October 2012 Shropshire Voice

October 2012

The

SHROPSHIRE

VOICE GRAND CHAMPION EWE 2012 OHIO CLASSIC SALE Watch for our Stars of Louisville Sale Entry!

Thanks to Shroyer Sisters, Ohio and Erik Mrozinski, Indiana on her purchase.

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“Great Genetics Make The Difference”

Our Winning Flock 2012 Ohio State Fair

12-112 2nd Intermed.

by Golden Ticket

12-013 2nd Fall by Impulse

Gold Digger 12-081 Champ. Ram by Golden Ticket

11-177 1st Late Yr. by Intense

11-059 4th Early Yr. by Golden Ticket

Look over our entries in the “Stars of Louisville” Sale November 10th.

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

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Shropshire Voice October 2012

Volume 32, Issue 3

October 2012

~ The Shropshire Voice ~

Official Publication of The American Shropshire Registry Association Published in the interest of Shropshire Breeders each February, May and October Becky Peterson, ASRA Secretary

Rinda Maddox, Voice Publisher

Board of Directors of the American Shropshire Registry Association 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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Rates effective since February 1, 2010

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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 October 2012

From the Secretary It has been a busy summer in the Shropshire office. Registration mail typically starts to weigh down the mail truck by the last week of April. Most work at that time is for the Classic Sale with few breeders registering more than a handful of their spring lambs.

The crop really starts to sprout by the end of May and June and July are typically fraught with some long days and/ or nights at the desk.

As of August 31, the statistics look pretty favorable with registrations being up about 3% and transfers up by 17% over the same period in 2011. I believe people are keeping more ewe lambs this year than last. That will help the Shropshire breed to grow.

There are lots of young people involved again this year and some families new to the breed.The numbers at the shows continue to be strong. The Classic had an excellent sale with the average being up considerably over last year. Numbers at the Spectacular were a bit leaner but the average was down only slightly. Entries were up at Sedalia and stayed steady at the Great Lakes Sale. Breeders all need to continue to support any Shropshire sale with quality entries and high bids, no matter what the geography.

The All-American had a pretty decent show, even located in Iowa where there are only two breeders. Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas had strong contingents.

Congratulations to Monica Ebert on her Top Gun Award. What a way to finish her last junior show!

The Ohio State Fair was well attended once again. The North East Youth Show had a very nice show in July. We look forward to another good event at the Big E. Last week we ventured to the New York State Fair in Syracuse to be on hand for the featured sheep breed of the fair which of course was Shropshires. It seems that Shropshires made an impression as management said that no other breed secretary has attended their

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show. Hopefully we’ve been able to include as many show results as possible in this Voice.

The National Show is in Louisville again this year. What an opportunity for a family to participate in a variety of Shropshire events!

All of the Shropshires will be in the barn at the same time this year. Junior events take place on the weekend, Stars of Louisville Sale on Saturday, Junior Show on Sunday, meetings happen on Monday and the Open Show runs on Tuesday so there is something Shroppy five days in a row!

I have just completed the transfer work on two sizable private sales. One was for Sarah Nichols of Ohio who sold 20 head to Randy and Julie Rife. The other set was from Chris Whittaker of Illinois. Chris is going off to school. I remember way back in 2007 when I was first hired, Chris’s yearling ewe was one of the first sheep I photographed in Louisville. It’s sad to see sheep move on but these two flocks will have good homes and they’ll carry on well as good Shropshires should. Good luck to both of these young people as they start new chapters in their lives.

Four scholarships are being awarded this fall to Hallie Walker, Trevor High, Matthew Dirlam and Emily Petzel.The ASRA congratulates these young people and wishes them much success in all of their future endeavors!

No matter how much we hear this, it is still true that the younger generation is still the future of the sheep industry so it is very important to support them in a variety of ways.

Keep an eye on the Junior Association. These young people are paving the way for tomorrow’s junior members to be very involved with the breed.

I hope to see a lot of you in Louisville in November. It is always a pleasure to meet so many nice folks. Conversation always leads to weather, crops, sheep and family. I’ll see you there!

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Electronic registrations successful It appears that the emailed registration applications begun in the spring has been mostly successful. The Excel version is the most popular and easier to use. The printed forms are neat, clean and easy to read. I sincerely appreciate everyone’s effort to be accurate with the information they submit, especially sire and dam information and birth dates, no matter what application form is used or how it is sent.The prompt submission of sire lease forms is helpful, also.

The online payment option has been popular as well. A sizable amount of money has been sent this way and it is quick and simple. I appreciate that many people are accepting of including the PayPal fee with their payments.

This fee amounts to just slightly more than 3% of your work total. And it’s an easy way to keep money ahead on your account for those last minute registration emergencies.

A couple of situations happen fairly often and cause delays. Families with multiple sheep owners will have several ownership transfers so that they can maximize their sheep show benefits. At the end of the season, often the sheep are not transferred back to the main breeder in the family. The following spring, it is common for the lambs’ mothers to be owned by someone other than the breeder on the application. This results in a need to contact the breeder and sort out who owns the dam and usually ends with the need to transfer the lambs causing the breeder extra time and expense in getting papers for the season.

So, if you’ve transferred ewes to the children’s names so they could show them, remember to transfer them back if you want to be the breeder and owner listed on their lambs’ papers.

I was surprised this year how many breeders had to send registration papers in for a new ear tag number. After questioning them, I learned that many breeders use a federal premise ID or scrapie tag as their main ear tag. That works fine until the tag is lost as often happens. Since it is costly to reorder a new scrapie tag with the original number, _______ Page 4

most people just use a new scrapie number.

Then it is necessary to update the registration record at a cost of $3 to match the ID on the sheep. That also costs time and generally causes a fair amount of confusion in one’s flock records, creating other problems.

After inquiring of several breeders, it seems like the most successful method of ear tagging for simple record keeping is to use a separate flock tag which can be easily replaced if lost AND using a matching scrapie tag number. In most states, scrapie tags can be ordered with custom individual numbers for the year. Some breeders take it one step further by using an additional tag suitable for use with baby lambs, usually rototags or even small metal ones, with the SAME number.

This way the sheep is known its whole life by one tag number.

It should be noted that scrapie tag numbers are not required on the registration applications and the majority of breeders do not provide a scrapie tag number at the time of registration.

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LEGAL NOTICE Annual Meeting of the Members Official notice is hereby given to all members of the American Shropshire Registry Association, Inc. that the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Members will be held on Monday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in Louisville, Ky. The purpose of said meeting is to hear and approve the reports of the President and Secretary/ Treasurer to ratify the acts of the Board of Directors since the last Annual Meeting of the Members; to act on any old or new business which may be brought before the meeting; and to elect directors for districts having directors whose terms expire in 2012.

Article VI, Section 2 of the By Laws allows for the direct election of a director for a district if that district has an active, recognized Shropshire association.

Directors whose term will expire are: Gary Brockmann – Illinois District Carol Rueber – North Central District (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa)

Mark McCabe – Ohio District Re Call – New York & New England District (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,Vermont) Robert Johnson – South West District (Kan sas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas) Tim Roberts – Southwest District Each membership in the American Shropshire Registry Association, Inc. is entitled to one vote at the Annual Meeting of the Members. Such vote must be cast in person. Those members attending the Annual Meeting shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the Association. All members are encouraged to attend and participate.

The location of the meeting will be posted on the website and also on the display board at NAILE. No meal will be served.

Becky Peterson Secretary

Papa says...

1st place in the “pixie” class goes to

grandson Blake, age 3 and his

ewe Dora!

A bottle lamb, she is perfect for Blake to drag around.

It’s all about the grandson now!

Webster Family SHROPSHIRES Bill, Ryan & Blake 413 Roosevelt Trail Windham ME 207-831-0608

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Sharks have a week dedicated to him...

His dam has his # on her tag...

He is

DOS EQUIS,

The most interesting ram in the world.

Buckham Farms 12-138 BF11-87 x BF 3-135 (BB)

George Buckham Thomas Buckham 269-271-1503 269-271-1097 buckhamfarms@yahoo.com buckhamt@gmail.com www.buckhamfarms.com

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North American Livestock Expo Make plans to attend this year’s event

If you are wondering what to do with your free time in November, you should make the trip to Louisville, Ky! If you have attended before, you’ll know about all of the wonderful things to see at the Exposition Center. If you’ve never been, it’s time you went! The dates are Nov. 3-16. Specifically, sheep are on exhibit starting Nov. 9. All of the major breeds and a few of the minor breeds will have important competitions.

The very popular Lead Line Event takes place at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9. Five classes determined by age and an additional Costume Class will be judged. The American Shropshire Sheep Registry Association offers premiums of $35, $25 and $10 to the top three contestants in each class leading a Shropshire.

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starts at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9. Breeds will be shown together and youngsters divided by age. Four age classes in each of the junior, intermediate and senior divisions will be judged. The champions of each division will receive trophy belt buckles.

The kick-off to the Shropshire activities will be on Saturday, Nov. 10 with the Fourth Annual Stars of Louisville Sale in the sale arena. The junior activities will follow in the afternoon with a probable quiz bowl, Junior Association meeting, and refreshments. The day long wether show takes place on Saturday, also.

The Junior Breeding Sheep Show will run all day on Sunday, Nov. 11. Three rings will be utilized this year in an effort to keep the show to a manageable length. The National Junior Shropshire Show will run on Sunday, Nov. 11 as the last breed of the day in the north ring. Rob Zelinski will be sorting the entries. ASRA and NAILE offer a total of $2075 in premiums for this show. The ASRA is also providing extra funds to allow an additional ewe lamb class if necessary.

At the conclusion of the Junior Breeding Sheep Shows, the Champion Shropshire Ewe will be eligible to compete for the $1000 Supreme Champion Ewe Award.

Another excellent Shropshire entry is expected for the National Shropshire Show on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 8 a.m. Evan Snyder of Atglen, Penn. will serve as the official judge. $3645 is offered in premiums.

Other attractions at NAILE while you are enjoying the sheep events include the championship rodeo finals in Freedom Hall, beef cattle judging in Freedom Hall and Broadbent Arena. Lets not forget the Country Store where you may purchase sheep supplies and equipment, aluminum trailers, roping saddles, silver jewelry, cattle chutes, catfish and pork loin sandwiches to name a few.

There’s plenty to do in a beautiful facility.

If you do not have a premium book, you may find more information at www.livestockexpo.org. We’ll see you there! _______ Page 7

Stars of Louisville Sale While you are in Louisville this November, be sure to take in the Fourth Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale on Saturday, Nov. 10.

The sale arena is just off the sheep facility, near the office trailer.

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

Danny Westlake of Marysville, Ohio will serve as auctioneer. Terms of sale are cash or good check paid on sale day. If you are unable to attend the sale in person, any member of the sale committee can handle a bid for you but requests for mail bids should be directed to Sale Manager, Becky Peterson.

The sale committee consists of Chairman Randy Rife, Bob Johnson, Steve Majchrzak, Jim Brandt, Dennis Avery and Mark McCabe.

As in any other sale, ownership transfers will be made in the ASRA office after the sale and will be returned to the buyer as soon as possible.

Nancy Miniter, a Massachusetts sheep breeder, vet tech and ultrasound technician, will scan ewes for pregnancy status. The resulting information will be announced at the sale block. Consignors have been asked to guarantee that sale entries are free of the spider gene and be resistant to Scrapie by being either QR or RR at codon 171. A veterinarian will be on hand to issue health certificates. If your state requires an entry per_______ Page 8

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

For a few other sale perks, consignors will be able to nominate ewe lambs entered in this sale to be eligible to compete in the fourth Shropshire Yearling Ewe Futurity in 2013, if purchased by youth buyers. Also, sale management has been able to allow consignors to retain rights to show their entries in the Junior Shropshire Show on Sunday, Nov. 11 and/or the open show on Tuesday Nov. 13. This encourages the breeder to consign a sheep that he considers worthy of showing in the National Show in Louisville and making that quality available to buyers. We will assist purchasers who are not exhibitors in obtaining an early release for purchased animals only after the junior or open show if the animal is entered. Also, with exhibitors attending from across the country, consignors and the sale committee will work with buyers needing transportation of sheep purchased at the sale.

A sale catalog may be obtained by contacting ASRA secretary and Sale Manager Becky Peterson at 413-624-9652 or shropsec@hotmail.com. The catalog is also available on the Shropshire website www.shropshires.org. Consignors will be encouraged to provide photos of consignments ahead of time to be posted on the website with the sale catalog.

