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Maverick Avery 12-71 Look for this fall ram lamb at the Ohio Classic!

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“Great Genetics Make The Difference”

First peek of early Transformer lambs “Bumblebee” Entered in the Classic

“Megatron”

Rife 13-055 1/4/13 Dam: Rife 09-079 by Hi Def

Rife 13-097 1/6/13 Dam: Rife 09-061 by Hi Def

Rife 13-069 1/5/13 Dam: Rife 09-126 by Hi Def

Rife 13-085 1/6/13 Dam: Rife 11-043 by Executive

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 randy@rifeshropshires.com _________________________ _______ Page 2

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Volume 33, Issue 2

~ The Shropshire Voice ~

May 2013

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 Brad Slutz – Pres. (2013)

50 W 735 Old State Rd.

Maple Park, IL 60151

(815) 766-0584

bslutz@1stfarmcredit.com

Robert Dinsmore (2014)

5842 Broad Run Road

Jefferson, MD 21755

(301) 371-4483

cod-cnh@fred.net

Jim Percival, V.Pres. (2014)

961 Hoop Road

Xenia, OH

(937) 374-3371

schoolhousshrops@aol.com

Darrell Dockter (2013)

19411 S. Carpenter Rd.

Snohomish, WA 98290

(425) 327-1428

dddockter@earthlink.net

Rick Adams (2015)

6898 S 7000 W. Rd

Chebanse, IL 60922

(815) 697-2903

radams1976@hotmail.com

Jim Gruenhagen (2015)

7622 Jersey Ridge Rd.

Davenport, IA 52807

(563) 355-6730

ssshrops@netins.net

Alan Bruhin (2014)

2064 Tranquility Lane

Sevierville, TN 37876-0101

(865) 453-4767

wabruhin@utk.edu

Cody Hiemke (2013)

1773 Koshkonong Rd.

Stoughton, WI 53589

(415) 302-8035

cjhiemke@hotmail.com

Re Call (2015)

964 Mohawk Trail

Shelburne, MA 01370

(413) 625-2436

doonyc@netscape.net

Norbert Jackson (2014)

4125 W. State Route 28

Alexandria, IN 46001

(765) 754-7057

njackson@macdermid.com

R.J. Creamer (2015)

4094 Centerville-Newmans Rd.

Prospect, OH 43342

(740) 262-3972

creamer@marion.net

Robert Johnson (2015)

569 State Highway

Marshfield, MO 65706

(417) 859-4452

rokajo6@centurytel.net

Sandy Cross(2014)

260 Bonney Eagle Rd.

Standish, ME 04084

(207) 671-3078

sandycross@masiello.com

Tim Roberts (2015)

27954 Pennsylvania Ave.

Washington, OK 73093

(405) 485-9255

timrobertsfarms@gmail.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

Shropshire Voice Advertising Rates

Rates effective since February 1, 2010

Full Page..................................... $125 Half Page....................................... $75 Quarter Page.................................. $50 Front Cover (Full Color)............. $325 Other 3 Covers (Full Color)........ $250 Each Photo.................................... $10 Spot color•..................................... $35 Full Page in Voice and four Months on Web site..................... $225 Breeder’s Directory (3 Voice issues and 12 months on the website....... $30 Add your website link........... $20 Spot color is shared by all advertisers and is publisher’s color choice.

Voice Deadlines

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 Alan Bruhin.

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 2013

From the Secretary As of this writing in March, spring has not made an appearance here in Massachusetts or any of the North East, though the calendar says it is here. I heard on the local news tonight that Worcester, in the center of the state, has received 108 inches of snow which is the highest amount for any U.S. large city this year. And last year we had hardly any snow, so go figure! As usual, the weather has been the non-Shropshire topic of discussion on the office phone lines.

This year, 2013, starts my sixth year as executive secretary of the American Shropshire Registry. It seems like just yesterday that I submitted a letter expressing interest to the search committee, never dreaming that it would really come to pass. Like any job, it has its good days and bad, but mostly good. I’ve made some great friends and seen some terrific sheep!

Keep an eye out for the young go-getters of the Junior Shropshire Association. They are putting together the Starter Flock Program to put a youngster in the Shropshire business. Details and applications will be available from the office or on the Shropshire website. Help to promote this opportunity in the other breed circles. Maybe we can create some converts! These future Shropshire leaders will also be circulating at the sale in Eaton in May. As usual, they will be seeking donations to help cover the Shropshire awards at this year’s All-American Junior Show. They will also be offering chances on a 50/50 Raffle with the proceeds going to assist them with their activities for the year.Your help and support will be much appreciated.

When you do your first registration work this year, I will return it with five raffle tickets to benefit the All-American Junior Show.

There are three prizes at stake. First prize is $1000 cash. Second prize is a hydraulic

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trimming stand. The third prize winner will receive an outdoor pop-up canopy. It is our hope that you will be able to support the show directly by purchasing or selling these tickets. A show of that caliber is very expensive to put on and your help is appreciated.

Again, we appreciate your understanding and cooperation while efforts go toward keeping show ring Shropshires properly slickshorn to the knees and hocks. It is acknowledged that sometimes a fitter’s inexperience is the reason sheep may have a little extra fuzz.

That being said, every effort will be made to assist those needing to learn the finer points of legs and heads. Experienced Shropshire fitters will be on hand at the sales this year as well as the major open and junior shows.

So what is new in the office?

Well, I trekked to Louisville for the NAILE Sheep Advisory meeting early in March. As usual the big discussion was the length of the Junior Breeding Sheep Show.

The 2012 Junior Shropshire exhibitors and their parents will remember the Sunday show that concluded on early Monday morning and the long trip home that followed.We have been assured that the sheep show staff is going to address this. Perhaps there will be four show rings. We also have tried to make it known that the NAILE Shropshire shows are a bit short of premiums and hope that there is a way that they can be raised. But, for the most part, we all agree that a show of that caliber with all of the livestock species is a huge task and we are thankful for all that the NAILE show venue provides.

I have had a couple of inquiries in the office regarding the requirements for registering progeny of artificial inseminations and embryo transfers. We are in the 21st Century now and these practices are getting pretty common. We will be investigating the different options to determine what paper_______ Page 3

work might be needed. Until that is decided, anyone doing any of that kind of work this year should request documentation from the technician performing the procedure.

Other than that there are no new issues on the registration desk. I am pleased to see how many early submissions I received to process papers for the two early sales.

It probably won’t make much of a dent in the summer work so if you needed papers yesterday, please don’t wait until tomorrow

to send them in!

When this issue is out, the 2013 Shropshire Spectacular Sale in Bloomington will be completed. There has been a fair amount of interest and I truly hope that it is successful. We’re hoping for a good Hoosier Sale in Tipton, Ind. on April 27 and a super National Sale in Ohio in May. For information on these sales, check out www.shropshires.org.

