October 2011 Voice

October 2011

The

ShropShire

Voice 2011 Champion Ram WiSConSin StatE FaiR

Watch for our Stars of Louisville Sale Entry!

Thanks to “Sugar Ridge Ranch” – Jon, Charlotte and Vivian Stephenson on his purchase.

Best Consignment award at the national Sale for second straight year!

Avery ShropShireS

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“Great Genetics Make The Difference”

Rife ewes win at State Fairs from one end of the country to the other!

Rife 10-077 Dalton Hicks’ 2011 Iowa Champion Ewe Rife 11-095 Triple J Farm’s 2011 Maryland Res. Champion Ewe Randy, Julie, Justin, Melissa, Olivia, Zachary & Ethan Rife 2423 Clifton Road, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 Only 6 miles south of I-70 (Exit 54) (937) 767-1871 Cell: (937) 603-0535 rifeflockmaster@hughes.net _______ Page 2

www.rifeshropshires.com

Volume 31, Issue 3

October 2011

~ 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

Board of Directors American Shropshire Registry Association

Darrell Dockter – Pres. (2013)

19411 S. Carpenter Rd.

Snohomish, WA 98290

(425) 327-1428

dddockter@earthlink.net

Rinda Maddox, Voice Publisher

Robert Johnson (2012)

569 State Highway

Marshfield, MO 65706

(417) 859-4452

rokajo6@centurytel.net

Ralph Lovely (2011)

292 Cold Stream Farm Rd.

Madisonville, TN 37354

Cell: (865)-604-5747

Gary Brockmann (2012)

2011 Blake Road

Garden Prairie IL 61038

(815) 544-4515

gvbrock@aol.com

Mark McCabe (2012)

5154 Nickelson Road

Prospect, OH 43342

(740) 360-1103

mamccabe51@hotmail.com

Jim Percival (2011)

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 (2011)

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

Bill Seals (2011)

2360 B Shafer

Morgan Hill, CA 95037

(408) 779-1789

sbarssheep@cs.com

Norbert Jackson (2011)

4125 W. State Route 28

Alexandria, IN 46001

(765) 754-7057

njackson@macdermid.com

Sandy Cross(2011)

198 Shaws Mill Road

Gorham, ME 04038-2233

207-839-8717

scross@covenantr.fairpoint.net _______

Brad Slutz – V. Pres. (2013)

1144 Oxford Circle

Sycamore, IL 60178

(815) 899-0366

bslutz@1stfarmcredit.com

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Contact us American Shropshire Registry Association

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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 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 Tim Roberts 27954 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, OK 73093 (405) 485-9255 RobertsSheepCo@cs.com

From the Secretary We are very busy preparing for the 2011 National Show to be held here in two weeks here on the East Coast. Two hundred fortytwo sheep by over 40 exhibitors are entered.

By the time this issue is out, it will be in the history books and we will have had a wonderful time. My thanks go out to the members of the New England Shropshire Association for their tireless work in the planning and fundraising that is necessary to make this kind of event happen. The staff at the Big E has also been a pleasure to work with and we thank them for all of their help!

This has been a rough summer in this area with the tornado making a mess on June 1 and last week’s adventure with Mean Irene.

This homestead fared well in the storm but there is certainly plenty of area damage to roads, bridges, homes, businesses, livestock and crops. Other areas are experiencing record heat and drought.

Our hearts go out to those who are experiencing such trouble.

It appears that the state fairs had excellent Shropshire attendance. I traveled to the Ohio State Fair in August and enjoyed a huge show of 288 head. Other fairs have had big shows. Registration numbers are holding their own here in the office, being only down four sheep from this date last year. Transfers are up by almost 20 head. This shows me that interest in this breed is steady. With lamb prices being so high, people are looking ahead to the future breeding flock and keeping their female numbers up.

The Youth of the organization are keeping interested also. Ambassador Hallie Walker has been instrumental in gearing things up for the formation of the Junior Association.

The youngsters present at the All-American Junior Show came forward with their ideas and had a memorable time. I also appreciate the work Hallie, her mom and helpers did at the show in Delaware when I wasn’t able to

go this past July.

The Ewe Lamb Futurity is booming with 115 lambs nominated. Point cards come in every week. We look forward to the inclusion of more successful exhibitors with the premiums being paid out on a regional basis this year. The Yearling Ewe Futurity continues to draw interest. It will be regionalized in 2012 along with other changes.

The North American is approaching also for November. Even though it is not the National Show this year, good attendance is still expected.

If you have never been to Louisville, you might consider the trip this year and make it a three-day weekend. The Shropshire events will start with the Stars of Louisville Sale on Saturday morning Nov. 12. The Junior activities and meeting will follow later in the afternoon.

Sunday brings the Junior Shropshire Show.

The Open Show follows on Monday afternoon. There is plenty to see during the rest of the time, also.

We mourn the loss of Steve Maddox who passed away suddenly this past April. Aside from being a long-time Shropshire breeder, he also was the advertising manager for the Voice and assistant to his wife and publisher Rinda.

Steve was the person who made the contact with the breeders and businesses to place the ads which enabled the Voice to remain a viable medium within the Shropshire community.

We miss Steve and extend our best wishes and support to Rinda in her work with the Voice. Thank you, Rinda, for all you do.

Lastly, I appreciate all of the patience and understanding shown to me late this spring and summer when my husband was ill. With the help of family and friends, we managed to stay ahead of the game and the activities of the Shropshire office suffered only minor disruptions. I am glad to say that Hoop is on the mend and he looks forward to meeting my Shropshire folks at the Big E and in Louisville. _______ Page 3

Est. 1963

Introducing

WonderBoyDirlam 1469 RR

1st Place Early Spring Ram Lamb and Reserve Indiana Champion at 2011 Indiana State Fair

Trew 108 X Dirlam ewe Our 2012 Lamb Crop will be sired by Rife’s Executive (a Mojo son), Trew 108 (2008 Nat’l Sale Champion) and Wonderboy (a grandson of Avery’s Juice).

Jasper (317-831-2130)

Matt (317-410-3993)

DirlamShropshires.com _______ Page 4

ASRA Board Minutes June 16, 2011 Illinois State Fairgrounds

President Darrell Dockter called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Present were Vicepresident Brad Slutz, Board members Norm Jackson, Bob Johnson, Jim Percival, Gary Brockmann, Carol Rueber, Re Call, Cody Hiemke, Tim Roberts and Mark McCabe.

Members absent were Bill Seals, Ralph Lovely, Bob Dinsmore and Sandy Cross.. Becky Peterson was present as Secretary. Hallie Walker was present as Youth Ambassador. Karen Johnson and Rebecca Krinsky were guests.

Jim Percival and Gary Brockmann moved that the November 2011 minutes be accepted as printed. The minutes of the January Board conference call had also been sent. Bob Johnson and Carol Rueber moved to accept those minutes. Both reports were accepted.

Becky had previously distributed a treasurer’s report as of May 31, 2011. The report showed net assets totaling $40,495.87, only a few hundred dollars below 2010 at that time.

It also showed a loss of $803.55 since January 1, and showed being $2,481.18 ahead of what was budgeted for this period. All of the accounts and categories were discussed. Mark McCabe and Gary Brockmann moved to accept the report as presented.

Committee Reports Finance Committee – Re Call followed with this report. Carol Rueber reminded the working committees to have future plans together for the June 2012 meeting so the 2013 budget can be prepared in November 2012.

Junior Association – Tim Roberts discussed its development. The committee met by conference call. The goal is to establish and form the association in Louisville in November. Various details are being worked out such as dues, incentive, and fundraising. Tim had purchased 20 Junior association ball caps to raise funds for this cause. It was decided to sell them during the Spectacular for $10 each.

Discussion followed. Mark and Jim moved to purchase 84 additional caps to sell at $10

through remainder of the events of this year.

ASRA would cover the original cost and the profit of $6+ per hat would go to fund this association. Tim would order.

Tim said there are plans for a 50/50 Raffle to be held at the National Show at the Big E and also at Louisville. Tim also made arrangements to purchase a Ketcham trimming stand for $150 to raffle off in Louisville. Mark and Brad moved to make that purchase of the stand and raffle tickets out of the Ambassador Program and that the proceeds of the two drawings go to support it.

Hallie Walker spoke about the activities planned for the Junior Association get together for the All-American Junior Show. She has prepared a survey to gain input from the youngsters. She is also working on a new Ambassador application and job description.

Mark spoke about an incentive opportunity for the Junior members. He has five breeders that have agreed to allow a $100 credit on the purchase of their sheep at a future sale. The youngsters present at the Junior meeting at the AAJS would be able to draw for a chance to win one of these credits. Mark made up a voucher to use as the award. Discussion followed and it was decided the winner could present it at any sale including online sales starting with the 2011 Stars of Louisville Sale and into 2012. Becky and Hallie would see that this got done at the AAJS. Futurity – Mark McCabe reported on the 2011 nominations. Consignor participation continues to be strong. Lambs were noseprinted at the Classic and the Great Lakes Sale and would be done here in Springfield and also Sedalia.

