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Sand Meadow 2324 – January Ewe

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No Fear x Sand Meadow 2010 1st in Class, Iowa State Fair Junior Champion Ewe, Ohio Showcase Sale Purchased by Donna Gruenhagen at Ohio Showcase Sale

Congratulations and Thank You to all our 2023 Buyers who are having success at home and in the show ring!

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Shropshire Voice

Volume 43, Issue 3

October 2023

~ The Shropshire Voice ~

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

PRESIDENT Rick Adams (2024) 10828 W 1000 S Rd., Bonfield, IL 6091 VICE-PRESIDENT Adam Moore (2024) 27568 Morgan Way Greentop, MO 63546 Bill Bryant Jr (2023) PO Box 136 Fredericktown, OH 43019 Mandy Curtiss (2023) 1698 Nesbit Rd. Attica, NY 14011 Mike Elsbury (2023) 5385 E 500 N Greenfield, IN 46140

Jim Gruenhagen (2024) 7622 Jersey Ridge Rd. Davenport, IA 52807 Jason Heeg (2025) Po Box 217 Shepherd, MT 59079-0217 Mary Anne Keck (2025) 665 Niangua Rd. Niangua, MO 65713 Jon Nicholson (2024) 906 Main St. South Windsor, CT 06074 Jared Poynter (2025) 8 N 215 McGough Rd. Maple Park, IL 60151 Danny Rogers (2023) 2435 W McCracken Rd. Monrovia, IN 46157

Caleb Fritz (2023) 104 Sells Rd. Beech Bluff, TN 38313

Charlotte Stephenson (2025) E8977 Pierce Hill Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665

Ashley Fuss (2023) 12737 Woodsboro Pike Keymar, MD 21757

Rick Whiting (2024) 1779 Green Rd. Martinsville, OH 45146

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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.

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

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

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: Taylor Young, Junior Assoc. President 913 Brothers Rd. Bell Buckle, TN 37020 tslivestock18@gmail.com __________________ Shropshire Voice

FROM PRESIDENT RICK ADAMS Hello all Shropshire enthusiasts. I hope was developed by the judging committee. you all had a successful show season. There In this issue of the Voice you should reare a few shows left to go including our ceive our new Judging guide. It includes our National Show, updated Breed and Junior Show standards and a at the North pictorial guide American in Nofor breed charvember. These acter. It shows will be the culfrom good to mination of a poor in five difyears’ worth of ferent areas exhard work. That amples of Breed weekend will character. We include our anwant to use this nual meeting to as a guide for take place on new producers, Saturday evejudges and as ning at the faira reminder to grounds. We will our established have our first in breeders what person meeting we should be in several years. looking for as We will have a we try to imzoom option for prove Breed Rick Adams in 1991 those that can’t character. While make it to the meeting. We are working out we may have some differing opinions on how to get this done. If someone would volwhat the most ideal Shropshire is, I think we unteer to help us non-technological people can all agree that we need to do better on it would be appreciated. this subject.

One of the things on the agenda will be to I hope to see and talk to all of you in Louisvote on our list of judges for the next year’s ville. If you have anything you would like to national show.This is a new format for us that talk about I’m always available.

Judge Selection

2024 NAILE Judge Selection to take place at Annual Member Meeting Saturday November 11. This meeting will also be available by Zoom. Paid members will receive a Zoom link prior week. Please be aware of the details of this procedure as outlined on the Shropshire website. __________________ October 2023

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FROM SECRETARY BECKY PETERSON

Hello from the Shropshire office! I hope you and your flock are doing well and holding up under the varying weather conditions we seem to be having. It has been a very wet summer here and we have water and mud where it may not even exist during the spring melt. Some heavy rains in July and early August made a mess for some in New England with lots of road damage and loss of crops. Other areas of the country are needing rain badly.

The office has been normally busy over the last few months with 1874 registrations and 851 transfers as of the end of August as well as 139 junior members enrolled, 142 adult members and 17 new adult members.

Show results are coming in, as well as futurity point cards. Just as work slows by mid-August it’s time for the Voice again so there is never a dull moment.

The Shropshire Futurity continues to be strong with 190 nominations this year (134 ewe lambs and 56 yearlings. Results are posted on the website every two weeks.

Two Starter Flock awards were made at the Ohio Showcase Sale in May. Michaela Haudenshield of Ohio received a $1000 stipend and went home with three new Shropshire ewe lambs, Miranda Moneyheffer of Indiana received a $500 stipend and purchased one ewe lamb with the help of her award.

The All-American Junior Show had a smooth running in Madison, Wisconsin. The show is a huge undertaking for the staff and the local organizers so be sure to express your appreciation to any of those folks if you have a chance.

The Shropshire Junior Association is appreciative of the efforts of Sandy Kovacs who shepherded the Junior Kickoff Online Sale in May. She solicited for some donated items, lambs and semen to sell in this sale and generated $1688. We were also able to glean some funding for the futurity awards and NAILE Showmanship banners. Sandy also was able to pull off a successful “walking taco” lunch for our junior exhibitors at the AAJS. Thank _______ Page 4

you to all the sponsors and purchasers in this event and also to Breeders World for hosting this online sale!

The NAILE big dance is right around the corner. The annual meeting will be held there on Nov. 11. It will also be available on Zoom, if you cannot attend. The Junior Show is on the docket for Sunday, Nov. 12 with Jason Heeg judging and the open show will be sorted

by Matthew Anderson on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

Open show exhibitors are reminded that your matching entry fee will be assessed at $12 per head entered and must be paid to the ASRA by Nov. 1.

The Board of Directors continues to be proactive on several fronts including DNA testing for the Dwarf gene, judge selection methods and breed type evaluation.

We are in our first year of DNA sampling at specific shows and will continue to collect DNA through 2024 just to help establish prevalence of the Dwarf gene before the penalty phase begins in 2025.

Nominations for the 2024 NAILE National Show judge closed on September 30 and they will be ranked during the annual meeting. The procedure was shared in a mass email in August and is also described on the Shropshire website. AND, finally, included with this Voice is the Shropshire Judging Guide that has been in the works for some time. We hope that it will help point out specific traits of the breed and that members will consider them when making breeding decisions.

We are proud of the 2023 Hall of Fame inductees. The families of Glenn and Joan High, Max Bryant and Lowell Douce were honored at the Ohio Showcase sale in May. It is wonderful that we can give them recognition and that so many memories are recalled when thinking about them.We appreciate their contributions to the Shropshire breed. Applications for the 2024 class will be available on the Shropshire website. I hope to see you all in Louisville in November. __________________ Shropshire Voice

LEGAL NOTICE

Annual Meeting of the Members –November 11 at NAILE and via ZOOM Official notice is hereby given to all members of the American Shropshire Registry Association, Inc. that the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Members will be held on Saturday November 11 at 6 PM EST during the North American Livestock Exposition.A zoom link will be available for those members unable to attend in person. The purpose of said meeting is to hear and approve the reports of the President and Secretary/Treasurer to ratify the acts of the Board of Directors since the last annual meeting of the members; to act on any old or new business which may be brought before the meeting; and to elect directors for districts having directors whose terms expire in 2023. A light meal is planned.

Article VI, Section 2 of the By Laws allows for the direct election of a director for a district if that district has an active, recognized Shropshire association. All Directors for districts not having an active state or regional Shropshire association shall be elected at the annual meeting of the members.

Directors whose terms will expire at this time are: Bill Bryant Jr – Ohio District Mandy Curtiss – New England/New York District Mike Elsbury – Indiana District Danny Rogers – Indiana District (this to be a 2 year term)* Caleb Fritz – Pennsylvania & South District Ashley Fuss – Pennsylvania & South District (this to be a 1 year term)* * to adjust terms according to recent ByLaws amendment.

Each membership in the American Shropshire Registry Association, Inc. is entitled to one vote at the Annual Meeting of the Members. Such vote must be cast in person or via the Zoom link.Those members attending the Annual Meeting shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the Association.All members are encouraged to attend and participate.

Zoom note: Each Senior member who has paid dues since 2021 is entitled to one vote at the Annual Meeting of the Members and they are encouraged to attend and participate. If you have paid your Senior dues in the past 3 years, you will receive an email with a Zoom link during the week prior to the meeting.There will be a link to click on or paste into your browser on a smart phone or a computer and you can attend with or without a camera or you can phone in to a number specified in the invitation. Feel free to call with questions

Becky Peterson, Secretary

Webster Family SHROPSHIRES Bill, Ryan & Blake

413 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME • 207-831-0608 • stillweb1@gmail.com __________________ October 2023

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Thank you to Ross Doyle and Doyle Brothers Show Lambs for their purchase of “Street 2213.” She was the high selling ewe at Indiana Premier Sheep Sale. We wish you the best of luck with your purchase!

The lambs we have raised out of CLSF “Dark Rum” have us pretty excited. He is set to sire a large portion of the lambs that will hit the ground on our farm this lambing season. We are excited to see the impact he will make on our program.

Street Shropshires

Mitch and Brittany Street and Family, Dennis and Nancy Avery 4753 W. 1400 N. Elwood, IN 46036 (317) 606-5234 (Mitch) or (574) 209-0988 (Dennis) www.facebook.com/StreetShropshires

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Minutes of Board of Directors’ Meeting May 7, 2023 via Zoom President Rick Adams called the meeting to order at 8:01 PM. Also present were Adam Moore, Charlotte Stephenson, Danny Rogers, Ashley Fuss, Jared Poynter, Jason Heeg, Jim Gruenhagen, Jon Nicholson, Rick Whiting, Mike Elsbury and Mandy Curtis. Sandy Kovacs was present to represent the junior association. Bill Bryant did not attend.

Secretary’s report – Becky had previously sent the minutes of the January board meeting. There were no additions or corrections.

Jared Poynter moved to accept the report with a second from Jim Gruenhagen. Report accepted.

Treasurer’s report – Becky had distributed earlier report as of April 30 which showed total assets of $52,998.70 and net loss of $6848.16. Becky noted that not all of the May Voice ads have been billed yet and that the recent Online Junior Association Kickoff Sale income is not included. Becky noted that the three deposit certificates are up for renewal at the end of May and would like to roll over to a longer term for a higher interest rate.

Shropshire Meetings at NAILE Saturday, Nov. 11

10 am -Board of Directors 2 pm – Junior Association

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Committee reports– Voice and Promotion – Danny Rogers reported all OK. There is a new business item later in the meeting regarding Voice on the website.

