October 2018 Shropshire Voice

The

October 2018

SHROPSHIRE

VOICE BREEDERS OF 5 OF THE PAST 7 NATIONAL CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE EWES!

Presenting Our

National Grand Champion Shropshire Ewe Sold to Lane Falch, MO

AVERY shropshires

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“Great Genetics Make The Difference”

Emily Stevens with her 1st Place Fall ewe lamb, Ohio State Fair.

Rife 18-002 by Bone Chiller, purchased out of the National Shropshire Sale in May at Eaton, Ohio. “Fantastic job, Emily!”

Our annual bred ewe sale has been cancelled!

We plan to offer a few elite ewe lambs in the “Stars of Louisville” Sale.

Call us! Come see us! You could possibly see something you like.

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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Shropshire Voice

Volume 38, Issue 3

October 2018

~ 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 Jim Percival, President (2020) 961 Hoop Rd., Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 374-3371 schoolhousshrops@aol.com R.J. Creamer, Vice President (2018) 4094 Centerville-Newmans Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 262-3972 creamer@marion.net Rick Adams (2018) 10828 W 1000 S Rd, Bonfield, IL 60913 (815) 228-2903 radams1976@hotmail.com Re Call (2018) 964 Mohawk Trail, Shelburne, MA 01370 (413) 625-2436 doonyc@netscape.net 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 Jim Gruenhagen (2018) 7622 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@gmail.com __________________ October 2018

Caleb Fritz (2020) 440 Lisbon Rd., Middleton, TN 38052 (615) 653-0867 caf3r@mtmail.mtsu.edu Mary Anne Keck (2018) 665 Niangua Rd., Niangua, MO 65713 (417) 844-5895 rokajomaj@gmail.com Craig King (2018) 860 CR 315, Taylor, MO 63471 (660) 651-2032 caking200035@gmail.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 Mandy Swartz (2020) 313 Hop City Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (716) 465-0565 swartzm721@yahoo.com Paul Young (2020) 913 Brothers Rd., Bell Buckle, TN 37020 (931) 212-5562 wendy.young99@yahoo.com _______ Page 1

Contact us

American Shropshire Registry Association

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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

Members invited to recommend judges for NAILE At the Annual Member Meeting in November 2010, the members present voted to allow ASRA members to nominate judges for the following year’s NAILE show. Since then there has been a nomination ballot box located in the Shropshire promotion booth in the breed display area. Following the show, the nominations would be tabulated and the list of nominations would be reviewed by the Board of Directors and a list three of those nominees would be submitted to the NAILE office.

This method was reviewed during the February 2018 BOD Teleconference and at the May 2018 BOD meeting. The Directors opted

to continue the ballot box at NAILE and also encourage all currently paid Senior ASRA members to recommend a judge for the next year’s show via a written ballot that would be printed in the October Voice. The deadline to return judge recommendations is December 1.

The BOD would consider all the recommendations and submit a list in order of preference to the NAILE office. One recommendation can be submitted per paid senior or adult member. Please take this opportunity to make your choice known by mailing, faxing or emailing this form to the ASRA office by December 1.

THE AMERICAN

HROPSHIRE

REGISTRY ASSOCIATION INC.

I nominate the following person as a judge for the 2019 NAILE Open Shropshire Show. ____________________________________ Your name: _______________________________ _________________________________________

Signature (Must be a paid member)

Please return to ASRA by December 1 Mail: ASRA, 41 Bell Rd, Leyden, MA 01337 Fax: (413) 624-9652 • email: Shropsec@hotmail.com __________________ October 2018

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From the Secretary Greetings from Massachusetts! One more day for August and then it will be September and, of course, it will be October when you are reading this, so the summer weather reports will be old news by then. I do not remember a summer, though, that was as wet, as hot and as humid as this one. Over 16 inches of rain has fallen here since July 1 and there are still wet areas that we dare not drive on. I know there are other areas that could have used this moisture and I would have been thrilled to share it if I knew how to get it there!

Shrops have been very active on the sale and show circuits with some record numbers. Five live auctions and seven online events made for approximately 340 offered for sale, with about 20 head selling to buyers in their first year with Shropshires. And if you wanted to see a huge junior show, you would have been looking on at the All-American Junior Show in July where an amazing 297 head of Shropshires went through the ring.

The Shropshire juniors are so important to the workings or the ASRA as they are the future of the breed. This association helps to sponsor or oversee several programs on a national level for the young people: college scholarship, futurity, starter flock, royalty, junior association, All-American Junior Show, NAILE National Shropshire Junior Show.

Funds are also furnished to regional programs at the request of the directors. Each one of 2018 happenings is detailed within this issue. We know that the Shropshire sheep involvement is only a portion of our junior members’ daily lives and that they all have many other obligations such as school, work, family and sports. But we know them mostly because of their efforts in this breed and _______ Page 4

our support goes a long way toward building better adults. We encourage all members to support the juniors in some way whether it is a contribution to an activity fund or to offer help to organize event or even just to applaud them on their accomplishments.

The office has been busy with the bulk of the registration and transfer work happening from mid-May to mid-August. In the past eight months, there have been 2209 head registered, down slightly from 2017, but still healthy, and 1072 head transferred, up 42 head from last year.

I’ve heard from a few that will be sending in two year’s worth of registrations and I hope that will help surpass the previous year. Lucky for them, the ASRA does not charge for registering older sheep.

We try not to even have to charge extra fees on rush work but occasionally must when there’s other paid work to do but have to move someone up in the pile to accommodate an emergency.

One situation that seemed to occur frequently this year was the delay in returning registration papers back to a breeder who has kindly lent a ewe to a youngster to show for the previous summer. The sheep goes back home in the fall but the paper does not. It is either lost or forgotten and can cause quite a delay when the kind breeder is missing the information needed to register the offspring.

So, youngsters, please repay the favor of the loan of the sheep with the prompt return of the transferred registration. “Nuf said.”

In May, I attended a National Sheep Improvement Program workshop in New England. I encourage Shropshire breeders to take a little time to investigate what is involved and the effort needed to collect data from your flock. It does not matter __________________ Shropshire Voice

what breed you raise, how many sheep you keep or whether or not you show your sheep but this program will help you make decisions that will make the sheep you have more productive and more efficient. If you are hesitant, check out the NSIP website www.nsip.org and you could become a believer. There are six or seven Shropshire flocks involved and there is a searchable database to help you find sheep with measurements you need. Those that are involved are believers.There is help available to get you started. Why not check it out and give it a try?

Lastly, we welcome Rylie Miller of

Lafayette, Ind. as the new Shropshire Junior Coordinator. Rylie was hired by the Board of Directors last May and will work to help with the junior programs and keep the kids networked. Rylie is now a sophomore at Purdue and is the daughter of Mark and Prudie Miller. We look forward to working with her over the next few months and know that our junior programs will be stronger for it.

I hope everyone has had a good season and is excited about their flock’s results over the course of this year. Our national fall event is coming up in just a few weeks and I hope to see you there. Safe travels to all!

LEGAL NOTICE Annual Meeting of the Members Official notice is hereby given to all members of the American Shropshire Registry Association, Inc. that the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Members will be held on November 12 in conjunction with the National Shropshire Show at NAILE in Louisville, KY 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 2018.

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: R.J. Creamer – Ohio District Rick Adams - Illinois District Re Call – New England & New York District (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island & New York) Jim Gruenhagen – North Central District (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa & Minnesota) Mary Anne Keck – South West District (Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas & Missouri) Craig King – South West District 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. 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.

Becky Peterson, Secretary

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From the President

I hope that everyone had a ship meeting and our board great summer. As I reviewed meeting in Louisville at the the results of many of the NAILE. If anyone has ideas or summer shows it was wonsuggestions that they would derful to see the great number like to pass along please conof Shropshires being shown tact a board member and let them know. Please remember throughout the country. Conthat we will also be holding gratulations to everyone who showed Shrops. It was also the Stars of Louisville Sale on Saturday morning in Louisville. great to see the number of Hopefully we will be able to Shropshire youth who participated in the All-American in see you all there.

Have a great fall and Indiana this summer.

Jim Percival as always remember to help Hopefully everyone is getting ewes bred this fall and making their last mentor a new Shropshire breeder because cutting of hay even with all the rain we have we always need to bring new people into been having. We will be having our member- our Shropshire Family.

Young joins ASRA as Director Hello, my name is Paul Young. My family and I live in the Bell Buckle community in the rolling hills of southern middle Tennessee.

My wife, Wendy, and I were married in the fall of 2002. We have three daughters, Taylor, a senior; Brooke, our 11-year young showman; and our newest edition, Miss Paisleigh June, born the middle of July.

We have been raising Shropshire sheep since 2010. Right now we are running 25 brood ewes and plan on increasing to 40 brood ewes. Along with the Shrops, we raise Southdowns and Katahdins and show all three breeds. As a family we are actively showing sheep at Tennessee state 4-H shows, All-American sheep show and NAILE. I was raised up through 4-H and attended National 4-H Congress as a state winner in agriculture. My ambition as a board member is to help promote the youth in the Shropshire breed. I think the future of the breed lies in the hands of the youth so we as _______ Page 6

Shropshire breeders need to do our parts to encourage and support them.

Merveldt Shropshires Tate Bias, 8, wins

CHAMPION SHROP EWE

at his county fair with his March Ewe lamb

It was Tate’s first time in the show ring!

The lamb is out of Tornado and a Madness Bootlegger daughter.

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

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“Stumpy” CHAMPION RAM & SUPREME CHAMPION RAM 2018 Western Regional Shropshire Show Clark County Fair - Ridgefield, WA

3-D SHEEP COMPANY Darrell & Janet Dockter Snohomish, WA 98290 (425) 327-1428

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Minutes of Board Meeting May 11, 2018

This meeting was held during the Big Ohio Sale Event in Eaton, Ohio. President Jim Percival called the meeting to order at 1 p.m. Also present were Becky Peterson as secretary, Mandy Curtis, Tom Slutz, Danny Rogers, Mike Elsbury, Re Call, Craig King, Rick Adams, Jim Gruenhagen, Paul Young, Caleb Fritz, RJ Creamer and Mary Anne Keck. Darrell Dockter and Emily Petzel were not present.

Secretary’s Report – Becky had previously distributed the minutes for the teleconference in February. There were no additions or corrections and Jim Gruenhagen moved to dispense with their reading and that they be accepted with a second from Craig King. Motion passed. Report accepted.

Treasurer’s Report – Becky had provided the board members with a report as of April 30, 2018. The report included a Balance Sheet which showed total assets of $54,923.84. She noted that the two CD’s and the checking account that have been in Harvard, Ill. have now been moved to the bank in Massachusetts in a Money Market account.

That amount will soon be split up into two or three longer term CD’s. In the Profit & Loss Report showed a net loss of $4,235.10 so far, quite normal for this time of year. This did include the advertising income and production costs for the May Voice. 2018 Activity of the Restricted Funds showed a gain of $68.17. Futurity nomination fees are not complete, same for Starter Flock pledges.

Office statistics showed registrations to be up only slightly for the first four months and transfers were down about 25% so far.There was no further discussion of the treasurer’s report. RJ Creamer moved that it be accepted with a second from Mary Anne Keck. Motion passed.

Committee Reports Voice and Promotion – Becky noted that the last issue of the Voice was a bit smaller, partly due to the enforcement of the deadline for material and advertising. But everything geared toward the National Sale was included. Re suggested that a new flyer be designed. Perhaps it could be included the new Breed Standards flyer if it gets done. Promotion should be done on a more local scale at smaller events and within youth groups.

Stars of Louisville Sale – Sale date has been requested. Consignment of bred yearling ewes is _______ Page 8

encouraged.

Production – Rick Adams reported that not much was new with NSIP yet but that more participating flocks would help. There is a demand for Shropshire range rams with production numbers.

Becky had attended recent a NSIP educational meeting and was confident that the program could assist flocks in becoming more productive and efficient.

Junior Activities – The new Shropshire Royalty was introduced during the National Sale judging.

There was one application for queen, three for princess and two for Bo Peep. All recipients were helpful throughout the show and were pictured with the sale champions and will go on throughout the season helping to promote the breed.

Breed Character – There is an educational flyer about Shropshire Breed Standards under construction by Deb Petzel but she needs input. Mary Anne Keck said she would get with Deb and try to move the project forward.

Starter Flock – there were 11 applications for the Starter Flock program this year.The committee selected Layne Lingley from Greenville, Ill. He has purchased one ewe lamb from one of the online sales and intends to get two more at the Ohio Sale.

There was $375 left over from 2017 and there has been almost $800 pledged so far this spring, leaving the program short by about $400. The committee will revise the application for 2019 to include an actual form and recommendation letters.

Futurity – Online sale records are confusing. Dan Willoughby has been asked to withhold nomination fees from these sales according to the nomination rules. Also Banner Sales Management is not deducting nomination fees from the consignors for Ohio and Great Lake Sales. Consignors will be billed for their fees from the ASRA office after the sale.This will be time consuming and confusing at best. Midwest Stud Ram Sale has decided to deduct for this year.There is an issue with a fictitious bidder purchasing sheep through Willoughby’s online sale. A futurity nominated lamb was sold but never paid for. Is the futurity nomination fee due? Discussion followed. Mary Anne Keck moved to not assess the nomination fee in this particular instance where it is not the consignor’s fault but to handle these on a case by case basis. Seconded

by Jim Gruenhagen. There is ongoing discussion from consignors regarding two futurity program policies: five ewe minimum in Online Sales and also having to nominate lambs that are bought back in a sale a second time in order to be offered for __________________ Shropshire Voice

sale again.The Futurity Committee was directed to discuss these at a later date and come back to the BOD with recommendations.