Scholarship – Mark reported that there were no applications this year and the deadline for submission has passed.There was discussion about making the 2011 Scholarship funds available for another year. Jim moved and Cody seconded to roll the unused funds into the following year and make up to four awards available to appropriate applicants if there are more than two outstanding applications in a given year. It was noted that awards will be made only to applicants meeting the _______ Page 5

standards. Mark suggested to promote the Scholarship opportunity more and to use Voice space to list past winners.

Voice and Promotion – Darrell reported that he had spoken with Rinda who set to continue with the Voice on the same schedule. He offered that the BOD would help sell ads if necessary. There was discussion about how to pay the commission previously paid to Steve Maddox for the sale of Voice advertising. Bob Johnson and Mark McCabe moved to have Rinda decide how to distribute the ad commission for each issue.

Brad and Darrell will continue to discuss promotional ideas. It was decided that Becky could continue to purchase promo items such as pens, etc.

Performance – Cody reported that the Lamb Plan transition is complete. All but 1 flock enrolled in NSIP has enrolled in the new program. Data turnaround is very fast.

Participants enter data through the Pedigree Wizard website. Cody is offering a $50 check to be used for the enrollment fee at the fundraiser auction. Cody reported that NSIP requires a breed representative. Carol Rueber moved and Jim Percival seconded to nominate Cody as the Shropshire rep. It was unanimously voted that he be appointed to act as such for the ASRA. Cody also stated that he would be leaving for England soon with Fred Groverman to judge the English National. We look forward to hearing about the trip later this year. Cody had previously agreed to write about it for the Voice. Perhaps it could also be included in the Banner Notes.

NAILE Sale – We have been able to get the 10 a.m. slot again for the sale Saturday, Nov. 12. It will be good for the sale that the Open Shropshire Show will be Monday at 2:30 p.m.

Judge Evaluation – Gary Brockmann reported that there were few responses received from the 2010 surveys and the opinions were reflected by the success an exhibitor was having. There were some comments submitted, however, questioning the type of sheep a particular judge might have been selecting. It was decided that evaluations would be used _______ Page 6

again in 2011 at the AAJS, National Show and NAILE. Discussion turned to the difference in types selecting. Judges will be reminded to judge within the Breed Standard.

Fundraising – Wayne Brooks had previously contacted the ASRA regarding providing Shropshire promotional items that could be sold on the ASRA website. Jim Percival would like to reinvestigate this opportunity.

“Team Image” would handle the production and sale of items. The ASRA would receive a percentage. New general artwork would be needed as well as a list of items available. Jim was asked to come to the next Board meeting with a proposal and more information.

Old Business Past Presidents History Book – Randy Rife, Norbert Jackson, Carol Rueber, Mark McCabe will be working on this. Glenn High is interested in this also. Hopefully this could be produced some time in 2012.

NAILE Open Show Judge still has not been determined. NAILE was contacting Skip Anderson who is on the list nominated by the board last November. Discussion was opened again regarding reimbursing a NAILE judge for expenses. Previous minutes from 1983 had been found allowing funds for this but it was not clear if this was just for 1983 or beyond. Since it was not included in the current three year budget, it was decided not to offer reimbursement. When the next budget is prepared, this will be reconsidered.

Online registration and payment – emailable registration forms are available on the ASRA website. Jim Percival and Cody Hiemke moved to authorize the setup of a “Non profit” account for PayPal to allow online payment of any ASRA fee, purchase or donation.

Online payment fees would have to include the PayPal service fee which is approximately 3%. Becky will work with Rinda and Amanda on making the ASRA website PayPal-able.

Online Sale – The Spring Fling was held on April 27.There was still concern with the sale not being open to all Shropshire breeders so it would not be able to be a Futurity Sale.

Becky reported that she had trouble getting sale information from Breeders World. Mark

Sargent 11-23

1st place Ram Lamb in Junior Show and 1st place Late Spring Ram Lamb in Open Show at 2011 Ohio State Fair Out of Heaton’s 2010 Reserve National Champion Ram ‘Heat-Sek-Her’

Sargent 10-83 2011 All American Champion Ewe 2011 Ohio State Fair Junior Show Champion Ewe

Tom & Teresa Sargent

9811 Grandview Drive, Bradford, OH 45308 (937) 448-6154 TLSargent1@hotmail.com _______ Page 7

will address this with Roger Hunker.

New Business Spider Gene – A member had contacted most of the BOD regarding NS sheep being sold in sales. Jim Percival explained his understanding of this members’ concern.

Much discussion followed. It was agreed that a policy needs to be drawn to protect buyers and the ASRA. A committee will be formed to address this. Meanwhile, there needs to be a sale policy. Mark McCabe and Jim Percival moved that for 2012 sales, as well as the 2011 NAILE Sale, all registered Shropshires offered at any public or online sale must be NN, free of the Spider gene. Discussion followed. Re Call moved and Carol Rueber seconded to table this motion to allow for more investigation. A vote was taken with two members voting against tabling. The original motion is tabled. Mark McCabe and Jim Percival will investigate options and report back at the September meeting.

Upgrading – Cody has received an inquiry about registering grade but purebred Shropshires that meet the breed standards. This would be similar to a percentage program.

He has provided the group with information on a policy from the UK. Discussion was brief.

Concern was raised over inspection of such sheep and it was felt that there is not enough information to sort out such a complicated issue. At this point, the Directors are not interested in such a program.

Ad Rates – Darrell and Rinda have concerns over the ad rates for commercial advertisers such as manufacturers. Discussion followed.

Carol Rueber and Jim Percival moved to allow a 10% discount for advertisers using the exact same ad, no changes, for 3 consecutive issues (1 year). The three ads must be paid for up front. This can be used for any size ad for sheep, equipment etc. All present were in favor of such a rate.

Indiana Directorship – Norbert Jackson expressed concern that the state of Indiana would like a second director. Bylaws state that there be 15 directors and regions be evaluated every six years to make sure representation is fair. Discussion followed. It was _______ Page 8

decided that Becky would provide to the Executive Committee nationwide figures for sheep registered and members for each region. The next region evaluation should happen in 2012.

Yearling Ewe Futurity – Brad Slutz expressed concern that the program as is does not have a good turnout. Discussion followed.

Brad moved that Yearling Ewes be nominated by the consignor at one of the four current designated Futurity Sales in 2012 and that the program will run just like the Ewe Lamb Futurity Program. Norm amended the motion to say that Futurity Ewe Lambs can be still renominated by their junior owner. Such ewes must be renominated and fee paid before the ewe is shown as a yearling and by the date of the Classic Sale in May. All were in favor of this change. Re Call mentioned that the Great Lakes Sale was approved last year for one year only. Jim Percival moved and Brad seconded to approve the Great Lakes Sale as long as it meets the 10 Ewe Lamb minimum.

There was no further discussion and the motion passed.

Becky noted receiving a request for funds to help celebrate Larry Mead’s 50th year as Midwest Sale manager. There seemed to be no interest in this.

Next Board meeting is scheduled for Friday Sept. 16 at noon. This will be held at the Sheraton. Big E will provide transportation to this meeting. There was concern over tying up the middle of the day for people who would want to be fitting sheep. Becky will try to schedule a different time. There was also some confusion that the Annual Meeting is supposed to be held only in Louisville. After some discussion, Cody reported that there was never a motion that was approved to hold the Annual Meetings only in Louisville.

Plans for September Annual Meeting will proceed.

With no further business to come before this meeting Jim Percival moved to adjourn.

Brad Slutz seconded this motion.The meeting was declared adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Becky Peterson, Secretary

Prospective buyers evaluate and discuss yearling ewes during the Preview at the Classic.

Spring shows bring great results Ohio Classic The Ohio Classic Shropshire Sale continues to be a Classic event. It was moved back this year to the Exhibition Building at the Preble County Fairgrounds in Eaton. The weather was fairly decent with only a couple of showers dampening the air. This year, Banner Sale Management saw to all of the 12 breed sales that weekend. A total of 678 sheep sold for an overall average of $839.05.

Greg Fogle of Ohio served as the judge of the 125 head, which showed late in the day on Friday. The Ohio Shropshire Breeders Association coordinated the Sale Preview on Saturday. 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. This is a very popular gathering. This also made a nice time for the Ohio group to honor birthday girl Joan High with a cake for the occasion.

Danny Westlake of Ohio sold the sale at an

average of $584.60, topping the previous year sale by over $40 again. Ewes sold well with 10 of the 97 females selling for over $1000. The sale started with Rife Shropshires’ Champion Ewe Senior Champion, a yearling, selling to Chris Whittaker of Illinois for $1700. The Reserve Senior Champion yearling ewe was an Avery ewe selling for $2000 to Kim Ware of Idaho. Other high selling yearlings were a City Limits ewe selling at $2400 (the high seller) to New York’s Emily Washburn; a Majors Show Lambs entry selling at $1000 to Evans Shropshires of Ohio; and a second City Limits ewe to Mark Fiegl of New York for $1000.

The yearling ewe average was $814.42 on 26 lots. JEM Farm won the fall ewe lamb class and brought $600 from John Cross of Maine.

