February 2018 Shropshire Voice

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“Great Genetics Make The Difference”

Our winning group of 4 lambs at Ohio! From left: Dragon Slayer, 1st Fall Ram by Bear Claw; 17-096, 1st Early Spring EL by Madness; 17-162, 1st Int. Spring EL

by Loch Ness; and 17-196, 1st Spring EL also by Loch Ness.

Schedule a farm visit and come see the Kaboose babies. We’re excited! Our sheep are always available privately at the farm and also from these special events:

Date April 9th April 24th May 4th & 5th May 11th & 12th May 25th & 26th June 25th -30th

Events Cream of the Crop I Cream of the Crop II Midwest Elite Shrop Sale Big Ohio - Classic Sale Great Lakes Sale Midwest Stud Ram Sale

Where @wlivestock.com – online ewe lamb sale @wlivestock.com – online ewe lamb sale Danville, IN National Shropshire Sale – Eaton, OH Wooster, OH Sedalia, MO

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 _______ Page 2

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Volume 38, Issue 1

February 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

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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

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Contact us

American Shropshire Registry Association

All registrations and payments should be made to The American Shropshire Registry Association office.

Payments are also available via credit card.Visit shropshires.org/registrations.

ASRA Office Hours:

Mon.-Thurs.–11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST Mon. & Thurs. evenings –8-11 p.m. EST

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Voice Advertising Manager (217) 288-9365 • (217) 474-9365 P.O. Box 475, Sidell, IL 61876

shropshirevoice@thesidellreporter.com

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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 Mark McCabe or Tim Roberts.

Mark McCabe 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 mamccabe51@hotmail.com Alan Bruhin 2064 Tranquility Lane Sevierville, TN 37876-0101 (865) 453-4767 wabruhin@utk.edu __________________ Shropshire Voice

Upcoming spring Shrop shows and sales Indiana Premier Sheep Sale For the fifth consecutive year, the Indiana Shropshire Sheep Association will hold the Indiana Premier Sheep sale and Noble T. Apple Junior Show on April 28 at noon at the Hancock County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, Ind. Entries for the sale will be accepted through March 9.The sale will include Oxfords and Katahdins, as well as Shropshires.

Shropshires for sale will be displayed starting at 9 a.m. A “Shropshire Bucks� drawing will be held just prior to the sale for five cash prizes of three $250 and three $100, to be used to purchase Shropshires in the sale. All juniors (ages 5-20) are eligible and must be present to enter and win. Sale order will be random drawn for each class with each consignor being able to sell one sheep before any consignor can sell a second sheep.

The Noble T. Apple Junior show will begin one hour following the conclusion of the sale.

Shropshire sale sheep purchased in the sale are eligible to show for free. Juniors may also bring show animals and exhibit for $5 per entry. This is a futurity points eligible show. Premiums will be awarded for each class. Classes will include Shropshire yearling ewes, ewe lambs, ram lambs and market lambs.

Any questions please see Facebook/Indiana Premier Sheep Sale or contact Mike Elsbury at (317) 498-5861; elsburyfamily@aol.com or Dave Elsbury at (317) 478-5452; elsbury68@ gmail.com.

Big Ohio Sale hosts National The Shropshire Classic Sale, part of the Big Ohio Weekend, will host the National Sale again this year. The dates are May 10-12 and the place is the Preble County Fairgrounds in Eaton, Ohio. This serves as a venue for ma-

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jor sales for most several breeds. Shropshires will show and sell first on Friday and Saturday.

Dustin Cruit will judge the Shropshires.

Further details and entry information can be found at www.bannersheepmagazine.com.

Board member RJ Creamer and the Ohio Shropshire Association are organizing a meal for Friday evening. This proved very popular last year and it was a great time to talk about Shrops and enjoy their people. The Centerstage ads on the website will also be sold to the highest bidders at this time. More information on this opportunity and other sale details will appear in the May issue of the Voice. Be sure to save the dates and make the venture to Eaton for the Big Ohio Weekend.

Midwest Elite Shropshire Sale Willoughby Sales has announced its third Annual Midwest Elite Shropshire Show and Sale to be held May 4 and 5.The new location is the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Ind., about 17 miles west of Indianapolis.

This sale is held in conjunction with the Regional Southdown Show and Sale.

Entries can be made online at www.wlivestock.com and are due by April 1. Consignors are encouraged to provide as much information as possible about their entries and of course well posed photos that will be available in an online sale catalog available by April 14.

No printed catalog will be mailed.

Shropshire rams and futurity-nominated yearling ewes and ewe lambs will be available and will be judged after the Southdowns by Jeff Ellerbrock to determine sale order. The show will start at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.The sale begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. If you are unable to be present in person you may watch the webcast of the show and sale and bid online.

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From the Secretary Hello from the Shropshire office in 2018!

This marks the beginning of my second decade as the “PR girl” for this breed.

But, I’m sure it was just yesterday that I learned of this opportunity and obsessed for eight months over the possibility that I might one day become a “breed secretary.”

One trip to Louisville and two interviews later and I found it had happened. My first thought then was “now what do I do?”

I’m happy to report that I think we’ve figured each other out and the result is positive.

A look at the year-end statistics showed lots of movement in the right direction.

The financials are healthy and the office production records are promising. In 2017 there were 2555 Shropshires registered.

That’s 126 up from last year, which is again more than the highest registering member.

On the transfer end, there were 1260 sheep transferred, which is up 39 head. Of the transfers, 219 head were sold in our usual sales, leaving the balance of 1041 sold by the breeders’ own efforts in private and online sales. I am tickled by the fact that 54 of those are transferred by “production” type flocks.

I had a request a few days ago for a photo from the 1980s. I had some old Sheep

Breeder magazines around and spent an evening going through the Shropshire issues and found the photo we were looking for!

Actually, I found a lot of them including one of my husband Hoop and I with a Dorset ram we bought in that era. I couldn’t help but notice the changes in all of the breeds over that 25ish year period and the trend toward the extreme scale kind of sheep to the “tall is not all” version and on to today’s more conventional style is very visible. I know every breeder has a preferred style of Shropshire and that is what provides all of the “pieces” that other breeders reach for in order to make the kinds of sheep they want. I hope that breeders will continue to be judicious about the Shropshire breed type and consider it carefully when making their breeding choices.

On another note, while in Louisville last November, I met with the producer of our registration software, as well as the other breed registrars that use the same program, now numbering five, including Shrops. We spent an afternoon going over the ins and outs of the system and suggesting or requesting other features and abilities. All in all, I feel really good about our move to this program in July 2015 after “the crash”

We look forward to visiting with all of you at the Indiana Premier and the Ohio Classic.

J & R Farm Shropshires Norbert Jackson & Family 4125 W. St. Rt. 28 Alexandria, IN 46001

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and look forward to the update this year.

We expect the Shropshire Starter Flock program to take place again this year, as well as the college scholarships, Shropshire Royalty and, of course, the yearling ewe and ewe lamb futurities. These programs only survive due to the support of the breeders, be it contributions to support the funds or passing along information to qualified applicants. It takes both to make them work so we look forward to your help and applications.

Many, many thanks to Alan Bruhin and Bob Dinsmore who retired from the ASRA Board of Directors in November. Both had represented the “Pennsylvania and South District.” Mr. Dinsmore has been on the board for many years and was an avid fan of the Junior Shrop­shire Shows and Wether Shows. He runs Sheepman Supply as part of his Ceresville New Holland dealership in Frederick, Maryland. I enjoyed the story about his purchase of Sheepman Supply in 1999 while we were waiting for the Annual Meeting in Louisville.

Alan Bruhin came onto the Board in 2011 to replace Ralph Lovely, who retired at that time. Alan was elected as vicepresident of the board in November 2014.

He has been instrumental in the Junior Shropshire Association and also helped to coordinate the Starter Flock Program.

We will miss the service of both of these members greatly and we wish them good fortune in their future endeavors. Replacing them are Caleb Fritz and Paul Young, both of Tennessee, and I am sure they will do everything they can to represent the district well.

This year looks to be a busy one for promoting Shropshire with lots of sales and shows happening and breeders putting their best feet forward to advertise their flocks. Be sure to let me or Rinda Maddox know of your stories and successes for future interesting reading in the Voice. See you in the spring!

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Welcome aboard to these new adult members of the ASRA in 2017!

Dan & Maria Shell–Midland, OH Anthony & Amanda Schell Sonoma, CA Samuel Scharpen–Goodhue, MN Jon Nicholson–South Windsor, CT Lesa & Michael Gibbs–Merced, CA Corey Luchetta–Stamford, NY Chris Birky–Kouts, IN Christie Hegarty–Germantown, NY Mary Slattery–LaCrosse, WI Colby Clark–Gilmanton, NH Jeff Barber–Elwood, IN Coral Nelson–Jeromesville, OH Mary Stephens–Clinton Corners, NY Ronald B. Miner III–Merrimack, NH Elizabeth Kron–Alden, NY Alicia Biffar–Columbia, IL Erica Collins–Melba, ID J.W. Percival Farm–Cleveland, OH Trumbull Agriscience Center Trumbull, CT Michael Torrone–Big Cabin, OK Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, OK Amy Lisi–Camp Douglas, WI Paul & Wendy Young Bell Buckle, TN Tyler Harter–Johnstown, OH Roger Clark–Minerva, OH Kevin Meek–Canadian, TX Emily West–Conesus, NY Tim McKinstry–Howard, OH

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Adams Shropshires

“Your Foundation For Quality” Upcoming sales: April 7 –Adams/Kleinert Online Club Lamb Sale & Open house at wlivestock.com April 23 – A&E Online Shropshire Futurity ewe sale at wlivestock.com May 5 – Midwest Elite Shropshire sale, Danville, Indiana May 12 – Shropshire Classic, Eaton Ohio

Adams 1701 Sired by “Rocket” Lead consignment in the spring 2017 A&E Online Shropshire Futurity Sale.

Sired by “Spooky,” she took Grand Champion at several county fairs and was third in her class at Louisville.

Champion Ram 2016 Shrop Spectacular Sale. Purchased by Katie Tobin of Illinois

Sired by Rocket, she was sold in our Online Futurity sale. She placed 4th in the 2017 Futurity

Our ewes are doing well for our buyers.

