 

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DONNA CORSON

SAVE THE DATE

D E N O P T S O P Hosted By: Northeast Jersey Wooly Club.

For more info, visit NJWRClub.org

NYS Fair, Syracuse Fairgrounds Syracuse, New York 13224

The

Pacific Coast Wooly Rabbit Club is hosting the

2021 NJWRC N ­ ational Show in

Reno, NV

April 10, 2020 Watch the club Facebook Page and JW groups for more information as it gets closer.

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tent con March - April - May

Spring 2020

National Jersey Wooly Rabbit Club

The Fluff of the Fancy

Departments

4 Record Of Vote 5 President’s Report 6 Vice President's Report

20 Youth Report 21 Treasurer’s Report

7 Secretary’s Report

23 Significant Dates

8 District 1 Report

24 Convention Open, Best of Breed

10 District 4 Report 11 District 5 Report 12 District 6 Report 13 District 7 Report 14 District 8 Report 16 District 9 Report

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NJWRC

President

Cheryl Loesch momdeplume@comcast.net

Vice-President

Angel LeSage lesageswoolies@icloud.com

Secretary

18 Sweepstakes Report

9 District 2 Report

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Jersey Woolies 35 Donna Corson Memorial

26 Convention, Open Best of Opposite 28 Open Rabbit of the Year 30 Youth Rabbit 1of the Year 32 Editorial, Grooming White

36 Open Sweepstakes Point Totals 39 Youth Sweepstakes Point Totals 42 Shows Included In Sweepstakes Calculations 45 Memorial Scholarship Application 36 Membership Application

Douglas Brown NJWRCsecretary@gmail.com

Treasurer

Brenda Reilly NJWRClubtreasurer@gmail.com

District One

Meadow Gustafson wildmeadows@hotmail.com

District Two

Amber Henderson ambermom@gmail.com

District Three Haley Birkholz

haleyjewell19@gmail.com

District Four Kendra Williams

kthurmanwilliams@yahoo.com

District Five

Brenda Kneir mobunniesrabbitry@yahoo.com

On the Cover

Next Deadline: MAY 15, 2020 SPRING SHOWS & UPDATES

District Six

Tracey Freeman TNTSCountryCritters@hotmail.com

District Seven Mae Swan

maeswan@gmail.com

District Eight Julie Aversa

jtaversa@gmail.com

District Nine Bill Miller

rabbitcrossroads@aol.com

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NJWRC

Committees Newsletter & ­ nnouncements A

Jess Pearson fluffeditor@gmail.com Rose Marie (Bunnie) Turley

Website

Haley Birkholz haleyjewell19@gmail.com

Boutique Sales

Carmen Deling maplelanewoolies@gmail.com

Election

Lori Robasciotti dogznkidz@hotmail.com

Standards Committee Currently Inactive

Constitution & By-Laws

Angel LeSage, Chair, MaryElizabeth Dugmore, Sarah Hafer

Sweepstakes Scoring Nicole Schmitt njwrcsweeps@gmail.com

Awards

DeAnn Boulier, Haley Birkholz

Youth Coordinator

Lindsay Aversa allstarwoolies@gmail.com

Historian

Bethany Robertson bethanyrobertsongm@gmail.com

RecordOf Record OfVote Vote

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Record of Vote

2019-20 NJWRC Record of Board Votes 11/12/19-1/31/20 1) Appoint D9 Representative ____10___I approve appointing Bill Miller as D9 Representative Doug Brown, Julie Aversa, Haley Jewell, Kendra Williams, Brenda Reilly, Brenda Kneir, Mae Swan, Meadow Gustafson, Amber Henderson, Tracey Freeman _____0___I disapprove 2) Appoint candidate to fill balance of VP term ____11__I approve appointing Angel LeSage to fulfill remaining year of Vice President.

Doug Brown, Julie Aversa, Haley Jewell, Kendra Williams, Brenda Reilly, Brenda Kneir, Bill Miller, Mae Swan, Meadow Gustafson, Amber Henderson, Tracey Freeman ___0____I disapprove 3) Approve changes to Standing Rule #12, Golden Fleece Auction Guildelines ___10_____I approve changes to Standing Rule #12 Doug Brown, Julie Aversa, Haley Jewell, Bill Miller, Angel Lesage, Kendra Williams, Brenda Reilly, Brenda Kneir, Mae Swan, Meadow Gustafson ____2____I disapprove Amber Henderson, Tracey Freeman 4) Appoint members of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee: Angel LeSage-- Chair, MaryElizabeth Dugmore, Sarah Hafer) ____11__I approve _____1__I abstain Angel LeSage

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President’s Report “The Club has many responsibilities at Convention, and everyone has the opportunity to lend a hand and join in on the fun.”"

I’m very pleased to say that RoseMarie “Bunnie” Turley has agreed to be our new managing editor for the Fluff, taking over the job of soliciting articles, photos and content for the FLUFF, and proofreading the issue before publication. It’s a job that Bunnie dove right into with enthusiasm! Please join me in welcoming her to this position.

There is already a buzz of excitement about this year’s ARBA Convention in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Club has many responsibilities at Convention, and everyone has the opportunity to lend a hand and join in on the fun. Julie Aversa has already begun working to organize our club booth. I really appreciate all of the ideas and energy going into this.

Jersey Wooly Nationals is coming right up on April 18, 2020 in Syracuse.

The Northeast Jersey Wooly Breeders Club has been doing a great job advertising and getting information out about their show. They have an event page up on Facebook, information on our club website, and elsewhere in this publication.

Speaking of the club website, we have been advertising our new website, www.njwrclub.org on Facebook.

Unfortunately, our old website has not yet been taken down. We’ve had some issues with support on that site, which are the more reason to move to the new website. If you are looking at a site that seems outdated, you’re in the wrong place! I encourage you to check our new website. Besides Club information, and Nationals information, we are happy to have a shopping cart on the new site which will allow you to order your membership, and pay via Paypal. You will still need to fill out the membership or renewal form, also available on the website, and send it to our editor, Doug Brown. Doug gets some information from the “cart,” and you need to provide your full information to him in order to receive your newsletter links and ensure

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~ Cheryl Loesch

sweepstakes points are credited.

We have some important application deadlines. First, Scholarship applications are due on April 1st. We give out up to two scholarships per year in the amount of 1000.00. Candidates must have been a member of the NJWRC for a minimum of two years, and must be completing high-school in the same year they apply for the scholarship. Full requirements for the scholarship are listed on the application published in this magazine.

Nomination petitions to run for open board positions this year are due

by May 10th to our Secretary, Doug Brown. This year, Representatives for even-numbered districts, Vice President and Secretary will be elected. All requirements are listed on the application. Any board member will be happy to answer your questions about board positions.

Finally, bids to host the 2022 Nationals will be due in by March 1st. Bids forms are available from our Secretary.

Your board has been busy these last three months with filling positions left vacant on the board, and appointing a new Constitution and Bylaws committee. We have discussed and made some changes to our GFA procedures.

The procedures outline responsibilities and best practices in order to have as smooth an auction as possible. The auction is a large event for the club; when we discover areas that need some attention, we try to think about best practices to help with future auctions.

Cheryl Loesch momdeplume@comcast.net

Attention High School Seniors & 1st Year College Students!

You may be ­elegible to apply for the NJWRC Memorial ­Scholarship.

Applications are due on or before April 1 2018. For more information, scan this QR code.

Besides our regular board business, we have generated a list of items for discussion. If you, as a member of the NJWRC, have an item you’d like to see the board discuss, please approach your District Representative with your ideas.

Cheryl Loesch

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Vice President’s Report “Checking in on the National Jersey Wooly Rabbit Club Facebook page is another way to get any current news.”

~ Angel LeSage

I am so glad to be back as the Vice President. It is such an honor. I appreciate the board's support in electing me to this position.

We have already started the planning for the Convention in Harrisburg. It seems to be coming up quickly. If you have any ideas and / or could help please let us know.

According to the NJWRC Constitution & By-Laws, Article II, section 2, discusses the VP’s duties. The VP is “……to be the custodian of Robert’s Rules of Order…….” and “advise membership on the proper parliamentary procedure.” In other words, keep the club on track with following the Constitution & By-Laws (CBL) and Robert’s Rules of Order (RRO).

The CBL provides a road map for the club on how to conduct business. Some parts of the CBL give us a lot of detail and other parts are vague. When it is vague we refer to RRO for the detail on how to proceed with an issue.

One of the plans for the remainder of my term is to review the Constitution & By-Laws and consider revising a few areas. The Constitution Committee will do this review and make recommendations to the board, the board will review and approve, and

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then membership will vote in August to approve the final changes.

The CBL was revised and brought up-to-date with the language used in the document about 5 to 6 years ago. Since then there has been no suggestions for changes or revisions. I have a few areas to discuss with the Constitution Committee to consider for updating and I will let you know in future newsletter reports what we are discussing.

In addition, if you are wondering what is going on at the NJWRC Board with the club. You need to read the Presidents Report and look at the Record of Vote. It is the President’s responsibility to communicate to the membership the board business and activities. Also, checking in on the National Jersey Wooly Rabbit Club Facebook page is another way to get any current news. If you need help or have suggestions, you can contact your District Director to share your thoughts. The NJWRC Facebook page is intended to give club updates not be another discussion group. We have 2 great discussion groups that discuss Jersey Woolies and they have some fantastic discussions on breeding, genetics, color and other great topics.

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Angel LeSage lesageswoolies@icloud.com

TidBits. . .

Show Etiquette If you want to use a fellow exhibitor’s grooming table or tools, always be sure to please ask first.

If you ride with a judge to a show, you should not enter your rabbits if he/ she is judging your variety of rabbits.

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Secretary's Report "Our club seems to be maintaining a very healthy number of members, but there is always room for more.� ~Doug Brown

Doug Brown NJWRCsecretary@gmail.com (608) 487-3291

Hey MEMBERS! Use your phone to access the NJWRC PayPal link:

Our club is continuing to grow which is very nice to see. Over the last couple months there has been a fairly large amount of new members joining. It has been an issue getting New Member Packet where they are supposed to go though. We have come down to the point of tracking every one as to make surae that they arrive as planned.

If for some reason you feel you haven’t gotten something that you feel you should, I ask that you please feel free to check in with me. I am only as good as the information that I have, I am not always sure whether they had arrived in the past or not. I am open to answer your emails if you ever have any questions in regards to your membership.

With that being said, growth is definitely a good thing.

Our club seems to be maintaining a

very healthy number of members, but there is always room for more. I know in our area of the country it seems that the youth members are starting to dwindle down some. Youth are the backbone of any good club as they are the future of our breed. So, we as members, need to do what we can to promote this wonderful breed to the youth out there, as well as anyone that may show an interest.

I hope that all are having good luck in whatever endeavors they are pursuing at this time.

Looking forward to spring here as I am sure most are. I wish you all the best of luck on the show tables and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely yours, Doug Brown

Make sure your nest boxes have lots of fur and insulation in order to stay warm!

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District 1 Report “When we are lucky enough to get does to take, we take extra care when it comes to our nest boxes.” ~Meadow Gustafson

Meadow Gustafson wildmeadows@hotmail.com Regions Represented: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, ­Montana, Washington, Wyoming, Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC, Yukon Territory & Japan

TidBits. . .

Social Distancing Edition Get to know your Jersey Wooly friends!

Have you joined the Jersey Wooly Facebook discussion group yet?

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Hello from District 1! I hope everyone had a successful winter season and I hope many litters grace your barn.

Winter for us here at Wild Meadows is always a slow breeding season.

However, when we are lucky enough to get does to take, we take extra care when it comes to our nest boxes. In this article I will discuss a little about what we use and why.

We prefer to use wooden nest boxes in the winter. They always seem to be more “cozy” and insulated than standard metal boxes. In our area we found someone who makes boxes with a double floor. In between the 2 layers is a piece of Styrofoam insulation. These make the best boxes for winter usage.

One drawback to wooden boxes is sanitation. Although a wooden box can indeed be sanitized, it takes a little more effort and time. When sanitizing nest boxes we pressure wash them well and then saturate with an ammonia mixture.

The drying process can take a while in the winter though, so if you use this method, make sure you have at least a couple of days for it to dry thoroughly before you need to use it again.

What materials do you use to fill the nest box? Here we typically use pine shavings and grass or timothy hay. This has been our trusted go to for many, many years. Sometimes we have bags of shredded paper available to us. We typically use this in the summer. One benefit is that the does don’t eat it like they will the hay. One disadvantage is that it tends to break down faster than

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hay. Other materials you might use, care fresh bedding or straw, bedding pellets or aspen shavings. Also, for those does that don’t pluck a lot of wool, some people will use a product called “Litter Saver”. This is a plant fiber product that will imitate the fur of the doe, to help insulate her litter. It is our practice to keep the groomed or shaved wool of our woolies and use that as nest box filler if needed.

Lastly, we keep a very close eye on the nest box daily. Making sure that there is always enough material to keep the litter warm. Making sure the doe is not messing (urinating/defecating) too much in the box. It doesn’t take much for a litter to get damp, and once they do, it is very easy for them to get chilled and die. If for some reason you need to change out the bedding in the box while the litter is still young, save as much of the mother’s hair/wool as possible, remove the babies and dry part of their nest. Clean out the box, add more material (shavings and hay in our case) add more wool if needed then add the litter back into the nest box. When we do this we always give our does their own handful of hay to keep them from devouring the clean hay in the box.

Winter litters are a little more difficult and time intensive than others, but without them our springtime show string would be severely lacking.

Wishing all of you a happy spring and a successful show season!

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District 2 Report “It’s great to see the depth of skill of our breeders in our district.” ~Amber Henderson

Amber Henderson ambermom@gmail.com Regions Represented: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Mexico

Our district is blessed with fairly good baby-making weather during winter months.