That class sold 11 lots averaging $600. The early January ewe lamb class sold 10 lots averaging $465. That class winner was a John Melvin Family entry who sold to Megan Hardesty for $575. The Reserve Junior Champion Ewe came out of the Late January group as an Austin and Trent Bechtold entry selling to Ja_______ Page 9

Champion Ram 2011 Wisconsin State Fair Thanks to Sugar Ridge Ranch on his purchase.

They also bought five breed ewes and two ewe lambs to add to their flock.

We also exhibited the Champion Ewe at the Wisconsin State Fair.

We would like to thank the following buyers at the Ohio Classic, Shropshire Spectacular and at the farm: Dalton Hicks, OK Martin Conklin Family, OH KW Shropshires, ID Elaine Jaycox, NY Jacob Wilken, IL Courtney Sargent, OH

2011 National Grand Champion Ram sold to Mark & Patty Wisehart & Family

Mark & Patty Wisehart, IN RoKaJo, MO Moeller Shrops, OH Sarah Walker, OK Rebecca Jones, MO Kyle Mosier, IL

2011 Reserve National Grand Champion Ram sold to RoKaJo

Congratulations to KW Shropshires on their Champion Ram at the 2011 Western Idaho State Fair. Sired by “Juice�

Best consignment award at the National Sale for second straight year!

Avery ShropShireS (574) 209-0988

Check out our new website at www.averyshropshires.com _______ Page 10

An impressive group of rams line up for Senior Champion judging at the 2011 Classic. cob Wilken of Illinois for $800. The 11 lambs in that group averaged $613.64. The Junior and Reserve Grand Champion Ewe came out of the Early February class from Joe and Cheryl Majors. She sold to Brittany Hallet of Massachusetts for $1,300. The class averaged $595.83 on 24 head. The late February Ewe lamb class finished the ewe portion of the sale with 15 head averaging $386.67.The winner here was a City Limits entry that brought $550 from Derick Bollinger of Pennsylvania.

The ram portion of the sale sold only 28 head. The Senior and Grand Champion Ram was a yearling from the Highlife Farm Flock.

This high-selling ram brought $1600 from the Rogers Family of Indiana. The yearling rams averaged $739.29 on seven head. HoffmanArvin Shropshires sold the Reserve Senior Champion Fall Lamb to Richardson’s Shropshires from Nebraska. Rogers Family picked a Rife ram from this class for $700. The four

Fall lambs averaged $437.50. Erik Mrozinski sold the Early January class winning ram to BWB Farms of Ohio for $700. The Wenner Family of Ohio chose the second Major’s ram for $900. Those five rams averaged $495. The Junior and Reserve Grand Champion Ram was another Bechtold lamb from the Late January group that sold to the John Melvin Family for $700.The three Late January bucks averaged $425. Five Early February Rams averaged $305 with New York’s Verduin’s Apple

Complete Sale reports including the Big E are available at www.shropshires.org

J & R Farm Shropshires Our 2012 lamb crop will be out of our Brockmann 1151 buck. Watch for some great lambs next spring.

Norbert Jackson & Family 4125 W. St. Rt. 28 Alexandria, IN 46001

(765) 754-7057 Inquiries always welcome _______ Page 11

Hill Farm taking home the Fred Heaton class winner for $350. Emily Washburn sold the third ram in that class to Tim Elsbury of Wisconsin for $425. The youngest class of rams was the Late February group that averaged $400 on four rams. The winner was the Reserve Junior Champion from Creamer Farms that sold to Leah Thomas of North Carolina for $600.

Ohio’s Rife Shropshires was honored to receive Townsend Best Consignment Award.

sters showed 39 sheep.

After a warm afternoon, many people gathered for a nice meal and program by the Illinois Shropshire Association. Four royalty awards were made to the following youths: Jessica Woods – Illinois Shropshire Ambassador; Molly Jo Woods – Illinois Shropshire Junior Ambassador; Jaedyn Slutz – Illinois Miss BoPeep, and Mason Peterson – Illinois Boy Blue. Then auctioneer Curt Overcash presided over the sale of several donated items to help raise funds for the Junior Show and the All-American. A total of $500 was raised. Many thanks go to so many for their Shropshire Spectacular generosity.

As a result of another auction that eve The weekend of June 17 and 18 saw an- ning, 12 advertisers each won space for a other Spectacular Shropshire event. The month on the homepage of www.shroptraditional National Sale took place at the shires.org. Funds raised from this particular Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. This sale support the ASRA’s website. event got a reprieve from the leaky arena The sale turned in a fine average of of previous years and moved into the ac- $601.60. Three yearling rams averaged $450 tual sheep barn. The sale showed 47 head of with the second place high seller of the class Shrop ram and ewes, ably sorted by judge from Tim Roberts selling to Clay Nob Farms Brian Mohr of Illinois. Brian also judged the of Pennsylvania.The Fall Ram Lamb class was Spectacular Junior Show where 15 young- topped by a Rife Shropshires Senior Champion ram selling to April Aire Shropshires of Illinois for $550.

The Reserve Senior Champion was a ram from Brianna Brockmann selling to Clay Nob for $400. The four Fall Rams averaged $425. One Early Spring Ram Lamb sold for $500 from the Rife flock to Gary and Nancy Miller of Pennsylvania. The Junior and Grand Champion Ram came from the Late Spring class from Avery Shropshires.

He sold to Mark and Patty Wisehart of InSchimm and Agrall families celebrate with their Champion Ewe at diana for $700. Avery the Shropshire Spectacular in Springfield, Ill. also sold the Reserve _______ Page 12

Junior and Reserve Grand Champion Ram, also out of that class, to RoKaJo Shropshires of Missouri for $800, the high ram price of the sale. That class averages $425 on six head.

The ewe division sold only 31 head.

The Grand Champion was the Senior Champion from the Yearling Class. She came from the Katie Schimm flock and sold to Bishops of New York for the sale high of $2500. The Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion was a City Limits Yearling that brought $1000 from 3-D Sheep Company of Washington. Katie Schimm sold a second popular ewe from that class to Brianna Brockmann for $1400. Seven Yearling ewes averaged $985.71. Four fall ewe lambs averaged $737.50. The class winning Brockmann ewe brought $1550 from Sarah Walker of Oklahoma. Sarah also chose Brockmann’s Junior Champion from the Early Avery’s ram lamb sells on the sale block.

Spring Class at $1200. The Early class averaged $605 on five lambs. Adams Shropshires won the Intermediate June 22. Thirty six head sold on Saturday at Ewe Lamb class. She brought $800 from an average of $647.22. The Champion was a Dennis Avery. City Limits sold a very popular yearling consigned by Morgan Cabaniss. He lamb at $1050 to Robert Peak of Tennessee. sold to Bryan Miller of Maryland for $1850.

Eight lambs in the Intermediate Ewe Lamb The Reserve Champion, also a yearling was class averaged $581.25. The Reserve Junior sold by Warren Farms to Eric Wellman of Champion was also a City Limits Late Spring Colorado for $700. Cabaniss sold another Ewe Lamb that brought $700 from Robert ram at $1000 to J.T. Heinecke of Missouri.

Peak. Rife Shropshires sold a $700 lamb to Four yearling bucks averages $981.25. T h e Sarah Nyen of Illinois. The high-selling lamb sole fall ram lamb sold from the Randy Rife in the class was an Avery entry going to Kyle flock to Knepp Shropshires for $400.

Moshier of Illinois for $850. Nine lambs in Wyatt Graves of Missouri found Hawkins the Late Spring Class averaged $516.67 January Ram he liked for $1100. Five The winner of the Townsend Sales Best February ram lambs averaged $790 with the Consignment Award was Avery Shropshires Cabaniss class winner going to Caleb Fritz of of Bremen, Ind. Tennessee for $1600. Hawkins sold the second lamb in the class to Randy Rife for $800.

There were five yearling ewes that averaged $640. The class winner and Reserve Midwest Sale Grand Champion was a Rife ewe that sold The weather in Sedalia was reportedly for $550 to R.J. Creamer of Ohio. High selling “thumbs-up” in a place that is usually un- ewe in that class was a Hunter Brockelman bearably miserably hot. Shropshires were ewe that sold to Deanna Amick of West Virjudged by Craig Beckmeier on Wednesday ginia for $850. There was one fall ewe lamb. _______ Page 13

She sold to Eli Sample of Missouri for $550 from the Rife flock.

The early spring class averaged $515.63 on eight lambs. The high seller at $800 in this group was a Walker entry that sold to J.T. Heinecke. Rife followed closely at $750 with a lamb going to Triple J Farm of Delaware.