Old Business Shropshire Store – Re and Becky worked with a local company in Massachusetts to offer Shropshire items for sale.There were polo shirts,T-shirts and hooded sweatshirts with two different prints.

Gross sales amounted to $615 for a $96 profit. A few are available from the office.Another store will be held in summer or fall. Hopefully we can have more artwork.

Shropshire Hall of Fame – there was discussion about the different breeds’ programs.The program would benefit from more ceremony at the Annual Meeting. RJ and committee will work on an application and guidelines.

Shropshire Junior Coordinator – The position was advertised in the February Voice. Only one actual application was received. It was decided to go ahead and hire Rylie Miller for a one year period from June , 2018 to May 30, 2019. Becky will contact her and review what needs to be done for the All-American and the NAILE meeting.

Financial Review – Massachusetts accountant Richard Abbott performed the compilation for 2017.The cost was $375.

IRS Penalty Situation – ASRA had received a notice after the 990EZ forms for 2015 and 2016 were filed earlier this year and a stiff penalty has been levied. Becky called the IRS and was able to secure a nine week hold on the penalty. The accountant said he would write a letter but since there is a history of reinstatement from 2009, someone more familiar with the association may do better. Attorney Steve Elsbury offered to help and would write a letter to help appeal. Becky will work with Steve to get the necessary information and history assembled. Rick Adams moved to have Becky’s accountant, Richard Abbott, file a 990EZ each year in February. Motion seconded by Craig King. Motion passed. Becky also would see that he got the 2017 return done also.

NAILE – Becky reported success this year in securing a premium increase. The junior show had received an increase in recent years so this time premiums were redistributed. The open show had been determined to be very short compared to other breeds. Becky submitted breed comparisons at the Sheep Advisory Meeting and followed it as before with NAILE management. There was support from the other breeds to try to improve the premium spread.The end result was an increase of __________________ October 2018

$555 for a total for $4200 evenly split between ASRA and NAILE. ASRA’s additional share will be $362. NAILE will now attempt to review the Sheep Show premiums every five years. Becky noted the lengthy discussion at the meeting regarding the release schedule. The vote was unanimous among the breed managers to return to the prior schedule.

New Business Board Member Responsibilities – Jim Gruenhagen had expressed concern that there was not enough information on the requirements of the Shropshire board members and had investigated various other documents for associations and presented those present with copies. He also suggested each board member complete a “Conflict of Interest Statement”. Discussion followed. Rick Adams suggested the board members review these materials and make recommendations for changes at the November meeting. Questions and comments should be directed to Jim Gruenhagen in advance of the meeting.

There was discussion regarding a Directors and Officers insurance policy. There should be coverage in place to protect the Board Mary Anne Keck moved that Becky look into the cost of such a policy for the ASRA Executive and Board of Directors. Mandy Curtis seconded. Motion passed.

NAILE Slick Shearing Issues – Becky reported that a member on had written complaining about belly wool present on sheep in the open show.The junior show has previously been viewed ringside and there hasn’t been much of an issue there.

The open show has not been policed in this way.

NAILE rules specify no wool to be left above the knees and hocks. Discussion followed. Becky was instructed to send a letter to the exhibitor in question giving a warning in advance of NAILE in 2018 to clarify the shearing rule.

Other New Business NAILE Judge Suggestions can be made through a form in the Voice allowing membership to nominate and also a ballot box in the display area.

Next meeting – NAILE Junior Show is Sunday, Open Show Tuesday, board meeting should be Sunday Nov. 11, time to be announced depending on schedule. Annual Meeting to be Monday, Nov. 12 in the evening.

With no further business to come before the board, RJ Creamer moved to adjourn. Jim Gruenhagen seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 3 p.m.

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City Limits

Sheep Farm CHAMPION RAM 2018 Midwest Stud Ram Sale

Sold to Moeller Shrops, OH

CLSF 1734

CLSF 1779

CLSF 1737

CHAMPION RAM CHAMPION EWE 2018 National Sale Sold to Ashlyn Reddick, GA _______ Page 10

2018 All American Junior Show & Wisconsin State Fair

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LSF 734

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

RESERVE CHAMPION EWE 2018 Midwest Stud Ram Sale

CLSF 1766

Sold to Rick Whiting, OH

SUPREME CHAMPION RAM 2018 Wisconsin State Fair

RESERVE CHAMPION RAM 2018 All American Junior Show & Illinois State Fair

CLSF 1894

Thanks to all of our buyer & bidders this past year.

Look for us at Louisville!

• We will be hosting two online sales in the spring along with selling at the National Sale and Midwest Stud Ram. • Check out our lambs starting Fall 2018, sired by our new Fleener ram “Grey Goose” and our top Entourage son, “Burn Out.” __________________ October 2018

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Stars of Louisville to hold 10th sale While you are in Louisville this November, be sure to take in the 10th Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale on Saturday, Nov. 10 in the sale arena just off the sheep facility, near the “office trailer.”

We have been very fortunate to have been able to retain the opening time slot in the day’s sale events. We will begin our morning with the entries being evaluated by judge for a sale order at 8:30 a.m.The entries will be available for buyers’ inspection. The order of sale will be posted and the sale will follow as soon as possible after 10 a.m. in order to maintain the schedule of the remaining breed sales of the day.

Danny Westlake of Marysville, Ohio will serve as auctioneer. Terms of sale are cash or good check paid on sale day. If you are unable to attend the sale in person, any member of the Sale Committee can handle a bid for you but requests for mail bids should be directed to Sale Manager, Becky Peterson. The Sale Committee consists of Chairman R.J. Creamer, Dennis Avery, Mark McCabe and Jim Isler. As in any other sale, ownership transfers will be made in the ASRA office after the sale and will be returned to the buyer as soon as possible.

Nancy Miniter, a Massachusetts sheep breeder, vet tech and ultrasound technician, will scan ewes for pregnancy status. The resulting information will be announced at the sale block.

Consignors have been asked to guarantee that sale entries are free of the spider gene and be resistant to scrapie by being either QR or RR at codon 171. A veterinarian will be on hand to issue health certificates. If you are planning to

make a purchase and your state requires an entry permit, please contact your state veterinarian’s office ahead of time to make the necessary arrangements. All sheep will be identified by a USDA approved ear tag or tattoo.

For a few other sale perks, consignors will be able to nominate ewe lambs entered in this sale to be eligible to compete in the 10th Shropshire Yearling Ewe Futurity in 2019, if purchased by youth buyers. Also, sale management has been able to allow consignors to retain rights to show their entries in the open show on Tuesday, Nov. 13. This encourages the breeder to consign a sheep that he considers worthy of showing in the National Show in Louisville and making that quality available to buyers. We will assist purchasers who are not exhibitors in obtaining an early release for purchased animals only after the junior or open show if the animal is entered. Also, with exhibitors attending from across the country, consignors and the Sale Committee will work with buyers needing transportation of sheep purchased at the sale.

A sale catalog may be obtained by contacting ASRA secretary and Sale Manager Becky Peterson at 413-624-9652 or shropsec@hotmail.com. The catalog is also available on the Shropshire website www.shropshires.org. Most consignors will post photos of their entries on their websites and Facebook pages.

So be sure to join us in Louisville in November for the 10th Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale. It is just another good reason to come and celebrate our 134th year of Shropshire sheep in the United States!

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Check out the website or ask for a new catalog

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National Show and Sale

City Limits–Grand Champ. Ram Sr. Champion

Shropshires selling as the first breed of the day.The champion ram was the Senior Champion City Limits yearling ram that sold to 2016 Starter Flock Winner Ashlyn Reddick of Georgia for $950. O’Neill Shropshires of Pennsylvania bought the second ram from VIP Shrops for $1500. Richardson’s 3G Shrops’ entry brought $1100 from Pieters of Missouri.

Eight yearling rams averaged $800.

The Reserve Senior Champion was a Rife fall lamb entry going to William Weston of New Hampshire for $850.The next Rife entry brought $1000 from Bryan Miller of Maryland.

The seven fall bucks averaged $550.

VIP won the January ram division and that Reserve Junior Champion brought $1250 from Henry Hershberger of Iowa. The rest of the class ranged from $950 to $250 with the 16 head averaging $509.38. Caleb Fritz had the Junior Champion and Reserve Grand ram who sold to Lane Falch of Missouri for $1100.

Again the prices softened with the eight lambs averaging $431.25.

As usual the ewe sale was a more exciting story.With the futurity and the various starter flock programs encouraging the youngsters, the prices held somewhat steadier throughout the classes.The Reserve Senior Champion was in the Class 3 yearlings and came from VIP and sold to Emily Stevens of Ohio for $2500.

Isabella Wolford of Ohio nabbed the next

Avery – Champion Ewe

Fritz – Reserve Grand Champion Ewe

The National Shropshire Show and Sale was held in Eaton, Ohio again as part of the Big Ohio Sale run by Banner Sale Management May 11-12. A record number of sheep were checked in and 153 were sold. The show was judged by Dustin Cruit as the first of the day on Friday. The Ohio Shropshire Breeders Association hosted a dinner on the grounds on Friday evening and it was great to sit and eat and visit with everyone.

Saturday morning rolled around with

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GRAND CHAMPION RAM

A yearling we call “Brick” Raised by Dirlam Shropshires & half interest was sold to VIP

RES GRAND CHAMPION RAM

A fall buck lamb sired by “Rocket” Raised by VIP & sold half interest to Bryant, Pence & Creamer

RES GRAND CHAMPION EWE

Sired by “Sampson” & raised by VIP

EARLY SPRING EWE LAMB CLASS WINNER

Raised by Slack Club Lambs. Purchased at the Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Sedalia, MO

Jerry Flanders, DVM 16260 Atlantic Rd., Noblesville, IN 46060 • 317/508-4738 vip@vipanimalcare.com • www.vipclublambs.com _______ Page 14

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ewe from Colby Clark for $700. City Limits received $2200 from Emily Petzel of Wisconsin and then $2500 from Illinois’ Brianna Brockmann. Their next ewe brought $1250 from Josh Sargent of Ohio. Further down the line a bit Darin Merveldt received $1600 from the Bishops of New York. Thirty yearling ewes averaged $761.67 with six of them bringing $1000 or more.The bell-ringer of the morning was Avery’s fall ewe lamb who was Senior and Grand Champion bringing $5600 from Lane Falch. The next three ewes all sold well with Rife Shropshires getting $1100 from Leila and Landree Street of Indiana. His next ewe brought $1300 from Emily Stevens and City Limits sold a $1900 ewe to Kirsten and Hunter Keck of Missouri. Avery sold a $1400 ewe to Taylor Young of Tennessee.Thirteen fall ewe lambs sold at $1246.15 average.

The early January ewe lambs were popular with Fritz’s Reserve Grand and Junior Champion bringing $1200 from Cruit Sheep Farms in Illinois. Gruenhagen’s SS Shrops sold a nice Reserve Junior Champion ewe to Tori Hiatt of

Isler

Indiana. Brady Clark picked up a nice Fleener ewe for $1000. This class of 26 early lambs averaged $593.27. The late January class was full as well with 21 averaging $469.05. The high selling in this class was a City Limits lamb bringing $950 from Isla Mae Steckel of Illinois.

February ewe lambs were plentiful as well with 13 early lambs averaging $523.08 and 11 late born ewes selling ay $613.64. The class winner was a quite popular City Limits entry bringing $2200 from Oliver Nicholson of Connecticut. With 71 spring ewe lambs offered, buyers were easily able to find lambs in their price range.

As mentioned earlier, the junior programs really contribute to the success of this sale.

Seventy-nine ewe lambs were nominated to the futurity with at least 38 of them being purchased by junior buyers. Nearly 20 head were purchased by the various starter flock winners from this and previous years. Onehundred-fifty-three head averaged $651.80 for the day. Congratulations to City Limits Sheep Farm for being named Best Consignor.

