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“Great Genetics Make The Difference”

Our Fall Ewe Lambs Triplets by “Executive” 3 by “Impulse” and 3 by “Italian Stallion” Photo shot 3-11-12

Randy, Julie, Justin, Melissa, Olivia, Zachary, Ethan & Nicholas Rife 2423 Clifton Road, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 Only 6 miles south of I-70 (Exit 54) (937) 767-1871 Cell: (937) 603-0535 rifeflockmaster@hughes.net

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Shropshire Voice May 2012

Volume 32, Issue 2

~ The Shropshire Voice ~

May 2012

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 Darrell Dockter – Pres. (2013)

19411 S. Carpenter Rd.

Snohomish, WA 98290

(425) 327-1428

dddockter@earthlink.net

Norbert Jackson (2014)

4125 W. State Route 28

Alexandria, IN 46001

(765) 754-7057

njackson@macdermid.com

Brad Slutz – V. Pres. (2013)

1144 Oxford Circle

Sycamore, IL 60178

(815) 899-0366

bslutz@1stfarmcredit.com

Gary Brockmann (2012)

2011 Blake Road

Garden Prairie IL 61038

(815) 544-4515

gvbrock@aol.com

Robert Johnson (2012)

569 State Highway

Marshfield, MO 65706

(417) 859-4452

rokajo6@centurytel.net

Alan Bruhin (2014)

2064 Tranquility Lane

Sevierville, TN 37876-0101

(865) 453-4767

wabruhin@utk.edu

Jim Percival (2014)

961 Hoop Road

Xenia, OH

(937) 374-3371

schoolhousshrops@aol.com

Re Call (2012)

964 Mohawk Trail

Shelburne, MA 01370

(413) 625-2436

doonyc@netscape.net

Tim Roberts (2012)

27954 Pennsylvania Ave.

Washington, OK 73093

(405) 485-9255

RobertsSheepCo@cs.com

Robert Dinsmore (2014)

5842 Broad Run Road

Jefferson, MD 21755

(301) 371-4483

cod-cnh@fred.net

Carol Rueber (2012)

24632 210th Street

Sumner, IA 50674

(563) 578-8663

ruebershrops@yahoo.com

Cody Hiemke (2013)

1773 Koshkonong Rd.

Stoughton, WI 53589

(415) 302-8035

cjhiemke@hotmail.com

Sandy Cross(2014)

198 Shaws Mill Road

Gorham, ME 04038-2233

207-839-8717

sandycross@masiello.com

Mark McCabe (2012)

5154 Nickelson Road

Prospect, OH 43342

(740) 360-1103

mamccabe51@hotmail.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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February Voice...............Jan. 15 May Voice....................March 15 October Voice................. Sept. 1 Rinda Maddox

Voice Advertising Manager (217) 288-9365 or (217) 288-9493 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) 288-9493 (home)

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 May 2012

From the President It finally felt like spring in the Northwest this weekend. We have had an unusually wet and cold year and were beginning to wonder if it would ever warm up. I know that many of you have had some very warm weather and for that we’ve been envious. It’s always interesting to see just how different the weather can be for everyone. I also hope that none of our Shropshire breeders and friends experienced damage from the tornados that swept across the Midwest recently.

Spring is an exciting time of the year to begin to sort out the lambs and start to make selections for our premier Shropshire sales. It is nice to be enjoying a great market for our lambs which should help our sales stay strong. Please support the Ohio Classic, National Sale at Springfield, Ill. and the Midwest Ram Sale. Our futurity program has continued to grow and it is important that we offer a large selection of nominated ewes for our youth to select from.

I am very excited about the new Shropshire Junior Association and commend those young members that are involved and working hard to increase participation and promote our breed. Check out the Shropshire web page to learn how you can also get involved.

I would like to thank Becky for all her hard work and dedication.This is a very busy time of the year for our secretary so I encourage all of you to get your registrations in early to allow processing time.

Keeping our members informed and providing opportunities to showcase our accomplishments is a critical part of the success of our breed. As you may know the “Voice” is now a hit television show but long before the stars started turning their chairs around for singers, our version of the “Voice” was an excellent quality publication that is

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very valuable to our breed.

Our web site is full of great information that is continually updated and offers our members and friends access to a wealth of information. Rinda and Amanda do an amazing job and I am proud of our presence in the sheep industry. Please continue to support their efforts and help them to help us by getting your ads and information to them ontime. Don’t miss out on the opportunities to promote your farm by purchasing ads to make sure that we are able to continue to print and mail our breeders the real “Voice!”

Thanks, Darrell Dockter

Meet your Director The board of directors would like to welcome the newest director representing Pennsylvania and the South region, Alan Bruhin. Alan is employed as a Extension Agent in Tennessee where he has worked with producers and young people in the sheep business the past 30 years.

In addition, Alan and his two sons, Tyler and Jared, have a small flock of Shropshires and Montadales, producing show and market animals. Alan is involved with the Tennessee Sheep Producers Association where he has served as a state director the past five years.

He will be assisting with the new Junior Shropshire Association, along with many other areas. Welcome aboard, Alan, we look forward to your experience and enthusiasm! _______ Page 3

From the Secretary I’ve noticed a trend in the phone conversations taking place in the Shropshire office.

Undoubtedly, either the caller or I will ask the other “what’s your weather like out there?”

After having a couple of years of wintry extremes, it has been a nice change lately to say or hear “beautiful,” “it’s warm,” “no snow” or “no complaints.” When I talk with someone from the upper Midwest, I can usually predict our New England weather of the next 36 - 48 hours based on their recent experience. Here on our hill, we’ve been fairly mild with little snow. The local snowmobile trails have remained marked but largely unused for lack of the white stuff.

Our fifth season (mud season) has not been very troublesome. We can almost drive onto the fields but are still a long way from being productive. We are still very wet with so much water in the ground from our lovely late summer and fall precipitation. Did I neglect to say that we had big winter in time for Halloween?

The Shropshire office is gearing up for a busy registration season. In most cases, I expect to have registrations and transfers on their way back to the breeders within three days of receipt in the office. Delays would be caused by incomplete or conflicting information on the applications. If there is more than one Shropshire owner in the family, please take a few minutes to double check the ownership of the dam of the lambs you are registering to make sure the owner of the lambs owns the mother. Frequently Dad transfers a yearling ewe to a son to show and then forgets to transfer her back. She lambs and Dad really wants to keep the lamb for himself but comes to find that the lamb will be owned by the son because that’s who still owns the mother. This is definitely the most common cause for questions on my end as I have to verify who the owner is to be before I can complete the process. _______ Page 4

The other common issue is that people will mistakenly use the wrong dam on an application. I plug her in only to find that she has already lambed a month earlier and I have to have the applicant sort this out before I can move forward. Sometimes I feel that I’m being horribly meticulous but these are the Registry records and I am paid to have them right. However I am human and do apologize for the errors that originate on my end!

Our new junior association is off and running! Several of its directors are college students and have been taking time out from studies to plan activities and do fund-raising. Look for these young people at a Shropshire event near you. Show them your support by purchasing a Shropshire hat or a raffle ticket. I know donating funds at every event can get pretty tiring but these young people represent the future of your breed and their ideas are good.

Speaking of fund-raising, let me mention the All-American Junior Show once again. I have raffle tickets in the office for the drawing to be held at the event this July in Des Moines, Iowa. I try to send five tickets to breeders when they do their first registrations of the year. Please consider selling them or purchasing them yourself. Who knows, you might win the $1000 cash prize, the Sydell Hydraulic Trimming Stand or the outdoor canopy under which you can relax with your Shrops! Funds raised in this raffle go directly to the show. We also need class sponsors for the show this year. If you are interested in providing an award for a class winner, please let me know or see me at the Shropshire Classic. Thanks so much in advance for your help and support!

Lastly, “Thank You” to everyone for your cards and thoughts after I lost my Dad in February. You know, Sheep parents are very special. They might not always be the Moms _________________________ Shropshire Voice May 2012

or Dads but they could be extended families or leaders. They teach us how to work very hard for something we believe in and depend upon. They teach us how to get our work done before going off to have fun and then the work becomes fun. They help us with our first lambs and then wait in the wings while we learn to work with the next ones.

They teach us to be good sports and play fairly. They haul us and our sheep to the club meetings and fairs and help us absorb the feed bills and the gas bills so that we can continue living this ovine passion. As I work with

the Shropshire families, I am reminded of my youth when there was someone shepherding me along the way. So thanks again everyone.

Your support has meant a lot to me and my family.

Meanwhile, I look forward to seeing the Shropshire folks at the shows and sales this year while out enjoying and promoting this breed and its people. I especially enjoy meeting people new to the breed. There is a lot of enthusiasm for Shropshires these days for a variety of reasons. Choose a reason that works for you and keep them in your future!

Online registration and payments are now ready on website It has been a long time coming but it looks as though members are now able to visit www.shropshires.org to register their Shrops and pay the associated fees.

One does not need to be highly computer literate to accomplish this task. If you can fill out a form and do online shopping, you are well qualified. Office online services will be basic to start with and may become a little more deluxe as we learn what members need and want.

There are three ways you may access registration forms other than having them sent to you in the mail. Go to the official Shropshire website, www.shropshires.org and go to the Registration page. There you will find the applications for membership and also a

work order which will list the normal and common fees. You may download a PDF file of the ram or ewe form, print it, complete it by hand and mail it in with your check or money order.

Also available is a spreadsheet style form in the Microsoft Excel format. This is very easy to use if your computer has that apASRA office fees for online payments • Member registration - $7.51 • Non-member registration - $14.71 • Transfer - $6.48 • Senior dues - $20.89 • Junior Dues - $10.59 • Breeders Index - $31.17 • Website Link - $20.89

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BE PART OF A GREAT OHIO WEEKEND!

S P H O I R H S Classic RE

MAY 11 & 12 • EATON, OHIO Exposition Building, Preble County Fairgrounds All Shropshires will sell slick-sheared!