The Grand Champion came from the late Spring Class and was a Hawkin’s lamb that was chosen by North Star Farms of Joy Hawkins and helper in the Champion Ewe Lineup with the Maine. Ebert Sheep Junior Champion Ewe at the Midwest Sale. Randy Rife is in the Farm sold the Rebackground with the Senior Champion Ewe. serve Champion Ewe to J.T. Heinecke for $700. Walker sold a popular ewe lamb to Eli Sample for $925. Eleven late spring ewes averaged $550.

to this year’s buyers:

Jake Mingus, brian Moeller, Jacob Wenner, Leah thomas and rife shropshires

Creamer Shropshires R.J. Creamer & Family _______ Page 14

4094 Centerville Newmans Rd. Prospect, OH 43342

(740)-262-3972 creamer@marion.net

www.creamershropshires.webs.com

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2011 North American Exposition If you are wondering what to do with your free time in November, you should make the trip to Louisville, Kentucky! 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 for this year are Nov. 5 to 18. Specifically, sheep are on exhibit starting the 11th.

All of the major breeds and a few of the minor breeds will have important competitions.

Changes have been made this year to try to shorten the length of the junior show day by moving the showmanship classes to late Friday afternoon, Nov. 11. Breeds will be shown together and youngsters divided by age.

The kick-off to the Shropshire activities will be on Saturday, Nov. 12 with the 3rd Annual Stars of Louisville Sale in the sale arena.

The junior activities will follow in the afternoon with a probable quiz bowl, Junior As-

NAILE Shropshire Schedule Friday, Nov. 11 12 p.m. . Junior Sheep Arrival Deadline 1 p.m. ..... North American Lead

Classes 5:30 p.m. ... Wether & Breeding Sheep

Showmanship 6 p.m. ..... Open Sheep Arrival Deadline Saturday, Nov. 12 10 a.m. ... 3rd Annual Stars of Louis ville Sale - Sale Arena 4 p.m. ..... Junior Activities & Junior

Association Meeting Sunday Nov. 13 All Day Junior Breeding Sheep Show (Shropshires North Ring - 5th breed) Monday Nov. 14 2:30 p.m.... Open Shropshire Show Friday, Nov. 18 3 p.m. ..... Open Show Sheep Release _______ Page 16

sociation launching, and refreshments. The day-long wether show takes place on Saturday, also.

The National Junior Shropshire Show will run on Sunday, Nov. 13 as the fifth breed of the day in the North Ring. Rob Zelinski will be sorting the entries. ASRA and NAILE will offer $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 open show on Monday, Nov. 14. Steve “Skip” Anderson of Fargo, N.D. will serve as the official judge. A total of $3645 will be 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!

NAILE Judge The Open Shropshire judge for Louisville will be Steve "Skip" Anderson from North Dakota State University. He was nominated by the ASRA Board of Directors at the Nov. 2010 meeting.

Stars of Louisville Sale While you are in Louisville be sure to take in the third Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale on Saturday, Nov. 12 in the sale arena just off the sheep facility, near the office trailer.

We have been very fortunate to have been able to retain the opening time slot in the day’s sale events. We will begin our morning with the entries being evaluated 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 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 permit, please contact your state veterinarian’s office ahead of time to make the necessary arrangements. All sheep will be identified by a USDA approved eartag 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 third Shropshire Yearling Ewe Futurity in 2012, if purchased by youth buyers. Also, sale man-

Knepp’s Champion Ewe shown by Brian Mohr. agement has been able to allow consignors to retain rights to show their entries in the Junior Shropshire Show on Sunday and/or the Open Show on Monday. 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 third Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale. It is just another good reason to come and celebrate our 127th year of Shropshire sheep in the United States! _______ Page 17

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State Fair Results Missouri

Yearling Rams 1. RoKaJo –Champion 2. Taylor Kemp 3. John Heinecke 4. Sara Bartholomew 5. Sara Bartholomew 6. Peiter Shrops Fall Ram Lamb 1. Sara Bartholomew Spring Ram Lambs 1. McKinzie Farms– Res. Champion 2. Becca Jones 3. RoKaJo 4. Sara Bartholomew 5. RoKaJo Pair Ram Lambs 1. Sara Bartholomew 2. RoKaJo Yearling Ewes 1. Emma Baepler–Champion 2. McKinzie Farms –Res. Champion 3. RoKaJo 4. John Heinecke 5. McKinzie Farms 6. Craig and Andrea King Pair Yearling Ewes 1. McKinzie Farms 2. RoKaJo 3. Becca Jones 4. Peiter Shrops 5. Jesse Long 6. Sara Bartholomew Fall Ewe Lambs 1. Taylor Kemp Spring Ewe Lambs 1. McKinzie Farms 2. Peiter Shrops 3. Craig and Andrea King 4. McKinzie Farms 5. RoKaJo 6. Becca Jones Pair Ewe Lambs 1. McKinzie Farms 2. Peiter Shrops 3. RoKaJo

4. Becca Jones 5. Sara Bartholomew 6. Jesse Long Pen of Four Lambs 1. RoKaJo 2. Peiter Shrops 3. Sara Bartholomew Best Pair 1. McKinzie Farms 2. RoKaJo 3. John Heinecke 4. Taylor Kemp 5. Becca Jones 6. Jesse Long Breeder Flock 1. McKinzie Farms 2. RoKaJo 3. Becca Jones 4. Jesse Long 5. Peiter Shrops 6. Sara Bartholomew Premier Exhibitor RoKaJo

Ohio

Judge: Mike Elsbury Yearling Ram 1. Barnes Farms 2. Sean Bryant 3. Brandt Sheep Farm 4. J.L. & G.L. Diehl 5. High Life Farm 6. Katherine Wenner 7. Mingus, Jake 8. Brian Moeller Fall Ram Lamb 1. Pence Farms 2. Sean Bryant Early Spring 1. Jason & Beth Percival 2. Molly Creamer 3. Brandt Sheep Farm 4. Pence Farms 5. City Limits Sheep 6. Sean Bryant 7. Schoolhouse 8. Isler Shropshires 9. Sean Bryant 10. Sarah Nichols

Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Josh Sargent 2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. Trevor High 4. City Limits Sheep Farm 5. Brandt Sheep Farm 6. John Melvin 7. Pence Farms 8. Sean Bryant 9. Sarah Nichols 10. Sean Bryant Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Pence Farms 2. Sean Bryant 3. Brandt Sheep Farm 4. Trevor High 5. City Limits Sheep Farm 6. John Melvin 7. Sarah Nichols Champion Ram Barnes Farm Reserve Champion Ram Pence Farms Early Yearling Ewe 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Sean Bryant 3. Pence Farm 4. John Passwaters 5. Pence Farms 6. Sean Bryant 7. Wayne Brooks Family 8. John Melvin 9. John Melvin 10. BWB Farms Inc. Late Yearling Ewe 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Pence Farms 3. Sean Bryant 4. Sean Bryant 5. Pence Farms 6. City Limits Sheep Farm 7. John Passwaters 8. Come Again Farm 9. Randy & Julie Rife 10. Visocky Shrops Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Sean Bryant 3. Pence Farms _______ Page 19

4. Isler Shropshires 5. John Passwaters 6. Wayne Brooks Family 7. John Melvin 8. Randy & Julie Rife Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Sean Bryant 2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. City Limits Sheep Farm Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Isler Shropshires 2. Sean Bryant 3. Barnes Farms 4. City Limits Sheep Farm 5. City Limits Sheep Farm 6. Jake Mingus 7. Brandt Sheep Farm 8. Ellen McDevitt-Stredney 9. Kennedy Algire 10. Randy & Julie Rife Interm. Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Pence Farms 2. Mark McCabe & Family 3. Barnes Farms 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Mark McCabe & Family 6. Evans Shropshires 7. Wayne Brooks Family 8. City Limits Sheep Farm 9. Pence Farm 10. Sean Bryant Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Barnes Farms 3. Barnes Farms 4. Pence Farms 5. Sarah Nichols 6. John Melvin 7. Schoolhouse Shrops 8. Sean Bryant 9. City Limits Sheep Farm 10. Brandt Sheep Farm Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Sean Bryant 3. Pence Farms 4. Barnes Farms 5. Mark McCabe & Family 6. Isler Shropshires _______ Page 20

7. Ellen McDevitt-Stredney 8. Kennedy Algire 9. Brandt Sheep Farm 10. Wayne Brooks Family Champion Ewe City Limits Reserve Champion Ewe Sean Bryant Set of Twin Lambs 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Isler Shropshires 3. BWB Farms Inc. 4. High Life Farm 5. John Melvin Best Pen of 4 Lambs 1. Sean Bryant, Sean 2. Pence Farms 3. City Limits Sheep Farm 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Jake Mingus 6. John Melvin 7. Wayne Brooks Family Flock 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Sean Bryant 3. Randy & Julie Rife 4. Pence Farms 5. Isler Shropshires 6. Jake Mingus Premier Exhibitor City Limits Sheep Farm

Ozark Empire

Yearling Ram 1. RoKaJo 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Sara Bartholomew 4. Taylor Kemp 5. Amanda Bacon 6. Amanda Bacon Fall Ram Lambs 1. Sara Bartholomew Spring Ram Lamb 1. RoKaJo– Gr. Champion 2. Sara Bartholomew-Res. Champion 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Sara Bartholomew 5. Rebecca Jones

6. RoKaJo 7. Amanda Bacon Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Sara Bartholomew 2. RoKaJo Yearling Ewe 1. Dalton Hicks–Gr. Champion 2. Dalton Hicks 3. RoKaJo 4. Sara Bartholomew 5. Amanda Bacon 6. RoKaJo 7. Amanda Bacon 8. Rebecca Jones 9. Rebecca Jones Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Dalton Hicks 2. RoKaJo 3. Amanda Bacon 4. Rebecca Jones Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Taylor Kemp 2. Amanda Bacon Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Dalton Hicks 3. RoKaJo 4. Sara Bartholomew 5. Trevor Burns 6. Amanda Bacon 7. Rebecca Jones 8. Sara Bartholomew 9. RoKaJo 10. Rebecca Jones Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Dalton Hicks 2. RoKaJo 3. Sara Bartholomew 4. Amanda Bacon 5. Rebecca Jones Best Pair 1. Dalton Hicks 2. RoKaJo 3. Sara Bartholomew 4. Taylor Kemp 5. Rebecca Jones 6. Amanda Bacon Young Flock

SS ShropS 10-18RR Champion ram – Iowa State Fair Also 1st in 3 classes of ram lambs, 1st pair ram lambs, 1st fall ewe, 1st pair lambs, 1st young flock

premier exhibitor – Iowa State Fair 2010-2011 Thanks to our show crew!

