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May 2019

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Check out April’s Shropshire Center Stage at shropshires.org and page 6 of this issue of the Voice for

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“Great Genetics Make The Difference”

Taking a leave of absence We will not be showing and selling in any sales, nor showing at any events this year. Treat this as an opportunity to select what you might need directly off the farm for your show flock, a new stud ram for your ewes or possibly add a few females to bolster your flock. We have a wonderful selection for you to look over.

The current lamb crop is our BEST ever. Please contact Randy at 937-603-0535 and schedule a farm visit.

“Bone Chiller” [the only time shown] Champion Ram • Winning Flock • Premier Exhibitor Randy, Julie, Justin, Melissa, Olivia, Zachary, & Nicholas Rife 2423 Clifton Road, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 Only 6 miles south of I-70 (Exit 54) (937) 603-0535 randy@rifeshropshires.com

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Volume 39, Issue 2

~ The Shropshire Voice ~

May 2019

Official Publication of The American Shropshire Registry Association Published in the interest of Shropshire Breeders each February, May and October Becky Peterson, ASRA Secretary

Rinda Maddox, Voice Publisher

Board of Directors of the American Shropshire Registry Association Jim Percival, President (2020) 961 Hoop Rd., Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 374-3371 schoolhousshrops@aol.com

Jim Gruenhagen (2021) 7622 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@gmail.com

R.J. Creamer, Vice President (2021) 4094 Centerville-Newmans Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 262-3972 creamer@marion.net

Caleb Fritz (2020) 440 Lisbon Rd., Middleton, TN 38052 (615) 653-0867 caf3r@mtmail.mtsu.edu

Rick Adams (2021) 10828 W 1000 S Rd, Bonfield, IL 60913 (815) 228-2903 radams1976@hotmail.com Re Call (2021) 964 Mohawk Trail, Shelburne, MA 01370 (413) 625-2436 doonyc@netscape.net Mandy Curtiss (2020) 1698 Nesbit Rd. Attica, NY 14011 (716) 465-0565 swartzm721@yahoo.com Darrell Dockter (2019) 19411 S Carpenter Rd., Snohomish, WA 98290 (425) 327-1428 darrell.dockter@gmail.com Mike Elsbury (2020) 5385 E 500 N, Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-4461 elsburyfamily@aol.com __________________ May 2019

Mary Anne Keck (2021) 665 Niangua Rd., Niangua, MO 65713 (417) 844-5895 rokajomaj@gmail.com Adam Moore (2021) 27568 Morgan Way, Greentop, MO 63546 (660) 676-2825 adam.moore76@yahoo.com Danny Rogers (2020) 2435 W McCracken Rd., Monrovia, IN 46157 (317) 358-3260 crogers821@yahoo.com Emily Petzel (2019) 2037 180th Ave, Centuria, WI 45824 (715) 475-9922 eapetzel@gmail.com Tom Slutz (2019) PO Box 177, 602 S Main St., LaMoille, IL 61830 (815) 638-2177 tcslutz@gmail.com Paul Young (2020) 913 Brothers Rd., Bell Buckle, TN 37020 (931) 212-5562 wendy.young99@yahoo.com

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Contact us

American Shropshire Registry Association

All registrations and payments should be made to The American Shropshire Registry Association office. Payments are also available via credit card.

Visit shropshires.org/registrations.

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

Contact her at: American Shropshire Registry Association Becky Peterson, Secretary 41 Bell Rd. Leyden MA 01337 Phone/Fax –(413) 624-9652 Shropsec@hotmail.com

Shropshire Voice & Website If you need to place an ad or news item in the Shropshire Voice, or on the Shropshire website, shropshires.org., contact Rinda Maddox, Voice Publisher/Web Coordinator.

Rinda Maddox P.O. Box 475 Sidell, IL 61876 shropshirevoice@ thesidellreporter.com (217) 288-9365 (office) (217) 474-9365 (cell)

Junior Activities For questions on any of the junior events for the Shropshire Association, contact Rylie Miller, Junior Coordinator: 3710 E 600 S Lafayette, IN 47909 (765) 421-8466 Mill2093@purdue.edu Noah Collins, Junior Assoc. President 4984 Jonathan Dr. Morristown, TN 37814 (423) 587-8303 pcollin1@charter.net __________________ Shropshire Voice

From the President Happy Spring to everyone.

At our National Sale in Eaton evHopefully your lambing went well. eryone will be able to participate in It is great to have sunshine and they a exercise to help refine the things are promising warmer temperathat govern our Shropshire breed tures soon. character. Please take the time to It will soon be sale season. One complete this in Eaton. of our most positive programs in I look forward to seeing everythe recent past has been the Shropone at sale this spring. Remember shire Ewe Futurity. Please rememto take the time to help and menJim Percival ber to nominate your sale ewes tor folks new to Shropshires. We for the futurity. We have lots of young people can’t continue to flourish without new enwho participate and there is always excitethusiasts. Thanks! ment surrounding our futurity.

Jim

Breed Character Evaluation Contest Plans are being made to have a Breed Character Contest at this year’s National Sale in Eaton, Ohio. The goal of the contest will be to bring awareness to what good breed character should be and to start a discussion among breeders and the junior members on how to identify these characteristics.

There will be two classes of four animals to be placed, based solely on the breed character of the sheep. The classes will be set up at the start of the weekend and will be available to judge at your convenience. They will be located by the breed display close to the end of the Shropshire pens.

Each class will have questions to answer, as well as place. There will be a junior division and a senior division. Last turn-in time for your placing will be posted prior to the sale and prizes in the form of sale credit will be

given out to the top junior placers at the beginning of the sale.

The official placing will be the average of the responses from the Board of Directors.

Everyone is encouraged to take part and to help get all of the juniors to do the contest.

Your sponsorship is always needed for the Starter Flock Fund and the All American Junior Show Shropshire classes. Thank you for your generosity!

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From the Secretary It seems to me, as of this March writing, that we may have weathered the winter of 2019 with success. The daylight is lengthening and the sun is warm “at times.” Here on the hill in Massachusetts, before Thanksgiving we had a significant snowfall which hung through most of December and then was gone with the muddy remnant. January temps were up and down, more wet than dry, and we thought we were on the downhill slide of the season.

Then, we hit February and had several moderate snows and lots of cold, but we were on the east side of the Polar Vortex and did not get to enjoy the biting cold of the Midwest; but it was still cold.The snow is still here as we are on the north side of a slope and are snow-covered long after our neighbors just to the south.The pile of cordwood for the kitchen fire and wood furnace is dwindling.The sun is doing its work though and the mud, that I hate more than ice, which was a plenty, is just superb. By the time you read this it will all be a faint memory and you’ll wonder what the heck I am talking about!

Meanwhile, the mail pile is getting a little larger each week as breeders are picking out their sale sheep and getting some work in ahead of the rush.As always, I appreciate those who do not wait until the last day to register their consignments but also will work to get their papers where they need to be when they are needed.

There are a lot of things that go on behind the scenes in the office during the slow winter months. Applications are revised and made available for the youth Starter Flock and Royalty programs. The Futurity Committee looks carefully at the program to make necessary adjustments. The financial statements are studied and a budget is crafted for the coming year that, hopefully, will address all facets of the Shropshire breed with a great deal directed toward the youth programs. Sponsorships are sought in order to keep them afloat with_______ Page 6

out emptying the till. We appreciate anything and everything sent toward these successes.

This column in this issue often makes mention of small improvements made for the year ahead. Recently, the board chose to amend the age limit of our junior members to that of 21 and under as of January 1 of the current year.

This is partly done to get on the same page with some of the other large events around the country.

Another item leaning in the juniors’ favor is the waiver of their first adult membership fee with the aging out of the youth division, as above.This is encouraging to those continuing with their Shropshire involvement when they reach the age of 22.

The North American (NAILE) which hosts our national events each November has changed its premium money policy and has substantially increased their financial commitment to the junior shows of most breeds, and also has reorganized its allocation to all of the breeds in the open shows, making the allotments pretty even, per head, per breed.

Two phone conversations just today made me smile. One breeder that still has Shropshires, but hasn’t done much paperwork of late, called to say that a 13-year-old ewe produced a ewe lamb 11 years ago, which had not been registered.This ewe lamb in turn has two ewe lambs this year that are destined to be in the granddaughters’ names. She wanted to make sure I would know these are for real and we are going to document the longevity in her flock!

Within 10 minutes my young friend, Jason Heeg, called to inquire about some items.

We covered that and then he caught me up to date on his recovery from a nasty accident on his way to Louisville from Montana last November. His poor body had been pretty broken and he is healing well and back in the barn managing and promoting his flock. He has __________________ Shropshire Voice

a couple of long roads ahead of him yet and he hopes one of them will lead him to Eaton in May. On a sadder note, we remember Sam McDermit of Elwood, Indiana who was taken far too young. Sam had been building his Shropshire flock for several years making several purchases from progressive breeders. He

exhibited his sheep all around his home state and travelled to Louisville with Norm Jackson.

We’ll miss Sam and extend our sympathy to his family.

Thank you to everyone who works to promote the Shropshire sheep and all of the association programs. It does take a village to shepherd a flock!

Minutes of Board Teleconference 2/17/19

Becky then presented a budget that hasn’t been reviewed lately. An error was discovered during the discussion and it was decided to revise the budget with the Finance Committee.

Tom Slutz then moved to accept the financial report without the budget. Darrell Dockter seconded. Motion passed.

Committee Reports Voice & Promotion – current issue is full of ads and should come out in the black Stars of Louisville- Mandy reported no activity but she will be encouraging breeders at the spring events to participate Production – Rick reported that the NSIP is open for signup.