So, be sure to join us in Louisville in November for the Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale. It is just another good reason to come and celebrate our 128th year of Shropshire sheep in the United States! _________________________ Shropshire Voice October 2012

Champion Ewe 2012 Ohio Classic Sale

This ewe was the senior champion and first place fall ewe lamb We would like to thank the following buyers at the Ohio Showcase, Shropshire Spectacular and at the farm: Shroyer Sisters, OH Elsbury Shropshires, IN Erik Mrozinski, IN Craig & Patterson, IL Edison Shippey & Family, IN SS Shrops, IA Denise Hardisky, PA Seth Evans, OH Caitlyn Greybill & Norman Jackson, IN Sugar Ridge Ranch, WI Janet Baker, IN Molly Woods, IL Dan Hartzlet, IN Cameron Snyder, IL

Grand Champion Ram Junior Champion 1st Place Early Spring Lamb 2012 Shropshire Spectacular Thanks to Sugar Ridge Ranch, Jon, Charlotte and Vivian Stephenson of WI, on his purchase.

AVERYshropshires “Your source for quality Shropshires”

Dennis & Nancy Avery (574) 209-0988 Floyd & Sharon

Bremen, Ind. • www.averyshropshires.com

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SHROPSHIRES Walking away thecompetitors… competitors…

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ASRA Board Minutes June 21, 2012 Illinois State Fairgrounds

Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.

Present were President Darrell Dockter, Vice President Brad Slutz, Alan Bruhin, Jim Percival, Carol Rueber, Re Call, Sandy Cross, Gary Brockmann, Bob Johnson, Norm Jackson and Mark McCabe. Becky Peterson was present as secretary. Not attending were Cody Hiemke, Tim Roberts and Bob Dinsmore.

Becky had previously distributed the minutes of the teleconference held on Jan. 22.

Jim Percival moved to accept the report.

Motion seconded by Brad Slutz. Motion passed.

Becky then presented the Treasurer’s Report as of May 31. It showed a net loss of $4817.83. She noted that the subsequent three weeks has brought in significantly more income. The balance sheet showed a sum of $39,488.35 in assets. Membership payments are down slightly. Registrations are down from this time last year by 44 head to 1253. Transfers are up by 15%. Discussion followed regarding some of the different accounts in the report. She reported on the Revolving Funds which are some of the accounts that are earmarked for specific activities or purposes. This shows the total funds of $6948.14 accumulating since 2008.

Budget Committee – Re Call. She asked that the Treasurer submit monthly financial reports (Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, and Check Ledger) to the Finance Committee and the President. She noted that a new annual budget will be set by the end of the year.

Operating committees are asked to submit their plans for 2013 as soon as possible to have their needs addressed by the budget.

Fundraising Committee – Sandy Cross. He reported several fundraising options were discussed including memorial contributions, weather vanes, basket auctions at major events, coffee mugs, and porch gliders. Any of these items could be added to the items soon to be available on the website. Alan _______ Page 12

Bruhin thought he could put together a vacation package in Tennessee. Mark McCabe moved with a second from Gary Brockmann that Alan research options to be reviewed at the Louisville Board meeting. Perhaps this could be sold or raffled at the 2013 Classic sale. Motion passed.

President’s Book Committee – Glenn High is continuing to work on the Presidents Book, the continuation of the 100th year history book. There are several people he has contacted that have not submitted material. This seems to be a wintertime project.

Becky said she would assist in getting this information together.

Advertising and Voice Committee – Darrell Dockter and Rinda Maddox. Rinda was unable to attend. Darrell reported that ads are selling well but wants to encourage more advertising support. Rinda is doing a good job keeping the magazine nearly flush.

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Youth, Junior Association & Ambassador— Alan Bruhin. He reported that the Junior Association has been very active and is planning a meeting at the All-American. He submitted for them a proposal for a Starter Flock Program. The Northwest has a very successful program. Different options were discussed. It was noted that a national program could be complicated to run because of the distances involved.The Junior Association will finalize plans for this award.

Ambassador Jared Bruhin was unable to attend but sent along information for a Youth Mentoring program which would pair new young Shropshire owners with adult or experienced older youth breeders. This would help to support new youth Shropshire projects with advice on management and genetics. Mark McCabe moved that the ASRA assist with and support the program. Norm Jackson seconded. Motion passed. Becky will call for available mentors and will also keep a list of new owners from sales etc. and will help to match them up. Alan will submit an article to the next issue of the Voice to describe the program and its requirements.

Futurity – Mark McCabe. He reported that it looks like 2012 is on track to surpass 2011. There were 75 ewe lambs nominated at the Classic, 11 at Great Lakes Sale, and several ewe lambs at the Spectacular with Sedalia yet to go. Over 20 yearlings have also been nominated.

Performance – Cody Hiemke. He did not attend but had previously noted that the committee did not require any funds from the upcoming budget.

NAILE Sale – Becky Peterson. She reported that a 10 a.m. Nov. 10 sale has been approved by NAILE. Old Business Shropshire Store – Jim reports all is set to go except that the artwork has not been approved. Sandy Cross moved with a second from Gary Brockmann to go ahead with the modified 125th Anniversary artwork that had been submitted earlier. Jim would submit the artwork to Team Image and items will be

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available on the website soon.

Voice schedule for 2013 – The publication schedule for the Voice had been discussed at the January meeting and a motion had been made at that time to delay the May issue to June, allowing for more support for the June sales. The motion was tabled as the February issue was already in production so there would be no printed notice to that effect. Jim Percival moved to untable the motion and go forward with three issues per year for 2013 (October, February and June).

Bob Johnson seconded this motion. Motion passed. A notice will be printed in the October issue noting the change in publication schedule and listing all of the deadlines.

Judge Certification – The judge evaluation surveys ceased as of the January meeting.

Discussion of this subject has evolved mostly into a lengthy conversation about Shropshire breed type. It was noted that a judge education or certification program would be costly and complicated. Most thought that creating more awareness about Shropshire breed type would help. Darrell suggested an article in the next Voice would be a good start. Jim Percival and Sandy Cross will submit something to Rinda for the October issue.

Scholarship – Twelve applications have been received. Becky and Mark will review and select top six and send them on to Alan Bruhin. At least two will be awarded and up to four if quality warrants since no applications were received last year.

Shearing – There was only one instance at the Classic of excess wool being left on upper rear legs. Consignor took care of it without complaint. Becky noted that she had only a few inquiries about the ruling and that people just wanted clarification.The reminders will continue in the Voice so that there are no misunderstandings.

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two years. It was determined that the ASRA provides this award. Becky will make sure it is added back this year.

Additional promotional display – Becky inquired about having a second display. The current one is contained in a large shipping case which travels well but is expensive to ship. The central US breeders do a great job moving it around but it’s hard to move it to the corners. Perhaps a smaller, more efficient version could be had that would be simpler and more economical to ship. Bob Johnson moved and Alan Bruhin seconded to research a second one and put it into the Promotion Budget for 2013. Motion passed.

Indiana Directorship – On behalf of the Indiana Shropshire Association, Norm Jackson reiterated that Indiana feels it is eligible for two directors. He requested that a committee be formed to investigate options prior to 2014 when the regions are next evaluated for redistricting, according to the Bylaws. More discussion followed. A motion to that effect was made by Norm and seconded by Jim Percival. Motion passed. The committee consists of Sandy Cross (Chair), Carol Rueber, Cody Hiemke, and Brad Slutz.

Becky will provide membership and registration stats for all of the states and regions for the past three years. The committee will report to the BOD at the Louisville Board meeting.

Online Sale – Mark McCabe delivered a proposal from the group that hosts the Spring Fling, an online Shropshire Ewe Lamb Sale in its second year.The proposal is to sell 25 ewe lambs in the sale with the first 16 spots open to the original consigning group and the next nine spots open to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis. Management of the online sales recommends a maximum of 25 head. They would like to have this sale be eligible for Ewe Lamb Futurity Nominations. Discussion followed. Carol Rueber and Gary Brockmann moved to reject the proposal, following the original response by the BOD, that it is still an invitational sale if held in this manner. Jim Percival moved to amend the motion to say that if this sale were com-

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pletely open to any Shropshire breeder, that it would be considered for Futurity eligibility by the BOD. Motion to amend original motion passed.Then the original motion was voted on and it passed.

Next meeting – It was felt that is no need at this time for a conference call meeting before November. If the need should arise, the Executive Board will decide. It was decided to hold the next board meeting at NAILE on Monday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. Jim Percival moved that the Annual Meeting of the Members be held on Monday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. without a meal. Gary Brockmann seconded this motion and it passed. Notice will be posted on the website and in the October Voice.

Jim Percival moved to adjourn with no further business to come before the Board.

Carol Rueber seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

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Thinking about Shropshire Breed Character!

By Jim Percival ASRA Board Member, Ohio During the June meeting of the American Shropshire Registry Board of Directors, an excellent discussion was held regarding “appropriate” breed character and generally what that means. As a result, we have been asked to prepare a short synopsis of the discussion which will hopefully prompt our members to think about the subject and create an environment for further discussion.

As everyone knows, the Shropshire breed chose to have all animals at an event recognized by the National Board presented slick sheared. This has helped our breed in many ways. The sheep being exhibited at major shows and sales, for the most part, are very correct in their overall confirmation and have more muscle and overall thickness than the sheep that were exhibited just a few years ago.

There has also been a major growth in the numbers of Shropshires shown at many of our state fairs and other major shows because people can “fit” more sheep in a shorter period of time. Also, many of our youth can fit their own animals and this provides them an opportunity to compete.

All of the things mentioned above are positives that have helped to move Shrops forward and bring many new people into our breed. However, we cannot lose our identity.

I had a close friend who is a purebred breeder (not Shrops) a few years back tell me that in the future there will be two breeds of sheep; white faced and black faced.

Although I disagreed with him at the time, I think that there are those in our industry that would like to see it go that way. That would be a shame for all of us who love the industry in general and Shropshires specifically to see that happen.

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The only way that we can maintain our identity is to constantly monitor and educate others as to what proper Shropshire breed type is. I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder as is proper breed character but we MUST maintain a certain base level or we will simply become a black faced sheep.

We encourage all of you to take a hard look at your sheep. Do they have wool on their heads and legs? Is their color too light or too dark? What is too light or too dark?

Are their ears thick and long, or are they shorter? What about the face shape and size– do the sheep have Roman noses or do they have a more classic Shropshire face? I know that as I look at the brood ewes there are things that I could change with many of them to bring them more in line with what a Shrop should be.

With that being said, the Board will continue to explore ways to enhance and celebrate Shropshires. We have a great breed with an excellent group of breeders working to enhance and promote our sheep. Please take a few minutes and think about our breed character issues. I fear if we don’t, our identity will be lost and we will become just another “black faced sheep.” _______ Page 19

Annual shows and sales report Ohio Classic The Ohio Classic Shropshire Sale continues to be a Classic event. It continues in the Exhibition Building at the Preble County Fairgrounds in Eaton, Ohio. Banner Sale Management saw to all of the 12 breed sales there that weekend as part of the Big Ohio Weekend.

Evan Snyder of Pennsylvania served as the judge of the 120 head, which showed in the middle of the day on Friday.The Ohio Shropshire Breeders Association coordinated the Sale Preview on Saturday morning. All of the ewe classes were lined up in “wether racks” according to their sale order. This makes a very nice way for prospective buyers to inspect these sheep away from the show ring.

A classic set of fall ewe lambs during the 2012 Ewe Preview.

This is a very popular gathering.

Danny Westlake of Ohio sold the sale at an average of $715 topping the previous year sale by $130. Ewes sold well with 14 of the 97 females selling for $1000 or more. The sale started with Avery Shropshires’ Champion Ewe and Senior Champion and high-selling ewe, a fall ewe lamb, selling to Mrozinski & Shroyer for $4600. The Reserve Champion and Junior Champion was an early January Ewe Lamb from Rife ewe selling for $1500 to Tim Roberts of Oklahoma. Twenty-two yearling ewes averaged $803.41 with the high seller in the class being an Avery ewe selling to Edison Shippy & family of Indiana for $3000. Willaine Farm of New York sold a $1500 ewe to Avery and Elsbury sold a $1000 ewe to Sean Bryant. Rife had the 2nd fall ewe lamb and Reserve Senior Champion. She sold to Alicia Heinecke of Missouri for $800. Other high-selling fall ewes were Step Ahead’s entry going to Maine’s John Cross for $1000, Avery’s ewe going to Denise Hardisky of Pennsylvania for $1550 and Major’s Show lambs $1450 entry selling to Craig & Andrea King for $1450. Fourteen fall ewe lambs averaged $1044.64. The early January ewe lamb class sold eight lots averaging $918.75. Two other ewes broke $1000 in that class. They were Rife’s 2nd place ewe

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bringing $1000 from Dalton Hicks of Oklahoma and Elsbury’s 5th ewe going to Jaedyn Slutz of Illinois for $1400. Seventeen Late January Ewe Lambs averaged $698.53 with the top four ringing the $1000 bell. They were a City Limits ewe bringing $1050 from Colby Clark of New Hampshire, and three Erik Mrozinski ewes in a row bringing $1550 from Dalton Hicks, $1350 from Courtney Sargent of Ohio and $1350 from Ohio’s Seth Evans.The Early February class produced the Reserve Junior Champion from Erik Mrozinski. She sold to Wayne Brooks for $900.