Junior Association – Sandy Kovacs and Becky noted that the Kickoff Junior Online Sale raised $1688 for the junior association and there was another $350 raised for junior awards for the futurity and NAILE showmanship so those are incomes we don’t usually have. The Centerstage ads brought $870 with four months unsold.

Futurity – so far there are 14 yearling ewes and 27 ewe lambs nominated from mostly online sales Indiana Sale results not complete yet.

Still coming two online sales, Ohio Showcase and MWSRS. Caleb still needs some support for the futurity buckles DNA Committee – Rick Whiting reported that Gene Check will cover ASRA show testing. ASRA will need to purchase “tag” applicator and sample collection tubes. Jason Heeg offered to donate one applicator that he is no longer using. There is $500 in the budget for testing materials. Jim Gruenhagen moved to purchase additional applicators and 50 tubes to have in time for the AAJS. Seconded by Charlotte Stephenson. Motion passed.

To clarify in 2023 and 2024, all sale sheep must be guaranteed FF. Champions and reserves, along with some random placings, will be sampled at the AAJS and both NAILE shows only to determine presence of Dwarf gene. Committee has proposed a penalty phase starting 2025 but not all of the board members received the committee’s proposal.

It was decided to meet at a later time specifically to discuss this proposal. Discussion followed. Jon Nicholson moved to reconvene during the week of May 15 (date to be set).

Seconded by Rick Whiting. Motion passed.

Rick also said that Gene Check will offer a reduced rate for member testing and should be able to also provide information on the incidence of the Dwarf gene. Becky will provide a membership list to Gene Check.

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will be presented to the honorees at the dinner at the National Sale.

Breed Standards – Adam Moore reported that the committee revised the wording of the Breed Standards and added that Shropshires must be shown slick shorn. Rick Adams asked that it be formatted to two pages so that it can be included in the new Shropshire Judging Guide that he is working on. Rinda Maddox can print this. Rinda can print this for under $2 each for 600 copies so it can be included with the October Voice mailing and distributed to those requesting. Rick will have it to look over at the Ohio Showcase Sale. Final decision on the proposed Standard and Judging Guide can be made at the same time as the later DNA meeting.

Starter Flock – Mike Elsbury reported that there were only two applications received.

Committee agreed to award both the $1000 to Michaela Haudenschield and $500 to Miranda Moneyheffer. Discussion followed about trying to get more applications. Jared Poynter suggested reaching out to list of previous three years applicants and invite them to apply again. $1050 has been raised so far this year from the email blast advertising and targeted donations.

Competition – Mike Elsbury’s will be tasked with producing something to put up at NAILE about slick shearing to help instruct and enforce the leg wool rule. Mike Fox will be doing the inspection at the National Sale. Becky will send email to consignors.

Shropshire Royalty – Charlotte Stephenson reported that there were two applicants for BoPeep, three for princess and one application for queen. BoPeep winner is Miley Williams, princess will be Isabella Camp and Vivian Stephenson will be the queen. These will be introduced at the Ohio Showcase Sale.

National Sale Activities – there will be a catered meal for $15 per head at which time the Hall of Fame Honorees will be introduced.

Dinner will be on the grounds.

NAILE – Becky gave a rundown of the advisory meeting in March. Shropshire open show judge preference has been submitted. Junior show judge nominations will be made by

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ring, Shropshire Judge Selection Committee will make recommendations. Entry deadline will be Oct. 3, as is ownership deadline. Ring photographers will be limited and must meet NAILE specs.

New Business Judging Committee – Jon Nicholson presented a proposal for selection of 2024 NAILE National Show judge. 2023 is set. Jon Nicholson. Committee had met a couple of times.

Proposal from committee to be addressed in New Business and has been shared with board members. (Discussion followed. Jon moved to amend statement 1 to read, “Each year the judge selection process will be for the following year’s national show.” Amendment carries.

Mike Elsbury asked if the judges can be voted on via Zoom so that members not attending NAILE can have their say. A Zoom moderator will be the go-between during the meeting to all of those in attendance. This will depend on the availability of Zoom and internet in meeting room. Discussion followed about the second round of voting and it was preferred to have the second vote held during same meeting instead of later to avoid the campaigns.

Amended motion passed.

Becky will email proposal to the membership and post on the website. Mike Elsbury moved specifically to have Annual Meeting of the Members be available in person and

by Zoom or format preferred by NAILE. Jon Nicholson seconded. Motion passed.

The committee recommended the following three judges for the NAILE National Junior Show: Jason Heeg, Dan Spilde and Tim Gatsby.

NAILE will compile the list and offer it to the breed managers for voting.

Voice online – Rinda Maddox has always placed a link on the website for the Voice and that there are several issues available there.

The link service is now charging an annual fee of $228 to make this available and Rinda has requested funds for the service to remain available. So moved by Danny Rogers. Seconded by Charlotte Stephenson. Motion passed.

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pertaining to Indiana Premier Sale. There was also a thought directed to reducing the Voice production to two issues. Danny and Becky to meet with Rinda to look at possibilities Mike stated that the Indiana Premier Sale was the largest ever with 10 breeds. $1400 “Shrop Bucks” were spent.The Noble T.Apple Junior Show takes place after. Consignor settlements have been sent. Shrops had a $641 average on 40 head. He requested that the 2024 sale be considered to be the National.

Next meeting – Special Zoom meeting to discuss DNA Committee, Breed Standards and NAILE BOD meeting date to be week of May 15. Members to let Becky know of availability. Becky also asked for direction regarding Annual Meeting date. Suggested Saturday evening November 11.

With no further business to come before the Board, Rick Whiting moved to adjourn at 10:05 PM.

Minutes of Special Board Meeting May 21, 2023 via Zoom 8 PM The Board of Directors reconvened to specifically discuss four items that needed further work at the earlier meeting on May 7. Present were Rick Adams, Jim Gruenhagen, Ashley Fuss, Charlotte Stephenson, Danny Rogers, Jared Poynter, Jason Heeg, Jon Nicholson, Adam Moore, Bill Bryant and Mike Elsbury.

Breed Standards – Discussion over the wording proposed in the revision submitted earlier. Was decided to change “Cherry Pink Skin” to “Pale”. Jon Nicholson moved to accept the proposal and format it to two pages and include it in the Judging Guide. Seconded

by Bill Bryant.

Judging Guide - Rick Adams had shared the Judging Guide that has been in the works for several months with board members at the Ohio Sale and made one photo change. All agreed that this is very good and that it has been a work in process for several years. Noted that most of the sheep from the last two sales would fall into the middle of the scales _______ Page 10

suggested. Bill Bryant moved to go ahead and print 600 copies so it could be included with the October Voice and mailed to prospective judges and others upon request. Expected cost would be $1195.There was no Banner ad so it would fit in the advertising budget. Motion seconded by Ashley Fuss. Motion passed with four voting against.

DNA proposal – Board had previously approved 2023 and 2024 to allow no FD animals to sell in sales and to do DNA sampling at the AAJS and both NAILE shows for all champions, reserve champions and futurity winners as well as limited, predesignated, randomly selected placings only for the purpose of determining prevalence of the D gene. Test results to be made known only to the owner.

The recommended Penalty Phase for presence of tested D gene will begin in 2025.

If any designated show champion or reserve champions, random drawn animals or futurity winners should show a D in the genotype, the owner would be penalized as follows: • First offense – Warning, stripping of placing, champion or reserve champion or futurity award • Second offense- One year ban from ASRA sponsored events (NAILE, AAJS, National Sale, Futurity) •Third offense – Three year ban from ASRA sponsored events (NAILE, AAJS, National Sale, and Futurity) *Exhibitor/owner or breeder will have an opportunity to appeal above penalties to the ASRA DNA committee. *The owner results and animal results could be public record during this phase.

NAILE meeting plans – was decided to hold all the NAILE meetings in one day on Saturday Nov. 11. One room to be reserved for the day.

BOD meeting to be 10 AM.This could also be Zoom accessible. Junior Association meeting to be at 2 PM with junior activities.The Annual Meeting of the Members will be at 6 PM. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting with Zoom or some format. A moderator will be needed to relay discussion between Zoom attendees and meeting room.

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SS Shrops Our Fall and Spring Lamb Crop will be Sired by these 3 Rams.

We will be consigning to the Indiana and Ohio sales!

No Fear RRNNFF

Untouchable RRNNFF

Champion Ram, Iowa State Fair

Tito RRNNFF

JIM & DONNA GRUENHAGEN 7622 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 // ssshrops@gmail.com __________________ October 2023

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Max Bryant

2023 Shropshire Hall of Fame Max Bryant Frederictown, Ohio Nominated by his family

2023 Shropshire Hall of Fame inducted three new honorees during the National Sale Dinner at the Ohio Showcase Sale in May. Their families were present and introduced following the meal. This year we celebrate Glenn and Joan High of Lexington, Ohio; Max Bryant of Frederictown, Ohio; and Lowell Douce of Washington Courthouse, Ohio. We will feature the Hall of Fame as a history article to be included in the Shropshire Voice.

This issue’s story is about Max Bryant.

Max graduated from high school early at

From left, Ann Bryant-Algire, Bill Bryant Jr, ASRA Board member Ashley Fuss, Cathy Bryant and Laurie Sidle.

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the ripe age of 15. He stayed at home and worked closely with his father on the family dairy farm but he always envisioned having a farm of his own with sheep. The same year, 1933, he purchased his first Shropshire Ewe from Edron Vail, also of Fredericktown. The registration paper was framed and hangs on the wall of the farm house where this endeavor began, still to this day. It is one of the oldest flocks in the country and his legacy continues on today. That is the moment Bryant Shrops was no longer a vision but became a reality.

As a young shepherd starting out Max spent countless hours in the barn and visiting with other sheep breeders to gain knowledge.

Over the years he gained valuable hands on

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knowledge of breed character, genetics, lambing tendencies and general health that would excel his flock to great heights. Bryant Shrops genetics can be seen throughout flocks across the country. In 1974 Randy Rife bought his first Shropshire Ram from Max. Max served on various boards at the county, state and national levels. He served on the Knox County Sheep Improvement Board and the Knox County Fair Board. Max wanted to help pave the way for younger breeders and give them an opportunity like he had. Max was always willing to lend a hand to support young breeders.