RICK ADAMS

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10828 W 1000 S Rd., Bonfield, IL 60913 (815) 228-2903 radams1976@hotmail.com • adamsshropshires.com

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Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Members November 12, 2017, Louisville, Ky Jim Percival called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. with 36 persons present and introduced the directors present: Re Call, Mandy Curtis, Bob Dinsmore, RJ Creamer, Jim Percival, Danny Rogers, Tom Slutz, Rick Adams and Jim Gruenhagen.

Directors Alan Bruhin, Emily Petzel, Mary Anne Keck, Darrell Dockter, Craig King and Mike Elsbury were not present.

Secretary’s report – Secretary Becky Peterson had printed the minutes from The September 2016 Annual Meeting in West Springfield, Mass. and had them available.

Mark McCabe moved to accept them as printed. Motion seconded by Bob Dinsmore.

There were no additions or corrections.

Treasurer’s report – Becky Peterson provided printed copies of the financial report as of October 31, 2017 and explained the Balance Sheet which showed total assets of $60,527.58. Becky noted that the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable did not include the advertising income and production expense for the recent October Voice. Also noted that the checking account and two C.D.s still at the Harvard Bank in Illinois will soon be closed and the funds moved to the bank in Massachusetts.

The Profit and Loss Statement for the period January through October showed a net income of $10,363.81, again not including October Voice income and expense or the NAILE matching entry fees, all of which were done in November.

Becky described the activity in the Revolving Accounts which are running sums of the activities from 2008 through October 2017, including the Starter Flock, Junior Association and Stars of Louisville Sale, showing a loss of $221.15. Becky then gave a run-down of the registry statistics showing 2440 sheep registered in 2017 as of October 31 (increase of four percent over same period last year), 1136 sheep transferred (increase of 1.5%), 25

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new adult memberships (increase or 13.6%), 153 returning adult members (decrease of 4.9%), 132 Junior memberships (increase of 1.5%).

There were no questions about the treasurer’s report. Bill Bryant moved to accept the report as presented, Jim Gruenhagen seconded. Motion passed. Report accepted.

Youth activities – The Junior Association met the day before and enjoyed a presentation by Jesse Shanks about Ovine Reproduction. Jim Percival introduced the two members of the 2017 Shropshire Royalty, Princess Taylor Ruff and Bo Peep Addisen Nicholson.

He also said that the Scholarships had been awarded at that time to Rylie Miller and Dalton Hicks.

Becky reported to the group the statistics for the 2017 Futurity. There were nine sales that had futurity-nominated sheep. There were 36 yearling ewes nominated of which 24 were purchased by juniors and 13 tracked for points. The yearling ewe fund had $720.

There were 137 ewe lambs nominated of which 59 were purchased by juniors and 24 tracked.

Thank you to the breeders who continue to support the program with nominations.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Futurity Program which was determined at the conclusion of the junior show. The yearling ewe winner was Chloe Stonesifer. The East Division of the ewe lamb futurity was won by Addisen Nicholson.The West & Central Division winner was Kyle Gross who was also the recipient of the Starter Flock this year. The Mid East and Overall winner was Taylor Ruff. Thank you to RJ Creamer, Rick Adams and Mark McCabe for keeping track of the futurity entries in the National Junior Show. Jim remarked briefly about the success of the Starter Flock program with all of the past recipients still engaged with Shropshires and two have come back to contribute toward future programs.

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a total of 14 head sold at an average of $573.21. The sale still made a profit of $487.

There are six Shropshire flock enrolled in NSIP and recording data and breeders are encouraged to participate. Jim noted that Alan Bruhin was stepping down as director and will no longer be coordinating the junior association. Jim reminded those present to go to their last Voice and respond by December 1 with a nomination of a judge for the National Show at NAILE in 2018. ASRA will be sending the entire QuickBooks program for a compilation of the 2016 and 2017 financials at the end of the year. The futurity program point scale will be the same for next year. National Sale will be at Eaton; Shrops will show and sell first. RJ and the Ohio Shropshire Association will perform a dinner again on Friday night.

Becky had requested the purchase of a new display board that will hold up better with all of its moving around.

There was one question from the floor regarding the list of nominated judges for the 2018 NAILE Show. Jim clarified that all nominations will be considered and the board will review them and submit an order of preference to NAILE staff. There were no other questions.

Election of Directors – Becky reminded the group of the Bylaw that states that any region having its own association can nominate its own director. Regions not having their own associations will have nominations from the floor at the Annual Meeting.

The following regions had directors’ terms expiring: Ohio, Indiana, New England, and New York and Pennsylvania and South. Jim Percival was nominated again by Ohio. Indiana nominated Danny Rogers and Mike Elsbury to second term. New England and New York nominated Mandy Swartz Curtis to another term.Those regions nominations are set. Pennsylvania and South still requires two nominations to fill the two terms expiring, Bob Dinsmore and Alan Bruhin and Alan does not wish to run again. Jim stated that nominations would be accepted from the floor. If there were more than two, then a paper ballot will be taken. Jim then called for nominations. Rick Adams nominated Caleb Fritz from Tennessee. Bill Bryant nominated Paul Young, also from Tennessee. There were no further nominations. Bill Bryant moved to close nominations and Tom Slutz seconded. Nominations were closed. Since there were only two nominations for the Pennsylvania & South Region, those two nominees would take the director seats. Rick Adams expressed his appreciation to Alan Bruhin and Bob Dinsmore for their years of service and dedication to the Shropshire breed.

A round of applause for the two men followed.

There was no old business brought forward. Mark McCabe moved to adjourn the meeting. Bill Bryant seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m..

Respectfully submitted, Becky Peterson

Introducing Our Top Fall Lamb

Milo Glenn Johnson

DOB: 10/25/17 Weight: 8 lbs. Length: 21 inches Sire: Russ Johnson Dam: Molly Johnson Full sibling to proven winners: Morgan, Mason, Mallory and Margo

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Notes: Grandparents Bob and Karen Johnson are doing great and are excited about their champion flock continuing to produce exceptional individuals!

569 State Hwy DD, Marshfield, MO 65706 417-859-4452 rokajo6@ centurytel.net

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Board of Director’s Meeting November 11, 2017 NAILE, Louisville Ky The meeting was called to order at 1 p.m.

by President Jim Percival. Present were RJ Creamer, Mandy Curtis, Mike Elsbury, Jim Gruenhagen, Re Call, Bob Dinsmore, Danny Rogers, Tom Slutz, Rick Adams and Alan Bruhin. Becky Peterson was present as secretary. Not attending were Craig King, Emily Petzel and Darrell Dockter.

Becky had previously distributed the minutes of the May 12 meeting to the board members. RJ Creamer moved to accept them as presented.Tom Slutz seconded.

Becky had also sent a treasurer’s report for the year as of October 31. The Balance Sheet showed the total assets to be $60,527.58. The Profit & Loss report showed a Net Income of $10,363.81 so far. Becky noted that the October Voice production expense and advertising income were not included yet but there was an approximate loss of $500. Becky ran down through the report to point out any differences from the previous year. Registration statistics showed an increase of 95 registrations and 17 transfers over the same period in 2016. She also discussed the “special revolving funds” within the general fund. They are income accounts with some expenditures, the report showing only the 2017 activity. She also keeps a running total since 2008 showing a loss of $221.15 over all of those activities. Becky reported that the signature work was now complete for the accounts remaining at the Harvard Bank in Illinois and that she would be moving those funds (checking account $10,521.31 and two C.D.s totaling $11569.03) to the Massachusetts bank and putting that amount in higher yielding accounts.With no further discussion of the treasurer’s report, Jim Gruenhagen moved to accept the report as presented with a second from Rick Adams. Motion passed.

Voice & Promotion – Book is doing well, Rinda still would like more input on youth activities. There is usually a small shortfall in covering the production cost. Rick Adams suggested that we shouldn’t be concerned as it

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provides an important service to the members.

Stars of Louisville Sale – held earlier in the day.There were 19 ewes entered, 17 shown, 14 sold at an average of $573. All 13 ewe lambs were nominated for the 2018 Yearling Futurity.

Eight were purchased by junior buyers. Sale profited $487.86. Discussion followed. It seems that 15-16 head would be optimum entry. Bob Dinsmore moved to hold the sale again in 2018.

Mandy Curtis seconded. Motion passed. Becky will request sale venue for next year.

Production – Rick Adams reported that there are six NSIP Shropshire flocks submitting data. He stated that he has been participating for four years and is starting to see trends and relevance in his flock. There were two NSIP sales in 2017.There is a demand for Shropshire rams with data as range rams. One flock entered two rams in the Wyoming Ram Test with 15th and 30th ranking out of 60 rams. It would be good to have a short article for the Voice describing how to enroll a flock in NSIO and how to collect and submit data. Becky noted again that there is a capability to include NSIP data in the current Shropshire registration database and print data on the registration certificate.

Breed Type committee – there has been no progress on the breed type education publication. Debbie Petzel is still willing to continue her work on this project. More pictures and input is needed to finish this. Jim asked Mike Elsbury, Mandy Curtis and Jim Gruenhagen to continue gather photos for this project.

Futurity Update – Becky gave an update on the futurity nominations for the year. There were 36 yearling ewes nominated, 24 were purchased by juniors, points were tracked on 13 ewes, yearling ewe fund is $720.There were 137 ewe lambs nominated, 59 were purchased by juniors and 24 have been tracked, ewe lamb fund is $2740.

Junior Activities – Alan Bruhin stated that the Junior Association meeting will be later in the afternoon. There will be a presentation on Ovine Reproduction. Alan announced that he will be stepping down from the Board of Directors and we will need a person to step in to help with the juniors.

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ing a paid Junior Coordinator.Activities that will need direction include the Junior Association meeting at NAILE, Shropshire activities at the All-American Junior Show and any fund raising for any of the junior projects. Hopefully, the junior directors would be able to meet or have a teleconference now and then to coordinate their plans. Jim asked Alan Bruhin, Re Call, Rick Adams and Becky to set up a job description, etc., and come back to the BOD teleconference Starter Flock Fund – $1525 was raised this year and added to the $150 left from 2016.The 2017 expense was $1500 for the purchase of two ewes by the winner Kyle Gross.This leaves $175 left to start off next year. Of the donations this year, several were from repeat sponsors, $700 came from board members, and $300 came from previous Starter Flock winners. Every one of the previous winners is still engaged in the project.