Sale sponsored by the Ohio Shropshire Sheep Association.

High Life Farm sold their Grand Champion Ram to Danny Rogers & Family, Indiana at last year’s sale.

Entries close March 15!

Rife Shropshires sold their Grand Champion Ewe to Chris Whittaker, Illinois at last year’s sale.

SHOW: FRIDAY AFTERNOON

SALE HEADQUARTERS:

SALE: SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Quality Inn (formerly Holiday Inn), Richmond, IN • 765/966-7511 OR Fairfield Inn, New Paris, OH 937/437-8009 Block code for both is: Sheep Sale Book now for special rate!

Following the Southdown Show Judge: Evan Snyder, Pennsylvania Auctioneers: Danny Westlake & Gary Saylor, Ohio

ONLINE ENTRIES AVAILABLE! Complete Sale Catalog will appear in the April issue of The Banner.

P.O. Box 500 • Cuba, IL 61427 309/785-5058 www.bannersheepmagazine.com

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plication.The form has a “tab” at the bottom for the ram sheet and the ewe sheet. Fill in the blanks just like you would hand-write the information, save the file with your name and date (example jones3-20-12) and print yourself a copy. Note that this form prints on legal size paper. If that size is not available to you, select “letter size, landscape orientation” in your print options. Email the file as an attachment to the office at shropsec@ hotmail.com.

The third option is a PDF format that you can fill out on your computer, just like you might fill out a tax form online. You may need the application Adobe which you can get quickly at no cost. Email it to the office and print yourself a copy for your records.

Now if you are in a small rush for these registrations, you might want to have a credit on your account. You can do this simply by sending in a check ahead of time to have on hand for such emergencies, or you may now pay online.You can use your own PayPal account or pay with any credit or debit card as a PayPal guest. The process is very secure and manageable.

If you know exactly how much you owe or wish to send, go to www.paypal.com and click “Send Money.” Plug in the amount and your payment information as well as the office email address, shropsec@hotmail.com, and you are done.

If you are unsure of the amount you need to send, I will work up your invoice using the PayPal invoice feature. It will be emailed to you. Open the email and choose “Pay Now”, plug in the amount and your payment info using any credit or debit card. I am then able to complete and mail out your work when I confirm receipt of your payment in just a few minutes.

Virtually any Shropshire Registry Association expense can be paid with this method (i.e. registrations, transfers, membership dues, Breeders Listings, Voice advertising, old balances and donations, etc.). Please note, however, that this online payment service is not free. There is a slight fee of 2.9% plus 30-cents per transaction added to the

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regular cost of the service you are ordering. Economically, it would be wiser to make larger payments by the old fashioned “mail the check” method but those urgent “I’m a new member and you don’t know me but I need these papers tomorrow” circumstances make us all feel better with this payment method.

Now that the Shropshire office has emerged into the 21st century, I hope you’ll take advantage of these opportunities to submit quick and legible registration applications as well as prompt payment.

Now accepting

on-line payments!

Payments to the Shropshire Registry can now be made using your own PayPal account or as a PayPal guest using any credit or debit card. Or an e-bill can be sent to you that you can pay with any credit or debit card.

BANK CARD

Registrations, transfers, membership dues, breeders listings, Voice advertising, old balances, donations, etc. ­ Secure and manageable ASRA office fees for online payments • Member registration - $7.51 • Non-member registration - $14.71 • Transfer - $6.48 • Senior dues - $20.89 • Junior Dues - $10.59 • Breeders Index - $31.17 • Website Link - $20.89 _______ Page 7

13th Classic Show and Sale If you like Shropshires, be in Eaton, Ohio on May 11 & 12 where the Classic kicks off to the 2012 sale season during the Big Ohio Sale weekend.This event is sponsored by the Ohio Shropshire Sheep Association and is run by Banner Sale Management.

Shropshires will show and sell as the third breed in the Expo building both days. Evan Snyder of Atglen, Penn. will officiate over the classes. Ewes will show first, starting with the older classes. All sheep will be shown slick-shorn, of course, and will be guaranteed “spider-free” (genotype NN). All sheep will be either QR or RR. All yearling rams and fall ram lambs will be accompanied by a negative Elisa test for B. ovis.

Consignors will each have the option of selling half interest in one yearling ram.

This allows some of the best yearling rams around to become available! These rams and the arrangements will be announced on the sale block before they are sold. Auctioneers Gary Saylor and Danny Westlake, both of Ohio, will sell the sale.

Sale day Shropshire activities will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the Classic Futurity class.

Here junior exhibitors will be able to bring their 2011 Futurity ewe lambs purchased at this sale back to be judged in a special class with cash prizes. The Preview starts at 9 a.m. where ewes only will be displayed in wether racks by class in the order they were placed.

Prospective buyers will be able to give them a good inspection at this time. Snacks and

beverages will be available during this social event.

Look for the junior association activities at 11 a.m. All youngsters are welcomed and encouraged to attend this hot dog lunch sponsored by Ohio Shropshire Association.

The Shropshires will sell after the conclusion of the Southdown sale on Saturday. There will be an excellent selection of rams and ewes offered. Sheep purchased at this sale have had a history of going on and doing well for their new owners. The 2011 Ewe Lamb Futurity winner was purchased at this sale last year and the 2011 Yearling Ewe Futurity winner was purchased here in 2010.

Futurity-nominated lambs will be offered and will be marked with an “F” on their back and on the sale order. This year futurity-nominated yearling ewes will also be available. Please contact Mark McCabe, the Shropshire office or visit www.shropshires. org with any questions regarding either of the 2012 Ewe Futurity Programs.

Several other breeds will be selling at this sale on the same grounds on Saturday. There should be ample transportation available to several areas of the country if you are unable to attend in person. For a catalog, contact The Banner at 309-785-5058 or see www. bannersheepmagazine.com.

Contact Jim Percival at 937-374-3371 or Dave High at 740-352-7716 regarding other Shropshire aspects of the event. See you there!

October 29 and 30, 2012 The delivery point will be NAILE

Sale is open to all Shropshire Breeders.

Consign up to five head of young registered Shropshire bred females.

More information coming soon!

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Contacts: Bill Bryant 740-398-2053 and Mark McCabe 740-360-1103 or mamccabe51@hotmail.com

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shropshires

Check out our website at www.averyshropshires.com

On the cover…

The fall ewe lamb on the cover, Avery’s 11-71 “Orchard” is sired

by Avery’s E85 “Wheatie.” Her dam is Avery’s 08-21 “Saphire.”

Saphire is the dam of the 2010 winning futurity ewe lamb that Josh Sargent purchased from us at the 2010 Ohio Classic. E85 “Wheatie” sired a nice set of fall lambs. We will have a fall ram lamb and two fall ewe lambs on his Reserve Champion Ewe at the Ohio Classic and also a at the 2012 Houston Livestock fall ewe lamb at the Shropshire Show.

Dalton purchased her at Spectacular, along with spring the 2011 Ohio Classic. lambs at both sales.

Congratulations to Dalton Hicks

This yearling ewe is heading to the Ohio Classic.

Ram Lambs

Buy one, get one FREE at the farm Flock reduction

Brood ewes for sale

Dennis & Nancy Avery (574) 209-0988 Email: davery@etproducts.com

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MAKE YOUR PLANS TO ATTEND NOW! Held in conjunction with the

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 Sale Show: 9:00 a.m.

Judge: Bill Buckland, Huntington, IN

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 Sale: 9:00 a.m.

Auctioneer: Curt Overcash, Dixon, IL

All Shrops show & sell slick sheared.

2nd Place Yearling Ewe, 2011 National Shropshire Show was sold in last year’s sale! Sold by Shimm Shrops, IL to Bishop & Bishop Shrops, NY.

Illinois State Fairgrounds

SPRINGFIELD, IL ENTER ONLINE!!

ENTRIES CLOSE

APRIL 7

2011 National Sale Champion Ram Sold by Avery Shrops, IN to RoKaJo, MO.

P.O. Box 500 • Cuba, IL 61427 309/785-5058 • Fax: 309/785-5050 www.bannersheepmagazine.com _______ Page 10

SALE SPONSORED

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2012 “Spectacular” Event in June The Illinois Shropshire Association is of Steven Maddox. hosting the National Show and Sale this Yearling Ewes competing in the yearsummer. Make your plans now to attend ling futurity will receive regular points at this event at the Illithis show. The Illinois nois State Fairgrounds Shropshire Association Website ads in Springfield on June offers a cash prize to auction change 22 and 23. Banner Sale the Spectacular FutuThe auction of the Shropshire Management sees to rity Yearling Ewe who website homepage ads will be held the details of the show is the top yearling ewe at the beginning of the sale on Satand sale. Rick Adams, as brought back after beurday morning from the sale ring president of the group, ing purchased as a fuat this year’s Spectacular. Secretary oversees all of the turity ewe lamb at this Becky Peterson will collect from events and activities. As sale in 2011. The classthe winning advertisers immedibefore, there are other es are held along with ately following the sale. breeds holding events the judging of the sale there on the grounds sheep with the classes of the Illinois State Fair. This year the Shrops being interspersed. The Illinois Shropshire will be penned, shown and sold in the center Breeders Association sponsors this junior sheep barn. event with the help from the American The show will be judged by Bill Buck- Shropshire Registry Association. land of Huntington, Ind. starting at 8 a.m. New Illinois secretary, Doug Whittaker, on Friday. All Shropshires will show and serves as junior show coordinator. He would sell slick-shorn. Buyers will be able to view like to hear from junior exhibitors that are consignments from the following classes: planning on attending. Pre-entries are not Yearling Rams, Fall Ram Lambs, Early Spring required but please let him know your inRam Lambs, Late Spring Ram Lambs, Year- tentions by calling him at 309-995-3344 or ling Ewes, Fall Ewe Lambs, Early Spring Ewe e-mail him at johnnie2@winco.net. There is Lambs, Intermediate Spring Ewe Lambs, and no entry fee for this junior show.