The 16 ewes in that class averaged $496.88.

Twenty late February Ewe lambs finished the ewe portion of the sale averaging $501.25.

The winner here was a BWB Farms entry that brought $775 from Alicia Heinecke.

The ram portion of the sale sold only 23 head. The Junior and Grand Champion Ram was a January lamb from the City Limits flock.

He brought $1400 from Quincy Norman of Illinois. The Reserve and Senior Champion was the high-selling ram that came from Avery in the fall class and sold to SS Shrops of Iowa for $2400. The yearling rams averaged $950 on five head. The class winner was a Bechtold entry bringing $1850 from Triple J Farm of Delaware. Anderson’s 5th place ram sold for $1000 to Pence Farm of Ohio.Three more fall lambs followed with a class average of $987.50 Erik Mrozinski’s Reserve Junior Champion January ram sold to Evans Shropshires of Ohio for $800. The January class averaged $613.89 on nine rams. Five February rams averaged $415 with Ohio’s Harry

Hawkes taking home the Rife class winner for $400.

Ohio’s Rife Shropshires was honored to receive the Townsend Best Consignment Award at this sale. As always complete sale results can be seen on www.shropshires.org

Shropshire Spectacular The traditional Shropshire Spectacular National Sale took place at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill. Entry numbers were down but the sale average continues to be respectable. Forty-four head of Shropshire ram and ewes were ably sorted by judge Bill Buckland. He also judged the Spectacular Junior Show where several youngsters participated. The weather was tolerable in advance of the awful heat that besieged the Midwest shortly after.

Shropshire enthusiasts enjoyed a dinner off the grounds and the Illinois Shropshire Association on Friday evening. Four royalty awards were made to the following youths: Molly Woods, Illinois Shropshire Ambassador; Sara Nyen, Illinois Shropshire Junior Ambassador; Jaedyn Slutz, Illinois Miss Bo Peep, and Mason Peterson, Illinois Boy Blue.

A Silent Auction of several items was held to raise funds for the Illinois Junior events.

Many thanks go to so many for their generous donations and purchases.

The sale kicked off on Saturday morning with the sale of the Center Stage website ads. Twelve advertisers each won space for a month on the homepage of www.shrop-

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shires.org. Funds raised from this particular sale support the ASRA’s website.

The sale turned in a fine average of $665.

Two yearling rams averaged $300. The class winner sold from Michael Anderson to Gavin Arvin Hoffman. The Fall Ram Lamb class was topped by an Arvin-Hoffman Senior Champion ram entry selling to Lesley Hampson of Massachusetts for $400. The Reserve Senior Champion was a fall ram from Nob Hill Shrops selling to Cameron Snyder of Illinois for $300. The three fall rams averaged $333.33.

The Junior and Grand Champion Ram came from the Early Spring class from Avery Shropshires. He sold to Sugar Ridge Ranch of Wisconsin for $1000. Two early spring ram lambs averaged $625. City Limits Sheep Farm sold the Reserve Junior and Reserve Grand Champion Ram out of the late spring ram lamb class to 3D Sheep Company of Washington for $1000. That class averaged $700 on two head.

The ewe division sold 35 head. The Grand Champion was the Senior Champion Yearling Ewe. She came from the City Limits flock and sold to Jaedyn Slutz of Illinois for the sale high of $1500. Elsbury’s Shropshires sold a popular third place yearling ewe to Mark and Patty Wisehart of Indiana for $1400. Ten yearling ewes averaged $665.

The Reserve Senior Champion was a Brockmann Shropshires fall ewe lamb that brought $700 from Bishop & Bishop Shrops of New York. Five fall ewe lambs averaged $560. The Reserve Junior Champion Ewe was City Limits Early Spring Ewe Lamb that

Mason Peterson of Pecatonica, IL receives the Little Boy Blue Award from Carol Slutz. sold to Walker Shropshires of Oklahoma for $1500. Adams Shropshires had a popular ewe lamb that sold for $1100 to Alicia Heinecke of Missouri. The early class averaged $741.67 on six lambs. Craig & Patterson won the Intermediate Ewe Lamb class.

She brought $900 from John Cross of Maine.

Five lambs in the Intermediate Ewe Lamb class averaged $600. The Reserve Champion and Junior Champion Ewe was an Erik Mrozinski late spring ewe lamb that brought $750 from Walker Shrops. The high-selling lamb in the late class was City Limit’s entry going to Walker for $1350. Nine lambs in the late spring class averaged $497.22

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State Fair Results Delaware

Judge: Brent Jennings Yearling Ram 1. Sharon Larimore 2. Alexandra Swan 3. Shawn Mitchell 4. Kaitlin Klair Early Jr. Ram Lamb 1. Alexandra Swan 2. Sharon Larimore 3. Sharon Larimore 4. Shawn Mitchell 5. Jeanine Jackson 6. Richard B. Carlisle, Jr Late Jr. Ram Lamb 1. Michael Scott 2. Kaitlin Klair 3. Jessica Hay 4. Shawn Mitchell 5. Shawn Mitchell 6. Richard B. Carlisle, Jr Two Ram Lambs 1. Sharon Larimore 2. Shawn Mitchell 3. Richard B. Carlisle, Jr Grand Champion Ram Sharon Larimore Reserve Champion Ram Michael Scott Yearling Ewe 1. Austin Dean 2. Kaitlin Klair 3. Michael Scott 4. Sharon Larimore 5. Shawn Mitchell 6. Sharon Larimore 7. Caleb Murphy 8. Mackenzie McCracken 9. Shawn Mitchell 2 Yearling Ewes 1. Sharon Larimore 2. Shawn Mitchell Early Jr. Ewe Lamb 1. Austin Dean 2. Sharon Larimore 3. Alexandra Swan 4. Sharon Larimore _______ Page 24

5. Laurel Hutchison 6. Kiley Macchiarelli 7. Shannon Reardon 8. Brooklynn Larimore Late Jr. Ewe Lamb 1. Michael Scott 2. Kaitlin Klair 3. Jessica Hay 4. Terra Ann Tatman 5. Brooklynn Larimore 6. Shawn Mitchell 7. Shawn Mitchell Two Ewe Lambs 1. Sharon Larimore 2. Jessica Hay 3. Shawn Mitchell Grand Champion Ewe Austin Dean Reserve Champion Ewe Austin Dean Pair Yearlings (both sexes) 1. Sharon Larimore 2. Shawn Mitchell 3. Kaitlin Klair Pair Lambs (both sexes) 1. Michael Scott 2. Alexandra Swan 3. Sharon Larimore 4. Jessica Hay 5. Kaitlin Klair 6. Shawn Mitchell Pen of 4 Lambs (both sexes) 1. Sharon Larimore 2. Shawn Mitchell Young Flock 1. Sharon Larimore 2. Jessica Hay 3. Shawn Mitchell Get of Sire 1. Shawn Mitchell Breeder’s Flock 1. Sharon Larimore 2. Shawn Mitchell

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Judge: Steve Taylor Yearling Ram 1. Step Ahead Shrops

2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Preston Cameron Snyder Senior Ram Lamb 1. Michael L. Anderson 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Step Ahead Shrops Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Knepp Shropshires 2. Doug Whittaker 3. Jaedyn Slutz Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Michael L. Anderson Pair Ram Lambs 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Michael L. Anderson 3. Step Ahead Shrops Champion Ram Step Ahead Shrops Reserve Champion Ram Michael L. Anderson Early Yearling Ewe 1. Michael L. Anderson 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Chris Whittaker Late Yearling Ewe 1. Michael L. Anderson 2. Chris Whittaker 3. Jaedyn Slutz Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Michael L. Anderson 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Chris Whittaker Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Brianna Brockmann 3. Step Ahead Shrops Early Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Michael L. Anderson 2. Step Ahead Shrops 3. Brianna Brockmann Late Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Step Ahead Shrops 3. Diane Snyder Champion Ewe Michael L. Anderson Reserve Champion Ewe _________________________ Shropshire Voice October 2012

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Judge: Jeff Poynter Yearling Ram 1. Mike Elsbury 2. Tim Elsbury 3. Dave Elsbury 4. J. N. Dirlam and Sons 5. Mike Elsbury Senior Ram Lamb 1. BWB Farms 2. Mike Elsbury 3. Mike Elsbury 4. Duane Elsbury 5. Sean Bryant Early Jr. Ram Lamb Class 1 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Mike Elsbury 4. Mike Elsbury 5. Tim Elsbury 6. Duane Elsbury 7. Dave Elsbury 8. Erik Mrozinski 9. J. N. Dirlam and Sons 10. Wayne Brooks Early Junior Ram Lamb Class 2 1. Mike Elsbury 2. Knepp Shropshires 3. Julie Elsbury 4. Sean Bryant 5. BWB Farms 6. J. N. Dirlam and Sons 7. Mark & Patty Wisehart 8. Mark & Patty Wisehart 9. Dave Elsbury 10. Danny Rogers _______ Page 26

Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Mike Elsbury 2. Knepp Shropshires 3. Steven Elsbury 4. Sean Bryant 5. Steven Elsbury 6. Wayne Brooks 7. Julie Elsbury 8. BWB Farms 9. Tim Elsbury 10. Kennedy Algire Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Mike Elsbury 2. Knepp Shropshires 3. Mrozinski 4. Sean Bryant 5. Steven Elsbury 6. Tim Elsbury 7. BWB Farms 8. Julie Elsbury 9. Duane Elsbury 10. J. N. Dirlam and Sons Champion Ram Mike Elsbury Reserve Champion Ram Knepp Shropshires Yearling Ewe Class 1 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Tim Elsbury 3. Duane Elsbury 4. Duane Elsbury 5. Mark & Patty Wisehart 6. Mark & Patty Wisehart 7. Kennedy Algire 8. J. N. Dirlam and Sons 9. Norbert Jackson Family 10. Michael Elsbury Yearling Ewe Class 2 1. Sean Bryant 2. Knepp Shropshires 3. Mike Elsbury 4. Erik Mrozinski 5. Erik Mrozinski 6. Rachel Flanders 7. Steven Elsbury 8. Dave Elsbury 9. Dave Elsbury 10. Knepp Shropshires Yearling Ewe Class 3

1. Steven Elsbury 2. Mike Elsbury 3. Julie Elsbury 4. Julie Elsbury 5. Sean Bryant 6. Tim Elsbury 7. Holly Shore 8. J. N. Dirlam and Sons 9. Ethan Elsbury 10. BWB Farms Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Mike Elsbury 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Sean Bryant 4. Steven Elsbury 5. Tim Elsbury 6. Julie Elsbury 7. Knepp Shropshires 8. Mark & Patty Wisehart 9. Rachel Flanders 10. Dave Elsbury Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Mike Elsbury 2. Mike Elsbury 3. Erik Mrozinski 4. Tim Elsbury 5. Sean Bryant 6. Norbert Jackson Family 7. Duane Elsbury 8. BWB Farms 9. Sean Bryant 10. Rachel Flanders Early Junior Ewe Lamb Class 1 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Mike Elsbury 3. Knepp Shropshires 4. Sean Bryant 5. BWB Farms 6. J. N. Dirlam and Sons 7. Mark & Patty Wisehart & Family 8. Dave Elsbury 9. Tim Elsbury 10. Mark & Patty Wisehart Early Junior Ewe lamb Class 2 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Wayne Brooks 3. Mike Elsbury 4. Sean Bryant _________________________ Shropshire Voice October 2012