Members of the Heartland Group, Brett Oelke and Millie Moore, were present to provide updates on the Midwest Stud Ram Sale

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and the NAILE sheep show. Brett reported that the Shropshire entry at the MWSRS is holding steady at 40-50 head.The 2017 average was $714 on 38 head sold. Mary Anne Keck is the Shropshire representative on the Sale Staff. It was noted to now have the Southdown judge evaluate the Shropshires instead of the wether sire judge. Becky asked why the futurity nominations were not deducted from the settlements this year where it had been in the past. Millie said the request to deduct the nomination fees needs to be formal and can be done on the breed profile survey. Brett congratulated the breed as Shropshires had the third highest entry of the Open show at NAILE this year. He noted that there were mixed reviews on the new staggered release this year.

NAILE Judge Selection – nomination forms were in the October Voice and open to the entire adult membership to nominate judges.

Nominations are due in the office on Dec. 1.

Becky will email the membership list a reminder to submit their suggestions. Nominations will be tallied and submitted to the BOD in ad-

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vance of the January Teleconference. Discussion followed. No motion was made but the discussion leaned toward the BOD making an order of preference from the suggestions received.

Shropshire Store – Jim Percival reported that the vendor that he had arranged was no longer interested. He suggested that the board look for a new vendor to produce T-shirts and other items.

The modified 125th Anniversary logo is in place to proceed.

Hall of Fame – The breed needs to thank the earlier breeders for the work done to get Shropshires where they are today. A committee established in May was Mary Anne Keck, RJ Creamer and Tom Slutz. Guidelines need to be set to get started. Committee should check with the other breeds that have such a program and look at their guidelines and meet before the next teleconference.

Financial Review – Becky contacted several accountants who said that a review or an audit is not required by the IRS or any other overseer.

A public charity (ASRA is not a public charity) is required to file a report with the Attorney General and would need such a review. A compilation would provide a Balance Sheet and a Profit & Loss Statement and would suit the needs of the ASRA. One accountant that does not do Non-Profit work said he would have to charge so much and to get so little and suggested and internal review. The bylaws require an “audit” yearly but an actual audit would be quite cost prohibitive. Discussion followed suggesting a compilation annually and a review every five years or so.The Board of Directors feels that this would satisfy the Bylaw Statement.

Becky had price quotes from two accountants for compilation, $300 and $480. The service that provided the most information during the inquiry was Richard Abbott ($300 quote). Rick Adams moved to arrange for a compilation by Richard Abbott for the end of 2017. RJ Creamer seconded. Motion passed. Becky will submit the entire QuickBooks data 2008-2017.

Futurity Point Scale – The new 2017 Point Scale was to be reviewed after one year. There has been only one person questioning the scale.

Mandy Curtis moved to leave the scale in place as is for another year. Tom Slutz seconded. Motion passed.

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that the National Sale will be at the Big Ohio Sale in Eaton in May. Shrops will show and sell first in the day. The judge will be Dustin Cruit. Rams will show and sell first as requested by several breeds. There needs be some sort of internet viewing/bidding. RJ and the Ohio Association will work to provide a meal on Friday evening. ASRA will sponsor the Champion & Reserve Champion Ram and Ewe banners for the show. Check with Brad Slutz who had ordered them in the past.

Other new business – Follow up with the Oklahoma Youth Expo as to whether they will continue to have the Shropshire breed in the wether show.

Re Call mentioned that Hampshire Association emails a monthly newsletter with news and coming events.

RJ moved to have Becky purchase a new display board as the current one is starting to fail and the older one that RJ has is also failing. Perhaps the current one could be held in one area of the country and a newer one could be moved around. Tom Slutz seconded. Motion passed.

Becky will research.

Next meeting will be late January/early February teleconference call.

Election of Officers – Jim Gruenhagen nominated Jim Percival to serve another year as president. There were no other nominations. Bob Dinsmore moved to close nominations for president, seconded by RJ Creamer. Motion passed.

Rick Adams nominated RJ Creamer as vice president.There were no others, Mike Elsbury moved to close nominations for vice president and Bob Dinsmore seconded. Motion passed. During a brief conference while Secretary Becky Peterson left the room, she was rehired for another year.

Annual meeting – Becky has an abbreviated financial report and futurity update. Jim Percival will present a summary of the board meeting. Officers will be presented, election of directors to take place. Per the Bylaws, Ohio, New England/ New York and Indiana have their own associations and make their own nominations. Region Pennsylvania and South have two directors leaving and at least two nominations are needed.

There was no other business to come before the Board. Rick Adams moved to adjourn. RJ Creamer seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m. __________________ Shropshire Voice

Profit & Loss – Jan.-Dec. 17

Income Advertising income Breeders List/Web Link 2,310.00 Voice advertising 13,805.00 Website auction 2,925.00 Advertising income - Other 175.00 Total Advertising income 19,215.00 Donations AAJSS Donations 1,025.00 Scholarship Donations 154.75 Donations - Other 2.26 Total Donations 1,182.01 Fees Memberships & Dues 5,020.00 Misc Service fees 1,151.38 Paypal Fees 1.75 Registration fees 17,908.00 Transfers 7,350.00 Total Fees 31,431.13 Futurity Ewe Lamb Futurity 2,740.00 Yearling Ewe Futurity 720.00 Total Futurity 3,460.00 Interest Income 97.67 Louisville Matching Funds 2,268.00 Other income Returned check Charge 5.71 Total Other income 5.71 Revolving Accounts Junior Shropshire Association -398.84 Stars of Louisville Sale Consignor Gross on sheep -8,025.00 Futurity 0.00 Misc Sale Expense -1,291.27 Misc Sale income 26.63 Sale commission 802.50 Sale Entry fee 950.00 Sale of Sheep 8,025.00 Transfers 0.00 Total Stars of Louisville Sale 487.86 Starter Flock Program 175.00 Total Revolving Accounts 264.02 Total Income 57,923.54 Gross Profit 57,923.54 Expense Accounting Advertising Bank Fees Returned check fee Bank Fees - Other

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423.00 1,031.00 5.71 -15.80

Total Bank Fees -10.09 Filing Fees 25.00 Insurance 257.00 Internet 647.88 NAILE expense 1,921.41 Office supplies Postal meter 573.76 Office supplies - Other 1,289.60 Total Office supplies 1,863.36 Payroll Tax FICA ASRA Share 977.71 Medicare ASRA Share 228.62 Total Payroll Tax 1,206.33 Postage (office only) 1,290.60 Promotion 1,191.65 Registry program 250.00 Salary 14,999.92 Shropshire VOICE Ad Commission 10% 1,387.48 Misc VOICE 1,360.00 Sales Tax 239.71 VOICE Postage 2,152.36 VOICE Printing 10,248.00 Voice Shipping 105.85 Total Shropshire VOICE 15,493.40 Telephone Conference Line 116.10 Office Phone 767.01 Total Telephone 883.11 Travel Airfare 1,074.07 Motel 584.08 Travel gas 227.50 Total Travel 1,885.65 Website 730.00 Youth All American Junior Show AAJS Raffle Tickets 0.00 All American Jr Show-Other 1,000.00 Total All American Jr Show 1,000.00 Futurity Payments Ewe Lamb Futurity 2,746.80 Yearling Ewe Futurity 720.00 Total Futurity Payments 3,466.80 NAILE Jr Show 1,554.05 Regional Support 1,950.00 Scholarship 800.00 Youth - Other 110.54 Total Youth 8,881.39 Total Expense 52,970.61 Net Income 4,952.93 _______ Page 15

Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2017 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings GCB Money Market 24,238.41 Greenfield Co-op Bank 5,931.29 Harvard Checking Account 10,521.30 Petty Cash 245.13 Total Checking/Savings 40,936.13 Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable 1,717.81 Total Accounts Receivable 1,717.81 Other Current Assets CD*118 7,205.84 CD*133 4,317.57 Undeposited Funds 646.03 Total Other Current Assets 12,169.44 Total Current Assets 54,823.38 TOTAL ASSETS 54,823.38 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accounts Payable 146.70 Total Accounts Payable 146.70 Credit Cards Citi Bank 10.96 Total Credit Cards 10.96 Other Current Liabilities Employee Share FICA 214.51 Federal Tax Employee Share 31.18 Medicare Employee Share 50.34 State Tax Employee Share 111.24 Total Other Current Liabilities 407.27 Total Current Liabilities 564.93 Total Liabilities 564.93 Equity Opening Bal Equity 44,570.14 Retained Earnings 4,735.38 Net Income 4,952.93 Total Equity 54,258.45 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 54,823.38 _______ Page 16

Top Registering Breeders 2016 1. Randy & Julie Rife Yellow Springs, OH............... 113 2. Rachel Flanders, Noblesville, IN......................... 63 3. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits Maple Park, IL.......................... 55 4. Richard Adams Bonfield, IL............................... 44 5. Bryant Shropshires Fredericktown, OH................. 40 6. David & Jodi High McDermott, OH...................... 38 7. Fred & Lynge Groverman Petaluma, CA........................... 37 8. Ryan Kerr Shiocton, WI............................. 36 9. Cody Hiemke

Stoughton, WI.......................... 35 10. Christine & Monica Ebert

Saint George, KS..................... 32 11. Joe & Cheryl Majors

Milan, MI................................... 29 12. Step Ahead Shrops

Gilsun, IL................................... 29 13. BWB Farms, Inc.