Late Spring Ewe Lambs.

A silent auction of sheep related items will Consignors are invited to nominate their start in the barn area and continue at the ewe lamb entries for the 2012 Shropshire banquet until it is time to eat. Keep an eye on Futurity Program. This will also be the first year that futurity-nominated yearling ewes will be offered for sale. Contact Mark McCabe, the Shropshire office or www.shropshires.org for more information on either of Shropshire exhibitors and the ewe futurity contests. Consignors will consignors are reminded also be required to guarantee Codon 171 that all sheep are to be results for scrapie resistance and also that shorn completely to the their entries are free of the “spider” gene. knees and hocks. Sheep A junior show is held at the same time found to be carrying as the sale show and is open to any junior extra wool above the Shropshire exhibitor. Classes will be held for knee or hock at a show Early and Late Ram Lambs,Yearling Ewes, Fall or sale will need to be re-sheared and Spring Ewe Lambs and Market Lambs. before entering the ring for judging.

Three showmanship classes will be held and – ASRA Board of Directors are sponsored by Rinda Maddox in memory

Reminder! cut it short!

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the items that interest you and bid until they are yours. The proceeds from this fun time will be split between the Spectacular Junior Show and the ASRA’s portion of the support of the All-American Junior Show. Supporters are encouraged to bring an item to sell in this sale to help support both endeavors.

Rounding out Friday’s activities is a restaurant dinner for Shropshire buyers and

Genotype NN required for sale sheep

No Shropshires are to be sold at any public sale that is not of the genotype NN.These sales include the major sales (Ohio Classic, Shropshire Spectacular, Great Lakes Sale and Midwest Stud Ram Sale), as well as any other minor sales such as the Penn-Mar Sale, Tennessee Sheep Producers, New England Sale or any other purebred sale where registered Shropshires are sold. All responsibility will lie with the consignor.

consignors. This will be held at 6 p.m. off the grounds at Johnny’s Restaurant and King Pin in Springfield. Johnny’s is very close to the Northfield Inn. Attendees will be able to order a very affordable meal from the menu. A children’s menu is also available.

Saturday’s events begin promptly at 8 a.m. with the National Shropshire Sale preview of the consigned ewe entries. The auction will follow at 9 a.m. Curt Overcash will be doing the auction honors.The first items to sell will be 12 monthly opportunities for advertising on the Shropshire website homepage.

Sheep will follow immediately. Sale catalogs will be printed in the May issue of The Banner and also will be mailed and found online at www.bannersheepmagazine.com .

There is a great variety of motels available in the area, not far from the sale grounds.

Springfield is located in central Illinois and is a good place to visit the various Abraham Lincoln attractions.

Plan now to attend the National Shropshire Sale in Springfield, an event with a lot of history! See you there!

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Website Auction

Saturday, June 23, 2012

at the start of the Shropshire Sale

If you are unable to attend, mail your bids to the ASRA office or contact your district director to bid for you. Minimum bid $75.

Exclusive opportunity to have your flock on the Shropshire homepage for a month. High bidders choose the month they want.

www.shropshires.org

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of Stars Louisville Plans are underway for the Fourth Annual Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale. The sale committee will consist of Chair Randy Rife, Mark McCabe, Jim Brandt, Bob Johnson, Steve Majchrzak, Dennis Avery and Manager Becky Peterson.

Like last year, a tentative list of 20 or more entries will be required by the June Board meeting in order to proceed with plans.

Breeders are encouraged to offer one to two elite females. Entry forms will be available by August 1st from the ASRA office or on www.shropshires.org and are due by September 1st. Entry fees will remain at $50 per head to ensure quality. We hope to offer space for one photo per entry in the catalog which will be mailed with the Voice in early October and will also be available on the website.

A 10 a.m. time slot has been requested of the NAILE show committee. Ewe lambs

sold in the sale can be nominated by the breeder to the 2013 Yearling Ewe Futurity.

Interstate health charts with Kentucky entry permits will be required for all consigned animals. The usual sale guarantees will apply.

A 10% commission will be charged on the gross sale amount. Settlement checks will be issued to consignors and transferred papers to buyers within 30 days of the sale.

The 2011 sale reported a $757.14 average on 14 head. Seven of the eight ewe lambs were nominated to the 2012 Yearling Ewe Futurity. Junior buyers purchased eight animals. If you have an interest in selling or purchasing elite Shropshire females, you should save the date: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012! Help maintain the pace!

Next Voice Deadline September 1 Support the American Shropshire Registry Association with an ad in the Voice

Shropshires from the Heartland

Rueber Shropshires I have sold a show flock privately and that leaves me short of selling sheep at the Shropshire Spectacular.

I have a few extra yearling ewes and lambs available at the farm.

24632 210th St., Sumner, IA 50674 • (563) 578-8663 • Email: ruebershrops@yahoo.com www.freewebs.com/ruebershrops • Find me on Facebook too!

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ASRA Board of Directors Teleconference January 22, 2012 The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.

EST. Present were President Darrell Dockter, Vice President Brad Slutz, Gary Brockmann, Re Call, Robert Dinsmore, Cody Hiemke, Norbert Jackson, Robert Johnson, Alan Bruhin, Mark McCabe, Jim Percival, Carol Rueber, Sandy Cross and Becky Peterson as secretary. Tim Roberts was not able to participate in the call.

Secretary’s Report Becky had previously distributed the minutes of the September Annual Board Meeting. There was discussion regarding the interpretation of the yearling ewe futurity. Jim Percival moved and Bob Dinsmore seconded to accept the minutes with the clarification of the question later in the agenda.

Treasurer’s Report Becky had also previously distributed the end of year report for 2011. The Profit and Loss Report showed a gain of $1197.44. It was noted that there were no scholarships awarded in 2011. The balance sheet showed total assets to be $41,651.02 at the end of 2011. Becky noted that there are several funds that are tracked separately within the checking account and discussed each of them. Becky questioned the way the QuickBooks accounting program presents reports and will check with the accountant. Jim Percival inquired about the reinstatement of the Non-Profit association status. Becky is working on the application and Mark has written an explanation of the events of 2007 and 2008. Bob Johnson moved and Gary Brockmann seconded to accept the treasurer’s report. Motion passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS Presidents’ Book Glenn High is working on the last 25 years history book. He has written to all of the past presidents since 1984 and will compile

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information for the update.

Shropshire Store The artwork is not ready yet but it will be submitted for approval of the board as soon as possible.The Fund Raising Committee will work with Team Image to select items to sell from a link on the Shropshire website.

NAILE Sale Becky reported a profit of $633.01 from the sale in November. Eighteen head were entered and 14 were sold at an average of over $757.14. All sheep payments have been collected. There are uncollected entry fees from two consignors who scratched their animals. Becky will work on getting those turned in. The committee is planning a sale in 2012 and will encourage breeders to save a nice ewe for the sale. Cody asked whether the ALB lamb check-off was being taken from the sale settlements. Becky said that she was only deducting for the Ohio check-off (total approximately $39). He said the ALB Check-Off was mandatory and that he would get the information for that program.

Slick-Shearing Issues It has been brought to the attention of the board that there have been sheep exhibited at NAILE, and other shows, that have a small amount of wool left on their forearms and upper rear legs, giving the animal the appearance of having more bone and substance.

This is a violation of the Slick Shearing Rule.

Mark McCabe reported that this had been an issue in the past and had been dealt with at the time. There was considerable discussion following.

The problem is in the enforcement of the rule. It was decided that no motion was required as this is a mostly accepted rule.

The organization sponsoring any show and sale will be required to enforce this rule.

A notice should be posted on the website and printed in the Voice that “all Shropshires will be shorn completely to the knees and hocks within five (5) days of the show.”

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ment could also be made prior to any show.

Animals found to be carrying extra wool in these areas must be re-sheared prior to entering the show ring.

Becky also noted that the Pennsylvania Farm Show, a January event, was allowing Shropshires to be exhibited with “some” fleece. Becky was requested to send a letter to the PA Farm Show, and any other nonconforming shows, noting the Slick-Shear Rule.

Bob Dinsmore is on the Farm Show committee for the PennMar organization and will speak at the spring meeting on this issue.

Judge Evaluation After looking at the responses to the judge evaluation surveys, the committee agreed they mostly reflected how particular exhibitors felt about the day’s success in the ring and seemed to be evolving into more of a breed-type evaluation. It was agreed that the committee should be eliminated.

Discussion followed about the possibility of forming a Shropshire judging school where judges could be certified to judge the breed. This would likely to be cost prohibi-

tive and difficult to arrange. It was decided to leave this item on the agenda for the June meeting in Illinois.

Junior Association (NJSSA) Becky reported that the junior directors have had some discussions and are actively planning organizational and fundraising events. They are taking orders for new NJSSA T-shirts to be delivered at the Ohio Sale. They are a proactive and enthusiastic group of young people.

Yearling Ewe Futurity The 2011 futurity contests were successful. It was noted that this year futurity yearling ewes could be purchased nominated at the four futurity sales in 2012 or could also be renominated 2011 Futurity Ewe Lambs.

There was a question in the September minutes regarding the divisions of the yearling ewe class. Becky researched the notes and agreed that the 2012 yearling ewe futurity would be one class and not regionalized like the ewe lamb contest. Mark McCabe moved and Bob Dinsmore seconded to correct the previous minutes and to require a minimum

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of 15 yearlings being nominating and tracking points for one full year. Motion passed unanimously. Mark confirmed that futurity nominated animals would still be tracked by scrapie tag. Mark said he would follow up with the four futurity sales regarding the yearling ewe rules.

Mark also commented on the lack of an awarded belt buckle to the winner of the ewe lamb futurity. This award has been previously supplied privately and was no longer available.

Scholarship Mark noted again that since there were no applications in 2011 that up to two extra $400 awards would be available to worthy applicants in 2012 for a possible four awards total. Re Call suggested that Becky keep track of the Scholarship Fund separately as one of the “revolving funds” and that the budget for 2012 award be $1600 because of the carryover from 2011.