Nestbox productivity has been made evident via adorable photos on Facebook. Sarah Maki’s and Susie Cerderlof’s Tris and Harlequins have garnered attention not only because of their unusual, unrecognized color patterns but because their type is excellent. It’s great to see the depth of skill of the breeders in our district. It is even greater that the skill and insight are shared so freely with other breeders. Our breeders see the benefit of teaching others what they can and we are seeing the benefits of this in an increase in newer exhibitors winning breed awards.

Congratulations to Tiffani Morton and Michaeline McConnell on their Arizona State Convention BOB and BOSB wins in January. The wealth of wins was well shared at Southern California’s favorite Bakersfield show where NJWRC members Max Horan, Lori Robasciotti, and Michaeline McConnell earned BOB and BOSB honors. Congratulations again to Tiffani Morton and Max Horan for their wonderful wins in Phoenix in February!

California State Convention in Turlock always attracts Jersey Wooly exhibitors from around the state. It is common to

travel over 6 hours north or south for this show that features an educational judges’ conference Friday evening, affordable hotels, a growing number of RVers who camp onsite, and excellent competition.

This state convention show is prime time to connect with other Jersey Wooly exhibitors, go over young juniors, and coordinate plans to attend upcoming shows. If you missed it this year, plan to attend in 2021. You’ll be glad you did.

There is no shortage of shows in California coming up. You’ll find them in Stockton, Victorville, Grass Valley, Handford, Rohnert Park (Youth only), San Louis Obisbo (Youth only), Costa Mesa, Lancaster, King City, Victorville, and Chino.

No matter where you are in the immense Golden State, you have the opportunity to attend a show w/in a reasonable drive at least once between now and the beginning of summer. Tucson, Arizona has a show in May. And, of course, the show that is not just a show but an “event”….the West Coast Classic is April 10 - 12 in Reno, Nevada. If you’re looking for a fun Easter weekend with family, Reno is a great option for the many great activities to be found at the resorts and surrounding area. I hope to see you at the shows!

District 3 Report Regions Represented: Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South D ­ akota & W ­ isconsin

No report submitted this issue.

Haley Birkholz

haleyjewell19@gmail.com

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District 4 Report “Shoot me an email about your wins, and send me photos so I can include them in my reports. I love to brag about people!” ~ Kendra Williams

Hello District 4 members!! Hope this issue finds you all doing well and having a great show season.

Kendra Williams

kthurmanwilliams@yahoo.com Regions Represented: Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, & Texas

Wow what crazy weather we have been having here in Central Texas! It was 80 degrees one day and snowing the next!!

My poor rabbits don’t know what to do!

I know that we are getting ready for Spring, and Spring for me means baby bunnies and lots of shows! Remember when looking for shows in our area, the TRBA website and the ARBA website are the places to start. Also the TRBA Facebook group is a wealth of information.

Some upcoming show dates for D4 are Crosby, TX on 2/22, Aurora, CO on 3/6, Houston Livestock show on 3/7 for youth

and 3/14 for Open. On 3/20-21 there is a show in Seguin, TX, and on 3/27 travel to Jonesboro, AR for the all breed show there. After that there are many more shows in our district throughout the spring with my favorite being the Texas State Show in Belton March 4-5.

I’ve asked before and I’ll do it again now, please shoot me an email about your wins and send me photos so I can include them in my reports! I love to brag about people!

Like Terri Snell who had a big win at the Fort Worth Stock Show. She won second runner up for Best In Show with a rabbit from the convention trio from William Miller. Congratulations Terri!

I hope everyone has a great spring!!!!

Pictured left: DeAnn Boulier wins BIS at the Best of the Best during the 2019 Christmas Show Pictured below: Lori Robasciotti's BOG Shaded at the 2019 ARBA Convention .

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District 5 Report "Some of our District 5 members have kicked off the new year with some nice wins.” ~Brenda Kneir” Hello everyone! Hope winter hasn’t been too hard on you and your bunnies. The up and down temps have been crazy!

Rabbits think it’s Spring and are blowing coats. I even had a weekend to pull out cages and do some major cleaning.

Brenda Kneir

mobunniesrabbitry@yahoo.com

Open Show A: BOB -Brenda Kneir, BOS Layla Giorgianni. Show B & C: BOS Brenda Kneir, Fluff Wars: BOB – Brenda Kneir, BOS – Layla Giorgianni.

Regions Represented: Illinois, Kansas & Missouri

Congrats to all of our District 5 winners!

Show off that fluff and have fun!

TidBits. . .

When showing and winning with a bun purchased from another breeder, please recognize that breeder. It can be as simple as using the rabbit’s full name.

Jonesboro, Arkansas for the New Year’s Extravaganza.

Youth Show A: BOB & BOS – Carson Reker. Show B & C BOB & BOS - Addison Withrich. Addison also took Youth 2nd RIS with her 2019 Golden Fleece Auction purchase, PI’s Swiss Miss! Way to go!

The Sunflower Jersey Wooly Club has some Speciality Shows in the works for the summer and fall. Membership is $10. You can contact Melissa Tillery (TillerysWildHares@gmail.com) if you are interested in joining. Follow us on Facebook for more info on upcoming shows. It’s so exciting to have this new club in our district.

Some of our District 5 members have kicked off the new year with some nice wins. New Year’s Eve Jersey Wooly Specialty in Lafayette, Indiana Sharon Moore was

If you have any show wins or info you would like published please email me @ mobunniessrabbitry@yahoo.com. Or shoot me a PM on messenger. Love to hear about those show wins!

BOB & Sheila Giordano BOS. Show A Sharon Moore was BOS. A lot of the Missouri crew headed to

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District 6 Report “Overall, I say that Jersey Woolies are getting better with their structure and ability to win those Best in Shows and Reserve in Shows.”

Tracey H Freeman

tntscountrycritters@hotmail.com

Regions Represented:

Alabama, Florida, ­Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, ­Tennessee, & Puerto Rico

Winter is about over for us in the South.

We will have a couple more cold snaps and then it’s pretty much Summer. If we are lucky, we may get one week of nice Spring before the hot weather sets in. With that being said, I hope that those who have had a harsh winter have been able to keep their fur babies cozy and warm.

Shows have been in full swing. I was able to travel for the weekend and make a couple of shows outside of Louisiana. I always enjoy visiting with my Wooly peeps.

I have a great time talking and catching up. Overall, I say that Jersey Woolies are getting better with their structure and ability to win those Best In Shows and Reserve In Shows. In the not too distant past, it was not that

~ Tracey Freeman

way. I would like to congratulate my own District 6 member, Heike Cooley, with a Best In Show with her Self Sr. Doe at the Acadiana Area Club show in January. I was able to review this doe and all I can say is “wow, does she have a body”!

National’s will be held in Syracuse, New York this year. I had hopes to attend, but I will be retiring in June and my job will need me to train my replacement; therefore, I will be missing this year’s Nationals. I hope that your winter breedings find you with plenty of possibilities for Nationals.

I would like to thank Rose-Marie Bunnie Turley for taking over as managing editor of the newsletter. This is a time consuming and thankless position. I encourage all members to submit pertinent articles to Bunnie at: swimbunnie@gmail.com. It is very difficult to publish a fun-filled Fluff magazine without articles.

As always, District 6 peeps, please submit those BIS and RIS wins to me at tntscountrycritters@hotmail.com.

I also can be reached on Facebook, (Tracey Herring Freeman) if you have any questions or would like to talk Woolies.

Tracey Freeman Judge 980

Pictured left: Heike Cooley's Self Senior Doe wins Best in Show at Acadiana Area Club.

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District 7 Report “Thank you for voting for me in the District 7 election! Hope to see you all at the show"

~ Mae Swan

Mea Swan maeswan@gmail.com

Regions Represented:

Connecticut, Maine, ­Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire & ­Vermont

Around mid-February, when the the snow is several feet deep and we're reaching the end of our sub-zero nights, I start to get a bit of cabin fever (as do so many of us). In anticipation of spring I begin to plan my garden. This year I was considering growing a rabbit garden. I remember a Facebook thread from years ago about European practices of rabbit management that are not applied here. One person discussed how some Europeans can buy huge bags of dried parsley which are offered to their rabbits daily, stimulating appetite and aiding in digestion. I haven't been able to find livestock-grade bulk parsley locally and the grocery store stuff is cost-prohibitive.

So I'm contemplating setting aside a large patch for growing my own. I already have quite a bit of wild raspberries (the leaves are wonderful for helping new moms) and I carefully cultivate dandelions and plantain, much to my husband's dismay. I don't mind the dandelions much; I think their yellow flowers are attractive. But my husband and I have a deal: I limit my dandelions to one section of the property and he gets green grass for most of our lawn. I'm still debating what other herbs and veggies I should attempt to grow for the rabbits. What do you guys cultivate for your herd?

I'm glad winter is nearing its end. I don't mind the cooler weather or the snow but I dislike the longer nights and worry about the rabbits when the night temps drop, sometimes as low as -25°F. I don't sleep well those nights and check on them soon after waking. The more vulnerable rabbits such as newborns or my elderly 9 year old Wooly girl - come inside and stay until early spring. The animals outside are given special consideration in the coldest weather. I stuff their cages with hay for insulation and some are given nest boxes to burrow in. If I feel one is starting to lose condition due to the cold I give that rabbit a chunk of sweet potato. It's never refused and a few days of this treat seems to help them bounce back.

I haven't received a lot of show brags. Please don't hesitate to let me know about a special win you want included in my report! Daniel Kuyoth let me know he won two BOBs at the PVRCC show in November. I heard Tara Lovely was pleased with her placings at PaSRBA which included at least one BOSG. Don't be shy, people! Let me know how your bunnies are placing.

May your nest boxes be full, your rabbits place well on the table, and I hope to see you all at a show soon!

Mae Swan, District 7

TidBits. . . Social Distancing Edition What are you doing during social distancing?

Here's some suggested activities: -Clean out rabbitry -Powerwash cages -Update pedigrees with show legs -Plan upcoming breedings and litters -Refresh your knowledge on the Wooly Standard

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-Find a youth and do a "digital mentoring" session -Ask your BOD member to see if you can reach out to a new club member -Check out the articles on www.njwrclub.org -Find some sites to see during your drive to Convention

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District 8 Report “As we are talking to new people, please take time to encourage them to join the National Jersey Wooly Rabbit Club.” ~Julie Aversa Julie Aversa jtaversa@gmail.com

Regions Represented: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Manitoba & Ontario

TidBits. . .

Social Distancing Edition Have you renewed your membership?

Now is a perfect opportunity to do so. You can renew online at www. njwrclub.org.

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Hello Wooly peeps! So, did anyone take direction from last month’s Fluff? Did you make time? How about accepting the challenge to help start a new breeder? As we are seeing a change to smaller rabbitries, I think we may have to work harder to keep our hobby thriving. We have seen a decline in youth memberships and memberships in general. We are all ambassadors of our beloved breed. I welcome all ideas to increase youth membership or membership in general. As we are talking to new people, please take time to encourage them to join the National Jersey Wooly Rabbit Club. I recently saw a few people encouraging it on a Facebook post, it was awesome to see.

Our rabbitry used to give a membership form, with a new breeder packet, to new breeders. I need to get back into that habit. We should encourage them to check out and join our Facebook page (National Jersey Wooly Rabbit Club), numerous Jersey Wooly group pages and visit our new website at NJWRClub. org.

Now that we have covered new breeders and members, let’s talk about what you can do to help your club. If you have any questions, problems, or concerns, please contact your District Representative. What would you like to see happening or changing within your club or district? Participate and be active. You can sign up to work a 2 hour shift at the booth at convention. You can volunteer to run rabbits at convention.

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Everyone showing at convention should run the amount of rabbits they entered, plus a few extra, to cover for the people writing and ram rodding the show.

You can donate an item for the booth raffle table. There are many other opportunities to help out, too. If we all give a little bit of our time, it can be a fun time for all. I was recently at a show and was talking to a member about this, and brought up the 2 hour booth slots and the response was they don’t have time. We need to change this way of thinking. It is not fair to expect a few people to run everything. Let’s turn those no’s into yeses!!!!!

If there are any specialty clubs that want to put in a bid to hold nationals please let me know. Maybe if you don’t think you can handle it all, we could have two clubs work together to put one on. I hope many of you can make the journey to Syracuse NY this year. I know that the Northeast Jersey Wooly Club is going to put on a great show.

I would like to end with a quote, author unknown, "Success comes only to those who believe In themselves and are prepared to win." Good Luck!

See you on the tables, and may your nest boxes be full, Julie Aversa District 8 Representative

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District 9 Report “It was awesome to watch two different Youth Wooly exhibitors win the coveted BIS award.” ~ Bill Miller

Greetings all! We have enjoyed a strange Winter. The weather has been playing tricks and rabbits' coats are all over the place. The 2020 shows are off and running.

Bill Miller

rabbitcrossroads@aol.com

Regions Represented: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, ­Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC & All Other Foreign

Pictured Below: Cody Landis and BIS Judge Nita ButlerCarroll City YouthA

In January, we held our Northeast Specialty with the New Jersey State club. It was well attended. It was awesome to watch two different Youth Wooly exhibitors win the coveted BIS award. Cody Landis and Rachael Walkup made us proud! Rachael won with her handsome Chestnut buck from Fran Haskins. Cody took the win with his beautiful Broken Buck.

Our district has some very clever Youth breeders. I really enjoy looking at their rabbits and seeing all their hard work pay off in droves. The future is in our Youth. I have included some of the pictures of their awesome wins!

The huge PaSRBA shows were well attended.

It was fun to visit with people from out of our area. Michelle Landis worked hard to run our specialty shows each day. We really appreciate all of her hard work. She really puts a lot of effort into our local club.

PaSRBA weekend was fun. Some real quality animals were on the table. Two Woolies( a Youth and an Open) won their

Groups and went on to compete for BIS. At a show like PaSRBA, that says a lot about the quality of rabbits in our breed. I was really excited to spend time with friends and chat about pedigrees and all that fun stuff.

With the National weekend quickly approaching, it is time to start really focusing on your possible entry and taking care of those coats. Some hard work now will help you reap the rewards later. This weather surely hasn't helped. Hopefully, the bunnies will all be in full bloom for our big show in April. If you have any questions about the National event, contact Steven Buell. He is the "go to guy" for this event.