He started and managed the breeding sheep department at the Knox County Fair up until he became very ill in 1992. Over the years he lent many sheep to kids who couldn’t have them so they could attend the fair. He was a member of the Ohio Shropshire Association and at times served on the board. In 1981, the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association awarded him a lifetime membership. He was also a member of the National Shropshire Association and served on the board at times.

During the years he served on various boards to help improve the Shropshire sheep breed.

Max exhibited sheep at the county, state and national levels. Bryant Shrops has exhibited a Shropshire sheep at the Ohio State Fair for 70 plus consecutive years. Max son, William, helped care for the sheep but it wasn’t until he had a son, William Jr., or Max’s first

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grandson, when things began to pick up. At the rip age of five William Jr. “Billy” was heading to the barn and show rings with Grandpa Max. There was never just one, it was always two. Max took Billy with his tender hands and shared his knowledge of raising Shropshire sheep. As Billy grew older Max increased the number of lambing ewes sometimes reaching 100 plus and they attended more and more shows.

In 1985, Max wasn’t well enough to travel to the Illinois Spectacular alone so William loaded up the big oxygen tank in the bed of the Dodge and Billy, just 16 years old, drove him out to Illinois.

Max’s dedication to the Shropshire breed has not gone unnoticed. In 1995, the Knox County Fair created the Supreme Champion Sheep Class in his honor. A framed picture of Max with his Shropshire sheep standing in the farm yard rotates amongst the winners. The Ohio State Fair honored him with a class,“The Max Bryant Memorial,” which is the exhibitor’s best two head. A framed picture of Max with his Shropshire sheep is awarded yearly.

Max Bryant is still talked about amongst sheep breeders at the county, state and national levels.We shouldn’t forget his wife, Leona, her pink icing sugar cookies are still missed to this day at the Ohio State Fair Shropshire hospitality booth. Max’s legacy, Bryant Shrops, still continues today with the fifth generation taking to the show ring.

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Scholarship Recipients Each year the ASRA offers two $400 college scholarships to students directly involved with Shropshire sheep and enrolled in an undergraduate program. Students must submit an application, two letters of recommendation and complete a transcript by June 1. This year only two applications were received and they were both extremely deserving of this honor.

The winners were David Thompson of Woodville, Wis. and Chloe Stonesifer of Lewisberry, Penn. Read below about David. Chloe’s story will appear in the February 2024 Voice.

David is the son of Scott and Kirstin Thompson and graduated this past May from Baldwin-Woodville High School with a GPA of 3.93 and ranked eighth in a class of 120.

During his four years at Woodville, he was a member of the National Honor Society and a finalist in the US Presidential Scholars

Program. David participated in a wide variety of school activities. In 4-H, he received the St. Croix County Key Award in 2022 and the Extra Mile Award in 2017 and 2018 and the Beyond Expectations 4-H Camp Council in 2022 and 2023 and played active roles in several service activities. He plans to follow Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Stout.

David writes: “Our family began our sheep adventure a decade ago with three lambs purchased for our county fair and since then our operation has blossomed to a flock of over 200 sheep, including five registered breeds.

My siblings and I currently own 29 registered Shropshire mature and yearling ewes and two mature registered Shropshire rams. This spring we raised over 180 Iambs, 21 of them registered Shropshires.

As a Youth Leader in the 4-H sheep project, I have had the opportunity to teach seminars on sheep topics from conditioning to shearing to halter making locally and at the Indianhead Small Ruminant Clinic. I’ve been honored to win sheep essay contests, photography con-

Rick Whiting

1779 Green Rd., Martinsville, OH 45146 (937) 685-2603 Rick.Whiting@cascorp.com

Charlie Inbody, Flock Consultant _______ Page 14

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tests, and auction scholarships used to purchase foundation ewes for our family flock.

I’ve had the opportunity to show sheep as well as participate in skill-a-thons and judging contests at Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival for several years.At the 2017 All-American Junior Sheep Show in Madison,Wis. our family raised and showed the fourth place Shropshire March ram lamb. We were honored to raise and show the Champion Shropshire Ewe and the Champion Bred and Owned Shropshire Ewe at the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair.

At the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair we were awarded the Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Shropshire Ewe. For several years I have promoted the use of wool by participating in Lead Line classes at numerous shows. I participated in the Wisconsin Make It with Wool contest novelty division with my entry of wool mittens that I had sewn from repurposed sweaters. Our sheep have been exhibited, usually Shropshires and Border Leicesters, in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 at the North American international Livestock Exposition.

Raising breeding stock is a huge commitment. My daily obligations include caring for the 200+ sheep in our flock. Each sheep is penned according to their breed and their individual needs. I help determine rations for each sheep and observe them daily for health issues and any lameness. Besides the daily needs, there are ongoing jobs when tending a flock. We breed in the fall and in the spring; therefore we need to consider bloodlines and conformation before selecting our specific matings. I’ve learned to deworm, give vaccina-

ASRA Scholarship Next application deadline is June 1, 2024

www.shropshires.org for more information. __________________ October 2023

David Thompson tions, process lambs, keep detailed records, fill out registration papers, use CIDR devices for out of season breeding, trim feet, shear fleece, and many other skills needed on a flock of our size throughout the year.

Our family enjoys activities with our sheep all year long. My sheep have been a hit at the FFA petting zoo and in my mother’s 5th Grade classroom during her Rural Life unit. Our Shropshire ewes made a beautiful addition to the live nativity at our church on Christmas Eve and my sheep were the highlight of my senior pictures that graced the pages of newspapers and 4-H websites. I’ve done many presentations on the positive attributes of wool and have promoted its use through the Make It with Wool Contest. Participating in these activities and serving as a positive role model through it all, has helped me encourage others to support the sheep industry.

For as long as I can remember I have enjoyed breeding and raising animals. I’ve been influenced greatly by watching my parents and grandparents care for their animals. The compassion and work ethic that they have taught me will remain a part of me always. For the past two years I’ve been a mentor for many younger 4-H members who have used by Shropshires as a managerial project. This got Shropshires into their hands and now they are hooked on the breed. The experiences that I’ve had with the Shropshire breed have taught me that I can make a positive impact on the sheep industry and pass my enthusiasm on to the next generation.”

Congratulations to David on his success and we wish him the best of luck in his future. _______ Page 15

RUN LANSHD ROPS

Picante

Glitch

Land Run 2214 RRNNFF Hot Sauce x Kaboom

1st Fall Ram, AAJS

Land Run 742 RRNNFF Mythical x Grey Goose

1st March Ram, AAJS

Land Run 681 QRNNFF

Frannie

Summit x Mythical

Reserve Sr. Champion & 1st Late Yearling, AAJS

Fritz 2201 RRNNFF Cinch Son x Cinch

Champ. Ewe, Freedom Fest

Thanks to our Ohio Showcase Sale & Private Buyers.

See our Show Flock at Louisville!!

Brenna Hubbard

354636 E 750 Rd, Cushing, OK 74023 Aaron’s cell (918) 225-9743 _______ Page 16

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Hall of Fame Inductees 2023

2022 Noble T Apple (deceased) Jasper Dirlam (deceased) Frederick Groverman (deceased) Dennis Avery Michael Anderson

Lowell Douce (deceased) Max Bryant (deceased) Glenn High (deceased)

AMERICAN SHROPSHIRE REGISTRY ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME NOMITATION FORM Name and address of person submitting this form: Name ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Phone ___________________________________________

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name of Nominee: Name ___________________________________________ Farm Name _______________________________________ Address __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Phone __________________________________________ Years raising/breeding Shropshire sheep (approx.) _________________ Involvement in the ASRA and local/state associations or events pertaining to Shropshire breed. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Please return form to:

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Becky Peterson, Secretary 41 Bell Road Leyden, MA 01337 shropsec@hotmail.com

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Shropshire’s reigning royalty This program committee enjoyed reviewing the applications of six youngsters this year. Applications were received and reviewed early in the spring. Presentations were made at the National Sale event at the Ohio Showcase in Greenville, Ohio on May 13.

The new Bo-Peep is five-year-old kindergartner Miley Williams of Greenfield, Ind. She writes that she wants to be the Bo-Peep because it will be fun handing out awards at the shows and to represent the Shropshire breed... She in fact did that in July at the AllAmerican Junior Show.

The Shropshire Princess is Isabella Camp of East Canton, Ohio. Isabella is 12 years old and in the 6th Grade. She looks forward to helping to represent the breed over the next year.

The 2023 Shropshire Queen is Vivian Stephenson of Viroqua, Wis. She is 17 years old and a high school senior. She says that she has the characteristics of someone who would be a great role model to the youth of the Shropshire breed. I would be honored to take on the role of Shropshire Queen so she can share her passion for breeding, raising and showing Shropshires.

We look forward to introducing them once again in Louisville in November. Applications for the 2024 Royalty are relatively simple and will be available on the Shropshire website during the winter.The deadline for submissions is March 15.

Miley Williams, left and Isabella Camp

Vivian Stephenson, left and Miely Williams

Tim McKinstry

11890 Schenck Creek Rd., Howard, OH 43028 (740) 507-8213 timmckinstry71@gmail.com _______ Page 18

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Michaela Haudenshield

Miranda Moneyheffer

Starter Flock stipends are put to good use by two young Shropshire breeders Two Shropshire Starter Flock Stipends were awarded this year and the recipients each purchased lambs for their projects at the Ohio Showcase Sale.

The first winner was Michaela Haudenshield of Ohio. Michaela is nine years old and a 4th Grade student. She has been involved in showing livestock with her family for several years. She has been leasing lambs to show for a couple of years and showed some Hampshire ewe lambs in 2022. Her parents have been supportive and she purchased three ewe lambs with the help of her $1000 stipend. She has been showing over the past summer and has been submitting futurity point cards.

She writes: “With this opportunity I got to show these amazing ewes this summer.

I showed them in the Ohio lead program, open shows, Ohio State Fair, Hardin County Fair and I am planning on showing them to Northern American International Live-

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stock Expo this fall. It has been an amazing experience getting to work with these amazing animals and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for these ewe lambs and my breeding program.

I can’t thank the National Shropshire Association enough for the opportunity they have given me to own these beautiful girls and make my dreams come true of owning, showing, and starting my own flock and I plan on showing their offspring for years to come. I encourage any youth that has love for the Shropshire breed as I do to apply for this award this has been one of the best opportunities I could ask for.”