NEW BUSINESS NAILE Judge Nominations Becky reported on the judge ballot box in Louisville. There were 13 names put in by 19 paid members on signed ballots as was previously described. (Tim Hall-1, Travis Hoffman-1, Chris Spilde-1, Evan Snyder-6, Jeremy Etzler-1, John Mrozinski-2, Danny Westlake-1, Steve Taylor-1, Dan Spilde-1, Brad Angus-1, Jeff Held-1, Bill Gergen-1 and Alex Ainger-1).All were discussed briefly and board members nominated three out of the above list. The following names were voted on with one abstention and will be submitted in order to the NAILE committee: Evan Snyder, Steve Taylor and Brad Angus.

VOICE Schedule For some time, Rinda Maddox has suggested that the spring schedule of the Voice be changed to allow for the May issue to be produced slightly later than is now done, possibly after the Classic. It seems hard to get ads sold for the May issue before the

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February ads are even paid. It also seems that ads in the May issue have very little specific information about a breeder’s Classic Sale consignments so perhaps the May issue could be more devoted to the Spectacular Sale in June. This would be positive for the Spectacular, the National Sale.

Discussion followed. Mark moved to work with Rinda’s schedule for this year and revisit the issue in November. Becky noted that the February Voice was already in production. Noting that, Mark rescinded his motion.

Gary Brockmann moved and Carol Rueber seconded to table this discussion until the June meeting, hoping to give the spring advertiser’s plenty of notice of the schedule change.

2012 Committees Darrell had previously distributed the list of committees for the year. No one had changes or suggestions.The groups will function as reported in the February Voice.

Laptop Purchase Becky had previously notified the board of the failure of her own laptop computer that has been used primarily for the executive work and financial records of the ASRA, the NAILE Sale and the Voice. Most of the lost files have been recovered or rebuilt.

She noted that this is not the machine that produces the registrations and pedigrees.

She has purchased a new, well equipped machine that would serve the office needs and requests that the ASRA share the cost.

The total cost was $1043.64. Discussion followed. Bob Johnson moved to appropriate $750 (approximately 75%) for its cost and Becky will fund the balance. Carol Rueber seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

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How The States Rated With Number of Registrations Fiscal Year October 1 - September 30 2011 1) Ohio....................578 2) Illinois..................307 3) Indiana................228 4) Pennsylvania.......154 5) Wisconsin............129 6) Oklahoma............103 7) New York...............89 8) California...............84 9) Maryland...............76 10) Tennessee.............73 11) Oregon..................66 12) Missouri.................54 13) Kansas..................46 14) Nebraska...............43 15) Maine....................37 16) Washington...........33 17) Massachusetts......31 18) New Hampshire....26 19) Iowa......................25 20) Montana................24 21) Michigan................19 22) Connecticut...........16 23) Deleware...............16 24) Nevada..................15 25) Minnesota.............13 26) Idaho.....................12 27) Virginia..................12 28) West Virginia.........10 29) Arkansas.................8 30) Texas.......................7 31) Louisiana.................5 Total.......................2,333

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2010 1) Ohio....................509 2) Illinois..................297 3) Indiana................265 4) Pennsylvania.......159 5) New York.............118 6) Oklahoma............ 111 7) Wisconsin............109 8) Tennessee.............97 9) Maryland ..............92 10) Oregon..................79 11) Missouri.................73 12) Nebraska...............49 13) Maine....................43 14) Massachusetts......39 15) Montana................34 16) Kansas..................33 17) Washington...........32 18) Vermont.................27 19) Iowa......................27 20) Minnesota.............24 21) California...............23 22) Connecticut...........23 23) New Hampshire....23 24) Arkansas...............16 25) Nevada..................15 26) Delaware...............14 27) Michigan..................8 28) Virginia....................8 29) Texas.......................7 30) Idaho.......................6 31) Louisiana.................1

2009 1) Ohio.....................478 2) Illinois..................346 3) Indiana................273 4) Pennsylvania.......156 5)  Oklahoma............127 6) Wisconsin............124 7) Missouri...............104 8) New York...............97 9) Tennessee.............93 10) Oregon.................88 11) Maryland . ............75 12) California..............54 13) Iowa......................54 14) Kansas.................49 15) Nebraska..............48 16) Massachusetts.....47 17) Maine...................38 18) Washington..........37 19) Connecticut..........29 20) Montana...............20 21) Michigan...............19 22) Minnesota.............15 23) Nevada.................15 24) Idaho....................11 25) New Hampshire....10 26) Virginia...................7 27) Delaware................7 28) Arkansas................6 29) Louisiana................3 30) Texas......................3

Total .......................2361 Total.......................2,433

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Ambassador at Florida Fair

By Jared Bruhin Shropshire Ambassador I was recently able to attend the Florida State Fair as part of my Shropshire Ambassador responsibilities. While there I had the chance to meet many enthusiastic 4-H and FFA members involved in the sheep project. While at the show I had a display table promoting the Shropshire breed and handed out educational materials. I also answered lots of questions from both kids and adults all wanting more information regarding the breed and where they could purchase them.

For the young people I talked to, I told them about the new junior association being formed and about the starter flock that the junior association is planning. I received lots of interest in both of these.

I really enjoyed my time at the Florida

Jared Bruhin, Shropshire Ambassador State Fair. Meeting new friends and promoting Shropshires is always fun. I look forward to my next trip to talk to more folks about the best breed of sheep around!

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National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association holds meetings

By Megan Hardesty January 18, 2012 Minutes The National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association met Jan. 18, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.

The board members were all present except

NJSSA Mission Statement: “The National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association hopes to better the sheep industry through promotion, education and fellowship.�

NJSSA Officers and Directors Josh Sargent, President Director-at-large Cameron Snyder,Vice-President Illinois District

Jared Bruhin. We discussed the Classic Sale in Eaton, Ohio. We came up with a schedule of events. Saturday morning the NJSSA Board will be meeting. Depending on when the preview is scheduled, there will be an all-junior member meeting with pizza provided. At the Classic Sale, we will be having an informational booth about the new junior association that will include board member bios. The bios will include photographs.

The Board of Directors came up with a mission statement for the Association. The National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association hopes to better the sheep industry through promotion, education and fellowship. There were a few topics that we will

Attention Juniors!

Come to the hot dog roast sponsored by the Ohio Shropshire Association at the Classic Sale at 11 a.m. and be a part of the National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association meeting.

Kaitlin Klair, Treasurer Pennsylvannia/South District Megan Hardesty, Secretary Ohio District Jared Bruhin Ambassador Jansyn Van Horn Southwest District

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Levi Stout Indiana District Clayton Stevens New York/New England District _______ Page 22

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continue to discuss in the future. We are discussing the idea of having a 50/50 raffle at the Classic Sale. We are going to also do a little bit more research about having T-shirts made for the junior association.The last idea we discussed was a young flock contest. We came up with the idea that we would have an application that will be released at the All-American Junior Show. The meeting concluded at 10:25 p.m.

February 13, 2012 Minutes single yearling.We will find a nearby breeder The National Junior Shropshire Sheep As- for the winner to have breeding rights on sociation met Feb. 13, 2012. The members their yearling ewe. Those three ewes would present were Josh Sargent, Kaitlin Klair, Levi automatically be futurity-nominated to give Stout, Megan Hardesty, Jared Bruhin and them a chance at extra money to invest in Cameron Snyder. It was reported that we their own sheep. We need to ask the senior have $160 in our account. The minutes from board to waive the futurity fees for those our January meeting were approved. We dis- three ewes. The sheep must be shown in at cussed T-shirts. It would cost us $9 a T-shirt least three shows. I will be writing letters to if we order 48 shirts. For an additional $5, be sent to the major breeders asking to see the delegate’s names will be embroidered on if they are willing to donate ewes in 2013. their shirts. We will be selling T-shirts at a We discussed the Eaton Classic Sale. Our cost of $10 per member using the pre-order schedule is no more set than it was before. style to gather orders.The shirts will be lime We have decided to make hot dogs rather green with black lettering. The back of the than the pizza due to cost. shirts will have the logo and the front will Kaitlin Klair will be making the promotionhave the letters al board, which “NJSSA” on one will include the side. logo, board bios We also and upcoming discussed the events like the starter flock. starter flock, We are using T-shirts and parts of the OxAAJS. There ford application. will be a 50/50 The few changraffle at Eaton es we will be and hats will be making is having sold during the an age bracket sale at Eaton of 8 to 20 for and Springfield. applicants and Board members they have five are to think of years to return ideas of what lambs to the to do at the starter flock All-American. pot. The starter The next meetflock will be two ing was set for ewe lambs and a March 25.

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19th Annual Shropshire Scholarships The American Shropshire Registry Association will award two scholarships to students planning to enroll in a post-secondary, undergraduate program (university, college, junior college, vocational/technical school) during the 2012-2013 academic year. These scholarships are not intended for use of graduate studies.

Both scholarships will provide $400.

High school seniors or students currently enrolled in an under-graduate program are eligible to apply. The applicant must be directly involved with Shropshire sheep. Previous scholarship winners are ineligible.

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

Application Information: The application must be completed and returned to the address listed at the bottom of the application No Later than June 1.

The application can be downloaded

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from the Shropshire website or call the Shropshire Office.

An official transcript of all high school and college work completed must accompany application. The applicant should have two letters of recommendation forwarded to the office of The American Shropshire Registry Association. Forms are provided for these letters. An applicant can also download the scholarship forms from the Shropshire website (shropshires.org). An application will not be considered complete until the letters of recommendation are received. The evaluator should comment on the applicant’s academic ability, leadership skills, involvement with extra-curricular activities and involvement with the sheep industry.

The completed application, official transcripts of all high school and college work completed and two letters of recommendation must be returned to the following address or can e-mail by JUNE 1, 2011.