5. Tim Elsbury 6. Duane Elsbury 7. Steven Elsbury 8. Rachel Flanders 9. David Harrell 10. Wayne Brooks Late Junior Ewe Lamb Class 1 1. Tim Elsbury 2. Knepp Shropshires 3. Knepp Shropshires 4. Mike Elsbury 5. Duane Elsbury 6. BWB Farms 7. Sean Bryant 8. Erik Mrozinski 9. Sean Bryant 10. Michael Elsbury Late Junior Ewe Lamb Class 2 1. Mark & Patty Wisehart 2. Julie Elsbury 3. Julie Elsbury 4. Steven Elsbury 5. Mike Elsbury 6. Rachel Flanders 7. Erik Mrozinski 8. BWB Farms 9. Steven Elsbury 10. Danny Rogers Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Mike Elsbury 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Knepp Shropshires 4. Tim Elsbury 5. Mark & Patty Wisehart 6. Wayne Brooks 7. Julie Elsbury 8. Sean Bryant 9. BWB Farms 10. Steven Elsbury Champion Ewe Erik Mrozinski Reserve Champion Ewe Mark & Patty Wisehart Mixed Pair 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Mike Elsbury 3. Tim Elsbury 4. Knepp Shropshires 5. Mark & Patty Wisehart

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6. Sean Bryant 7. Rachel Flanders 8. Wayne Brooks 9. Dave Elsbury 10. Julie Elsbury Best Four Head 1. Mike Elsbury 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Knepp Shropshires 4. Tim Elsbury 5. Sean Bryant 6. Steven Elsbury 7. Dave Elsbury 8. Mark & Patty Wisehart 9. Wayne Brooks 10. BWB Farms Flock 1. Mike Elsbury 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Knepp Shropshires 4. Tim Elsbury 5. Sean Bryant 6. Steven Elsbury 7. Mark & Patty Wisehart 8. Dave Elsbury 9. BWB Farms 10. Danny Rogers Premier Exhibitor Mike Elsbury

Iowa

Judge: Jim Mueller Yearling Ram 1. SS Shrops 2. WEG Shrops & 1-80 Shorn Yearling Ram 1. WEG Shrops & 1-80 2. Emily Anderson Fall Ram Lamb 1. SS Shrops January Ram Lamb 2. Madison Kirchmann 3. WEG Shrops & 1-80 4. SS Shrops February Ram Lamb 1. Chris Whittaker 2. SS Shrops 3. Emily Anderson

4. Jackson Musselman 5. Anderson Farms 6. WEG Shrops & 1-80 7. SS Shrops March and after Ram Lamb 1. Sugar Ridge Ranch 2. WEG Shrops & 1-80 3. Emily Anderson 4. Madison Kirchmann 5. Anderson Farms 6. SS Shrops Shorn Ram Lamb - All Ages 1. Dalton Hicks 2. WEG Shrops & 1-80 3. Sugar Ridge Ranch 4. SS Shrops Pair of Ram Lambs 1. WEG Shrops & 1-80 2. Sugar Ridge Ranch 3. Madison Kirchmann 4. Emily Anderson 5. SS Shrops 6. Anderson Farms Yearling Ewe 1. Madison Kirchmann 2. Dalton Hicks 3. WEG Shrops & 1-80 4. Dalton Hicks 5. WEG Shrops & 1-80 6. Sugar Ridge Ranch 7. Chris Whittaker 8. SS Shrops Shorn Yearling Ewe 1. Madison Kirchmann 2. Chris Whittaker 3. WEG Shrops & 1-80 4. Sugar Ridge Ranch 5. SS Shrops 6. WEG Shrops & 1-80 Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Madison Kirchmann 3. WEG Shrops & 1-80 4. Chris Whittaker 5. Sugar Ridge Ranch 6. SS Shrops Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. WEG Shrops & 1-80

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January Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. SS Shrops 3. Sugar Ridge Ranch 4. Madison Kirchmann 5. Dalton Hicks 6. Chris Whittaker 7. SS Shrops 8. WEG Shrops & 1-80 February Ewe Lamb 1. Chris Whittaker 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Emily Anderson 4. Emily Anderson 5. Madison Kirchmann 6. Dalton Hicks 7. Sugar Ridge Ranch 8. Anderson Farms 9. SS Shrops 10. WEG Shrops & 1-80 March and after Ewe Lamb 1. Madison Kirchmann 2. Sugar Ridge Ranch 3. SS Shrops 4. SS Shrops 5. Chris Whittaker 6. Dalton Hicks 7. WEG Shrops & 1-80 8. Anderson Farms Shorn Ewe Lamb - All Ages 1. SS Shrops 2. WEG Shrops & 1-80 Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Emily Anderson 2. Madison Kirchmann 3. Chris Whittaker 4. Dalton Hicks 5. WEG Shrops & 1-80 6. Sugar Ridge Ranch 7. SS Shrops 8. Anderson Farms Pair of Lambs 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Madison Kirchmann 3. Chris Whittaker 4. Emily Anderson 5. WEG Shrops & 1-80 6. Sugar Ridge Ranch 7. SS Shrops _______ Page 28

8. Anderson Farms Young Flock 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Emily Anderson 3. Madison Kirchmann 4. Chris Whittaker 5. Sugar Ridge Ranch 6. WEG Shrops & 1-80 7. SS Shrops 8. Anderson Farms Flock 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Madison Kirchmann 3. Chris Whittaker 4. WEG Shrops & 1-80 5. Sugar Ridge Ranch 6. SS Shrops

Nebraska

Judge: Tom Willwerth Yearling Ram 1. WEG Shropshires (Res. Champion Ram) 2. Dave Richardson 3. WEG Shropshires 4. Larry Richardson 5. Jeff Ebert Fall Ram Lamb 1. Jeff Ebert 2. Larry Richardson 3. Jeff Ebert 4. Larry Richardson 5. WEG & I-80 Flocks 6. Dave Richardson 7. WEG & I-80 Flocks 8. Dave Richardson Spring Ram Lamb 1. Jeff Ebert (Champion Ram) 2. Jeff Ebert 3. Larry Richardson 4. WEG Shropshires 5. Dave Richardson 6. Larry Richardson 7. WEG Shropshires 8. Dave Richardson Pair Ram Lambs 1. Jeff Ebert

2. Larry Richardson 3. WEG Shropshires 4. WEG & I-80 Flocks 5. Dave Richardson Yearling Ewe 1. WEG Shropshires 2. Larry Richardson 3. WEG Shropshires 4. Jeff Ebert 5. Dave Richardson 6. Jeff Ebert 7. WEG & I-80 Flocks 8. Larry Richardson 9. Dave Richardson 10. WEG & I-80 Flocks Pair Yearlings Ewes 1. WEG Shropshires 2. Larry Richardson 3. Jeff Ebert 4. WEG & I-80 Flocks 5. Dave Richardson Fall Ewe Lamb 1. WEG Shropshires (Champion Ewe) 2. Dave Richardson 3. Jeff Ebert 4. Jeff Ebert 5. Dave Richardson 6. WEG Shropshires 7. Larry Richardson 8. WEG & I-80 Flocks 9. WEG & I-80 Flocks 10. Larry Richardson Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Dave Richardson (Res Champion Ewe) 2. Jeff Ebert 3. Monica Ebert 4. WEG Shropshires 5. Jeff Ebert 6. Monica Ebert 7. Larry Richardson 8. WEG Shropshires 9. Larry Richardson Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Dave Richardson 2. Jeff Ebert 3. WEG Shropshires 4. Monica Ebert

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5. Larry Richardson 6. WEG & I-80 Flocks Mixed Pair 1. Jeff Ebert 2. Larry Richardson 3. WEG Shropshires 4. Dave Richardson 5. WEG & I-80 Flocks Young Flock 1. Jeff Ebert 2. Dave Richardson 3. WEG Shropshires 4. Larry Richardson 5. WEG & I-80 Flocks Pen of 4, any sex 1. Jeff Ebert 2. Dave Richardson 3. WEG Shropshires 4. Larry Richardson 5. WEG & I-80 Flocks Breeders Flock 1. WEG Shropshires 2. Dave Richardson 3. Jeff Ebert 4. Larry Richardson 5. WEG & I-80 Flocks

New York

Judge: Brian Barkley Yearling Ram 1. Calvin Verduin (Champion Ram) 2. Dan & Lynn FitzPatrick 3. Mandy Swartz 4. Mandy Swartz Senior Ram Lamb 1. Elaine Jaycox (Res Champion Ram) 2. Calvin Verduin Intermediate Ram Lamb 1. Calvin Verduin 2. Mandy Swartz 3. Calvin Verduin Junior Ram Lamb 1. Bishop & Bishop Shrops 2. Mandy Swartz 3. Mandy Swartz Pair Ram Lambs _________________________ Shropshire Voice October 2012

1. Calvin Verduin 2. Mandy Swartz Senior Yearling Ewe 1. Calvin Verduin 2. Dan & Lynn FitzPatrick 3. Dan & Lynn FitzPatrick 4. Calvin Verduin Junior Yearling Ewe 1. Elaine Jaycox (Champion Ewe) 2. Mandy Swartz 3. Dan & Lynn FitzPatrick 4. Mandy Swartz 5. Dan & Lynn FitzPatrick 6. Elaine Jaycox 7. Calvin Verduin 8. Calvin Verduin 9. Brendan Pimm Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Dan & Lynn FitzPatrick 2. Elaine Jaycox 3. Mandy Swartz 4. Calvin Verduin Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Mark Fiegl 2. Mandy Swartz 3. Brendan Pimm 4. Bishop & Bishop Shrops 5. Brendan Pimm 6. Mandy Swartz Intermediate Ewe Lamb 1. Dan & Lynn FitzPatrick (Res Champion Ewe) 2. Brendan Pimm 3. Elaine Jaycox 4. Calvin Verduin 5. Mark Fiegl 6. Dan & Lynn FitzPatrick 7. Calvin Verduin 8. Mandy Swartz 9. Mandy Swartz Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Dan & Lynn FitzPatrick 2. Bishop & Bishop Shrops 3. Calvin Verduin 4. Dan & Lynn FitzPatrick 5. Elaine Jaycox 6. Calvin Verduin 7. Elaine Jaycox

8. Mandy Swartz 9. Bishop & Bishop Shrops Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Dan & Lynn FitzPatrick 2. Elaine Jaycox 3. Mandy Swartz 4. Bishop & Bishop Shrops 5. Brendan Pimm 6. Calvin Verduin 7. Mark Fiegl Mixed Pair 1. Calvin Verduin 2. Dan & Lynn FitzPatrick 3. Elaine Jaycox 4. Bishop & Bishop Shrops 5. Mandy Swartz Pen of 4 Lambs 1. Elaine Jaycox 2. Bishop & Bishop Shrops 3. Calvin Verduin 4. Mandy Swartz Flock 1. Dan & Lynn FitzPatrick 2. Elaine Jaycox 3. Calvin Verduin 4. Mandy Swartz

Ohio

Judge: John Mrozinski Yearling Ram 1. Pence Farms Res. Champion Ram 2. City Limits Sheep Farm 3. Josh Sargent 4. John Melvin 5. Jason & Beth Percival 6. Matt Dirlam 7. Oscar Sweet 8. JL & GL Diehl 9. Jake Mingus Fall Ram Lamb 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. Sean Bryant 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. BWB Farms Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Randy & Julie Rife

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Champion Ram 2. Evans Shropshires 3. Trevor High 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Sarah Nichols 6. Barnes Farms 7. High Life Farms 8. Glenn & Joan High 9. City Limits Sheep Farm 10. Pence Farms Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Isler Shropshires 2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. City Limits Sheep Farm 4. High Life Farms 5. Sean Bryant 6. Brandt Sheep Farm 7. Wayne Brooks 8. Randy & Julie Rife 9. Schoolhouse Shropshires 10. City Limits Sheep Farm Pair Ram Lambs 1. Randy & Julie Rife 2. City Limits Sheep Farm 3. High Life Farms 4. Sean Bryant 5. Isler Shropshires 6. Brandt Sheep Farm 7. Pence Farms 8. Sarah Nichols 9. Barnes Farms 10. Wayne Brooks Early Yearling Ewe 1. City Limits Sheep Farm Champion Ewe 2. Sean Bryant 3. Barnes Farms 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Isler Shropshires 6. City Limits Sheep Farm 7. Pence Farms 8. Josh Sargent 9. Randy & Julie Rife 10. Pence Farms Late Yearling Ewe 1. Randy & Julie Rife 2. Pence Farms 3. Sean Bryant 4. Pence Farms _______ Page 30