The second winner is Miranda Moneyheffer of Indiana. Miranda is 11 years old and a 5th Grader. Her family has a few Shropshires and she wanted her own animals so she could make her own breeding decisions. She purchased 1 ewe lamb using _______ Page 19

her $500 stipend and has enjoyed her summer show season.

She writes: “I had a great summer! I got Reserve Champion Shropshire ewe at the Freedom Fest. I got Champion and Reserve Champion Shropshire ewe at my county fair and went on to win third overall ewes.

I was also chosen Champion Junior Showman with my Shropshire, Lainey.

At the Indiana State Fair, I exhibited two Shropshire ewe lambs. One was second and the other seventh. I am looking forward to my starter flock ewe, Ginger, making her grand debut at NAILE. I can’t wait to see you all at NAILE!!”

There have been many sponsors over the years totaling $10519 and also the 2023 Email Blast payments totaling another $900.

Many thanks to the 2023 sponsors: Dave Huston, Chip Hallet family, Sand Meadow Farm, City Limits Sheep Farm, Indiana Shropshire Association, Charlotte Stephenson, Jim Gruenhagen, Step Ahead Shrops, Jerry Pardus, Erik Mrozinski, Adam Moore,

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The applications for the 2024 Starter Flock program will be available in January on the Shropshire website. The previous three years’ non-winning applicants will be invited to apply again. The application deadline is March 15.

Previous winners in the Starter Flock program 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Noah Collins Justin Weckler Ashlyn Reddick Kyle Gross Layne Lingley LeeAnn Martin James Bend Arabella Knuth Zoe Pressel Lyla Engle

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to all the buyers this year at the various sales, online sales & from the farm. _______ Page 22

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After 4 years of successful use, we have decided to let Public Enemy move on to another flock, give us a call to discuss the details.

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Shropshire Futurity as of 9/29/23 Standing

Exhibitor

Region

Flock Tag

# shows

Points

Regional Ewe Lamb 1

Brooke Young

CCS- Kovacs 23-02

4

27

Mid-West 1 Kinley Tenney 2 Hayze Klotz 3 Emily Stevens 4 Michaela Haudenschield 5 Miley Williams 6 Michaela Haudenschield 7 Camden Cory 8 Rebecca Elam 9 tie Tahia Ames 9 tie Michaela Haudenschield

Fritz 2309 MoBo 2315 Slack 3398 Greenbrier Acres 2304 RRNNFF Elsbury 23-031 City Limits 23067 JEM 2336 Elsbury 23-011 SS Shrops 23-9 Greenbrier Acres 2311 RRNNFF

5 4 3 4 5 4 3 1 3 2

67 38 32 31 30 24 15 11 10 10

West 1 2 3 4 5

Warren Mott Warren Mott Brenna Hubbard Elizabeth LaFramboise Emma Chandler

Elsbury 23-032 MoBo 2309 City Limits 22134 City Limits 23036 City Limits 23002

5 5 2 2 1

34 27 18 12 9

Overall Ewe Lamb 1 Kinley Tenney 2 Hayze Klotz 3 Warren Mott 4 Emily Stevens 5 Michaela Haudenschield 6 Miley Williams 7 tie Brooke Young 7 tie Warren Mott 9 Michaela Haudenschield 10 Brenna Hubbard 11 Camden Cory 12 Elizabeth LaFramboise 13 Rebecca Elam 14 tie Tahia Ames 14 tie Michaela Haudenschield 16 Emma Chandler _______ Page 24

Fritz 2309 MoBo 2315 Elsbury 23-032 Slack 3398 Greenbrier Acres 2304 RRNNFF Elsbury 23-031 CCS- Kovacs 23-02 MoBo 2309 City Limits 23067 City Limits 22134 JEM 2336 City Limits 23036 Elsbury 23-011 SS Shrops 23-9 Greenbrier Acres 2311 RRNNFF City Limits 23002

5 4 5 3 4 5 4 5 4 2 3 2 1 3 2 1

67 38 34 32 31 30 27 27 24 18 15 12 11 10 10 9

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Yearling Ewe 1 Brooke Young 2 Drake Slutz 3 Brooke Young 4 Taryn Stem 5 Brenna Hubbard 6 Emily Stevens 7 Dakota Robbins 8 Tahia Ames 9 tie Rebecca Elam 9 tie Lyla Engle 11 tie Hayze Klotz 11 tie Tahia Ames 13 Ellie May Wolf

Sand Meadow 2206 R&A 2616 Fleener 2265 Sand Meadow 2205 Fritz 2201 R&A 2617 NHF2221 KJB 2242 Schoolhouse 2252 Sand Meadow 2237 SS Shrops 22-9 SS Shrops 22-3 City Limits 22122

5 4 5 3 2 4 3 3 1 2 2 3 1

54 46 38 28 26 24 16 12 10 10 9 9 1

Note that the All American Junior Show and NAILE Junior Show are Double Point Shows. All ties will be broken at NAILE. Futurity Rules can be found on www. shropshires.org. Questions should be directed to Becky Peterson, 413-624-9652 or shropsec@hotmail.com

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2023 Indiana State Fair __________________ October 2023

Late Fall Class Winner Open Show 2023 Indiana State Fair

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OPEN SHOW Ohio State Fair

August 4 Judge: Cruz Nichols Yearling Ram 1. Bryant Shrops 2. David High 3. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 4. Mike Fox 5. Bryant Shrops 6. McKinstry/BWB Fall Ram Lamb 1. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel Champion Ram 2. David High 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Brady Clark 5. Schindel Shrops 6. Natalee Eskridge 7. Tahia Ames 8. Bo Wolford 9. Robert Sando Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Brady Clark Reserve Champion Ram 2. Luke Raugebaugh 3. David High 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Bryant Shrops 6. Brady Clark 7. Luke Raugebaugh 8. Ben Isler 9. Bryant Shrops 10. Eli Petry 11. Kinley Tenney 12. Pence Farms 13. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 14. Dale Davis 15. Pence Farms 16. Jaedyn Slutz 17. Sam Barnes 18. Isaac Petry 19. Dave Evans 20. Chase Liskai 21. Chloe Lake 22. Bryant Shrops Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Brady Clark 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Brady Clark 5. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel _______ Page 28

6. Jaedyn Slutz 7. Chase Liskai 8. David High 9. Bryant Shrops 10. David High 11. Emma Peters 12. Kinley Tenney 13. Dave Evans 14. Robert Sando 15. Chase Liskai 16. Robert Sando 17. Tahia Ames Yearling Ewe Class 1 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Brady Clark 5. Ben Isler 6. Emily Stevens 7. Pence Farms 8. Drake Slutz 9. Bryant Shrops 10. Troy Weber 11. Kinley Tenney 12. Tahia Ames 13. Mike Fox 14. David Gerfin 15. Baylee Weber Yearling Ewe Class 2 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Brady Clark 3. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 4. Kinley Tenney 5. Brady Clark 6. Emma Peters 7. Jaedyn Slutz 8. Kinley Tenney 9. Pence Farms 10. Schindel Shrops 11. Victoria Kovacs 12. Garrett Petry 13. Cameron Brown 14. Chase Liskai 15. Rebecca Elam Yearling Ewe Class 3 1. Brady Clark 2. David High 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 6. Bryant Shrops 7. Bo Wolford 8. Eli Petry 9. Kinley Tenney

10. Sam Barnes 11. Pence Farms 12. Schindel Shrops 13. Dave Evans 14. Alli Wolford 15. Tahia Ames 16. Chloe Lake 17. Isabella Wolford Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Brady Clark 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Kinley Tenney 6. Pence Farms Fall Ewe Lamb 1. David High 2. Brady Clark 3. Luke Raugebaugh 4. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 5. Dave Evans 6. Emma Peters 7. Natalee Eskridge 8. Konnor Barnes 9. Emily Stevens 10. Kinley Tenney 11. Abby Isler 12. David Gerfin 13. Tahia Ames Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Brady Clark Reserve Champion Ewe 2. Luke Raugebaugh 3. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Brady Clark 6. Jaedyn Slutz 7. Bryant Shrops 8. Emma Peters 9. Dave Evans 10. Bryant Shrops 11. Emily Stevens 12. Michaela Haudenschield 13. Kinley Tenney 14. Tim McKinstry 15. Drake Slutz 16. Michaela Haudenschield 17. Eli Petry 18. Chloe Lake 19. Konnor Barnes 20. Rebecca Elam 21. Tahia Ames 22. Isaac Petry 23. Garrett Petry __________________ Shropshire Voice

Intermediate Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel Champion Ewe 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Brady Clark 4. Pence Farms 5. Brady Clark 6. Jaedyn Slutz 7. Bryant Shrops 8. David High 9. Kinley Tenney 10. Victoria Kovacs 11. Dave Evans 12. Schindel Shrops 13. Tim McKinstry 14. Chase Liskai 15. Baylee Weber 16. Troy Weber Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Drake Slutz 2. Brady Clark 3. David High 4. Emily Stevens 5. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 6. Brady Clark 7. Dave Evans 8. Luke Raugebaugh 9. Emma Peters 10. Kinley Tenney 11. Sadie Barnes 12. Emily Stevens 13. Victoria Kovacs 14. Chase Liskai 15. Michaela Haudenschield Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Brady Clark 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Luke Raugebaugh 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. David High 6. Pence Farms 7. Kinley Tenney 8. Emma Peters 9. Victoria Kovacs Best Pen of 4 Lamb Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel Max Bryant Best 2 Head Brady Clark Flock 1. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 2. Brady Clark 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Kinley Tenney Premier Exhibitor Brady Clark __________________ October 2023

Wisconsin State Fair

August 12 Judge: Brian Farris Yearling Ram 1. James & Terri Kipp Sr. & Res. Grand Champion Ram 2.Tim Elsbury Res. Sr. Champion Ram 3.Vivian Stephenson 4. Dave Elsbury Fall Ram Lamb 1. Logan Elsbury January Ram Lamb 1.Tim Elsbury Res. Junior Champion Ram 2.Tim Elsbury 3.Vivian Stephenson 4. Dave Elsbury February Ram Lamb 1.Vivian Stephenson 2.Tim Elsbury March Ram Lamb 1.Vivian Stephenson Jr. & Grand Champion Ram 2. Colton Riggs 3.Tim Elsbury Pair Ram Lambs 1.Tim Elsbury 2.Vivian Stephenson Yearling Ewe Class 1 1. Colton Riggs - Senior Champion Ewe 2. Vivian Stephenson 3. Vivian Stephenson 4. Colton Riggs 5. James & Terri Kipp Yearling Ewe Class 2 1. James & Terri Kipp Res. Senior Champion Ewe 2.Tim Elsbury 3.Tim Elsbury 4. Dave Elsbury 5. Dave Elsbury Pair Yearling Ewes 1.Tim Elsbury 2.Vivian Stephenson 3. Colton Riggs 4. James & Terri Kipp 5. Dave Elsbury Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Colton Riggs