Meanwhile, “Good Shropping to you all and I will see you in the spring!

rShropshires e l s I

See you at the Classic!

Jim Isler, 1340 Klingel Rd., Prospect, OH 43342

(740) 494-2798 • Cell: (740) 360-7682 • Email: islerjk@ngamail.net

Class winning Late February Ewe Lamb

We are consigning one yearling ewe and two February ewe lambs to the Classic this year.

2012 Classic

Same quality as last year’s class winner!

Randy Barr

4417 Sorg Rd Hillsboro, OH 45133 (937) 288-0001 www.bwbfarmsinc.com _______ Page 4

Rick Whiting

BWB Farms, Inc. Shropshire Sheep

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Minutes of BOD Teleconference Sunday, Feb. 17

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

by President Brad Slutz. Also present were Jim Percival, Rick Adams, Darrell Dockter, Re Call, Alan Bruhin, Jim Gruenhagen, Bob Johnson, Tim Roberts, Cody Hiemke and Becky Peterson as secretary. Not attending were RJ Creamer, Sandy Cross, Norm Jackson and Bob Dinsmore.

Secretary’s report – Nov. 2012 minutes previously sent and published in the February 2013 Voice. Bob Johnson moved and Darrell Dockter seconded to accept the report as published. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s report – Final 2012 P&L, Balance Sheet had also been previously distributed and published. Rick Adams questioned the donation figure of $-150. Becky noted that it was a general donation and then moved to the futurity fund for the belt buckle but the adjustment had been duplicated. Jim Percival moved to accept the treasurer’s report and Rick seconded.

Motion passed.

NAILE premiums–As had been instructed at the Annual Meeting in November, the Board of Directors was to appoint a board member to accompany Becky to the Sheep Advisory meeting in March and suggest to NAILE that the open Shropshire premiums are not in line with some other breeds.

Becky had produced a spreadsheet that

shows that the Shropshire show was the sixth largest in number of entries but 15th in the total amount of money offered per head entered. NAILE maintains that funding is very tight and additional funding would not be available.

Lengthy discussion followed. Becky noted that the agenda at the NAILE meeting does not address each breeds premiums and that special requests are then forwarded to the NAILE Executive Committee and often denied. With the intention of making a more lasting impression on that committee, this BOD decided to draft a letter, including the spreadsheet, addressed to the management requesting that it reevaluate the premium distribution method and to request that NAILE fund entirely two February Ewe Lamb Classes in both the open and junior shows for a total increase of $595. Bob Johnson moved that the letter be drafted and a request made to meet with the NAILE executive by conference call. Rick Adams seconded and the motion passed.

Indiana directorship – There is a committee in place of Sandy Cross, Carol Rueber, Cody Hiemke and Brad Slutz to review Indiana’s request for a second director and to recommend a method to go about redistricting in 2014 as is stated in the Bylaws.

Becky had provided three years’ figures depicting the number of registrations and members per state and region. Committee is to discuss and report at the May Board meeting in Eaton, Ohio.

2013 NAILE Judge Nominations – Sugges-

E rik M ros zi n ski

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5906 E. 650 N. Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 (219) 716-4921 • emrozins@gmail.com

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BE PART OF A GREAT OHIO WEEKEND!

MAY 10 & 11 • EATON, OHIO Exposition Building, Preble County Fairgrounds All Shropshires will sell slick-sheared!

Sale sponsored by the Ohio Shropshire Sheep Association.

Champion Ram at the 2012 Ohio Sale consigned by City Limits, IL & sold to Quincy Norman, IL

Entries close March 10!

SHOW: FRIDAY MORNING

SALE HEADQUARTERS:

Following the National Southdown Show Judge: Stacy Scramlin

SALE: SATURDAY AFTERNOON Auctioneers: Danny Westlake & Gary Saylor, Ohio

900 Head of Sheep from 11 Breeds sell this Weekend!

Champion Ewe at the 2012 Sale consigned by Quary Shrops, IN & sold to Erik Mrozinski, IN & Ava Shroyer, OH

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

There is a college graduation same weekend Book NOW for a special rate!

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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tions were made from members/exhibitors in Louisville of open show judges. The two nominees with the most votes were Steve Taylor and Billy Wade.There was a tie for the third. A vote was taken at this time and the third nominee is Mark Johnson. Becky will submit this list with contact information to the NAILE management.

Shropshire Store – Jim Percival is hoping to have this up and running by mid-March.

He will get the link to the website and will have something for the Voice also.

National Sale plans – Board meeting plans were discussed. Decided to stay with the Friday schedule, about 45 minutes after the Shropshire show is completed on May 10.

Jim & RJ will arrange for a location. Ewe preview will take place again on sale day morning. No other plans are firm at this time.

Fund raising – Alan Bruhin is still working on a vacation package to sell at the Classic. Also would accept a couple of donated items to sell in lieu of baskets. Becky noted the Centerstage website ads will be sold at the beginning of the Classic sale.

Rick asked if Cody had a report on the Genetic Study. There have been approximately 25 head across the breed submitted.

No other business came before the Board.

Jim Percival moved to adjourn at 8:59 p.m.

Rick Adams seconded. Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted, Becky Peterson

Wanted!

We would like you to share your vintage photos for a “Guess Who” and other photo fillers for the Voice. Contact Rinda Maddox at (217) 288-9365 or email her: shropshirevoice@ thesidellreporter.com.

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Hang a banner

Champion Ram DE State Fair

with

Bechtold Show Stock Champion Jr. Ewe

Sired by 8078, Sold at 2012 Classic

Supreme Ram Keystone

‘12 IN State Fair

Sired by 8078, Sold at 2010 Classic Sired by 1004

Res Breed Wether ‘11 IN State Fair

Look for our deepest set at this year’s Classic and let these sheep go to work for you!

Thanks to all of last year’s Classic bidders & buyers:

Sired by 8078

Triple J Farm, Colby Clark, Tim Roberts, Joe & Cheryl Majors, Stout Farms and Doug Shanks

Bret, Michelle, Austin, & Trent Bechtold

N. Manchester, IN / Home: (260) 982-7769 / Cell: (260) 578-7769 Email: bbbechtold@frontier.com _______ Page 8

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Put Your Flock on Center Stage One of the changes that is happening this year with the change of National Sale venues is the auction of the advertising opportunities on the homepage of the Shropshire website www.shropshires.org. In previous years it had been held at the beginning of the Spectacular Sale in Springfield, Ill. Now with the National Sale being held in Ohio, the chance to get in on this project will be in front of a new crowd.