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3rd Midwest Junior Preview This show is an annual breeding sheep show open to all registered breeds of sheep, as well as commercial breeding sheep. It serves as the Midwest Regional Junior Shropshire Show and receives support from the American Shropshire Registry Association. The show is located in Chillicothe, Mo. at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center in an indoor, air conditioned show arena.

Attention collegebound youth!

Be sure to send in your scholarship application by June 1. Two $400 Shropshire scholarships will be awarded.

Each year the show has successfully handed out over $5000 in cash awards to young sheep breeders from all over the country.

Last year’s event hosted over 300 sheep from 10 different states.

It is designed to be a laid back, fun and educational day for everyone involved from the newest showman to the experienced shepherd. It is open to any junior exhibitor up to age 21 as of January 1, 2012.

Entries will be available online after April 1 and close June 1 to be eligible for a T-shirt.

Classes are available for yearlings, fall lambs and spring lambs for both rams and ewes.

Classes will be split as necessary. Entry fees are $6 per head, payable on the day of the show. This year there will be a new class for Parent and Youth Showmanship and also a Supreme Breed Flock.

Sponsors are always needed for each breed and individual prizes. For more information about this show go to www.midwestjuniorpreviewshow.com or call Kate Lambert at 660-541-0468 or email her at midwestshow@hotmail.com.

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North East Youth Show The 2012 North East Youth Sheep Show will be taking place July19-22 in the Mallary Complex at the Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds in West Springfield, Mass. The youth show is open to all youth 21 years old and younger as of January 1 with all breeds of sheep being eligible.

The sheep and exhibitors should arrive by Thursday, July 19; with animals being penned by 11 p.m. Activities begin on Thursday evening and continue right through the weekend with the finale being the selection of the Supreme champions on Sunday afternoon.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a Tshirt please visit our website to download the form; they are due by May 1, 2012. The youth show also needs items and volunteers for the food booth and the Fiber Nook at The Big E. Please visit our website for more information. Donations are also appreciated and help fund the show for the youth.

For more information please visit the NES&WG website (www.nesheep.org).

Juniors take note!

The Shropshire Classic and Spectacular are both offering a Yearling Ewe Futurity Class. Bring your 2011 Futurity Ewe Lambs purchased at that sale last year for a special class with cash prizes!

Sharing with a friend Dalton Hicks of Oklahoma with his ewe, Rife 10-087, sharing Fritos chips after winning champion ewe honors at the Houston Stock Show.

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All-American Junior Show being held in Des Moines The 2012 All-American Junior Sheep Show is going to be held at Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA from July 6-8, 2012.

The All-American is the premier junior breeding sheep show in the country. The breeds participating this year are: Polled Dorsets, Horned Dorsets, Hampshires, Southdowns, Cheviots, Columbias, Shropshires, Oxfords, Montadales, Shetlands, Natural Coloreds, Romneys, Tunis, Dorpers and new for 2012, Polypays. Several meat breeds will feature slick shorn classes once again this year at the All-American.

Judges for this year’s event will be Sta-

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cey Scramlin, South Dakota and Justin Benz, North Dakota.Wes Limesand, also of North Dakota, will be joining us to judge the third ring on Saturday, as we are expecting exceptional numbers for this year’s show. The National Junior Southdown Show and National Junior Tunis Junior Show will be held in conjunction with the All-American Junior show this year.

If you have never attended an All-American Junior Show please make plans to attend this very special event! It is much more that just a sheep show, as there are several activities for the whole family. The show features a lamb camp for the young sheep owners, a 3-on-3 basketball tourney for the exhibitors, for Iowa this year there will also be an All-American Takedown Wrestling tournament, a sheep skil-a-thon competition, a sheep judging contest, a family outing at Adventureland Amusement Park, free pizza and pork chop dinners for exhibitors and their families, a team showmanship competition, wool show for all breeds, promotional contests for exhibitors once again featuring a power point presentation category and an adult photography category, a college scholarship program for older exhibitors, and much more!

The American Lamb Board will be on board sponsoring the Promotional Contests and skil-a-Thon this year and both of these competitions will feature topics about the American Lamb product. Honor Show Chows became a major sponsor last year and are expected to be back with us in Iowa.

Sydell has generously donated the trimming stand for the All American Raffle fundraiser and Alum-Line has donated a show box with seat that will be awarded to the top point individual in the skil-a-thon contest. Many more sponsors are being lined up for the show and some of it events. A BIG THANKYOU to all of these sponsors as without their assistance this show would not be possible!

Camping is available on the fairgrounds for $18-$23 a night depending on utilities needed. No pre-show reservations required just check in at campground gate upon arrival. Room blocks have been reserved at the following area hotels: Adventureland Resort, 3200 Adventureland Dr., Altoona, IA 50009 Phone: (515)265-7321; Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 410 E 30th St., Des Moines, IA 50317 Phone: (515)262-2525; Best Western-Altoona Inn, 300 34th Ave NW, Altoona, IA 50009 Phone: (515)967-2400 and Motel 6- Des Moines East/Altoona, 3225 Adventureland Dr., Altoona, IA 50009 Phone: 1-800-544-4866. Cut off dates at the hotels are from June 3-5, 2012 for the group rates under “All American Junior Sheep Show”.

Entries close: JUNE 1, 2012. New this year: there will be a higher entry fee for any late entries submitted after the deadline date and post entries at the show. Check out the All-American Website: www.allamericanjuniorshow.com for entry and further information.

The All-American Junior Show Committee has three major fundraising activities

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1st Place Jan. Ewe Lamb 2011 Ohio State Fair

Congratulations to Joe Zimmerman

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that are held to help raise funding for this special junior show. Coming back this year will be the All-American Fundraiser Auction at the Midwest Stud Ram Sale during the reinstated Supreme Championship drives. Following is information on these activities and the show would certainly appreciate your support in these fundraising efforts:

All-American Gift Basket Silent Auction Gift Baskets will be on display during the duration of the All-American Show for bidding. Bidding will close on Sunday, July 8 at noon. Basket donations would be greatly appreciated. Just bring them to the show in Des Moines!

All-American Junior Show Raffle Tickets Cost $5 each or 5 for $20. 1st Prize: $1000 Cash Prize; 2nd Prize: Sydell Hydraulic Trimming Stand ($530 value); 3rd Prize: Outdoor Pop-Up Canopy (12’ X 12’).

Tickets are available at the Continental Dorset Club Office, P.O. Box 506, North Scituate, RI 02857. Many sponsoring breeds mail out raffle tickets with their office work and annual dues notices so when you see them PLEASE lend your support! Final drawing will take place on Sunday, July 8. Need not to be present to win.

All-American Junior Show Fundraiser Auction WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012 (During the Midwest Stud Ram Sale Supreme Champion Show) at noon, in the swine barn at the Missouri State fairgrounds, Sedalia, Mo. Please get any item donated for the auction to Carrie Taylor-Kelly, Millie Moore, Jo Bernard or Karey Claghorn before the event or bring to Sedalia.

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Shropshire Futurities for 2012 Ewe Lamb Futurity For the 11th year, The American Shropshire Registry Association will sponsor a Shropshire ewe lamb futurity. The American Shropshire Association, in effort to get junior members more interested and involved, has again decided to have a Shropshire ewe lamb futurity for 2012. The futurity will not only enhance the junior members ability to purchase extremely high quality breeding stock but will also make it more beneficial for the breeders to consign their very best animals.

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

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The 2012 designated sales will include the following: Shropshire Classic at Eaton, Ohio; Shropshire Spectacular at Springfield, Ill.; Shropshire Midwest Stud Ram Sale at Sedalia, Mo. and Great Lakes Sale at Wooster, Ohio.

Yearling Ewe Futurity The American Shropshire Registry Association will sponsor a Shropshire yearling ewe futurity as part of our futurity system in 2012.The nominated ewe lambs purchased in 2011 by junior exhibitors and the ewe lambs nominated in the NAILE sale will be eligible for the yearling futurity. Another option for juniors wanting to participate will be to purchase a futurity nominated yearling ewe. The yearling ewe will need to be breeder–nominated ($20) and from one of the four designated sales. The NAILE sale ewe lambs will not need to be renominated by the junior exhibitor. All other ewe lambs carried over that want to be a part of the yearling ewe futurity will need to be renominated by May 1, 2012. The year 2012 will be the third year for the yearling futurity.

The 2012 designated sales will include the following: Shropshire Classic at Eaton, Ohio; Shropshire Spectacular at Springfield, Ill.; Shropshire Midwest Stud Ram Sale at Sedalia, Mo.; Great Lakes Sale at Wooster, Ohio.

Consignor Rules

Publisher’s note: to save space consignor rules and exhibitor’s rules for both ewe lamb and yearling ewe futurities are combined. For a complete separate list of rules visit shropshires.org or contact the association office.

1. Entries are open to all ewe lambs born Sept. 1, 2011, thru March 31, 2012 and to all yearling ewes born Sept. 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011.

2. A nomination fee of $20 is required and payable to The American Shropshire Registry Association. Payment of nomination fees must also be made prior to the sale of the animal.

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properly identified, according to the registration certificate. Futurity ewe lambs and yearling ewes will be recorded by their scrapie tag number and paint branded with an F before entering the sale ring. Nose printing will be done on all ewe lambs and yearling ewes that were purchased or bought for juniors and the futurity. A decision on nose printing will be made before sale season.

4. Each ewe lamb or yearling ewe must conform and abide by the rules and regulations of the individual sale to which it is consigned. All normal entry and commission fees will apply.

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

Futurity Exhibitor Rules

1. Up-to-date paid membership in the Junior Shropshire Breed Association.

2. Not more that 21 years of age at the date of the NAILE in November.

3. Junior member must be at least 5 years of age for ewe lambs and 6 years of age for yearling ewes with no partnerships or joint registrations.

4. Ewe lambs and yearling ewe and points earned in the futurity are not transferable to any other person, nor are the points from one lamb to another.

5. Ewe lambs and yearling ewes are to be registered to individuals only, no and family, no partnerships, and no joint registrations.