January Ewe Lamb 1. Colton Riggs Jr. & Grand Champ. Ewe 2.Vivian Stephenson 3. Dave Elsbury 4.Tim Elsbury 5. James & Terri Kipp 6. Dave Elsbury 7.Tim Elsbury February Ewe Lamb 1. Colton Riggs 2. Colton Riggs 3.Tim Elsbury 4. Dave Elsbury 5.Vivian Stephenson 6. James & Terri Kipp 7.Tim Elsbury 8. Dave Elsbury March Ewe Lamb 1.Vivian Stephenson Res. Junior & Reserve Grand Champion Ewe 2. Colton Riggs 3.Tim Elsbury Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Colton Riggs 2.Vivian Stephenson 3.Tim Elsbury 4. James & Terri Kipp 5. Dave Elsbury Exhibitors Flock 1. Colton Riggs 2.Vivian Stephenson 3. Dave Elsbury 4. James & Terri Kipp 5.Tim Elsbury Premier Exhibitor Colton Riggs

Missouri State Fair

August 15 Judge:Tor Sorenson Yearling Ram 1. Lane Falch 2. Taylor Kemp 3. Olivia Graves 4. Lane Falch 5. Amy Myers Fall Ram Lamb 1. Lane Falch

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Champion Ram 2. Austin Bartholomew 3. Thomas Belt 4. Austin Bartholomew Spring Ram Lamb 1. Olivia Graves Reserve Champion Ram 2. Olivia Graves 3. Kirsten Keck 4. Callie Bailey 5. Lane Falch Pair Ram Lambs 1. Olivia Graves 2. Lane Falch 3. Austin Bartholomew 4. Bryant Horstmeier Yearling Ewe Group 1 1. Olivia Graves 2. Thomas Belt 3. Kirsten Keck 4. Trey Graves 5. Taylor Kemp Yearling Ewe Group 2 1. Lane Falch Reserve Champion Ewe 2. Thomas Belt 3. Hunter Keck 4. Olivia Graves 5. Faith Calvin Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Olivia Graves 2. Kirsten Keck 3. Thomas Belt 4. Trey Graves 5. Taylor Kemp Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Lane Falch 2. Thomas Belt 3. Olivia Graves 4. Austin Bartholomew January Ewe Lamb Group 1 1. Emma Chandler 2. Lane Falch 3. Taylor Kemp 4. Olivia Graves 5. Evan Peiter January Ewe Lamb Group 2 1. Landon Peiter Champion Ewe 2. Lane Falch 3. Olivia Graves 4. Faith Calvin 5. Faith Calvin February Ewe Lamb _______ Page 30

1. Thomas Belt 2. Lane Falch 3. Olivia Graves 4. Thomas Belt 5. Kirsten Keck Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Thomas Belt 2. Lane Falch 3. Olivia Graves 4. Faith Calvin 5. Taylor Kemp Best Pair 1. Lane Falch 2. Olivia Graves 3. Kirsten Keck 4. Taylor Kemp 5. Callie Bailey Breeders Flock 1. Lane Falch 2. Olivia Graves 3. Thomas Belt 4. Kirsten Keck 5. Taylor Kemp Pen of 4 Lambs 1. Lane Falch 2. Olivia Graves 3. Thomas Belt 4. Taylor Kemp 5. Austin Bartholomew Premier Exhibitor Lane Falch

Iowa State Fair

August 17 Judge: Dan Spilde Yearling Ram 1. WEG/I80 Reserve Champion Ram 2. SS Shrops Fall Ram Lamb 1. SS Shrops January Ram Lamb 1. Rueber Shropshires 2. Warren Mott 3. SS Shrops 4. WEG/I80 February Ram Lamb 1. SS Shrops Champion Ram 2. WEG/I80 3. Askelsen Croft 4. Rueber Shropshires

Pair Ram Lambs 1. SS Shrops 2. Rueber Shropshires 3. WEG/I80 Yearling Ewe 1. Rueber Shropshires Champion Ewe 2. SS Shrops 3. SS Shrops 4. Rueber Shropshires 5. WEG/I80 6. WEG/I80 Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. SS Shrops 2. Rueber Shropshires 3. WEG/I80 Fall Ewe Lamb 1. SS Shrops 2. SS Shrops 3. WEG/I80 January Ewe Lamb 1. SS Shrops 2. Warren Mott 3. Rueber Shropshires 4. WEG/I80 February Ewe Lamb 1. WEG/I80 Reserve Champion Ewe 2. Askelsen Croft 3. Warren Mott 4. Rueber Shropshires 5. Askelsen Croft 6. SS Shrops March Ewe Lamb 1. WEG/I80 2. Askelsen Croft Pair Ewe Lambs 1. SS Shrops 2. WEG/I80, 3. Warren Mott 4. Rueber Shropshires 5. Askelsen Croft Young Flock 1. SS Shrops 2. WEG/I80 3. Rueber Shropshires 4. Warren Mott 5. Askelsen Croft Flock 1. SS Shrops 2. Rueber Shropshires 3. WEG/I80 Premier Exhibitor SS Shrops __________________ Shropshire Voice

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Indiana State Fair

August 18 Judge: Aaron Crome Yearling Ram 1. Timothy Elsbury 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Mrozinski Farms 4. Timothy Elsbury 5. Camden Cory 6. Wyatt & Sophie Harrell Fall Ram Lamb 1. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel Senior Champion Ram 2. Mrozinski Farms Res. Senior Champion Ram 3. Abbey Hughes 4. Duane Elsbury 5. Zachary Rife 6. Logan Elsbury January Ram Lamb 1. Mrozinski Farms Reserve Junior & Reserve Grand Champion Ram 2. Midnight Star Farm 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Nicholas Rife 5. Jaedyn Slutz 6. Abbey Hughes 7. Kenyon Buckland 8. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 9. Timothy Elsbury 10. Street Shropshires 11. Miley Williams 12. Dave Elsbury 13. Timothy Elsbury 14. Norbert Jackson February Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz Jr, & Grand Champion Ram 2. Mrozinski Farms 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Michael Elsbury 5. Steve & Nancy Elsbury 6. Timothy Elsbury 7. Dave Elsbury 8. Mark Wisehart 9. David & Sunshine Harrell 10. Wyatt & Sophie Harrell 11. Camden Cory 12. David & Sunshine Harrell 13. Zachary Rife March Ram Lamb _______ Page 32

1. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Timothy Elsbury 4. John Dirlam 5. Steve & Nancy Elsbury Pair Ram Lambs 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Mrozinski Farms 4. Steve & Nancy Elsbury 5. Timothy Elsbury 6. Dave Elsbury 7. David & Sunshine Harrell Yearling Ewe Group 1 1. Jaedyn Slutz Senior Champion Ewe 2. Drake Slutz 3. Abbey Hughes 4. Mrozinski Farms 5. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 6. Michael Elsbury 7. Duane Elsbury 8. Miley Williams 9. John Dirlam 10. Zachary Rife 11. Abbey Hughes 12. Midnight Star Farm 13. John Dirlam 14. Katelyn Elsbury 15. Norbert Jackson Yearling Ewe Class 2 1. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 2. Kenyon Buckland 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Dylan Miller 5. Riggin Klotz 6. Kenyon Buckland 7. Katelyn Elsbury 8. Camden Cory 9. Dave Elsbury 10. Mark Wisehart 11. Wyatt & Sophie Harrell 12. Tenley Cory 13. Camden Cory 14. David & Sunshine Harrell 15. Wyatt & Sophie Harrell Yearling Ewe Class 3 1. Drake Slutz 2. Londyn Andrews 3. Mrozinski Farms 4. Dylan Miller 5. Midnight Star Farm 6. Steve & Nancy Elsbury 7. Michael Elsbury

8. Miley Williams 9. Duane Elsbury 10. Mark Wisehart 11. Timothy Elsbury 12. Timothy Elsbury 13. Steve & Nancy Elsbury 14. Dave Elsbury Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Mrozinski Farms 4. Dylan Miller 5. Michael Elsbury 6. Midnight Star Farm 7. Katelyn Elsbury 8. Steve & Nancy Elsbury 9. Timothy Elsbury 10. Mark Wisehart 11. Miley Williams 12. Duane Elsbury 13. Dave Elsbury 14. Camden Cory 15. Wyatt & Sophie Harrell 16. Kenyon Buckland 17. John Dirlam Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Nicholas Rife Res. Senior Champion Ewe 2. Kenyon Buckland 3. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 4. Abbey Hughes 5. Mrozinski Farms 6. Duane Elsbury 7. Street Shropshires 8. Blair Mrozinski 9. Mark Wisehart Late Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 2. Michael Elsbury 3. Steve & Nancy Elsbury 4. Michael Elsbury January Ewe Lamb Class 1 1. Dylan Miller 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Drake Slutz 4. Abbey Hughes 5. Michael Elsbury 6. Timothy Elsbury 7. John Dirlam 8. Leila Street 9. Michael Elsbury 10. Street Shropshires 11. Norbert Jackson 12. Timothy Elsbury __________________ Shropshire Voice

13. Midnight Star Farm 14. Olivia Clark 15. Stetson Williams 16. Miley Williams January Ewe Lamb Class 2 1. Riggin Klotz Reserve Junior & Reserve Grand Champion 2. Kenyon Buckland 3. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 4. Drake Slutz 5. Nicholas Rife 6. Jaedyn Slutz 7. Mrozinski Farms 8. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 9. Dave Elsbury 10. Street Shropshires 11. Midnight Star Farm 12. John Dirlam 13. Dave Elsbury 14. Mrozinski Farms 15. Mark Wisehart 16. Camden Cory February Ewe Lamb Class 1 1. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel Jr. & Grand Champion Ewe 2. Drake Slutz