Breed Character Event and Flyer – R.J. and Rick will put together the forms for the evaluation of two classes. Juniors completing the event will be entered for sale credits. There have been two offers to sponsor sale credits. ROKAJO has offered another $100. Mary Anne and Deb Petzel are to have the new flyer ready for the event in May. Futurity – Committee had recently met to discuss the imbalance of the three regions for the Ewe Lamb Divisions and recommended to add more competition to the East Region and move some of the West/Central states.

The states on the Eastern Seaboard and West Virginia, Tennessee and Pennsylvania would be the East. Midwest would be the four states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky. Everything west of the Mississippi River, plus Wisconsin and Illinois would make up the West.

So moved by Rick Adams and seconded by R.J. Creamer. Motion passed. Becky will update the region listing in the rules.

After the Futurity Committee meeting,

The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.

by President Jim Percival. Also present were Danny Rogers, R.J. Creamer, Re Call, Tom Slutz, Rick Adams, Emily Petzel, Adam Moore, Darrell Dockter, Jim Gruenhagen, Mandy Curtis, Paul Young, Mary Anne Keck and Mike Elsbury. Caleb Fritz did not attend.

Secretary’s Report – Becky Peterson had distributed the minutes of the Nov. 11 board meeting in Louisville.These were also recently printed in the Voice. Rick Adams moved to accept the minutes as printed with a second from R.J. Creamer.

Treasurer’s Report – Becky had also presented a detailed 2018 Year-end report with the Balance Sheet showing $55,758.34 in total assets. The Profit & Loss report showed a net income of $947.16. She reviewed all of the line items and noted that these two reports were printed in the February Voice just coming out.

There are a few funds within the General Fund that are restricted to certain activities, namely the Junior Association, Stars of Louisville Sale and the Starter Flock. These are income accounts so positive numbers reflect a surplus; negative numbers mean a shortfall in these funds. The 2018 activity showed the Junior Association fell short by $199.27, SOL Sale gained $100.84 and the Starter Flock was short by $771. These figures are added to the running balance of these accounts and show the Junior Association has $565.08 to work with, SOL Sale has $1747.69 and the Starter Flock actually is only short by $446 to start this year.

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Becky realized that the November decision to collect the online sale futurity nominations in house instead of through the sale management contradicted the nomination guidelines in the rules. She will submit the suggested changes to the Futurity Committee for approval.

Junior Activities – the Starter Flock and Royalty programs have been updated and advertised in the Banner. Applications have been posted on the website and emailed to the membership in January. Alan Bruhin shared it with his extension list. Rylie is working with the junior directors to find sponsors for the Starter Flock. Discussion followed about the payment for the Junior Coordinator. It was agreed that Rylie would be paid her $1000 stipend at the end of her contract in May this year and she would be issued a 1099 next January. Mary Anne Keck moved to split the payment in the future to $500 every six months.

Seconded by Tom Slutz. Motion passed.

Old Business NAILE Judge Nominations – ballots from last fall were counted and showed 10 votes

for Eric Bruns, four for Justin Benz, two for Kyle Thayer and Matthew Anderson and one each for Jeff Repasky, Brad Angus, Jeff Gordineer, Dale Davis, Kent Spilde, Mark Johnson, Jeff Ebert, Dusty Rincker, Alan Bruhin and Aaron Crome. Discussion followed.There was a sense that Eric Bruns would prefer not to judge Shrops but Becky said she would ask. Also a concern that Justin Benz would be judging in the junior show and may not be available to sort the open show. Rick Adams moved that Becky contact the top three nominees and submit them to NAILE if they are willing and to come back to the board for further direction if they are not. Seconded by Jim Gruenhagen. Motion passed.

Shropshire Store – it has been difficult to agree on artwork for shirts to sell. Becky suggested that the Promotion Committee take over the choosing of the artwork, etc. The management could still go through the company used last year. This will have to happen soon so that items can be available in Eaton.

Directors & Officers Insurance – Becky

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met with an insurance agent with an application on file to get a quote with Philadelphia Life to include general and internet liability and director and officer protection. Discussion followed. Becky will report back to the board with the quote and requirements once received.

National Sale – Adam Heffelfinger will judge. Shrops last to show and sell. No dinner Friday. Coffee and donuts will be available during the Ewe Preview on Saturday morning.

Committee assignments - as listed with meeting notice.

New Business NAILE changes – Becky reported that NAILE is revising premium allocations across all the breeds in both the open and junior divisions. A dollar amount per head will be set based on a five-year average and each breed will get the same amount per head shown.The details were not final at this time but should be in place by the advisory meeting in March.

Also the Heartland Group has decided not to staff the sheep show this year and new man-

agement is being sought.

Centerstage Website Auction – with no Friday night dinner that option for bidding is gone. A silent auction or set price was discussed. It was decided to continue to have an auction after the Preview on Saturday. R.J. will check with Tyler Myers to sell it.

Photo waiver – There had been previous discussion about having a permission area on the work order form to allow for the use of photos in the promotion of the organization and Shropshire sheep. That had not been done. In light of the times we are in, Becky has added a check box and place for member and parent signatures on the junior membership form to allow use of photos and requests approval of the board. So moved by Mary Anne Keck and seconded by RJ Creamer.

Other new business Re Call suggests the addition of a small display booth for each region. There is still the original large one that R.J. has in his possession and the middle one in poor repair.This will be put on the agenda for the Ohio meeting in May. Hall of Fame – R.J. is just waiting to hear from the Suffolk Association.

Next meeting – Friday morning, May 10 in Eaton, Ohio Adjournment – with no further business to come before the board, Mary Anne Keck moved to adjourn at 9:46 PM. Seconded by Danny Rogers. Meeting adjourned Respectfully submitted, Becky Peterson, Secretary

Junior Age Notes

The junior age is now defined as age 21 & under as of January 1 of current year.

The Senior Membership fee will be waived for the first year after a former junior member reaches age 21. __________________ May 2019

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Midwest Stud Ram Sale

Mark your calendars for June 24-29 for the Midwest Stud Ram Sale in Sedalia, Mo. The sale manager, Heartland Group, is committed to continuing and improving the biggest and best sheep sale in North America.

Entry deadline closed April 20 to make the printed catalog which will be sent out

by June 1. Late entries may not be printed in the catalog but will be accepted into the sale. For entry information or a sale catalog to www.midweststudramsale.com. The sale catalog will be posted on the Shropshire website when available. Entries and payment of $30 per head can be made online and helps the staff with the catalog project.

You may print the entry from the website and mail them to Heartland Livestock Services, PO Box 72, Milo, IA 50166. Two photos and one video can be included with online entries. Be sure to review the consignor rules. Pay particular attention to the health regulations, testing information. Note that a fee of $20 per registration paper not turned in by the close of the sale or $50 if not received by July 10th.

All Shropshires will be judged in one division by Tim Fleener on Wednesday, as the first breed of the day. Classes will be shown for rams and ewes: Yearlings, Fall, December, January, February and March lambs. This sale is designated as a futurity-nominated sale.

Shropshires will sell on Friday, June 28 as the fifth breed, selling after the Southdowns. It will be webcast by www.dvauction.com.

This event is often a connecting point for sheep being hauled to and from lots of places and this alone may be a good reason to make the trip. Animals not consigned to the sale are dubbed transit animals and will be housed in the horse barn at a charge per pen per day of $5 for consignors and $15 for non-consignors. All transit animals must have separate health papers from sale entries.

No other sale comes close to offering top purebred breeders a stronger market with upwards of 2,000 buyers registering.

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Adam and Laura Moore and daughters.

Meet new Director Adam Moore I grew up showing and raising Southdowns, Montadales and Dorsets in Kirksville, Mo. and my wife, Laura, grew up on a large cattle and commercial sheep operation. I had always had an interest in Shropshires and we decided to raise a breed separate from our family businesses.

Laura and I started MOBO Junction Farms five years ago when our daughters, Quincy, 9, and Penelope, 5, started taking an interest in livestock, therefore, we bought out the remainder of the Hoffman flock. We started with eight foundation brood ewes and bred them to CLSF “Sloopy” and now we are lambing out 27 mature ewes that were bred to CLSF “Thunderstruck” and CLSF “Dr. Feelgood”.

Currently, I am the Director of Clinical Operations at A.T. Still University and Laura is a computer science teacher at William Matthew Middle School, both located in Kirksville.

Aside from the farm, my hobbies include deer hunting, trout fishing and watching my girls participate in their activities. We have hopes of expanding our flock in the future and look forward to seeing all of you at the shows! _______ Page 13

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Together we were the top ASRA registrants in 2018.

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Interest has increased for our production-oriented Shropshires.

We thank our buyers, and hope they appreciate seeing our kind of sheep within The Voice.

Contact us early with interest in ewes, rams, and/or semen.

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Midwest Junior Preview Show May 30-June 2 The 9th Midwest Junior Preview Show is an annual breeding sheep show in Sedalia, Mo. and is open to all registered breeds of sheep, as well as commercial breeding sheep. The show has been designed to be a laid back, fun and educational day for everyone involved from the newest showman to the experienced shepherd.

Last year, the show successfully handed out over $15,000 in cash awards to young sheep breeders from all over the country! All overhead costs are funded so 100 percent of donations will be paid to the breed of your choice! There are several corporate sponsors including Missouri Sheep Producers, Heartland Livestock Services and Reproductive Specialty Group. Other donations for breed sponsorship are always accepted and can be made on the show’s website or sent to MJPS, PO Box 231,Wamego, KS 66547.

This show is largely run by youth directors from each breed. Mackenzie Padgett represents the Shropshires on the committee.

Online entry opens on April 1 at www.midwestjuniorpreviewshow.com. Enter on line by May 15 to be guaranteed a free T-shirt.