Shropshire Center Stage is the first thing viewed by visitors to the website, providing effective advertising and promotion for your flock. Purchasers of this exclusive space are encouraged to share with visitors to the site the story of their flock, including family notes, winnings, etc. Up to four photos may be included. Proceeds from the sale of this advertising go to support the promotional efforts in the Voice and on Shropshires.org This auction will be held at the beginning of the Classic Shropshire Sale in Eaton, Ohio on May 11. Twelve months will be available starting with August 2013 and ending with July 2014. The highest bidder will win the month of his or her choice until all of the months have been sold. The minimum bid is $75 and the sky is the limit after that.

If you cannot attend this sale, all is not lost. Submit your bid through the secretary or another breeder attending the sale. Pay-

ment must be made to the ASRA that day.

Owners will be reminded in advance of their month so materials can be submitted to Rinda Maddox, website coordinator.

Be in attendance at the National Shropshire Sale in Eaton, Ohio on May 11 and be ready for the spirited bidding to secure one of these spaces. Put yourself and your flock on “Shropshire Center Stage”!

Shropshire Voice Mailing Policy The Shropshire Voice will be mailed, normally by first class mail, to all ASRA members (defined in the bylaws as having paid annual dues in two of the past three years). This includes junior members. Membership or subscription status is noted on the upper right portion of the mailing label.

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.

Our spring lambs will be out of

Rife’s “Gold Digger” 12-081 Champion at 2012 Ohio State Fair

J & R Farm Shropshires

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

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HHH Stars of Louisville Save the date: November 16, 2013 Plans are underway for the Fifth Annual Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale.

The sale committee includes Randy Rife, chair; Jim Brandt, Bob Johnson, Dennis Avery and Manager Becky Peterson.

Breeders are encouraged to offer one to two elite females. Entry forms will be available by August 1 from the ASRA office or on www.shropshires.org and are due by September 1. 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 2012 sale reported a $645 average on 15 head. Ten of the 13 ewe lambs were nominated to the 2013 Yearling Ewe Futurity. Junior buyers purchased six animals. If you have an interest in selling or purchasing elite Shropshire females, you should save the date: Nov. 16, 2013! Help maintain the pace!

Look for our fall and spring ewe lambs at the Ohio Sale!

All outstanding lambs sired by S.O.B. or Morzinski ram.

Johnson Bob & Karen & Family

569 State Hwy DD Marshfield, MO 65706

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417-859-4452 • rokajo6@centurytel.net

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HOME THE OF THE

SHROPS

“Dream”

Shippy 13-004. Her or her twin sister will be entered at 2013 Ohio Classic. Their Dam is Avery’s “Jane,” the class winning, high selling yearling ewe at 2012 Ohio Classic.

“Sweet”

Shippy 13-002, a twin out of Avery’s 08-38, sired by Erik Mrozinski’s Champion Ram at 2012 Louisville open show!

Her or her twin will be entered in the 2013 Ohio Classic.

“CINDY” (left)

Shippy 13-003, a single out of Avery’s 10-64, sired by 2 yr old Erik Mrozinski Ram. 10-64 was the Reserve Champion Ewe at the 2011 Ohio Classic. Cindy will be in our flock or possibly the 2013 Ohio Classic.

Shippy 13-004/ “DREAM” (right)

Ed Shippy & Family Shropshires 3121 County Road 1, Kendallville, Indiana Cell: 260-333-2225 • Home: 260-281-2852

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Fitting Tips During the Shropshire Spectacular in 2010, a few youth assembled for a special activity. Gary Brockmann of Garden Prairie, Ill. gave a brief but very detailed demonstration of fitting the heads and legs of Shropshire sheep. Gary emphasized that the fitting of slick shorn Shrops does not end at the knees, hocks and heads. He said that the key ingredient of success in these areas depends on the carding, just like on a fitted animal.

One should card every last knot of wool out of the head and legs for a better result.

He recommends that the Shrop head be trimmed so as to smoothly blend the wool cap from the upper part of the muzzle to a high point on the crown and then back to a minimal amount of wool just behind the poll or between the ears. The wool cap should also be blended from the side over the eyes to the center. He says the maximum amount of wool left on the top of the head should

Gary Brockmann shows the juniors how to trim a head. not exceed 1-½ inches. More wool than that detracts from the breed type. A small amount of neatly trimmed wool should be left on the side between the ears and eyes.

Legs also should not be ignored. Again, the

Flock

Reduction Offering…

• 15 ewes • 10 Yearling ewes • 3 year old ram SS Shrops 10-11 NNRR (Purchased at ‘10 Spectacular from Jim Gruenhagen)

• 35 March 2013 lambs

All are direct descendants of the long standing flock of our great grandfather the late Harold Dingman of Bellevue, MI _______ Page 12

Cheyenne, Ashton & Morgan Smith Cheyenne, Ashton & Morgan Smith – Russell, MN

2129 130 Ave. Phone: 1-507-823-4784 (507) 823-4784 homeE-Mail: • lbsmith@woodstocktel.net Russell, MN 56169 lbsmith@woodstocktel.net (507) 531-0791 Brenda’s cell (507) 531-0790 Lance’s cell th

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Leave enough wool on the legs to show there is wool.

Blend wool at knee or hock so it does not end abruptly.

knots, clumps and tags should be removed but enough wool should be left on the legs to see that there is wool. A wire slicker brush works well to pull all of the fiber in the same direction. The wool left on the legs can then be trimmed to enhance the correct structure of the leg. A cow-hocked animal should have wool left on the outside of the hocks. A wide hocked sheep would be better if trimmed on the outside and a little

wool left on the inside of the joint. Front legs should be attended to in the same manner. In either case, the border of wool at the knee or hock should be blended so that the wool did not end abruptly but does not extend above the joint. These finishing touches will go a long way toward the appearance of one’s favorite animal in the show ring.

Thank you very much, Gary, for your help and support!

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Farm visits welcome.

Be sure to stop by our pens at the Classic!

StephenSon Jon, Charlotte & Vivian

Viroqua, WI / Home: 608-637-6474 / Cell 608-774-3151 / www.sugarridgeranch.com _________________________ Shropshire Voice May 2013

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r h o S p S s S Pick your winner

at the Ohio Classic or at the farm anytime!

Consigning to the Classic a Jan ewe lamb and ram lamb out of Avery “Spartan” reserve champion ram at last year’s sale!

J I M & D O NNA G R U ENH A G EN

7622 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport, Iowa 52807 • (563) 355-6730 • ssshrops@netins.net _______ Page 14

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Shop at the Shrop Store!

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The project has taken a bit of time but you will soon be able to purchase items sporting your favorite breed of sheep. The American Shropshire Registry is cooperating with a Midwestern sportswear company to bring you a few different items of clothing with our popular logo. Check out the Shropshire website soon to see a selection of crewneck and hooded sweatshirts, polo shirts, T-shirts etc. You will be able to purchase these items directly from a link to “Team Image,” the same company that produced our 125th Anniversary promotional items. Online purchase and payment will be made directly through “Team Image” and the ASRA will receive a portion of the proceeds.