J I M & D O NNA G RU E NH A G E N 7622 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport, Iowa 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@netins.net

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1. Dalton Hicks 2. Sara Bartholomew 3. RoKaJo 4. Rebecca Jones 5. Amanda Bacon Pen of 4 lambs 1. Sara Bartholomew 2. RoKaJo Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Dalton Hick 2. RoKaJo 3. Amanda Bacon 4. Rebecca Jones

Delaware

Yearling Ram 1. Kaitlin Klair 2. Sharon Larimore 3. Shawn Mitchell, Early Jr.. Ram Lamb 1. Tyler Majchrzak, 2. Kaitlin Klair 3. Shawn Mitchell 4. Sharon Larimore 5. Alexandra Swan 6. Shawn Mitchell 7. Shelby Poore Late Jr.. Ram Lamb 1. Shawn Mitchell 2. Heather Passwaters 3. Mason Hay 4. Shawn Mitchell Pair Ram Lambs 1. Shawn Mitchell Grand Champion Ram Tyler Majchrzak Res. Champion Ram Kaitlin Klair Yearling Ewe 1. Heather Passwaters, 2. Heather Passwaters 3. Tyler Majchrzak 4. Klair Kaitlin 5. Sharon Larimore 6. Sharon Larimore 7. Tyler Majchrzak 8. Kaitlin Klair 9. Alexandra Swan 10. Shelby Poore _______ Page 22

Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Heather Passwaters 2. Sharon Larimore 3. Tyler Majchrzak 4. Kaitlin Klair 5. Shawn Mitchell 6. Alexandra Swan Early Jr.. Ewe Lamb 1. Heather Passwaters 2. Laurel Hutchison 3. Helen Bryan 4. Kaitlin Klair 5. Tyler Majchrzak 6. Brandon Gouge 7. Tyler Majchrzak 8. Sharon Larimore 9. Shelby Poore 10. Shelby Poore Late Jr. Ewe Lamb 1. Austin Dean 2. Alexandra Swan 3. Kaitlin Klair 4. Heather Passwaters 5. Caleb T. Murphy 6. Shawn Mitchell 7. Sharon Larimore 8. Tyler Majchrzak Pair Ewe lambs 1. Tyler Majchrzak 2. Shawn Mitchell 3. Sharon Larimore 4. Heather Passwaters 5. Austin Dean 6. Kaitlin Klair 7. Shelby Poore 8. Alexandra Swan Grand Champion Ewe Heather Passwaters Res. Champion Ewe Heather Passwaters Pair Yearlings 1. Shawn Mitchell 2. Sharon Larimore 3. Kaitlin Klair Pair Lambs 1. Tyler Majchrzak 2. Heather Passwaters 3. Kaitlin Klair 4. Sharon Larimore

5. Shawn Mitchell 6. Alexandra Swan Pen of 4 Lambs 1. Tyler Majchrzak 2. Kaitlin Klair 3. Shawn Mitchell Young Flock 1. Tyler Majchrzak 2. Heather Passwaters 3. Kaitlin Klair 4. Shawn Mitchell 5. Sharon Larimore 6. Alexandra Swan Get of Sire 1. Shawn Mitchell Breeder’s Flock 2. Passwaters Heather 3. Majchrzak Tyler 4. Klair Kaitlin 5. Larimore Sharon 6. Mitchell Shawn 7. Swan Alexandra

Wisconsin

Yearling Ram 1. Tim Elsbury Fall Ram Lamb 1. Step Ahead Shrops Champion Sr. Ram Step Ahead Shrops Res. Champ. Sr. Ram Tim Elsbury Jan. Ram Lamb 1. Dennis Avery 2. Step Ahead Shrops 3. Tim Elsbury Feb. Ram Lamb 1. Tim Elsbury 2. James & Terri Kipp 3. Dave Elsbury 4. Dave Elsbury March Ram Lamb 1. Step Ahead Shrops 2. Charlotte Stephenson Champion Jr. Ram Dennis Avery Res. Champ. Jr. Ram Tim Elsbury Pair of Ram Lambs

1. Tim Elsbury 2. Step Ahead Shrops 3. Dave Elsbury Grand Champion Ram Dennis Avery Res. Grand Champion Ram Tim Elsbury Yearling Ewe 1. Dennis Avery 2. Tim Elsbury 3. Dennis Avery 4. Step Ahead Shrops 5. James & Terri Kipp 6. Tim Elsbury 7. Step Ahead Shrops 8. James & Terri Kipp 9. Dave Elsbury 10. Dave Elsbury Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Dennis Avery 2. Tim Elsbury 3. Step Ahead Shrops 4. Dave Elsbury 5. James & Terri Kipp 6. Charlotte Stephenson Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Step Ahead Shrops 2. Step Ahead Shrops Champion Sr. Ewe Dennis Avery Res. Champion Sr. Ewe Tim Elsbury Jan. Ewe Lamb 1. Dennis Avery 2. James & Terri Kipp 3. Tim Elsbury 4. Dave Elsbury 5. Dave Elsbury 6. Step Ahead Shrops 7. Emily Petzel 8. Tim Elsbury 9. Charlotte Stephenson 10. Ethan Elsbury Feb. Ewe Lamb 1. Dennis Avery 2. Step Ahead Shrops 3. Dennis Avery 4. Dave Elsbury 5. Tim Elsbury

6. James & Terri Kipp 7. Charlotte Stephenson 8. Dave Elsbury 9. Emily Petzel March Ewe Lamb 1. Dennis Avery 2. Dennis Avery 3. Charlotte Stephenson 4. Step Ahead Shrops 5. Charlotte Stephenson 6. Ethan Elsbury Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Dennis Avery 2. Step Ahead Shrops 3. Tim Elsbury 4. Dave Elsbury 5. James & Terri Kipp 6. Charlotte Stephenson 7. Ethan Elsbury 8. Emily Petzel Champion Jr.. Ewe Dennis Avery Res. Champion Jr. Ewe Dennis Avery Grand Champion Ewe Dennis Avery Res. Grand Champion Ewe Tim Elsbury Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Dennis Avery 2. Tim Elsbury 3. Step Ahead Shrops 4. James & Terri Kipp 5. Dave Elsbury 6. Charlotte Stephenson Premier Exhibitor Step Ahead Shrops

Illinois

August 20, 2011 Judge Evan Snyder Yearling Ram 1. Chris Whittaker 2. Cameron Snyder Senior Ram Lamb 1. Michael L. Anderson, 2. Michael L. Anderson 3. Cameron Snyder Early Jr. Ram Lamb

1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Cameron Snyder Late Jr. Ram Lamb 1. Michael L. Anderson 2. Cameron Snyder 3. Brianna Brockmann Pair Ram Lambs 1. Michael L. Anderson 2. Brianna Brockmann 3. Cameron Snyder Champion Ram Brianna Brockmann Res. Champion Ram Michael L. Anderson Yearling Ewe 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Brianna Brockmann 3. Cameron Snyder Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Cameron Snyder 3. Jaedyn Slutz Sr. Ewe Lamb 1. Michael L. Anderson 2. Cameron Snyder 3. Step Ahead Shrops Early Jr. Ewe Lamb 1. Knepp Shropshires 2. Chris Whittaker 3. Megan Meyer Late Jr. Ewe Lamb 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Michael L. Anderson 3. Cameron Snyder Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Michael L. Anderson 3. Cameron Snyder Champion Ewe Jaedyn Slutz Res. Champion Ewe Knepp Shropshires Young Flock 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Michael L. Anderson 3. Cameron Snyder Best Four Head 1. Brianna Brockmann

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2. Michael L. Anderson 3. Cameron Snyder Premiere Exhibitor Award Cameron Snyder