Martinsville, OH....................... 29 14. Tom Slack

North Manchester, IN............. 28 15. Jim & Donna Gruenhagen

Davenport, IA.......................... 27 16. Fred Heaton & Family

Russia, OH................................ 27 17. Erik Mrozinski

Rolling Prairie, IN..................... 26 18. Schoolhouse Shropshire

Xenia, OH................................. 25 19. University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT.................................. 25 20. Mike and Karen Elsbury

Greenfield, IN.......................... 24 __________________ Shropshire Voice

Open Show Results National Show

Louisville, Ky, Judge: Evan Snyder Yearling Ram - 3 shown 1. Brady Clark, Senior & Res. Grand Champion Ram 2. Riggin Klotz 3. Erik Mrozinski Senior Ram Lamb - 3 shown 1. City Limits Res. Sr. Champion Ram 2. Addisen Nicholson 3. Taylor Ruff Early Junior Ram Lamb (1/1 - 2/15) 16 shown 1. Kennedy Algire Junior & Grand Champion Ram 2. J. N. Dirlam & Sons 3. City Limits 4. Edison Shippy 5. Brady Clark 6. Caleb Fritz 7. Mark McCabe 8. David High 9. David High 10. Ashley Fuss 11. Addisen Nicholson 12. Mary Stephens 13. Vivian Stephenson

14. Mark McCabe 15. Isler Shropshires 16. Mary Stephens Late Junior Ram Lamb (2/16 and later) 10 shown 1. City Limits Reserve Junior Champion Ram 2. Tim & Sarah Fleener 3. Brady Clark 4. Brady Clark 5. Kennedy Algire 6. Rachel Flanders 7. Riggin Klotz 8. Hagan Martin 9. Taylor Ruff 10. Jason & Beth Percival Pair Ram Lambs - 5 shown 1. City Limits 2. Brady Clark 3. Kennedy Algire 4. David High 5. Addisen Nicholson Early Yearling Ewe (2/15 and before) - 24 shown 1. Bill Bryant, Jr. Reserve Senior Champion Ewe 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Kenyon Buckland 5. Chloe Stonesifer 6. Riggin Klotz 7. Brady Clark 8. City Limits

Dusty Rincker, right, and Dale Davis show Katelyn Van Behrens 1st March Ewe Lamb who was also Reserve Junior Champion in the National Open Shropshire Show at NAILE.

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9. Keegan & Mackenzie Padgett 10. Brady Miller 11. Brady Clark 12. Rachel Flanders 13. Kylie Adams 14. Kennedy Algire 15. Kennedy Algire 16. Caleb Fritz 17. Mike Fox 18. David High 19. Tim Roberts 20. David High 21. Jessica Rugar 22. Taylor Ruff 23. David Harrell 24. Taylor Ruff Late Yearling Ewe (2/16 and after) - 12 shown 1. Rachel Flanders Sr. & Res. Grand Champion Ewe 2. Brady Clark 3. City Limits 4. Dalton Payne 5. Brady Clark 6. Riggin Klotz 7. Erik Mrozinski 8. David High 9. Katelyn Von Behrens 10. Tim Roberts 11. Rylie Miller 12. Caleb Fritz Pair Yearling Ewe - 6 shown 1. Brady Clark 2. Rachel Flanders 3. City Limits 4. Riggin Klotz 5. Erik Mrozinski 6. Tim Roberts Senior Ewe Lamb - 8 shown 1. City Limits 2. Brady Clark 3. Keegan & Mackenzie Padgett 4. Dash Heeg 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Vivian Stephenson 7. Addisen Nicholson 8. Mike Fox January Ewe Lamb - 25 shown 1. Isler Shropshires 2. City Limits 3. Tim & Sarah Fleener 4. Kenyon Buckland → 5. Bill Bryant Jr. _______ Page 17

6. City Limits 7. Rachel Flanders 8. Ashley Fuss 9. Randy & Julie Rife 10. Erik Mrozinski 11. J. N. Dirlam & Sons 12. Kaylee Shenold 13. Caleb Fritz 14. Kennedy Algire 15. Riggin Klotz 16. Rachel Flanders 17. Hagen Martin 18. Taylor Ruff 19. Mike Fox 20. Brady Miller 21. Victoria Kovacs 22. Abby Isler 23. Riggin Klotz 24. Erik Mrozinski 25. Schoolhouse Shropshires Feb. Ewe Lamb - 30 shown 1. Kenyon Buckland Junior & Grand Champion Ewe 2. City Limits 3. Kaylee Shenold 4. Brady Clark 5. Hudson Fleener 6. Kennedy Algire 7. Abby Isler 8. Rachel Flanders 9. Dash Heeg 10. Vivian Stephenson 11. Randy & Julie Rife 12. Brady Clark 13. Dalton Payne 14. Rachel Flanders 15. Randy & Julie Rife 16. Erik Mrozinski 17. City Limits 18. Dash Heeg 19. David High 20. Addisen Nicholson 21. Mike Fox 22. Caleb Fritz 23. David High 24. Ashley Fuss 25. Victoria Kovacs 26. Mary Stephens 27. BWB Farms Inc _______ Page 18

28. Taylor Ruff 29. Robert Sando 30. Mary Stephens March Ewe Lamb (3/1 and later) - 16 shown 1. Katelyn Von Behrens Res. Jr. Champion Ewe 2. Brady Clark 3. City Limits 4. Kenyon Buckland 5. Kaylee Shenold 6. David High 7. Rachel Flanders 8. City Limits 9. Kennedy Algire 10. Caleb Fritz 11. Katelyn Von Behrens 12. BWB Farms Inc 13. Hagan Martin 14. Vivian Stephenson 15. Robert Sando 16. Jason and Beth Percival Pair Ewe Lambs - 11 shown 1. City Limits, 2. Brady Clark 3. Randy & Julie Rife 4. Abby Isler 5. Kaylee Shenold 6. Erik Mrozinski 7. Rachel Flanders 8. Dash Heeg 9. Vivian Stephenson 10. Addisen Nicholson 11. Hagan Martin Group of Three Lambs (Both sexes) - 6 shown 1. City Limits 2. Brady Clark 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Vivian Stephenson 5. Addisen Nicholson 6. Hagan Martin Flock (5 head) - 4 shown 1. Brady Clark 2. City Limits 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Erik Mrozinski Premier Exhibitor City Limits

Eastern States Exposition Sept. 18, 2017 Judge: Skip Anderson

Yearling Ram 1. Brady Clark - Sr. & Res. Grand Champion Ram 2. Blake Webster – Res. Senior Champion Ram 3. Larry J. Larimore 4. Connor Priest Senior Ram Lamb 1. Addison Nicholson 2. William T.Weston 3. Colby Alejandro 4. Blake Webster January Ram Lamb 1. Addison Nicholson 2. Brady Clark 3. John M. Cross 4. Larry J. Larimore 5. Blake Webster February Ram Lamb 1. Addison Nicholson – Jr. & Grand Champion Ram 2. Brady Clark 3. Brady Clark 4. Mary Stephens 5. Mary Stephens 6. Britt Hallet 7. Britt Hallet 8. Blake Webster 9. Larry J. Larimore 10. William T.Weston 11. Ronald B Miner March Ram Lamb 1. Brady Clark – Reserve Junior Champion Ram 2. Larry J. Larimore Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Addison Nicholson 2. Brady Clark 3. Mary Stephens 4. Britt Hallet 5. William T.Weston 6. Larry J. Larimore 7. Blake Webster Best Headed Ram Larry J. Larimore Yearling Ewe Class 2 1. Colby Clark → __________________ Shropshire Voice

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Fall Ewe Lamb sired by Chrome

January Ram Lamb sired by Chrome

Lambs sired by...

RUEBER ORANGE 22 “CHROME”

Champion Ram at Iowa State Fair Reserve Champion Ram at Wisconsin State Fair

MOORE 15-6

Sired the 2017 Iowa State Fair Champion Ewe and 2017 Wisconsin State Fair Champion Ewe

CHROME

SPRING LAMBS AND YEARLING EWES FOR SALE OFF THE FARM IN EARLY SPRING! Carol Rueber Aimee Rueber and Jesse Stayner 2530 280th St., Marshalltown, IA 50158 Aimee: (319) 230-9739 Carol: (319) 231-7626 __________________ February 2018

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2. Colby Clark 3. Jessica Rugar 4. Blake Webster 5. Addisen Nicholson 6. Larry J. Larimore 7. Addisen Nicholson 8. Addisen Nicholson 9. Britt Hallet 10. Black Webster Yearling Ewe Class 2 1. Brady Clark - Senior & Grand Champion Ewe, Supreme Shropshire 2. Brady Clark 3. Blake Webster 4. William T.Weston 5. Britt Hallet 6. William T.Weston 7. Blake Webster 8. Larry J. Larimore 9. Ronald B Miner Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Brady Clark 2. Colby Clark 3. Blake Webster 4. William T.Weston 5. Addison Nicholson 6. Britt Hallet 7. Larry J. Larimore Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Brady Clark 2. Brady Clark 3. Addison Nicholson 4. Connor Priest 5. William T.Weston 6. Larry J. Larimore 7. Colby Alejandro 8. Blake Webster 9. William T.Weston 10. Blake Webster January Ewe Lamb 1. Brady Clark 2. John M. Cross 3. Addison Nicholson 4. Connor Priest 5. Blake Webster 6. Larry J. Larimore 7. Colby Alejandro 8. Blake Webster 9. Larry J. Larimore 10. Joanna E. Jaracz 11. Ronald B. Miner February Ewe Lamb Class 1 _______ Page 20

1. Addison Nicholson 2. William T.Weston 3. Mary Stephens 4. Larry J. Larimore 5. Larry J. Larimore 6. Blake Webster 7. Ronald B. Miner February Ewe Lamb Class 2 1. Brady Clark – Res. Junior Champion Ewe 2. Brady Clark 3. William T.Weston 4. Britt Hallet 5. Kaz L. Jaracz 6. Britt Hallet 7. Joanna E. Jaracz 8. Mary Stephens March Ewe Lamb 1. Katelyn Vonbehrens – Junior Champion Ewe 2. Brady Clark 3. Brady Clark 4. Blake Webster 5. Britt Hallet 6. Larry J. Larimore 7. Addison Nicholson 8. Marc Tommell 9. Larry J. Larimore 10. Oliver Nicholson 11. Britt Hallet Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Brady Clark 2. Connor Priest 3. Blake Webster 4. Addison Nicholson 5. Britt Hallet 6. Colby Alejandro 7. William T.Weston 8. Mary Stephens 9. Larry J. Larimore 10. Joanna E. Jaracz 11. Ronald B. Miner Best Headed Ewe Britt Hallet Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Brady Clark 2. Blake Webster 3. Addison Nicholson 4. William T.Weston 5. Britt Hallet 6. Larry J. Larimore Breeder’s Flock 1. Brady Clark

2. Blake Webster Get of Sire 1. Brady Clark 2. Addison Nicholson 3. Blake Webster 4. William T.Weston 5. Britt Hallet 6. Larry J. Larimore Premier Exhibitor Brady Clark Premier Breeder Brady Clark

Keystone International October 7, 2017 Judge: Dustin Cruit

Yearling Ram 1. Danielle Moore Fall Ram Lamb 1. Bryan Miller 2. Citrus Triplett Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Kennedy Algire Champion Ram 2. Bryant Shrops Reserve Champion Ram 3. Bryan Miller 4. Denise Hardisky 5. Clay-Nob Farms Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Kennedy Algire Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Bryant Shrops 3. Bryan Miller Yearling Ewe 1. Bryant Shrops Champion Ewe 2. Chloe Stonesifer Reserve Champion Ewe 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Bryan Miller 5. Denise Hardisky 6. Kennedy Algire 7. Bryan Miller 8. Bryant Shrops 9. Danielle Moore 10. Michael Torrone → __________________ Shropshire Voice

KABOOSE From the front or rear he is phenomenal!