Shropshires

Ohio State Fair 2018 1st Jan. Ram Lamb & Res. Champion 4th & 8th Yearling Ewes

Isler 1836

Congrats to Brooke Edington 2nd Jr. Fair & 3rd Open Class Ewe Lamb

Isler 1816

NAILE 2017 1st Jan. Ewe Lamb

Thanks to buyers Caroline Patterson & Claire Beaty, TN & Brooke Edington, OH

Isler 1749

Jim Isler, 1340 Klingel Rd., Prospect, OH 43342 • Cell (740) 360-7682 • Email: islerjk@ngamail.net Steve Isler Family, 1313 Bethlehem Rd., Prospect,Ohio

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Shropshire Futurity as of 9/22/2018

Regional Ewe Lamb Standings East - Ewe Lamb

1 2 3

Oliver Nicholson Lizzy Miller Mallory Anderson

CLSF 1864 Rife 18-087 Clark 1810

Mid East - Ewe Lamb

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Sophia Wolford High Life 1864 Mattilyn Wolford High Life 1862 Bo Wolford CLSF 1819 Allison Wolford Shippy 1893 Callie Taylor O’Neill 17-7 Emily Stevens Rife 18-104 Emily Stevens High Life 1846 Emily Stevens Rife 18-002 Annie Saling High Life Farm 1834 Annie Saling McCabe 0057 Taylor Ruff CHCL G1867 Taylor Ruff Schoolhouse 1801

West & Central- Ewe Lamb

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

Landon Jackson Landon Jackson Layne Lingley Charlie Majors Charlie Majors Drake Slutz Mackenzie Padgett Layne Lingley Layne Lingley Kirsten Keck Tori Hiatt Dash Heeg Dash Heeg Lane Falch Lane Falch Kaylee Elsbury Camden Cory Noah Collins

Overall Ewe Lamb 1 2 3 4 5

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Mallory Anderson Noah Collins Camden Cory Kaylee Elsbury Lane Falch

5 84 1 2 4 16

2 3 2 7 2 3 3 29 2 42 5 71 3 26 4 60 2 8 5 43 2 34 1 8

Step Ahead 2739 Sand Meadow 1814 K Adams 18014 CLSF 1836 CLSF 1854 Fleener 1864 Rife 18-011 Moeller 1-18 CLSF 1869 CLSF 1842 Adams 1761 Powell 1741 City Limits 1813 Rife 18-012 Avery 17-29 Double Doc 1826 JEM 1816 Sand Meadow 1801

2 12 2 11 2 9 5 36 5 42 4 70 3 52 2 8 3 16 3 25 5 52 2 22 3 18 1 28 1 28 4 48 5 22 1 12

Clark 1810 Sand Meadow 1801 JEM 1816 Double Doc 1826 Avery 17-29

4 1 5 4 1

16 12 22 48 28

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

Lane Falch Rife 18-012 Dash Heeg City Limits 1813 Dash Heeg Powell 1741 Tori Hiatt Adams 1761 Kirsten Keck CLSF 1842 Layne Lingley CLSF 1869 Layne Lingley Moeller 1-18 Lizzy Miller Rife 18-087 Oliver Nicholson CLSF 1864 Mackenzie Padgett Rife 18-011 Taylor Ruff Schoolhouse 1801 Taylor Ruff CHCL G1867 Annie Saling McCabe 0057 Annie Saling High Life Farm 1834 Drake Slutz Fleener 1864 Emily Stevens Rife 18-002 Emily Stevens High Life 1846 Emily Stevens Rife 18-104 Callie Taylor O’Neill 17-7 Allison Wolford Shippy 1893 Bo Wolford CLSF 1819 Mattilyn Wolford High Life 1862 Sophia Wolford High Life 1864 Charlie Majors CLSF 1854 Charlie Majors CLSF 1836 Layne Lingley K Adams 18014 Landon Jackson Sand Meadow 1814 Landon Jackson Step Ahead 2739

Yearling Ewe Standings as of 9-22-18

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Kaylee Elsbury Double Doc 17-35 Kennedy Algire Elsbury 1649 Kennedy Algire Slack 7422 Kylie Adams Rife 17-244 Kacie Haag Adams 1705 Addisen Nicholson CLSF 1710 Taylor Ruff High Life 1720 Taylor Ruff Schoolhouse 1760 Allison Wolford Step Ahead 2728 Bo Wolford Step Ahead 2724 Bo Wolford High 156 Isabella Wolford JEM 1725

1 28 3 18 2 22 5 52 3 25 3 16 2 8 1 2 5 74 3 52 1 8 2 34 5 43 2 8 4 58 4 45 3 26 5 64 2 36 3 29 2 3 2 7 2 3 5 42 5 36 2 9 2 11 2 12

4 57 3 58 3 69 5 74 1 10 5 63 1 30 1 8 3 4 3 11 3 4 3 11

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 at 413-624-9652 or shropsec@hotmail.com

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NAILE Exhibitors are reminded

to shear all the way to the knee and hock joints and remove all belly/ flank wool. This applies to both the Junior and Open Shropshire Shows. Sheep exhibited with wool above the knees or hock or on the belly/flank may be removed from the ring.

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Many Thanks to these Shropshire consignors who nominated ewes to the 2018 Futurity Programs!

Without you, there would be no success with this program.

Ewe Lambs-168 Adams Shropshires-5 Avery Shropshires-2 Barnes Farms-1 Bryant Shrops-4 BWB Farms-4 City Limits-24 Clark Shropshires-3 Mark, Jennifer Crago-2 Creamer Shrops - 1 Crimson Ridge -1 J.N. Dirlam & Sons-2 Christine, Monica Ebert-5 Tim Elsbury-2 Mike, Karen Elsbury-5 Steve, Nancy Elsbury-3 Rachel Flanders-3 Tim, Sarah Fleener-6 Mike Fox-4 Caleb Fritz-3 Jason Heeg-7 High Life Farm-7 Isler Shropshires-1 Victoria Kovacs-1

Joe, Cheryl Majors-1 Mark, Marilyn McCabe-1 John Melvin-1 Darin Merveldt-2 Brian Moeller - 1 Erik Mrozinski-2 Addisen Nicholson-2 O’Neill Shropshires-4 Pence Farms-1 Destiny Powell-3 R & A Shropshires-8 Randy & Julie Rife-27 Rockin’ K Shrops-2 SS Shrops-4 Schoolhouse Shrops-4 Tom Slack-3 Edison Shippy - 2 Step Ahead Shrops-2 Callie Taylor -2 Yearling Ewes-37 Barnes Farms-1 Bryant Shrops-3 City Limits-4 Crimson Ridge-1

Tim Elsbury-3 Caleb Fritz-1 Mike Fox-2 Glenn & Joan High-3 Isler Shropshires-1 Joe & Cheryl Majors-1 Darin Merveldt-1 Brian Moeller - 1 Erik Mrozinski-3 R & A Shropshires-1 Randy & Julie Rife-9 Step Ahead Shrops-2 In addition, there were six 2017 Futurity Ewe Lambs renominated by their junior owners to the 2018 Yearling Ewe Futurity Taylor Ruff- 2 Taylor Young-1 Kacie Haag-1 Kennedy Algire-2 Total Yearling Ewes-43

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All Show Results Illinois State Fair August 16 Judge: Jeff Repasky

Yearling Ram 1. Jaedyn Slutz Champion Ram Senior Ram Lamb 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Kylie Adams Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Late Junior Ram Lamb 4. Jaedyn Slutz Res. Champion Ram 5. Cameron Snyder Pair Ram Lambs 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Cameron Snyder Yearling Ewe Early 1. Drake Slutz Champion Ewe 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Kylie Adams Yearling Ewe Late 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Drake Slutz Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Drake Slutz Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Katelyn Von Behrens 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Brady Craig Early Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Katelyn Von Behrens Res. Champion Ewe 2. Kylie Adams 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Drake Slutz 6. Kacie Haag Late Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Drake Slutz 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Kylie Adams 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Katelyn Von Behrens _______ Page 20

6. Cameron Snyder 7. Cameron Snyder Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Drake Slutz 3. Katelyn Von Behrens 4. Kylie Adams 5. Brady Craig Young Flock Jaedyn Slutz Premiere Exhibitor Jaedyn Slutz

Indiana State Fair August 15 Judge: Dustin Cruit

Yearling Ram (13 shown) 1. Dirlam & Flanders Champion Ram 2. Mike and Karen 3. Erik Mrozinski 4. Mike and Karen 5. Mike Fox 6. Steve and Nancy Elsbury 7. Mark Wisehart 8. Steve and Nancy Elsbury 9. Danny Rogers 10. Camden Cory Fall Ram Lamb (6 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders Res. Champion Ram 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Duane Elsbury 4. Mike and Karen 5. Mike and Karen 6. David Harrell Early Junior Ram Lamb (11 shown) 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. J. N. Dirlam & Sons 3. Mike Fox 4. Mike and Karen 5.Timothy Elsbury 6. Mike Fox 7. Mike and Karen 8.Timothy Elsbury 9. Schoolhouse Shrops 10. David Harrell Late Junior Ram Lamb (16 shown) 1. Mike and Karen 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Mike and Karen

4. BWB Farms Inc. 5. Mike Fox 6. Mike Fox 7. Rockin K Livestock 8. Kaylee Elsbury 9. Camden Cory 10. Robert Sando Pair Ram Lambs (10 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Mike and Karen 3. Erik Mrozinski 4. Mike Fox 5. J. N. Dirlam & Sons 6.Timothy Elsbury 7. Camden Cory 8. Robert Sando 9. David Harrell 10. Schoolhouse Shrops Yearling Ewe Class 1 (17 shown) 1. Kenyon Buckland Champion Ewe 2. Rachel Flanders Res. Champion Ewe 3. Steve and Nancy Elsbury 4. Erik Mrozinski 5. Mackenzie Padgett 6. J. N. Dirlam & Sons 7. Kyle and Julie Wilson 8. Duane Elsbury 9. Justin Proper 10. Jessica Estes Yearling Ewe Class 2 (16 shown) 1. Mike Fox 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Mike Fox 4. Savanna Morgan Elsbury 5. Mike and Karen 6.Timothy Elsbury 7. Duane Elsbury 8. Robert Sando 9. Mark Wisehart 10. Kaylee Elsbury Yearling Ewe Class 3 (16 shown) 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. BWB Farms Inc. 3. Kenyon Buckland 4. Savanna Morgan Elsbury 5. Mike and Karen 6. Kaylee Elsbury 7. Steve and Nancy Elsbury 8.Timothy Elsbury 9. Camden Cory __________________ Shropshire Voice

10. Camden Cory Pair Yearling Ewes (21 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Kenyon Buckland 3. Mike Fox 4. Erik Mrozinski 5. Steve and Nancy Elsbury 6. Mike and Karen 7. J. N. Dirlam & Sons 8. Savanna Morgan Elsbury 9. Duane Elsbury 10. Kaylee Elsbury Fall Ewe Lamb (20 shown) 1. Bruce Vanwanzeele 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Mackenzie Padgett 5. Bruce Vanwanzeele 6. BWB Farms Inc. 7. Mike and Karen 8. Mike and Karen 9. Kaylee Elsbury 10. Duane Elsbury Early Jr. Ewe Lamb Class 1 (19 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders 2.Ty Miller 3. Erik Mrozinski 4. J. N. Dirlam & Sons 5. Mike Fox 6. Erik Mrozinski 7. Rylie Miller 8. Mike and Karen 9. Justin Proper 10. Camden Cory Early Junior Ewe Lamb Class 2 (19 shown) 1.Timothy Elsbury 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Mike and Karen 4.Timothy Elsbury 5. BWB Farms Inc. 6. Street Shropshires 7. Mike Fox 8. Street Shropshires 9.Mark Wisehart 10. Schoolhouse Shrops Late Jr. Ewe Lamb Class 1 (17 shown) 1. Rockin K Livestock 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Jordyn Leininger 4. BWB Farms Inc. 5. Kenyon Buckland __________________ October 2018

6. Drew Miller 7. Mackenzie Padgett 8. Mike Fox 9. Duane Elsbury 10. Rylie Miller Late Jr. Ewe Lamb Class 2 (17 shown) 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Mike and Karen 4. Erik Mrozinski 5. BWB Farms Inc. 6. Jessica Estes 7. Mike and Karen 8.Timothy Elsbury 9. Schoolhouse Shrops 10.Timothy Elsbury Pair Ewe Lambs (27 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Bruce Vanwanzeele 3. Erik Mrozinski 4. Mike and Karen 5. BWB Farms Inc. 6.Timothy Elsbury 7. Mike Fox 8. Mackenzie Padgett 9. Steve and Nancy Elsbury 10. Rylie Miller Mixed Pair (18 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Mike and Karen 4. Mike Fox 5. J. N. Dirlam & Sons 6. BWB Farms Inc. 7. Duane Elsbury 8.Timothy Elsbury 9. Rylie Miller 10. Kaylee Elsbury Best 4 Head (22 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Mike Fox 4. Mike and Karen 5. BWB Farms Inc. 6. Duane Elsbury 7.Timothy Elsbury 8. Kaylee Elsbury 9. Camden Cory 10. Mark Wisehart Flock (16 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Mike Fox 4. Mike and Karen

5. Duane Elsbury 6.Timothy Elsbury 7. Camden Cory 8. Kaylee Elsbury 9. Mark Wisehart 10. Rylie Miller Premier Exhibitor Mike and Karen Elsbury

Nebraska State Fair August 25 Judge: Dan Spilde

Yearling Ram 1. Rueber Shropshires 2.Vivian Stephenson 3. Carolyn Strunk Fall Ram Lamb 1. Gracey Richardson 2. Garrett Richardson Winter Ram Lamb 1. Rueber Shropshires Champion Ram 2.Virginia Gergen Res. Champion Ram 3. Jansyn Van Horn 4. Rueber Shropshires 5. Gracey Richardson 6. Garrett Richardson Spring Ram Lamb 1.Virginia Gergen 2. Jansyn Van Horn 3. Gracey Richardson 4.Vivian Stephenson 5. Rueber Shropshires 6. Garrett Richardson 7. Carolyn Strunk Pair Ram Lambs 1. Rueber Shropshires 2. Jansyn Van Horn 3. Gracey Richardson 4. Garrett Richardson Yearling Ewe 1. Garrett Richardson Grand Champion Ewe 2.Vivian Stephenson 3.Virginia Gergen 4. Rueber Shropshires 5. Gracey Richardson 6. Rueber Shropshires 7.Vivian Stephenson 8.Virginia Gergen 9. Garrett Richardson _______ Page 21