3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Hayze Klotz 5. Timothy Elsbury 6. Mrozinski Farms 7. Street Shropshires 8. Timothy Elsbury 9. Miley Williams 10. Dave Elsbury 11. David & Sunshine Harrell 12. David & Sunshine Harrell 13. Mark Wisehart February Ewe Lamb Class 2 1. Katelyn Elsbury 2. Drake Slutz 3. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Steve & Nancy Elsbury 6. Alivia, Ainsley, Braylon Porter 7. John Dirlam 8. Norbert Jackson 9. Zachary Rife 10. Tenley Cory 11. Camden Cory 12. Wyatt & Sophie Harrell 13. Tenley Cory March Ewe Lamb 1. Dylan Miller

2. Riggin Klotz 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Kenyon Buckland 5. Mrozinski Farms 6. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 7. Michael Elsbury 8. Kenyon Buckland 9. Timothy Elsbury 10. Katelyn Elsbury 11. Steve & Nancy Elsbury 12. Duane Elsbury 13. Wyatt & Sophie Harrell 14. Whitlee Cory Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Dylan Miller 4. Kenyon Buckland 5. Mrozinski Farms 6. Timothy Elsbury 7. Michael Elsbury 8. Street Shropshires 9. Midnight Star Farm 10. Katelyn Elsbury 11. Steve & Nancy Elsbury 12. Miley Williams 13. Dave Elsbury

Breeding Shropshire Dispersal Sale Would like to sell as a whole flock but willing to make 2 groups

16 Registered Shropshire Ewes, All Are RRNNFF: • 5 Ewe Lambs • 6 Yearling Ewes • 2 Two Year Olds • 2 Three Year Olds • 1 Four Year Old

3 Rams:

• 2 Year Old Land Run 643 Summit Grandson • 21 Month Old Mennen Ram 2022 Champion Ram, Midwest Stud Ram Sale

• Merveldt 22-35 Fall Born Buck (12/22)

2023 Supreme Champion Ram Arkansas/Oklahoma State Fair in September

Merveldt Shropshires __________________ October 2023

Darin & Kim Merveldt 8104 N. Alfadale Road, El Reno, OK 73036 (405) 206-6473 • dkmerveldt@aol.com _______ Page 33

14. Mark Wisehart 15. Norbert Jackson 16. David & Sunshine Harrell 17. Camden Cory 18. Tenley Cory 19. Mixed Pair Lambs 20. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 21. Jaedyn Slutz 22. Kenyon Buckland 23. Mrozinski Farms 24. Timothy Elsbury 25. Michael Elsbury 26. Midnight Star Farm 27. Steve & Nancy Elsbury 28. Dave Elsbury 29. Miley Williams 30. Duane Elsbury 31. Mark Wisehart 32. Norbert Jackson 33. Wyatt & Sophie Harrell 34. David & Sunshine Harrell 35. Camden Cory Best 4 Head 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Dylan Miller 4. Kenyon Buckland 5. Mrozinski Farms 6. Abbey Hughes 7. Timothy Elsbury 8. Midnight Star Farm 9. Dave Elsbury 10. Duane Elsbury 11. Katelyn Elsbury 12. Michael Elsbury 13. Steve & Nancy Elsbury 14. Mark Wisehart 15. Miley Williams 16. David & Sunshine Harrell 17. Wyatt & Sophie Harrell 18. Camden Cory 19. John Dirlam Flock 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Kenyon Buckland 4. Mrozinski Farms 5. Abbey Hughes 6. Timothy Elsbury 7. Midnight Star Farm 8. Dave Elsbury 9. Duane Elsbury 10. Michael Elsbury 11. Steve & Nancy Elsbury _______ Page 34

12. Mark Wisehart 13. Miley Williams 14. Wyatt & Sophie Harrell 15. Camden Cory 16. John Dirlam Premier Exhibitor Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel

Delaware State

July 26

Judge: John Hall

Yearling Ram 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore Grand Champion Ram 2. Larry & Sharon Larimore 3. Ashley Gouge 4. Shawn Mitchell 5. Ashley Gouge Senior Ram Lamb: 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore 2. Larry & Sharon Larimore Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore Reserve Champion Ram 2. Shawn Mitchell Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Ashley Gouge 2. Ashley Gouge 3. Brandon Gouge 4. Shawn Mitchell 5. Shawn Mitchell Pair Ram Lambs 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore 2. Ashley Gouge 3. Shawn Mitchell Yearling Ewe 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore Grand Champion Ewe 2. Shawn Mitchell - Reserve Champion Ewe 3. Larry & Sharon Larimore 4. Ashley Gouge 5. Shawn Mitchell Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore 2. Shawn Mitchell Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore 2. Larry & Sharon Larimore 3. Shawn Mitchell Early Junior Ewe Lamb

1. Larry & Sharon Larimore 2. Shawn Mitchell 3. Larry & Sharon Larimore Late Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Ashley Gouge 2. Ashley Gouge 3. Shawn Mitchell 4. Jean Wilson 5. Jean Wilson 6. Shawn Mitchell Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore 2. Ashley Gouge 3. Shawn Mitchell 4. Jean Wilson Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore 2. Shawn Mitchell 3. Ashley Gouge Young Flock 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore 2. Ashley Gouge 3. Shawn Mitchell Get of Sire 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore 2. Shawn Mitchell 3. Ashley Gouge Breeder’s Flock 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore 2. Shawn Mitchell

Illinois State Fair

Aug. 15, Judge Joel Parker Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Vivian Stephenson Champion Ram 2. Larry Mefford 3. Lucas Parr Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Vivian Stephenson Reserve Champion Ram 2. Lucas Parr Pair Ram Lambs 1. Vivian Stephenson 2. Lucas Parr Yearling Ewe Class 1 1. Ross Doyle 2. Vivian Stephenson Yearling Ewe class 2 1. Vivian Stephenson __________________ Shropshire Voice

Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Vivian Stephenson Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Larry Mefford 2. Ross Doyle January Ewe Lamb 1. Larry Mefford 2. Larry Mefford 3. Vivian Stephenson February Ewe Lamb 1. Alivia Porter Reserve Champion Ewe 2. Kameron Kolb 3. Vivian Stephenson Late Junior Ewe Lamb 1. T. Kade Beckmier Champion Ewe 2. Lucas Parr 3. Vivian Stephenson Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Vivian Stephenson 2. Larry Mefford 3. Ross Doyle Young Flock 1. Vivian Stephenson Premiere Exhibitor Vivian Stephenson

Eastern States Expo

Sept. 17, Judge: Mike Stitzlein Yearling Ram 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore Reserve Senior Champion Ram 2. Mandy Curtiss 3. Britt Hallet Best Headed Ram Senior Ram Lamb 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore Senior Champion Ram 2. Larry & Sharon Larimore 3. William Weston January Ram Lamb 1. Brady Clark Jr & Grand Champion Ram Supreme Champion Shrop 2. Brady Clark 3. Colby Clark 4. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson 5. Larry & Sharon Larimore __________________ October 2023

6. William Webter February Ram Lamb 1. Colby Clark Reserve Junior & Reserve \ Grand Champion Ram 2. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson 3. Brady Clark 4. Britt Hallet 5. Mandy Curtiss March Ram Lamb 1. Brady Clark 2. Colby Clark 3. Mandy Curtiss Pair Ram Lambs 1. Brady Clark 2. Colby Clark 3. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson 4. Larry & Sharon Larimore 5. Mandy Curtiss Yearling Ewe Group 1 1. Larry & Sharon Larimore Res. Senior Champion Ewe 2. Mandy Curtiss – Best Headed Ewe 3. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson 4. Brady Clark 5. Brendan Pimm 6. Brendan Pimm 7. Taylor Ruitto 8. Colby Alejandro 9. Dillon Harris 10. Larry & Sharon Larimore 11. Brendan Pimm 12. William Weston 13. William Weston 14. Britt Hallet Yearling Ewe Group 2 1. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson 2. Brady Clark 3. Colby Clark 4. Colby Clark 5. Brendan Pimm 6. Connor Priest 7. Connor Priest 8. Connor Kane 9. Kaz Jaracz 10. Mandy Curtiss 11. Mandy Curtiss 12. Dillon Harris 13. Kaz Jaracz 14. Britt Hallet Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Brady Clark 2. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson

3. Colby Clark 4. Brendan Pimm 5. Connor Priest 6. Larry & Sharon Larimore 7. Mandy Curtiss 8. Kaz Jaracz 9. Dillon Harris 10. William Weston 11. Britt Hallet Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Brady Clark Sr. & Grand Champion Ewe 2. Larry & Sharon Larimore 3. Mandy Curtiss 4. Connor Priest 5. Larry & Sharon Larimore 6. William Weston 7. Connor Priest 8. William Weston 9. Teagan Lajoie January Ewe Lamb 1. Brady Clark Res. Junior Champion Ewe 2. Colby Clark 3. Larry & Sharon Larimore 4. Brendan Pimm 5. Connor Kane 6. Filomena Jaracz February Ewe Lamb 1. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson 2. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson 3. Brendan Pimm 4. Larry & Sharon Larimore 5. Britt Hallet 6. Filomena Jaracz 7. Britt Hallet March Ewe Lamb 1. Brady Clark Junior & Reserve Grand Champion Ewe 2. Colby Clark 3. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson 4. Mandy Curtiss 5. Britt Hallet 6. Britt Hallet 7. Mandy Curtiss Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Brady Clark 2. Colby Clark 3. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson 4. Larry & Sharon Larimore 5. Connor Priest 6. Mandy Curtiss 7. Brendan Pimm _______ Page 35

8. William Weston 9. Britt Hallet 10. Filomena Jaracz Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Brady Clark 2. Colby Clark 3. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson 4. Larry & Sharon Larimore 5. Mandy Curtiss 6. William Weston 7. Britt Hallet Breeder’s Flock 1. Brady Clark 2. Colby Clark 3. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson 4. Mandy Curtiss 5. William Weston 6. Britt Hallet Get of Sire 1. Brady Clark 2. Colby Clark 3. Larry & Sharon Larimore 4. Mandy Curtiss 5. William Weston 6. Britt Hallet Premier Exhibitor & Breeder Brady Clark