The train has left the station & KABOOSE is rolling!

Come to the farm & see for yourself — get a ticket to take a ride on the KABOOSE! We already have 18 spring lambs that are absolutely the thickest lambs we have ever raised so far.

GHOST PEPPER

2016 Res. N ational Cham pion Ram & 2016 Ohio State Fair C hampion R am

Look for our entries in the Super 6 online ewe lamb sale in April hosted by Willoughby’s & at Shropshire Classic in May at Eaton, Ohio.

Rick Whiting

1779 Green Rd., Martinsville, OH 45146 (937) 685-2603 • bwbfarmsinc@frontier.com __________________ February 2018

Neal Knapp

Flock Consultant and Professional Fitter _______ Page 21

ONLINE EWE LAMBS SALES

Round One – Wednesday March 28 Round Two – Wednesday, April 18 The main sires of the lambs that will be offered for sale:

Slack’s “Entourage” owned by City Limits.

He sired last year’s high selling ram and ewe at the National sale and high selling ewe at Sedalia.

“Chicago” Sired by “Entourage” owned

by Fleener Livestock. 2nd Late Spring ram, 2017 National Show. Dam was 2015 Res. National Champion.

Hosted by Willoughby Livestock Sales.

Tom Slutz & Family

P.O. Box 177, LaMoille IL 61330 (815) 638-2177 (815) 915-5624 (c) tcslutz@gmail .com _______ Page 22

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

Fleener Livestock Tim & Sarah Fleener

Robesonia, PA (717) 413-5181 fleenerlivestock@gmail.com Facebook.com/Fleener Livestock __________________ Shropshire Voice

11. Clay-Nob Farms 12. Danielle Moore Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Bryant Shrops 3. Bryan Miller 4. Denise Hardisky 5. Danielle Moore Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Denise Hardisky 2. Danielle Moore 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Bryan Miller 5. Kennedy Algire 6. Denise Hardisky Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Hudson Fleener 3. Bryan Miller 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Bryant Shrops 6. Kennedy Algire 7. Clay-Nob Farms 8. Danielle Moore Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Bryan Miller 4. Kennedy Algire 5. Denise Hardisky 6. Zack Bare 7. Kellen Algire 8. Bryant Shrops 9. Citrus Triplett 10. Danielle Moore Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Bryant Shrops 3. Danielle Moore 4. Denise Hardisky 5. Bryan Miller Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Bryan Miller 4. Denise Hardisky 5. Danielle Moore Premier Exhibitor Kennedy Algire Premier Breeder Bryant Shrops __________________ February 2018

Tulsa State Fair September 29, 2017 Judge: Ricky Burns Senior Ram Lamb 1. Owen Walker Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Stephanie Phillips Champion Ram 2. Erica Nightengale Reserve Champion Ram 3. Owen Walker 4. Hagan Martin Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Owen Walker Yearling Ewe 1. Stephanie Phillips 2. Owen Walker 3. Owen Walker 4. Erica Nightengale 5. Erica Nightengale 6. Destaney Edwards 7. Erica Nightengale Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Owen Walker 2. Erica Nightengale Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Owen Walker January Ewe Lamb 1. Kaylee Shenold Reserve Champion Ewe 2. Owen Walker 3. Hagan Martin February Ewe Lamb 1. Kaylee Shenold Champion Ewe 2. Kyle Gross 3. Owen Walker March Ewe Lamb 1. Kaylee Shenold 2. Kaylee Shenold 3. Kennedi Phillips 4. Stephanie Phillips 5. Owen Walker 6. Trevor Burns 7. Hagan Martin Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Kaylee Shenold 2. Owen Walker 3. Hagan Martin Young Flock 1. Kaylee Shenold 2. Owen Walker 3. Hagan Martin Exhibitors Flock

1. Owen Walker Best Two Head: Both Sexes 1. Stephanie Phillips 2. Owen Walker Premier Exhibitor Kaylee Shenold

Oregon State Fair September 26, 2017 Judge: Craig Beckmeier

Yearling Ram 1. Sue Kalina 2. Dawn Watkins 3. Kolleen Clayton 4. Laurie Koch 5. Emily Anderson Senior Ram Lamb 1. Sue Kalina Champion Ram 2. Sue Kalina Intermediate Ram Lamb 1. Douglas Clayton Reserve Champion Ram 2. Emily Anderson 3. Sue Kalina 4. Dawn Watkins Junior Ram Lamb 1. Dawn Watkins 2. Atheanna Bennett 3. Stephanie Booren Pair Ram Lambs - B&O 1. Sue Kalina 2. Dawn Watkins Yearling Ewe 1. Dawn Watkins 2. Laurie Koch 3. Sue Kalina 4. Emily Anderson 5. Sue Kalina 6. Emily Anderson 7. Laurie Koch 8. Douglas Clayton 9. Timothy Clayton 10. Dawn Watkins 11. Douglas Clayton Pair Yearling Ewe - B&O 1. Sue Kalina 2. Emily Anderson 3. Laurie Koch Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Sue Kalina → 2. Laurie Koch _______ Page 23

3. Sue Kalina 4. Stephanie Booren 5. Laurie Koch Intermediate Ewe Lamb 1. Emily Anderson Reserve Champion Ewe 2. Emily Anderson 3. Laurie Koch 4. Laurie Koch 5. Dawn Watkins 6. Timothy Clayton Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Emily Anderson Champion Ewe 2. Dawn Watkins 3. Douglas Clayton

4. Dawn Watkins 5. Elizabeth LaFramboise Pair Ewe Lambs - B&O 1. Emily Anderson 2. Sue Kalina 3. Dawn Watkins 4. Laurie Koch Young Flock 1. Emily Anderson 2. Sue Kalina 3. Dawn Watkins Get-of-Sire 1. Emily Anderson 2. Sue Kalina 3. Dawn Watkins

Oregon State Fair Special Award-Get-of-Sire - B&O 1. Sue Kalina 2. Dawn Watkins Flock 1. Sue Kalina 2. Emily Anderson 3. Laurie Koch 4. Dawn Watkins Best Pair- both sexes, B&O 1. Emily Anderson 2. Sue Kalina 3. Dawn Watkins 4. Stephanie Booren 5. Laurie Koch

Shropshire Starter Flock Program to continue into its fifth year The Flock Starter Program is a project undertaken by the National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association to award a group of Shropshire ewes to a deserving youngster new to the breed. After four successful years with 37 applicants, the program continues in 2018.

To apply, you are required to submit an essay to the Shropshire office that should include background information about yourself and your interest in sheep. This document should illustrate your goals and intentions with the animals should you win the award.

There should also be a budget included in the paperwork that is sent in. We ask that you type your essay and submit it by April 1. Please include your mailing address and telephone number. All applicants should be between the ages of eight and 20.

The winner of the award will be notified and will receive a $1500 credit voucher from the ASRA to purchase two or more Shropshire ewes of his or her choice at any of the Shropshire sales in 2018. Application information will be available on www.shropshires.org and from the Shropshire office.

To ensure the success of this program, _______ Page 24

financial contributions are needed for this worthwhile cause. Contact secretary Becky Peterson or NJSSA President Noah Collins at Pcollin1@charter.net with your support or inquiries. In 2017, the following donors were added to the ranks of previous years Flock Starters: Kim and Justin Weckler, Kyle Gross, Tom Slutz Family, Noah Collins and Rick Whiting. They joined Emily Washburn, JN Dirlam and Sons, Rick Adams, Plainview Farms, Doug, Tammy and Chris Whittaker, Knepp Shropshires, Schoolhouse Shrops, Alan Bruhin, Chip Hallet, Jim Isler, the Klotz family, Danny and Cynde Rogers, Mark and Prudie Miller, Erik Mrozinski, Austin and Trent Bechtold, Claudia Snyder, Jim and Donna Gruenhagen, Dennis Avery, Gary Brockmann Family, Stacy Josefson, Randy and Julie Rife, Glenn and David High and Mark McCabe who have supported the program in the previous three years.

It is important to know that several of the donors in this list have provided support for multiple years and show obvious support and interest in bringing new people into the breed and we appreciate their enthusiasm! __________________ Shropshire Voice

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Mike & Karen Elsbury & Family 5385E 500N, Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-4461

National Champion Ram

We acquired this ram from Billy Bryant/Kennedy Algire after he was National Champion in Louisville in 2017.

We will take a nice set of sheep to the Indiana Premier Sheep Sale April 28 at Greenfield, Ind.

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Show Stock 2K

Kennedy & Kellen Algire Bryant 17 “007” High Tide NATIONAL CHAMPION RAM NAILE Jr & Open SUPREME RAM NWSS 2018

Champion Ewe & Ram KILE 2017

Elsbury 1649 RESERVE EWE Ohio State Fair Jr Show 2017 2ND OVERALL National Futurity 2017 _______ Page 26

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B RYANT S HROPS BILL BRYANT

P.O. Box 136 Fredericktown, OH 43019

Bryant 16-004 CHAMPION EWE Ohio State Fair 2017 CHAMPION EWE KILE 2017 1ST PLACE Class I Yearling Ewe & RES. SR. CHAMPION NAILE 2017

SUPER 6 ONLINE SALE April 23 – Held at Willoughby Sales INDIANA PREMIER SALE April 28 – Greenfield, IN Delaware State Fair Champion Ewe Purchased in Online Sales Thank you to all Buyers – Privately and Online Sales __________________ February 2018

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Shropshire Royalty sought After a royal success in 2017, the ASRA will seek youth Royalty again this year.Applications will be accepted for the following categories: Ages 5-10–Little Bo Peep or Little Boy Blue

College Bound?