The following classes for all divisions: Yearling Ram, Fall Ram, Spring Ram, Yearling Ewe, Fall Ewe, Spring Ewe. There will be

no group classes. All registered breeds are eligible to show, plus commercial breeding sheep. No wethers will be shown. Supreme Champion Drive follows all division shows.

There is a cook-out planned for Friday night to be followed by fun activities. Registration is required by 8 p.m. on Friday. Breed shows will start at 8:00 a.m. Breed order will be announced no later than one week prior to shows.There will be two show rings.

Please note that all Shropshires must be shown slick-shorn from the poll back and all the way to the knees and hocks.

Individual showmanship will be divided into three groups the day of the show based on the participants. Signup for showmanship will be available throughout the day. There is no fee for individual showmanship. Parent/Child Team Showmanship Jackpot will be held after the individual team showmanship. Two divisions will be divided by the child’s age. Entry fee is $10 per team with 100% payout to the winning team.

All breed champions will come back to the ring for the selection of a Supreme Champion Ram and Supreme Champion Ewe with a cash award to each winner, sponsored by the Heartland Group.The Supreme Drive will end with a Supreme Breed Flock award.The Breed flock must be made up of five animals of that breed from at least two exhibitors (but preferably more).

For questions or information regarding the Midwest Junior Preview Show, please contact the executive director, Kacy Schniedermeyer at 636-295-6015 or midwestshow@hotmail.com.

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2019 National Sale

day morning where all ewes will be on display in the order of their placings. Buyers will have The 20th Annual Shropshire Classic is com- an opportunity to inspect and handle each ing during the Big Ohio weekend on May 10 & animal at this time. Coffee and donuts will be 11 and will again be run by Banner Sale Man- available through the Ohio Shropshire Assoagement with help from the Ohio Shropshire ciation.

Association. This sale is usually the first big The Centerstage Auction of the monthly meeting place each spring for sheep folks from webpage ads will take place immediately afacross the country. It will be a good place and ter the Preview. The highest bidders will win opportunity to talk about Shrops and enjoy their choices of months. The ads will appear on the homepage of the Shropshire website their people.

Shropshires will show on Friday as the last www.shropshires.org Minimum bid is $75. If breed in the Expo Building. Adam Heffelfin- you cannot attend, please consider sending a ger will serve as judge. Rams will show and bid with someone who will. All proceeds go sell before the ewes, starting with the older directly to fund the Shropshire website. classes. Classes are available for Yearling Rams, The Shropshires will sell last in the order Fall Ram Lambs, January Ram Lambs, Febru- on May 11. Auctioneers Gary Saylor, Danny ary Ram Lambs,Yearling Ewes, Fall Ewe Lambs, Westlake, both of Ohio, and Billy MacCauley Early January Ewe Lambs, Late January Ewe of Pennsylvania will sell the sale. There will be Lambs, Early February Ewe Lambs and Late an excellent selection of rams and ewes ofFebruary Ewe Lambs. All sheep will be shown fered. Sheep purchased at this sale have had slick-shorn, of course, and will be guaranteed a history of going on and doing well for their “spider-free” (genotype NN). All sheep will be new owners. Futurity-nominated lambs and either QR or RR.All yearling rams and fall ram yearlings will be offered and will be marked lambs will be accompanied by a negative Elisa with an “F” on their back and on the sale order. test for B. ovis. Consignors will each have the Two of the 2018 Regional Ewe Lamb Futurity option of selling half interest in one yearling winners were purchased at this sale. Please ram. This allows some of the best yearling contact the Shropshire office or visit www. rams around to become available! These rams shropshires.org with any questions regarding and the arrangements will be announced on any of the 2019 Ewe Futurity Programs.

Several other breeds will be selling at this the sale block before they are sold.

The schedule of the show this year does sale on the same grounds on Saturday. There not allow for a Friday evening meal, however, should be ample transportation available to the ever popular PREVIEW returns to Satur- several areas of the country if you are unable to attend in person. For a catalog, contact The Banner at 309-7855058 or see www.bannersheepmagazine.com.

The catalog will also be posted on the Shropshire website as soon as it is available. Contact R.J. Creamer at 740262-3972 or Secretary Becky Peterson regarding other Shropshire aspects of the event. See you there!

The popular PREVIEW show from the 2018 Ohio Classic.

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Majors Show Lambs & Shrops Ewe lambs with these genetics coming to OHIO!!

GROUPS OF YEARLINGS FOR SALE

Watch for our consignment of rams at the 2019 Ohio Sale.

Contact us for Semen availabilities!

THANK YOU 2018 BUYERS! Joe & Cheryl Majors • Milan, MI 734/478-0437 • majorsjc@msn.com majorsshowlambs.com _______ Page 20

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2019 Committees of the ASRA

Executive Jim Percival RJ Creamer Brad Slutz Becky Peterson

Budget and Finance Re Call, Chairman Jim Gruenhagen Mike Elsbury Tom Slutz Voice and Promotion Darrell Dockter, Chairman Rinda Maddox Mandy Swartz MaryAnn Keck Emily Petzel Breed Character R.J. Creamer Mike Elsbury MaryAnn Keck

Fundraising MaryAnn Keck, Chairman Mandy Curtis Re Call NAILE Sale Mandy Curtis, Chairman RJ Creamer Mark McCabe Jim Isler Dennis Avery Becky Peterson

Junior and Club Lamb Jr. Coordinator Rylie Miller Mark McCabe Rick Adams Mandy Curtis President Isabella Wolford Production Danny Rogers, Chairman Don Knepp Cody Hiemke Rick Adams

TS EP AHEAD SHROPS

Futurity Rick Adams, Chairman Mark McCabe R.J. Creamer Tim Barnes Danny Rogers Starter Flock Program RJ Creamer Mandy Curtis Jim Gruenhagen Rick Adams Noah Collins – 1st Recipient Shropshire Royalty Emily Petzel Re Call Danny Rogers Becky Peterson Robin Pardus Hall of Fame RJ Creamer Mary Anne Keck Tom Slutz

We are excited about our new step with Mrozinski 17-19,

“STORM”

Step Ahead 2846

Watch for this fall ewe lamb and other entries sired by Storm at the Ohio Classic!

Stacy Grohmann, Step Rd., Gilson, IL 61436 • 309-371-4260 s_jo6@hotmail.com • www.stepaheadfarm.weebly.com

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Kemp Shropshires & New Horizons Farm Our biggest highlight in 2018 was at the Missouri State Fair.

Some of our highest achievements were:

CHAMPION FFA RAM “Bentley” Kemp 1809

RESERVE CHAMPION EWE “Twitter Bug” Nelson 8030

(Purchased at 2018 Midwest Stud Ram Sale)

2019 LAMBS ARE ON THE GROUND!

Lambs will be offered through private sale off the farm and at the Midwest Stud Ram Sale!

All lambs are sired by Kemp 1702 “Jaxon” or CLSF 1876 “JJ”.

This ewe lamb Kemp 1903 was sired by Jaxon!

Taylor Kemp Lori & Darron Shrum kempshropshires@gmail.com newhorizonsfarm@hotmail.com (660) 415-1313 (660) 346-0121 or (660) 651-8881 31522 Kennel Street, Macon, MO 63552 Check Out Our Facebook @ New Horizons Farm

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National Shropshire Futurity 2019Â For the 18th year, The American Shropshire Registry Association will sponsor a Shropshire Ewe Lamb and Yearling Ewe futurity in 2019. The Futurity will not only enhance the junior members ability to purchase extremely high quality breeding stock but will also make it more beneficial for the breeders to consign their very best animals.

The rules of the Futurity are relatively simple and are outlined below. You can buy a top quality ewe at one of the designated sales that has been nominated for the Futurity, exhibit the ewe at the shows you normally attend and then send in your results on the point record form. A junior can add a top quality female to his or her flock, and possibly win back a sizable premium.

The 2019 designated sales will include the following: Indiana Premier Shropshire Sale, Greenfield, Indiana; Shropshire Classic, Eaton, Ohio; Great Lakes Sale, Wooster, Ohio; Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Sedalia, Missouri; NAILE Stars of Louisville Sale (for 2020 Yearling Ewes) and Online Sales (if they meet the conditions listed in the sale nomination rules.) To have a new sale designated as a Futurity Sale, notification must be made in writing to the Board of Directors at least 3 months in advance of the sale.

26th All-American Junior Show

July 4-7, 2019 Kansas State Fair Grounds, Hutchinson, KS Shropshire Show Sunday, 8 a.m. www.allamericanjuniorshow.com __________________ May 2019

SALE NOMINATION RULES 1. Entries are open to all ewe lambs born Sept. 1, 2018, thru March 31, 2019, and to all yearling ewes born September 1, 2017, thru May 31, 2018.

2. A nomination fee of $20 is required and payable to The American Shropshire Registry Association. Sale management may deduct nomination fee from sale settlements or consignors will be invoiced from the ASRA office within 30 days after the sale. Any animal not selling but receiving bids will be assessed the nomination fee. Animals that do not receive a bid (no-sale) will not pay the fee. Animals will be nominated for that sale only; nomination will not carry over to another sale.

3. Each ewe must be properly identified, according to the registration certificate.

Futurity ewes will be recorded by their scrapie tag number and paint branded with an F before entering the sale ring. The flock tag number will also be recorded for identifying purposes 4. Each ewe must conform and abide by the rules and regulations of the individual sale to which it is consigned. All normal entry and commission fees will apply.

5. The American Shropshire Registry Association will not be responsible and shall be held harmless for any disputes and/ or disagreements between buyers and sellers.