6. No futurity entrant can compete with more than two ewe lambs and two yearling ewes. Total points earned by two ewe lambs may not be combined into one lamb’s total.

7. Junior members must exhibit their own lamb or yearling within a class. If they have two in the same class, another junior member may exhibit the second ewe.

8. If an exhibitor that owns a lamb or a yearling is not present at the respective show – futurity points are not eligible and should not be submitted.

9. Nose prints will be checked at NAILE before top two overall winners announced.

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Complete rules and downloadable point forms are available on www.shropshires.org 10. (For ewe lamb futurity only): Three regions setup for 2012 based on the past four years entries.

A. East – 10 states ME, NH,VT, NY, MA, RI, NJ, MD, CT, DE B. Mid-East – 10 states MI, OH, PA, WV,VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, C. West & Central – 28 states IN, KY, TN, MS, LA, AR, MO, IL, WI, IA, MN, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, NM, CO, WY, MT, ID, UT, AR, NV, CA, OR, WA 11. Premiums based on percentages of the total amount of money collected for futurity entries.

Ewe Lamb Futurity— Payout Region Overall First 8% 12% Second 6% 8% Third 4% 6% Fourth 2% 5% Fifth: 4% Sixth: 3% Seventh 2% Yearling Ewe Futurity— Payout Region First 25% Second 20%

Third 15% Fourth 10% Fifth 5% Sixth: 5% Seventh 5% Eighth-Tenth 5% Premiums and awards will be presented in at NAILE after the Junior Shropshire Show.

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Our Rural Heritage …

It’s in our blood – not just Norman Rockwell nostalgia

By Randy Rife Breed Historian One of the most difficult decisions, of my lifetime, was that of selling the family farm.

My brother, sister and I made that decision and sold our parent’s farm two years ago. My great grandfather bought the original tract in 1867, built the house and buildings, and died there in 1899. One of his sons, my grandfather, lived on and farmed the place until his death in 1942. My father also lived there, raised his family and farmed it for all but the four years he taught school. He passed in 1997.

This is the way it was done and was expected to be done! Think of “Gone With the Wind” when Scarlet picks up a handful of dirt and exclaimed “The land is everything!”

As a farmer, this is hammered into your head from day one (143 years and five generations).

I move into an article my wife, Julie’s sister, Janet wrote after they sold their family farm this past spring. Janet is the director of the

Spring Valley, Ohio Senior Citizens group and regularly contributes a write-up for the local paper. At sometime in our life, many of us will be faced with a similar decision to make.

What is your legacy?

By Janet (Tate) Miller What is your legacy? When you have lived your life, what do you leave behind? Some of us will leave behind children and their memories of us, friends, money, or property as an inheritance for the next generation. (No, you can’t take it with you!) Some leave the results of their life’s work –maybe a great invention, research or treatments for disease, works of art or writings… Some leave ideals – a life sacrificed for freedom of a country or a life spent in healing the sick… Some touched the lives of others as teachers, pastors, parents, friends… Some think they leave nothing behind but maybe they gave generously to others while they were here… others leave a lot of “things” that may not have any value for anyone but that person. But, does everything in life have to have external value? Maybe it is for the satisfaction of a life well-lived or of enjoyment of the activity itself and the compan-

The house and barn that Randy’s great-granddad built in the late 1860s. Just inside the small white door at bottom of the barn was where Rife Shropshires lambed their first lambs 50 years ago in 1962. They’re most appreciative the new owners have preserved this barn.

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ionship with people that were close to you.

It doesn’t have to be a great work of art if there was satisfaction in painting it. You might have made your daughter a dress that brought joy to her Easter, or watched your grandson play softball and made him feel like he is someone special. Maybe you didn’t have children that will carry on your teachings – and, sometimes, unfortunately, parents outlive their children… Maybe we just need to try to touch as many lives in as rich a way as we can…

As my mother passed away this past summer, my brothers and sister and I have been left sorting through her stamp collections, that apparently have little current value, but we still have the memories of looking up the maps of each country as we explored the world through those stamps. The dishes and kitchen goods have been dispersed, sold at auction, or thrown away because they were so well-used, as to no longer be of value.

When I go through antique shops and see some of the same items, I’m surprised at how many things survived without the wear and tear of everyday use like ours had…

After growing up through the Depression, Mom didn’t throw much away and held tightly to her worldly goods, but she was generous with her attention and her caring for others. She had worked outside the home for 20 years and gave us a lot of values dealing with family, honesty, faith, and hard work.

With her death also came the challenge of what to do with the family farm… My dad had spent his life working on the farm, as did his father, his grandfather, and several before him. I remember him head-

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Tombstone of John Huston, previous owner of the farm before the Tate family.

ing out to the field with his scythe to cut some weeds, painting the barn, or going out to check on the baby lambs or feed the hogs and cattle… When you sell a farm that has been in the family since 1836, there is a lot of heritage tied up with it and memories from generations past… I had to go over and take one more walk through the pasture, down the lane, and out to the barns.

They had seen much better days –most of today’s farming has little use for an old barn with smaller doors than the header on the combine… the weeds have grown and the paint is chalking off the siding on the house, the feedshed is caving in… but still, it was home… A tombstone stands in the front pasture, the legacy of the last family that had owned the farm – John Huston… Even many of my parents friends are gone… their brothers and sisters… maybe some of the love they had for the land will carry over to the new owners… and the beliefs and love that they had for us will carry on to the next generations… The hope is that life will go on and each generation can experience new joys and still discover a closeness to the land, remembering those that have gone before, and leaving a piece of themselves behind in some new way.

From Randy...

Selling the family farm is a hard decision for anyone to make but to quote Clint Eastwood who so eloquently said, “A man must know his limitations.”

The house Julie (Tate) Rife was raised in, built in 1830, near Bellbrook, Ohio. _______ Page 35

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“The only thing in the barn that’s not for sale!”

That’s what Dennis and Nancy Avery say about their Shih Tzu, Avery. The Averys enjoyed visitors at their farm recently from Randy Rife, Justin Rife and Josh Sargent. Randy snapped this photo and shared it with the Voice.

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Look for our consignments at the Ohio Classic and the National Sale in Springfield, or at the farm anytime!

J I M & D O NNA G RU E NH A G E N

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Shropshire Sheep

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Lots of congratulations and thank yous.

Look for us at the sales this year.

Rick Whiting 1779 Green Rd, Martinsville, OH 45146 • (937) 685-2603 Randy Barr 4417 Sorg Rd, Hillsboro, OH 45133 • (937) 288-0001 Website: www.bwbfarmsinc.com

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Groverman honored by 4-H Foundation

have been on his family’s ranch since 1934, as well as to judge the breed in shows.

But their legacy certainly includes 4-H. They volunteered when their four children Fred Groverman was recently recognized went through the program and have helped for his efforts to include more Latino mem- raise funds and provide grants to local clubs. bership into the 4-H Foundation.

“You can’t think of 4-H in Sonoma County Groverman helped without Dr. Fred. Groverfound the Sonoma Counman. When there’s a need ty, Calif. 4-H Foundation or an important event, he’s more than 30 years ago always been there for the and now serves at its program and the kids,” president. His new effort said Susan Hansen, the is encouraging more La4-H foundation’s executive tino youth to join 4-H. He director. is pushing to give more 4-H is often associated young people the opporwith showing lambs, hogs tunity to learn about leadand other animals at the ership and agriculture. county fair but individual “I’m giving back beclubs can take on projects cause it worked very good from gardening to web defor my children,” Groversign. It is really about deman said. veloping young people and He and his wife, Patriteaching them to be leadcia, whom just died March ers in their community, no 5 of this year, have been matter what the project. described as the epitome Groverman said he Fred Groverman of volunteer leadership hopes 4-H in the years in the farm community. In ahead will reflect the great diversity of the 2006 they were inducted in the Farm Bureau county’s youth.

Agriculture Hall of Fame.

“It gives them a direction to go to be suc Groverman has gone far beyond his veteri- cessful,” Groverman said. “It seems to me we nary practice. His past titles include Petaluma don’t have enough organizations like that.”

Hospital District president, school board _________ member and county fair board member. He Story printed with permission from Robert continues to raise Shropshire sheep which Digitale, author, The Press Democrat, Calif.

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Non-members may subscribe to the Voice for an annual subscription fee of $15 or $5 per issue. Special requests will be handled on an individual basis at the discretion of the editor and/or publisher.

The Shropshire Voice is the official publication of the American Shropshire Registry Association and the only magazine published by, for and about the American Shropshire Sheep.

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The deadline to return applications for the Royce Rueber Memorial scholarship is June 1. Your application should be mailed to Carol Rueber, 24632 210th St., Sumner, IA 50674 A $250 scholarship available to undergraduate student majoring in an animal science

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The applicant must be from Illinois. He or she does not have to own Shrops, but they must be involved with Shropshires.

All state associations are invited to spotlight your royalty in the Fall issue of the Voice. Send photos and info to shropshirevoice@thesidellreporter.com

This ewe is our fall entry in this year’s Classic Spring lambs and ewes for sale at the farm.

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~ In Memory ~ Patricia Ann Groverman Patricia Ann Groverman, a city girl who became a tireless leader for Sonoma County agriculture, died Monday at her home in Petaluma, Calif. She was 74 years old and had been diagnosed about eight months earlier with multiple system atrophy, a degenerative neurological disorder.

Pat and her husband, veterinarian Fred Groverman, were well-known for their Shropshire sheep breeding.

Together, they were inducted into the Sonoma County Farm Bureau’s Hall of Fame in 2006. The honor recognized their decades of service for 4-H youths and for agriculture.

Farm Bureau Executive Director Lex McCorvey called the couple the epitome of volunteerism in the ag community.

“They cared so deeply about local agriculture, and 4-H in particular,” McCorvey said.

Fred said that his wife wasn’t seeking public acclamation for her service.

“We do it from the heart,” he said. “That’s where the rewards are.”