Today, I spent quite a bit of time in the barn.

I brought out the SOP and sorted through my rabbits. It is always well worth the time to revisit the SOP. While we all may interpret it a bit differently, the SOP has the final say. It tells us what we should be trying to create. In evaluating my overall herd, I was able to make some decisions about future goals and breedings.

If you notice an area of weakness in your overall herd, make plans to find an animal or two at Nationals to help you improve that trait. That's the best part about the big shows. You get to meet up with so many people with different stock. Take advantage of it and improve your herd.

I sent many really good animals out to different areas of the country. It is exciting to help others. Remember, in return for your sharing of your stock, you will make valuable connections to obtain stock in the future. If we all help each other, the breed improves and we all succeed.

Here's to wishing everyone a wonderful 2020. I'm hoping to see everyone at the National show. I have a feeling the turnout will be incredible.

All the best, Bill

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D9 Photos Pictured right: Rachael Walkup & BIS judge Wade Burkhalter NJ State Show A Pictured below: Cody Landis & BIS Group Winner judge Roger Hassenpflug, PASRBA Pictured right: Cody Landis wins BIS, judge Danny Long NJ SRBA ShowB

Pictured bottom left: Cody Landis wins RIS, judge Matt Bishop, Harrisburg Youth B Bottom center: D9 Fun at PASRBA Bottom right: Cody Landis and friend

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Sweepstakes/Sanctions Report “It’s critical that you check the included shows listing for point batches.” ~ Nicole Schmitt

Nicole Schmitt njwrcsweeps@gmail.com To submit an online S ­ weepstakes Sanction Form go to: http://www.njwrc.org/forms/ SancReqForm.pdf

or Mail Sweepstakes Sanction Requests to:

Nicole Schmitt – NJWRC Sweeps, 505 E Henry Clay St. #104, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

To visit the NJWRC Sweepstakes site go to: http://www.njwrcsweeps.com/ Or use your smartphone and scan to visit:

HEY, NJWRC MEMBERS! Yes, YOU!

the 1st time!)

CRITICAL INFORMATION: We are continuing to have members joining / renewing using PayPal without notification emails being sent to Doug Brown, NJWRC Secretary. It is IMPERATIVE that you do this! We’re happy to fix membership errors, but would be much, much happier if the correct process is followed so as not to generate errors at all.

Hm. Sanctions. Reports. Points. Ever wonder what my whole process is, from start to finish? Well, even if you never wondered, I’m going to tell you anyway!

I’m happy to let you all know that I’m functionally caught up on reports! Yay! I write “functionally” because it’s not entirely possible to ever be truly 100% current on all of it all the time – but things are looking way, way, WAAAAAY better now.

You can anticipate points being updated on the sweepstakes website again about every 6 weeks. Please keep in mind that 6 weeks isn’t part of the requirements for the job, though – it’s absolutely what I HOPE to give you, though!

While we’re talking website point updates – it’s critical that you check the included shows listing for the points batches. Critical. Really. If you contact me about points, it’s most likely my first question will be: “Did you check the included shows listing?” I think this is where the “Hm” article information below may also be helpful in understanding the timeline of show date to completed points.

I also think it’s a great time for some review about how reports are handled and the timeframe they actually take. So the below article is a 3-peat (this is at least the 3rd time I’ve run this one).

Sorry NJWRC Members! This article is a re-run (as if it wasn’t WILDLY interesting

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First things first – Get the envelope out of the mailbox & open the envelope! Following me so far?!

Most of my Rabbit Mail is made up of sanction requests, as most Host Club’s email reports.

SANCTION HANDLING: It’s my goal to issue sanctions within 24 hours of receipt. Many times, though, mail received on a Friday isn’t done until Monday. But, generally speaking, they get done the next day. Upon opening the envelope, sanction requests go in one pile, reports in another (see Report Handling below!) – sorted by breed. Sanction requests are 1st reviewed for duplication in my Excel Sanctions Logs (being VERY careful that I’m the correct breed’s log!). Once I’ve determined this is a new request, the postmark date, received date & processed date are noted. The payment method (check #, money order #, or the occasional cash) & amount are also noted. I apply the appropriate endorsement stamp to each check (being VERY careful that I’m using the right breed’s bank stamp!) and I write in my sanction number on the paper request, which I base on the ARBA #’s. Smart, right?! Then, each request is added to the Sanctions Log for that breed. The info included in the log is the date received & processed, and how (email or mail). The club name, secretary info, show location & date, the breed’s season, ARBA #’s and my assigned numbers. Essentially, the log

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contains all pertinent info on the show, so in case the paper copy would get lost or something, I’d still have 100% of the needed information. I’ve got the logs set up to automatically determine the date the report is due as well, which is included in the sanction I send to the club. It also notes my billing month & bank deposit date. Bank runs are made 3 times per month, pretty much without fail. Once the shows are added to the logs, I generate the sanction that will be sent to the Host Club. Then email the sanction/s to the SS (being VERY careful to be sure I’m in the correct breed’s email!). Sanctions being sent by regular mail are printed & mailed. Then the show info is immediately added to the Sanctioned Shows listing that is updated on each breed’s sweepstakes website pretty much once per day.

After the sanction is issued, the paperwork goes into a “sort in after bank deposit” slot in the Open Sanctions envelope, keeping them in the same order as they appear on the log.

This is a very handy little step in case there is something weird in my bank deposit – it’s very easy then to pull out all of the requests that should be included in the current deposit. Once the payment has been deposited, the paperwork is then sorted in to the monthly slots, sorted 1st by show date, then show location (State/City), and lastly by club name.

REPORT HANDLING: Then, later (sometimes MUCH later!), the report shows up!

Emailed reports are immediately printed & a return email is sent confirming receipt (even if they don’t ask me to confirm!). Before sending the Thanks! email, though, I always briefly review what I’ve received for any glaring problems – missing pages, wrong breed (yeah, it happens!), etc. It’s embarrassing (and much more difficult to get an answer!) if I immediately reply confirming receipt, and 2 days later I realize I’m missing pages or something. So I always try to take a quick look at it to be sure there isn’t anything glaringly wrong with it. The report is then logged on the Sanctioned Shows listing with the date I received it, how I received it, and the current status of the processing (RTW, RTCML, RTE & HOLD – keep reading if you’re not too bored yet to find out what all these exciting abbreviations mean!). The date received and the manner in which it was received is recorded on the paper as well. The original sanction request paperwork is pulled from the open sanctions envelope & matched to the report/s.

RTW (ready to work): The RTW phase is the most “flexible” for when / where I can work on it. It is during the RTW phase that Bonus Points, Quality Points & Ear #’s recorded. I don’t need a computer to do this, and often do it in the middle of the night when I can’t sleep! I try to do this part as soon after receiving the report as possible, since this is the point at

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which I would find any errors in the report that weren’t glaring enough to be caught in the 1st review. ☺ Luckily, the VAST majority of reports are received complete & perfectly fine!

Following RTW is RTCML (ready to check membership listing): Ready to check out that big ole membership list (again, being VERY careful that I’m in the right breed! Yeah, that’s a continuing theme throughout!). The membership list date is recorded on the paperwork as well. Reports are checked using the 1st membership list received in the month following the show – December shows / January listing. This ensures that anyone that joined the club during the month of the show is sure to receive their points.

RTE (ready to enter): Yahoo! After all that pre-work, I’m finally ready to roll! The reports are entered – and when complete, the fill color on the Sanctioned Shows Listing is changed from yellow to light gray. The bulletin deadline is noted on both the Sanctioned Shows Listing, as well as on the paperwork.

Once entry is completely done, the paperwork is ready to scan. All reports (and correspondence regarding the report, as well as the original sanction request), are scanned as PDF files individually, and are then uploaded to my Google Cloud.

Once the upload is complete, all paperwork is recycled. If something comes up with a report, I can download it again from my Cloud, print it, note any issues, and then it is rescanned & uploaded again with the extra notes. Once the scanning is done, it’s noted on the sanctioned shows listing with a “G” in the scanned column (in case you ever wondered what that was, which you probably didn’t because it’s really not that interesting!).

HOLD (holding for next new membership listing). We don’t see the HOLD one very often, as most shows are not that expedient with getting reports in! These reports stay in the RTCML envelope until early the following month when I’ve received the updated membership listing from our valued Club Secretaries. Then the membership is checked & the report can be entered.

Now, lest I take up even more space in this already jampacked Fluff, I will end my journey’s tale here!

Till next time!

-Nicole

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Youth Report “It is important to keep an eye on polls placed on the National Jersey Wooly Youth Group on Facebook for things you would like to do and see at Nationals.� ~ Lindsay Aversa

Lindsay Aversa

allstarwoolies@gmail.com

Youth Committee Chair for all Youth Jersey Wooly Members

Nationals will be April 18, 2020 this year in Syracuse, New York and entries will be due April 8, 2020.

Preparation should begin sooner rather than later. Juniors should be picked and the grooming process should be starting to make sure they are not matting due to the baby coat.

Also make sure to blow your seniors out to make sure that the webbing at the base of the hair shaft is being

separated so they can molt evenly.

Preparing the coat for Nationals is essential. It is important to keep an eye on polls placed on the National Jersey Youth Group on Facebook for things you would like to do and see at Nationals.

Lindsay Aversa

It's not every day that a Lepruchan judges a youth rabbit show! Chase Austin having fun judging the youth show.

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TREASURER'S REPORT 7/1/19- 1/31/2020

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Budget Income: Advertising Membership Sanction Sales Golden Fleece auction Scholarship Boutique Convention Award Trio -Raffle Booth Raffle Banquet Misc Total Income:

$100.00 $4,200.00 $10,500.00 $2,500.00 $800.00 $50.00 $1,100.00 $1,100.00 $300.00

$1,526.71 $6,492.00 $6,590.00 $1,710.00 $1,494.10 $692.99 $2,030.80 $296.00 $82.23

$20,650.00

$20,914.83

ARBA Charter Bank Service Charges Bond Corporation Fees Election Audit Guidebooks (printing) Hall of Fame Nationals (for host club) Scholarship recipient Total Misc Expenses:

$30.00 $150.00 $190.00 $85.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $70.00 $1,200.00 $800.00 $3,425.00

$30.00 $152.77 $187.00

Convention: Booth Decorations Banquet Favors Judges Stipend Judges Lunches Booth Rental Supplies Banquet Exp.

$200.00 $100.00 $375.00 $40.00 $400.00 $30.00

$450.00 $58.00 $525.00 $58.68

1/2 what came in

$3,495.00

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$105.94 $1,200.00 $2,000.00 $3,863.78

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100 $75.00 $475.00

Website Webmaster stipend Hosting Software Total Website

400 150 150 700

$116.74 $416.74

$300.00 $104.93 $404.93

Boutique Exp. Total Boutique Misc Exp Total Misc.

$1,139.12 $1,139.12 standards election

$218.26 $218.26

Total Expenses

$20,392.68 &

Total Income: -Total Expenses:

$20,650.00 $19,640.00

$20,914.83 $20,392.68 $522.00

Checking Scholarship Savings total assets Postage Total Sweepstakes Awards

10108.79 1055.88 14057.84

$2,070.00

25222.51 $129.81 $3,715.23

Sweeps Tabulation Sweeps Bonus Sweeps

3000 $200.00 $3,200.00

$1,571.50 $200.00 $1,771.50

Fluff Newsletter Editor Stipend Fluff Printing & postage Software support Total Newsletter

800 $7,800.00 $150.00 $8,750.00

$727.00 $101.64

Secretary Stipend Office Supplies Postage Total Secretary

350 125 $250.00 $725.00

$100.00 $35.81 $100.00 $235.81

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Treasurer Treasurer Stipend Office Supplies Postage Total Treasurer

300 100 $75.00 $475.00

Website Webmaster stipend Hosting Software Total Website

400 150 150 700

$300.00 $116.74 $416.74

$300.00 $104.93 $404.93

Boutique Exp. Total Boutique Misc Exp Total Misc.

$1,139.12 $1,139.12 standards election

$218.26 $218.26

Total Expenses

$20,392.68 &

Total Income: -Total Expenses:

Checking Scholarship Savings Total Assets

$20,650.00 $19,640.00

$20,914.83 $20,392.68 $522.00

10108.79 1055.88 14057.84 25222.51

2019-20 Significant SignificantDates Dates njwrc

April 1

May 15

Scholarship applications due

Fluff deadline for all other articles and photo submissions

May 10 Fluff deadline for District Representative reports Nominating petitions for VP, Secretary and directors from even-numbered districts due

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RENO, NEVADA: JERSEY WOOLY

OPEN BEST OF BREED

AMBER HENDERSON & WONDER'S TOA I was pleasantly surprised and also a little worried when Wonder’s Toa was selected as 1st Broken Senior doe at Convention. It was a big class of beautiful does and I kind of thought that one of my other Broken Senior doe entries might be chosen because their wool caps were fully in whereas Toa’s still needed about three more weeks of growth. But, I understood that her coat was more even and she was definitely in better flesh condition than my

other two does that placed immediately before her. I really hoped that Toa might be able to pull off a Group win but figured she probably would not go any further than that. What are the chances she’d pull off earning one of the breed wins two years in a row?