Freedom Fest

May 27 Judge: Brad Schrock Yearling Ram 1. Westin Poynter 2. Lane Falch 3. Lane Falch 4. Taylor Kemp Fall Ram Lamb 1. Kassidy Schakel Champion Ram 2. Lane Falch 3. Brenna Hubbard 4. TJ Belt 5. Quincy Moore Spring Ram Lamb 1. Luke Raudebaugh Reserve Champion Ram 2. Luke Raudebaugh 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Ross Doyle 5. Luke Raudebaugh 6. Brenna Hubbard 7. Lane Falch 8. Taylor Kemp _______ Page 36

9. Dalton Payne Early Yearling Ewe 1. Brenna Hubbard 2. Kassidy Schakel 3. Westin Poynter 4. Lane Falch 5. Quincy Moore 6. Taylor Kemp 7. Lane Falch 8. Emma Chandler 9. Brody Belt 10. Emma Chandler 11. Camden Cory Late Yearling Ewe 1. Londyn Andrews 2. Brenna Hubbard 3. Kassidy Schakel 4. Ross Doyle 5. Keira Waite 6. Westin Poynter 7. Luke Raudebaugh 8. Taylor Kemp 9. Jaedyn Slutz 10. Camden Cory 11. Quincy Moore Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Brenna Hubbard Champion Ewe 2. Luke Raudebaugh 3. Lane Falch 4. Kassidy Schakel 5. Ross Doyle Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Quincy Moore 2. Miranda Moneyheffer 3. Luke Raudebaugh 4. Emma Chandler 5. Jaedyn Slutz 6. Brenna Hubbard 7. Lane Falch 8. Brenna Hubbard 9. Brenna Hubbard 10. Taylor Kemp 11. Dalton Payne 12. Quincy Moore 13. Miley Williams 14. Ross Doyle Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Miranda Moneyheffer Reserve Champion Ewe 2. Luke Raudebaugh 3. Kassidy Schakel 4. Drew George 5. Miranda Moneyheffer

6. Westin Poynter 7. Quincy Moore 8. Quincy Moore 9. Brenna Hubbard 10. Quincy Moore 11. Jaedyn Slutz 12. Brenna Hubbard 13. Dalton Payne 14. Taylor Kemp 15. Camden Cory

JUNIOR SHOWS North East Youth Sheep Show July 16 Judge: Evan Snyder

Yearling Ram 1. Taryn Stem Intermediate Ram Lamb 1. Rachel Oliver Champion Ram 2. Addisen Nicholson Reserve Champion Ram 3. Thea Tantral-Johnson Junior Ram Lamb 1. Taryn Stem 2. Maggie Basbagill Best Headed Ram Rachel Oliver Yearling Ewe 1. Kaz Jaracz – Reserve Champion Ewe 2. Addisen Nicholson 3. Connor Priest 4. Lizzy Miller 5. Taylor Ruitto 6. Connor Priest 7. Lizzy Miller 8. Taryn Stem 9. Kaz Jaracz 10. Annabelle Miller 11. Thea Tantral-Johnson Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Kaz Jaracz 2. Connor Priest 3. Lizzy Miller Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Connor Priest __________________ Shropshire Voice

Reserve Champion Ram Ohio National Sale

Semen available

Our New Ram from Buckland Purchased at the National Show

Adams

SHROPSHIRES Your Foundation for Quality

Rick Adams

10828 W 1000 S Rd., Bonfield, IL 60913 (815) 228-2903 AdamsShropshires.com radams1976@hotmail.com __________________ October 2023

JEM FARMS

Michael & Carol Fox 5735 Kessler Fredrick Rd., Tipp City, OH 45371 937-239-3067 fire1637_2000@yahoo.com

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2. Connor Priest Intermediate Ewe Lamb 1. Addisen Nicholson 2. Rachel Olver 3. Annabelle Miller 4. Kaz Jaracz 5. Lizzy Miller 6. Maggie Basbagill Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Addisen Nicholson Champion Ewe 2. Taryn Stem 3. Taryn Stem 4. Thea Tantral-Johnson 5. Emma Roeben Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Connor Priest 2. Addisen Nicholson 3. Taryn Stem Best Headed Ewe Connor Priest Exhibitors Flock 1. Addisen Nicholson 2. Taryn Stem 3. Thea Tantral-Johnson

All-American Junior Show Madison Wisconsin July 2 Judge: Skip Anderson Fall Ram Lamb 1. Brenna Hubbard 2. Kassidy Schakel 3. Tahia Ames 4. Elli Wolf 5. Westin Poynter 6. Paige Glander 7. Autumn Smiley 8. Elizabeth LaFramboise January Ram Lamb 1. Brenna Hubbard Grand Champion Ram 2. Vivian Stephenson 3. Jaedn Slutz 4. Kenyon Buckland 5. Addisen Nicholson 6. Quincy Moore 7. Taylor Kemp 8. Landree Street February Ram Lamb _______ Page 38

1. Jaedyn Slutz Reserve Champion Ram 2. Vivian Stephenson 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Tahia Ames 5. Westin Poynter 6. Olivia Graves March Ram Lamb 1. Brenna Hubbard 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Westin Poynter 4. Tahia Ames 5. Emma Peters 6. Kaylee Shenold 7. Olivia Graves Pair Ram Lambs 1. Brenna Hubbard 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Vivian Stephenson 4. Westin Poynter 5. Tahia Ames 6. Olivia Graves Yearling Ewe Group 1 1. Jaedyn Slutz Sr & Grand Champion Ewe 2. Kenyon Buckland 3. Kassidy Schakel 4. Lainey Popp 5. Brenna Hubbard 6. Drake Slutz 7. Addisen Nicholson 8. Vivian Stephenson 9. Leila Street 10. Westin Poynter 11. Makenna Glander 12. Brooke Young 13. River Lease 14. Hayze Klotz 15. Blair Mrozinski 16. Emil Stevens 17. Taylor Kemp 18. Tahia Ames 19. Avery Vasko 20. Olivia Graves 21. Landree Street 22. Taylor Ruitto Yearling Ewe Group 2 1. Brenna Hubbard Res. Senior Champion Ewe 2. Riggin Klotz 3. Drake Slutz 4. Kenyon Buckland 5. Jaedyn Slutz 6. Kassidy Schakel

7. Londyn Andrews 8. Vivian Stephenson 9. Victoria Kovacs 10. Kaylee Shenold 11. Emma Peters 12. Westin Poynter 13. Quincy Moore 14. Chloe Lake 15. Tahia Ames 16. River Lease 17. Kirsten Keck 18. Emma Chandler 19. Elli Wolf 20. Olivia Graves 21. Brooke Young 22. Camden Cory 23. Hunter Keck 24. Miley Williams Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Kenyon Buckland 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Brenna Hubbard 4. Kassidy Schakel 5. Vivian Stephenson 6. Westin Poynter 7. Tahia Ames 8. River Lease 9. Olivia Graves Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Brenna Hubbard 2. Kassidy Schakel 3. Blair Mrozinski 4. Kenyon Buckland 5. Autumn Smiley 6. Leila Street 7. Landree Street 8. Emma Peters 9. Olivia Graves 10. Elizabeth LaFramboise 11. Makenna Glander 12. Paige Glander January Ewe Lamb Group 1 1. Quincy Moore - Junior & Reserve Grand Champion Ewe 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Drake Slutz 4. Victoria Kovacs 5. Vivian Stephenson 6. Brenna Hubbard 7. Taylor Kemp 8. Leila Street 9. Landree Street 10. Emma Chandler 11. Emily Stevens __________________ Shropshire Voice

12. Riley Smith 13. Elizabeth LaFramboise 14. Autumn Smiley 15. Olivia Graves January Ewe Group 2 1. Jaedyn Slutz – Reserve Junior Champion Ewe 2. Kenyon Buckland 3. Kinsey Mennen 4. Riggin Klotz 5. Emma Peters 6. Drake Slutz 7. Leila Street 8. Kassidy Schakel 9. Brenna Hubbard 10. Brooke Young 11. Taylor Kemp 12. Kaylee Shenold 13. Kassidy Schakel 14. River Lease 15. Dash Heeg 16. Elli Wolf February Ewe Lamb Group 1 1. Kassidy Schakel 2. Quincy Moore 3. Quincy Moore 4. Westin Poynter 5. Drake Slutz 6. Vivian Stephenson 7. Jaedyn Slutz 8. Brenna Hubbard 9. Addisen Nicholson 10. Lainey Popp 11. Kaylee Shenold 12. Hayze Klotz 13. Landree Street 14. Miley Williams 15. Victoria Kovacs February Ewe Lamb Group 2 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Addisen Nicholson 3. Drake Slutz 4. Vivian Stephenson 5. Alivia Porter 6. Emily Stevens 7. Victoria Kovacs 8. Elli Wolf 9. Blair Mrozinski 10. Emily Stevens 11. Westin Poynter 12. Brooke Young 13. Tahia Ames 14. Olivia Graves 15. Dash Heeg __________________ October 2023

16. Camden Cory March Ewe Lamb 1. Kenyon Buckland 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Penelope Moore 4. Westin Poynter 5. Lainey Popp 6. Brenna Hubbard 7. Vivian Stephenson 8. Kassidy Schakel 9. Clayton Heise 10. Kade Beckmier 11. Addisen Nicholson 12. Victoria Kovacs 13. Quincy Moore 14. Kaylee Shenold 15. Vivian Stephenson 16. Stockton Klotz 17. Emma Peters 18. Blair Mrozinski 19. Brooke Young 20. Madelyn Kovacs Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Kenyon Buckland 3. Kassidy Schakel 4. Addisen Nicholson 5. Lainey Popp 6. Vivian Stephenson 7. Brenna Hubbard 8. Taylor Kemp 9. Westin Poynter 10. Victoria Kovacs 11. Leila Street 12. Blair Mrozinski 13. Olivia Graves 14. Emily Stevens 15. Dash Heeg Young Flock 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Kenyon Buckland 3. Kassidy Schakel 4. Brenna Hubbard 5. Vivian Stephenson 6. Addisen Nicholson 7. Landree Street 8. Westin Poynter 9. Taylor Kemp 10. Emma Peters 11. Olivia Graves Best 4 Head of Ewes 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Kenyon Buckland 3. Brenna Hubbard

4. Kassidy Schakel 5. Vivian Stephenson 6. Addisen Nicholson 7. Blair Mrozinski 8. Westin Poynter 9. Emma Peters 10. Olivia Graves Market Lamb 1. Jaycee Johnson Champion 2. Lainey Popp Reserve Champion 3. Addison Winger 4. Rane Gallegher 5. Landre Krieger 6. Victoria Kovacs 7. Brenna Hubbard 8. Avery Adams 9. River Lease 10. Caden Murphy 11. Jordyn Block 12. Jordyn Block 13. Abigail Strupp Top Gun Winner Jaedyn Slutz