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10. Gracey Richardson 11. Carolyn Strunk 12. Jansyn Van Horn 13. Carolyn Strunk 14. Jansyn Van Horn Pair Yearlings Ewes 1.Vivian Stephenson 2. Gracey Richardson 3. Rueber Shropshires 4.Virginia Gergen 5. Garrett Richardson 6. Carolyn Strunk 7. Jansyn Van Horn Fall Ewe Lamb 1.Vivian Stephenson 2.Virginia Gergen 3. Rueber Shropshires 4. Jansyn Van Horn 5. Gracey Richardson 6. Rueber Shropshires 7. Garrett Richardson Winter Ewe Lamb 1. Rueber Shropshires 2.Vivian Stephenson 3.Vivian Stephenson 4.Virginia Gergen 5. Rueber Shropshires 6. Carolyn Strunk 7. Jansyn Van Horn 8. Garrett Richardson 9. Gracey Richardson Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Rueber Shropshires Res. Champion Ewe 2.Vivian Stephenson 3. Jansyn Van Horn 4. Garrett Richardson 5.Vivian Stephenson 6.Virginia Gergen 7. Carolyn Strunk 8. Rueber Shropshires 9.Virginia Gergen 10. Gracey Richardson Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Rueber Shropshires 2.Vivian Stephenson 3.Virginia Gergen 4. Jansyn Van Horn 5. Garrett Richardson 6. Gracey Richardson 7. Carolyn Strunk Mix Pair –1 Ram; 1 Ewe 1. Rueber Shropshires 2.Virginia Gergen 3.Vivian Stephenson __________________ October 2018

4. Jansyn Van Horn 5. Garrett Richardson 6. Gracey Richardson 7. Carolyn Strunk Young Flock–1 Ram-2 Ewes 1. Rueber Shropshires 2.Virginia Gergen 3.Vivian Stephenson 4. Jansyn Van Horn 5. Garrett Richardson 6. Gracey Richardson 7. Carolyn Strunk Pen of 4; any sex 1. Rueber Shropshires 2.Vivian Stephenson 3.Virginia Gergen 4. Jansyn Van Horn 5. Garrett Richardson 6. Gracey Richardson Breeders Flock 1. Rueber Shropshires 2.Vivian Stephenson 3.Virginia Gergen 4. Garrett Richardson 5. Jansyn Van Horn 6. Gracey Richardson 7. Carolyn Strunk

North East Youth Sheep Show July 21 Judge:Tim Gatsby

Yearling Ram 1. Brady Clark Res. Champion Ram Senior Ram Lamb 1. Joanna Jaracz Intermediate Ram Lamb 1. Addisen Nicholson Champion Ram 2. Addisen Nicholson 3. Brady Clark 4. Brady Clark 5. Jessica Rugar 6. Kaz Jaracz Junior Ram Lamb 1. Brady Clark 2. Oliver Nicholson 3. Addisen Nicholson 4. Brady Clark 5. Pair Ram Lambs 6. Addisen Nicholson

7. Brady Clark Yearling Ewe 1. Brady Clark 2. Dillon Harris 3 . Addisen Nicholson 4. Dillon Harris 5. Jessica Rugar 6. Addisen Nicholson 7. Brady Clark 8. Joanna Jaracz 9. Jessica Rugar 10. Michaela Hegarty 11. Eva Scollo 12. Michaela Hegarty Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Dillon Harris 2. Brady Clark 3. Addisen Nicholson 4. Jessica Rugar 5. Michaela Hegarty Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Brady Clark Intermediate Ewe Lamb 1. Brady Clark 2. Chloe N Stonesifer 3. Brady Clark 4. Oliver Nicholson 5. Addisen Nicholson 6. Addisen Nicholson 7. Dillon Harris 8. Dillon Harris 9. Citrus Triplett 10. Citrus Triplett Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Brady Clark Champion Ewe 2. Oliver Nicholson Res. Champion Ewe 3. Brady Clark 4. Addisen Nicholson 5. Addisen Nicholson 6. Joanna Jaracz 7. Jessica Rugar.

8. Chloe N Stonesifer 9. Eva Scollo 10. Eva Scollo 11. Chloe N Stonesifer Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Brady Clark 2. Oliver Nicholson 3. Addisen Nicholson 4. Dillon Harris 5. Chloe N Stonesifer 6. Citrus Triplett 7. Eva Scollo _______ Page 23

Exhibitors Flock 1. Brady Clark 2. Addisen Nicholson 3. Oliver Nicholson 4. Joanna Jaracz 4. Jessica Rugar

Ohio State Fair August 3 Judge: Stan Poe

Yearling Ram (17 shown) 1. David High Champion Ram 2. John Melvin Family 3. Zane Melvin 4. David High 5. Schindel Shropshires 6. Pence Farms 7. Kennedy Algire 8. Kennedy Algire 9. Brian Moeller 10. Mike Fox Fall Ram Lamb ( 5 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Brian Moeller Early Spring Ram Lamb (25 shown) 1. Isler Shropshires Res. Champion Ram 2. Addisen Nicholson 3. Megan Raudebaugh 4. David High 5. Schindel Shropshires 6. David High 7. Petry Family Club Lambs 8. Kennedy Algire 9. Randy & Julie Rife 10. Glenn & Joan High Late Spring Ram Lamb (22 shown) 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. David High 6. David High 7. Addisen Nicholson 8. Mike Fox 9. Oliver Nicholson 10. Randy & Julie Rife Pair Ram Lambs (11 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders _______ Page 24

2. Kennedy Algire 3. Addisen Nicholson 4. David High 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. Mike Fox Yearling Ewe Class 1 (21 shown) 1. Mike Fox Champion Ewe 2. Kennedy Algire Res. Champion Ewe 3. Mike Fox 4. Isler Shropshires 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. Rachel Flanders 7. Emily Stevens 8. Evans Shropshires 9. Kennedy Algire 10. Pence Farms Yearling Ewe Class 2 (20 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Bryant Shrops 3. Zane Melvin 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Pence Farms 6. Christian Dimmerling 7. Josh Sargent 8. Addisen Nicholson 9. Abby Isler 10. Jacob Hamilton Yearling Ewe Class 3 (18 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Petry Family Club Lambs 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Kennedy Algire 6. Mike Fox 7. BWB Farms Inc 8. Schindel Shropshires 9. David High 10.Tim Barnes Pair Yearling Ewes (14 shown) 1. Mike Fox 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Addisen Nicholson 6. Petry Family Club Lambs Fall Ewe Lamb (6 shown) 1. Emily Stevens 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Kennedy Algire

Early Spring Ewe Lamb (35 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Emily Stevens 3. Randy & Julie Rife 4. Kennedy Algire 5. Schindel Shropshires 6.Victoria Kovacs 7. Mike Fox 8. Melinda Raudebaugh 9. Mike Fox 10. Addisen Nicholson Intermediate Spring Ewe Lamb (20 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders 2. David High 3. Brooke Edington 4. Kennedy Algire 5. Bryant Shrops 6. Glenn & Joan High 7. Petry Family Club Lambs 8. Addisen Nicholson 9. Randy & Julie Rife 10. Mike Fox Spring Ewe Lamb (25 shown) 1. Emily Stevens 2. Oliver Nicholson 3. Kennedy Algire 4. David High 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. Randy & Julie Rife 7. Mike Fox 8. Abby Isler 9. Schindel Shropshires 10. Pence Farms Late Spring Ewe Lamb (22 shown) 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. Kennedy Algire 4. BWB Farms Inc 5. Pence Farms 6. David High 7. Josh Sargent 8. David High 9. Pence Farms 10. Rachel Flanders Pair Ewe Lambs (22 shown) 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Emily Stevens 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Mike Fox 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. David High __________________ Shropshire Voice

Best Pen 4 Lambs (6 shown) 1. Kennedy Algire 2. David High 3. Randy & Julie Rife 4. Mike Fox Flock (6 shown) 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Rachel Flanders 3. David High 4. Mike Fox Premier Exhibitor Kennedy Algire

Wisconsin State Fair

Aug. 11 Judge:Tim Fleener Yearling Ram 1. Jaedyn Slutz Sr. Champion and Res. Grand Champion Ram 2.Vivian Stephenson Res. Sr. Champ. Ram 3. Camden Cory Fall Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz, City Limits 2. Stacy Grohmann January Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz Res. Champion Ram 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3.Timothy Elsbury 4.Vivian Stephenson February Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2.Vivian Stephenson 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Stacy Grohmann 5.Timothy Elsbury 6. Camden Cory 7.Timothy Elsbury 8. Camden Cory March Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz Junior and Grand Champion Ram 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Stacy Grohmann 4. Logan Elsbury Pair Ram Lambs 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2.Vivian Stephenson __________________ October 2018

3. Stacy Grohmann 4. Camden Cory 5.Timothy Elsbury Yearling Ewe Class 1 1. Jaedyn Slutz Senior and Grand Champion Ewe 2. Drake Slutz 3.Vivian Stephenson 4. Stacy Grohmann 5.Timothy Elsbury 6. Camden Cory 7. Margarette Ann Bova 8. Camden Cory Yearling Ewe Class 2 1. Morgan Anderson Res. Senior and Res. Grand Champion Ewe 2. Drake Slutz 3.Vivian Stephenson 4.Timothy Elsbury 5. Jaedyn Slutz 6. Morgan Anderson 7. Logan Elsbury 8. Stacy Grohmann Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Morgan Anderson 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Drake Slutz 4.Vivian Stephenson 5. Stacy Grohmann 6.Timothy Elsbury 7. Camden Cory Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2.Vivian Stephenson 3. Stacy Grohmann 4. Morgan Anderson 5. Logan Elsbury 6. Stacy Grohmann January Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Stacy Grohmann 3.Timothy Elsbury 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Drake Slutz 6.Vivian Stephenson 7. Logan Elsbury 8. Camden Cory February Ewe Lamb 1. Drake Slutz Res. Jr. Champion Ewe 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3.Vivian Stephenson 4.Timothy Elsbury

5. Jaedyn Slutz 6.Vivian Stephenson 7. Morgan Anderson 8.Timothy Elsbury 9. Stacy Grohmann 10. Stacy Grohmann 11. Camden Cory 12. Margarette Ann Bova March Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz Junior Champion Ewe 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3.Vivian Stephenson 4. Morgan Anderson 5. Stacy Grohmann 6.Timothy Elsbury 7.Timothy Elsbury 8.Vivian Stephenson 9. Stacy Grohmann Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Drake Slutz 3.Vivian Stephenson 4. Stacy Grohmann 5.Timothy Elsbury 6. Morgan Anderson 7. Camden Cory Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2.Vivian Stephenson 3. Stacy Grohmann 4.Timothy Elsbury 5. Camden Cory Premier Exhibitor Jaedyn Slutz Premier Exhibitor Jaedyn Slutz

Western Regional Aug. 4 Judge: Matt Benz

Champion Ram Darrell & Janet Dockter–Yearling Ram Reserve Champion Ram Darrell & Janet Dockter– Spring Ram Lamb Champion Ewe Tate Dockter–Yearling Ewe Reserve Champion Ewe Darrell & Janet Dockter– Spring Ewe Lamb Best Headed Douglas Clayton _______ Page 25

All American is a record show

By Rylie Miller ASRA Junior Coordinator The All-American Junior Show was the largest one in attendance to date this past July in Indianapolis, Ind. There were 110 Shropshire members in attendance representing 15 states. The junior members and their families enjoyed a small cookout and get together on the last day of the show. The junior members also raised some money for the junior association with a 50-50 raffle and through the auctioning off of some homemade pies.

Thank you to everyone who bought into these fundraisers, the generosity is greatly appreciated!

Also, as the state fair season is slowly coming to an end, congratulations to all those exhibitors who did well with their animals. We cannot wait to see you all at NAILE!

All-American’s 25th Sale is overwhelming successful

By Deb Hopkins Show Chairman The Annual All-American Junior Show just recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Ind. July 5-8 and “WOW!” is the only way to describe the event. 2018 was the largest show to date with 652 exhibitors exhibiting 2496 head of sheep! There were 25 states represented with 22 breeds of sheep participating in the show which also featured the 2018 National Junior Southdown and Tunis Shows.

Total numbers shown by breed: Southdown 403; Hampshire 396; Shropshire 297; Polled _______ Page 26

Dorset 204; Dorper 157; Oxfords 123; Tunis 123; Lincoln 89; Natural Colored 87; Dorset Advantage 78; Cheviot 67; Horned Dorset 66; Romney 63; Shetland 55; Corriedale 55; Montadale 52; Border Leicester 38; Columbia 36; Katahdin 35; Merino 35; Rambouillet 22 and Targhee 15 head. These numbers make the All-American the largest junior breeding sheep show in the country!

The All-American’s major focus is on the exhibitors and their families. Even though many awards are given out over the course of the weekend the show is designed for junior exhibitors and their families. The exhibitors participated in many events besides the breeding sheep and market lambs shows including the 3-on-3 basketball tournament, pizza party, skil-a-thon, judging contest, pie social, lamb camp, wool show, family BBQ night, promotional contests, free breakfasts, individual and team showmanship competitions and scholarship programs. New this year was the Virtual Shearing Competition open to all attendees. It was a big hit and fun to see how well you can score by virtually shearing a sheep!

This show would not have been possible without the help of the many volunteers that helped out during and prior to the show. It basically takes a village to successfully put this show on. There is not a complete list of all of the different breed reps that helped check in entries and run their shows, but thank you to you all for your help! THANK-YOU also goes out to all the following people: Show Volunteers – sheep judges: Eric Bruns, Richard Jacobsen and Tor Sorenson; ring stewards Jo Bernard, Jake Herrig, Duckey Chute, Rachael Gately, Jared Gilmore, Kasey Gordon, Michael Pope, Dennis Beckmier, Becky Peterson, Sid and Wendall Devries, Mary Ann Johnson and Melanie and Lee Ann Hall.

Judging Contest– Kalen Poe and his crew.

Skil-A-Thon– Pat and Sam Wiford, Karen Vozarik and the many station attenders.

Basketball Tournament and Pizza Party–the Gatson Family, Sink and Padgett Families and the volunteer refs.