5. High Life Farms 6. Matt Dirlam 7. Oscar Sweet 8. City Limits Sheep Farm 9. Randy & Julie Rife 10. City Limits Sheep Farm Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Randy & Julie Rife 2. Sean Bryant 3. Pence Farms 4. City Limits Sheep Farm 5. Isler Shropshires 6. High Life Farms 7. Matt Dirlam 8. BWB Farms 9. Brandt Sheep Farm 10. Josh Sargent Fall Ewe Lamb 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. City Limits Sheep Farm 4. Sean Bryant 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. Sean Bryant 7. BWB Farms 8. Jake Mingus Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Matt Dirlam 2. Isler Shropshires 3. Pence Farms 4. City Limits Sheep Farm 5. High Life Farms 6. Seth Evans 7. Josh Sargent 8. City Limits Sheep Farm 9. Randy & Julie Rife 10. Brandt Sheep Farm Intermed. Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Pence Farms Res. Champion Ewe 2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. High Life Farms 4. Evans Shropshires 5. Sean Bryant 6. Wayne Brooks 7. City Limits Sheep Farm 8. Brandt Sheep Farm 9. High Life Farms 10. Sarah Nichols

Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Pence Farms 3. Pence Farms 4. High Life Farms 5. Megan Hardesty 6. BWB Farms 7. City Limits Sheep Farm 8. Randy & Julie Rife 9. Ellen McDevitt-Stredney 10. High Life Farms Pair Ewe Lambs 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Pence Farms 3. Randy & Julie Rife 4. High Life Farms 5. Sean Bryant 6. Isler Shropshires 7. Ellen McDevitt-Stredney 8. BWB Farms 9. Brandt Sheep Farm 10. Josh Sargent Set of Twin Lambs 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. High Life Farms 4. Barnes Farms 5. Trevor High Best Pen of 4 Lambs 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. Pence Farms 4. High Life Farms 5. Isler Shropshires 6. Sean Bryant Flock 1. Randy & Julie Rife 2. City Limits Sheep Farm 3. Pence Farms 4. Sean Bryant 5. High Life Farms 6. BWB Farms Premier Exhibitor 1. City Limits Sheep Farm

Wisconsin

Judge: Donna Mays Yearling Ram

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1. Step Ahead Shropshires 2. Tim Elsbury 3. Dave Elsbury Fall Ram Lamb 1. Step Ahead Shropshires Senior Champion Ram Step Ahead Shropshires Res Champion Senior Ram Step Ahead Shropshires January Ram Lamb 1. Tim Elsbury 2. Tim Elsbury 3. Emily Petzel 4. Dave Elsbury February Ram Lamb 1. Tim Elsbury 2. Step Ahead Shropshires 3. Dave Elsbury March Ram Lamb 1. Charlotte Stephenson 2. Tim Elsbury 3. Step Ahead Shropshires Junior Champion Ram Charlotte Stephenson Res Junior Champion Ram Tim Elsbury Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Step Ahead Shropshires 2. Tim Elsbury 3. Dave Elsbury Grand Champion Ram Step Ahead Shropshires Res Grand Champion Ram Step Ahead Shropshires Yearling Ewe 1. Tim Elsbury 2. Tim Elsbury 3. Step Ahead Shropshires 4. Charlotte Stephenson 5. Charlotte Stephenson 6. Step Ahead Shropshires 7. Dave Elsbury 8. Michael Elsbury 9. Dave Elsbury 10. Emily Petzel Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Tim Elsbury 2. Charlotte Stephenson 3. Step Ahead Shropshires

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4. Dave Elsbury Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Tim Elsbury 2. Step Ahead Shropshires Senior Champion Ewe Tim Elsbury Res Senior Champion Ewe Tim Elsbury January Ewe Lamb 1. Emily Petzel 2. Tim Elsbury 3. Tim Elsbury 4. Dave Elsbury 5. Charlotte Stephenson 6. Step Ahead Shropshires February Ewe Lamb 1. Tim Elsbury 2. Step Ahead Shropshires 3. Dave Elsbury 4. Charlotte Stephenson 5. Emily Petzel

6. Michael Elsbury March Ewe Lamb 1. Charlotte Stephenson 2. Step Ahead Shropshires 3. Step Ahead Shropshires 4. Sugar Ridge Gabrielle Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Tim Elsbury 2. Dave Elsbury 3. Step Ahead Shropshires 4. Charlotte Stephenson 5. Emily Petzel Junior Champion Ewe Tim Elsbury Res Junior Champion Ewe Emily Petzel Grand Champion Ewe Tim Elsbury Res Grand Champion Ewe Tim Elsbury Exhibitor’s Flock

Photo provided by Greg Dohler/The Gazette

Edith Miller gets a lamb ready for the show ring at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Aug. 11.

Getting ready for the show

Edith Miller and her husband, Harvey who was a National Director from the Penn-Md and South District, have been long time Shropshire Breeders. Harvey has passed away and Edith currently resides with her son, Bryan and his wife, Fabiola in Rocky Ridge, Md. where Edith enjoys caring for the Miller Flock, especially during lambing time. _______ Page 31

1. Tim Elsbury 2. Charlotte Stephenson 3. Step Ahead Shropshires 4. Dave Elsbury Premier Exhibitor Tim Elsbury

Clark County

Ridgefield, Washington Judge: Justin Benz Yearling Ram: 1. Tracy Hannan Senior Ram Lamb 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Kalina Barker Family 3. Darrell Dockter 4. Kalina Barker Family Junior Ram Lamb 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Karol Willie 3. Darrell Dockter 4. Larson Livestock 5. Kalina Barker Family 6. Tracy Hannan 7. Karol Willie 8. Kalina Barker Family 9. Laurie Koch 10. Larson Livestock 11. Tracy Hannan 12. Laurie Koch Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Karol Willie 3. Larson Livestock 4. Kalina Barker Family 5. Tracy Hannan 6. Laurie Koch Champion Ram Darrell Dockter (Junior Ram Lamb) Reserve Champion Ram Karol Willie (Junior Ram Lamb) Yearling Ewe 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Laurie Koch 3. Karol Willie 4. Darrell Dockter _______ Page 32

5. Kalina Barker Family 6. Karol Willie 7. Larson Livestock 8. Tracy Hannan 9. Kalina Barker Family 10. Laurie Koch Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Karol Willie 3. Laurie Koch 4. Kalina Barker Family 5. Larson Livestock 6. Tracy Hannan Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Karol Willie 2. Darrell Dockter 3. Kalina Barker Family 4. Darrell Dockter 5. Kalina Barker Family Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Tracy Hannan 3. Darrell Dockter 4. Kalina Barker Family 5. Laurie Koch 6. Laurie Koch 7. Kalina Barker Family 8. Tracy Hannan 9. Larson Livestock 10. Karol Willie Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Tracy Hannan 3. Kalina Barker Family 4. Karol Willie

5. Larson Livestock 6. Laurie Koch Champion Ewe Darrell Dockter (Yearling Ewe) Reserve Champion Ewe Laurie Koch (Yearling Ewe) Young Flock 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Kalina Barker Family 3. Karol Willie 4. Tracy Hannan 5. Larson Livestock 6. Laurie Koch Get of Sire 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Karol Willie 3. Kalina Barker Family 4. Laurie Koch 5. Larson Livestock Flock 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Karol Willie 3. Tracy Hannan 4. Kalina Barker Family 5. Laurie Koch 6. Larson Livestock Best Pair 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Karol Willie 3. Laurie Koch 4. Tracy Hannan 5. Kalina Barker Family 6. Larson Livestock

Shropshires to be featured breed at Clark County Fair Ashley (Harold) Larson, Secretary/Treasurer of the

North West Shropshire Breeder’s Association, reports that Shropshires will be the featured breed next year at the Clark County Fair in Ridgefield, Wash. There will be a junior show included in the open show. The fair will run Aug. 2-11, 2013. For more information, contact Ashley at 360-790-1671. _________________________ Shropshire Voice October 2012

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From the NJSSA Secretary

By Megan Hardesty, Secretary National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association A year ago, I would not be writing this article. I would not be writing it because I would not be serving as the National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association secretary. Last year at Louisville we started this organization. For our first year, we have not done much but we have laid roots for the future.

We started with T-shirt orders. A National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association logo (shown at right) was developed and used for the shirts. At the sale in Eaton, we had a Junior Association meeting. Junior members and breeders ate hot dogs thanks to the Ohio Shropshire Breeders Association.

There has been much discussion among the Junior Board over the last year and we have many plans for future years.

We continue to sell hats to help collect funds. We will be meeting at the North American International Livestock Expo.

There will be pizza at 5 p.m., followed by the Junior Association meeting. After the meeting, there will be a quiz bowl. At the meeting, we will be discussing what we as junior members want to see for the future. There will be elections for each districts’ board representative.

I can’t wait to see each and every one of you at NAILE. Enjoy your fall.

From the NJSSA Ambassador

By Jared Bruhin Shropshire Ambassador Junior Mentoring Program As the Shropshire Ambassador, one of the things I hope I might be able to accomplish this year was to implement a Junior Mentor-

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ing Program.This would be a program where junior Shropshire breeders would be paired with an adult or older teen breeder to serve as a mentor or someone to help assist those younger members.Assistance could be nothing more than an occasional phone call to check in and see how things are going, to being able to assist with developing a breeding program, or someone who is there to answer questions from the young breeder.

This program idea was presented to the Shropshire Board of Directors and they seem very interested in seeing a program of this type developed.

For this program to work, it will take a group of Shropshire breeders who are willing to invest a small amount of their time into the future of our breed. Each breeder who volunteers to be a part of this program will be given a few young producers in their area to work with. You will just need to be available to help answer questions.

Becky will be keeping a list of adult Shropshire breeders at her office to pair up with juniors. If you are willing to serve as a mentor you simply need to let her know. As we begin receiving names we will start the process of assigning young breeders. For those young breeders currently involved with Shropshires, they will also be given the option of participating in this new program. For any new juniors they will automatically be _________________________ Shropshire Voice October 2012

paired with a mentor.

I hope you will consider becoming involved in this mentoring program. It will be an investment in the future of our breed and the opportunity to develop new friendships.

I encourage you to volunteer and let Becky know of your interest in this new program.

We had a great day in Ohio!

Ambassador sought for ASRA Are you an enthusiastic junior member who is excited about the Shropshire breed?

Do you have lots of leadership skills, love to speak to groups, like to travel, and have a passion to promote our breed? If so, this is for you. The American Shropshire Registry Association is looking for its fourth Junior Ambassador to promote and represent the breed at events throughout the United States.

This is to be a one year term to begin at the North American International Livestock Expo to be held in Louisville in November.

The selection process will consist of an application and interview process. Once se-

It’s All About Juniors!

NAILE Silent Auction will raise funds for the Junior Shropshire Association.

Baskets should be available for display by Sunday, Nov 11. Bidding will close at the end of the open show on Tuesday, Nov 13.

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Willaine’s 62

Thanks to Dennis Avery for purchasing this yearling ewe.

Thank you to the buyers this year–

Taylor Harrison Madison Gropman Gabe and Logan Eggelston Michelle and Konnor Kane Brit Hallet Bartholomew Family

Middleburgh NY 518-827-5726 • 518-231-7245 willaine@midtel.net willainefarm.net

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lected, the ambassador will be required to attend the following functions: Ohio Shropshire Classic, National Shropshire Sale, National Shropshire Show, your own state fair, and at least one more state fair or regional show. If there are meeting or banquets related with these events you will be asked to attend to speak about the Shropshire breed and special events that are taking place. You will also be required to take an active role in any fundraisers that are being held for the association. From time to time the Board of Directors may also ask you to take part in one of their meetings to discuss future plans.

After you have been selected, you will work directly with the head of the youth committee to make all of your plans and help you with whatever you may need. You will also be asked to submit a report to the Shropshire Voice for each publishing.

Who can apply? Any junior Shropshire member in good standing who is at least 15 years of age as of January 1, but not to exceed 20 as of January 1. Applications may be obtained from the Registry Office or on www.shropshires.org and are due back to the office by Nov. 1, 2012. Finalists to be interviewed in Louisville on Saturday, Nov. 10.

2012 Shropshire Ewe Lamb Futurity as of 10-2-12 Juniors breeders, take note that there is still opportunity to do well with females nominated but not shown yet!

East Placing Points

Name

State

Animal

1.