Born and reared in Sacramento, Pat met her husband at UC Davis. They married in 1957 during Fred’s last year at veterinary school. After graduation the couple moved to Sonoma County and in 1962 to the ranch outside Petaluma where Fred was born. The next year they moved into a new home they had designed.

With the farm veterinary practice requiring much of her husband’s time, Pat’s primary role in the early years was rearing the couple’s four children.

“Pat was the rock behind all of them,” said family friend Saralee McClelland Kunde. “She

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was keeping everything together at home.”

Pat grew up afraid of chickens, but she became a county poultry leader for 4-H, as well as a 4-H club leader for her children. However, she is most widely known for a quarter century of coordinating the Sonoma-Marin Dairy Replacement Heifer project, which gave 4-H youth the chance to raise and show dairy cows.

The heifer program had existed for years when Pat joined in 1986, but she was credited with improving it and overseeing its many details.

“It had all to do with Pat’s vision of what would make a valuable experience for the kids,” said Dan Desmond, a former UC Cooperative Extension staff member.

She was honored as a Marin County Friend of 4-H in 1996 and, along with her husband, a Friend of 4-H for Sonoma County in 2004. The Sonoma County Fair Exhibitors Guide Book was dedicated to them both in 1997.

Outside agriculture, she was a founding member of the Petaluma Chapter of the Children’s Home Society, a fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society and a longtime member of the Petaluma Valley Hospital Auxiliary.

Along with her husband, survivors include four children, Karen Vietheer of Wilton, James Groverman of Petaluma, Judith Groverman Walker of Santa Rosa and William Groverman of Petaluma; and by six grandchildren.

A public memorial service was to be held April 1 at the Sonoma County 4-H Foundation facility in Rohnert Park.

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~ In Memory ~ BARBARA JEAN PLATT Barbara Jean “Bobbie” Platt, 84, died, at her home on Feb. 1, 2012. Bobbie was born on Aug. 20,1927 in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Alleghen College with honors in psychology in 1949 and earned her masters in psychology from Ohio State University. She was on the administrative staff and served as a laboratory instructor in biology and psychology at Gettysburg College where her husband, Charles, was a member of the psychology department.

Bobbie served for 25 years as a volunteer at Gettysburg’s National Military Park and named outstanding volunteer for the Northeast Region of National Park Services in 2005. She was a member of the Gettysburg National Park Advisory Commission for 15 years. Bobbie authored the book “This is Sacred Ground,” a history of the Gettysburg battlefield from 1863 through 2009.

She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include her son, Ronald of Birmingham, Ala. and her sister, Marjorie Cull of Plainville, Mass. At her request, no services were planned.

Bobbie also was a avid animal lover, she and Chuck raised and showed Shropshire sheep as well as Merino sheep. They showed for many years at KILE and PA Farm Show, also the national show at the Ohio State Fair.

After Chuck passed away Bobbie kept her sheep as she called it in “her geriatric ward.”

She also rescued two horses that she brought

back from Kansas when she was in her 70s.

She was a very caring women. Bobbie’s companions were three Golden Retriever dogs and her beloved cats (one was named Buckeye for OSU and one was Shropshire, to mention just a few.) Bobbie will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.

The Face Of America Barbara “Bobbie” Platt Written By Tony Mussari Mussari-Loftus Associates, LTD

Editor’s note: Bobbie Platt, a long-time Shropshire breeder, was among many featured in “The Face of America Project.”This web-based project tells the story of people across America who give service to others. Producers Kitch and Tony Mussari have given permission for the reprinting of this article.

America lost one of its best this week.

Her name will not appear in the headlines of any newspaper. It will not be number one in a Google search of famous people. There will be no testimonials on the national news, and very few people will know of her passing.

That’s exactly the way she would want it; no fuss, no fanfare, no fame, no public display of emotion.

Barbara Platt was a tiny woman with enormous talent and a heart as big as the moon.

When she and her husband moved to Gettysburg, Penn. in 1955, she found her passion. For more than 50 years she studied the Gettysburg National Battlefield and she gave generously of her time to help preserve this national treasure.

Barbara’s book, “This Is Sacred Ground,” is

Looking forward to our first large group of lambs from our Brockmann ram we purchased as a lamb at the Illinois Spectacular Shropshire Sale.

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

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one of a few books written about the battlefield not the battle. It has received four star reviews from people who have read it. “Civil War Librarian” selected it as one of the top 10 books about Gettysburg most frequently consulted and enjoyed: “Platt’s work may be close to one of a kind, having a clear focus on the acres in the park’s boundaries but not becoming overwhelmed by myths and realities of interpreting the battle.”

If you visit Gettysburg and you stay at the Doubleday Inn Bed and Breakfast, you will receive a complimentary, autographed copy of what is described as “the most comprehensive history of the Gettysburg Battlefield since those three days in July, 1863” Since its publication in 2001, Barbara had been a fixture in the gift shop at the Visitors’ Center. Almost every day of the week, she sat for hours talking with visitors and autographing copies of her book for everyone who purchased it. This is where we met, and this is where our friendship took flight.

During our Face of America journey, we

visited Gettysburg five times.

It was my good fortune to have the pleasure of Barbara’s company at lunch during four of these visits. We Bobbie Platt in her volunteer had a good num- uniform courtesy of Gettysber of telephone burg National Military Park. conversations, and Barbara provided feedback for our book, “America at Its Best.”

Bobbie, as she was affectionately known to her friends, Kitch and I had much in common; a love of history, a compulsion to write, an interest in little known, but inspirational stories of hope and service, a love of animals and an heroic battle with cancer.

Bobbie knew the insidiousness of cancer in very real and personal ways. She battled breast cancer and she defied the odds. She had compassionate and very helpful advice for Kitch during her battle with breast can-

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cer. “I don’t think about it,” she told us, “I just live my life, and do what I want to do.”

Recently, a very aggressive form of breast cancer resurfaced, and Bobby resumed chemotherapy. Nevertheless, when I asked her to sit for an interview for our documentary about battling cancer, she did not hesitate.

She arranged all the details for our visit to the Gettysburg National Military Park. She was a perfect hostess.

During the interview, she was courageous, forthright and purposeful. She provided a priceless interview. At one point she looked at me and said, “I know we all have to die. I would like to beat this thing so I can be here for the 150th anniversary of the battle.”

After the interview she introduced us to several people who work for the Park Service. I detected great warmth, and respect.

The people we met admired and liked Bobbie. You could see it in their warm embraces and their welcoming smiles when they greeted and talked with Bobbie.

Bobby did not get her wish. She will not be here to celebrate the anniversary of the battle, and we will not be the beneficiaries of her deep understanding of what took place in 1863. Cancer took her life and as the African saying goes, with her death we lost a library of priceless information and nuance.

During our first interview in 2010, Bobbie said something about Gettysburg that made an indelible mark on my soul. She was talking about the men who waged war in this sacred place and the public spirited men and women who have dedicated themselves to preserving this sacred ground:

You have to believe in something, if you are going to be successful, if you are going to make any contribution. I think that the men who fought here loved their country. I think that in the past few years we’ve had people leading this park who loved it and understood what the sacrifice was. If you have love, you have a lot going for you.

While studying the battlefield where 160,000 combatants engaged in the most brutal form of warfare producing 51,000 casualties, Barbara Platt,discovered the power of compassion, faith, honor, historical preservation, perseverance, respect, thoughtfulness, tolerance and love. She spent the last 11 years of her life sharing these healing gifts with everyone she met.

Barbara Platt – wife, mother, student, expert, friend, volunteer, and animal lover was an extraordinary woman. Those of us who knew her felt her love, and we were enriched and inspired by her quiet, humble, direct and no nonsense way. America has lost one of its best public spirited citizens. She died the way she lived, courageously and quietly with dignity and class. She is a Face of America Kitch and I will never forget because she exemplified what America is on its best days. She was honest, thoughtful, helpful, loyal, tolerant and full of optimism and hope.

Her life gave truth to her words, “If you have love, you have a lot going for you.”

The words of one of her heroes Abraham Lincoln apply: “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.”

Thank you, Bobbie, for showing us the way.

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Adams Shropshires 6898 S 7000 W Road Chebanse, IL 60922 (815) 697-2903 radams1976@hotmail.com adamsshropshires.com Anderson Farms Matthew, Christie, Emily & Andrew 919 Coates St. Macon, MO 63552 (660) 988-3503 anderson_farms@hotmail.com Anderson, Michael L. 346 N 1600 E Paxton, IL 60957 (217) 379-3189 (Cell) 217-781-3348, mike.anderson3@frontier.com Avery Shropshires Dennis & Nancy Avery 1500 Douglas Road Bremen, IN 46506 (574) 209-0988 davery@etproducts.com Floyd & Sharon Avery (229) 942-3415 www.averyshropshires.com Barnes, Shane & Kim SKB Shropshires 1122 Browns Creek Rd. Sycamore, PA 15364 (724) 852-2673 kmbarnes@mail.wvu.edu Barnes, Tim & Deb Barnes Farms 5707 Mooney Road Radnor, OH 43066 (740) 494-2125 Cell: (740) 815-2402 troytongrn@gmail.com barnesfarms.com _______ Page 46

Bechtold, Austin & Trent 4068 E 1100 N N. Manchester, IN 46962 (260) 578-7769 bbechtold@omnicityusa.com Benson, Robert Benson Brothers Shropshires 3839 E. 169th Street Westfield, IN 46062 (317) 896-2213 Botsford, Jason Rolling Hill Farms 4646 Rt. 536 Punxsutawney, PA 15767 (507) 301-1034 stctylr@rollinghillssheep.com www.rollinghillssheep.com Bradish Family Farm George and Brenda Bradish 3865 St. Rt. 982 Latrobe, PA 15650 (724) 539-8386 or 3808 Brockmann Shropshires Gary, Vicky, Brianna & Austin 2011 Blake Road Garden Prairie, IL 61038 (815) 544-4515 Brooks, Wayne, Blaze & Jenny 3760 N 700 E Decatur, IN 46733 (260) 301-1840 brooksshropshires@yahoo.com Brown, Rob & Ron Clay-Nob Farm 17527 Maple Drive Saegertown, PA 16433 (814) 763-3140 claynob@peoplepc.net Bryant Shropshires Bill Bryant 6838 Bryant Road Fredericktown, OH 43019 (740) 398-2053 Cell: (740) 398-2053 bryantb3@hotmail.com bryantsheepandhorses.com _________________________ Shropshire Voice May 2012