Selling a Yearling Ewe, Ram Lamb and Ewe Lamb at the Classic Sale in Eaton – all of Show Quality.

Look for pictures and more information on our website

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Meet your Directors RJ Creamer Ohio District

RJ Creamer, Director

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Hello! My name is RJ Creamer and I’m your newest director from Ohio. I have been married to my lovely wife, Diane, for 28 years and we have three children, Monica, Molly and RJ, Jr. Molly and I started out the Shropshire business with a leased flock from Tim Barnes in 1998. Two years of showing Tim’s Shrops and we were hooked! In 2000 we started our program with a yearling ewe from Tim and one from Randy Rife. We have been in expansion mode since this time.

We went from two ewes in 2000 up to 62 ewes with the McCabes, then back down to our current size of 25 mature ewes. We try to grow out five or six replacement ewes a year. Molly is out on her own now, but still comes home to help me show, and of course give all the advice she can.

I like the Shropshire breed, but most of all I like the Shropshire people. We do most of our traveling to shows and sales with the Bryants, McCabes and Islers. If you see me at a show or sale and need to talk Shrops just give me a shout and I’ll see what I can do to help! Feel free to call or come see us in good ol’ Prospect, Ohio. Keep in mind when you get up our way there are a lot of good Shropshire sheep and people just a short drive away!

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

National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association

NJSSA Officers and Directors Josh Sargent, President Ohio District Dalton Hicks,Vice-President Southwest District Megan Hardesty, Secretary-Treas.

Director at Large Kaitlin Klair Pennsylvania/South District

From the NJSSA Secretary

By Megan Hardesty, Secretary National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association The National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association is beginning to plan for an exciting and event filled summer. We are starting this all off at the National Sale at the Eaton Classic Sale.At this sale we will provide a hot dog lunch to both breeders and youth. We will also be having a 50/50 raffle taking place on sale day. There will also be a General Junior Association meeting after the completion of the sale in the small arena.

The NJSSA Board continues to work on coming up with a Starter Flock Program to be used to get people from other breeds involved in Shrops. T-shirts are being designed to be sold this year.

Work has begun on planning for the AllAmerican Junior Show at Michigan State this summer.

If you have any great ideas please shoot me an email at shrop_girl@yahoo.com.

Thank you for your continued support. See you at Eaton!

Jared Bruhin Ambassador Cameron Snyder Illinois District Trent Bechtold Indiana District Clayton Stevens, New York/ New England District _________________________ Shropshire Voice May 2013

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2012 Exhibitors at the Midwest Junior Preview. (Photo provided by Midwest Jr. Preview.)

Shropshires to host Regional Show at Midwest Jr. Preview

By Kate Lambert Funding drives have been underway since the first of the year and the Shropshire division at the 4th Annual Midwest Junior Preview Show is actively seeking donations!

The American Shropshire Registry Association has pledged to support the show again this year.The show has moved to Sedalia, Mo. this year due to its increase in size and will be held on June 15, 2013!

All of the money breeders donate to the Shropshires at the MJPS is paid back out to exhibitors immediately following the show so that kids leave the fairground with money in hand! This year the show is on target to hand out over $11,000 in premium money including $100 to each showmanship winner and $300 to each Supreme Champion Ram

See our entries for the Ohio Classic Sale at

and Ewe, sponsored by Larry Mead and the Midwest Stud Ram Sale.

The show is now completely run by a Board of Directors made up of youth producers. Directors must apply and interview for their positions and serve a two-year term. The Shropshire Breed Director is Dalton Hicks from Oklahoma, whose term expires this year.

If any Shropshire youth breeder is interested in applying for the upcoming board of directors, please visit the website for qualifying information. Directors are responsible for assisting in fundraising, promotion, and planning activities specifically related to their breed and to the event as a whole.

Exhibitors can enter online at www.midwestjuniorpreviewshow.com. All exhibitors receive an official show T-shirt, free dinner

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and admission for themselves and their families into the Friday evening “Feeding a Champion” feeding clinic and a complimentary gift from Ketcham’s Sheep Equipment.

The show has been designed to be a laid back, fun and educational event for the newest showman to the experienced shepherd.

Join us this June in Sedalia for a one-of-kind experience at the fastest growing junior sheep show in the country!

For more information visit the website or contact Kate Lambert at (660) 541-0468.

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Pence Farms …is Mapleton Mynd 12034 RR. With tremendous muscle and a unique pedigree, this Hiemke ram and select Knepp ewes will be the first step in our NSIP oriented commercial ram project.

This is part of our new direction of maintaining and building on our traditional winning bloodlines by using a portion of those genetics as seedstock for commercial and wether programs. The addition of “Ainger’s Radical “ wether sire to our flock will add to the latter.

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shropshires Check out our website at www.averyshropshires.com

On the Cover…

The fall ram lamb on the cover, Avery 12-71 “Maverick,” is a full brother to the Champion Ewe at the 2012 Ohio Classic. He is sired by Avery’s E85 “Wheatie.” His dam is Avery’s 08-21 “Saphire.” Saphire is the dam of the 2010 winning futurity ewe lamb. We will be keeping this ram’s twin brother to use in our own flock.

Look for Avery Shropshires at the Ohio Classic and the Midwest Stud Ram Sale.

FLOCK REDUCTION BROOD EWES FOR SALE Avery 11-72 “Ginger”

Ginger will be at the Ohio Classic.

Sired by E85.

Thanks John Mrozinski for his help over the years!

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Look for our National All-American Sale consignment Junior Show with top quality like these 2012 winners...

Her twin sister sells!

1st place fall ewe at the 2012 Big E. Purchased by John Cross at the ‘12 Classic

Congrats Peiter Shrops!

Grand Champion Ram, Missouri State Fair

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Other 2012 Highlights:

•1st place class 1 yearling ewe Ohio Classic • Grand Champion Ram ILSF & Res Champ WISF- Barnes 1028 • Grand Champion Ram WISF & ILSF Jr. Show • 2nd Early Spring Ewe ILSF • 2nd Late Spring Ewe WISF & ILSF • 2nd Fall Ewe WISF & 3rd ILSF

See you soon at the National Sale in Eaton, Ohio May 10&11!

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By Deb Hopkins The 2013 All-American Junior Sheep Show is going to be held at Michigan State University Livestock Pavilion from July 5-7, 2013. 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 Lincolns. Several meat breeds will feature slick shorn classes once again this year at the All-American.