6. Animals sold privately will not be eligible for nomination.

7. Ewes may be nominated from online sales (if they meet the following conditions) a) The Sale Management Company agrees to all terms of the ASRA show and sale policy. b) The Sale Management Company is bonded. c) Consignor pays direct to ASRA office a $20 nomination fee for each animal that receives a bid d) The nomination of the animal is indicated for the entire time the sale listing is on _______ Page 23

the internet and identified by the scrapie tag number. e) The consignor sends to the ASRA office a list of all animals nominated with name of the purchaser within 14 days. f) Only sales conducted by a management company qualify, if an individual breeder has an online sale. g) Sales that have 5 or more ewes nomin ated can qualify as Futurity designated. h) All registered Shropshire ewes in an on line sale must be nominated if any are nominated. i) Sale management will notify the ASRA office of intent to hold an online sale at least 48 hours before the sale and a list of nominated lambs must be available be fore the sale starts. j) Online sale photos must include a face shot which shows a legible scrapie tag number.

EXHIBITOR RULES 1. Up to date paid junior membership in the American Shropshire Registry Association.

2. Not more than 21 years of age on January 1 of the current year.

3. Junior member must be at least 5 years of age with no partnerships or joint registrations.

4. Ewes and points earned in the Futurity are not transferable to any other person, nor are the points from one ewe to another.

5. Ewes are to be registered to individuals only, no “and family”, no partnerships, and no joint registrations.

6. No immediate family transfers will be allowed to be exhibited as Futurity animals. Sales to children, grandchildren or siblings will not be eligible.

7. No Futurity entrant can compete with more than two ewe lambs. Total points earned by two ewe lambs may not be combined into one lamb’s total.

8. No Futurity entrant can compete with more than two yearling ewes. Total points earned by two yearling ewes may not be combined into one yearling’s total.

9. Junior members must exhibit their own _______ Page 24

Futurity ewes within a class. If they have two ewes in the same class, another junior member may exhibit the second ewe.

10. If an exhibitor that owns a ewe is not present at the respective show-Futurity points are not eligible and should not be submitted.

11. If either the scrapie tag or the flock tag is lost the Shropshire office must be notified about the replacement, immediately.

12. Point reporting forms are available from the ASRA office and also on www.shropshires.org.

REGIONS FOR EWE LAMB FUTURITY East 20 states (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware,Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi,Tennessee) Mid-West 4 states (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky) West 24 states (Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma,Texas, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico Idaho, Utah, Arizona,Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California) YEARLING EWES: 2019 will be the ninth year for the Yearling Ewe Futurity. Junior exhibitors may renominate their 2018 Futurity Ewe Lamb as 2019 Futurity Yearling Ewes for a fee of $20. These ewes may not have been sold or transferred to another owner. This renomination needs to be done by May 1st , 2019. A renomination form can be found on www.shropshires. org. Ewe lambs nominated and purchased by junior exhibitors at the 2018 NAILE Sale are already eligible and do not need to be renominated. Another option for juniors wanting to participate will be to purchase a futurity nomi__________________ Shropshire Voice

nated yearling ewe at one of the designated Futurity sales.The yearling ewe will need to be consignor- nominated at the sale ($20).

POINT SCORING 1. A point card must be filled out for each show and forwarded to Becky Peterson, 41 Bell Road, Leyden, MA 01337 within 21 days of the show. Must have a post mark of 21 days or fewer to count. The card must be signed by the superintendent of the appropriate show.The point card can also be scanned and e-mailed to shropsec@hotmail.com 2. At each individual show the ewe lamb or yearling ewe may earn Futurity points from the open division, the junior division, or from both (when a different judge or day is involved) except at NAILE, where only the junior show placing will be counted.

3. Ewe lambs and yearling ewes can compete at an unlimited number of shows.The exhibitor may submit as many cards as they want for that ewe. Each ewe’s point cards will be kept separately. The five highest point award cards will be recorded as Futurity points.

4. Points will be awarded on a sliding scale based on the number of entries in the class.

5. At two shows double points are awarded.

These shows are The All American Jr. Show and the National Jr. Show (at NAILE in 2019). The higher placing lamb at NAILE in Louisville will break ties.

Premiums and awards will be sent from the ASRA office as soon as possible after the NAILE Junior Shropshire Show. Additional recognition for the exhibitors and breeders will appear in the Shropshire Voice and on the Shropshire Web-site.

2019 Point Scale for both Ewe Lambs and Yearling Ewes Placing in class

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th

# in Points awarded class 1-6 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - - - -- - - - 7-12 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - - - - - 13 + 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 All placings below 18th will receive 1 point

Ewe Lamb Futurity Payout Premiums based on percentages of the total amount of money collected for futurity ewe lamb entries.

Payout Region Overall FIRST 8% 12% SECOND 6% 8% THIRD 4% 6% FOURTH 2% 5% FIFTH 4% SIXTH 3% SEVENTH 2% Yearling Ewe Futurity Payout Premiums-based on percentages of the

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total amount of money collected for Futurity Yearling Ewe entries.

Payout FIRST 25% SECOND 20% THIRD 15% FOURTH 10% FIFTH-TENTH 5%

Premiums and awards will be sent from the ASRA office as soon as possible after the NAILE Junior Shropshire Show. Additional recognition for the exhibitors and breeders will appear in the Shropshire Voice and on the Shropshire Web-site. _______ Page 25

Pedigree Integrity & Breed Type

A special thanks to Elizabeth Laframboise/ Laframboise Livestock on their purchase of a group of ewes.

Thanks for your continued support of our program!

ers on d n A Farms Matthew Christie

Emily Andrew

Somewhere, Missouri

Like us at Facebook.com/AndersonFarms • 660-988-3503 Christie • 209-642-1138 Matthew anderson-farms.com • anderson_farms@hotmail.com • manderson@firstmo.bank

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“Your Foundation For Quality”

Adams

SHROPSHIRES

Adams

19128

“Trigger RRNN”

is sired by Lefty (a top Rocket son) and is Dammed by 1648 (Spooky). She was third in Louisville and many times a county fair Grand Champion as a yearling.

Rick Adams 10828 W 1000 S Rd., Bonfield, IL 60913 (815) 228-2903 AdamsShropshires.com radams1976@hotmail.com __________________ May 2019

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26th Annual Shropshire Scholarships

The American Shropshire Registry Association will award two scholarships to students planning to enroll in post-secondary, undergraduate program (university, college, junior college, vocational/technical school) during the 2019-2020 academic year. These scholarships are not intended for graduate studies.

Both scholarships will provide $400.

High school seniors or students currently enrolled in an under-graduate program are eligible to apply. The applicant must be directly involved with Shropshire sheep. Previous scholarship winners are ineligible. However, previous applicants that have not received the award are highly encouraged to reapply.

Share your photos!

We would like you to share your vintage photos for a “Guess Who” and other photo fillers for the Voice. Contact Rinda Maddox at (217) 2889365 or email her at: shropshirevoice@thesidellreporter.com.

Selection criteria will include the applicant’s scholastic record, leadership, extracurricular activities and involvement with the sheep industry and in particular, Shropshires.

The application can be downloaded from the Shropshire website www.shropshires.org or requested from the office.

An official transcript of all high school and college work must accompany the application, as well as two letters of recommendation. Forms are provided for these letters and they should be forwarded to the Shropshire office. The evaluator should comment on the applicant’s academic ability, leadership skills, involvement with extracurricular activities and involvement with Shropshires. The application will not be considered complete without the transcript and two recommendations. Only complete applications will be considered.

The completed application, official transcripts of high school and college work and two letters of recommendation must be returned to the ASRA office by June 1, 2019.

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Shropshire Juniors

By Rylie Miller, Indiana Junior Coordinator I hope all the junior members and their families had a great lambing season and are looking forward to the sale and show season ahead!

We have quite a few sales coming up that will present many of you with a great opportunity to purchase any lambs for the year ahead.

The Indiana Premiere is April 27 in Greenfield, Ind. and the Indiana Shropshire Association will be raffling off lottery bucks to be used during the sale, and any junior member who attends has the chance to enter. Remember, there will be a show directly after the sale that you can bring any Shropshire from home to, or even show the ones you buy that day.

Also, the Big Ohio Sale Weekend in Eaton, Ohio is approaching in May where the winners of the Starter Flock and the Royalty program will be announced and awarded along with the National Sale and new this year the breed characteristics judging contest. Please spread the word to help ensure that these programs are a success which continually works to make our breed a success.

As we look towards this summer, new this year will be additional premiums awarded directly to the Shropshire breed at the Midwest Junior Preview Show in Sedalia, Mo. on June 1.

We hope to see you all there.

Our next big junior event, however, will be held in Hutchinson, Kansas at the All-American Junior Show which runs from July 4-7. The Shropshire show is going to be held on Sunday, July 7, which is a change in the normal schedule. This means that the annual cookout that we have for the Shropshire breed will be on Saturday this year.