When she was chosen as Best of Group, an involuntary smile ran across my face, which I quickly tried to hide by

looking away and ducking behind a friend. I didn’t want the mini celebration happening inside me to be seen by any judge. That wouldn’t be good etiquette. But silent “Wow!”, that Group win was really something. Especially because only three weeks before I noticed my herd was having trouble getting into condition. Their wool was growing but they were losing muscle. It was less than one week before Convention that I realized the cause was their feed and by then it was far too late to fix the problem. Only two of my animals managed to hold their muscle tone. They were solid. One stayed home; nearly naked as a Jaybird. The other was Toa. Still, that wool cap...with so many gorgeous rabbits from expert breeders to go up against for Best of Breed, in your mind, details like that take center stage and seem to have a spotlight shining on them. I was a little surprised when the judges began to announce their Best Opposite and Best of Breed picks after only a short discussion. I was so happy T h e

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Then the judge was calling, “..the Broken doe”. What?! Okay, I admit I teared up about it. Did I rush around hugging people? I’m kind of awkward on a good day so I’m afraid grace may have gone out the window for a moment. I was so proud of my girl, Toa! Last year, I was over the moon when she won BOSB at ARBA Convention in West Springfield, MA. This year, she proved herself again many times over. Both her young daughters were there and placed 2nd in their Junior classes. She got back into shape after raising them, held her tone despite the feed problems, and managed to win Best of Breed at the biggest show in the country. Not too shabby. It was a great honor to have her chosen by our judges Zach Sauer and Cliff Dick. Thank you, both.

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RENO, NEVADA: JERSEY WOOLY

OPEN BEST OPPOSITE OF BREED

ANGEL LESAGE & LESAGE'S THE ONE What a great experience and such an honor to have won Best Opposite of Breed at 2019 ARBA Convention in Reno with my buck LeSage’s The One. That day, I had been working the youth table and had not had time to keep track on how he was doing in the show. Youth finished before Open and someone told me that he had won his group. Woohoo -- what great news, I never dreamed he would win BOS. What a thrill this was for me.

“The One” is a 2-year-old blue buck. I thought he was really nice from the start. I would walk through the barn looking at all my woolies and kept saying to myself “I think he might be the one to take it all the way.” Hence his name “The One”. To me he seemed to have all the makings of a winner. It took him over a year to get a stronger masculine look. He is very easy going and never gets uptight. After winning BOS, I was taking pictures of other winning rabbits and he was sitting on the edge of the judging table just patiently waiting for me to get to him.

He reminds me, so much, of a Smoked Pearl Buck I had 10 years ago, LeSage’s Slow Bloomer, who won BOS at Nationals in Kentucky. They are not related but seem very similar. Slow Bloomer flew across the country 5 times to shows. “The One” has not yet been on a plane trip.

His sire, out of Amber Henderson’s herd, is Wonder’s Spot On. He is a broken black buck who won 1st place in his class at the San Diego ARBA convention. I have not shown him much, but when I did, he did well on the table. The Dam is LeSage’s Uptown Girl.

She is a broken blue doe. I have never shown her. I just keep her home to make and raise babies. These two, I have been pairing for breeding for the last 2 years. I have other nice rabbits out of them. One other in particular, LeSage’s Pixl, is “The One’s” litter mate, who is a nice Silver Marten blue doe. She has always been feisty (the opposite of The One), however, and this last year, she developed an attitude on the table so I have quit showing her for the time being.

I started showing rabbits with my 9-year-old daughter in 19931994 and have been exhibiting Jersey Woolies ever since. At the time, I had giant angoras and was looking for a smaller breed for my daughter to show. We bought our first Wooly in the neighboring, rural county. I did not know many rabbit people and I kept

asking around and heard about a breeder who was raising this “new breed” of cute, small, easy going, wooled rabbits.

I, somehow, made my way to Darlene Sweetland’s home where the show was taking place and even Chris Zemny was there judging. It was at Darlene’s, I saw my first Jersey Wooly and of course I bought one. I fell in love with them and have never been into any other breeds.

When my daughter left for college, I really started actively exhibiting and going to Nationals and ARBA Convention.

I really enjoyed the national shows and met a lot of great people from all over the country. There was nowhere else

you could talk “rabbit” and no one would complain. Also, around the same time the internet was really taking off and it became a great way to talk about rabbits. Now with FB, it has been unbelievable the discussions we can have about Jersey Woolies.

So, I want to thank all of my friends in the NJWRC for making this such a great hobby!

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NJWRC 2018-2019 OPEN RABBIT OF THE YEAR

For more information on the Rabbit of the Year see the Sweeps Report on page 38 of the Fluff, go to www.njwrc. org/sweepsinfo.htm, or scan the code at the end of this feature.

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he Rabbit of the year award is based upon an ­accumulation of BOB or BOS sweepstakes bounus points for an exhibitor whose animal accumulates those points.

The sweepstakes contest runs from July 1 of one year through June 30 of the following year. Any NJWRC member is eligible to compete for these points. There is a separate contest for Open and Youth. On these pages, we feature the top 10 Open Rabbit of the Year exhibitors and their rabbits for the 2017 - 2018 season.

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ROTY 2: BM Var / Sex Broken Doe State: MI Name: Allstar's Beautiful Masterpiece Owned by: Lindsay and Julie Aversa

ROTY 1: KJ Var / Sex: Self Doe State: PA Name: CR Snowbunny Owned by: Bill Miller

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ROTY 5: SWN Var / Sex: Broken Doe State: CA Name: Wonder's Swan Owned by: Amber Henderson

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ROTY 6: MC1 Var / Sex: Self Doe State: IL Name: Kare's Hares White Fluff Owned by: Karen Mezyk & Shirley Seibert

ROTY 5: DO Var / Sex: Broken Doe State: MO Name: MB's Domino Owned by: Brenda Kneir

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ROTY 9: CADM Var / Sex: Broken Buck State: MN Name: Pi's Cadmus Owned and Bred by: Cheryl Loesch

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ROTY 8: BCR Var / Sex: Shaded Doe State: MN Name: Pi’s Boston Cream Owned by: Lori Garsow Bred by: Cheryl Loesch

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NJWRC 2018-2019 YOUTH RABBIT OF THE YEAR

For more information on the Rabbit of the Year see the Sweeps Report on page 41 of the Fluff, go to www.njwrc. org/sweepsinfo.htm, or scan the code at the end of this feature.

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he Rabbit of the year award is based upon an ­accumulation of BOB or BOS sweepstakes bounus points for an exhibitor whose animal accumulates those points.

The sweepstakes contest runs from July 1 of one year through June 30 of the following year. Any NJWRC member is eligible to compete for these points. There is a separate contest for Open and Youth. On these pages, we feature the top 10 Open Rabbit of the Year exhibitors and their rabbits for the 2017 - 2018 season.

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ROTY 2: ME Var / Sex Self Doe State: TX Name: Bred & Owned by: Kira Martin

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ROTY 4: SQ5 Var / Sex: Broken Doe State: KY Name: Allstar's Suzie Q Owned by: Morgan Walker

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ROTY 5: TRIN Var / Sex: Self Doe State: WI Name: Pi’s Trinket Owned by: Greta Laurel Bred by: Cheryl Loesch

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ROTY 6: AF365 Var / Sex: Shaded Doe State: PA Name: AFB's Tiff Owned by: Ashley Landis

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GROOMING WHITE THE WHITE JERSEY WOOLY:

TIPS & TRICKS FOR EVERY BREEDER Republished from the 2013 Fluff Spring issue Written by Deidre Edder** Pictures by Angel LeSage

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Few things are as lovely as a perfectly groomed white Jersey Wooly with the coat draping perfectly over the well-rounded body and the guard hairs sparkling in the light.

This subject applies to the Ruby Eyed White; Blue Eyed White; Pointed White, and lightly marked Brokens. The most important thing to keep your whites white is to keep the cage clean. No rust anywhere. Rusty cages tear and break coats, as well as staining the wool and footpads.

Brand new cages will rub off on the wool, leaving a dingy grey coloration on the wool as well. I prefer to leave new cages out in the weather for a couple of weeks, including in the rain; this removes the grey from the wire instead of it coming off on the rabbit.

once a week. You can buy a high velocity blower (HV) or check your local automotive supply houses; the HV is often sold as a motorcycle dryer. You can also get a small shop vac and reverse the hose so it is on the outflow valve rather than the intake valve; get one with a 2-inch hose rather than a 3 or 4 inch hose. Get a concentrator nozzle; [cone shape] and put on the end. Until your rabbit is used to being blown out, place a hand over the head, ears and eyes to help him/her remain calm; starting at the hind end start blowing into the coat at the bottom and methodically blow the coat bottom to top, back to front; tip the rabbit up and do the belly and chest and around the neck as well; you should go over the entire rabbit; use the same pattern each time. The first few times you blow the rabbit you will be shocked at the amount of dander, dust and dirt that comes out of the coat; it will look like a fog coming off the coat. It will also coat the wall behind the table, the table and if you wear eyeglasses, it will coat the lenses, as well. It is better to not be wearing contact lenses but to protect the eyes with goggles instead. Then go back with your gentle slicker and comb and straighten out the coat. Blowing it will open up any webbing before it turns to matting; and you can remove it with the brush and comb.

Trim Nails Make sure that your Jersey Wooly’s nails are properly trimmed.

If you have solid dividers and urine guards you may have problems with the rabbit that like to back into the corners to urinate; and then the urine stains the wool around the tail, hips and lower hind legs. Another frequent problem in growing juniors is Red Urine (a natural metabolite circumstance at certain stages of growth). Red Urine causes the urine to be color from orange through rust even to a bright red. It can appear to be blood stained but is not. The Red urine has a strong tendency to stain the coat; so, it is important to keep the cage extra clean at this time. You can use a toilet brush dipped in soapy water (Dawn and water is excellent) and scrub corners with it.

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this could cause bleaching of the nose, tail and feet. On them use only the white vinegar, cornstarch and or no rinse shampoo.

Show Day Always check over your rabbit first thing in the morning at the show; blow, brush and comb as above; but stain removal should have taken place at home. Check their bottoms to make sure that the night feces have not gotten caked on their bums. Also, check the lower shoulder wool on both sides. I have owned a number of top winning does that somehow would get feces along the table line on their shoulders; due to the lack of space in the carrier to allow them to freely clean themselves at night. If feces are found on the bottom, rise off with water and no rinse shampoo, then wipe dry with a paper towel. A small amount of corn starch can be used as long as you have a blower to remove an excess.

Tackling stains If the coat has developed discoloration or staining it can be cleaned using several methods; for mild discoloration using white vinegar followed by cornstarch; let dry and brush out. If the discoloration is stronger, use Hydrogen Peroxide and cornstarch. In a worst case scenario, a solution of equal parts Hydrogen Peroxide and Milk of Magnesia can be mixed with enough cornstarch to make a paste; rubbed into the stains, and then brushed out when dry. Repeat if necessary.

For Pointed Whites, do not use any of the peroxide formulas;

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Few things are as lovely as a perfectly groomed white Jersey Wooly with the coat draping perfectly over the well-rounded body and the guard hairs sparkling in the light. **Deidre has made countless contributions to the Jersey Wooly breed; won breed at national shows; served many years on NJWRC board as District Director for 2 different districts and vice president 1 term; was inducted into the NJWRC Hall of Fame in 2015

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IN MEMORY: REMEMBERING A WOOLY LEGEND

DONNA CORSON On a cold winter day in January, 1992 I attended my first rabbit show with a REW Jersey Wooly I had purchased at a fair the previous September. I was young, very clueless about showing - or rabbits in general - and lost in the crowd of adults crammed into a small building in Bridgeton, Maine. I can't remember how I found Donna, whether I was directed to her or stumbled across her rabbits on my own and struck up a conversation, but my most vivid memories of that show revolve around her. She immediately took me under her wing and gave me a basic rundown of showing and rabbit care. She also let me use her Sable Marten buck so I could progress my hobby by having a litter. Since that beginning we spent time together at every show we both attended. I considered Donna to be one of my mentors in the hobby, affectionately calling her my "Bunny Mom." My story is not unique. Donna was a committed, giving, encouraging, and fiercely loyal woman.

These traits showed in her commitment to the rabbit community. After her death I heard from numerous people about how Donna started them out. They would recount the beautiful rabbits she gave them or the wisdom she imparted. I heard from many about how she had helped and supported them and the rabbit community at large.

Donna was originally given Holland Lops and Mini Lops by her uncle. She showed well with these breeds and won BIS. But wool breeds were her favorites and she was involved in Jersey Woolies and American Fuzzy Lops as soon as they were recognized in 1988. She joined Eastern Maine Rabbit Breeders Association in 1989 and later also became involved in Cumberland County RBA. She held offices in these clubs, was treasurer of Maine State RBA for a time, and served the NJWRC as D7 director. At the height of her showing, she attended 23 shows a year throughout northern New England and eastern Canada. She did very well in sweepstakes and consistently won BOBs. Perhaps more importantly, she did her part in introducing the public to our rabbit hobby, working in various fair displays. Even after her health forced her to part with her herd she still came to EMRBA's rabbit display at Bangor State Fair and assisted the entire week.

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Possibly more than rabbits, Donna adored her horses. From 1965 to the late 90's she was involved in western riding and rode her horses every day. She, and later her daughter, were both active in the horse community and Donna was as successful in this hobby as she was with rabbits. Despite Donna's severe physical disadvantages, she always accrued high points and Grand Championships.

11 years ago she bought a 125 Yamaha ATV and, as a member of the Airline ATV club, became as involved and active in that venture as anything else she put her attention towards.

What makes Donna's life so inspiring isn't simply the people she helped with her knowledge and encouragement, the organizations she supported with her hard efforts, or her eagerness to educate the public at large about rabbits; it's because it was never supposed to happen. Donna was born with severe Spina Bifida. She was the 1st child of 15 and wasn't expected to live to a year of age. When she proved the doctors wrong they claimed she'd succumb by age 2. Then they modified that estimate to 7 years old. Donna stubbornly lived 7 more decades. This was in an era when disabled children were not afforded the same consideration as other children. Despite educational neglect she taught herself to read and manage her finances, something she was always proud of.

She could ambulate only with significant help from crutches, and often needed her wheelchair, yet she was a superb horseback and ATV rider. She never let her disadvantages define her or hold her back.

When I think of Donna, I am reminded of her tenacity, her loyalty, her compassion. When she committed to something she gave it 100%, something we often saw with her involvement in the clubs. When her friends faced adversity she had their backs.

When someone needed help or support she could be counted on. Donna made the world a better place and we are all a little poorer for her passing.