Judges for this year’s event will be Farabee McCarthy, Sycamore, OH and Matt Scramlin, Holly, MI and Dave Clouser of Polk, OH will be joining us to judge the third ring on Saturday, as we are expecting exceptional numbers for this years show. The National Junior Southdown Show, National Junior

Reminder! cut it short!

All sheep are to be shorn completely to the knees and hocks. Sheep found to be carrying extra wool above the knee or hock at a show or sale will need to be re-sheared before entering the ring for judging.

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Natural Colored 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, a sheep Skil-a-Thon competition, a sheep judging contest, free pizza and BBQ dinners for exhibitors and their families, free show morning breakfasts and a cherry pieice cream social. Also, a team showmanship competition, wool show for all breeds, promotional contests for exhibitors featuring a power point presentation category and an adult photography category, a college scholarship program for older exhibitors, a pool party for the whole family and much more!

The American Lamb Board will be on board once again 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 has become a major sponsor and are expected to be back with us in Michigan. Sydell has generously donated the trimming stand for the All-American Raffle fundraiser. A BIG THANK-YOU to all of these sponsors as without their assistance this show would not be possible!

Camping is available at the MSU Livestock Pavilion for $10.00 a night with electricity.

No pre-show reservations required – just

check in at sheep show welcome desk upon arrival. Room blocks have been reserved at the following area hotels: Fairfield Inn-East, 2335 Woodlake Drive, Okemos, MI 48864 Phone: (517)347-1000; Candlewood Suites, 3545 Forest Rd., Lansing, MI 48910 Phone: (517)351-8181 and Comfort Inn & Suites, 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos, MI 48864 Phone: (517)347-6690. Cut off dates at the hotels are in early June and ask for the group rates under “All-American Junior Sheep Show.”

Entries close on JUNE 1, 2013. 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 information.

The All-American Junior Show Committee has three major fundraising activities 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 7 at noon. Basket donations would be greatly appreciated. Just bring them to the show in

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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 7. Need not be present to win.

All-American Junior Show Fundraiser Auction Wednesday, June 26, 2013 (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.

All donated items can be handed in at the FFA building where papers are checked.

Come support the All-American Juniors!

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Shropshire Futurity for 2013 Both the Ewe Lamb Futurity and Year- by juniors at the Stars of Louisville Sale ling Ewe Futurity Programs will continue in last November are ready for the yearling 2013 in an effort to keep junior members ewe futurity and do not need to be eninterested and involved. They will enhance tered.) the junior members ability to purchase Proceed to exhibit these ewes at shows extremely high quality breeding stock and you normally attend and accumulate points makes it more beneficial for the breed- toward an end-of-the-season cash award. ers to consign their very best animals. A junior can add a top quality female to his The rules for both programs are relatively or her flock and possibly win back sizable simple and can be found in detail on www. premium. Last year a record number of shropshires.org. ewe lambs were Juniors may nominated making Download point cards for buy a top quality a record purse. ewe lamb or yearDouble points are lamb and yearling futurity at ling ewe at one awarded at the of the following All-American Judesignated sales nior Show as well (Shropshire Specas NAILE which is tacular in Bloomington, Ill. on April 6; Hoo- the last opportunity to earn points. sier Heartland Sale in Tipton, Ind. on April In 2013, juniors purchasing recorded 27; National Shropshire Sale at the Clas- futurity ewes (either lambs or yearlings) sic in Eaton, Ohio on May 11, Great Lakes will be sent the rules and five point cards Sale in Wooster, Ohio on May 25; and the directly from the office. These cards may Midwest Sale in Sedalia, Mo. on June 28. also be downloaded from the Shropshire In addition, ewe lambs purchased as futu- website. Show placings should be verified rity lambs in 2012 can be re-nominated with the show superintendent who will by their junior owner as futurity yearling sign the form. ewes in 2013. Re-nomination needs to be All completed cards are to be mailed completed by May 1. back to the office at 41 Bell Rd., Leyden, To re-nominate your yearling ewe, send MA 01337 within 14 days of the show. a copy of her registration paper with a Current standings will be posted on check for $20 to the ASRA office. (Please the Shropshire website as they become note that nominated ewe lambs purchased available.

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North East Youth Sheep Show

By Laurel Snook The 2013 North East Youth Sheep Show will be take place July 18-22 and will be held 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 18 with animals being penned by 11:00 p.m. Activities begin that 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

T-shirt please visit our website to download the form. They are due by May 1. 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.

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A look at Shropshire History

By Don Knepp Guest Historian

What is your

A few weeks ago Randy Rife, our ASRA Historian, and I were talking about – what else – Shropshires. We were discussing his need for pictures for the upcoming Voice history article that he writes. I mentioned that my wife, Suzanne LaFollette had in 2006 purchased on Ebay for my Christmas present, 52 issues of the English Flock books going back to 1887. These issues were sold by apparently an old English breeder, Brookfield Farms.

From that comment a path started wherein I copied some pictures from these flock books and sent them to Randy, Rinda and Cody Hiemke, who along with Fred Groverman, maintains an English Shropshire connection. Randy liked them, but said he was so busy with lambing, why don’t I write

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an article and include a few of the pictures.

I said I would be happy to write something up. Then after Emailing Cody and Fred, an uneasy feeling kind of overcame me, why am I writing this, there are people who know a lot more about Shropshires than I do.

So I started out my research by re-reading the history articles in the Voice from the past two years. I realized by doing that, that I really am a scanner, not a reader, because when I really read the articles I learned a number of things that had escaped me before. Then I was looking through the Shropshire stacks in my study and found the Shropshire story “The First 100 Years” all 66 pages, written in 1984 by Doug Chambers.

Apparently, I had just scanned that also, as

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there was a lot that was new to me.

Along with believing that history is a lot

the beginning of two looks, maybe some breeders possibly catering to what was going on in the U.S. and some not.

Connection?

more interesting when you make it personal, I realized that my connection is a lot deeper than I had realized. Just as an aside, if you do not have a copy or have not read “The First 100 Years” you need to beg, borrow, steal, or get Becky to make some more copies along with maybe a push to the ASRA Board to get the 125th version written.

The exercise of looking through some 130 years of history in the English Flock books provides a lot of perspective. The flock books seem to have one to three pictures each for the period 1887 through 1956. After that period there were no pictures until the 2004 issue. I started by sampling periods, scanning the following pictures; three for 1893, two for 1913, one for 1923, one for 1943, one for 1951 and two for 1954. Eventually I narrowed it down to five pictures.

I have to make a few comments at this point because in scanning these pictures a number of things jumped out at me. First, it is interesting to me how soon after the breed association started, that the extreme woolliness got established, see the 1893 and 1913 pictures.

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It is interesting to me that even through the two World Wars, the size of the books continued more or less unabated. The thinnest book is 1933, in the middle of the worldwide depression.