Show Office Staff–Megann Schultz, Rachel __________________ Shropshire Voice

Schambow, Kasey Gordon, Carrie Kelly, Donna Woolam, Judy Moore and Judy Schambow.

Photographers– Kendra Fleck, assistants Julia Weaber, Facebook– Jake Herrig and Nancy Miniter.

Promotional Contest– Nancy Miniter, Deb Petzel, Emily Overs, Caroline Kuhn, Emily Kuhn.

Lamb Camp–Kym Leib and her assistants.

Welcome Bags and Table– Kellie Kuhn and other Indiana Sheep Breeders, plus the New Hampshire junior exhibitors that pitched in to help assemble the bags.

Wool Show– Melanie Hall, Henry Shultz.

Promotion–Marie Gillett, Michael Pope.

Gift Basket Silent Auction– Deb Trotter.

Market Lamb Weighers and Classifiers–Stan Poe, Mark Johnson and Jake Herrig.

Announcer–Dave Trotter.

Show Right Hands – Judy and Richard Schambow.

Vet Check– Richard Schambow, Rachel Schambow, Anna Lyons.

Virtual Shearing– Dave Trotter, Tyler Lyons, Judy Moore and Matt Scramlin.

Indiana Coordinators– Lynn and Kellie Kuhn, Dave Trotter.

Executive Committee– Deb Hopkins, Carrie Kelly, Jo Bernard, Dave Trotter, Jeff Ebert, Nancy Miniter, Barb Bishop, Judy Moore, Richard and Judy Schambow.

A thank-you also goes out to Indiana State Fair Staff for all their help. They were always there assisting us with all of our needs and were a great team to work with! Of course there were many others who helped out as needed during the show and thank-you to you also for everything!

The All-American Committee would once again like to thank all of the National Breed Associations for their financial support. Many individual donors and sheep breeders across the country supported the show in one way or another by sponsoring classes, selling ewe lambs, buying raffle tickets, donating items to be auctioned off, donating raffle items, donating gift baskets, or donating semen for the special online fundraising sale. Your support is truly greatly appreciated!

We have many special corporate/business supporters that either donated financially or

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through supplying us with products and services for our show.They are Honor Show Chows; Weaver Leather; Kalmbach Feeds; American Lamb Board; Sydell Equipment, Tractor Supply Co., Profiles Show Supply, Milton Animal Clinic; Ketchams Sheep Equipment;The Banner Sheep Magazine; Reproductive Specialty Group, Willoughby Livestock Sales, Novel Designs, ProVado Show Stock Innovations, B & D Genetics, Delta Livestock Diagnostics, Hopkins Southdowns, and BF Feeds.

Since being in Indiana this year many local companies and organizations came forward and supported the show. Thank you to: Indiana State Dept. of Agriculture; Indiana State Fair, Wick’s Pies; Indiana Sheep Association; Indiana Sheep & Wool Council, Sink/Padgett Family Southdowns & Horned Dorsets, Lowe’s Pellet & Grain,Willoughby Livestock Sales, Reproductive Specialty Group and Indiana Farm Bureau.

As you can see it was truly an organized cooperative effort and THANK-YOU to you all!

There were several sponsors that stepped up last minute in addition to those already listed to help sponsor the free dinner to exhibitors and their families Saturday night. Thank you to Tad Thompson for your help in getting this done for us. Following is a list of additional special sponsors: MacCauley Suffolks, John Rock Pallet, ADM Show Rite, Hubbard Feeds, Forsee Southdowns, Miller Hampshires, Mayo Livestock, Hunter Nutrition, Rule Sheep Co., Wheaton Hampshires, Johnson Club Lambs, D.C. Livestock Transportation, Dee Brothers, Circle C Acres, Viking Club Lambs, VIP Club Lambs,Williams Diamond W Club Lambs, Kuhn Family Southdowns, Bob & Donna McDaniel, Becks Seeds and Carson Club Lambs. I believe several of these folks helped out with the welcome bags materials also so thank you all!

Plans are under way for next year’s show, which will be taking place at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kansas from July 4-7.

If anyone is interested in helping out with the show in any way or has any ideas please feel free to contact Deb Hopkins (401)647-4676, email: cdcdorset@cox.net . As you can see it takes a lot of willing people to assist and we welcome all. Look forward to seeing everyone next year in Kansas! _______ Page 27

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Fall Ram Lamb Sold to KW Shropshires, Kuna, ID Champion Shropshire and “SUPREME CHAMPION RAM”, Western Idaho State Fair

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“POWER SURGE” Fall Ram Lamb Sold to Triple J Farms Harrington, DE Larry & Sharon Larimore

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Fall Ewe Lamb Sold to Taylor Young Bellbuckle, TN at the National Sale Taylor also bought three more lambs at the farm Congratulation Taylor! Grand Champion Ewe, TN State 4-H Expo and TN 4-H Regional Show _______ Page 28

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shropshires uality Shropshires” We would like to welcome new Shropshire breeders

“Street Shropshires”

Leila & Landree Street from Elwood, IN came to the farm this spring and bought six brood ewes and two ewe lambs

Leila & Landree getting their lambs ready at the Indiana State Fair with the help of Grandpa Gary Simmons

Landree and Leila showing their lambs with Mom & Dad (Brittany & Mitch) Check out our website at www.averyshropshires.com

Dennis & Nancy Avery

1500 Douglas Rd., Bremen, IN 46506 (574) 209-0988 • davery@etproducts.com __________________ October 2018

John Mrozinski

(219) 575-4833 johnmrozinski@yahoo.com _______ Page 29

All-American Junior Show

July 7, Indianapolis, Ind. Judge – Richard Jacobson

Fall Ram Lamb 1. Callie Taylor 2.Taylor Ruff 3. Kennedy Algire January Ram Lamb 1. Addisen Nicholson Champion Ram 2. Cale Robertson 3. Addisen Nicholson 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Jaedyn Slutz 6. Megan Raudebaugh 7. Brady Clark 8. Brady Clark 9.T.J. Belt 10. Kennedy Algire 11. Kylie Adams 12. Brady Miller 13.Taylor Kemp 14.Vivian Stephenson 15. Noah Collins 16. Morgan Anderson 17.Tahia Ames 18.Wyatt Harrell 19. Garner Holcomb 20. Allison Wolford February Ram Lamb 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Brianna Brockmann 4. Addisen Nicholson 5. Kirsten Keck 6. Jaedyn Slutz 7. Brady Clark 8. Noah Collins 9.Vivian Stephenson 10. Dash Heeg 11. Oliver Nicholson 12.Victoria Kovacs 13. Dalton Payne 14. Brady Clark 15. Lane Falch 16. Kennedy Algire 17. Brady Miller 18. Brynn Lamm March Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz Res. Champion Ram 2. Kaylee Shenold _______ Page 30

3. Brady Clark 4. Brady Clark 5.Westin Poynter 6. Kennedy Algire 7. Katelyn Von Behrens 8. Kennedy Algire Yearling Ewe Group 1 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Drake Slutz 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Addisen Nicholson 5. Morgan Anderson 6. Keegan Joel Padgett 7. Cale Robertson 8. Dash Heeg 9. Emily Stevens 10. Kenyon Buckland 11. Colton Cooper 12. Brianna Brockmann 13. Brady Clark 14. Justin Proper 15. Isabell Wolford 16. Rylie Miller 17. Brady Miller 18. Robert Freimuth 19. Quincy Moore 20. Micah Collins 21. Maggie Bova 22.T.J. Belt 23.Taylor Kemp Yearling Ewe Group 2 1. Jaedyn Slutz Sr. Champion, Grand Champion Ewe 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Morgan Anderson 4.Taylor Ruff 5. Jane Strand 6. Logan Elsbury 7. Chaz Shippy 8. Addisen Nicholson 9. Dash Heeg 10. Garner Holcomb 11. Kaylee Shenold 12. Chaz Shippy 13. Brady Miller 14. Kacie Haag 15.Taylor Ruff 16. Brianna Brockmann 17. Luke Raudebaugh 18. Noah Collins 19. Justin Proper 20. Drayton Swanson 21. Bo Wolford 22. Bo Wolford

Yearling Ewe Group 3 1. Drake Slutz 2. Jordyn Leininger 3. Brady Clark 4. Kaylee Shenold 5. Kaylee Elsbury 6. Kenyon Buckland 7. Quincy Moore 8.Vivian Stephenson 9. Rachel Flanders 10. Kirsten Keck 11. Kylie Adams 12. Dalton Payne 13. Garner Holcomb 14. Robert Freimuth 15. Kylie Adams 16.Wyatt Harrell 17. Camden Cory 18. Allison Wolford 19. Isabella 20. Camden Cory 21. Mallory Anderson 22.Wyatt Harrell 23. Colson Lamm Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Drake Slutz 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Chaz Shippy 4. Brianna Brockmann 5. Kennedy Algire 6. Addisen Nicholson 7. Kaylee Shenold 8. Kenyon Buckland 9. Dash Heeg 10. Isabell Wolford 11. Justin Proper 12. Brady Clark 13. Kylie Adams 14. Bo Wolford 15. Garner Holcomb 16. Robert Freimuth 17.Wyatt Harrell Fall Ewe Lamb Group 1 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Rachel Flanders 4.Tori Hiatt 5. Lane Falch 6. Katelyn Von Behrens 7. Kirsten Keck 8.Taylor Kemp 9. Kaylee Elsbury 10. Dash Heeg 11. Dash Heeg 12. Morgan Anderson __________________ Shropshire Voice

13. Noah Collins 14. Brady Clark Fall Ewe Lamb Group 2 1. Callie Taylor Res. Sr. Champ. Ewe 2. Emily Stevens 3. Mackenzie Kay Padgett 4. Logan Elsbury 5. Lane Falch 6.Tahia Ames 7.Victoria Kovacs 8. Kennedy Algire 9. Brady Craig 10. Quincy Moore 11. Justin Proper 12. Kylie Adams 13.Vivian Stephenson January Ewe Lamb Group 1 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Miranda Hunter 5. Riley Smith 6. Oliver Nicholson 7. Brady Clark 8.Ty Miller 9. Mindy Raudebaugh 10. Kacie Haag 11. Cale Robertson 12.Victoria Kovacs 13.Tori Hiatt 14. Annie Saling 15. Brady Clark 16. Chloe Stonesifer 17.Tahia Ames 18.Vivian Stephenson 19. Mallory Anderson 20. Kylie Adams 21.Tori Hiatt 22. Rylie Miller 23. Lizzy Miller 24. Noah Collins 25. Camden Cory January Ewe Lamb Group 2 1. Jordyn Leininger Res. Jr. Champion Ewe 2. Jasmine Rudicel 3. Katelyn Von Behrens 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Addisen Nicholson 6. Addisen Nicholson 7. Brianna Brockmann 8. Emily Stevens 9. Kenyon Buckland 10. Kaylee Shenold __________________ October 2018

11. Emily Stevens 12. Cale Robertson 13.Westin Poynter 14. Justin Proper 15. Quincy Moore 16. Dash Heeg 17.Victoria Kovacs 18. Bo Wolford 19.Wyatt Harrell 20.Taylor Kemp 21. Kirsten Keck 22.T.J. Belt 23. Jane Strand 24.Wyatt Harrell Feb. Ewe Lamb Group 1 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Drake Slutz 3. Kenyon Buckland 4. Kylie Adams 5.Vivian Stephenson 6.Taylor Ruff 7. Dalton Payne 8. Brady Clark 9. Allison Wolford 10. Kaylee Shenold 11. Kennedy Algire 12. Kaylee Elsbury 13. Kirsten Keck 14. Isabell Wolford 15. Chaz Shippy 16. Justin Proper 17. Kyla Lamm 18. Lane Falch 19. Annie Saling Feb. Ewe Lamb Group 2 1. Jordyn Leininger Junior Champ Res. Grand Champion Ewe 2. Blake Schnackenberg 3. Drew Miller 4. Katelyn Von Behrens 5. Emily Stevens 6. Mackenzie Kay Padgett 7. Dash Heeg 8. Brady Craig 9. Alyssa Stillman 10. Keegan Joel Padgett 11. Riggin Klotz 12.Tahia Ames 13. Maggie Bova 14. Logan Elsbury 15. Camden Cory 16. Jane Strand 17. Mallory Anderson Feb. Ewe Lamb Group 3

1. Kenyon Buckland 2. Oliver Nicholson 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Brady Clark 6.Westin Poynter 7. Rylie Miller 8.Taylor Ruff 9. Brianna Brockmann 10. Addisen Nicholson 11. Addisen Nicholson 12. Chaz Shippy 13. Robert Freimuth 14. Emily Stevens March Ewe Lamb 1. Jaden Moneyheffer 2. Brianna Brockmann 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Brady Clark 5. Kaylee Shenold 6. Brady Clark 7. Dash Heeg 8. Jordyn Leininger 9.Vivian Stephenson 10. Jaedyn Slutz 11. Kylie Adams 12.Westin Poynter 13.Westin Poynter 14. Kennedy Algire 15. Robert Freimuth 16. Luke Raudebaugh 17. Kennedy Algire 18. Klint Verhaeghe 19. Morgan Anderson 20.Tahia Ames 21. Luke Raudebaugh 22. Mattilyn Wolford 23. Sophia Wolford 24. Noah Collins 25. Sophie Harrell Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Jordyn Leininger 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Emily Stevens 4. Cale Robertson 5. Oliver Nicholson 6. Kenyon Buckland 7. Kylie Adams 8. Brianna Brockmann 9. Addisen Nicholson 10. Kaylee Shenold 11. Kirsten Keck 12.Westin Poynter 13.Taylor Ruff 14. Dash Heeg _______ Page 31

CHAMPION EWE

Junior & Open State Fair in Oregon

Sired by AF 220 Edward

Since Edward’s first lamb crop (as a lamb) he has sired or grandsired 20 State Fair Champions in CA, OR, WA & MO & 5 MO 4-H & FFA Champions.