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Open - Overall Points 2019/2020 As of 2/13/20

Open - Award of Excellence 2019/2020 As of 2/13/20

Plc

Exhibitor Name / State

Dist

# Shws

Ttl Pts

Plc

Exhibitor/State

Dist #

# Shows

BOB/BOSB Pts

1

Miller, Bill - PA

9

21

6660

1

Miller, Bill - PA

9

21

864

2

Mezyk, Karen - IL

5

14

4481

2

More, Gail - OH

8

19

567

3

Boulier, DeAnn & Niles - MI

8

12

3415

3

Henderson, Amber - CA

2

14

553

4

Henderson, Amber - CA

2

14

3345

4

Mezyk, Karen - IL

5

14

460

5

Aversa, Julie & Lindsay - MI

8

19

3240

5

Loesch, Cheryl - MN

3

11

363

6

Kneir, Brenda - MO

5

23

3106

6

Aversa, Julie & Lindsay - MI

8

19

349

7

Sherlock, Barb - PA

9

17

3015

7

Kneir, Brenda - MO

5

23

286

8

Reilly / Ringelstetter, Brenda & Christi - WI

3

18

2953

8

Moore, Sharon - IL

5

13

284

9

More, Gail - OH

8

19

2870

9

Moerbe, Kathy - TX

4

17

281

10

Moerbe, Kathy - TX

4

17

2669

10

Boulier, DeAnn & Niles - MI

8

12

278

11

Loesch, Cheryl - MN

3

11

2465

11

Reilly / Ringelstetter, Brenda & Christi - WI

3

18

275

12

Buell / Forward, Steven / Connie & Aaron Jr - NY

7

17

2263

12

Sherlock, Barb - PA

9

17

271

13

Beirau, Gayle - IL

5

12

2183

13

LeSage, Angel - CA

2

4

262

14

Gustafson / Robertson, Meadow & Bethany - OR

1

10

2142

14

Buell / Forward, Steven / Connie & Aaron Jr - NY

7

17

248

15

Grady, Rob & Paula - CO

4

8

2083

15

Beirau, Gayle - IL

5

12

247

16

Anderson, Grace & Sarah - KY

8

13

2043

16

Deer, Steve & Terri - SC

9

8

245

17

LeSage, Angel - CA

2

4

1933

17

Anderson, Grace & Sarah - KY

8

13

242

18

Robasciotti, Lori - CA

2

11

1733

18

Giordano, Sheila - IL

5

18

225

19

Przybylowski, Christy & Katrina - PA

9

20

1697

19

Grady, Rob & Paula - CO

4

8

198

20

Sefcik, April & Kaitlyn - OH

8

19

1690

20

Sefcik, April & Kaitlyn - OH

8

19

155

21

Deer, Steve & Terri - SC

9

8

1654

21

Gustafson / Robertson, Meadow & Bethany - OR

1

10

153

22

Spotswood, Arielle - CA

2

6

1619

22

Robasciotti, Lori - CA

2

11

119

23

Moore, Sharon - IL

5

13

1574

23

Neveu, Heather - WI

3

9

117

24

Kelly, Janelle - OR

1

8

1526

24

Deling, Kelsey & Carmen - MN

3

6

108

25

Edder, Deidre - SC

9

10

1401

25

Shreiner, Keysha - PA

9

25

91

26

Cartwright, Rebecca - MN

3

14

1325

26

Stigall, April - IN

8

3

90

27

Wassom, Claudia - SD

3

8

1242

27

Kelly, Janelle - OR

1

8

84

28

Kephart, Debbie & Darren - PA

9

6

1094

28

Kuyoth, Daniel - RI

7

2

83

29

Shreiner, Keysha - PA

9

25

1070

29

Edder, Deidre - SC

9

10

81

30

Deling, Kelsey & Carmen - MN

3

6

963

30

Przybylowski, Christy & Katrina - PA

9

20

68

31

Giordano, Sheila - IL

5

18

919

31

Shepherd, Dru - NJ

9

5

67

32

Collins, Judy - OH

8

15

908

32

Austin / Austin / Williams, Chase / Patrick & Kendra - TX

4

3

58

33

Neveu, Heather - WI

3

9

838

33

Reeves, Ellen - OK

4

13

57

34

Jones, Sue - IN

8

14

803

34

Tillery, Melissa - KS

5

11

53

35

Summers, Andrea - WY

1

5

796

35

McConnell, Michaeline - CA

2

10

50

36

Shepherd, Dru - NJ

9

5

771

37

Garsow, Lori - MN

3

6

766

38

Reeves, Ellen - OK

4

13

725

39

McConnell, Michaeline - CA

2

10

628

40

Maki, Sarah & Shane - CA

2

4

617

41

Turley, Rose Marie - NJ

9

12

590

42

Oldham, Cindy - CA

2

1

589

43

Lyons, Melanie & Yvonne - NY

7

3

549

44

Tillery, Melissa - KS

5

11

519

45

Austin / Austin / Williams, Chase / Patrick & Kendra - TX

4

3

472

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Thomas, Graham & Kathy - CO

4

9

50

37

Brown, Mandy - OR

1

4

48

38

Collins, Judy - OH

8

15

45

39

McWilliams, Cecilia - WY

1

7

44

40

Olson, Robin - NC

9

4

42

41

Wassom, Claudia - SD

3

8

40

42

Freeman, Tracey & Tyrone - LA

6

4

39

43

Kephart, Debbie & Darren - PA

9

6

38

44

Jones, Sue - IN

8

14

34

45

Bell, Lisa - OH

8

10

30

36

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Exhibitor, State Gustafson / Robertson, Meadow & Bethany - OR Kelly, Janelle - OR Summers, Andrea - WY

District 7 # Shows 10 8 5

Ttl Pts

Exhibitor, State

# Shows

Ttl Pts

1

Buell / Forward, Steven / Connie & Aaron Jr - NY

17

2263

2142

2

Lyons, Melanie & Yvonne - NY

3

549

1526

3

Kuyoth, Daniel - RI

2

335

796

4

Lovely, Tara - ME

6

300

Gebelein, Sharon - MA

8

231

4

Brown, Mandy - OR

4

252

5

5

Andrus, Alicia - AK

3

134

6

Grecenko, Sandra - ME

8

220

6

McWilliams, Cecilia - WY

7

128

7

Swan, Mae - ME

4

165

7

Hammond, Becky - AK

3

101

8

Buell, Steven - NY

6

129

90

DISTRICT 8:

8

Rosendahl, Mike - WY

DISTRICT 2: 1 2 3 4 5 6

2 # Shows

Henderson, Amber - CA LeSage, Angel - CA Robasciotti, Lori - CA Spotswood, Arielle - CA McConnell, Michaeline - CA Maki, Sarah & Shane - CA

14 4 11 6 10 4

Ttl Pts 3345 1933 1733 1619 628 617

7

Oldham, Cindy - CA

1

589

8

Humecky, Luke - CA

7

381

DISTRICT 3:

# Shows Reilly / Ringelstetter, Brenda & Christi - WI

18

2953

2

Loesch, Cheryl - MN

11

2465

3 4 5 6

Cartwright, Rebecca - MN Wassom, Claudia - SD Deling, Kelsey & Carmen - MN Neveu, Heather - WI

14 8 6 9

1325 1242 963 838

7

Garsow, Lori - MN

6

766

8

Ziner, Dale - MN

7

396

DISTRICT 4:

# Shows Moerbe, Kathy - TX

17

2669

2

Grady, Rob & Paula - CO

8

2083

3

Reeves, Ellen - OK

13

725

4

Austin / Austin / Williams, Chase / Patrick & Kendra - TX

3

472

5

Snell, Terri - TX

7

292

6

Thomas, Graham & Kathy - CO

9

285

7

Wallace, Shannon - CO

5

226

8

Milton, Jackie - TX

7

190

DISTRICT 5:

# Shows

Boulier, DeAnn & Niles - MI

12

3415

2

Aversa, Julie & Lindsay - MI

19

3240

3

More, Gail - OH

19

2870

4

Anderson, Grace & Sarah - KY

13

2043

5

Sefcik, April & Kaitlyn - OH

19

1690

6

Collins, Judy - OH

15

908

7

Jones, Sue - IN

14

803

8

Achgill, Helene - IN

16

393

1

Miller, Bill - PA

21

6660

2

Sherlock, Barb - PA

17

3015

3

Przybylowski, Christy & Katrina - PA

20

1697

4

Deer, Steve & Terri - SC

8

1654

5

Edder, Deidre - SC

10

1401

6

Kephart, Debbie & Darren - PA

6

1094

7

Shreiner, Keysha - PA

25

1070

8

Shepherd, Dru - NJ

5

771

# Shows

Ttl Pts

Open - Colored Wool 2019-2020 : As of 2/13/20

Ttl Pts

1

Ttl Pts

1

DISTRICT 9:

Ttl Pts

1

# Shows

Ttl Pts

Plc

Exhibitor / State

Dist

# Shows

Total Pts

1

Kneir, Brenda - MO

5

15

900

2

Henderson, Amber - CA

2

11

683

3

Robasciotti, Lori - CA

2

7

299

4

Spotswood, Arielle - CA

2

3

172

5

Cartwright, Rebecca - MN

3

3

161

6

Garsow, Lori - MN

3

3

137

7

LeSage, Angel - CA

2

1

130

8

Andrus, Alicia - AK

1

3

117

1

Mezyk, Karen - IL

14

4481

9

Turley, Rose-Marie - NJ

9

1

80

2

Kneir, Brenda - MO

23

3106

10

Deling, Kelsey & Carmen - MN

3

4

70

3

Beirau, Gayle - IL

12

2183

4

Moore, Sharon - IL

13

1574

5

Giordano, Sheila - IL

18

919

6

Tillery, Melissa - KS

11

519

Plc

Exhibitor / State

Dist

# Shows

Total Pts

7

McGrath, Janet - IL

4

215

1

Kneir, Brenda - MO

5

7

357

8

Balassone, Amy - MO

2

38

2

Loesch, Cheryl - MN

3

3

98

Ttl Pts

3

Spotswood, Arielle - CA

2

2

72

DISTRICT 6:

# Shows

Open - White Wool 2019-2020 : As of 2/13/20

1

Freeman, Tracey & Tyrone - LA

4

449

4

Waltz, Jennie - CA

2

2

48

2

Burton / Fuller, Ashley & Edward - GA

5

314

5

Garsow, Lori - MN

3

2

27

3

Brown, Chris - AL

5

195

6

Longdo, Santanna - WI

3

3

23

4

Cooley, Heike - LA

3

49

7

Robasciotti, Lori - CA

2

1

20

5

Reynolds, Lisa - AL

2

18

8

Cartwright, Rebecca - MN

3

2

18

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Open - Herdsman Points by District 2019-2020 : As of 2/13/20