As we get closer to this event please be on the lookout for the time and location of this meeting/cookout. We had a great turnout in Indianapolis and hope to see you all there again this summer representing the breed in full force! Please mark your calendars with all these upcoming dates, and I look forward to seeing everyone’s shining faces and animals! _______ Page 30

Top Registering Breeders in 2018 Corrected from February Voice 1. Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH..........................104 2. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits, Maple Park, IL ........................73 3. Fred & Lynge Groverman, Petaluma, CA..........................68 4. Cody Hiemke, Stoughton,WI...49 5. Rachel Flanders, Noblesville, IN........................40 6. David & Jodi High, McDermott, OH......................36 7. BWB Farms Inc, Martinsville, OH......................34 8. Tim Barnes, Radnor, OH........33 9. Mike Fox, Tipp City, OH.........32 10. Jim & Donna Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA.........................32 11. Christine & Monica Ebert, Saint George, KS....................31 12. Step Ahead Shrops, Gilsun, IL..................................29 13. Stephanie Booren, Albany, OR..............................28 14. Mike & Karen Elsbury, Greenfield, IN.........................28 15. Ryan Kerr, Shiocton, WI.........28 16. Brianna Brockmann, Garden Prairie, IL....................27 17. Tim Elsbury Family, Adell, WI..................................24 18. Blake Webster, Windham, ME.........................24 19. Bryant Shropshires, Fredericktown, OH - .............23 20. Joe & Cheryl Majors, Milan, MI..................................23 21. Destiny Powell, Rome, PA.................................23 22. Tom Slack, North Manchester, IN..............................................23 __________________ Shropshire Voice

City Limits

Sheep Farm 1ST PLACE FLOCK AT THE 2018 NATIONAL SHOW which included the National Champion Ram, National Champion Ewe and Res. National Champion Ewe

We will be selling yearlings and lambs similar to these sired by Entourage, Grey Goose, Burn Out and Fear Factor at the National Sale and Sedalia.

Pictures of our sale entries will be posted on our website and Facebook page the week of the sale.

Thanks to all our buyers from the online sales and off the farm.

We will have semen for sale out of Kaboom and Fear Factor with free delivery to the National Sale. Call for details.

Tom Slutz & Family

P.O. Box 177, LaMoille IL 61330 (815) 638-2177 • (815) 915-5624 (c) tcslutz@gmail .com

Brad Slutz & Family Maple Park, IL 60151 (815) 766-0584 brad.slutz@compeer.com

www.citylimitssheepfarm.com

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CONGRATULATIONS Trey Roberts Champion Shropshire Ewe at the Houston Livestock Show with his Ewe Lamb Purchased from:

Tim Roberts & Family Registered Shropshire Sheep _______ Page 32

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Calendar April 27.........Indiana Premier Sale, Greenfield May 10-11....National Shrop Sale, Eaton, OH May 25-26....Great Lakes Sale, Wooster, OH May 30 .........Midwest Jr. Preview, Sedalia, MO June 1 ..........Scholarship application deadline June 24-29...Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Sedalia, MO July 4-7 ........All-American Junior Show,

Hutchinson, KS

Aug. 23.........SE Regional Shrop Show,

Lebanon, TN

Sept. 1..........Deadline for October Voice Nov. 11-21...NAILE, Louisville, KY

11-15 Stars of Louisville Sale

11-15 Jr. Meeting

11-16 National Jr. Show

11-19 Annual Member Meeting

11-20 National Open Show

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Houston Livestock

March 3 Judge: Evan Snyder Ram Lamb 1. NOC Sheep Center Champion Ram 2. Christi Keeton Res. Champion Ram 3. Christi Keeton 4-6 Tooth Ram 1. Christi Keeton Ewe Lamb 1.Trey Roberts Champion Ewe 2. Autumn Dotson 3. Harley Brockelman 4. Christi Keeton 5.Tatum Duncan 2-Tooth Ewe 1. Autumn Dotson Res. Champion Ewe 4-6 Tooth Ewe 1. Christi Keeton Pair of Rams 1. Christi Keeton Pair of Ewes

1. Autumn Dotson 2. Christi Keeton Best Pair of Sheep 1. Christi Keeton Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Christi Keeton

OK Youth

March 19, 2019 Judge: Brent Jennings Class1 Breeding Ewe 1. Cade Charmasson Champion Ewe 2. Kaylee Shenold Res. Champion Ewe 3. Hunter Thomason 4.Trey Roberts 5.Tyler Thomason 6. Brie Elliott 7. Erica Nightengale 8. Clancy Broome 9. Brooklyn Smith 10. Destaney Edwards Class 2 Breeding Ewes 1. Erica Nightengale 2. Brooklyn Smith 3. Ryker Ninman

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Vivian Stephenson spends time with her lambs on a winter morning when the thermometer read a minus 10 degrees. Wisconsin saw record air temps this winter reaching minus 42.

Dancer by day, shepherd by night

When Vivian Stephenson is not working with her Shropshires, she is competing in competitive tap dance competitions. This winter she choreographed and performed her solo “Ragtime in Vogue” at the regional competition, won her category and stood fifth over all for solos. Congratulations, Vivian!

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SnapShots of your Shropshire youth are always welcomed. Please share photos from this summer’s shows and fairs for the next Snap Shot page.

Send to: shropshirevoice@thesidellreporter.com.

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Our May 12th National Sale results.

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This ram will be at the Ohio Classic.

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A mighty wind blew night and day. It stole the oak tree’s leaves away, Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark, Until the oak was tired and stark.

But, still the oak tree held its ground, While other trees fell all around.

The weary wind gave up and spoke, “How can you still be standing, Oak?” The oak tree said, “I know that you, can break each branch of mine in two, Carry every leaf away, shake my limbs, and make me sway.

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bors and everyone who helped us since our April 3rd “Puff of Wind.”

We truly appreciate all the thoughts and prayers, the texts, emails, phone messages and cards. Our good friends, Larry and Kathy Mead, sent us a neat card with the following poem by Johnny Ray Ryder, Jr.:

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Rocket and Rocket sons producing females that are successful in the breed.

These two yearling ewes will be available at the Ohio Sale.

More are available off the farm.

Rife 18-088 by “Madness” to Dillon Harris, MA $750 2nd Place odd early Jan. Ewe Lamb

Rife 18-002 by “Bone Chiller” to Emily Stevens, OH $1,300 3rd Place Fall Ewe Lamb

Thank You! Julie and I want to thank all our friends, neigh-

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Avery’s National Sale Champion Ewe, sired by Rocket.

Sold to Lane Falch.

Rife’s “Fearsome” 18-030 by “Madness” to Bryan Miller, MD $1,000 2nd Place Fall Ram

Rife 18-029 by “Bone Chiller” to Leila & Landree Street, IN $1,100 2nd Place Fall Ewe Lamb

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Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Ohio Sales! along with these, like for Not finding what you lambs need for your show string, give us a call and we Watch can fill your void with our ewe lambs and yearling ewes at the farm!

by Fritz 241 – sire of the lambs sired Erik Mrozinski Rolling Prairie, atINthe Ohio Sale.

Ewe Reserve

Rife’s “Cold Snap” 18-010 by “Bone Chiller” to William Weston, N.H. $850 1st Fall & Res. Senior Champion

, OH shows her Annie Saling of Caldwell Big purchased at the McCabe ewe lamb has done a fantastic Ohio Sale. Annie in showmanship job at the Lead shows class. and in the ewe lamb

Rife’s “Zombie” 17-176 by “Loch Ness” to Clay-Nob Farm, PA $900 5th Place Yearling Ram

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Isler Shropshires Prospect, Ohio 740-360-7632 islerjk@ngamail.net Bryant Shropshires Fredericktown, Ohio 740-398-2053

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Creamer Shropshires Prospect, Ohio 740-262-3972 creamer@marion.net High Life Farms McDermott, Ohio (740) 352-7716 Highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com

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~ In Memoriam ~

SAMUEL ANTONY McDERMIT Samuel Antony McDermit, age 22 of Elwood, Ind. passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 in Muncie, near Ball State. He was born July 18, 1996 in Anderson, the son of Mark C. and Natasha G. (Kirzhner) McDermit.

Sam was a 2015 honors graduate of Alexandria High School.

He attended Purdue University and Ivy Tech College, and was currently in his junior year at Ball State University where he was majoring in teaching as he planned to teach biology and chemistry.

Sam was recognized during high school as a member of the National Honor Society and member of the Tiger’s football team. He was a 10-year member of Madison County 4-H; was a 4-H Junior Leader; and served as president of his 4-H Club for two years. Sam was an accomplished gymnast for 13 years with the Bonnie & Sheri’s Studio in Elwood, and he competed all over the U.S. in numerous competitions.

Sam attended Shiloh Friends Church with his family. He was active in his family’s farmlife from a very young age and also worked at Kildow Stables and the Norm and Jan Jackson Sheep Farm.

Sam had traveled to Russia to visit his extended family and this trip was very memorable for him. In his free time from college, he enjoyed social gaming, working and exhibiting livestock, watching football, and especially spending time with his family and friends. One of Sam’s greatest qualities was always being more concerned about others than himself.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Sam’s family includes his parents, Mark and Natasha McDermit of Elwood; sister, Katie (Evan) Staton of Ft. Wayne; maternal grandmother, Tatiana Kirzhner of Moscow, Russia; aunts and uncles, George (Donna) McDermit of Greencastle, Harold McDermit II (Patti) of _______ Page 36

Lapel, Christina (Dale) Griffin of Cutler, Linda McDermit of Elwood, Marla McDermit of Elwood, and numerous cousins and extended family members.

Sam was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Harold and Evelyn McDermit; maternal grandfather, Gregory Kirzhner; and uncle, Donald Lee McDermit.

A funeral service honoring Sam’s life was held Feb. 8 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Simmons of Shiloh Friends Church officiating. Burial was in Forrestville Cemetery in rural Summitville.

In honor of Sam’s 4-H involvement, memorial contributions are suggested to Madison County 4-H Investment Fund through the funeral home. Online expressions of condolence may be made at copherfeslermay.com.

ELIZABETH “LIBBY” GLASGOW Elizabeth “Libby” Hoskins Glasgow, age 100, of Monticello, Ill. passed away on March 31, 2019, at Kirby Medical Center.

Libby was born Dec. 27, 1918 in Monticello, to Floyd “Jack” and Ora Mae Alldridge Hoskins. After graduating from Monticello High School in 1936, she worked at Kaiser Abstract Company and Caldwell Pepsin. She retired when she married Everett Glasgow on Aug. 23, 1942.They farmed for 45 years, raising registered Shropshire sheep and Angus cattle.