We showed the 1,2,4 & 6th place yearling ewes at Oregon!

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AF 285

RESERVE CHAMPION RAM

2018 Junior & Open CA State Fair & the Open Show at Oregon. Sired by AF 251 Gumby. Sold to Dawn Watkins.

CA STATE FAIR RESULTS

Junior Show Champion Ram AOB • Reserve Champion Ram AOB Open Show Reserve Champion Ram AOB • Champion Ewe AOB Premier Exhibitor Premier Breeder

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2ND SPRING RAM LAMB

at the Oregon Fair, he also won the Best Breed Type award. Sold to Elizabeth Laframboise. They also purchased our yearling ram (AF 271) that was Champion Ram in the Junior Show at CA State Fair sired by AF 220 Edward.

OREGON STATE FAIR RESULTS Junior Show Champion Ewe Reserve Champion Ewe Open Show Reserve Champion Ram Champion Ewe

ers on d n A Farms Matthew Christie

Emily Andrew

11307 Walnut Ave., Oakdale, CA 95361

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

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15. Brady Clark 16. Noah Collins 17. Justin Proper 18. Chaz Shippy 19. Robert Freimuth 20. Vivian Stephenson 21. Luke Raudebaugh 22.Tahia Ames 23.Wyatt Harrell Young Flock 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Cale Robertson 3. Addisen Nicholson 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5.Taylor Ruff 6. Kaylee Shenold 7. Kirsten Keck 8. Kylie Adams 9. Oliver Nicholson 10.Tahia Ames 11.Westin Poynter 12. Lane Falch 13. Noah Collins 14. Dash Heeg 15. Brady Clark 16.Vivian Stephenson 17.Wyatt Harrell

Best Four Head of Ewes 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Jordyn Leininger 3. Brianna Brockmann 4. Kaylee Shenold 5.Taylor Ruff 6. Brady Clark 7. Kylie Adams 8. Addisen Nicholson 9.Westin Poynter 10. Dash Heeg 11. Kenyon Buckland 12. Chaz Shippy 13. Kirsten Keck 14. Noah Collins 15.Vivian Stephenson 16.Tahia Ames 17. Robert Freimuth 18.Wyatt Harrell Market Lamb Lightweight 1. Brianna Ferrell 2. Kelby Roberts 3. Katelyn Anderson 4. Kaylee Shenold 5. Emily Stevens 6. Lauren Swan 7. Kylie Adams

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8. Mallory Anderson 9. Addisen Nicholson 10. Drayton Swanson 11. Marley Stonesifer 12. Kolby Dietz 13. Kolby Dietz 14. Reid Coleman 15. Autumn Piazza 16. Kylie Adams Market Lamb Heavy 1. Landon Bewley Champion 2. Madison Mcghee Reserve Champion 3. Jasmine Rudicel 4. Kyle Schnackenberg 5. Miah Martin 6. Jaedyn Slutz 7. Garrett Friesen 8. Colby Bomgardner 9. Jaedyn Slutz 10. Kayleigh Verhaeghe 11.Vivian Stephenson 12. Chloe Stonesifer 13. Hadley Broadwater Shropshire Top Gun Award Jaedyn Slutz,Winner

Carol Rueber Aimee Rueber and Jesse Stayner 2530 280th St., Marshalltown, IA 50158 Aimee: (319) 230-9739 Carol: (319) 231-7626

“Wilson”

February Ram Lamb Rueber Shrops Green 12:

CHAMPION RAM

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Fall Lambs Arriving Now!!

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Layne Lingley wins 2018 Starter Flock Layne Lingley from Greenville, Ill.. had the winning application for the 2018 Starter Flock program from 11 applicants. Layne purchased two ewe lambs at the Ohio Classic in May, a January ewe lamb from Biran Moeller and a February lamb from City Limits. He also purhcased one lamb at the A&E Online Sale in April from Adams Shropshires.

Layne showed at Montgomery County Fair and had Champion Overall exhibit, a $100 prize (points collected on entries and places) with two Shropshire ewes and one Shropshire wether. Layne took his three lambs to two county fairs where his January ewe was the Champion Shropshire at the Madison County Fair and his Adams Ewe was the Bond County 4H Champion Ewe and the Reserve Champion overall ewe.

At the Illinois State Fair in August Layne did a good job working with his Grandpa and enjoyed getting to hang out with his family while working to get the Shrops looking their best. His Grandma thought they looked pretty sharp when walking into the ring. He worked hard and the whole family learned some things about showing ewe lambs in the breeding stock show. His Adams ewe lamb stood second in her class at Illinois State Fair and Layne was proud to have her in the Champion lineup that day.

Right now, Layne is working on getting his Shrops ready for NAILE, focusing on exercise and nutrition. The plan is to show them again as yearlings next season before breeding them.

Layne is thankful for the ASRA Starter Flock program and extends his appreciation to all of the sponsors this year. This has been a good experience for him and he is looking forward to his NAILE experience later this fall.

Layne is 13 years old and the son of Brian and Crystal Lingley. He has been busy helping his grandparents, Dennis and Carol, with their commercial flock and showing crossbred market lambs in previous years. He is a member of the Prize Winners 4-H club and has had several different projects but he likes sheep the most. He shows at several county fairs _______ Page 34

Layne Lingley, right, with one of the ewes he purchased at the Ohio Classic. and went to Louisville as an eight year old to compete in the Costume Class at NAILE with his cousin.

He looks forward to much success with his Shropshires and raising his own flock and expresses his appreciation to the sponsors of the Shropshire Starter Flock Program.

The Starter Flock program is in its fifth year and proves that Shropshire folks are eager to get youngsters involved with the breed. Cash donations were collected to support the purchase of two or more Shropshire ewes at any sale during the year. The committee was excited to receive donations in the amount of $729 to add to the $325 left over from 2017.

New contributors for the Starter Flock this year were Craig and Andrea King of Taylor, Mo.; Kyle Gross of Kennard, Neb.; Jerry and Robin Pardus of McConnell, Ill.; and Paul Young Family of Bell Buckle,Tenn.

Several supporters retuned again this year including Jim Isler of Prospect, Ohio; Mark and Marilyn McCabe of Prospect, Ohio; Adams Shropshires of Bonfield, Ill.; Sand Meadow Farm, the Nicholson Family of South Wind__________________ Shropshire Voice

sor, Conn., SS Shrops, Jim Gruenhagen Family of Davenport, Iowa; Danny and Cynde Rogers of Monrovia, Ind. and Orchard Valley Farm of Leyden, Mass. They join Noah Collins and Family of Morristown, Tenn.; Tom Slutz and Family of LaMoille, Ill.; Creamer Shrops of Prospect, Ohio; BWB Farms of Martinsville, Ohio; Chip Hallet Family of Sterling, Mass.; Emily Washburn of Gouverneur, NY; Justin and Kim Weckler of Beaver Creek, Ohio; JN Dirlam and Sons of Mooresville, IN; Crimson Ridge Shropshires, Mark and Prudie Miller, Lafayette, Ind.; Schoolhouse Shropshires of Xenia, Ohio; Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, Ind. Austin and Trent Bechtold, North Manchester, Ind.; Snyder Shropshires, Monmouth, Ill.; Avery Shropshires, Bremen, Ind.; Brockmann Shropshires, Garden Prairie, Ill.; Step Ahead Shrops, Gilson, Ill.; Plainview Farm, the Whittaker Family of Laura, Ill.; Knepp Shropshires of North Barrington, Ill.; Kevin Klotz Family of Richmond, Ind.; and Alan Bruhin of Sevierville,Tenn, who have pledged funds in previous years and Mark McCabe, Glenn and David High and Randy and Julie Rife who provided Shropshire

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ewes for the first award in 2014.

Many thanks to these breeders for being Flock Starters and helping to get young people interested in Shropshires.

Applicants are required to submit an essay outlining their interest and experience in sheep, defining their goals and establishing a budget for their project. The opportunity was promoted in various sheep circles and publications, farm papers and extension service. This year, a rousing 11 applications were received and evaluated by the judging committee. Five came from Tennessee, two from Ohio and one each from Iowa, Connecticut, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Illinois. They were all reviewed for several days by RJ Creamer, Mandy Curtis, Jim Gruenhagen, Rick Adams and Shropshire Junior Association President and inaugural Starter Flock winner Noah Collins.

The fund will continue in 2019.Applications will be due on April 1, available through the Shropshire office and at shropshiresorg Continued sponsorship is needed for this program.

Please contact Becky Peterson in the Shropshire office for more information.

CHAMPION EWE For Lane Falch at the Missouri State Fair Junior Show

“Your source for quality Shropshires”

We would like to thank the following buyers at the National sale and at the farm:

Noah Collins, TN Leila & Landree Street, IN MAD Fitz Shrops, IN Lane Falch, MO • Taylor Young, TN Triple J Farms, DE • KW Shropshires, ID

NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION EWE Check out our website at www.averyshropshires.com Dennis & Nancy Avery

1500 Douglas Rd., Bremen, IN 46506 (574) 209-0988 • davery@etproducts.com

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John Mrozinski

(219) 575-4833 johnmrozinski@yahoo.com

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Jacob Wenner and Colin Weidauer are sholarship winners 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 transcript by June 1. This year five applications were received and they were all very impressive, requiring a little extra study by the evaluators. The two winners were Jacob Wenner and Colin Weidauer.

Jacob Wenner Jacob Wenner of Lewisburg, Ohio, son of Beth Wenner, is the first recipient.

Jacob is beginning his third year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering where his GPA is 3.926 after four semesters.At this time he was inducted into Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society for Mechanical Engineers and named Jacob Wenner Team Leader for a Wind Turbine Efficiency Contest. He has also been an Oarsman on the U of W Men’s Rowing Squad for two years. Earlier in Ohio, Jacob served as the National Junior Shropshire Association president in 2015 when he also was the overall high individual in the NAILE skillathon.Young Wenner, active in 4-H, served on the Ohio Foundation Board and was also the Ohio sheep representative at the National 4-H Congress.

Jacob writes: In 2008 I purchased my first sheep, a Shropshire ewe. I was a first generation sheep breeder for my family. My parents had never raised sheep, so my sister and I had to rely on other sheep producers to give us _______ Page 36

advice when we founded our purebred Shropshire sheep operation,Wenner Family Farms.

After buying my first ewe, I co-purchased a ram to start a breeding program. From 2008 up to 2015 I purchased two to three ewes from Shropshire breeders and bred my already-owned stock in order to increase flock size. Two years after starting our operation my sister went to college and I was fully responsible for the breeding program, selection, culling, and husbandry of our co-owned flock. I steadily increased our flock size until in 2014 my farm had 30 brood ewes and approximately 60 lambs born. I was responsible for the entire Shrop flock.

During lambing season I checked brood ewes for any signs of lambing trouble, I monitored lamb growth and health, castrated males, banded tails, and tagged all animals. Once the lamb crop was at ideal age, I would sell lamb as meat, on the hoof, and to 4-Hers. Lambs that were kept to be breeding stock I trained, washed, and sheared for shows. Each year I would show breeding stock at Ohio State Fair, NAILE and Delaware County Fair. Other shows I showed or sold at include: Great Lakes Sale and Big Ohio Sale. I would sell cull animals at United Producers sales in Mt. Vernon and Bucyrus, Ohio. In addition, I would sell lambs at the Mt. Hope livestock sale.

In high school I mentored a fellow 4-Her through their first and second years of buying, showing, feeding, and shearing breeding sheep.

Also I held clinics for 4-Hers taking sheep projects in their club, mentoring four people on showmanship. I also helped our county judging team by allowing them to evaluate and give reasons on our sheep. In high school I was OSIA member for three years. In NJSSA I served as vice-president and president, primarily being involved in helping get the starter flock program going. Lately, I received the Ralph Ramshaw Scholarship from OSIA and also the Dr. Jack Judy Memorial Scholarship __________________ Shropshire Voice

from the OSIA. In addition to raising breeding sheep I have marketed two to four lambs every year, 2009-2015, from various Ohio Club Lamb breeders. Throughout each spring and summer I was responsible for selecting, purchasing, feeding, shearing, show prep, training, and selling my market lambs. I attended statewide market sheep auctions, worked with advisors, and used online auctions to get show quality lambs. In 2013-14 I was an Ohio Club Lamb Association member and showed at statewide Jackpot shows. In 2013, I showed one ewe in the new Ohio Commercial Ewe Class at Ohio State Fair. I showed market lambs at Ohio State Fair and Delaware County Fair from 2009 to 2015. I also showed at NAILE. In addition, I have helped facilitate laparoscopic A.I. dates for Ohio Shropshire producers.

Colin Weidauer Colin Weidauer of Starbuck, Minn., is the second winner. He is the son of Greg and Elizabeth Weidauer and is attending the Missouri Welding Institute in Nevada, Mo. where he is becoming a master pipe fitter and welder. Colin has been extremely active in 4-H for over 10 years and submitted a beautiful application, quite evident of his 4-H record keeping days. While at the Minnewaska Area High School in Glenwood, he had a GPA of 3.389 while being on the football and baseball teams. He also devoted time to FFA, where he received a First Gold in ag mechanics, repair and maintenance and his State FFA degree in welding production. During his 4-H years he had several livestock projects and was very active in the community and church.