The ASRA will award up to two $400 Scholarships in 2018.

Applications are available on www.shropshires.org and are due in the office by June 1.

Ages 11-16 – Princess or Prince Ages 17-21 – Queen or Ambassador.

The winners should be responsible for attending one major Shropshire sale (Eaton, Shropshire Spectacular, Stars of Louisville, etc.) and two designated shows (All American, NAILE, the national sale, etc.)

Duties will include presenting awards at such events. Winners will be awarded sashes.

One title will be awarded in each category each year for a maximum of three. Both girls and boys are encouraged to apply.

Applications are available on the youth page of the Shropshire website or can be requested from the office. Applications are due in the office April 1. The selection will be made by a committee appointed by the Board of Directors. Winners will be notified in time to make plans to attend the Classic Sale in Eaton, Ohio where the presentations will be made during the judging for the National Sale.

r h o S ps S S We will be consigning some dynamic lambs headed to the Ohio National Sale!

JIM & DONNA GRUENHAGEN 7622 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 // ssshrops@gmail.com _______ Page 28

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Jessy Shanks, left, talks to the junior breeders about ovine reproduction during the Junior Association meeting at NAILE in November.

Junior Association The Junior Association meeting was held in Louisville, Ky. in conjunction with NAILE’s National Junior Shropshire Show on November 11. Thirteen youngsters signed in for the meeting and a very interesting presentation on Ovine Reproduction with Jessy Shanks from the University of Tennessee. The Tennessee Skillathon Team, winners of the NAILE Skillathon and coached by ASRA director Alan Bruhin, were also present as part of their preparation for their event.

After pizza and beverages, the group held their meeting and chose their directors and officers. When all was said and done, the following youngsters became directors of the Junior Shropshire Association: Noah Collins of Tennessee – President and Pennsylvania & South Director _______ Page 30

Taylor Ruff of Ohio – Vice-President and Ohio Director Kacie Haag of Illinois – Secretary and Illinois Director Addisen Nicholson of Connecticut – New England and New York Director Hagan Martin of Oklahoma – Recreation Manager and Southwest Director Brady Miller of Indiana – Indiana Director Vivian Stephenson of Wisconsin – Wisconsin/Michigan Director.

The group will be working on fundraising for their projects in 2018. The Starter Flock program had its origins in this group as well as the Shropshire Royalty now in its second year. There will also be activities they will be involved in at the All-American Junior Show in Indianapolis in July.

The Junior Association programs at NAILE have been organized now for a few years by Alan Bruhin, ASRA Director from Tennessee.

Many thanks to Alan for his hard work with the juniors over the years! __________________ Shropshire Voice

2017 Res. Grand Champion Shrop Ewe, Naile Open Show

Shown by Rachel Flanders Raised by Callie Taylor Jerry Flanders, DVM 16260 Atlantic Rd., Noblesville, IN 46060

317/508-4738 • vip@vipanimalcare.com www.vipclublambs.com __________________ February 2018

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2017 Shropshire Futurity Standings FINAL

Rank Owner Flock tag Breeder Sale purchased

Ewe Lamb Fund $2,740

Regional Ewe Lamb East Region 1 Addisen Nicholson Fritz 1701 Caleb Fritz Ohio Classic 219.20 2 Brendan Pimm Rife 17-114 Randy & Julie Rife Rife Online 164.40 3 Brendan Pimm R&A 2222 R&A Shrops Ohio Classic 109.60 Mid East 1 Taylor Ruff High Life 1720 David High Ohio Classic 219.20 2 Kennedy Algire Elsbury 1649 Mike & Karen Elsbury Indiana Premier 164.40 3 Kennedy Algire Slack 7422 Tom Slack Midwest Stud Ram Sale 109.60 4 Zachary Rife Spayd’s 1731 Steven Spayd Ohio Classic 54.80 5 Taylor Ruff Schoolhouse 1760 Jim & Denise Percival Indiana Premier 6 Coral Nelson Clark 1792 Brady Clark Ohio Classic 7 Brighton Morris Adams 1737 Richard Adams Adams & Ebert Online 8 Coral Nelson Fritz 1711 Caleb Fritz Ohio Classic 9 Jacob Hamilton High Life 1725 David High Ohio Classic West & Central 1 Kyle Gross R&A 2270 R&A Shrops Ohio Classic 219.20 2 Kacie Haag Adams 1705 Richard Adams Adams & Ebert Online 164.40 3 Taylor Young R&A 2266 R&A Shrops Ohio Classic 109.60 4 Logan Elsbury Dirlam 17-1600 JN Dirlam & Sons Indiana Premier 54.80 5 Carlee Jo Cox Mccabe 0709 Mark McCabe Ohio Classic 6 Keegan Schulz SS Shrops 17-9 Jim & Donna Gruenhagen Ohio Classic 7 Garner Holcomb Spayd’s 1730 Steven Spayd Ohio Classic 8 Garner Holcomb Majors 17-1940 Joe & Cheryl Majors Ohio Classic 9 Carlee Jo Cox Step Ahead 2719 Step Ahead Shrops Ohio Classic 10 Noah Collins Clark 17108 Brady+D54 Clark Ohio Classic 11 Kirsten Keck Rokajo 1711 Robert & Karen Johnson Midwest Stud Ram Sale Ewe Lamb Over All 1 Taylor Ruff High Life 1720 David High 328.80 2 Kennedy Algire Elsbury 1649 Mike & Karen Elsbury 219.20

West & Central Winner Kyle Gross _______ Page 32

Mid East and Ewe Lamb Over All,Taylor Ruff with Breeder David High.

Yearling Ewe Winner Chloe Stonesifer with Tim Fleener

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Kyle Gross Kacie Haag Kennedy Algire Zachary Rife Taylor Young Taylor Ruff Logan Elsbury Carlee Jo Cox Keegan Schulz Garner Holcomb Addisen Nicholson Garner Holcomb Carlee Jo Cox Brendan Pimm Noah Collins Brendan Pimm Coral Nelson Brighton Morris

Rank Owner

Yearling Ewe 1 Chloe Stonesifer 2 Kennedy Algire 3 Taylor Ruff 4 Carlee Jo Cox 5 Rylie Miller 6 Taylor Ruff 7 Logan Elsbury 8 Brady Miller 9 Addisen Nicholson 10 Kylie Adams 11 Noah Collins 12 Brendan Pimm 13 Brendan Pimm

R&A 2270 Adams 1705 Slack 7422 Spayd’s 1731 R&A 2266 Schoolhouse 1760 Dirlam 17-1600 Mccabe 0709 SS Shrops 17-9 Spayd’s 1730 Fritz 1701 Majors 17-1940 Step Ahead 2719 Rife 17-114 Clark 17108 R&A 2222 Clark 1792 Adams 1737

R&A Shrops Richard Adams Tom Slack Steven Spayd R&A Shrops Jim & Denise Percival JN Dirlam & Sons Mark McCabe Jim & Donna Gruenhagen Steven Spayd Caleb Fritz Joe & Cheryl Majors Step Ahead Shrops Randy & Julie Rife Colby Clark R&A Shrops Brady Clark Richard Adams

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Tim & Sarah Fleener R& A Shrops Jim & Denise Percival BWB Farms Inc Erik Mrozinski David High Tim Barnes Mike & Karen Elsbury City Limits Sheep Farm City Limits Sheep Farm Mike & Karen Elsbury Randy & Julie Rife Randy & Julie Rife

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Congratulations

National Champion Ewe Shown by Kenyon Buckland Also, Champion Shrop Ewe, Indiana State Fair 4-H Show

Reserve Champion Ewe Jr. Show, 1st Place Late Feb - Champion Jr., Shown By Kendall Rosen

1st Place Early Jan. NAILE Jr. Show, Shown by Kendall Rosen

2nd Place Early Feb. NAILE Jr. Show, Shown by Sophie Rosen

Bret, Michelle, Austin & Trent

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National Junior Shropshire Show Louisville, KY Judge: Jason Heeg

Senior Ram Lamb (9/1-12/31) 4 shown 1. Taylor Ruff Res. Champion Ram 2. Addisen Nicholson 3. Austin Bartholomew 4. Jaedyn Slutz Early Junior Ram Lamb (1/1-2/15) 8 shown 1. Kennedy Algire Grand Champion Ram 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Brady Clark 4. Zane Melvin 5. Bailey Towery 6. Addisen Nicholson, 7. Vivian Stephenson 8. Austin Bartholomew, Later Junior Ram Lamb (2/16 and later) 10 shown 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Brady Clark 3. Brady Clark 4. Brianna Brockmann 5. Jaedyn Slutz 6. Bailey Towery 7. Carlee Cox

8. Taylor Ruff 9. Rachel Flanders 10. Hagan Martin Yearling Ewe (2/15 and before) (Early) 20 shown 1. Chloe Stonesifer Res. Sr. Champion Ewe 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Brady Clark 4. Kennedy Algire 5. Carlee Cox 6. Rachel Flanders 7. Kenyon Buckland 8. Rachel Flanders 9. Taylor Ruff 10. Keegan Padgett 11. Kylie Adams 12. Brady Clark 13. Taylor Kemp 14. Kennedy Algire 15. Brady Miller 16. Zane Melvin 17. Taylor Young 18. Brady Miller 19. Taylor Ruff 20. Bailey Towery Yearling Ewe (2/16 and later) (Late) 10 shown 1. Brady Clark - Senior & Grand Champion Ewe 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Kacie Haag

Taylor Ruff with her 1st Fall Ram Lamb and Reserve Champion Ram in the National Junior Show.

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4. Dalton Payne 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Brady Clark 7. Jordyn Leininger 8. Hayden Meeks 9. Bailey Towery 10. Rylie Miller Senior Ewe Lamb (9/1-12/31) 14 shown 1. Addisen Nicholson 2. Vivian Stephenson 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Brady Clark 5. Alexis Hickman 6. Garrett Friesen 7. Riley Smith 8. Jacob Rogers 9. Keegan Padgett 10. Austin Bartholomew 11. Charlie Majors 12. Tyler Rozema 13. Hayden Meeks 14. Rachel Flanders January Ewe Lamb (Early) 12 shown 1. Sophie Rosen 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Kenyon Buckland 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Kennedy Algire 6. Brianna Brockmann, 7. Taylor Kemp

Brady Clark with his 1st Late Yearling Ewe Senior Champion and Grand Champion Ewe in the National Junior Show..