10 Kaitlin Klair DE Moeller 2908 2.

10 Alex Swan DE High 132 Mid-East 1.

57 Courtney Sargent OH Mrozinski 12-13 2.

43 Josh Sargent OH Majors 12-1439 3.

30 Sean Bryant OH Schoolhouse 12-19 4.

28 Kennedy Algire OH Bryant 12-036 5.

4 Jake Mingus OH Schoolhouse West & Central 1.

50 Dalton Hicks OK Rife 12-030 2.

45 Dalton Hicks OK Mrozinski 12-07 3.

35 Emily Petzel WI Mrozinski 12-14 4.

25 Alicia Heinecke MO BWB Farms 1273 4.

25 Jaedyn Slutz IL Elsbury 1349 5.

21 Molly Jo Woods IL Melvin 1642 6.

20 Alicia Heinecke MO Adams 1203 7.

12 Molly Jo Woods OK Hoffman 706 7.

12 Molly Jo Woods IL Avery 12-48 10. 9 Molly Jo Woods IL Mrozinski 12-23 11. 4 Alicia Heinecke MO Rife 12-02 12. 1 Alicia Heinecke MO BWB Farms 1249 2012 Shropshire Yearling Ewe Futurity 1.

47 Josh Sargent OH Mrozinski 11-08 2.

36 Courtney Sargent OH Avery’s 11-15 Questions should be directed to Mark McCabe at 740-360-1103 mamccabe51@hotmail.com. _______ Page 36

Shows

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5 5 2 2 1

M446061 M446042 M446006 M446108

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

M445740 M446057 M446796 M445656 M446149 M446429 M445845 M446091 M446800 M445735 M446172

5 M443966 5 M443942 or email him at:

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to these breeders who nominated Shropshire ewes to the 2012 Futurity Programs!

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

Ewe Lambs

Brockmann Shropshires – 2 Craig & Patterson – 1 Schoolhouse Shropshires – 3 City Limits Sheep Farm – 5 Erik Mrozinski – 8 Adams Shropshires – 2 Randy & Julie Rife – 23 Avery Shropshires – 4 Knepp Shropshires – 2 Katie Schimm – 1 Gavin Hoffman Arvin – 2 Rolling Hills Farm – 4 Mandy Swartz, Attica Loc-Up – 2 John Melvin Family – 3 Jason Heeg – 2 Morgan Cabaniss – 3 Emma Joy Hawkins – 1 Glenn High & Family – 9 Ebert Sheep Farm – 3 Mike & Karen Elsbury – 3 Kyle Moshier – 1 Birkhimer Family – 2 SS Shrops – 3 Jason & Beth Percival - 1 Wenner Family Farm – 1 Bryan Miller Shropshires – 3 Plain View Farms – 1 Michael L Anderson – 2 JEM Farm – 1 Isler Shropshires – 2 Austin & Trent Bechtold – 4 Sugar Ridge Ranch – 1

Brandt Sheep Farms – 2 FW Heaton & Family – 3 Majors Show Lambs – 3 Fritz Farms – 2 BWB Farms – 3 Creamer Shrops – 3 Bryant Shrops – 3 Sargent Shropshires – 1 Highlife Farms – 1 Moeller Club Lambs - 1

Yearling Ewes

Michael L Anderson – 4 Plain View Farm – 1 City Limits Sheep Farm – 1 Kyle Moshier – 1 Sando Farms – 1 Schoolhouse Shropshires – 1 High Life Farm – 1 Erik Mrozinski – 2 Avery Shropshires – 1 Randy & Julie Rife – 2 Willaine Farm – 1 Rolling Hills Farm – 1 Monica Ebert – 1 John Melvin Family – 1 Bryant Shrops – 1 Oscar Sweet – 1 In addition, there were three 2011 Futurity Ewe Lambs renominated to the 2012 Yearling Ewe Futurity Courtney Sargent – 1 Josh Sargent – 1 Dalton Hicks - 1

6471 Miller Drive, Edwardsville, IL 62025 (618) 656-5388 • cell: (618) 581-3554 Call for a fee catalog or visit www.ketchamsheepequipment.com _________________________ Shropshire Voice October 2012

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Thank you to all our 2012 buyers!

StephenSon Jon, Charlotte & Vivian

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All-American Junior Show Des Moines, IA Judged by Wes Limesand

Fall Ram Lamb 1. Sean Bryant 2. Jared Bruhin 3. Monica Ebert January Ram Lamb 1. Rachel Flanders, Champion 2. Jared Bruhin 3. Monica Ebert 4. Cameron Snyder 5. Emily Petzel 6. Madison Kirchmann 7. Monica Ebert 8. Jansyn Van Horn February Ram Lamb 1. Chris Whittaker 2. Caleb Fritz 3. Monica Ebert 4. Jared Bruhin 5. Monica Ebert 6. Brianna Brockmann 7. Courtney Sargent 8. Josh Sargent 9. Emily Anderson 10. Caleb Fritz 11. Branden Stahel March Ram Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks, Res Champion 2. Monica Ebert 3. Sean Bryant 4. Jared Bruhin 5. Kennedy Algire 6. Monica Ebert 7. Caleb Fritz 8. Emily Anderson Early Yearling Ewe 1. Chris Whittaker, Champion 2. Sean Bryant 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Cameron Snyder 5. Madison Kirchmann 6. Jared Bruhin 7. Dalton Hicks 8. Jake Mingus

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Thank You The All American Junior Show Shropshire Exhibitors would like to thank the ASRA and the following people for sponsoring class awards in 2012 Fall Ram Lamb – Brandt Sheep Farm, Anna, OH January Ram Lamb – Melvin Family, Mount Sterling, OH February Ram Lamb – SS Shrops, Jim Gruenhagen Family, Davenport, IA March Ram Lamb – Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN Champion Ram – Josh & Becca Krinsky, Washington, OK Reserve Champion Ram – BWB Farms Inc, Martinsville, OH Yearling Ewe 1 – Creamer Shropshires, Prospect, OH Yearling Ewe 2 – Tranquility Farm, Sevierville, TN Pair Yearling Ewes – Avery Shropshires, Bremen, IN Fall Ewe Lamb – Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH January Ewe Lamb – McCabe Shropshires, Prospect, OH February Ewe Lamb – Isler Shropshires, Prospect, OH February Ewe Lamb – Jim Percival, Schoolhouse Shropshires, Xenia, OH March Ewe Lamb – Bryant Shropshires, Fredericktown, OH Champion Ewe - Josh & Becca Krinsky Reserve Champion Ewe –Erik Mrozinski Young Flock – John Mrozinski Best Four Head of Ewes – Levi Stout, Stout Farms, Trafalgar, IN Market Lamb – Bechtold Shropshires, North Manchester, IN Peterson Family, Leyden, MA Thanks to all for helping to make a special show! _______ Page 39

9. Dalton Hicks 10. Kennedy Algire 11. Josh Sargent 12. Caleb Fritz 13. Jacob Fowler 14. Monica Ebert 15. Jacob Fowler Late Yearling Ewe 1. Brianna Brockmann, Res Champion 2. Sean Bryant 3. Chris Whittaker 4. Madison Kirchmann 5. Jared Bruhin 6. Cameron Snyder 7. Caleb Fritz 8. Courtney Sargent 9. Rachel Flanders 10. Josh Sargent 11. Courtney Sargent 12. Monica Ebert 13. Kelsey Verhaeghe 14. Jansyn VanHorn 15. Emily Petzel Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Sean Bryant 2. Chris Whittaker

10. Jared Bruhin 11. Monica Ebert 12. Monica Ebert 13. Dalton Hicks 14. Josh Sargent 15. Caleb Fritz 16. Jake Mingus February Ewe Lamb 1. Madison Kirchmann 2. Sean Bryant 3. Jared Bruhin 4. Cameron Snyder 5. Caleb Fritz 6. Chris Whittaker 7. Sean Bryant 8. Rachel Flanders 9. Monica Ebert 10. Josh Sargent 11. Courtney Sargent 12. Kennedy Algire 13. Monica Ebert 14. Caleb Fritz 15. Dalton Hicks 16. Emily Anderson 17. Emily Anderson 18. Jacob Fowler 19. Jake Mingus 20. Emily Petzel March Ewe Lamb 1. Monica Ebert 2. Monica Ebert 3. Jared Bruhin 4. Jared Bruhin 5. Dalton Hicks 6. Chris Whittaker 7. Kennedy Algire 8. Caleb Fritz 9. Jacob Fowler Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Sean Bryant 2. Brianna Brockmann 3. Monica Ebert 4. Caleb Fritz 5. Madison Kirchmann 6. Alicia Heinecke Dalton Hicks “takes it easy� after winning the Flock Class 7. Jared Bruhin at the Iowa State Fair this summer. Dalton also earned 8. Cameron Snyder Reserve Ram with a ram he raised, D. Hicks 1204 and 9. Rachel Flanders 10. Josh Sargent Reserve Champion Ewe with Mrozinski 12-07. _______ Page 40

3. Dalton Hicks 4. Madison Kirchmann 5. Jared Bruhin 6. Rachel Flanders 7. Cameron Snyder 8. Courtney Sargent 9. Josh Sargent 10. Caleb Fritz 11. Jacob Fowler 12. Monica Ebert Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Sean Bryant 4. Rachel Flanders 5. Alicia Heinecke 6. Alicia Heinecke January Ewe Lamb 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Sean Bryant 3. Madison Kirchmann 4. Courtney Sargent 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Emily Petzel 7. Chris Whittaker 8. Dalton Hicks 9. Cameron Snyder

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11. Courtney Sargent 12. Emily Anderson 13. Dalton Hicks 14. Kennedy Algire 15. Emily Petzel 16. Jacob Fowler Young Flock 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Sean Bryant 4. Courtney Sargent 5. Madison Kirchmann 6. Jared Bruhin 7. Cameron Snyder 8. Brianna Brockmann 9. Caleb Fritz 10. Monica Ebert 11. Josh Sargent 12. Emily Anderson 13. Chris Whittaker 14. Kennedy Algire Best 4 Head of Ewes 1. Chris Whittaker 2. Sean Bryant 3. Cameron Snyder 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Madison Kirchmann 6. Jared Bruhin 7. Rachel Flanders 8. Josh Sargent 9. Monica Ebert 10. Caleb Fritz 11. Courtney Sargent 12. Jacob Fowler Market Lamb 1. Emma Stewart, Champion 2. Caleb Fritz, Res Champion 3. Alesha Binkley 4. Seth Michael 5. Reilly Stewart 6. Monica Ebert 7. Monica Ebert 8. Rachel Flanders 9. Jansyn VanHorn 10. Jared Bruhin 11. Jared Bruhin 12. Courtney Sargent

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13. Allison Vaughan 14. Emily Anderson 15. Joshua Bohn Ram Fleece 1. Jared Bruhin, Champion 2. Jared Bruhin 3. Monica Ebert 4. Caleb Fritz 5. Monica Ebert Ewe Fleece 1. Jared Bruhin 2. Jared Bruhin 3. Caleb Fritz 4. Monica Ebert 5. Monica Ebert Showmanship 1 Kennedy Algire Showmanship 4 Emily Anderson Showmanship 5 Joshua Bohn Alicia Heinecke Showmanship 8 Jacob Fowler Showmanship 9 Dalton Hicks Rachel Flanders Showmanship 10 Brianna Brockmann Showmanship 12 Jared Bruhin Showmanship 13 Cameron Snyder Madison Kirchmann Emily Petzel Courtney Sargent Chris Whittaker Showmanship 14 Josh Sargent Showmanship 15 Monica Ebert Caleb Fritz Sean Bryant Skillathon Senior Emily Petzel Jared Bruhin Caleb Fritz Monica Ebert

Skillathon Intermediate Brianna Brockmann Rachel Flanders Skillathon Junior Jacob Fowler Skillathon Beginner Joshua Bohn Judging Contest Senior Emily Petzel Caleb Fritz Monica Ebert Jared Bruhin Chris Whittaker Judging Contest Intermed.

Rachel Flanders Brianna Brockmann Judging Contest Junior Jacob Fowler Judging Contest Beginner Alicia Heinecke Emily Anderson Joshua Bohn PowerPoint Senior Emily Petzel Monica Ebert Jared Bruhin Logo Junior Jacob Fowler Logo Beginner Joshua Bohn Ad Layout Senior Monica Ebert Jared Bruhin Emily Petzel Poster Junior Jacob Fowler Photo Senior Jared Bruhin Emily Petzel Monica Ebert Photo Junior Jacob Fowler Photo Beginner Emily Anderson Essay Senior Emily Petzel Monica Ebert Jared Bruhin T Shirt Senior

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Monica Ebert Emily Petzel Jared Bruhin TOP GUN Monica Ebert

Ohio State Fair Jr. Show

Judged by Matt Martin Yearling Ram 1. Alyssa Pence Junior Ram Lamb 2. Mary Evans, Champion 3. Taylor–Darby High Res. Champion 4. Trevor High 5. Courtney Sargent 6. Trevor High 7. Jake Mingus 8. Alyssa Pence Late Ram Lamb 1. Trevor High 2. Jake Mingus 3. Trevor High 4. Alyssa Pence 5. Courtney Sargent Yearling Ewe 1. Trevor High, Champ.