Here is Colin’s story: I have been involved in the sheep industry since I was four years old. The past 14 years have been full of highs and lows. Raising sheep has shown me the circle of life at a young age. I have experienced life and death, and everything in between. I started with no knowledge of sheep and over the years, I have learned many new things. My first memories of raising sheep with my parents were

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raising Dorsets. We then started a flock of Shropshires to complement them. My family and I have been raising Shropshires for the past 10 years. Our flock initially started with two Shropshires and our entire flock now consists of 25 sheep. My parents own 20 Shropshires, and I own five Shropshires.

I started showing sheep at the local level at our county fair. I have been showing sheep in 4-H for the past 10 years. I have also attended several local open shows over the years.

As I improved myself, I started competing at the Minnesota State Fair in the 4-H show. I watched the senior division to improve my skills at the 4-H level. I also started to show sheep in the open-class at the regional level and state level. This level opened up many doors for me. I met many people in the sheep industry that served as additional mentors to me. They were mentors not only in showing sheep, but raising, breeding, and feeding sheep.

These friendships have given me numerous opportunities throughout the years. I have been able to compete at the national level, as well. I have showed market lambs at Ak-SarBen, Nebraska twice and have showed sheep at the NAILE in Louisville, Ky. once. Through these opportunities, I have met many breeders and have been able to improve my flock.

After my dad was transferred to another railroad terminal, my responsibilities changed suddenly on our farm. We sold our Dorset flock and increased our Shropshire flock.

We liked the frame of Shropshire sheep, and it allowed me at a young age to be able to work with them easier than Dorsets. I was able to shear them myself for shows. Moving into a management position and continuing to participate in local shows, I appreciated that Shropshires were shown slick sheared instead of fitted (like Dorsets). Having Shropshires allowed me to do most of the fitting/ shearing myself.

I have always helped my dad with our sheep. It wasn’t until my dad’s job transfer away from home that I truly understood what raising sheep meant. I became responsible for everything on our farm. Some of my new du_______ Page 37

ties included ordering the feed, continuing the health program, deciding the breeding schedule, selling lambs, and the constant daily herdsmanship that came with owning a flock of sheep. My experience with raising sheep has prepared me for the future in so many ways. I feel that being involved in the sheep industry has given me the valuable tools I need to succeed in my future career and agriculture goals. Raising sheep has impacted my life in several ways. I have learned the importance of responsibility and commitment. I have also experienced success and setbacks along with trial and error. I feel the most important thing I have experienced while raising sheep is networking. I have met so many sheep producers in the past 14 years. I have become comfortable talking to people of all ages.

Strong congratulations to both of these young men who, while out of the showring and barn, represent the Shropshire strength and will accomplish great things.

Colin Weidauer

Youth at Oregon 2018 State Fair

Front, from left, Blair Watkins, Charley Millard, Elizabeth LaFramboise. Back row,Tim Clayton, Hailey Combs, Dakota Bennett, Douglas Clayton, Andrew Anderson, Avery Bennett and Emily Anderson. _______ Page 38

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Royal Shropshire Kids The National Shropshire Royalty Program is in its second year in 2018. The opportunity is open to both boys and girls but it seems that the girls are most interested. Information was made available during the winter and the committee was delighted to receive a total of six applications for all three divisions. A Selection Committee of Robin Pardus, Re Call, Danny Rogers, Emily Petzel and Becky Peterson was assembled and each member enjoyed learning about these young ladies and their interest in Shropshires. Presentations were made at the National Shropshire Sale in Eaton, Ohio last May. The Bo Beep division had two applicants who were overwhelmingly equal and enthused and the committee opted to award both of them the title of Co-Bo Peeps.

Alison Wolford lives in Ohio and is nine years old. She is the daughter of Matthew and Lacy Wolford and likes to show pigs and sheep, play softball and lead cheers. She said she wants to help promote the fantastic Shropshire breed and to meet new people in the show ring.

Kyla Lamm is a nine-year-old 4-Her and comes from Illinois. Her parents are Jason and Kim Lamm. Kyla likes to show sheep because she gets to spend more time with her family.

She also likes tumbling, swimming and training her dog. She thinks this position is a good opportunity to represent and promote Shropshire sheep.

Vivian Stephenson hails from Wisconsin and was chosen as the Shropshire Princess. She is 12 years old and in the Seventh Grade and works hard with her parents, Jon and Charlotte Stephenson, to manage the family’s Shropshire flock. Vivian likes science in school and also keeps busy showing sheep, riding horses, dancing and playing the guitar. Last year she challenged herself at her shows by using a different sheep at each showmanship contest at the four different shows she attended. Successful, she was planning on attending seven big shows in four states this season where she was looking forward to promoting Shropshires with people just starting in sheep.

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2018 Royalty, front, co-Bo Peeps Allison Wolford, left and Kyla Lamm. Back, Princess Vivian Stephenson, left and Queen Rylie Miller.

The Shropshire Queen is none other than Rylie Miller of Indiana. She is 19 years old and now starting her sophomore year at Purdue University, majoring in ag marketing with a dual minor in crop and animal sciences. She remarked that being involved in the sheep industry with her parents, Mark and Prudie Miller, has shaped her for the future. Rylie has been active in the Shropshire Junior Association and is encouraging participation in the junior activities. She loves working with, and promoting, the breed and plans on always having Shrops.

The ASRA congratulates these four young Shropshire fans and know they will continue to help promote this breed and their projects! Applications for the 2019 Royals will be available from the Shropshire office or at www.shropshires.org. _______ Page 39

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Barnyard Blindness

By Tim Barnes The next time you are on the internet, google “Barnyard Blindness.” What did you find? My experience has been there is no good answer. It offers you sites for blind horses and barnyard festivals!

In an old Drovers Journal article, the author states: “The definition of BARNYARD BLINDNESS is when everybody thinks that their critter is better than anyone else’s, but the real meaning is when a breeder cannot see the animal’s shortcomings and therefore, continues to produce subpar offspring.”

Daily, as I feed and water (garden hose – no automatic fountain), I observe the groups of our lambs, ewes, and rams, making sure all are up and about but also evaluating (in my mind) just how good they are in the big picture of the Shropshire and Tunis worlds. I personally think I get a much more optimistic opinion in the morning than in the evening. I do not know why, but I would guess the freshness of the new day is verified by the calm of the animals in the

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barn. By evenings, all those little problems start to add up, a hanger is broken on a feeder, ewe 1725 is limping, lamb 1840 is coughing, a light bulb is burnt out, etc. So, I continually try to balance the good with the bad and never make big sheep decisions in the evening.

So how good are my sheep? How can I compare them to the other flocks? Let me say right here and now, I have used EPDs and benchmarks for years in the swine industry and firmly believe they are an invaluable resource for herd improvement, but the show sheep industry currently places little/no value in this type of data, so each of us must develop our own system to evaluate our sheep.

You can establish a baseline for your flock by visiting other breeders. I am not sure why my mind works this way, but when I visit other flocks, I am always impressed with their sheep for the first few minutes. My mind thinks their sheep are bigger, thicker, sounder, and longer.

But, then reality and experience sets in and my mind starts to calibrate the surroundings.

Soon after, I start to focus on the priority traits I am looking for, and then establish a balance between my sheep and the host flock.Years ago in Oklahoma a breeder told me you can have your pick of my ewe lambs. Really! My problem was there were 150 head in a 100 acre pasture!

Needless to say, that visit was a real eye opener.

Be flexible and ready for many new experiences on a farm visit!

FAT SELLS, FAT SELLS, FAT SELLS! Learn quickly the difference between fat and muscle.

There are meat science videos, live sheep judging videos, feed management videos, and old experienced shepherds who can help you evaluate muscle and fat. The vast majority of sheep judges today are profile judges (they place the animals from the side view), thus fat makes a narrow animal wide, a shallow animal deep and a small animal massive.

We are all BARNYARD BLIND to a certain degree. We raise the type of sheep we like to look at. The great breeders know a good one whether they are skinny or fat. Embrace the challenge of breeding better sheep. Learn, live, look and enjoy each moment in the barn. Remember, “BARNYARD BLINDNESS” is a curable problem! _______ Page 41

Junior Champion showman,Tate Dockter, left and Junior Res. Showman Lindsey Larson.

Western Regional Shropshire Jr. Show Clark Co. Fair, Ridgefield, WA Yearling Ewe 1.Tate Dockter 2.Timothy Clayton 3. Douglas Clayton 4. Douglas Clayton Fall Ewe Lamb 1.Tate Dockter Spring Ewe Lamb 1.Tate Dockter 2. Douglas Clayton

3. Douglas Clayton 4.Timothy Clayton Best Pair 1.Tate Dockter 2.Timothy Clayton 3. Douglas Clayton Champion Ewe Tate Dockter Spring Ewe Lamb Reserve Champion Ewe Tate Dockter Yearling Ewe

Haydn Millard – Senior Res. Showman

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Senior Showmanship Champion Douglas Clayton Reserve Champion Haydn Millard Junior Showmanship Champion Tate Dockter Reserve Champion Lindsey Larson

Douglas Clayton – Senior Showman

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Leila Street, left and her twin sister, Landree, right, give lots of attention to their lambs.

The five-year-olds are the daughters of Mitch and Brittany Street of Elwood, Ind. Bryant Horstmeier is pictured with his yearling ewe he purchased from Jerry and Robin Pardus. “Jerry and I are always happy to see youth excited about adding to their flock and showing. We need to keep our youth excited about their Shropshires!” said Robin Pardus.

Bryant is the son of Matt and Robin Horstmeier of O’Fallon, Mich.

Princess Vivian Stephenson has traveled around the country promoting Shrops.

Shropshire Princess Vivian Stephenson has been busy promoting the Shropshire breed across the country this summer. In addition to showing sheep, she has talked about the breed and helped with awards at every show possible including the Wisconsin Spring Preview, All-American Junior Show, Iowa State Fair,Wisconsin State Fair and Nebraska State Fair. She also has plans to attend the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival,Vernon County Fair, Arkansas State Fair and NAILE, all in 2018. __________________ October 2018

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In Memorial Curtis Overcash Curtis A. Overcash, 66, formerly of Canton and Dixon, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, at his home in Ottawa, Ill. He was born April 15, 1952 to George W. and RosaLee (Harris) Overcash.

Curt graduated in 1970 from Farmington High School. He graduated in 1972 from Spoon River College, and later from the University of Illinois, in agriculture education, and was a member of the Farm House Fraternity.

He began his career as an agriculture teacher at Princeville High School. He started as a salesman for FS, and grew within the company through multiple transitions, reaching the level of credit manager. Together with Greg Deakin, he founded a national purebred sheep magazine called “The Suffolk Banner” in 1978.

He was a graduate of the Kenneth Gregg School of Auctioneering in Texas. He was an active partner and auctioneer for Heartland Livestock Services at purebred sheep auctions throughout the country. He sold the sales at the Shropshire Spectacular in Springfield, Ill. and Midwest Stud Ram Sale in Sedalia, Mo. for many years. He retired in January 2018 from GRAINCO FS Inc. to a full time job of farming and auctioneering.

Curt was baptized at Fairview Reformed Church and was a faithful Christian. Throughout his life, Curt remained faithful to his agricultural roots. He enjoyed participation in 4-H, FFA, and charity auctions, including the Friendship Festival livestock auctions, and he was a

Curtis Overcash longtime emcee at Fulton County Fair. He will be remembered for his engaging personality, his keen sense of humor and his rolling chuckle that lit up the room. He felt blessed and honored to farm alongside his dad, but most of all, Curt cherished his children.

Surviving are his mother; two children, Camille M. Overcash and Cameron W. Overcash; one brother, Larry (Susan) Overcash; five sisters, Terry (John) Lowe, Gloria (John) Davis, Brenda (John) Baylor, Laura (Richard) Sharpshair and Karla Hulvey; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, George.

Memorials may be made to the University of Illinois Farm House Fraternity Foundation or Farmington High School FFA.

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Mac Daniel Shell Mac Daniel Shell of Midland, Ohio was born April 22, 1960 to Larry and Marcia (nee McDaniel) Shell and passed away June 19, 2018 at the age of 58.

Dan was a 1978 graduate of Liberty Union High School and 1982 from Ohio State University, where he was a member of Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity. He worked as a student shepherd while at Ohio State.

After his graduation from OSU, he was the shepherd for Kirlin’s Hampshires. He was the Fayette County extension agent from 1982 to 1991.From 1991 to present, he was the agriculture education and FFA advisor at Blanchester High School. In 2012 he received the Honorary American FFA Degree.

During his time at Blanchester High School, he had four Top Ten National Finalists FFA Chapters with two being the top in the nation.

He coached and officiated boys and girls basketball, grade school, middle school and high school. Dan was the current Youth Coordinator for the American Dorper Sheep Breeders’ Society.

Agriculture and raising sheep was his passion. For 50 years he had raised Hampshire Sheep, and Natural Colored Sheep for the past 10 years. He judged sheep shows at the county, state and national levels.

He is survived by his wife, Marla Shell; children, Austin Daniel, Chelsea Joanne, Lindsay Rae and Marinda Dianne; parents, Larry and Marcia Shell; father and motherin-law, Robert and Joanne Thomas; brother,

Mac “Dan” Shell Link Douglas (Becky) Shell; sister, Deetra (Ed) Mattox; nieces and nephews, Mckenzey and Logan Shell, and Marcus and Marissa Mattox; aunts and uncles, Shirley Shell, Ron (Carol) Shell and Gretchen (Ron) Epley; and special friends, Chad Epley and Lori Houston.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Blanchester FFA Alumni Scholarship Fund, Attn. Eric Heeg, 953 Cherry St., Blanchester, OH 45107.