Indiana

Judge: Tim Barnes Yearling Ram 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Sean Bryant 3. Mike Elsbury 4. Erik Mrozinski 5. Pence Farms 6. Mike Elsbury 7. Tim Elsbury 8. Mark & Patty Wisehart 9. Duane Elsbury 10. David Harrell Fall Ram Lamb 1. Sean Bryant 2. Sean Bryant 3. Danny Rogers Family 4. Mike Elsbury 5. Mike Elsbury Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Matt Dirlam 2. Sean Bryant 3. BWB Farms 4. Sean Bryant 5. Tim Elsbury 6. Steve Spayd 7. Mike Elsbury 8. Tim Elsbury 9. Mike Elsbury 10. Wayne Brooks Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Randy & Julie Rife

2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. Mike Elsbury 4. Sean Bryant 5. Mark & Patty Wisehart 6. Mike Elsbury 7. Duane Elsbury 8. Pence Farms 9. Wayne Brooks 10. Duane Elsbury Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Randy & Julie Rife 2. Sean Bryant 3. Mike Elsbury 4. Tim Elsbury 5. Duane Elsbury 6. Wayne Brooks 7. Dave Elsbury 8. Mark & Patty Wisehart 9. Danny Rogers Family Champion Ram Erik Mrozinski Res. Champion Ram Randy & Julie Rife Group 1 Yearling Ewe 1. Sean Bryant 2. Mike Elsbury 3. Duane Elsbury 4. Pence Farms 5. Mark & Patty Wisehart 6. Matt Dirlam 7. Wayne Brooks 8. Duane Elsbury 9. David Harrell 10. David Harrell Group 2 Yearling Ewe 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Pence Farms

3. Mike Elsbury 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Tim Elsbury 6. Blaze Brooks 7. Dave Elsbury 8. Ethan Elsbury 9. Dave Elsbury 10. BWB Farms Group 3 Yearling Ewe 1. Sean Bryant 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Julie Elsbury 4. Avery Shropshires 5. Erik Mrozinski 6. Randy & Julie Rife 7. Tim Elsbury 8. Matt Dirlam 9. Blaze Brooks 10. Rachel Flanders Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Sean Bryant 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Pence Farms 4. Mike Elsbury 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. Tim Elsbury 7. BWB Farms 8. Matt Dirlam 9. Duane Elsbury 10. Rachel Flanders Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Randy & Julie Rife 2. Sean Bryant 3. Mike Elsbury 4. Mike Elsbury 5. Sean Bryant 6. Randy & Julie Rife

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7. BWB Farms 8. Matt Dirlam 9. Duane Elsbury Group 1 Early Jr.. Ewe Lamb 1. Sean Bryant 2. Avery Shropshires 3. Randy & Julie Rife 4. Tim Elsbury 5. Rachel Flanders 6. J.N. Dirlam and Sons 7. Mike Elsbury 8. Erik Mrozinski 9. Matt Dirlam 10. Matt Dirlam Group 2 Early Jr.. Ewe Lamb 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Avery Shropshires 3. Mike Elsbury 4. Pence Farms 5. Sean Bryant 6. Randy & Julie Rife 7. Pence Farms 8. Dave Elsbury 9. Wayne Brooks 10. Dave Elsbury Group 1 Late Jr.. Ewe Lamb 1. Avery Shropshires 2. Sean Bryant 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Sean Bryant 6. Tim Elsbury 7. Mike Elsbury 8. Wayne Brooks 9. Wayne Brooks 10. David Harrell Group 2 Late Jr.. Ewe Lamb 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Avery Shropshires 3. Erik Mrozinski 4. Mike Elsbury 5. Julie Elsbury 6. Randy & Julie Rife 7. Pence Farms 8. Steven Elsbury 9. BWB Farms 10. BWB Farms Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Erik Mrozinski

2. Mike Elsbury 3. Avery Shropshires 4. Sean Bryant 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Randy & Julie Rife 7. Tim Elsbury 8. Pence Farms 9. Wayne Brooks 10. Matt Dirlam Champion Ewe Sean Bryant Res. Champion Ewe Erik Mrozinski Mixed Pair 1. Sean Bryant 2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. Mike Elsbury 4. Tim Elsbury 5. Matt Dirlam 6. BWB Farms 7. Wayne Brooks 8. Mark & Patty Wisehart 9. Dave Elsbury 10. Danny Rogers Family

Best Four Head 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Sean Bryant 3. Mike Elsbury 4. Avery Shropshires 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. Pence Farms 7. Matt Dirlam 8. Tim Elsbury 9. BWB Farms 10. Wayne Brooks Flock 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Sean Bryant 3. Mike Elsbury 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Tim Elsbury 6. Pence Farms 7. Matt Dirlam 8. BWB Farms 9. Wayne Brooks 10. Dave Elsbury Premier Exhibitor Mike Elsbury

Illinois Breeder’s meeting Submitted by Rick Adams, Illinois Association President The Shropshire Show at the Illinois State Fair in August went very well with the sheep looking very good and the classes deep with quality. Elections were held at the state association meeting the day of the show with 19 Illinois members attending. Elected as officers for 2011-12 were president – Rick Adams; vice-president – Brad Slutz; secretary-treasurer – Doug Whitaker; Board of Directors – Diane Snyder, Gary Brockmann, Claudia Snyder, Chris Whitaker and Brian Mohr.

Discussion was held to try to do something different with the banquet at the Spectacular sale – maybe a pizza social or other gathering. Hosting a national show sometime in the future was also discussed with a committee formed of Brad Slutz, chairman; Gary Brockmann, Diane and Claudia Snyder and Mike Anderson.

The Illinois breeders also selected a judges list for the 2012 Illinois State Fair and Shropshire Spectacular.

A vote was held on a motion to go back to fitting sheep for the 2012 State Fair. The vote failed. The members also voted to drop the Best 4 Head of Class and split the Yearling Ewe class. The judge at this year’s state fair show said the yearling ewe class was the hardest class he judged all week. _______ Page 25

Spotlight on Juniors

Juniors to launch their own association

By Hallie Walker Junior Ambassador Plans continue to come together for the formation of an association for Junior Shropshire members, under the umbrella of the American Shropshire Registry Association.

The first assembly took place at the All-American Junior Show in Harrington, Delaware last July. About 20 Shropshire exhibitors enjoyed an extremely successful and energetic meeting and laid the groundwork for launching a Junior Association in November at NAILE. During the course of the gathering, 18 youth marked a map signifying their home town, completed a survey and brought ideas on how to structure the lead-

ership roles in the Association.

The survey showed that: 100% were interested in joining a Junior Association.

Other interest areas were in scholarship opportunities, lower Junior Association registration rates, access to a youth news forum, leadership opportunities, representation on the National Board, breeder connections and directory, booster club of breeders, and futurity expansion. Others were interested in expanded awards, even at smaller shows, fun group events at shows and start-up fundraising.

It was voted upon to have a Youth Board of Directors with an executive board consisting of a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Perspective directors will

Youth mark their town on a map as they plan to launch a Junior American Shropshire Association.This planning meeting held at the All-American involved 20 exhibitors.

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mail an application (with responses to two questions on their interest level, a picture of themselves, and a resume) to Tim Roberts, Chair of the Youth Committee, by Nov. 1, then they will interview for their position at NAILE. Approximately 15 applications were handed out.

As an incentive to youngsters to participate in this program, five breeders provided a $100 sale credit at future sales toward the purchase of one of their Shropshires.

These were drawn randomly with the following results: Puja Kranz-Howe won $100 towards the purchase of a Shropshire from Randy and Julie Rife; Sean Bryant won $100 towards the purchase of a Shropshire from Avery Shropshires; Josh Sargent won $100 towards the purchase of a Shropshire from Creamer Shropshires; Clayton Stephens

won $100 towards the purchase of a Shropshire from McCabe Shropshires; Courtney Sargent won $100 towards the purchase of a Shropshire from Erik Mrozinski.

Thank you to the generous breeders who provided this opportunity!

The Junior Advisory committee will meet prior to NAILE and plan the next step toward the formation of this Association. This will be unveiled during the NAILE Junior Activities on Saturday, Nov. 12. This will take place in one of the meeting rooms. Snacks will be provided.

If you are a young Shropshire enthusiast, you should make it a priority to get to this event!

Hallie Walker,Youth Ambassador Becky Peterson, ASRA Secretary

National Shropshire Junior Director Application This program is an opportunity provided by the American Shropshire Board for young breeders to expand their community and leadership skills and to help shape the breed’s future through the incorporation and involvement of all youth.

Introduction: This is an exciting time to own Shropshires! As we make the transition to instituting a Junior Association, opportunities for youth in our breed are expanding. In this process, the importance of the Director program is growing as well. Come be a part of this change that will determine the breed’s direction and purpose by filling out this application.

Responsibilities: Director duties include— •attending National Events, i.e. Shropshire Spectacular, All-American Junior Sheep Show, NAILE •heading fundraisers, i.e. 50/50 raffles, blocking stand raffles, etc.

•representing youth to the National Board

•promoting youth engagement •helping to start the Junior Association Apply: Four components make up the application process: a picture of you, two short answers, a resume, and an interview that will take place at the North American Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky (if you are unable to attend, a teleconference option is available).