Plc/Ear #

Var/Sex

Owner/State

Dist

# Shows

Herdsman Points

ROTY Pts

Place Exhibitor, State

1

M492

Self B

More, Gail - OH

8

12

21

458

1

Miller, Bill - PA

9

32

2

AB5

Ag D

Miller, Bill - PA

9

13

23

349

2

Anderson, Grace & Sarah - KY

8

21

3

TOA

Bkn D

Henderson, Amber - CA

2

2

4

336

4

DO

Bkn B

Kneir, Brenda - MO

5

14

21

248

3

Moerbe, Kathy - TX

4

20

5

BD2

Self D

Mezyk, Karen - IL

5

8

14

231

Reilly / Ringelstetter, Brenda & Christi - WI

3

20

6

F4

Bkn D

Moore, Sharon - IL

5

5

10

211

5

Aversa, Julie & Lindsay - MI

8

19

7

SAS

AOV D

Loesch, Cheryl - MN

3

7

10

187

6

Mezyk, Karen - IL

5

18

8

SWN

Bkn D

Henderson, Amber - CA

2

8

8

184

7

Buell / Forward, Steven / Connie & Aaron Jr - NY

7

17

9

THE1

Self B

LeSage, Angel - CA

2

2

3

175

8

Deer, Steve & Terri - SC

9

16

10

3L

Self B

Miller, Bill - PA

9

6

6

137

Gustafson / Robertson, Meadow & Bethany - OR

1

16

11

M

Bkn B

Boulier, DeAnn & Niles - MI

8

4

6

119

12

X2

Bkn B

Moerbe, Kathy - TX

4

7

13

114

Boulier, DeAnn & Niles - MI

8

15

13

BB47

Shad D

Sherlock, Barb - PA

9

5

7

113

14

JT1

Tan D

Giordano, Sheila - IL

5

6

8

112

15

SIM

Shad D

Aversa, Julie & Lindsay - MI

8

4

8

109

16

BM

Bkn D

Aversa, Julie & Lindsay - MI

8

6

10

108

17

W178

Self D

Buell / Forward, Steven / Connie & Aaron Jr - NY

7

3

5

107

18

BH

Bkn B

Boulier, DeAnn & Niles - MI

8

5

5

101

19

3B1P

Bkn B

Deling, Kelsey & Carmen - MN

3

5

4

94

20

TZ

Self D

Miller, Bill - PA

9

2

3

93

21

77

Bkn D

Reilly / Ringelstetter, Brenda & Christi - WI

3

5

8

90

22

M533

Shad D

More, Gail - OH

8

4

6

89

23

BV

Self B

Deer, Steve & Terri - SC

9

3

5

88

SMOKE

Shad B

Robasciotti, Lori - CA

2

5

6

88

GE

Ag B

Miller, Bill - PA

9

3

4

83

BB205

Shad D

Sherlock, Barb - PA

9

1

2

83

27

CREW

Self D

Moerbe, Kathy - TX

4

4

7

81

28

CADM

Bkn B

Loesch, Cheryl - MN

3

2

4

75

29

Z2

Self B

Miller, Bill - PA

9

2

3

71

25

10

Dist

Herd Pts

Loesch, Cheryl - MN

3

15

12

Grady, Rob & Paula - CO

4

14

13

Sherlock, Barb - PA

9

12

14

More, Gail - OH

8

11

15

Henderson, Amber - CA

2

10

Moore, Sharon - IL

5

10

Beirau, Gayle - IL

5

9

Kneir, Brenda - MO

5

9

LeSage, Angel - CA

2

9

Shepherd, Dru - NJ

9

9

Robasciotti, Lori - CA

2

8

Sefcik, April & Kaitlyn - OH

8

8

Shreiner, Keysha - PA

9

8

Edder, Deidre - SC

9

7

Giordano, Sheila - IL

5

7

Reeves, Ellen - OK

4

7

Deling, Kelsey & Carmen - MN

3

6

Freeman, Tracey & Tyrone - LA

6

6

17

21

24

27

30

FT5

Self D

Grady, Rob & Paula - CO

4

3

6

68

31

ABC

Shad D

Beirau, Gayle - IL

5

2

3

67

Kelly, Janelle - OR

1

6

McWilliams, Cecilia - WY

1

6

Neveu, Heather - WI

3

6

Przybylowski, Christy & Katrina - PA

9

6

Tillery, Melissa - KS

5

6

Wassom, Claudia - SD

3

6

Brown, Chris - AL

6

5

Kuyoth, Daniel - RI

7

5

Andrus, Alicia - AK

1

4

Austin / Austin / Williams, Chase / Patrick & Kendra - TX

4

4

Horan, Max - CA

2

4

McConnell, Michaeline - CA

2

4

Olson, Robin - NC

9

4

Thomas, Graham & Kathy - CO

4

4

Usakowski, Jessica & Cathie - MI

8

4

Brown, Mandy - OR

1

3

Hammond, Becky - AK

1

3

32

W183

Bkn B

Buell / Forward, Steven / Connie & Aaron Jr - NY

7

3

6

64

33

TCA

Shad B

Shreiner, Keysha - PA

9

3

6

62

34

SNF

Self B

Mezyk, Karen - IL

5

3

3

60

35

Z11

Bkn B

Stigall, April - IN

8

1

2

59

36

CPK34S1

Shad D

Austin / Austin / Williams, Chase / Patrick & Kendra - TX

4

2

4

58

37

OMY

Tan D

LeSage, Angel - CA

2

3

5

57

SR

Self B

Neveu, Heather - WI

3

2

3

57

39

KC

Ag D

Edder, Deidre - SC

9

4

4

54

40

AB1

Self B

Sefcik, April & Kaitlyn - OH

8

2

3

50

DRACOOLA

Bkn B

Thomas, Graham & Kathy - CO

4

2

4

50

42

BB9

Bkn B

Sefcik, April & Kaitlyn - OH

8

1

2

49

43

HJ

Bkn B

Brown, Mandy - OR

1

2

3

48

GR

Self B

Mezyk, Karen - IL

5

2

3

48

CHIN

Bkn B

Mezyk, Karen - IL

5

3

3

46

SPOK

Self B

Reilly / Ringelstetter, Brenda & Christi - WI

3

2

4

46

45

T h e

F l u f f

35

37

44

38

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2 0 2 0

Youth - Overall Points

Youth - Award of Excellence

2019/2020 As of 2/13/20

2019/2020 As of 2/13/20 Dist

# Shows

BOB / BOSB Pts

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

8

27

698

Giorgianni, Layla - MO

5

25

349

3

Walkup, Rachael - PA

9

18

308

1643

4

Landis, Cody - PA

9

9

218

22

1028

5

Withrich, Addison - MO

5

9

203

3

13

885

6

Naber, Jenna - MI

8

12

146

Byers, Max & Jocelyn - IN

8

9

883

7

Avery, Lily - OH

8

16

138

8

Naber, Jenna - MI

8

12

863

8

Reker, Carson - MO

5

22

128

9

Avery, Lily - OH

8

16

826

9

Martin, Kira - TX

4

11

98

10

Withrich, Addison - MO

5

9

797

10

Darby, Andi - WV

9

10

86

11

Darby, Andi - WV

9

10

721

11

DeLattre, Livia - QC

9

6

82

12

Smetzer, Hope - OH

8

8

720

12

Laurel, Greta - WI

3

5

71

13

Wolfe, Michael - TX

4

10

611

13

Byers, Max & Jocelyn - IN

8

9

62

14

DeLattre, Livia - QC

9

6

533

14

Smetzer, Hope - OH

8

8

61

15

Martin, Kira - TX

4

11

428

15

Isbell, Abigail - OK

4

7

50

16

Isbell, Abigail - OK

4

7

420

Wolfe, Michael - TX

4

10

50

17

Waldrop, Lauren - FL

6

14

419

17

Giorgianni, Calista - MO

5

7

47

18

Curletto, Bettina - CA

2

4

372

18

Waldrop, Lauren - FL

6

14

45

19

Dinsmore, Paige - VA

9

11

356

19

Bukovich, Izzy - MN

3

8

43

20

Wood, Carlie - OH

8

5

325

White, Isaac - NE

3

13

43

21

Bukovich, Izzy - MN

3

8

317

21

Curletto, Bettina - CA

2

4

42

22

Giorgianni, Calista - MO

5

7

277

22

Kelly, Cheyanna - OR

1

7

37

23

Gustafson / Robertson, Vallee Jackson & Naomi - OR

1

10

274

23

Wood, Carlie - OH

8

5

36

24

Kelly, Cheyanna - OR

1

7

267

24

Dinsmore, Paige - VA

9

11

32

25

Ebling, Gavin - AR

4

4

255

25

Pienta, Mallory - WI

3

4

30

26

Murphy, Aiden - TX

4

4

251

26

Ebling, Gavin - AR

4

4

26

27

Laurel, Greta - WI

3

5

239

27

Martinson, Talia - MN

3

3

25

28

Crawford, Jasmine & Jace - CA

2

3

21

28

Frost, Parker - CO

4

5

221

29

DeSelm, Sophie - MI

8

9

16

29

Wallock, Makayla - WI

3

4

197

30

Bedell, Zoe - TX

4

11

13

30

Pienta, Mallory - WI

3

4

188

Frost, Parker - CO

4

5

13

Murphy, Aiden - TX

4

4

13

33

Neveu, Ryan - MI

8

1

12

34

Gustafson / Robertson, Vallee Jackson & Naomi - OR

1

10

9

Plc

Exhibitor / State

Plc

Dist

# Shows

Ttl Pnts

1

Landis, Cody - PA

9

9

4868

1

2

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

8

27

4462

2

3

Giorgianni, Layla - MO

5

25

3450

4

Walkup, Rachael - PA

9

18

5

Reker, Carson - MO

5

6

White, Isaac - NE

7

31

Martinson, Talia - MN

3

3

172

32

Bedell, Zoe - TX

4

11

169

33

Alvarez, Brisa - CA

2

3

147

34

Auld, Kayla - OK

4

7

130

35

DeSelm, Sophie - MI

8

9

82

36

Gibson, Aspen - WA

1

1

82

37

Crawford, Jasmine & Jace - CA

2

3

75

38

Walker, Morgan - KY

8

2

47

39

Jusko, Tayler - NY

7

2

27

40

Lawrence, Jamie - NJ

9

2

24

41

Neveu, Ryan - MI

8

1

24

T h e

F l u f f

Exhibitor / State

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Youth -Herdsman

Youth - Overall Points by District

2019/2020 As of 2/13/20

2019/2020 As of 2/13/20

District 1

Exhibitor, State

# Shows

Ttl Pts

1

Gustafson / Robertson, Vallee Jackson & Naomi - OR

10

274

2

Kelly, Cheyanna - OR

7

267

3

Gibson, Aspen - WA

1

82

Place Exhibitor, State

Dist

Herd Pts

1

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

8

698

2

Giorgianni, Layla - MO

5

349

Walkup, Rachael - PA

9

308

4

Wallace, Dalton - OR

1

24

3

5

Gustafson, Kendra - OR

2

12

4

Landis, Cody - PA

9

218

5

Withrich, Addison - MO

5

203

6

Naber, Jenna - MI

8

146

7

Avery, Lily - OH

8

138

8

Reker, Carson - MO

5

128

DISTRICT 2: Exhibitor, State

# Shows

Ttl Pts

1

Curletto, Bettina - CA

4

372

2

Alvarez, Brisa - CA

3

147

3

Crawford, Jasmine & Jace - CA

3

75

DISTRICT 3:

Exhibitor, State

1

White, Isaac - NE

# Shows

Ttl Pts

13

885

9

Martin, Kira - TX

4

98

Darby, Andi - WV

9

86

2

Bukovich, Izzy - MN

8

317

10

3

Laurel, Greta - WI

5

239

11

DeLattre, Livia - QC

9

82

4

Wallock, Makayla - WI

4

197

12

Laurel, Greta - WI

3

71

5

Pienta, Mallory - WI

4

188

13

Byers, Max & Jocelyn - IN

8

62

6

Martinson, Talia - MN

3

172

7

Wright, Faith - WI

2

14

14

Smetzer, Hope - OH

8

61

DISTRICT 4:

Exhibitor, State

# Shows

Ttl Pts

15

Isbell, Abigail - OK

4

50

1

Wolfe, Michael - TX

10

611

Wolfe, Michael - TX

4

50

2

Martin, Kira - TX

11

428

17

Giorgianni, Calista - MO

5

47

3

Isbell, Abigail - OK

7

420

4

Ebling, Gavin - AR

4

255

18

Waldrop, Lauren - FL

6

45

5

Murphy, Aiden - TX

4

251

19

Bukovich, Izzy - MN

3

43

6

Frost, Parker - CO

5

221

White, Isaac - NE

3

43

7

Bedell, Zoe - TX

11

169

21

Curletto, Bettina - CA

2

42

8

Auld, Kayla - OK

7

130

22

Kelly, Cheyanna - OR

1

37

DISTRICT 5:

Exhibitor, State

# Shows

Ttl Pts

23

Wood, Carlie - OH

8

36

24

Dinsmore, Paige - VA

9

32

1

Giorgianni, Layla - MO

25

3450

2

Reker, Carson - MO

22

1028

25

Pienta, Mallory - WI

3

30

3

Withrich, Addison - MO

9

797

26

Ebling, Gavin - AR

4

26

4

Giorgianni, Calista - MO

7

277

27

Martinson, Talia - MN

3

25

DISTRICT 6:

Exhibitor, State

# Shows

Ttl Pts

28

Crawford, Jasmine & Jace - CA

2

21

1

Waldrop, Lauren - FL

14

419

29

DeSelm, Sophie - MI

8

16

2

Burton, Jackson - GA

3

12

30

Bedell, Zoe - TX

4

13

DISTRICT 7:

Exhibitor, State

# Shows

Ttl Pts

Frost, Parker - CO

4

13

1

Jusko, Tayler - NY

2

27

Murphy, Aiden - TX

4

13

DISTRICT 8:

Exhibitor, State

# Shows

Ttl Pts

1

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

27

4462

2

Byers, Max & Jocelyn - IN

9

883

3

Naber, Jenna - MI

12

863

4

Avery, Lily - OH

16

826

5

Smetzer, Hope - OH

8

720

6

Wood, Carlie - OH

5

325

7

DeSelm, Sophie - MI

9

82

8

Walker, Morgan - KY

2

47

9

Neveu, Ryan - MI

1

24

DISTRICT 9:

Exhibitor, State

# Shows

Ttl Pts

1

Landis, Cody - PA

9

4868

2

Walkup, Rachael - PA

18

1643

3

Darby, Andi - WV

10

721

4

DeLattre, Livia - QC

6

533

5

Dinsmore, Paige - VA

11

356

6

Lawrence, Jamie - NJ

2

24

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Youth - Jersey Wooly Rabbit of the Year 2019/2020 As of 2/13/20 Plc/Ear #