Everett died on Nov. 17, 1987.

Libby was active in several organizations.

She was a member for more than 60 years of the Piatt County Home and Community Education, as well as Kirby Auxiliary. For 17 years, she served as National Breed Secretary in the Monticello office of the American Shropshire Registry Association until her retirement in 1987. From 1929 on she was also a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church. __________________ Shropshire Voice

She is survived by three nieces: Jane Mur- our breed, not divided it.These changes were phy of Camarillo, Calif.; Rebecca not created overnight, but were Coira of Tequesta, Fla.; and Sara developed with a solid foundaSanders of Sartell, Minn. She was tion for future growth. As with preceded in death by her parany evolving association, there ents, her sister Virginia, and her were always a few “hard-liners” brother John “Jack”. In her later who might disagree with her apyears she enjoyed a long friendproach, but no one ever took it ship with Diane Alexander. She personally. Outside of delivering was also an ardent Cubs fan. registrations in a timely manner, Graveside services were at diplomacy became her priority.

Monticello Township Cemetery

One of the innovations with Rev. Craig Sweet officiating.

Libby and the board developed Mackey-Wright Funeral Home at the International Livestock Libby Glasgow in Monticello handed arrangeShow at the Chicago Union ments. Memorial contributions may be made Stockyards was informal social hours, where to the Monticello United Methodist Church. anyone who wished to attend was welcome.

Condolences may be shared with the family at They were usually held at Trader Vic’s in the www.mackey-wrightfuneralhome.com. downtown Palmer House. It was a rare night that Libby and Everett were not holding court in the Illinois version of a Polynesian paradise.

These informal times were more bricks in our developing foundation. This was “the big league” and thanks to Libby’s hard work, Shropshires once again became a player..

In 1970, the American Shropshire Registry Libby continued her role for 17 years until Association was at a fateful crossroads when her retirement as secretary in 1987. the association board made the decision to Kent Flora of Illinois sat down with Libby relocate the regional office from Lafayette, in 2014 and interviewed her after her 95th Ind. to Monticello where Libby Glasgow vol- birthday. She said the major milestone of her career was originating regional sales like the unteered to serve as the new secretary.

Libby had married “Mr. Shropshire” (Ev- Shropshire Spectacular, along with putting toerett Glasgow) in 1942 and over the years gether national shows and sales. had acquired an encyclopedic knowledge of “Working to bring back enthusiasm for our the breed, the membership and the problems breed and our product, I was fortunate to being currently faced. Kind and gracious to work with a board that had great unity, which everyone, Libby was a long-time presence was a change for the better. We were able to at major shows, state meetings, and summer stabilize declining registration numbers…at picnics. With Libby’s help, the ASRA emerged least stop the decline. We were able to prointo the 20th Century and began the long vide a foundation for growth,” Libby said. ascent into becoming the vibrant group that Libby said the 17 years she was secretary were great. exists today.

She and Everett became fixtures at all “I witnessed some really great shows and Shropshire events, regardless of location. met many wonderful people. I am still in Armed with her friendly smile and loads of touch with some of them,” she said. promotional materials, she graciously gave How would she like to be remembered? of her time and resources to folks who had “As someone who loved Shropshires and never even met a breed secretary. Moreover, had a great time as their secretary!” Libby anshe concentrated on the issues that united swered.

ASRA Secretary was long-time presence

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It “is rocket science” for this former Shropshire scholarship recipient Each year we like to showcase an earlier recipient of a Shropshire Scholarship.This year we tracked down Brad Adams who received the award in 2005.

Brad is the son of Rick and Brenda Adams, then of Chebanse, Ill. He grew up on the farm there, raising and showing Hampshires and Shropshires, devoting time to FFA, 4-H and his math and science studies in high school.

He won the FFA’s Illinois Sheep Proficiency Award, as well as the Illinois State Diversified Ag Production Award. He shared the following with his Shropshire friends: I graduated Clifton Central High School in spring of 2005 and starting the following fall at the University of Illinois, graduating in 2009 with a bachelor’s of science in Aerospace Engineering. While an undergraduate student I participated in a variety of student groups and worked for the Aerospace Engineering department where I utilized leadership skills learned in 4-H and FFA. As an upperclassmen my department work was tutoring underclassmen and assisting professors in assessing homework and exams. During senior year of undergrad I was the leader of the Technical Committee of the Illinois Space Society, when we began construction of our tech project (large model rocket). It has since grown in size and scope to include NASA competitions http://iss. ae.illinois.edu/tech/. Following undergraduate work, I continued at the University of Illinois in Aerospace Engineering receiving a master degree.

After graduation I began work in Huntsville Alabama, a.k.a. Rocket City, for an agency in the department of defense. I was one of the participants in their second career development program class. In that program we were rotated within the agency to work for different groups. I supported rocket launches that took place in western Hawaii, development of a new rocket propelled target missile designed _______ Page 38

Brad and Racquel Adams with twin sons, Atlas and Corbin. to launch from an aircraft for testing our missile defense systems, and software development for identifying missiles.

After rotating through three different groups, I continued to work on the software development until the fall of 2017.

While living in Huntsville, I met my other half and in 2017 two additions to the family were made with twin boys, Atlas and Corbin.

Following their arrival we moved back to the Midwest (Twin Cities, Minn.) to be closer to family. Along with the location move, I continued supporting the department of defense by working for a defense contractor. I continue utilizing my education and leadership skills in my role as a systems engineer developing new systems for all branches of the armed service.

Grandparents, Rick and Brenda Adams with the twins.

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Spotlight on history: Leading the way…

The ASRA Presidents 1969-1977 Reprinted from the American Shropshire Registry Association – The First Hundred Years: Chapter 13 History compiled by Doug Chambers Late in February 1970, Libby and Everett Glasgow, assisted by Kent Flora, sorted through 85 years of accumulation in the Lafayette office of the ASRA, disposed of the non-essentials and moved the remainder to the bright, newly-renovated office just off the town square in Monticello, Illinois.

Everett donated a small refrigerator and other furnishings to provide a hospitable atmosphere for visitors. No longer was the Shropshire theme song “Back Home Again in Indiana.”

Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Glasgow was a towngirl who grew up across the street from the high school in Monticello. She was a secretary when she married Everett in 1942 and moved to the farm. As Everett says, “Her handwriting has been on the barn charts ever since.”

Their gracious home has been a haven of rest for this scribe on numerous visits en route to or from the International, North American or Spectacular. Her quiet, efficient, friendly way, her ability to “get along with everybody” has continued the tradition of her predecessors.

Her records of meetings are in the mold of Jessie Ritenour – complete, but all business!

The policy of holding summer board meetings began in July 1970, at the Hartzell farm near Greenville, Ohio, following their biennial production sale. Ten directors attended. The secretary reported that the transfer of location and administration apparently had caused no serious problems or drop in registration.

A motion was adopted recommending to the membership that the Association be reorga-

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nized in the state of Illinois and that the Indiana corporation be dissolved, thus avoiding the Indiana gross profit tax.

Vice-president Kent Flora handled the summer meeting but the new president conducted the Chicago sessions in December 1970. The 73 members attending unanimously approved the resolution dissolving the Indiana charter, transferring all assets and memberships to Illinois and adopting the existing By-laws to the new corporation.

The incumbent officers were reelected. It was announced that the new policy of summer board meetings would continue in 1971 at the biennial McKerrow sale and that the next International would feature the first National Ladies’ Lead competition.

Douglas W. Chambers, Illahe Farm, Salem, Oregon, is a city boy who ‘backed into’ the purebred sheep business. After college and combat service as an armored artillery officer he became the third-generation livestock buyer and feed lot operator for his family’s meat packing plant, eventually becoming president-manager. From 1960, when the plant was sold, until 1980, he and his wife owned and operated a livestock buying station.

In 1948 Doug rented a farm and started a commercial flock, planning to use Shropshire rams. He developed and began using a performance rating system on every ewe; basically the same scoring has been used for 35 years.

Unable to find the large open-faced rams he’d seen in his boyhood, or purebred flocks with performance records, he began buying ‘off type’ (because they could see) ewes from western Shrop breeders and in 1952 started using McKerrow and Brown rams with production backgrounds, later selecting from the Shultz flock.

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ram testing and production of market show lambs. In 1970, when the program expanded to an outdoor-year-around, hill-farm system, North Country Cheviots were used in the cross. Again, unable to find the kind of proven breeding he sought, Doug imported a flock from Alberta, Canada and became a breeder (president 1975-1980) of North Country Cheviots. He sold these in 1982.

Illahe Shropshires have competed at the major western shows and in the Midwest but Doug derives greatest satisfaction from the five Silver Medal Sire certificates on his wall and (after nine completed cut-out test nominations) the achievement of ‘ipse #1’, the first Shropshire Certified Meat Sire.

The 1971 Chicago board meeting was devoted to the Performance Registry, in which participation had doubled in one year, and the Ram Certification programs. Minor modifications were put into effect in an attempt to simplify applications and encourage more participation. The Illinois Shropshire Breeders Association offered to host a National Sale at Springfield on July 24, 1972. The directors accepted and this sale became the very successful and currently popular “Spectacular.”

The big excitement for Shrop people at the 1971 International was provided by vivacious Ruth Jorstad, daughter of Edith and Wes Jorstad, breeders from Morris, Illinois. She first earned her way to the final five in Ladies’ Lead then paraded the tanbark of the historic amphitheater with her obedient Shropshire ewe to win a universally popular championship before the capacity crowd and TV cameras. Ruth and her family were honored guests of the directors at a victory dinner in the Sirloin Room.