Noble T. Apple Junior Show

The Noble T. Apple Junior Show was held on April 29 as part of the Indiana Premier Sale in Greenfield, Indiana. The Indiana Shropshire Association provides juniors a drawing for Shrop Bucks to purchase animals at the sale.Winners were: $250 Warren Mott $250 Abby Noland $250 Ross Doyle $250 Miley Williams $100 Kaylee Goins $100 Brenna Garrison $100 Olivia Clark $100 Brady Miller $100 Charlotte Lane Olivia Clark showed her January Ram Lamb to win Champion Ram. Kinley Tenney had Champion Ewe with February Ewe Lamb. _______ Page 39

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 15884 W State Hwy NN Grant City, MO 64456 (660) 988-3503 anderson_farms@hotmail.com Facebook.com/AndersonFarms www.anderson-farms.com Askelsen Croft Colin Askelsen 1434 C Ave. Ogden, IA 50212 515-490-3439 caskelsen2000@gmail.com Averill, David Village Farm 115 Cape Cod Hill Rd. New Sharon, ME 04955 (207) 778-9421 saverill48@yahoo.com Avery, Dennis & Nancy Avery Shropshires 151 Beechwood Dr. Bremen, IN 46506 (574) 209-0988 davery@etproducts.com Floyd & Sharon Avery (229) 942-3415 www.averyshropshires.com Barnes, Shane & Kim. SKB Shropshires 1122 Browns Creek Rd. Sycamore, PA 15364 (724) 852-2673 kmbarnes@mail.wvu.edu _______ Page 40

Barnes, Tim & Deb Barnes Farms 5707 Mooney Road Radnor, OH 43066 (740) 494-2125 Cell: (740) 815-2402 troytongrn@gmail.com www.barnesfarms.com Brown, Rob & Ron Clay-Nob Farms 17527 Maple Drive Saegertown, PA 16433 (814) 431-8133 claynob75@gmail.com Bryant, Bill Jr 6838 Bryant Rd. Fredericktown, OH 43019 (740) 398-2053 bbryant4@hotmail.com Calvert Farm Christine Sanders 735 N Perry Hwy Mercer, PA 16137 (724) 974-8208 recalvert5@hotmail.com Curtiss, Mandy Attica Loc-up 1698 Nesbit Rd. Attica, NY 14011 (716) 465-0565 swartzm721@yahoo.com Dirlam, John & Matt 11646 N. Bethesda Rd. Mooresville, IN 46158 (317) 443-2901 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 __________________ Shropshire Voice

Ebert Sheep Farm, Jeff, Christine & Monica Ebert 10015 Flush Rd. St. George, KS 66535 (785) 458-9174 Cell: (785) 458-9174 ebertsheepfarm@gmail.com www.ebertsheepfarm.com Edmondson, Andy Lazy E Ranch 4456 Fruitland Rd Loma Rica, CA 95901 (541)281-2311 sheep00@live.com Elsbury, David, Colleen & Logan, Kaylee 7800 N 250 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 435-0628 celsbury68@gmail.com

Fleener, Tim & Sarah 273 South Mountain Rd. Robesonia, PA 19551 (717) 413-5181 fleenerlivestock@gmail.com Facebook/Fleener Livestock Fritz, Caleb 104 Sells Rd. Beech Bluff, TN 38313 (615) 653-0867 caf3r@mtmail.mtsu.edu Fuss, Ashley Greenbrier Acres 12737 Woodsboro Pike Keymar, MD 21757 (240) 405-9383 afuss95@gmail.com www.facebook.com/Greenbrier-Acres

Elsbury, Mike & Karen Elsbury’s Shropshires 5385 E 500 N Greenfield, IN 46140-8939 (317) 326-4461 elsburyfamily@aol.com www.elsburyfarms.com

Grohmann, Stacy Step Ahead Shrops 994 Step Rd Gilson, IL 61436 Cell: (309) 371-4260 Farm: (309) 876-2364 s_jo6@hotmail.com

Elsbury, Tim & Family Double Doc Farm W 7112 Cherry Hill Dr Adell, WI 53001 262-483-4668 doubledoctim@gmail.com

Gruenhagen, Jim & Donna SS Shrops 7622 Jersey Ridge Road Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@gmail.com

Evans, Dave 5884 St Rt 292 West Mansfield, OH 43358 (937) 363-3610 david_evans_5884@hotmail.com

Hardisky, Denise Southern Tier Shropshires 254 E Sullivanville Rd. Horseheads, NY 14845 (570) 687-7967 dmh268@cornell.edu

Flanders, Jerry Flanders & Rachel Flanders 1626 Atlantic Rd Noblesville, IN 46060 317-508-4738 vipdvm2355@gmail.com www.vipclublambs.com __________________ October 2023

Heaton Farms Fred & Pam Heaton Family 622 Fessler Buxton Rd. Russia, OH 45363 (937) 526-3118 heatonfarms@centurylink.net

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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 Life Farms David & Jodi High & Family 3388 McDermott Pond Creek Road McDermott, OH 45652 (740) 259-1907 highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com Hubbard, Brenna Land Run Shrops 354636 E 750 Rd Cushing, OK 74023 (918)225-9743 megafarms1@yahoo.com J&R Farm Norbert Jackson & Family 4125 West St Rt 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057 JRFarm1977@outlook.com Johnson, Bob & Karen RoKaJo Farm 569 St. Hwy. DD Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-4452 rokajo6@centurytel.net Mary Anne Keck 417-844-589 rokajomaj@gmail.com 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 King, Craig & Andrea Weston King Peiter Shrops 860 CR 315 Taylor, MO 63471 (573) 289-1951 _______ Page 42

Kipp, James & Terri Grey Feather Farm E 5085 Irish Ridge Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665 (715) 255-8300 info@greyfeatherfarm.com www.greyfeatherfarm.com Knepp, Don Knepp Shropshires 128 Old Barrington Rd North Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 846-6354 trbear@mc.net knepp-lafollette-shropshires.com Kovacs, Sandy & Victoria Cross Country Shropshires 239 Cunard St. Fulton, OH 43321 (740) 751-3183 sbushatz@gmail.com LaFramboise, Andy, Rebekah & Elizabeth LaFramboise Livestock 16481 Unicorn Rd. Stark City, MO 64866 (503) 580-7430 laframboiselivestock@gmail.com Larimore, Larry & Sharon Triple J Farm 3370 Cattail Branch Road Harrington, DE 19952 302-233-8912 threejfarm@gmail.com Larson Livestock Ashley & Gerry Larson PO Box 454 Tenino, WA 98589 (360) 790-1671 glarson@scattercreek.com Liskai, Chase Bedrock Acres 7290 W US Highway 6 Gibsonburg, OH 43431 414-340-7957 dino7290@gmail.com

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McCabe, Mark & Marilyn McCabe Shropshires 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 mamccabe51@hotmail.com

Percival, Jim & Denise Schoolhouse Shropshires 961 Hoop Road Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 374-3371 schoolhousshrops@aol.com schoolhouseshropshires.com

Merveldt, Darin & Kim 8104 N. Alfadale Road El Reno, OK 73036 (405) 206-6473 dkmerveldt@aol.com

Petzel, Debbie Windswept Crest Farm 2037 180th Ave Centuria, WI 45824 (612) 578-1528 dspetzel@gmail.com

Miller, Bryan 15525 A Motter Station Rd Rocky Ridge, MD 21778 (301) 514-7955 fabm1ll@yahoo.com

Powell, Doris 40405 Route 187 Rome, PA 18837 (570) 247-7316 dorisap@frontiernet.net

Moore, Adam MoBo Junction Farms 27568 Morgan Way Greentop, MO 63546 660-676-2825 Facebook.com/MOBOJunctionFarms/

Reason, Sandra M. High Desert Hay & Livestock PO Box 3819 Tonopah, NV 89049 (775) 482-4191

Motter, Jan Lane’s End Farm 12211 W. Rt. 973 Jersey Shore, PA 17740 (570) 398-2078

Roberts, Tim Roberts Farms 29754 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, OK 73093 Cell: (405) 314-3370 timrobertsfarms@gmail.com

Mrozinski, Erik 6333 N 600 E Road Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 Cell: (219) 716-4921 emrozins@gmail.com Nicholson Family Sand Meadow Farm 92 Frog Hollow Rd Ellington, CT 06029 (860) 490-7238 sandmeadowfarm@gmail.com facebook.com/sandmeadow Pence Farms 1083 W. Co. Rd. 61 Tiffin, OH 44883 Mike: (419) 992-4305 Doug: (419) 986-5848 Jay: (419) 992-4701 __________________ October 2023

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 Shrum, Lori and Darron New Horizons Farm 31522 Kennel Street Macon, MO 63552 (660)651-8881 Newhorizonsfarm@hotmail.com _______ Page 43

Slutz, Tom City Limits Sheep Farm P.O. Box 177, 602 S. Main St. LaMoille, IL 61330 Tom: (815) 866-5031 Brad: (815) 766-0584 tcslutz@gmail.com www.citylimitssheepfarm.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

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 Street, Mitch, Brittany, Leila and Landree Street Shropshires 4753 W. 1400 N. Elwood, IN 46036 Mitch: (317) 606-5234 Dennis Avery: (574) 209-0988 Facebook.com/StreetShropshires 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

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ADVERTISERS ‘ INDEX Adams............................. 37 Banner............................. 20 Curtiss............................. 25 Ewesful Gifts.................. 20 Flanders........................... 26 Fox................................... 37 Grohmann.........................8 _______ Page 44

Gruenhagen................... 11 Hubbard..............Front, 16 Merveldt.................................33 McKinstry...............................18 Moore..............Inside Back Mrozinski.........Back cover Nicholson......Inside Front

Slutz...........................22-23 Stephenson..................... 31 Street...................................6 Webster..............................5 Whiting........................... 14

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CHAMPION EWE Bureau County Fair

2ND PLACE EWE LAMB Iowa State Fair Warren Mott

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Reserve Champion Ram, Reserve Junior Champion, 1st Place January Ram Lamb, Indiana State Fair 1st Place Fall & Reserve Senior Champion, Indiana 4-H Junior Show _______ Page 2

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