Var/Sex

Owner/State

Dist

Youth - Colored Wool 2019/2020 As of 2/13/20 # Shows

ROTY Pts

Plc

Exhibitor / State

Dist

# Shows

Total Pts

1

Reker, Carson - MO

5

6

296

2

Giorgianni, Layla - MO

5

3

292

3

Dinsmore, Paige - VA

9

4

146

1

H51

Self B

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

8

9

256

2

MOPC2

Ag B

Walkup, Rachael - PA

9

8

172

3

SWISS

Shad D

Withrich, Addison - MO

5

5

153

4

Laurel, Greta - WI

3

2

120

4

TALB

Self D

Giorgianni, Layla - MO

5

6

120

5

Curletto, Bettina - CA

2

4

98

5

WW

Shad B

Avery, Lily - OH

8

6

105

6

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

8

14

91

6

AF343

Self B

Landis, Cody - PA

9

3

93

7

Avery, Lily - OH

8

7

78

7

SE

Shad D

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

8

5

92

8

White, Isaac - NE

3

1

28

8

LT2

Ag B

Naber, Jenna - MI

8

3

86

9

Kalinin, Nikolai - MD

9

1

20

9

ME

Self D

Martin, Kira - TX

4

5

81

10

Giorgianni, Calista - MO

5

2

16

10

BWA

Ag D

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

8

4

78

11

BWG

Self B

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

8

3

72

12

TAWA

Bkn B

Giorgianni, Layla - MO

5

5

68

TT175

AOV B

Walkup, Rachael - PA

9

5

68

14

AF387

Bkn B

Landis, Cody - PA

9

2

67

15

TAMK

Bkn B

Giorgianni, Layla - MO

5

4

66

16

BESTBEFORE

Ag B

DeLattre, Livia - QC

9

2

60

CE4

Self B

Naber, Jenna - MI

8

2

60

BB37

Self D

Darby, Andi - WV

9

5

58

LHH

Ag D

Walkup, Rachael - PA

9

5

58

18

20

BW2

Shad D

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

8

3

51

21

BWE

Ag D

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

8

4

50

22

BWP

Self D

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

8

3

47

23

JU

Ag D

Waldrop, Lauren - FL

6

11

45

24

OD

Bkn B

Reker, Carson - MO

5

4

43

25

POP2

Ag D

Kelly, Cheyanna - OR

1

1

37

26

M405

Self D

Reker, Carson - MO

5

3

36

27

WVAN

Bkn D

Isbell, Abigail - OK

4

2

35

ST

Bkn B

Smetzer, Hope - OH

8

1

35

AF396

Bkn D

Landis, Cody - PA

9

1

30

BELL

Bkn D

Wood, Carlie - OH

8

2

30

Q60

Ag B

Curletto, Bettina - CA

2

2

28

29

31

BW10

Ag D

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

8

2

28

33

LA2

Ag B

Avery, Lily - OH

8

1

26

34

B9

Shad D

Byers, Max & Jocelyn - IN

8

2

24

35

PLR

Shad B

Laurel, Greta - WI

3

2

23

36

P519

Self D

DeLattre, Livia - QC

9

2

22

SA

Self D

Giorgianni, Calista - MO

5

1

22

38

RO

Tan D

Crawford, Jasmine & Jace - CA

2

3

21

39

CASH

Self B

White, Isaac - NE

3

4

20

NOV

Bkn B

Wolfe, Michael - TX

4

1

20

41

TAOP

AOV D

Giorgianni, Layla - MO

5

2

19

42

RET

Bkn D

Ebling, Gavin - AR

4

1

18

43

RV1

Bkn D

Dinsmore, Paige - VA

9

3

17

TAAV

Bkn D

Giorgianni, Calista - MO

5

1

17

TACS

Self B

Giorgianni, Layla - MO

5

1

17

TAMD

Tan B

Giorgianni, Layla - MO

5

1

17

BLIZ

Self D

Martin, Kira - TX

4

1

17

CH

Self B

Pienta, Mallory - WI

3

1

17

T h e

F l u f f

41

Youth - White Wool 2019/2020 As of 2/13/20 Plc

Exhibitor / State

Dist

# Shows

Total Pts

1

DeSelm, Madelyn - MI

8

21

133

2

Martinson, Talia - MN

3

3

33

3

White, Isaac - NE

3

1

24

4

Landis, Cody - PA

9

1

12

Reker, Carson - MO

5

2

12

6

Delattre, Livia - QC

9

1

8

7

Giorgianni, Layla - MO

5

1

6

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NJWRC 19/20 Season (Runs 7/1/19 - 6/30/20) NJWRC Sanction #