To send a note of condolence, please visit www.tuftsschildmeyer.com.

Sound, productive Shropshires with style and substance. This is what we strive for in our breeding program.

J & R Farm Shropshires

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Norbert Jackson & Family 4125 W. St. Rt. 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057

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A spectacular event…

THE

“SHROPSHIRE SPECTACULAR” 1972 – 2017

By Historian Randy Rife

linois Shropshire Breeders hosting the National Shropshire Show and Sale on June 17, was a tradition, a ritual, and the 1972. The manager was Ken Jorstad. Lowell thing to do if you were a Shrop- Douce, Tim Barnes and I hauled some sheep for this event to the shire enthusiast...

State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. to be at the annual To sum it up…a quote from George Everett Glasgow had Shropshire SpectacuBuckham, Sr., “There are two the Champion Ram lar Show and Sale. hours once a year to sell Shropshires: on a big, tall yearling Folks from the West Coast, the East Coast, that sold to Fred Hethat’s the 3rd Saturday afternoon of aton here in Ohio. and everywhere inJune in Bloomington, Illinois.”

We hauled this monbetween, converged on Bloomington, Illister (for that day) nois. It was an annual pilgrimage. They came back to Ohio for Fred. He was too tall to fit by car, truck and trailer and Skip Warren even comfortably in our pickup under our homecame by train from Massachusetts every sum- made half-assed deck in our pickup racks, but he survived the ordeal. mer.What an event! What a memory!

The beginning: It all started with the Il- Kent Flora had the Champion Ewe on a beautiful yearling. This most successful event fueled the Illinois folks with the idea of hosting a consignment sale for 1973. The Illinois group was blessed with many enthusiastic, young breeders back in those years. Other than Kent Flora, they had Enid Schlipf, Gayle Hoffman, Ken Jorstad, Mike Anderson, David and Steve Maddox, Heather Stewart Hough, Dale Blackburn, Grant Basting, Gary Brockmann, and don’t let us leave out the fellow referred to in a “Sheep Breeder Magazine” article by George Buckham, Sr., as “the god of the Shropshire breed, Roger Snyder.”

They were also guided by the wisdom of what I’ll refer to as the older generation at that time: Everett Glasgow, Richard Craig, Lewis Agrall, Frank Woolam, Boyd Maddox, These unidentified breeders get ready for the David Emmert, and John Albin. I’m certain I left

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A true friend of all Shropshire folks! Elsie Blackburn basically ran the National office while her son Dale, the National Secretary, was at his vet clinic doing dog surgery. She loved to visit with all of us when we called the office and come evening, when Dale got home, there was a list with four or five people to call or things to address.

Elsie was also a major force behind the success of the Shropshire Spectacular.

Everyone appreciated her for her wonderful friendship.

We miss her greatly.

Elsie Blackburn

Illinois Royalty crowned at the Spectacular in 2000, from left, Queen Alicia Gullidge, Miss Bo Peep Sarah Kay Nyen-Winche and Princess Jenny Carson Butterfield.

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1990 Illinois Princess crowned at the Spectacular was Amanda Mae Maddox (Rull). She is the current ad designer for the Shropshire Voice. _______ Page 47

several out, so here’s the official list of active We are all saddened at the loss of both Russ members from the 1975 catalog: Lewis Agrall, and Curt this late summer.

David Albin, John Albin, Michael L. Anderson, Larry Mead and his Sheep Breeder Sales Blackburn Shropshires, Sara Cox, Richard Management team started managing the sale Craig, Dean Cullison, Donald Dubes, Jr., Da- in 1981.As I remember they had to move it to vid and Joyce Emmert, Kent and Sharon Flora, Peoria for the ’84 sale since a Corvette show Everett and Libby Glasgow, Tom Glassmaker, had booked the fairgrounds. Then it went Gayle Hoffman, Kenneth and Priscilla Jordstad, back to Bloomington until about 1990, when Richard Djerde,Wesley and Edit Jorstad, Boyd the fairgrounds was to be torn down to make Maddox, David and Nancy Maddox, Lynne room for a new airport. So, back to Springfield Ellen Maddox, Ron Mosher, Keith McMillan, we went.

Robert Quick, Susan Quick, Donald Ramsdell, Gary Simmons was sale manager and aucRichard Salrin, Enid Schlipf, Randy Stone, Joel tioneer for the 1997 event. In ’98 Greg DeaTorbeck, Donkin, with Banner nie Underwood, Sale ManageFrank Woolam. ment, took over They titled the sale with the 1973 event Curt Overcash as the Shropas auctioneer. shire ExtravaGreg changed ganza, with the format for Doyne Lenhart the 2012 sale as Sale Manager and combined at the State Fairthe Spectacugrounds on July lar with the Il7. In ’74 and linois Dorset/ ’75 the event All Breed Spring officially beSale in Bloomcame known as ington on April the Shropshire 6th and 7th.

Champion Yearling Ram at the 1981 Shropshire Spectacular, a At this spring name that Kent Spectacular Sale sold at $1,600. event, Dick Flora takes claim Craig asked me, to. David Maddox managed these two years “What happened to our banquet?” Later that and it was held at Georgetown, Illinois. day, Lewis Agrall asked, “Where was our ju The 1976 sale was moved to the McLean nior show?” These things don’t just happen…

County Fairground at Bloomington, Illinois. it takes young folks with fire in their belly to This was right in the heart of some of the rich- make them happen. est corn/soybean ground on the planet. That In 2013 Jeff Ebert, the Secretary and Sale year, under Enid Schlipf’s management, the sale Manager for the American Cheviot Society, average was up 29%, with 18 more head be- agreed to manage the Shropshire Spectacular ing sold. They were off and running and never back in Springfield the third weekend of June. looked back. Breeders from all over the coun- This continued until the decision was made try, year after year, brought their best. Buyers not to host a sale in 2018. Forty-six years of came to buy their next stud or add a select continuous sales…quite a run! ewe or two. Russ Jackson replaced Doyne Let me share what made the Spectacular so Lenhart as auctioneer for the 1980 sale and special back in its heyday: “The People!” my research shows he cried the sale until the The Friday night banquets and get-togethlate 1990s, when Curt Overcash took over. ers, the junior shows, their continuous hos_______ Page 48

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pitality table, their Queen, Princess and Little Bo Peep contests and, above all, the acquaintances, friendships and cama- r a d e r i e established from these annual treks to Illinois.While in Springfield, Julie, Justin and I took the opportunity to see the historical sites of Abraham Lincoln… his home, grave site and the museum to honor him.

Through these years there were many, many people that helped put together all these attractions that made it more than “just another sheep sale.” I’ll name several that come to mind: Libby Glasgow, Elsie Blackburn, Gloria Craig, Phyllis Agrall, Claudia Snyder, Tom and Connie Slutz, Lewis and Marie Gillette, Vicki Brockmann, Connie Pardus, and Jerry and Robin Pardus. It is unintentional if I left several major spokes of the wheel out, but my memory is not what it once was. We must include Ed and Jean Mies, Tom and Marge Glassmaker, Rick and Brenda Adams, Brad and Karol Slutz, the Doug Whittaker Family, Corey Stone, and Gordon Anderson. They all contributed to making the Spectacular special.

As a breed we all are disappointed the end has come to the Spectacular. Illinois had a most unique situation.The race tracks around Chicago with their para-mutual betting generated an enormous amount of revenue for the state.

Their legislature funneled a large amount of these proceeds to their Department of Agriculture and in turn they funded county fairs throughout the state.

This provided premiums for their sheep shows that made it very lucrative to show at several county fairs. Many would show four or five breeds at 12 to 15 county fairs. This scenario helped the Spectacular Sale as folks wanted animals to complete their show flock.

That money is now gone.

We can each come up with other reasons for the loss of this special event, but we must remember the grand times we had through the years and the dedicated, wonderful people that made the Shropshire Spectacular truly “spectacular” for many years. All these Illinois folks and their 46 years of hard work have truly helped make Shropshires great again!

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SS Shrops 17-32 at the Iowa State Fair

Thank you to all of our buyers who purchased sheep in Ohio and off the farm this past year!

Taylor Ruff – Ohio Adams Shrops & Kylie – Illinois Long Branch Ranch – Missouri Tori Hiatt – Indiana Hunter Graybill & Norbert Jackson Family – Indiana JN Dirlam & Matt Dirlam – Indiana Justin Snodgrass – Illinois Kaleb Klahn – Iowa

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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 Barnes, Chad & Molly Barnes Unlimited LLC 2021 Co Rd 159 Ashley, OH 43003 (740) 972-8766 barnesunlimitedllc@gmail.com Barnes, Shane & Kim SKB Shropshires 1122 Browns Creek Rd. Sycamore, PA 15364 (724) 852-2673 kmbarnes@mail.wvu.edu Barnes, Tim & Deb Barnes Farms 5707 Mooney Road Radnor, OH 43066 (740) 494-2125 Cell: (740) 815-2402 troytongrn@gmail.com www.barnesfarms.com __________________ October 2018

Bechtold, Austin & Trent 4068 E 1100 N N. Manchester, IN 46962 (260) 578-7769 bbechtold@outlook.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) 544-4515 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 Call, C. Donald 964 Mohawk Trail Shelburne, MA 01370 (413) 625-2436 doonyc@netscape.net Cox, Carlee HC Shrops 1889 Cypress Church Rd. Bells, TN 38006 (731) 413-9895

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Crago Brothers Shropshires Steve & Louise Crago & Sons 1499 Hiatt Road Clarksville, OH 45113 (937) 289-3167 steven_crago@AOL.com 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 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 Edmondson, Andy Lazy E Ranch 5135 Ranchita Canyon Rd San Miguel, CA 93451 (541) 281-2311 sheep00@live.com Elsbury, David & Colleen 7800 N 250 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-3893 ecolleen4@hrtc.net _______ Page 52

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 Fleener, Tim & Sarah 273 South Mountain Rd. Robesonia, PA 19551 (717) 413-5181 fleenerlivestock@gmail.com 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 __________________ Shropshire Voice

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 Heaton, Fred & family 622 Fessler-Buxton Rd. Russia, OH 45363 (937) 526-3118 heatonfarms@centurylink.net heatonshropshires.com 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 __________________ October 2018

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 Kerr, Ryan All Forage Farm 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 Knepp, Matt & Michelle & family Performance Shropshires Grace, Dillon & Santiago Knepp 2354 280th St. Lincolnville, KS 66858-9811 (785) 512-0599 mmknepp99@yahoo.com

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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 Luchetta, Corey CC Farm 980 Fisher Rd Stamford, NY 12167 (607) 652-3123 ccfarm11@yahoo.com www.ccfarmny.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 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/ _______ Page 54

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 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 __________________ Shropshire Voice

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 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 __________________ October 2018

Snyder Shropshires 2537 US Hwy 67 Monmouth, IL 61462 ilcmsnyder@gmail.com (309) 255-9500 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 Washburn, Emily Washburn Shrops 1755 Lead Mine Rd. Gouverneur, NY 13642 314-408-2478 nyshrops@yahoo.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

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Fri., Nov. 9

Sat., Nov. 10

Sun., Nov. 11

Mon., Nov. 12

Tues., Nov. 13 Thurs., Nov. 15

All Junior Show Shrops arrive, check in by noon 10 a.m. Junior Showmanship.

Judge Mona Lisa Estes.

9 a.m. Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale.

4 p.m. Shropshire Junior Association meeting.

8 a.m. National Junior Show. Judge Justin Benz 3 p.m. ASRA Board meeting.

Junior show release at conclusion of show.

Those staying for open show, follow open release.

Open show check in by noon.

6 p.m. Annual Meeting of the Members.

National Open Show (follows Tunis breed).

NAILE Open Supreme Champion selection following morning breed shows.

All sheep released.

More information about NAILE Expo at www.livestockexpo.org

Advertisers Index Anderson................................32 Avery............28-29, 35, Cover Banner.....................................41 Dockter....................................7 Dirlam.....................................22 Ewesful Gifts..........................12 Gruenhagen...........................50 _______ Page 56

High........................Back Cover Isler..........................................15 Jackson....................................45 Johnson...................................44 Ketcham’s...............................19 Merveldt...................................6 Moore.....................................40

Pence.......................................49 Rife.........................Inside Front Rueber....................................33 Slutz.................................. 10, 11 Stephenson...........Inside Back VIP............................................14 Webster..................................18

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Stop by our pens in Louisville & check out for yourself the kind of sheep we breed!

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Jon, Charlotte & Vivian Stephenson

Viroqua, WI • 608-637-6474 (h) • 608-774-3151 (c) www.sugarridgeranch.com

GOOD, SOUND SHEEP, CONSISTENTLY PLACING WELL

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“Teddy” High Life Farm 1734 triplet…

Super structured, thick and great breed type. We should have a strong offering of “Teddy” fall and spring lambs next spring.

We had a small sampling of lambs last spring and “Teddy” appears to be a ram that will maintain the consistency we are striving to maintain in our flock.

Look for his progeny next spring on The Super 6 online sale and at The Big Ohio Classic in May, or give us a call to stop by the farm at any time.

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David, Jodi, Trevor and Taylor “Darby” High __________________

3388 McDermott Pond Creek Road, McDermott, Ohio 45652 Shropshire Voice Home: (740) 259-1907 Cell: (740)352-7716 • Highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com