Kent Flora replaced Doug Chambers as president and Joe Lavieri and ‘Buzz’ Henderson co-sponsored a motion to retain Everett Glasgow as official fieldman and that his salary be kept at $1.00 per year; a collection was taken to raise the fund. At this November 30, 1971 board meeting the SHROPSHIRE SILVER AND GOLD MEDAL SIRE PROGRAM was adopted.

Kent A. Flora, Fairmount, Illinois, started his 4-H Shropshire project in 1959; twelve years _______ Page 40

later, and only five years after graduation from the University of Illinois, he became the youngest president in Association history. He later discovered that his great~grandfather, Henry Puzey, had a registered Shrop flock in the late 1800s, which might have accounted for his vitality and unbounded enthusiasm for the breed. It was Kent who christened the National Sale in Illinois the “Spectacular.”

After his father’s untimely death, Kent took over the 1600-acre operation of one of the finest corn-soybean farms in east-central Illinois. He was president of the Illinois Shropshire Association before assuming the national title. With three school-age sons, Kent’s primary activities to date have involved schools, citizens’ advisory councils, school board president and University Extension Advisory Council. He was named Jaycee Outstanding Young Farmer and had devoted much volunteer effort to school-park and playground development.

During the summer meeting at Hartzell’s, Performance Committee chairman Douce reported another increase in P.R. registrations, that three rams were nominated in the Certification program and the first Shrop ram was qualified for Silver Medal Sire.

The 1972 Annual Meeting was held in the Matador Room of the Stock Yard Inn. After reelecting Kent Flora the directors voted unanimously, when rehiring Mrs. Glasgow, to make it a matter of record “that they deeply appreciate the secretary’s time and efforts.”

‘Buzz’ Henderson replaced Kent Flora at the Chicago meeting in 1973. Bancroft W. Henderson, Jr., Rocky Meadows Farm, Wakefield, Rhode Island, became the fourth animals scientist to serve as president.

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from Rutgers University. For 35 years he was named the incumbent officers for another professor of Animal Science at the University term and accepted the invitation to have their of Rhode Island. summer meeting in conjunction with the Il His father had a flock of Shrops in the linois “Spectacular” Sale.

1950s and purchased one of the English rams C. Emil Hartzell, Greenimported by Gavin MeKerrow. Buzz started a ville, Ohio, was an active small commercial hot-house lamb operation Shropshire breeder and in 1950, then began his Shropshire flock with promoter for 49 years. the purchase of a Titus ram and two Penn He started his 4-H flock State ewes at the 1967 Ohio National Sale. in 1929 with two ewe While Buzz represented the Hendersons on lambs from the Plessinger the board of directors, the Rocky Meadows Livestock Company. As the Shropshires were strictly a husband and wife flock grew in numbers and quality he began affair; Mrs. Henderson (Lesley) attended all a life-time career in diversified agriculture. the sales and influenced many of the pur- Hartzell Shrops first competed at the Ohio chases. For several years they bought most State Fair in 1948 and from then until his of the top ewes at McKerrow’s, Hartzell’s and death in 1978 at age 63, he was a leading prize other major sales. Their breeding program winner at Ohio, Keystone, the International was so successful that in 1972 they received and North American. the Knollin award for the best five head at the In 1966, a few years after Farrell Shultz International. dispersed his flock and left a vacancy in the The 1974 summer meeting at Hartzell’s alternate-year, Wisconsin-Ohio production was concerned with lamb test sales, Emil held his first producTo read the “First programs and sales. Attempts tion sale. For twelve years he 100 Years” visit were being made by Sam Washalternated, exhibiting one year, www.shropshires.org burn’s Advancement Comselling the next. Many of the “About Shropshires” mittee to get several Midwest sheep in the sales were from tab universities to conduct rate-ofthe flock of Elwin Newcomer, gain-per-pound-of-feed and carcass evaluation with whom Emil had a mutually beneficial extrials. Purdue University ultimately conducted change program. These sales, which attracted a three-year test using rams of four breeds. national attention, produced dozens of sheep Because of higher weaning percentages and that won major prizes for their buyers and better feed conversion, Shrops rated highest were influential in new breeding programs. in several economically important categories. In addition to his long service as a board It was reported that 81 head sold at the 1974 member and officer of the national associaSpectacular for an average price of $173.After tion, Emil was president of the Ohio Shropmuch discussion about sponsoring a National shire Breeders and Ohio Sheep Improvement Show and Sale at the Ohio State Fair, it was Associations and board member of the Amerthe consensus that late August or September ican Sheep Producers Council. He was Darke was too late for buying stud rams. “Sheep County Commissioner for seven years and on Breeder” editor Larry Mead, sitting in as a the Farm Bureau and FHA boards. Because of guest, agreed, saying that all breeds were hav- his humble beginnings and struggle to reach ing the greatest success with early sales. the top, he was always eager to encourage Five former presidents were among the beginners and helped start many new Shrop47 members and guests present at the 1974 shire flocks. Fortunately for the Shropshire meeting in the Matador Room. In its 10th year, heed, the foundation flock remained intact the Knollin award was presented to the win- and has been ably improved and carried on in ner, Charles Slagle, by Sam Washburn, nephew the Hartzell tradition under the guidance of of the donor, Loyal Knollin. The directors his son, Robert, and his family.

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

Adams Shropshires 10828 W 1000 S Rd Bonfield, IL 60913 Cell: (815) 228-2903 radams1976@hotmail.com adamsshropshires.com Anderson Farms Matthew, Christie, Emily & Andrew 11307 Walnut Ave. Oakdale, CA 95361 (660) 988-3503 anderson_farms@hotmail.com Facebook.com/AndersonFarms www.anderson-farms.com Anderson, Michael L. 346 N 1600 E Paxton, IL 60957 (217) 379-3189 Cell: (217) 781-3348, mike.anderson3@frontier.com Avery, Dennis & Nancy Avery Shropshires 1500 Douglas Road Bremen, IN 46506 (574) 209-0988 davery@etproducts.com Floyd & Sharon Avery (229) 942-3415 www.averyshropshires.com

Brandt, Jim Brandt Sheep Farms 8181 SR 274 Anna, OH 45302 (419) 629-1188 Cell: (937) 658-3119 brandtfarms@hotmail.com Brockmann Shropshires Gary, Vicky, Brianna & Austin 2011 Blake Road Garden Prairie, IL 61038 (815) 509-5401 BWB Farms, Inc. 1779 Green Road Martinsville, OH 45146 Randy Barr (937) 288-0001 Rick Whiting: (937) 685-2603 bwbfarmsinc@frontier.net www.bwbfarms.com Brandt, Jim Brandt Sheep Farms 8181 SR 274 Anna, OH 45302 (419) 629-1188 Cell: (937) 658-3119 brandtfarms@hotmail.com Brown, Rob and Ron Clay-Nob Farms 17527 Maple Drive Saegertown, PA 16433 (814) 431-8133 Claynob75@gmail.com

Barnes, Shane & Kim SKB Shropshires 1122 Browns Creek Rd. Sycamore, PA 15364 (724) 852-2673 kmbarnes@mail.wvu.edu

Call, C. Donald 964 Mohawk Trail Shelburne, MA 01370 (413) 625-2436 doonyc@netscape.net

Barnes, Tim & Deb Barnes Farms 5707 Mooney Road Radnor, OH 43066 (740) 494-2125 Cell: (740) 815-2402 troytongrn@gmail.com www.barnesfarms.com

Crago Brothers Shropshires Steve & Louise Crago & Sons 1499 Hiatt Road Clarksville, OH 45113 (937) 289-3167 steven_crago@AOL.com

Bechtold, Austin & Trent 4068 E 1100 N N. Manchester, IN 46962 (260) 578-7769 bbechtold@outlook.com _______ Page 42

Creamer, R.J. & Molly 4094 Centerville-Newmans Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 RJ: (740) 262-3972 Molly: (740) 391-8314 creamer@marion.net www.creamershropshires.webs.com __________________ Shropshire Voice

Dirlam, J.N. & Sons & Matt Dirlam 11673 N. Bethesda Rd. Mooresville, IN 46158 (317) 831-2130 dirlamjd@aol.com www.dirlamshropshires.com Dockter, Darrell & Janet 3-D Sheep Co 19411 So Carpenter Rd. Snohomish, WA 98290 (425) 327-1428 darrell.dockter@gmail.com Douglas, Donna April Aire Farms 11802 Pleasant Valley Road Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 337-0598 Ebert, Jeff, Kerri, Christine & Monica Ebert Sheep Farm 10015 Flush Rd. St. George, KS 66535 (785) 494-2436 Cell: (785) 458-9174 ebertsheepfarm@gmail.com www.ebertsheepfarm.com Elsbury, David & Colleen 7800 N 250 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-3893 ecolleen4@hrtc.net Elsbury, Mike & Karen Elsbury’s Shropshires 5385 E 500 N Greenfield, IN 46140-8939 (317) 326-4461 elsburyfamily@aol.com www.elsburyfarms.com Elsbury, Tim Double Doc Farm W 7112 Cherry Hill Drive Adell, WI 53001 (920) 994-2538 www.doubledoc.net Evans, Dave 5884 St Rt 292 West Mansfield, OH 43358 (937) 363-3610 david_evans_5884@hotmail.com Fiegl, Mark Lindenview Meadow Farm 5550 Eddy Ridge Rd. Marion, NY 14505 (315) 576-1930 mfiegl1@rochester.rr.com __________________ May 2019