Buckham Farms 6508 West R Avenue Schoolcraft, MI 49087 (269) 375-7676 buckhamfarms@yahoo.com Burlingame, Jim & Steve Burlingame Farm 91 Burlingame Road Danielson, CT 06239 (860) 774-5975 Jim: fjburlingame@msn.com Steve: sjburlingame@snet.net www.burlingamefarm.com BWB Farms, Inc. 1779 Green Road Martinsville, OH 45146 Randy Barr (937) 288-0001 Rick Whiting: (937) 685-2603 Barry Barr: (937) 403-4411 bwbfarmsinc@frontier.net www.bwbfarmsinc.com Cessna, Jim & Nancy Cessna Farms 11100 Jerry City Road Cygnet, OH 43413 (419) 655-3209 jhcessna@dacor.net Crago Brothers Shropshires Steve & Louise Crago & Sons 1499 Hiatt Road Clarksville, OH 45113 (937) 289-3167 Crago, Mark & Jennifer & Family 22 Maki Hill Rd. Columbus, MT 59019 (406) 322-9935 Cell: (406) 298-0015 markcrago@netzero.com www.cragofamilyranch.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 _________________________ Shropshire Voice May 2012

Diehl, J.L. & G.L. 902 St. Rt. 14 Deerfield, OH 44411 (330) 584-2192 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, Stacy & Jason 3-D Sheep Company 19411 S. Carpenter Road Snohomish, WA 98290 Cell: (425) 327-1428 dddockter@earthlink.net www.3dsheepcompany.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 Home: (785) 494-2436 Cell: (785) 458-9174 ebertj@wamego.net www.ebertsheepfarm.com Elsbury, David & Colleen 7800 N 250 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-3893 ecolleen4@hrtc.net Elsbury, Mike 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

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

High Farms Glenn & Joan High 7078 Co. Rd. 47 Lexington, OH 44904 (419) 362-3666 highfarms@centurylink.net

Groverman DVM, Fred F & P Groverman Shropshires 400 Ormsby Lane Petaluma, CA 94954 (707) 763-3132 (Cell) 707-953-4456 fgroverman@sbcglobal.net

High Life Farms David & Jodi High & Family 3388 McDermott Pond Creek Road McDermott, OH 45652 (740) 259-1907 highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com

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

Isler, Jim Isler Shropshires 1340 Klingel Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 494-2798 Cell: (740) 360-7682 islerjk@ngamail.com

Hardesty, Megan & Molly Come Again Farm 00427 Clover Four Road New Bremen, OH 45869 (419) 629-7205 msac@bright.net Harold, Ashley P.O. Box 454 Tenino, WA 98589 (360) 790-1671 ashleyharold@vandals.uidaho.edu Hawkins, Emma Joy EJ & AJ the Joyful Shrops 30737 Green Valley Rd. Shedd, OR 97337 (541) 990-2913 Heaton, Fred & family 622 Fessler-Buxton Rd. Russia, OH 45363 (937) 526-3118 heatonfarms@centurylink.net Hiemke, Cody Hiemke Family and Mapleton Mynd Shropshires 1773 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@hotmail.com _______ Page 48

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 Josefson, Stacy Step Ahead Shrops 994 Step Rd Gilson, IL 61436 Cell: (309) 371-4260 Farm: (309) 876-2364 s_jo6@hotmail.com _________________________ Shropshire Voice May 2012

Kane, Michelle and Peg Dutcher 2376 Cty Hwy 11 Mt. Vision, NY 13810 (607) 292-9950 pbdutcher@aol.com Knepp Shropshires Donald Knepp 128 Old Barrington Rd. Barrington, IL 60010 847-381-5872 trbear@mc.net Kowalyshyn, Lisa Kindred Crossings LLC 868 Route 32 North Franklin, CT 06254 (860) 642-4243 (860)642-6210 kindredcrossings@msn.com www.kindredcrossingsfarm.com Majchrzak, Steve, Beth, Ashley & Tyler Lan-O-Lin Acres 3745 Bradley Road Federalsburg, MD 21632 (410) 754-7531 Cell: (410) 924-3510 FFABigToe@verizon.net delawarelivestockexpo.com Majors, Joe & Cheryl Majors Show Lambs 17864 Couper Rd. Milan, MI 48160 (734) 439-5651 majorsjc@msn.com McCabe, Mark & Family McCabe Shropshires 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 mamccabe51@hotmail.com mccabeshropshires.com McKinzie, Chris and Sarah McKinzie Farms 8230 N Fox Hollow Rd Bloomington, IN 47408 (812) 219-2432 christophermckinzie@hotmail.com _________________________ Shropshire Voice May 2012

McNeal, Robert J. 1511 S.E. Eaton Blvd.

Battle Ground, WA 98604 (360) 687-3410 Miller, Bryan, Fabiola & Edith L. 15525A Motters Station Rd. Rocky Ridge, MD 21778-9711 (301) 253-3530 (301) 514-7955 bryan.miller@shropshires.info www.shropshires.info Miller, Sam D. & Family Miller’s Back Achers 3075 E. Rusk Road Troy, OH 45373 (937) 339-7811 rkmiller53@hughes.net Motter, Jan Lane’s End Farm 12211 W. Rt. 973 Jersey Shore, PA 17740 (570) 398-2078 Mrozinski, Erik 5906 E 650 N Road P.O. Box 306 Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 Cell: (219) 716-4921 erik.mrozinski@adm.com Mumm, Megan 49 CR 1300 N White Heath, IL 61884 (217) 687-2874 Nichols, Sarah 24271 Oxford Rd. Quaker City, OH 43773 (740) 758-5449 Oehler, Nellie Oehler Family Shropshires 5570 SW West Hills Road Corvallis, OR 97333-2623 (541) 757-3937 Cell: 541-868-6897 oehlershrops@gmail.com Peiter Shrops 5580 Shelby 234 Shelbyville, MO 63469 (573) 769-0003

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Pence Farms 1083 W. Co. Rd. 61 Tiffin, OH 44883 Mike: (419) 992-4305 Doug: (419) 986-5848 Jay: (419) 992-4701 Peppmeier, Christine & Sara Peppmeier Family Shropshires 29323 SW Land Hill Road Sherwood, OR 97140 (503) 625-6691 peppmeier@directv.net Percival, Jim & Denise Schoolhouse Shropshires 961 Hoop Road Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 374-3371 schoolhousshrops@aol.com www.schoolhouseshropshires.com Proffitt, Jim 38208 Brady Creek Road Richmond, MO 64085 (816) 225-6032 Cell: (816) 210-3205 jproffitt6842@gmail.com Riddick, Daniel Mayo Mountain Sheep Company 680 Mayo Road Huntington, VT 05462 (802) 434-2745 riddicks@att.net Rife, Randy & Julie Rife Shropshires 2423 Clifton Rd. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (937) 767-1871 rifeflockmaster@hughes.net www.rifeshropshires.com Roberts, Tim Roberts Farms 27954 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, OK 73093 (405) 485-9255 Cell: (405) 314-3370 robertssheepco@cs.com _______ Page 50

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 24632 210th St. Sumner, IA 50674 (563) 578-8663 www.freewebs.com/ruebershrops Sargent, Tom Tom Sargent & Family 9811 Grandview Dr. Bradford, OH 45308 (937) 448-6154 terry45308@yahoo.com Seals Family S Bar S Ranch 2360 B Shafer Ave. Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (408) 779-1789 (Cell:) (408) 472-8195 sbarssheep@earthlink.net Slutz, Tom City Limits Sheep Farm P.O. Box 177, 602 S. Main St. LaMoille, IL 61330 (815) 638-2177 Cell: (815) 866-5031 tcslutz@g-mail.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 _________________________ Shropshire Voice May 2012

Sommer, Lindsey Sommer Springs Farm 2370 New Park Rd. New Park, PA 17352 (717) 382-1320 sommersprings@yahoo.com 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 E. Switzer Shropshires 6741 S. 1150 W Redkey, IN 47373 (765) 369-2844 Cell: (260) 729-2626 steve.jane@switzershropshires.com switzershropshires.com Trew, Emily 389 York Road Ocoee, TN 37361 (888) 831-2619 billtrew@comcast.net Verduin, Calvin Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm 4391 Miller Road Dansville, NY 14437 (585) 335-3703 calv8@hotmail.com Visocky Shrops Matt, Marc, Ben & Ken 7220 Richmand Road Spencer, OH 44275 (330) 667-1023 Washburn, Emily Washburn Shrops 1755 Lead Mine Road Gouverneur, NY 13642 (315) 578-2443 Cell: (315) 408-2478 nyshrops@yahoo.com Webster, Ryan 471 Falmouth Road Windham, ME 04062 (207) 232-0632 _________________________ Shropshire Voice May 2012

Webster, William 413 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062 (207) 831-0608 stillweb@roadrunner.com Wilbur, Dellane and Brian RW Farms 5004 E Lewis Lane Nampa, ID 83686 (208) 461-8966 email rwfarms@netscape.com website: rwfarms.net Willie, Karol 27250 Erickson Rd. Eugene, OR 97402 (541) 344-8963 Wisehart, Mark & Patty & Sons 9372 N 400 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (765) 778-7707

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May 10-12............... Shropshire Classic, Eaton, OH

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July 6-8............... All-American Junior Show, Des Moines, IA July 20-22............... New England Sale & NEYSS, West Springfield, MA _________________________ Shropshire Voice May 2012

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