2. Alyssa Pence 3. Taylor-Darby High 4. Mary Evans 5. Courtney Sargent 6. Alyssa Pence 7. Alyson Pence 8. Courtney Sargent 9. Alyson Pence 10. Jacob Fowler Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Jake Mingus Early Ewe Lamb 2. Courtney Sargent 3. Trevor High 4. Alyssa Pence 5. Jacob Wenner 6. Taylor-Darby High 7. Mary Evans 8. Trevor High _______ Page 42

9. Alyssa Pence 10. Jake Mingus 11. Taylor-Darby High Late Ewe Lamb 1. Trevor High, Res Champ 2. Mary Evans 3. Alyssa Pence 4. Ellen McDevitt Stredney 5. Alyssa Pence 6. Taylor-Darby High 7. Jacob Wenner 8. Mary Evans 9. Courtney Sargent 10. Alyson Pence Flock 1. Trevor High 2. Mary Evans 3. Alyson Pence 4. Courtney Sargent 5. Taylor-Darby High Best 3 Head Trevor High Best Headed Ram Alyssa Pence Best Headed Ewe Mary Evans Premier Exhibitor Trevor High

Midwest Junior Preview Show

June 16, Chillicothe, MO Fall Ram Lamb 1. Sara Bartholomew Spring Ram 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Brandon Stahel 4. Sara Bartholomew 5. Taylor Kemp 6. Sara Bartholomew Champion Ram Dalton Hicks Res Champion Ram Sara Bartholomew

Yearling Ewe 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Sara Bartholomew 4. Sara Bartholomew Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Alicia Heinecke 2. Sara Bartholomew 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Alicia Heinecke Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Alicia Heinecke 4. Sara Bartholomew 5. Marshall Kemp 6. Taylor Kemp 7. Taylor Kemp Champion Ewe Dalton Hicks Reserve Champion Ewe Alicia Heinecke

North East Youth Sheep Show

July 22, W. Springfield, MA Judge: Matt Scramlin Senior Showmanship 1. Colby Clark

(Champ. Sr Showman) 2. Dillon Harris 3. Clayton Stephens 4. Sarah Weeks Junior Showmanship 1. Jeffrey Weeks II Novice Showmanship 1. Destiny Powell Yearling Ram 1. Clayton Stephens (Champion Ram) Intermediate Ram Lamb 1. Colby Clark (Reserve Champion Ram) 2. Destiny Powell 3. Jeffrey Weeks II _________________________ Shropshire Voice October 2012

4. Jeffrey Weeks II Junior Ram Lamb 1. Colby Clark 2. Colby Clark 3. Destiny Powell 4. Dillon Harris 5. Sarah Weeks 6. Taylor Harrison 7. Sarah Weeks Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Colby Clark 2. Destiny Powell 3. Jeffrey Weeks II 4. Sarah Weeks Yearling Ewe 1. Colby Clark (Champion Ewe) 2. Colby Clark 3. Destiny Powell 4. Clayton Stephens 5. Clayton Stephens 6. Dillon Harris 7. Destiny Powell 8. Sarah Weeks 9. Jeffrey Weeks II Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Colby Clark 2. Clayton Stephens 3. Destiny Powell Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Taylor Harrison Intermediate Ewe Lamb 2. Colby Clark 3. Destiny Powell 4. Colby Clark 5. Dillon Harris 6. Jeffrey Weeks II 7. Jeffrey Weeks II Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Colby Clark (Reserve Champion Ewe) 2. Colby Clark 3. Clayton Stephens 4. Clayton Stephens 5. Destiny Powell 6. Sarah Weeks 7. Sarah Weeks Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Colby Clark

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2. Clayton Stephens 3. Destiny Powell 4. Jeffrey Weeks II 5. Sarah Weeks Exhibitors Flock 1. Colby Clark 2. Clayton Stephens 3. Destiny Powell 4. Dillon Harris 5. Jeffrey Weeks II 6. Sarah Weeks

7. Meghan Baker 8. Meghan Baker Spring Ewe Lamb: 1. Emma Joy Hawkins 2. Laurie Koch 3. Tatiana Thompson 4. Luke Hawkins 5. Luke Hawkins

2012 Oregon State Fair

Jack Kalina Jr. Shropshire Show, August 25, 2012 Judge: Tor Sorenson Yearling Ewe: 1. Laurie Koch 2. Emma Joy Hawkins 3. Laurie Koch 4. Emma Joy Hawkins 5. Chance Olufson 6. Tatiana Thompson

Emma Joy Hawkins with her Champion Ewe at the Oregon State Jr. Shropshire show.

Oregon State Fair Junior Show participants, front from left. Laurie Koch with the Reserve Champion Ewe and Emma Joy Hawkins with the Champion Ewe. Middle row, Chance Olufson, Jamie Chambers,Tatiana Thompson, Luke Hawkins, Meghan Baker and Atheanna Bennett. Back, Hunter Bennett, Gabe Ayala, and Isabella Ayala. _______ Page 43

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Jamie Chambers Emma Joy Hawkins Jamie Chambers Laurie Koch Gabe Ayala

11. Atheanna Bennett 12. Atheanna Bennett 13. Chance Olufson 14. Isabella Ayala Best Pair:

Brianna Brockmann won the Intermediate Showmanship contest at the Shropshire Spectacular and received a blanket presented in memory of Steven Maddox.

1. Emma Joy Hawkins 2. Laurie Koch 3. Luke Hawkins 4. Tatiana Thompson 5. Isabella Ayala 6. Chance Olufson Champion Ewe: Emma Joy

Hawkins-Reserve Champion Ewe: Laurie

Koch-spring ewe lamb Senior Showmanship 1. Laurie Koch 2. Luke Hawkins 3. Tatiana Thompson 4. Meghan Baker Junior Showmanship 1. Jamie Chambers 2. Atheanna Bennett 3. Emma Joy Hawkins 4. Hunter Bennett 5. Chance Olufson 6. Isabella Ayala 7. Gabe Ayala

Shropshire Spectacular Junior Show June 22, Springfield, Ill Judge: Bill Buckland

The Junior exhibitors at the 2012 Spectacular Junior Show, front from left, Amber Mies, Dain Richie, Ashland Hermes, Samantha Mies, Jaedyn Slutz. Back, Brianna Brockmann, Sara Nyen, Mariah Shearer and Chris Whittaker. _______ Page 44

All received cash for each placing. Class winners were awarded sheep blankets. Blankets were donated by, The Snyder Family, Mike Anderson, City Limits, Brockmann Shropshires, Rick Adams and Plain View Farm.

Early Ram Lamb 1. Chris Whittaker 2. Dain Richie 3. Dain Richie Late Ram Lamb 1. Katie Schimm Yearling ewe 1. Jaedyn Slutz _________________________ Shropshire Voice October 2012

2. Chris Whittaker 3. Katie Schimm 4. Mariah Shearer 5. Sarah Nyen 6. Sarah Nyen 7. Kirsten Rapp Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Stulz 2. Brianna Brockmann 3. Mariah Shearer 4. Samantha Mies Early Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Chris Whittaker 3. Samantha Mies

Late Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Chris Whittaker 3. Mariah Shearer 4. Brianna Brockmann 5. Katie Schimm 6. Samantha Mies Market Lamb (show sponsored by Knepp Shropshires and Rick Adams).

1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Chris Whittaker Showmanship winners received blankets sponsored

by Rinda Maddox given in

memory of Steve Maddox.

Showmanship 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Samantha Mies 3. Dain Richie 4. Ashland Hermes Showmanship 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Kirsten Rapp 3. Austin Brockmann 4. Katie Schimm Showmanship 1. Chris Whittaker 2. Mariah Shearer 3. Sarah Nyen

Indiana Fair award winners Ten-year Shropshire 4-H exhibitor Gavin Brown was recognized at the conclusion of the Indiana State Fair Shropshire Show. He was presented a pen set for showing Shropshire ewes for 10 years at the Indiana

Norm Jackson presented Kaylee Elsbury with her lottery lamb at Indiana.

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State Fair.

In the ewe classes, Trent Bechtold earned Junior and Senior Champion Ewes with his yearling ewe being named Overall Champion. Cale Robertson won Reserve Senior Champion and Rachel Flanders won Reserve Junior Champion.

Robertson’s yearling ewe was named Reserve Overall Champion.

In the showmanship

Trent Bechtold, left, won Champion Ewe and Premier Breeder and Levi Stout was named herdsman at Indiana State Fair.

classes, Robertson was the Junior Showman; Kelsey Verhaeghe was the Intermediate and Flanders won the Senior Division.

Norm Jackson was the donor of the lottery lamb and this year’s winner was Kaylee Elsbury.

Other special award winners were Best Three Head and Premier Breeder– Bechtold, Herdsman– Levi Stout, and Champion Trimmer– Rylee Miller.

Gavin Brown receives a pen set for showing Shropshire ewes 10 years at the Indiana State Fair 4-H shows. _______ Page 45

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Rueber scholarship winner named Rachel Shambow, daughter of Dr. Richard and Kathy Shambow of Janesville, Wis. is the 2012 winner of the Royce Rueber scholarship award. Rachel writes in her application: “I have been very active in 4-H and FFA during my years in high school. I show Cheviots, Suffolks and Tunis sheep at Wisconsin State Fair and NAILE. I am currently on the Junior Boards of all three breeds and President of the Tunis Junior Board. I have shown numerous years at the All-American and was Top Gun in 2008.

I plan to attend the University of Wyoming-Laramie to earn my Biology degree.

At Wyoming, I plan to be active not only in school, but also in numerous activities such as the Western Thunder Marching Band and in the science departments. I then plan to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison or Colorado State University to earn my DVM for use in wildlife research with a veterinary emphasis. I wish to use my degree in wildlife research.” _________________________ Shropshire Voice October 2012

Four scholarships awarded in 2012 Twelve scholarship applications were received in 2012 and they all showed numerous academic, community and Shropshire accomplishments. Since there were no applications received in 2011 or scholarships awarded, a total of four awards were available this year. Scholarships of $400 each are being awarded to Trevor High of McDermott, Ohio; Hallie Walker of Williamstown, Mass.; Matthew Dirlam of Mooresville, Ind.; and Emily Petzel of Centuria, Wis. Following you will meet Emily and Matthew. Trevor and Hallie will be introduced in the February 2013 issue.

Emily Petzel Emily is the daughter of Mark and Debbie Petzel. She graduated last May from Unity High School in Balsam Lake, Wis. and will at-

tend the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she will follow an Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary curriculum. She maintained a high school GPA of 4.0 and was co-valedictorian of her class. She achieved over 200 hours in Community Involvement and was the Outstanding Science Student in 2011 and 2012. She was an avid FFA student and was a State Star Farmer Finalist in her senior year and participated on the judging teams for three years. She was also active in tennis and the concert band.

Here is a portion of her scholarship essay: “I began my involvement with the sheep industry around seven years ago with some crossbred ewes from a local sheep producer.

After my first show season with these lambs, I was hooked and have grown my sheep flock ever since. We built our sheep barn when these ewes were getting ready to lamb and our first lamb was born about a half hour after the barn was finished. I have grown my flock to its present state of around 30 brood ewes which is about all our barn can sustain. My dad gave me a patch of his beef

Son of BoB We kept two lambs from him last year and are excited about his offspring!

Most of our ewes are with him now and we’re looking forward to his lambs this next spring.

We are pleased to introduce our

Newest shepherd

Margo Reese

born August 30, 2012 to Russ and Molly Johnson.

She was welcomed home

by Morgan, Mason, Mallory and her proud grandparents!

Bob & Karen Johnson

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cow pasture for my ewes to graze on so I am also limited by the amount of pasture I am allotted. Of the 30 brood ewes I have 10 purebred Shropshire ewes. Additionally I have eight yearling Shropshires to add to my lambing flock.

I began my Shropshire flock when there was an ad for a Shropshire starter flock competition here in Wisconsin in 2009. I applied and won and then the project began. I would not be getting my ewe lamb till the next year so I researched Shropshire flocks in the Midwest and purchased two ewe lambs from City Limits Sheep Farm in the fall of 2009. From those two ewe lambs, my flock has extended to what it is now in the spring of 2012. I have attended the Wisconsin State Fair since 2007 and 2010 was my first year bringing Shropshires when I won the Champion Ewe with my City Limits yearling.