Flanders, Jerry Flanders & Rachel Flanders 1626 Atlantic Rd Noblesville, IN 46060 317-508-4738 vipdvm2355@gmail.com www.vipclublambs.com Fleener, Tim & Sarah 273 South Mountain Rd. Robesonia, PA 19551 (717) 413-5181 fleenerlivestock@gmail.com Graves, Andy, Jodi, Wyatt, Trey, Olivia Outlaw Sheep Company 3010 East 1370 Road El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 417-876-7136; 417-296-5909 Grohmann, Stacy Step Ahead Shrops 994 Step Rd Gilson, IL 61436 Cell: (309) 371-4260 Farm: (309) 876-2364 s_jo6@hotmail.com Groverman, Fred, DVM F & L Groverman Shropshires 400 Ormsby Lane Petaluma, CA 94954 (707) 763-3132 Cell: (707) 782-8152 fredgroverman@gmail.com Gruenhagen, Jim & Donna SS Shrops 7622 Jersey Ridge Road Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@gmail.com Hampton, Cassandra 16941 Oasis Rd Caldwell, ID 83607 (208) 899-2357 hollslyons@gmail.com Hardisky, Denise Southern Tier Shropshires 254 E Sullivanville Rd. Horseheads, NY 14845 (570) 687-7967 dmh268@cornell.edu

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Hiemke, Cody Mapleton Mynd Shropshires 1773 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@gmail.com Facebook.com/MapletonMyndShropshires High Farms Glenn & Joan High 7078 Co. Rd. 47 Lexington, OH 44904 (419) 362-3666 High Life Farms David & Jodi High & Family 3388 McDermott Pond Creek Road McDermott, OH 45652 (740) 259-1907 highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com Isler, Jim Isler Shropshires 1340 Klingel Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-7682 islerjk@ngamail.net Jackson, Norbert 4125 W. State Route 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057 njackson@macdermid.com Jaycox, Elaine Willaine Farm 3758 State Rt. 30 Middleburgh, NY 12122 (518) 827-5726 Cell: (518) 231-7245 willaine@midtel.net Johnson, Bob & Karen RoKaJo Farm 569 St. Hwy. DD Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-4452 rokajo6@centurytel.net Kalina Family Sue and Bessie Kalina 35586 Oakville RD SW Albany, OR 97321 (503) 939-0303 skalina26@gmail.com Kemp, Taylor Kemp Shropshires & New Horizons Farm 31522 Kennel Street Macon, MO 63552 (660) 346-0121 Kempshropshires@gmail.com _______ Page 44

Kerr, Ryan W 8843 Old 54 Rd Shiocton, WI 54170 920-250-2783 allforagefarms@gmail.com Kipp, James & Terri Grey Feather Farm E 5085 Irish Ridge Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665 (715) 255-8300 info@greyfeatherfarm.com www.greyfeatherfarm.com Knepp, Donald Performance Shropshires 128 Old Barrington Rd. North Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 846-6354 trbear@mc.net knepp-lafollette-shropshires.com Kowalyshyn, Lisa Kindred Crossings LLC 868 Route 32 North Franklin, CT 06254 (860) 642-4243 (860) 642-6210 kindredcrossings@msn.com www.kindredcrossingsfarm.com Larimore, Larry & Sharon Triple J Farm 3370 Cattail Branch Road Harrington, DE 19952 302-233-8912 threejfarm@gmail.com McCabe, Mark & Family McCabe Shropshires 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 mamccabe51@hotmail.com Melvin Family Shropshires 9347 White Oak Rd. Mount Sterling, Ohio 43143 (740) 207-0786 pjmelvin46@hotmail.com Merveldt, Darin & Kim 8104 N. Alfadale Road El Reno, OK 73036 (405) 206-6473 dkmerveldt@aol.com

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Mies, Ed & Family 10000 Waverly Rd. Waverly, IL 62692 (217) 435-7091 jmies3@hotmail.com Miller, Bryan, Fabiola & Edith L. 15525A Motters Station Rd. Rocky Ridge, MD 21778-9711 (301) 514-7955 fabm1ll@yahoo.com Moore, Adam MoBo Junction Farms 27568 Morgan Way Greentop, MO 63546 660-676-2825 Facebook.com/MOBOJunctionFarms/ Motter, Jan Lane’s End Farm 12211 W. Rt. 973 Jersey Shore, PA 17740 (570) 398-2078 Mrozinski, Erik 6333 N 600 E Road Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 Cell: (219) 716-4921 emrozins@gmail.com Oehler, Nellie Oehler Family Shropshires 5570 SW West Hills Road Corvallis, OR 97333-2623 (541) 757-3937 Cell: (541) 868-6897 oehlershrops@gmail.com Nicholson, Addisen Sand Meadow Farm 906 Main St So. Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 490-7238 sandmeadowfarm@gmail.com Peiter Shrops Craig & Andrea King Weston King 860 CR 315 Taylor, MO 63471 (573) 767-0003 Pence Farms 1083 W. Co. Rd. 61 Tiffin, OH 44883 Mike: (419) 992-4305 Doug: (419) 986-5848 Jay: (419) 992-4701 __________________ May 2019

Percival, Jim & Denise Schoolhouse Shropshires 961 Hoop Road Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 374-3371 schoolhousshrops@aol.com www.schoolhouseshropshires.com Powell, Doris & Destiny 40405 Route 187 Rome, PA 18837 (570) 247-7316 dorisap@frontiernet.net Richardson, Dave & Family 3G Shropshire 221 E Ashton Ave. Grand Island, NE 68801 308-390-2750 richardsonshrops@gmail.com Rife, Randy & Julie Rife Shropshires 2423 Clifton Rd. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (937) 603-0535 randy@rifeshropshires.com www.rifeshropshires.com Roberts, Tim Roberts Farms 29754 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, OK 73093 (405) 485-9255 Cell: (405) 314-3370 timrobertsfarms@gmail.com Rogers, Danny & Cynthia R&G Farm 2435 W. McCracken Road Monrovia, IN 46157 (317) 996-3301 Cell: (317) 358-3260 crogers821@yahoo.com Rueber, Carol & Aimee Rueber Shropshires 2530 280th St Marshalltown, IA 50158 Carol: (319) 231-7626 Aimee: (319) 230-9739 aimeer_@hotmail.com www.freewebs.com/ruebershrops Sheehan, Jock Performance Shropshires Roaring Fork Sheep LLC CR 702 Dixon, WY 82323 (970) 629-3555 roaringforksheepllc@yahoo.com

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Shrum, Lori and Darron New Horizons Farm 31522 Kennel Street Macon, MO 63552 (660) 651-8881 Newhorizonsfarm@hotmail.com Slutz, Tom City Limits Sheep Farm P.O. Box 177, 602 S. Main St. LaMoille, IL 61330 (815) 638-2177 Tom: (815) 866-5031 Brad: (815) 766-0584 tcslutz@gmail.com www.citylimitssheepfarm.com Smith, Lance or Brenda Smith Sisters Shropshires 2129 130th Ave. Russell, MN 56169-3072 (507) 823-4784 lbsmith@woodstocktel.net Stephenson, Jon, Charlotte & Vivian Sugar Ridge Ranch E8977 Pierce Hill Rd., Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 774-3151 sugarridgeranch@frontiernet.net www.sugarridgeranch.com

Ware, Kimberly KW Shropshires 565 N. Sunset Ridge Ln, Kuna, ID 83634 Kim: (208) 921-3706 Floyd Avery: (208) 921-8740 KWshrops@hotmail.com Warren-Allen, Rachael A. Silver Cliff Farm 968 Drift Creek Rd NE, P.O. Box 319 Silverton, OR 97381 (503) 873-4005 rawa@joyofdoing.com Webster, William 413 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME 04062 (207) 831-0608 Weidauer, Greg Rafter W Shropshires 17624 340th Ave, Starbuck, MN 56381 (320) 424-2543 Greg.Weidauer@gmail.com Weston, William T. Rocks & Rills Farm 20 Weston Rd., Hancock, NH 03448 603-899-9735 westonc9735@gmail.com

Rick Whiting 1779 Green Rd., Martinsville, OH 45146

(937) 685-2603

Consigning to ay!

Big Ohio in M

www.bwbfarms.com bwbfarmsinc@frontier.com

Neal Knapp,

Flock Consultant and Professional Fitter

ADVERTISERS INDEX Adams.....................................25 Anderson................................24 Avery................. Front cover, 6 Brockmann.............................15 Banner...................................7, 8 Grohmann..............................19 Gruenhagen.............................9 Heimke-Grovermann..........12

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Johnson...................................14 Kemp.......................................20 Ketcham..................................13 Majors.....................................18 Midwest Stud Ram...............26 Mrozinski............... Inside back No Bull....................................10 O’Neill ...................................16

Rife..........................Inside front Roberts...................................30 Slutz.........................................29 Stephenson..... Back cover, 27 Sydell........................................31 Whiting...................................44 __________________ Shropshire Voice

Inside back cover M rozinski F arMs shropshirEs Erik Mrozinski

6333 N 600 E, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 (219) 716-4921 • emrozins@gmail.com

January ewe lamb sold at the Ohio Classic National Sale in 2018 purchased

by Denise Hardisky, she was Reserve Shrop at the 2018 New York State Fair.

Decided to dip into the top one or two show ewes and offer her to whom ever would like to enjoy exhibiting this one or have a great stud ewe.

Mrozinski 17-36, 2nd place fall at 2018 NAILE. Sired by Mrozinski 13-20, a son of a paternal brother to our 12-10 ram. Dam is sired by Avery’s “Untouchable” ram and mother of dam was Champion Ewe at the 2011 NAILE. __________________ May 2019

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Now’s the time to add some

“Sugar” to your flock!

WHAT ARE EWE LOOKING FOR? Competitive Show Sheep?

Productive Brood Ewes?

Beautiful Breed Type?

Muscling & Power?

Sugar Ridge Ranch

StephenSon Jon, Charlotte & Vivian

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www.sugarridgeranch.com

Viroqua, WI 54665 608-637-6474 (H) 608-774-3151 (C) __________________ Shropshire Voice