0/Y

A/S

Show Date

Host Club

Location

NJWRC Sanction #

0/Y

A/S

Show Date

Host Club

Location

P7781-O9A

O

A

09/29/19

Southwest Virginia RA #D

VA, Dublin

P5769-Y9A

Y

A

10/12/19

KIAM Egyptian RBA #A

IL, West Frankfort

P7783-O9A

O

A

09/29/19

Southwest Virginia RA #E

VA, Dublin

P5771-Y9A

Y

A

10/12/19

KIAM Egyptian RBA #B

IL, West Frankfort

R0010-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

West Georgia RC #A

GA, Carrollton

R9474-O9A

O

A

10/12/19

LA, Alexandria

R0012-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

West Georgia RC #B

GA, Carrollton

Central Louisiana RBA #A

R0014-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

West Georgia RC #C

GA, Carrollton

R9476-O9A

O

A

10/12/19

Central Louisiana RBA #B

LA, Alexandria

P8518-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

Iowa State RBA

IA, Adel

R9475-Y9A

Y

A

10/12/19

O

A

10/05/19

Monroe Co RBA #A

IL, Waterloo

Central Louisiana RBA #A

LA, Alexandria

P7899-O9A P7900-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

Monroe Co RBA #B

IL, Waterloo

R9477-Y9A

Y

A

10/12/19

Central Louisiana RBA #B

LA, Alexandria

N1900-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

River City RBA

IN, Chrisney

P6146-O9A

O

A

10/12/19

Lebanon Valley RBA #A

PA, Lebanon

N1904-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

Rolling Hills RBA

IN, Chrisney

P6148-O9A

O

A

10/12/19

Lebanon Valley RBA #B

PA, Lebanon

P5432-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

Miss-Sala-Bash RBA #A

IN, Wabash

P6147-Y9A

Y

A

10/12/19

Lebanon Valley RBA #A

PA, Lebanon

P5434-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

Miss-Sala-Bash RBA #B

IN, Wabash

P6149-Y9A

Y

A

10/12/19

Lebanon Valley RBA #B

PA, Lebanon

N1738-Y9A

Y

A

10/05/19

Kaw Valley RC #A

KS, Gardner

R9874-O9A

O

A

10/13/19

Connecticut RBA #A

CT, North Haven

N1739-Y9A

Y

A

10/05/19

Kaw Valley RC #B

KS, Gardner

R9876-O9A

O

A

10/13/19

Connecticut RBA #B

CT, North Haven

P5675-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

North Central Michigan RBA #A

MI, Midland

R9878-O9A

O

A

10/13/19

Connecticut RBA #C

CT, North Haven

P5724-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

North Central Michigan RBA #B

MI, Midland

P8455-O9A

O

A

10/13/19

Tuscarawas Co R&CBA #A

OH, Millersburg

P5676-Y9A

Y

A

10/05/19

North Central Michigan RBA #A

MI, Midland

P8457-O9A

O

A

10/13/19

Tuscarawas Co R&CBA #B

OH, Millersburg

P5725-Y9A

Y

A

10/05/19

North Central Michigan RBA #B

MI, Midland

P8456-Y9A

Y

A

10/13/19

Tuscarawas Co R&CBA #A

OH, Millersburg

P5878-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

Borderline RC #1

MN, Cambridge

P8458-Y9A

Y

A

10/13/19

Tuscarawas Co R&CBA #B

OH, Millersburg

P5880-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

Borderline RC #2

MN, Cambridge

P9130-O9A

O

A

10/13/19

Mid Atlantic R&CS #A

PA, Lebanon

M1543-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

New York R&CBA #A

NY, Syracuse

P9132-O9A

O

A

10/13/19

Mid Atlantic R&CS #B

PA, Lebanon

M1544-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

New York R&CBA #B

NY, Syracuse

P9131-Y9A

Y

A

10/13/19

Mid Atlantic R&CS #A

PA, Lebanon

M1545-Y9A

Y

A

10/05/19

New York R&CBA #A

NY, Syracuse

P9133-Y9A

Y

A

10/13/19

Mid Atlantic R&CS #B

PA, Lebanon

M1546-Y9A

Y

A

10/05/19

New York R&CBA #B

NY, Syracuse

R0111-O9A

O

A

10/20-10/21/19

California R&CS

NV, Reno

P7307-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

Tulsa State Fair

OK, Tulsa

R0112-Y9A

Y

A

10/20-10/21/19

California R&CS

NV, Reno

P7308-Y9A

Y

A

10/05/19

Tulsa State Fair

OK, Tulsa

N1301-O9A

O

A

10/26/19

Feathers & Fur RBA #A

IN, Petersburg

R9469-O9A

O

A

10/0510/06/19

State Fair of Texas

TX, Dallas

N1302-O9A

O

A

10/26/19

Feathers & Fur RBA #B

IN, Petersburg

P8405-O9A

O

A

10/27/19

Mad River Valley R&CBA #A

OH, Urbana

P8407-O9A

O

A

10/27/19

Mad River Valley R&CBA #B

OH, Urbana

P8406-Y9A

Y

A

10/27/19

Mad River Valley R&CBA #A

OH, Urbana

P8408-Y9A

Y

A

10/27/19

Mad River Valley R&CBA #B

OH, Urbana

P5220-O9A

O

A

10/27/19

Central Pennsylvania RBA

PA, State College

P5221-Y9A

Y

A

10/27/19

Central Pennsylvania RBA

PA, State College

P5222-O9A

O

A

10/27/19

Tri-Co RC of Pennsylvania

PA, State College

P5223-Y9A

Y

A

10/27/19

Tri-Co RC of Pennsylvania

PA, State College

R9470-Y9A

Y

A

10/0510/06/19

State Fair of Texas

TX, Dallas

P7828-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

Jackalope RBA #A

WY, Wheatland

P7830-O9A

O

A

10/05/19

Jackalope RBA #B

WY, Wheatland

P8521-Y9A

Y

A

10/06/19

Iowa State RBA #A

IA, Adel

P8523-Y9A

Y

A

10/06/19

Iowa State RBA #B

IA, Adel

M1547-O9A

O

A

10/06/19

New York R&CBA

NY, Syracuse

M1548-Y9A

Y

A

10/06/19

New York R&CBA

NY, Syracuse

C9803-O9S

O

S

10/06/19

North East Jersey Wooly Breeders

NY, Syracuse

P8812-O9A

O

A

10/06/19

Tulsa RBA

OK, Tulsa

P6462-O9A

O

A

10/12/19

Georgia State RCA #A

GA, Perry

P6463-O9A

O

A

10/12/19

Georgia State RCA #B

GA, Perry

P5768-O9A

O

A

10/12/19

KIAM Egyptian RBA #A

IL, West Frankfort

P8497-O9A

O

A

11/02/19

Rocket City RC #A

AL, New Market

P5770-O9A

O

A

10/12/19

KIAM Egyptian RBA #B

IL, West Frankfort

P8499-O9A

O

A

11/02/19

Rocket City RC #B

AL, New Market

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A/S

Show Date

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P7271-O9A

O

A

11/02/19

Arkansas Delta RBA #A

AR, Searcy

R0136-O9A

O

A

11/16/19

Pikes Peak RBA #A

CO, Castle Rock

P7275-O9A

O

A

11/02/19

Arkansas Delta RBA #B

AR, Searcy

R0138-O9A

O

A

11/16/19

Pikes Peak RBA #B

CO, Castle Rock

P7274-Y9A

Y

A

11/02/19

Arkansas Delta RBA #A

AR, Searcy

R0137-Y9A

Y

A

11/16/19

Pikes Peak RBA #A

CO, Castle Rock

P7276-Y9A

Y

A

11/02/19

Arkansas Delta RBA #B

AR, Searcy

R0139-Y9A

Y

A

11/16/19

Pikes Peak RBA #B

CO, Castle Rock

P7233-O9A

O

A

11/02/19

Kansas State RBA

KS, Hutchinson

P8653-O9A

O

A

11/16/19

Decatur RBA #A

GA, Perry

P7234-Y9A

Y

A

11/02/19

Kansas State RBA

KS, Hutchinson

P8655-O9A

O

A

11/16/19

Decatur RBA #B

GA, Perry

P6501-O9A

O

A

11/02/19

Great Lakes R&CS #A

MI, Mason

P8657-O9A

O

A

11/16/19

Decatur RBA #C

GA, Perry

P6503-O9A

O

A

11/02/19

Great Lakes R&CS #B

MI, Mason

P8654-Y9A

Y

A

11/16/19

Decatur RBA #A

GA, Perry

P6502-Y9A

Y

A

11/02/19

Great Lakes R&CS #A

MI, Mason

P8656-Y9A

Y

A

11/16/19

Decatur RBA #B

GA, Perry

P6504-Y9A

Y

A

11/02/19

Great Lakes R&CS #B

MI, Mason

P8658-Y9A

Y

A

11/16/19

Decatur RBA #C

GA, Perry

P6447-O9A

O

A

11/02/19

Heart of New York RFA #A

NY, Fulton

N4023-O9A

O

A

11/16/19

Peoria Area RBA #A

IL, Peoria

P6449-O9A

O

A

11/02/19

Heart of New York RFA #B

NY, Fulton

N4024-O9A

O

A

11/16/19

Peoria Area RBA #B

IL, Peoria

N3118-O9A

O

A

11/02/19

Tri-County RBA #A

OR, Albany

P6922-Y9A

Y

A

11/16/19

Sunflower RBA

KS, Wichita

N3119-O9A

O

A

11/02/19

Tri-County RBA #B

OR, Albany

R9826-Y9A

Y

A

11/16/19

Windy Plains RBA

KS, Wichita

R0216-O9A

O

A

11/03/19

California R&CS #A

CA, Gridley

P6641-O9A

O

A

11/16/19

O

A

11/03/19

California R&CS #B

CA, Gridley

Baltimore & Howard Co RCBA #A

MD, West Friendship

R0217-O9A R0219-O9A

O

A

11/03/19

California R&CS #C

CA, Gridley

N2487-O9A

O

A

11/16/19

Baltimore & Howard Co RCBA #B

MD, West Friendship

R0370-O9S

O

S

11/03/19

Sunflower Jersey Wooly RC

KS, Hutchinson

P6642-Y9A

Y

A

11/16/19

Hare Raisers Youth 4H Club

MD, West Friendship

R0371-Y9S

Y

S

11/03/19

Sunflower Jersey Wooly RC

KS, Hutchinson

P8978-O9A

O

A

11/16/19

Willamette Valley R&CB #A

OR, Eugene

P9163-O9A

O

A

11/09/19

California R&CS #A

CA, El Centro

P8979-O9A

O

A

11/16/19

Willamette Valley R&CB #B

OR, Eugene

P9165-O9A

O

A

11/09/19

California R&CS #B

CA, El Centro

P8980-Y9A

Y

A

11/16/19

Willamette Valley R&CB

OR, Eugene

R9668-O9A

O

A

11/09/19

California R&CS #B

CA, El Centro

P8374-O9A

O

A

11/17/19

Pioneer Valley R&CC #A

CT, Storrs

P6804-O9A

O

A

11/09/19

Central Valley RBA #A

CA, Hanford

P8376-O9A

O

A

11/17/19

Pioneer Valley R&CC #B

CT, Storrs

P6806-O9A

O

A

11/09/19

Central Valley RBA #B

CA, Hanford

N1669-O9A

O

A

11/17/19

Lancaster Tri-Co R&CF #A

OH, Lancaster

R0461-O9S

O

S

11/09/19

Day of the Dwarf Jersey Wooly RC #A

IN, Lebanon

N1670-O9A

O

A

11/17/19

Lancaster Tri-Co R&CF #B

OH, Lancaster

R0463-O9S

O

S

11/09/19

Day of the Dwarf Jersey Wooly RC #B

IN, Lebanon

R0517-O9S

O

S

11/22/19

Sunflower Jersey Wooly RC

NE, Lincoln

R0281-O9A

O

A

11/23/19

California R&CS #A

CA, Stockton

Day of the Dwarf Jersey Wooly RC #A

IN, Lebanon

R0283-O9A

O

A

11/23/19

California R&CS #B

CA, Stockton

R9857-O9A

O

A

11/23/19

Rabbit Renegades RBA #A

IL, Mattoon

R9859-O9A

O

A

11/23/19

Rabbit Renegades RBA #B

IL, Mattoon

R0462-Y9S

Y

S

11/09/19

R0464-Y9S

Y

S

11/09/19

Day of the Dwarf Jersey Wooly RC #B

IN, Lebanon

P6971-O9A

O

A

11/09/19

Kentucky State RBA #A

KY, Upton

R9858-Y9A

Y

A

11/23/19

Rabbit Renegades RBA #A

IL, Mattoon

Y

A

11/23/19

Rabbit Renegades RBA #B

IL, Mattoon

P6973-O9A

O

A

11/09/19

Kentucky State RBA #B

KY, Upton

R9860-Y9A

R0118-O9A

O

A

11/09/19

Eastern Maine RBA #A

ME, Brewer

N2358-O9A

O

A

11/23/19

Michigan State RBA #A

MI, East Lansing

R0120-O9A

O

A

11/09/19

Eastern Maine RBA #B

ME, Brewer

N2357-O9A

O

A

11/23/19

Michigan State RBA #B

MI, East Lansing

P8525-O9A

O

A

11/09/19

Central North Dakota RB #1

ND, Valley City

N2361-Y9A

Y

A

11/23/19

Michigan State RBA #A

MI, East Lansing

P8527-O9A

O

A

11/09/19

Central North Dakota RB #2

ND, Valley City

N2360-Y9A

Y

A

11/23/19

Michigan State RBA #B

MI, East Lansing

R0205-O9A

O

A

11/09/19

Central North Dakota RB #3

ND, Valley City

P6744-O9A

O

A

11/23/19

NE, Lincoln

P8526-Y9A

Y

A

11/09/19

Central North Dakota RB #1

ND, Valley City

Nebraska Tower on the Plains #A

P8528-Y9A

Y

A

11/09/19

Central North Dakota RB #2

ND, Valley City

P6746-O9A

O

A

11/23/19

Nebraska Tower on the Plains #B

NE, Lincoln

R0206-Y9A

Y

A

11/09/19

Central North Dakota RB #3

ND, Valley City

N1027-O9A

O

A

11/29/19

MI OH State Line RBA #A

IN, Fort Wayne

N2081-O9A

O

A

11/10/19

River Bend RBA #A

IA, Maquoketa

N1857-O9A

O

A

11/29/19

MI OH State Line RBA #B

IN, Fort Wayne

N2082-O9A

O

A

11/10/19

River Bend RBA #B

IA, Maquoketa

N1028-Y9A

Y

A

11/29/19

MI OH State Line RBA #A

IN, Fort Wayne

R0081-O9A

O

A

11/20/19

Crossroads R&CS #A

IN, Lebanon

N1858-Y9A

Y

A

11/29/19

MI OH State Line RBA #B

IN, Fort Wayne

R0083-O9A

O

A

11/20/19

Crossroads R&CS #B

IN, Lebanon

R9586-O9A

O

A

11/29/19

Stephens Co RBA #C

OK, Duncan

R0082-Y9A

Y

A

11/10/19

Crossroads R&CS #A

IN, Lebanon

P9105-O9A

O

A

11/29/19

Alamo Area RC #A

TX, Seguin

R0084-Y9A

Y

A

11/10/19

Crossroads R&CS #B

IN, Lebanon

P9106-Y9A

Y

A

11/29/19

Alamo Area RC #A

TX, Seguin

P8082-O9A

O

A

11/10/19

Carroll Co R&CBA #A

MD, Westminster

P9091-O9A

O

A

11/30/19

North Central Iowa RF #A

IA, Fort Dodge

P8083-O9A

O

A

11/10/19

Carroll Co R&CBA #B

MD, Westminster

P9093-O9A

O

A

11/30/19

North Central Iowa RF #B

IA, Fort Dodge

R0357-O9A

O

A

11/15/19

Mile High R&CF

CO, Castle Rock

P6028-O9A

O

A

11/30/19

MI OH State Line RBA #C

IN, Fort Wayne

R0359-Y9A

Y

A

11/15/19

Mile High R&CF

CO, Castle Rock

P6124-O9A

O

A

11/30/19

MI OH State Line RBA #D

IN, Fort Wayne

P6372-O9A

O

A

11/16/19

River Valley RBA #A

AR, Russellville

P6029-Y9A

Y

A

11/30/19

MI OH State Line RBA #C

IN, Fort Wayne

P6374-O9A

O

A

11/16/19

River Valley RBA #B

AR, Russellville

P6125-Y9A

Y

A

11/30/19

MI OH State Line RBA #D

IN, Fort Wayne

P6373-Y9A

Y

A

11/16/19

River Valley RBA #A

AR, Russellville

P6950-O9A

O

A

11/30/19

Pike Gibson RBA #A

IN, Haubstadt

P6375-Y9A

Y

A

11/16/19

River Valley RBA #B

AR, Russellville

P6952-O9A

O

A

11/30/19

Pike Gibson RBA #B

IN, Haubstadt

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R9582-O9A

O

A

11/30/19

Stephens Co RBA #A

OK, Duncan

N3327-O9A

O

A

12/08/19

Garden State R&CBA #B

NJ, Augusta

R9584-O9A

O

A

11/30/19

Stephens Co RBA #B

OK, Duncan

R0634-O9S

O

S

12/08/19

Garden State R&CBA

NJ, Augusta

P9107-O9A

O

A

11/30/19

Alamo Area RC #B

TX, Seguin

P9109-O9A

O

A

11/30/19

Alamo Area RC #C

TX, Seguin

N3328-Y9A

Y

A

12/08/19

Garden State R&CBA #A

NJ, Augusta

P9108-Y9A

Y

A

11/30/19

Alamo Area RC #B

TX, Seguin

N3329-Y9A

Y

A

12/08/19

Garden State R&CBA #B

NJ, Augusta

TX, Seguin

R0167-O9A

O

A

12/13/19

Johnson Co RBA #A

TX, Alvarado

TX, Killeen

R9992-O9A

O

A

12/14/19

Northern Indiana R&CC #A

IN, Shipshewana

TX, Killeen

P8324-O9A

O

A

12/14/19

Northern Indiana R&CC #B

IN, Shipshewana

Y

A

12/14/19

Northern Indiana R&CC #A

IN, Shipshewana

P9110-Y9A

Y

R0161-O9A

A

O

R0162-Y9A

Y

A A

11/30/19 12/06/19 12/06/19

Alamo Area RC #C Texas RBA #A Texas RBA #A

P6660-O9A

O

A

12/07/19

RP of Santa Clara Valley #A

CA, Tres Pinos

R9993-Y9A

P6662-O9A

O

A

12/07/19

RP of Santa Clara Valley #B

CA, Tres Pinos

P8325-Y9A

Y

A

12/14/19

Northern Indiana R&CC #B

IN, Shipshewana

P6664-O9A

O

A

12/07/19

RP of Santa Clara Valley #C

CA, Tres Pinos

R0171-O9A

O

A

12/14/19

Johnson Co RBA #B

TX, Alvarado

CA, Tres Pinos

R0169-O9A

O

A

12/14/19

Southwest RBA #C

TX, Alvarado

CA, Tres Pinos

R0739-O9A

O

A

12/21/19

California R&CS #A

CA, Santee

CA, Tres Pinos

R0741-O9A

O

A

12/21/19

California R&CS #B

CA, Santee

CO, Loveland

R0743-O9A

O

A

12/21/19

California R&CS #C

CA, Santee

O

S

12/28/19

Wooly Lovers of Texas #A

TX, Boling

P6661-Y9A

Y

P6663-Y9A

A

Y

P6665-Y9A

A

Y

R0364-O9A

A

O

A

12/07/19 12/07/19 12/07/19 12/07/19

RP of Santa Clara Valley #A RP of Santa Clara Valley #B RP of Santa Clara Valley #C Longs Peak RBA #A

R0362-O9A

O

A

12/07/19

Longs Peak RBA #B

CO, Loveland

R0827-O9S

R0363-Y9A

Y

A

12/07/19

Longs Peak RBA #A

CO, Loveland

R9649-O9S

O

S

12/28/19

Wooly Lovers of Texas #B

TX, Boling

R0365-Y9A

Y

A

12/07/19

Longs Peak RBA #B

CO, Loveland

R0828-Y9S

Y

S

12/28/19

Wooly Lovers of Texas #A

TX, Boling

MO, Sedalia

R9650-Y9S

Y

S

12/28/19

Wooly Lovers of Texas #B

TX, Boling

MO, Sedalia

R0391-O9A

O

A

12/28/19

Washington Co YRC #1

WI, West Bend

TX, Killeen

R0393-O9A

O

A

12/28/19

Washington Co YRC #2

WI, West Bend

O

A

12/31/19

Golden Prairie RBA

IN, Lafayette

P6154-O9A

O

P6156-Y9A

Y

R0163-O9A

A A

O

A

12/07/19 12/07/19 12/07/19

Missouri State RPA #A Missouri State RPA #A Texas RBA #B

R0165-O9A

O

A

12/07/19

Texas RBA #C

TX, Killeen

P8946-O9A

R0164-Y9A

Y

A

12/07/19

Texas RBA #B

TX, Killeen

R0377-O0A

O

A

12/31/19

Rebel RB #A

WA, Chehalis

R0166-Y9A

Y

A

12/07/19

Texas RBA #C

TX, Killeen

R0378-Y0A

Y

A

12/31/19

Rebel RB #A

WA, Chehalis

VA, Aylett

R0951-Y9A

Y

A

01/11/20

Central North Dakota RB #1

ND, Valley City

VA, Aylett

R0953-Y9A

Y

A

01/11/20

Central North Dakota RB #2

ND, Valley City

MO, Sedalia

R1592-O0A

O

A

02/07/20

Mile High R&CF

CO, Loveland

MO, Sedalia

R1621-O0S

O

S

02/07/20

Mile High R&CF

CO, Loveland

NJ, Augusta

R1593-Y0A

Y

A

02/07/20

Mile High R&CF

CO, Loveland

P4663-O9A

O

P4665-O9A

O

P6155-O9A

O

P6157-Y9A

Y

N3326-O9A

A A A A

O

A

12/07/19 12/07/19 12/08/19 12/08/19 12/08/19

Richmond RBA #A Richmond RBA #B Missouri State RPA #B Missouri State RPA #B Garden State R&CBA #A

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National Jersey Wooly Rabbit Club Memorial Scholarship Youth Scholarship Application

Up to two Scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000. The application is due by April 1st. Please answer all the questions completely. The application needs to be typed in a separate document with questions answered in a narrative format.

Send application by email to Angel LeSage at lesageswoolies@icloud.com and to NJWRC Secretary njwrcsecretary@gmail.com.

You will receive confirmation that the application was received.

Scholarship Recipients: • Must be a member of the NJWRC for a minimum of the last 2 years.

• Must be completing high school in the same year as applying for the scholarship.

• Must be planning on attending a college, trade school, or other type of education in the same year and planning to vcxdfbuse the funds for school expenses.

• May only be awarded the NJWRC memorial scholarship one time.

• Will need to submit a completed application to the committee no later than April 1st of the year that the scholarship sdfsdfsis to be awarded.

• Need to have two letters of reference. The letters can be from a school officials (teachers), 4H or FFA advisors, etc.

• Please include in the letter how this person knows you. These letters can be submitted separately to Angel LeSage at sd fsdslesageswoolies@icloud.com. In the email subject line, type scholarship application.

Please answer all the following questions: • Name • Address • Home phone • Cell phone • E-Mail address Academic information: • High school attended • Graduation date • Grade point average • What are your two top subjects (favorite) in school?

• What college / trade school do you plan on attending?

• Have you selected a major?

• What are your educational goals? Please write a paragraph or more on your goals and how you decided on this choice.

Other information: • In what ways has raising rabbits made a difference in your life, or helped you with your educational goals?

• How long have you been raising rabbits?

• What successes have you had in raising and showing rabbits?

• Are you in 4H or FFA? • Do you raise any other animals? If Yes what species?

• Do you have any other hobbies, participate in sports. or belong to any other clubs?

• Tell us anything else about yourself that you think we might be interested in.

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National Jersey Wooly Rabbit Club Membership Application ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name ARBA# ____________________________________________________________________________________ For Family membership List names of all family members that wish to join and who currently live at the same address:

_____________________________________________________________________________ Name

ARBA#(if available)

Youth DOB required (month & year)

Name

ARBA#(if available)

Youth DOB required (month & year)

Name

ARBA#(if available)

Youth DOB required (month & year)

Name

ARBA#(if available)

Youth DOB required (month & year)

_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________________ Number &Street

City

State

Zip

County

Phone # __________________ E-mail: __________________________________________________________________________________ Membership includes an email version of the newsletter and one FREE guidebook “Guide to the Jersey Wooly” to new members.

Adult New Membership* Adult Renewal

1 year $15 or 3 years $35 1 year $12 or 3 years $25

$___________ $___________

Youth New Membership* Youth Renewal

1 year $12 1 year $9

$___________ $___________

Family Membership

1 year $25 or 3 years $60

$___________

2 adults and any children under the age of 19 legally residing at the same address

Life Membership $100 one-time payment Any member in good standing who has held continuous membership for a minimum of 3 years and has reached the age of 40 years.

Total Due

$____________

$___________

Send check or money order payable to NJWRC along with the application to: NJWRC Secretary, Douglas Brown, 505 Main Street, Norwalk, WI 54648 NJWRCsecretary@gmail.com Or: PayPal: NJWRClubTreasurer@gmail.com (if paying by PayPal, make sure to type YOUR NAME and a list of ALL MEMBERS included on this application in the PayPal Notes section.) S p r i n g 2 0

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