Besides the state fair, I have gone to the All-American Junior Shows, NAILE, and numerous shows throughout Wisconsin.

I spend the summer showing my sheep.

Through my involvement with sheep, a group of exhibitors from Polk County, including myself, started a livestock team. We attend state competitions in Madison and have been teaching ourselves how to win in livestock quiz bowl, skillathon, meats judging, and livestock judging. I have had great

Emily Petzel success in livestock judging throughout the years and this year our team as qualified for the national competitions in quiz bowl and meats judging so far with livestock judging still coming up.

Besides competing, I am also a member of the local sheep groups in Wisconsin Indianhead Sheep Breeders, Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Coop, and Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association. I am the complete manager of the sheep flock as I own them. I feed the ewes, vaccinate, deworm, shear, upkeep fences, and help with the lambing.”

Matthew Dirlam

Matthew Dirlam is of Mooresville, Ind. and the son of John and Carol Dirlam. He is a senior at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. and is studying Agricultural Economics.

He currently holds a GPA of 3.22. In high school, Matt lettered in basketball, cross country and track and field where he was named the most valuable runner. He was awarded the Academic Honors Diploma upon graduating. As a college student, Matt has been on the Dean’s List, participates on the track and is an agronomy member as well as the Block and Bridle and the National Society of Leadership and Success.

Following is a portion of Matt’s essay:

Matthew Dirlam

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Our rams

STEPPED TOP to the

at the shows!

m Grand Champion Rair Wisconsin State

Fa

Grand Champion Ram Illinois State Fair

Reserve Grand Champion Wisconsin State Fair

Our top females

First place yearling ewe Ohio Classic Sale

Thanks to Edison Shippy & family of IN

STEP AHEAD SHROPS

Stacy Josefson

STEPPED UP at the sales!

Fourth place fall ewe Ohio Classic Sale

Sold to John Cross, ME for $1000

Thanks...to all our buyers this year and to Plain View Farm for allowing us to purchase their elite shropshire flock!

Come visit the farm or look for our entries at the sales next year!

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“My family has bred Shropshire sheep since 1963. They have been a huge part of our family and my life as far back as I can remember. My grandpa, father and I currently have a flock of 15 registered Shropshire brood ewes. My duties within the flock include establishing a breeding program for those 15 ewes, feeding the ewes along parturition, and lambing the ewes. When the lambs are on the ground I do all the processing (tubing, CD&T shots, docking, castrating, tagging; etc.). After weaning I also make the decisions on which lambs we will sell for market/show and which lambs I will show throughout the summer. Some of my other duties include establishing a feeding program for all of our sheep, daily feeding and watering, taking lambs to market, managing our hay operation, and maintaining our barns and sheep facilities. I also train our sheep for show. Some of the shows that I have exhibited at include the Indiana State Fair, Ohio State Fair, All-American Junior Show, the N.A.I.L.E., and several county fairs throughout the state of Indiana.

Raising Shropshire sheep has had a huge impact on my life. It has taught me many life traits such as hard work and responsibility, as raising any form of livestock is a 24 hour, 365 days a year job. The end result is the most rewarding and satisfying of any activity I can imagine. Raising sheep has also made me make many sacrifices, but it has all been worth it as our sheep has enabled me to have built relationships with my grandma, grandpa, and dad. One of my fondest memories from my childhood is of me and my grandma going

up to the barn and pulling lambs while my grandpa was attending IU basketball games.”

Congratulations to these young Shropshire enthusiasts. We are very proud of our young people and look forward to supporting our youth activities.

Apply for 2013 Scholarships Two $400 awards will be available in 2013.

Students are encouraged to apply for these scholarships as long as they are currently enrolled in an under-graduate program and directly involved with Shropshire sheep. Applications are available on www.shropshires. org and are due June 1st, 2013. Only complete applications will be considered which will include official transcripts of all high school and college work completed along with two letters of recommendation forwarded to the office of the ASRA.

Thanks

to all the bidders and buyers this year!

Watch for our yearling ewe in the on-line bred ewe sale in October. We’ll have a nice March ewe lamb for the Stars of Louisville Sale. _______ Page 50

Reminder! cut it short!

Shropshire exhibitors and consignors are reminded that 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.

– ASRA Board of Directors

Creamer Shropshires R.J. Creamer & Family 4094 Centerville Newmans Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740)-262-3972 creamer@marion.net

www.creamershropshires.webs.com

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A Breeder, Showman, Promoter; An Icon of the Shropshire Breed!

By Randy Rife Breed Historian

Introduction In early April Jim Kipp in Wisconsin called and said he and Terri were downsizing and moving 100 miles south to a smaller farm and into a single floor home. He sent me his collection of Shropshire Sale catalogs and memorabilia. In this package were catalogs from the Shultz 1962 production sale and January 1963 dispersal. This fall marks the 50th Anniversary of these events. I had never seen these books before and were most excited. Lowell Douce bought Lot 120 in the dispersal, Shultz 62-50 and Emil Hartzell bought Lot 138, Shultz 62-100, both ram lambs.

We happened to later purchase sons of each of these rams that really advanced our young flock. Lowell shared with me that young Kim Titus was sitting on the front row and bought an outstanding ewe lamb for $50 that day. The older breeders knew she was super, but let her sell to Kim to help him and his dad, Russ, build a flock that, in a few years, all went back to that one powerful ewe.

I’m sure flocks from all over the country were influenced from those foundation genetics that day.

At the Ohio State Fair this summer, I mentioned to Everett Douce, Lowell’s brother, that my next history article was on Farrell Shultz. He said Farrell and the English genetics he introduced to the breed added 40 pounds to all the Shropshires across the breed during that era.

I also want to credit Doug Chambers and his “The First Hundred Years” Shropshire Centennial book for the basis of this article.

Doug did a magnificent job!

A Purebred Man

Farrell

Shultz of Bunker Hill Farm, DeGraff, Ohio ultimately established a reputation as one of the premier all-around purebred men in America. From the late 1940s until his dispersal sale in 1962, nobody seriously challenged his superiority as a breeder, showman or Shropshire promoter, but Farrell “paid his dues;” starting at the bottom as a rank 4-H boy, he tried for 10 years before getting his first county fair blue ribbon.

He came into the national circuit against skilled, long-established flockmasters like McKerrow, Iroquois, Rotter, Brown and Moore at a time when Shrops were still the biggest, most competitive classes. Gradually

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

J & R Farm Shropshires

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

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he gained a “toe hold” then his “foot in the door” and ultimately domination. At many shows in the late 1950s if it weren’t Shultz, it wasn’t winning. He began biennial production sales in 1952 that soon were setting record prices.

Farrell was a pioneer, a believer, and a promoter for the judicious use of production records as one tool in the selection process toward functional breed improvement. His record system was a model for the times and he worked closely with Prof. Ralph Grimshaw and the Ohio Sheep Improvement program. Performance scores were listed in his sale catalogues.

From 1950 through 1956 one of his ewes, “Tracy 792’ (by an imported sire) established a Shrop production record that has never been equalled: in seven years she raised two sets of quadruplets, three sets of trip-

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lets, a pair of twins and a single; 20 lambs for a lifetime 286%.

He routinely exposed his ewe lamb replacements to rams and thus, he felt, identified his most prolific strains. These genetically superior, but “milked down” yearlings were unattractive to prospective buyers who visited the farm, allowing him to replenish the ewe flock from his most productive blood lines.

If a ram lamb had satisfactory performance scores, was well grown-out, correct in his makeup and considered a purebred stud prospect, Farrell christened him with a “flockmaster” trademark. He maintained 100 brood ewes and bred them to five stud rams so he could offer variations of type and lineage to his customers.

He was topping many shows with the “American Type” by the time the first McKerrow imports became available but he immediately began experimenting with some of these bloodlines. Not wholly satisfied, he went to England in December, 1951 and hand picked two rams that had a lasting influence on the breed. Imports ‘Sir Winston’ sired the first modern International champion ram with English breeding and his picture was used as the prototype Shropshire for 20 years. “Tern Cambridge” had been champion at the British Royal and weighed 314 pounds on arrival out of quarantine.

When mated to Farrell’s battery of ewes he proved to be prepotent for performance, uniformity and breed type, and his progeny brought then-record prices and influenced nearly every progressive Shropshire flock in the United States.

At the 1957 Ohio State Fair the top three Shrops in every class, with two exceptions, were sired by “Flockmasters” and his 1958 sale catalogue listed as reference sires nine International catalogue. champions that had been used at le Sa e hir ps ro Sh z The 1962 Shult Bunker Hill in the last 10 years. _________________________ Shropshire Voice October 2012

In 1962, at the pinnacle of his Farrell Shultz holding success, Farrell was forced by Imported Tern Cambridge, physical problems to disperse age 5 years. his flock and quit farming. He moved to town and became an insurance executive.

For 30 years his often-humorous, always provocative articles in sheep publications delighted readers. Respected and popular nationwide, his portrait was hung in the Ohio State University Agricultural Hall of Fame in the early 1950s. He always stressed and lived by his code of integrity.

His reputation and his skill as a breeder and showman contributed more than anything else to the ultimate integration and acceptance of the (old) “new-type English strain” modern American Shropshire.

Farrell’s son, Bill, as a boy showing in Chicago.

Bill and his son, Joe, developed one of the very top Ramboullet flocks in America, then sold out only to buy the entire Riverwood Suffolk flock.

For several years Bill and his wife, Susan, have focused on breeding production oriented at Bunker Hill Farm. Farrell’s guidance and influence was definitely passed on.

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The 1963 Sh

ultz Dispers al Sale catalogue.

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Letter …

Dear Rinda, Bob and I especially enjoyed the article by Randy Rife concerning the heart-wrenching decisions that come with dispersing the family farm (May 2012 Voice). Fortunately for me when my mom passed in 2007 my brother and sister had already been operating their Belgian horse semen lab (Orndorff’s Belgians) from the home farm and wanted to continue. My nephews (sons of my sister who passed in 2003) and I wanted nothing more than to see them continue the draft

horse business my great-grandfather started there in 1905.We only wanted some memorabilia from the house and wanted my brother and sister to be able to keep the farm unencumbered.

My greatest joy is going back home and knowing it will be there for my lifetime at least (my brother is 17 years younger than I am). Bob owns his family farm and a cousin farms it rent-free. We are blessed to know that when any dispersing of our home farms is done it will be another generation that will have to make that decision.

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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

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 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

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

Brown, Rob & Ron Clay-Nob Farm 17527 Maple Drive Saegertown, PA 16433 (814) 763-3140 claynob@peoplepc.net

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

Bryant Shropshires Bill Bryant 6838 Bryant Road Fredericktown, OH 43019 (740) 398-2053 Cell: (740) 398-2053 bryantb3@hotmail.com bryantsheepandhorses.com

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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

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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

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Elsbury, Tim Double Doc Farm W 7112 Cherry Hill Drive.

Adell, WI 53001 (920) 994-2538 www.doubledoc.net

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

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

Hiemke, Cody Hiemke Family and Mapleton Mynd Shropshires 1773 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@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 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

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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 heimecke@parismo.net Jackson, Norbert 4125 W. State Route 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057 njackson@macdermid.com

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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 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

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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 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 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

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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 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

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Rife, Randy & Julie Rife Shropshires 2423 Clifton Rd. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (937) 767-1871 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 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

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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 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 Switzer, Jane; and Steve Ford 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

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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, 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) 778-770

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The Ohio Shropshire Breeder’s Association picnic was held Sept. 9, 2012 at Jim and Nancy Cessna’s home. Pictured, front from left, Debbie Barnes, Glenn High, Teresa Sargent, Dr. Mitch. Second row, Mike Pence, Joan High, Julie Rife, Denise Percival, Nancy Cessna, Patsy Evans. Back row, Mark McCabe, Dave High, Bill Bryant, Randy Rife, R.J. Creamer,Tom Sargent,Tim Barnes, Dave Evans, Jim Percival, Jim Cessna, and Rob Evans.

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Johnson............................................... 47 Josefson.............................................. 49 Ketcham............................................. 37 Knepp-LaFollette.............................. 11 Majors.................... Inside Back Cover Merrick’s............................................. 10 Milk Specialties.................................. 51 Pipestone........................................... 17 Rife........................Inside Front Cover Sheepman Supply.............................. 33 Slutz..................................................... 25 Stephenson........................................ 38 Sydell................................................... 12 Townsend........................................... 56 Webster................................................5 Willaine.............................................. 35

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2012 Grand Champion at Monroe County Fair

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