Please attach a photo of you that could be used for promotional purposes Please attach your responses to the following questions: Why do you want to be a Director?

What would you want to achieve as a Director?

Please attach a resume with what you regard to be your best academic, extracurricular, and sheep achievements.

Your applications should be sent to: Tim Roberts, Chair of the Youth Committee 27954 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, OK 73093 _______ Page 27

Futurity has most ewes nominated

By Mark McCabe 2011 is the 10th year for the Shropshire Ewe Lamb Futurity.There are 116 ewe lambs nominated by breeders at $20 each and this is the most ewe lambs ever.

This is also the second year for the Shropshire Yearling Ewe Futurity and 2010 marks the first year a fourth sale with ewe lambs is eligible for the futurity. The fourth sale was The Great Lakes Sale Memorial Day weekEast

end at Wooster Ohio.

2011 marks the first year we divided into regions for the ewe lamb futurity. The three regions are East with 10 states, Mid-East with 10 states, West-Central with 28 states.

Premiums and awards will be presented in November at NAILE after the Junior Shropshire Show. Questions about the Futurity and or points should be directed to Mark McCabe at 740-360-1103 or mamccabe51@ hotmail.com .

2011 Shropshire Ewe Lamb Futurity as of 9-4-2011

Placing Points

Name

State

Animal

1.

43 Tyler Majchrzak 2.

38 Brandon Gouge 3.

28 Colby Clark 4.

27 Kaitlin Klair 5.

15 Alex Swan 6.

12 Alex Swan 7.

10 Mandy Swartz Mid-East 1.

58 Josh Sargent 2.

51 Courtney Sargent 3.

50 Sean Bryant 4.

28 Jake Mingus 5.

19 Megan Hardesty 6.

17 Jake Mingus 7.

14 Jacob Wenner West & Central 1.

28 Dalton Hicks 2.

22 Jesse Long 3.

14 Molly Jo Woods 4.

12 Trevor Burns 5.

11 Dalton Hicks 6.

11 Molly Jo Woods 7.

9 Jesse Long 8.

3 JT Heinecke 2011 Shropshire Yearling Ewe Futurity 1.

50 Josh Sargent 1.

49 Monica Ebert 3.

33 Dalton Hicks 4.

24 Monica Ebert 5.

20 Jesse Long 6.

10 Katherine Wenner 7.

1 Jansyn Van Horn

MD DE NH DE DE DE NY

Rolling Hills 11029 High H105 RRNN City Limits 1109 Rolling Hills 11083 Crago 1347 SS Shrops 11-5 Rolling Hills 11041

4 3 3 3 2 2 1

M443828 M443897 M443621 M443831 M443867 M443271 M444168

OH OH OH OH OH OH OH

Mrozinski 11-08 Avery’s 11-15 Alivia Melvin 1308 Brandt 11-48 Melvin 1274 Sargent 11-7109 Anderson 1102

5 5 4 4 3 2 2

M443966 M443942 M443663 M443934 M443660 M443554 M443683

OK MO IL OK OK IL MO MO

Avery’s 11-21 Abby Rife 11-051 Spayd 1115 RR Rolling Hills 11080 Avery’s 11-29 Bell Crago 1340 Rife 1189 Ebert 1113

4 5 3 3 2 3 5 2

M443945 M443427 M443498 M443830 M443948 M443860 M443438 M444048

OH KS OK KS MO OH KS

Avery’s Lucy 10-26 BWB Farms 1202 BWB Farms 1208 Rife 10-049 Rife 10-030 Avery’s Karen 10-77 SS Shrops 10-15

5 3 4 2 3 1 1

M441300 M441194 M441200 M441065 M441059 M442973 M440972

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Shows

Reg. No.

Many

Thanks Many thanks to these Shropshire breeders who nominated 115 ewe lambs to the 2011 Ewe Lamb Futurity!

F.W Heaton & Family, Russia, OH – 4 Sargent Family, Bradford, OH – 2 Mark McCabe & Family, Prospect, OH -1 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH – 19 Rolling Hills Farm, Punxsutawney, PA – 4 SS Shrops, Davenport, IA – 2 Katie Schimm, Athens, IL – 2 Brianna Brockmann, Garden Prairie, IL – 3 Adams Shropshires, Chebanse, IL – 1 Step Ahead Shropshires, Gilson, IL – 1 Avery Shropshires, Bremen, IN – 7 City Limits Sheep Farm, Lamoille, IL – 6 Michael L Anderson, Paxton, IL – 4 Schoolhouse Shropshires, Xenia, OH - 4 Mike & Karen Elsbury, Greenfield, IN – 3 JEM Farm, Tipp City, OH – 1 Derick Bollinger, Manheim, PA – 2 Brian Moeller, Grove City, OH – 1 Brandt Sheep Farm, Anna, OH – 2 Caleb Fritz, Murfreesboro, TN – 2 EJ & AJ Hawkins, Shedd, OR – 1 Washburn Shropshires, Gouverneur, NY – 1 Isler Shropshires, Prospect, OH – 2 Crago Family Ranch, Columbus, MT – 4 Glenn High & Family, Lexington, OH – 6 John Melvin & Family, Mount Sterling, OH – 3 Creamer Shropshires, Prospect, OH – 2 Crazy H Club Lambs, Shepherd, MT – 1 BWB Farms Inc., Martinsville, OH – 2 Barnes Farms, Radnor, OH – 2 Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN – 3 Bryant Shropshires, Fredericktown, OH – 5 RoKaJo Shropshires, Marshfield, MO – 1 Steven S Spayd, Manheim, PA – 2 Knepp Shropshires, Barrington, IL – 2 Majors Show Lambs, Milan, MI – 1 Gavin Hoffman-Arvin, Congerville, IL – 1 Austin & Trent Bechtold, N. Manchester, IN – 2 Ebert Sheep Farm, St. George, KS – 2 Buckham Farms, Schoolcraft, MI - 1

No ASRA scholarship

Unfortunately there were no applicants for the American Shropshire Registry Association scholarship submitted this year so there was no recipients to announce.

A minimum of two $400 awards will be available in 2012. Deadline for applications is June 1. 2012. The application is available on www.shropshires.org.

“Reminder to Youth Ambassador Applicants” A new Shropshire Junior Ambassador will be selected in Louisville in November. Interested youth may download information and the application from www. shropshires.org.

Come on - send it in!”

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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 third 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 selected, 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

Three generations working together Submitted by Robin Pardus Three generations of Shropshire sheep showman from the Nob Hill Farms of McConnell Ill. showed at the Warren Fair this summer. Grandpa Jerry Pardus has shown Shropshires for over 20 years and is now semi-retired from showing. Son John showed and now John’s boys are getting started.

This little lamb named “Lucky” was born a premie triplet and lost her mother and siblings but Grandpa, Grandma and the grandsons kept her alive and going and she is turning out to be a nice ewe for the boys to learn about caring for sheep.

Pictured, from left, Christopher Rohdy, Grandpa Jerry Pardus, Codey Rohdy and in back, John Rohdy.

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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 an article or report to the Shropshire Voice for each publication.

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 October 25, 2011 (postmarked by this date will be accepted).

Finalists are to be interviewed in Louisville.

Adams Shropshires “Your Foundation For Quality” Rick Adams

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

Now Available at Stud Avery’s

“Captain” Champion Ram at the 2010 Shropshire Spectacular

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All-American Junior Show

Thank You The All American Junior Show Shropshire Exhibitors would like to thank the ASRA and the Illinois Shropshire Association for their continued work in support of this great event. In addition, the following people were class sponsors: Fall Ram Lamb–Sheepman Supply Co., Frederick, MD January Ram Lamb–Hicks Drywall, Stillwater, OK February Ram Lamb – Sheepman Supply Co Champion Ram–Josh & Becca Krinsky, Washington, OK Reserve Champion Ram–Schoolhouse Shropshires, Xenia, OH Yearling Ewe–Plain View Farms, Laura, IL Fall Ewe Lamb–Hicks Drywall February Ewe Lamb–Peterson family, Leyden, MA March Ewe Lamb–Cheri Schimm Champion Ewe–Josh & Becca Krinsky Reserve Champion Ewe–Crago Family Ranch, Columbus, MT Young Flock–Sheepman Supply Co Best Four Head of Ewes–Sheepman Supply Co Market Lamb–Majors Show Lambs, Milan, MI

Thanks to all for helping to make a special show! _______ Page 32

Harrington, Delaware

Fall Ram Lamb 1. Sean Bryant– Reserve Champion Fredericktown, OH 2. Sean Bryant 3. Clayton Stephens, Clinton Corners, NY January Ram Lamb 1. Jared Bruhin, Sevierville, TN 2. Sean Bryant 3. Sean Bryant 4. Clayton Stephens 5. Tyler Majchrzak, Federalsburg, MD 6. Jacob Fowler, Salesville, OH 7. Monica Ebert, St. George, KS 8. Terra Tatman, Milford, DE 9. Taylor Harrison, Tivoli, NY February Ram Lamb 1. Sean Bryant Champion 2. Sean Bryant

Tip your cap for the Juniors The Shropshire Juniors are enthusiastic about the launching of the Junior Association in Louisville this November. Please help to support them in their activities by purchasing a ball cap for $10. See Becky Peterson or Hallie Walker in Louisville to make your purchase.