After taking the overview of 1887 to 1956 it became apparent to me that the period following WWII was a major transition period for type with the English Shrops. A late 1940’s ad for prominent English breeder A.E. Everall of Sherlowe shown on page 45 of “The First 100 Years,” says “Two types are now being bred at Sherlowe and are being maintained in separate flocks.

A medium-sized sheep, deep-bodied and short on the leg, with a dense fleece, is bred for export. A dark bare-faced sheep with a big frame covered with fine quality wool, is bred primarily for the Home Trade and is

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increasing in popularity.”

Mr. Everall, along with J. Gibson Whittles and John M. Belcher, appear from show winner picture inclusion in the Flock books to be the prominent breeders during this transitional time. It is also apparent from the pictures that Belcher had the most open-headed sheep, especially his 1951 ewe picture. It is also interesting that the ewe pictures for all breeders tend to be more open-headed and upstanding while rams tended to be more closed-faced and exhibit more thickness of type. Rams also appear to be much more important in the number of pictures with ram pictures running at about a 2:1 ratio to ewe pictures.

The 1954-1955 books highlight the Ram “Tern Cambridge 16809” (see picture) bred

by J. Gibson Whittles and imported by F.M. Shulz in 1954. Mr. Shulz also imported two other rams at that time bred by Whittles, more famous in the U.S. “Sir Winston” and his sire, REA #19. This period is what Doug Chambers refers to as “the second coming,” i.e. the second and smaller period of im-

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portation compared to the earlier 1890 to 1910 period, “the first coming.” This second period led to the open faced Shropshires we have today.

It has been enlightening to me to follow the transitions from the beginning in 1883 to date. One of our association presidents, W. C. Coffey, was a strong believer in the people-side of our breed, feeling that a strong sense of community was essential to the strength of our efforts. In reading “The First 100 Years” one gets a sense of so many prominent people who have led our breed. Nine breeders of Shropshire sheep, seven having been association presidents, are part of the Hall Of Fame Portrait Gallery which was originally in the Stockyard Inn in Chicago and now are hung in Louisville, Ky. at the NAILE. In a way it is a little ironic that my own flock in its first stage, 1953-1968, basically started on the eve of the so-called “second coming.” We, like many breeders at that time, moved back and forth between types a couple of times in search of what would win at

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the shows. Our first ram from Dubes was a small woolly headed meaty ram; our second ram, a Glasgow sire, was relatively open-headed and big; our third ram, a JJ Merrick sire, was little and very woolly. Next we bought an Eberspacher sire who was a large woolly-head type, and produced the winner that Ernie Rotter liked. Our sixth ram from R.C. Thurman was very open-headed, and the final ram for that period, before we sold out to Enid

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Schlipf, was a McKerrow English type ram.

That was seven rams of what I would view as three distinct types in 16 years.

In the more recent period, 1985 to date, in our breeding program we have had to deal with what Doug Chambers called “The Black Knight,” the domination of the sheep industry that started with the big Suffolks and changed the industry into a chase for the tallest animal in the show ring. That chase ended none too soon.

In looking through all of this material, the Flock books and the book written by Doug Chambers, I realized that my extended family and myself have been fortunate to rub shoulders with a significant period of Shropshire history and prominent breeders from 1953 to date. Everett Glasgow judged my first show at the Tazewell County fair in 1954, Doug Chambers sites him as one of the pillars of the breed. Ernie Rotter and Ken Jorstad, former ASRA presidents, named some of our sheep as champions or reserve in 1964, 1993 and 1995 at the Illinois and

Wisconsin State Fairs. Kent Flora, another ASRA president, competed against us in the junior shows at the Illinois State Fair.

For me, another connection to Shropshires is the International Livestock Show and the Stockyards Inn at Chicago. The idea of the American Shropshire Association was hatched at the Chicago Fat Stock Show in 1883 and many of the association annual meetings were held in Chicago at the Stockyards Inn prior to 1976.

My first exposure to the International was our family being part of a 1956 Illinois Shropshire Association Carlot lamb entry. There were 50 lambs contributed by many breeders from Illinois, C Knepp and Sons were part of it. Later, through FFA, being part of the Collegiate Judging Team from SIU in 1964, and then moving to Chicago to be a cattle trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 1970 my love for the Stockyards Inn and its steaks grew. It was a very sad day when it was torn down in the late 70’s.

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6898 S 7000 W Rd., Chebanse, IL 60922 (815) 228-2903 • AdamsShropshires.com • radams1976@hotmail.com _________________________ Shropshire Voice May 2013

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~ In Memory ~ ANNETTE A. MENHENNETT Annette Menhennett, 86, who owned a sheep farm in Chester County, Penn. and was involved in charitable work in Africa, died Nov. 30, 2012, at home. Mrs. Menhennett was born in Minneapolis, Minn. and was raised in Marshal, Minn. After graduating from the University of Minnesota she moved to West Chester where she worked for the Girl Scouts. She continued her education at the Drexel Graduate School of Library Science.

She met her future husband, Warn Menhennett, on a blind date where they discovered they shared the same birthday. They married in 1956 and lived in West Chester for a number of years. In the early 1960’s they lived in India for two years where Mr. Menhennett’s engineering position with Wyeth had taken them.

Mrs. Menhennett had an interest in developing libraries and was appointed by Governor Lawrence to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development.

For a time, she was President of Pennsylvania Library Association, Trustees Division and she was a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Library Association. She was also a member of the American Library Association. From 1965 to 1971 she was on the Chester County Library Board of Trustees.

Throughout her life, Mrs. Menhennett had an interest in politics. She worked as Precinct Committee Woman for West Fallowfield Township and was a member of the Executive Committee of the Chester County Democratic Party. She was a past President of the League of Women Voters.

In 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Menhennett purchased land in Southern Chester County where they built a home and a working _______ Page 36

sheep farm. Work on the farm was driven

by Mrs. Menhennett’s love of nature and the outdoors. The farm had over 100 ewes and was her full time occupation.

Mrs. Menhennett was a West Fallowfield Township Supervisor for a number of years.

She worked to preserve farm land and open space throughout the township and Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Menhennett enjoyed a wide range of activities. She raised hunting Beagles and Border Collies. She enjoyed cheese making, tennis, painting, playing the piano and organ, hunting and writing.

Mrs. Menhennett’s largest philanthropic work was in Africa. Always interested in the rights of women, Mrs. Menhennett traveled to Ghana in the late 1990’s to support a project opposing mutilation of women.

During a second trip, she traveled to the Ivory Coast where she met Naomi SIE and helped fund her women’s clinic, Coeur de Femmes. On a third trip, Mrs. Menhennett worked in the Ivory Coast to translate the Bible into tribal languages.

She is survived by her niece and nephew and their families.