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8. Rylie Miller 9. Tyler & Anna Hannon 10. Jacob Rogers 11. Hagan Martin 12. Tyler Harter January Ewe Lamb (Late) 14 shown 1. Jasmine Rudicel Res. Jr. Champion Ewe 2. Victoria Kovacs 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Abby Isler 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Bailey Towery 7. Zachary Rife 8. Kennedy Algire 9. Taylor Young 10. Taylor Ruff 11. Brady Miller 12. Kaylee Shenold 13. Carlee Cox 14. Charlie Majors February Early Ewe Lamb (Early) 13 shown 1. Jaedyn Slutz

2. Sophie Rosen 3. Bailey Towery 4. Abby Isler 5. Charlie Majors 6. Addisen Nicholson, 7. Zane Melvin 8. Taylor Ruff 9. Kenyon Buckland 10. Kaylee Shenold 11. Kacie Haag 12. Rachel Flanders 13. Austin Bartholomew February Late Ewe Lamb (Late) 14 shown 1. Sophie Rosen Junior & Res. Grand Champion Ewe 2. Courtney Lehe 3. Jordyn Leininger 4. Brady Clark 5. Jaedyn Slutz 6. Vivian Stephenson 7. Rachel Flanders 8. Victoria Kovacs 9. Brianna Brockmann

10. Kennedy Algire 11. Brady Clark 12. Alexis Hickman 13. Dalton Payne 14. Carlee Cox March Ewe Lamb (3/1 or later) 16 shown 1. Brady Clark 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Vivian Stephenson 4. Brianna Brockmann 5. Kenyon Buckland 6. Kennedy Algire 7. Jaedyn Slutz 8. Kaylee Shenold 9. Tyler Rozema 10. Carlee Cox 11. Brady Clark 12. Brady Miller 13. Jordyn Leininger 14. Rachel Flanders 15. Hagan Martin 16. Jacob Rogers

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The ewes were sorted for sale order ahead of the Stars of Louisville Sale.

Stars of Louisville sale averages $573 The North American Shropshire events are all final and in the books. We had a very busy three days of Shropshire activity in Louisville.

Saturday started off with the 9th Annual Stars of Louisville Sale. Seventeen very nice ewe lambs and yearling ewes were sorted for sale order by Jim Percival. Danny Westlake sold the sale with the help of Tim Barnes on the block. Fourteen head sold for an average of $573. This certainly wasn’t the strongest result we’ve had but it was a very popular set of sheep.

The Champion Ewe was the yearling consigned by John Melvin. She sold for $900 to Schoolhouse Shropshires.The Reserve Champion Ewe was a February Ewe Lamb from Bryant Shrops that sold to Carlee Cox for $750. City Limits had the class winning January Lamb that went to Addisen Nicholson

for $800. The second lamb came from Erik Mrozinski and sold for the same price to Joe and Cheryl Majors.They in turn sold the third January ewe for $300 to Schoolhouse. The 2nd February lamb sold to Lloyd Coleman for $450. Jim Isler sold the third February lamb to Don and Re Call for $300.The March class was won by Randy Rife with a $900 lamb going to Kylie Adams. Rife sold the next one to Noah Collins for $600. Caleb Fritz got $350 for his ewe selling to Majors. Kaylee Bazille chose the Moeller ewe lamb for $300. Rife had all of the April ewe lambs with the first one going to Vivian Stephenson for $800 and the next one selling to Brady Miller for $300. The final lamb in the sale sold from Rife to Abby Isler for $400.

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By Randy Rife Breed Historian

“History – Anything that happened before today”

Let’s talk about the weather, not our wethers.

This past several months our country has been hit by a series of calamities, disasters and tragedies. One or another has affected every American in some way.

As we look back to Norman Rockwell’s beautiful paintings of winter farmsteads, we can’t but admire these scenes of years ago. I was born in 1947 and for years, everyone in the Midwest talked about the big 1950 snow.

In quick order it dumped 15 to 20 inches of snow the day of the Ohio State-Michigan football game. There was not one pass play the entire game. My neighbor, years later, talked of playing in the OSU Band that day.

By the time I was six or eight years of age, there was still an old wood sleigh back in the woods that Dad had hurriedly assembled to drag behind his tractor to get feed to his animals. We lived back a half mile lane, with a deep, open ditch parallel on the west side.

The old sow’s sleeper boxes became filled with snow and the sows moved to the ditch.

They were totally covered in deep snow, but survived.

Our house and barns were on a hill at the end of our lane. One January morning in 1964 or 1965, Dad woke us up and said, “There has been a severe ice storm in the night and there is no school, but we are going to sell hogs today. Get up!”

You see, hogs were about 17-cents per pound and if he could get his hogs to the packer in Dayton by 1 p.m. they would pay a two-cent premium. That was real money. We had around 230 meat hogs out in the field nearly a half mile back of the barns, and to sell them we had to drive them on the ice and across a creek to get them to the barn area in a corral to sort them. Did you ever drive hogs _______ Page 40

on ice?

With other folks who came over to help, there were six or eight of us. We had to shake straw over the creek to get them to cross.

Once in the corral, we sorted out the 150 hogs that were big enough. Dad had set up with Ben and his dad, Joe Koogler, to bring their semis to haul his hogs. This was fine until those empty trucks attempted to climb the hill in front of the house. No way could they make it up the icy hill! We backed dad’s new 1964 GMC threequarter ton 4x4 truck into the corn crib and shoveled the bed heaped full of ear corn. Believe it or not, his Palomino tan pickup truck pulled those semi-trucks up the hill! My sister, Jane, and I got to go to the packing house in Dayton, 25 miles to the west, and enjoyed 15cent hamburgers from Burger Chef on the way home.

Many remember the April 3, 1974 tornado that first touched down in Texas and hopped up and down all the way to Ontario, Canada.

At 4:25 p.m. it hit Xenia, Ohio, our county seat on the southwest corner and ripped right through town. It passed about two miles south of Julie and I’s current farm. Thirty-one people were killed in Xenia. It’s rated the second most severe tornado in history.

There was a train passing through town with cars loaded with coal. It picked up one full car and set it directly on top of another loaded car, with very little coal spilled. My sister’s classmate, his wife and baby, were at the A&W root beer stand and four others were inside the building. All seven died with not a mark or scar on them.The vacuum of the eye of the tornado sucked all the air out of their lungs.

At 4:30 in the afternoon, the kids were already home from school which was a true blessing, as most of the school buildings in town were leveled. They found a cancelled __________________ Shropshire Voice

check in Ontario from Xenia, Ohio. The debris on farms was a real chore to clean up and created flat tires on tractors and implements for several months. As a point of interest, our current ASRA president, Jim Percival, was Xenia’s city manager for many years, starting several years after the tornado, and is now retired.

In November of 1977 I went to a planning meeting at the OSU sheep barn for the All-Breed Ohio Invitational Sheep Sale. At the end of the meeting, Ron Guenther, OSU’s shepherd, stated, “ The Shropshire and Southdown flocks are back in the barn if anyone would like to see them before they leave, as they are sold.”

You see, state landgrant universities with colleges of agriculture, for years, used Shropshires and Southdowns, along with Hampshires, for judging teams. All at once they dropped the Shropshires and Downers and added Polled Dorsets and Suffolks.They put them up for sealed bids at OSU. Ron said, “Nancy Ferguson from Oregon got the Southdowns and Gayle Diehl of Ohio bought the Shrops.” Gayle had bid $201.50 and Verne Hoffman from California had bid $201. He said Verne was very disappointed.

Julie and I had gone heavily in debt in early 1977 on a 325-acre farm. That summer we experienced a severe drought, with our entire corn crop averaging 75-bushels per acre and this was prior to today’s lucrative Federal Crop Insurance. I came home that night and talked with Julie about selling our flock to Verne. I called him and sold him our 36 brood ewes and two stud rams.The weather turned

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bad and he couldn’t drive the 2500 miles east to pick them up. Most lambed before he could get here. In late January of 1978 the 11 p.m. weather man said, “We don’t know what’s going to happen; the barometric pressure is at 27, the lowest we’ve ever recorded.

The “Blizzard of ‘78” hit.

Verne called the next morning concerned about his new flock. I told him we couldn’t see the barn, just 80 feet from the house, but they were all inside and safe.

The only brood ewe we kept was the mother of our first champion at Ohio.

The reserve champion ram lamb from 1976 that went with the flock as a two-year-old, along with our Ohio State University stud. We also kept our 12 replacement ewe lambs and rebuilt.

Verne lost most of these sheep in a barn fire a year or two later. He told me later, “The 1976 reserve ram was worth what I paid for the entire flock.”

Tim Barnes and I worked together for many years. We owned rams together, traded the use of ram lambs, traveled and trimmed sheep for show and sale as a team, and always maintained a special friendship.

In early April of 1980 he and I took a fast trip to Iowa on the scout for a new stud.We stopped at Jim Careys,Voss Brothers and Russell Whitney. We later bought the first and third yearlings from that summer’s Spectacular in Bloomington from U-Conn and Louis Agrall for $1050 and $900.

Tim and Debbie rode with Julie and I that weekend. Heather Stewart Hough of Peoria, Ill. put a sign on a post in the sale barn for a stud ram that had been champion at Illinois as a lamb and reserve at NAILE in 1977. This was the first time Debbie had been away _______ Page 41

from their new baby boy, Shane and she really wanted to get home, but I insisted we go 75 miles further west after the sale to see this ram. Debbie said, “You guys just bought two high priced rams. Why bother? Let’s get home!” We went on west and I bought this ram for $500. Heather told us Everett Glasgow had wanted this ram ever since he had won at Illinois as a lamb and she priced him for $5000 because she really didn’t want Everett to have him.

I named him “Five Grand.” He proved to be one of the most prepotent rams I ever used.

The U-Conn ram ended up with fertility issues and Tim and I made a flying trip with Rick Swendal as the main driver in early April of 1982 to select a replacement. The ram we selected we named “Goosechase” because on that trip we drove way up to Peter D’Ambras in Skowhegan, Maine to look at a ram that really wasn’t what we wanted after seeing him. All the way up, we drove through deep snow. The only traffic was Scott paper log trucks. It had been a real goose chase!