A Memorial Service was held Dec. 11 at The Church of the Open Door, Kennett Square, Penn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to “The Field Service Fund,” Penn Vet New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 (610-925-6180). Online condolences may be made by visiting www. foundsfuneralhome.com.

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~ In Memory ~ ETHAN RIFE Ethan Grant Rife, age 4, passed away March 20, 2013 at his home. Ethan was baptized at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and was a member of the Church of the Incarnation.

Ethan enjoyed watching Mickey Mouse, playing with cars and reading “The Hungry Little Caterpillar.”

Ethan is survived by his parents, Justin and Melissa Rife of Centerville, Ohio; his siblings, Olivia, Zachary and Nicholas; his grandparents, Randy and Julie Rife and Terry and Theresa Kemmann.

A Mass of Christian burial was held at the Church of the Incarnation, Centerville, Ohio.

The family gives their deepest gratitude to the doctors and staff at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, PriMed Pediatrics, Dr. Ross of Datyon’s Children’s Hospital and Ethan’s home care nurses.

Contributions may be made to the Mended Little Hearts of Dayton, 1313 West Dorothy Lane, Dayton, OH 45409.

Condolences may be sent to Ethan’s family by signing the guestbook at www. routsong.com.

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Peaceful Passing

Do not weep, Dear loved ones of mine.

This place is beyond beauty, And I am doing fine!

I know it was hard to let me go To come to this place that you do not know.

It was hard for me to leave you all, But each of us must answer our Master’s call.

I am at peace and free from pain.

And someday we’ll all be together again.

Hold my memory close and dear And let my love for you dry each tear.

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FLOCK DISPERSAL 55 years of Anderson genetics After a very tough decision I have decided to call it quits and disperse my entire flock of Shropshire sheep.

Everything goes including 5th Quarter who has done a great job for me.

I would prefer to sell the flock as one lot but will consider single purchases.

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Closing the pasture gate on 55 years of raising Shrops Mike Anderson of Paxton, Ill. is leaving the sheep industry In 1956 when I was nearly young enough to join 4-H I decided I would like to have sheep as a project. So, my dad and mom, Gordon and Dorthea, purchased a bred Suffolk ewe for me so I would have a lamb to show when I turned 10. Well, when the ewe lambed she had twin lambs and I was really excited like any nine- Mike Anderson won an A with his 4-H ewe, Susie, in 1958. year-old would be. But, both lambs died a couple days after they course Everett was very were born due to overeating, and the ewe happy to have us come down. We made an died a couple days after that. I was really up- appointment and went down on a Sunday. As set to think I had lost the ewe and lambs and a young boy, walking into a barn and seewas starting to wonder if I really wanted to ing several ewes with newborn lambs runhave sheep as a project. ning around caused me a lot of excitement.

Then January 1957 there was a feature ar- Dad and Mom purchased a ewe with a ewe ticle in our local newspaper about the Uni- lamb by her side to start my career in raising versity of Illinois and the Allerton Farms and Shropshires. in particular, Everett Glasgow, who was the I raised the ewe lamb and showed her farmer of the Allerton Farms. Everett had at my local 4-H fair my first year in 4-H. I raised Shropshire sheep for years and at the received a blue ribbon and, of course, was time was a director of the American Shrop- excited about that and caught “the bug.” I shire Registry Association. The article talked took the ewe back to Everett’s for a couple about Everett and his Shropshires showing of years to be bred and showed her lambs pictures of ewes with lambs. for several years, as well as lambs from the My dad called Everett and asked if we first ewe lamb I showed. could come down and see his sheep. Of After I got out of 4-H I decided to keep

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and served on the board for 21 years, never missing a meeting. On Sept.

26, 1987 I was elected as president of the association and served for three years. I consider this one of the highest honors that I have received. During my three years of service as president we were going through the spider gene crisis and it proved to be very trying since there were no blood tests at Mike with Moe, named champion ram at Louisville and at the that time.

Illinois State Fair in 1979. Mike owned half interest in Moe I have been a member of the Illinois Shropshire along with Dale Blackburn.

Breeders Association for the sheep while I was attending college. My several years and I have served as president, parents helped by doing chores and lamb- vice-president, secretary-treasurer and a ing the ewes. In the summer I continued member of the board. I am currently on the to show sheep at the local county fairs. My Illinois Land of Lincoln Purebred Livestock parents also took care of the sheep while I Breeders Association serving as president. was in the military, serving six years in the Mom and Dad supported me through Air Force Reserves during the Vietnam War. all my years of raising and showing sheep.

Since I have had sheep that is the only time For years my Mom would go to the shows I have not shown at a fair was when I was in and help with trimming and record keeping while Dad stayed home and did chores. Afthe military.

In 1976 while at the Illinois State Fair I ter my mom passed away in 1989 my dad met Darrell and Paula Rincker who were would go to the shows and help, too, plus pinned next to me in the sheep barn. Darrell he continued to help at home with the asked me if I would be interested in having chores and lambing throughout the year. He my sheep shown at county fairs and state was especially helpful after his retirement fairs. I was not able to show at any county in helping with the work at home while I fairs because I had a full-time job and could was working my full-time job. My dad passed only get off to show at the state fair. So, in away in 2003 and I certainly have missed his 1977 Darrell started showing my sheep and help at home.

In March 2010 I retired from Eastern Illini has shown them every year since then.

In 1977 I had my first Grand Champion Electric Cooperative. This winter, after 55 at the Illinois State Fair with a ewe lamb I years of raising Shropshires, I’ve decided it is raised. I have had several state fair champi- time to retire. It was a very tough decision ons at Illinois and Indiana, as well as cham- to disperse my flock but there is no one left pions at the North American International at home to help and it just isn’t as easy as it was 10 years ago! I am dispersing my entire Livestock show since then.

On Nov. 5, 1983 I was elected as a direc- flock, including my ram, 5th Quarter. I’d like tor to the American Shropshire Registry to sell these Anderson genetics as one lot Association at the annual Meeting in Harris- but will consider single purchases. burg, Penn. I was very honored to be elected I most certainly have enjoyed all my years _______ Page 40

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of raising Shropshires and the many friends I have made through the years. I will always remember all the trips from Massachusetts to California showing sheep and meeting Shropshire breeders throughout the country. Many people I met along the way not only were role models to me but helped shape our breed to what we have today. Some of those people include Everett and Libby Glasgow, Emil Hartzell, Vern Hoffman, Doug Chambers and the McKerrow family.

There were many changes with Mike and the breed in my 55 years including the change from the short closed faced sheep from when I started. We used to have to take hand shears around their eyes so they could see and not run into stuff.

The size of the sheep also changed drastically from the time I started to today. I think

his mom, Dorthea at the Illinois State Fair. slick-shearing was a good change that has helped with the quality of the Shropshires today.

Although I may not be in the show ring in the future, I will still return to shows and sales to visit with my many friends.

Anderson Shropshires had first place flock in Louisville in 2001. Helping with the flock, from left, Sam Wiford, a Wolfe boy, Mike, Randy Rife and Mike’s dad, Gordon. _________________________ Shropshire Voice May 2013

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

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 www.barnesfarms.com

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Bechtold, Austin & Trent 4068 E 1100 N N. Manchester, IN 46962 (260) 578-7769 bbbechtold@frontier.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 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 www.bryantsheepandhorses.com

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Buckham Farms 6508 West R Avenue Schoolcraft, MI 49087 (269) 375-7676 buckhamfarms@yahoo.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 Corder, Ronnie Ronnie, Diane, Ryan 448 Corder Farm Road Monticello, KY 42633 Home: 606-348-6588 Cell: 606-307-2419 rcorder@windstream.net Crago Brothers Shropshires Steve & Louise Crago & Sons 1499 Hiatt Road Clarksville, OH 45113 (937) 289-3167 steven_crago@AOL.com Creamer, R.J. & Molly 4094 Centerville-Newmans Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 RJ: (740) 262-3972 Molly: (740) 391-8314 creamer@marion.net www.creamershropshires.webs.com Diehl, J.L. & G.L. 902 St. Rt. 14 Deerfield, OH 44411 (330) 584-2192

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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.

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Estep, Rick Midnight Star Farm 6318 US 40 E Lewisburg, OH 45338 (937) 962-4089 estep962@yahoo.com Evans, Dave 5884 St Rt 292 West Mansfield, OH 43358 (937) 363-3610 david_evans_5884@hotmail.com Fiegl, Mark Lindenview Meadow Farm 5550 Eddy Ridge Rd. Marion, NY 14505 (315) 576-1930 mfiegl1@rochester.rr.com Groverman DVM, Fred F & P Groverman Shropshires 400 Ormsby Lane Petaluma, CA 94954 (707) 763-3132 (Cell) 707-953-4456 fgroverman@sbcglobal.net Gruenhagen, Jim & Donna SS Shrops 7622 Jersey Ridge Road Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@netins.net Hardesty, Megan & Molly Come Again Farm 00427 Clover Four Road New Bremen, OH 45869 (419) 629-7205 msac@bright.net 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

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Hiemke, Cody Hiemke Family and Mapleton Mynd Shropshires 1773 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@hotmail.com High Farms Glenn & Joan High 7078 Co. Rd. 47 Lexington, OH 44904 (419) 362-3666 High Life Farms David & Jodi High & Family 3388 McDermott Pond Creek Road McDermott, OH 45652 (740) 259-1907 highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com Isler, Jim Isler Shropshires 1340 Klingel Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 494-2798 Cell: (740) 360-7682 islerjk@ngamail.com Jack Show Lambs Heinecke Family 29771 Rt U Stoutsville, MO 65283 (573) 721-2149 heinecke@parismo.net Jackson, Norbert 4125 W. State Route 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057 njackson@macdermid.com Jaycox, Elaine Willaine Farm 3758 State Rt. 30 Middleburgh, NY 12122 (518) 827-5726 Cell: (518) 231-7245 willaine@midtel.net www.willainefarm.net

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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 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 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 www.mccabeshropshires.com McKinzie, Chris and Sarah McKinzie Farms Jefferson City, MO (812) 219-2432 (812) 219-2903 sarah.mckinzie@gmail.com

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

Battle Ground, WA 98604 (360) 687-3410 Melvin Family Shropshires 9347 White Oak Rd. Mount Sterling, Ohio 43143 (740) 207-0786 pjmelvin46@hotmail.com Mies, Ed & Family 14810 Maxwell Hall Rd. Laomi, IL 62661 (217) 435-7091 jmies3@hotmail.com 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 Motter, Jan Lane’s End Farm 12211 W. Rt. 973 Jersey Shore, PA 17740 (570) 398-2078 Mrozinski, Erik 5906 E 650 N Road Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 Cell: (219) 716-4921 emrozins@gmail.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

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Peiter Shrops 5580 Shelby 234 Shelbyville, MO 63469 (573) 769-0003 Pence Farms 1083 W. Co. Rd. 61 Tiffin, OH 44883 Mike: (419) 992-4305 Doug: (419) 986-5848 Jay: (419) 992-4701 Percival, Jim & Denise Schoolhouse Shropshires 961 Hoop Road Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 374-3371 schoolhousshrops@aol.com www.schoolhouseshropshires.com Proffitt, Jim 38208 Brady Creek Road Richmond, MO 64085 (816) 225-6032 Cell: (816) 210-3205 jproffitt6842@gmail.com

Rife, Randy & Julie Rife Shropshires 2423 Clifton Rd. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (937) 767-1871 Cell: (937) 603-0535 randy@rifeshropshires.com www.rifeshropshires.com Roberts, Tim Roberts Farms 27954 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, OK 73093 (405) 485-9255 Cell: (405) 314-3370 timrobertsfarms@gmail.com Rueber, Carol & Aimee Rueber Shropshires 24632 210th St. Sumner, IA 50674 (563) 578-8663 www.freewebs.com/ruebershrops Seals Family S Bar S Ranch 2360 B Shafer Ave. Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (408) 779-1789 Cell: (408) 472-8195 sbarssheep@earthlink.net

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Slutz, Tom City Limits Sheep Farm P.O. Box 177, 602 S. Main St. LaMoille, IL 61330 (815) 638-2177 Tom: (815) 866-5031 Brad: (815)766-0584 tcslutz@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 Snyder, Claudia & Cameron 2537 US Hwy 67 Monmouth, IL 61462 cmsnyder@farmland.com (309) 255-9500 Stephenson, Jon, Charlotte & Vivian Sugar Ridge Ranch E8977 Pierce Hill Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 774-3151 sugarridgeranch@frontiernet.net www.sugarridgeranch.com

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Switzer, Jane, and Steve Ford Switzer Shropshires 6741 S. 1150 W Redkey, IN 47373 (765) 369-2844 Cell: (260) 729-2066 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 Ware, Kimberly KW Shropshires 565 N. Sunset Ridge Ln Kuna, ID 83634 Kim: (208) 921-3706 Floyd Avery: (208) 921-8740 KWshrops@hotmail.com Webster, William 413 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062 (207) 831-0608 stillweb@roadrunner.com Willie, Karol 27250 Erickson Rd. Eugene, OR 97402 (541) 344-8963 Wisehart, Mark & Patty & Sons 9372 N 400 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (765) 778-770 Woelber, Troy and Pamela & Family Sugarloaf Shropshires 1565 60th Ave Pipestone, MN 56164 (507) 825-2204 Cell: (507) 215-0458 sugarloafdorsets@svtv.com www.sugarloafdorsets.com

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