I’m writing about my remembrances of weather related issues if you are forgetting the subject.

I sold Pioneer Seed for 28 years. The company pushed us to take delivery of seed as early as possible. One year, we had three semi loads of corn delivered around January 20. It was minus 23 degrees with a wind chill of minus 40 degrees. I wore two pairs of coveralls and still froze while unloading seed with my open 4020 John Deere with loader. I went to the house to warm up for 30 minutes between each load. That night, I called my district man and told him, “I will never get seed delivered until March again!” I stuck to that promise.

Another late January, my dad and mother spent a week in Florida. We had a deep snow and again minus 20 degree the day I was to _______ Page 42

meet them at the airport. I went to a local farm sale that morning, left after about an hour, dropped off my truck at dad’s and drove their car to the airport. I told them,“You really should consider taking a return flight to Florida!” They didn’t. I took them home and drove my pickup back to the sale. It was probably the best farm equipment sale I ever witnessed.

During the last several months, we have experienced across our country great weather challenges…. hurricanes in Houston, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and Florida; devastating wildfires all over the west, and in early January, major blizzard, snow, wind and cold conditions. All this and currently flooding and mud slides in southern California.

When will it stop? Or when will it get back to normal? What is normal? Here in West Central Ohio, we experienced two weeks since Christmas with nine days of 0 degrees or below.They say this is our longest cold spell since 1961. All I know is that I wish Al Gore could have been here to assist with my lambing.

I thought we had it bad, but talked with Charlie Washburn, Emily’s dad, in upstate New York yesterday and he told me they were minus 32 degrees actual temperatures on two mornings! They were happy their lambs aren’t due for a couple of weeks. I guess we shouldn’t complain.

On January 8, Sydney, Australia sweltered through it’s hottest day in nearly 80 years, as the temperature hit 117 degrees. Other news that day talked of folks stranded at JFK airport for over 72 hours.

After reading my first draft to Julie, she said, “You sound like an old man.” I replied, “I am!”

Just like Gale Diehl, who is somewhere around 85, gets up every morning, feeds his sheep and drives to the “Liars Club” at McDonalds to sit and B.S. with his chums. What would we do if we didn’t have the weather to talk about?

Lord knows, we have no control over it. __________________ Shropshire Voice

~ In Memoriam ~ Lawrence Edward “Larry” Mrozinski Lawrence Edward “Larry” Mrozinski, 61 of San Pierre, Ind. passed away Nov. 14, 2017. He was born March 16, 1956 in LaPorte to Edward Mrozinski and Geraldine DePoy. He graduated from New Prairie High School in 1974, received a B.S. from Purdue University in Animal Science and a Master’s degree from North Dakota State University in Ruminant Nutrition.

Larry had owned and operated Heinold Feeds for many years and was currently a dairy nutritionist with Papillon Agricultural Services. Larry was a nationally renowned judge and breeder of sheep, also enjoyed raising ducks

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on the family farm and loved spending time RV’ing with family and friends. His abundant love of life will continue in the hearts and minds of the universe of friends he cultivated wherever he went.

On July 15, 1978 Larry married Deb Barker, who survives, along with their children: Amy Mrozinski of Grand Rapids, Mich., Andrea (Tanner) Schwartz and their children, Logan and Layla of Cutler, Ind., John Mrozinski of Kansas, his mother, Geraldine DePoy of Rolling Prairie, brothers, Tom (Rita) and John (Lori) Mrozinski of Rolling Prairie. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward and brother, Mark Mrozinski.

A visitation was held at Moeller Funeral Home with mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wanatah.

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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 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

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 Brown, Rob and Ron Clay-Nob Farms 17527 Maple Drive Saegertown, PA 16433 (814) 431-8133 Claynob75@gmail.com

Barnes, Chad & Molly Barnes Unlimited LLC 2021 Co Rd 159 Ashley, OH 43003 (740) 972-8766 barnesunlimitedllc@gmail.com

Cox, Carlee HC Shrops 1889 Cypress Church Rd. Bells, TN 38006 (731) 413-9895

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

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

Barnes, Tim & Deb Barnes Farms 5707 Mooney Road Radnor, OH 43066 (740) 494-2125 Cell: (740) 815-2402 troytongrn@gmail.com www.barnesfarms.com __________________ February 2018

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 _______ Page 45

Dirlam, J.N. & Sons & Matt Dirlam 11673 N. Bethesda Rd. Mooresville, IN 46158 (317) 831-2130 dirlamjd@aol.com www.dirlamshropshires.com

Fiegl, Mark Lindenview Meadow Farm 5550 Eddy Ridge Rd. Marion, NY 14505 (315) 576-1930 mfiegl1@rochester.rr.com

Dockter, Darrell & Janet 3-D Sheep Co 19411 So Carpenter Rd. Snohomish, WA 98290 (425) 327-1428 darrell.dockter@gmail.com

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

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

Edmondson, Andy Lazy E Ranch 5135 Ranchita Canyon Rd San Miguel, CA 93451 (541) 281-2311 sheep00@live.com

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

Elsbury, David & Colleen 7800 N 250 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-3893 ecolleen4@hrtc.net

Hampton, Cassandra 16941 Oasis Rd Caldwell, ID 83607 (208) 899-2357 hollslyons@gmail.com

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

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

Evans, Dave 5884 St Rt 292 West Mansfield, OH 43358 (937) 363-3610 david_evans_5884@hotmail.com _______ Page 46

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

Hiemke, Cody Mapleton Mynd Shropshires 1773 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@gmail.com Facebook.com/MapletonMyndShropshires High Farms Glenn & Joan High 7078 Co. Rd. 47 Lexington, OH 44904 (419) 362-3666 High Life Farms David & Jodi High & Family 3388 McDermott Pond Creek Road McDermott, OH 45652 (740) 259-1907 highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com Isler, Jim Isler Shropshires 1340 Klingel Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-7682 islerjk@ngamail.net Jackson, Norbert 4125 W. State Route 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057 njackson@macdermid.com Jaycox, Elaine Willaine Farm 3758 State Rt. 30 Middleburgh, NY 12122 (518) 827-5726 Cell: (518) 231-7245 willaine@midtel.net www.willainefarm.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 __________________ February 2018

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 Shropshire Consortium 128 Old Barrington Rd. North Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 846-6354 trbear@mc.net knepp-lafollette-shropshires.com Knepp, Matt & Michelle & family Performance Shropshire Consortium Grace, Dillon & Santiago Knepp 2354 280th St. Lincolnville, KS 66858-9811 (785) 512-0599 mmknepp99@yahoo.com Kowalyshyn, Lisa Kindred Crossings LLC 868 Route 32 North Franklin, CT 06254 (860) 642-4243 (860) 642-6210 kindredcrossings@msn.com www.kindredcrossingsfarm.com Larimore, Larry & Sharon Triple J Farm 3370 Cattail Branch Road Harrington, DE 19952 (302) 398-4680 Cell: (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

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McCabe, Mark & Family McCabe Shropshires 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 mamccabe51@hotmail.com www.mccabeshropshires.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 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 _______ Page 48

Nicholson, Addisen Sand Meadow Farm 906 Main St So. Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 490-7238 addisen.nicholson@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 Rife, Randy & Julie Rife Shropshires 2423 Clifton Rd. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (937) 603-0535 randy@rifeshropshires.com www.rifeshropshires.com Rincker, Dusty R&A Shropshires 422 ST Hwy 32 Stewardson, IL 62463 (217) 493-1629 drincker@hotmail.com

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Roberts, Tim Roberts Farms 27954 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 Shropshire Consortium 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 Smith, Gordon & Alyce Cedar Bend Farm N 7922 U.S. Highway 12 Elkhorn, WI 53121 (262) 742-3580 cedarbendfarm@elknet.net __________________ February 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 Switzer, Jane, and Steve Ford Switzer Shropshires 6741 S. 1150 W Redkey, IN 47373 (765) 369-2844 Cell: (260) 729-2066 fordswitzer@hotmail.com switzershropshires.com Taylor, Callie 1467 Ringgold Timblin Rd Timblin, PA 15778 (814) 360-1202 stctylr@aol.com www.jadewoodvalley.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

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Advertisers Index Adams.......................................6 Avery......................... Cover, 41 Banner.....................................34 Banner/Classic.......................27 Bechtold.................................32 Bryant............................... 24-25 Dockter................. Inside back Elsbury....................................23

Flanders...................................29 Gruenhagen...........................26 Heeg................Back Cover, 48 High..........................................37 Indiana Premier.....................42 Jackson......................................4 Johnson.....................................9 Ketcham’s...............................36

Merveldt.................................31 No Bull....................................35 Rife.........................Inside Front Rueber....................................17 Fleener & Slutz......................20 Webster..................................11 Whiting...................................19 Willoughby Sales....................8

Mark your calendar March 15........................ Deadline for May Voice April 1............................ Deadline for Royalty and Starter Flock applications April 6 & 7.................... Illini All Breed Sale, Bloomington, IL April 28.......................... Indiana Premier Sale, Greenfield, IN (Entries due 3/9) May 5.............................. Midwest Elite Sale, Danville, IN (Entries close 4/1) May 10-12...................... Big Ohio Sale, Eaton, OH (Entries close 3/10) May 26............................ Great Lakes Sale,Wooster, OH (entries close 3/15) June 1.............................. Deadline for Shropshire Scholarship applications June 22........................... Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Sedalia, MO November..................... NAILE National Shropshire Shows

Jason, Skip and Dash Heeg

We are excited to offer lambs like these in 2018!

New Studs “Cabal” and “Mountainous” lambs debut!

P.O. Box 217, Shepherd, MT 59079 / H- 406-947-2093 / C- 406-855-1478 crazyhclambs@outlook.com / www.crazyhclublambs.com _______ Page 50

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Jason, Skip and Dash Heeg

Look for us as these upcoming sales!

Western Skies Shropshire Futurity Sale April 19 • www.wlivestock.com National Shropshire Sale May 12 • Eaton, Ohio Midwest Stud Ram Sale

June 29 • Sedalia, Missouri

P.O. Box 217, Shepherd, MT 59079 __________________ Home 406-947-2093 / Cell 406-855-1478Shropshire Voice crazyhclambs@outlook.com / www.crazyhclublambs.com _______ Page 52