These khaki with burgundy hats are of good quality. The proceeds will help to support the Ambassador program, the Scholarship and any other youth activities.

In addition there will be a 50/50 Raffle and tickets available on a Ketcham Trimming Stand in Louisville. Remember, the Juniors are the future of the Shropshire breed!

3. Monica Ebert 4. Ashley Fuss, Frederick, MD 5. Josh Sargent, Bradford, OH 6. Colby Clark 7. Clayton Stephens 8. Kaitlin, Klair, Wilmington, DE 9. Jared Bruhin 10. Shawn Mitchell, Greenwood, DE 11. Ashley Fuss 12. Courtney Sargent, Bradford, OH 13. Joe Zimmerman, Reinholds, PA 14. Kaitlyn Fuss 15. Anne Maxwell, Forest Hill, MD March Ram Lamb 1. Colby Clark 2. Monica Ebert 3. Sean Bryant 4. Sean Bryant 5 Austin Fittery, Manheim, PA 6. Mason Hay, Harrington, DE Yearling Ewe 1 1. Josh Sargent–Sr. Champ, Grand Champion 2. Monica Ebert 3. Sean Bryant 4. Joe Zimmerman 5. Monica Ebert 6. Courtney Sargent 7. Clayton Stephens 8. Josh Sargent 9. Courtney Sargent 10. Jared Bruhin 11. Terra Tatman 12. Colby Clark 13. Austin Fittery Yearling Ewe 2 1. Rachel Flanders, Noblesville, IN 2. Sean Bryant

3. Kaitlin Klair 4. Colby Clark 5. Hallie Walker, Williamstown, MA 6. Rachel Flanders 7. Clayton Stephens 8. Jared Bruhin 9. Alex Swan, Wilmington, DE 10. Konnor Sowell, Thurmont, MD 11. Shawn Mitchell 12. Jacob Fowler 13. Anne Maxwell Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Sean Bryant 2. Monica Ebert 3. Josh Sargent 4. Clayton Stephens 5. Colby Clark 6. Jared Bruhin 7. Rachel Flanders 8. Courtney Sargent Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Sean Bryant– Res. Sr. Champ 2. Jake Mingus, Tipp City, OH 3. Cale Robertson, Reynolds, IN 4. Sean Bryant 5. Jared Bruhin 6. Colby Clark 7. Taylor Harrison January Ewe Lamb Group 1 1. Sean Bryant– Res. Jr. Champ 2. Helen Bryan, Newark, DE 3. Sean Bryant 4. Monica Ebert 5. Ashley Fuss 6. Clayton Stephens 7. Tyler Majchrzak 8. Rachel Flanders 9. Joe Zimmerman 10. Ashley Fuss 11. Courtney Sargent 12. Laurel Hutchison, Wilmington, DE

13. Hallie Walker 14. Jacob Fowler 15. Jared Bruhin 16. Tyler Majchrzak 17. Jake Mingus 18. Alex Swan 19. Olivia Marshall, Hochessin, DE 20. Kiley Macchiarelle, Wilmington, DE 21. Taylor Harrison 22. Kaitlin Klair February Ewe Lamb Group 1 1. Colby Clark 2. Josh Sargent 3. Monica Ebert 4. Sean Bryant 5. Branden Gouge, Newark, DE 6. Courtney Sargent 7. Jacob Fowler 8. Kaitlin Klair 9. Kaitlyn Fuss 10. Shelby Poore, Harrington, DE 11. Shelby Poore 12. Shawn Mitchell 13. Kaitlyn Fuss February Ewe Lamb 2 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Monica Ebert 3. Sean Bryant 4. Clayton Stephens 5. Colby Clark 6. Josh Sargent 7. Jared Bruhin 8. Jake Mingus 9. Alex Swan 10. Puja Kranz-Howe, Conway, MA 11. Anne Maxwell 12. Ashley Fuss March Ewe Lamb 1. Jared Bruhin– Jr. Champ, Res. Grand Champion 2. Colby Clark 3. Colby Clark 4. Monica Ebert _______ Page 33

bryant shrops Bryant 10-15 Owned by: The Passwaters

1st yearling and Champion Ewe & named Supreme Champion Ewe ‘11 Delaware St. Fair.

1st Yearling Class I and Champion Ewe ‘11 OSF Encore Show This ewe’s full sister was second yearling class I and Reserve Champion Ewe ‘11 OSF. 1st Yearling Class I and Champion Ewe ‘11 Indiana State Fair.

Champion Ram ‘11 All American Show

Congrats to Austin Dean

1st Late Ewe Lamb – ‘11 Delaware St. Fair Sold in ‘11 Spring Fling Online Sale

Reserve Champion Ram ‘11 All American Show

Bill Bryant, Jr.

P.O. Box 136, Fredericktown, OH • Phone: (740) 398-2053 Email: bryantb3@hotmail.com • Website: bryanthorsesandsheep.com

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5. Monica Ebert 6. Sean Bryant 7. Jacob Fowler 8. Tyler Majchrzak 9. Jared Bruhin 10. Austin Fittery 11. Kaitlin Klair 12. Austin Fittery 13. Mason Hay Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Monica Ebert 2. Colby Clark 3. Jared Bruhin 4. Josh Sargent 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Sean Bryant 7. Tyler Majchrzak 8. Clayton Stephens 9. Courtney Sargent 10. Jacob Fowler 11. Ashley Fuss 12. Austin Fittery 13. Kaitlyn Fuss Young Flock 1. Jared Bruhin

2. Sean Bryant 3. Monica Ebert 4. Colby Clark 5. Clayton Stephens 6. Josh Sargent 7. Tyler Majchrzak 8. Jacob Fowler 9. Courtney Sargent 10. Ashley Fuss 11. Kaitlyn Fuss 12. Austin Fittery Best Four Head of Ewes 1. Sean Bryant 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Monica Ebert 4. Josh Sargent 5. Clayton Stephens 6. Colby Clark 7. Jared Bruhin 8. Courtney Sargent 9. Jacob Fowler Market Lamb 1 1. Clayton Stephens 2. Colby Clark 3. Ned Maxwell, Forest

Hill, MD 4. Anne Maxwell 5. Ashley Fuss Market Lamb 2 1. Monica Ebert Champion 2. Kyle Verhaeghe–Res. Champion Argos, IN 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Colby Clark 5. Clayton Stephens 6. Jared Bruhin Ram Fleece 1. Jared Bruhin 2. Jared Bruhin 3. Colby Clark 4. Colby Clark Ewe Fleece 1. Jared Bruhin Champion 2. Jared Bruhin 3. Konnor Sowell 4. Monica Ebert 4. Colby Clark

We’re bringing our best ewe lamb for the Shropshire NAILE Sale –

McCabe’s Shari 0114 QR NN 2nd intermediate ewe lamb out of a class of 38 at the 2011 Ohio State Fair.

See you in Louisville!

Check out our website at www.mccabeshropshires.com

MARK, MARILYN, JANICE AND ANDREW McCABE 5154 Nickelson Road, Prospect, Ohio 43342 (740) 494-2969 Email: mamccabe51@hotmail.com

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There were 238 exhibitors at the 2011 All-American at the Delaware State Fairgrounds.

4. Colby Clark Showmanship 1 2. Zoe Poore, Harrington, DE 3. Mason Hay Showmanship 4 4. Shelby Poore 4. Joe Zimmerman Showmanship 6 1. Jacob Fowler Showmanship 7 4. Alex Swan 4. Rachel Flanders 4. Anne Maxwell Showmanship 9 4. Puja Kranz-Howe 4. Ashley Fuss Showmanship 10 1. Colby Clark 3. Clayton Stephens 4. Jared Bruhin 4. Kiley Machiarelle 4. Laurel Hutchison 4. Austin Fittery 4. Olivia Marshall Showmanship 11 1. Hallie Walker Showmanship 13 2. Josh Sargent Showmanship 14 3. Monica Ebert 4. Sean Bryant Skill-A-Thon – Senior 7. Hallie Walker _______ Page 36

11. Monica Ebert Skill-A-Thon – Intermediate 5. Jared Bruhin 11. Clayton Stephens 12. Colby Clark 13. Puja Kranz-Howe 14. Tyler Majchrzak Skill-A-Thon – Junior 10. Rachel Flanders 13. Jacob Fowler 23. Shawn Mitchell Skill-A-Thon – Beginner 25. Joe Zimmerman Judging Contest – Senior 4. Hallie Walker 5. Kiley Macchiarelle 4. Monica Ebert Judging Contest – Intermediate 2. Laurel Hutchison 5. Tyler Majchrzak 5. Austin Fittery 6. Colby Clark 6. Clayton Stephens 7. Jared Bruhin 9. Olivia Marshall 13. Puja Kranz-Howe Judging Contest – Junior 2. Jacob Fowler 11. Rachel Flanders Power Point – Senior 3. Monica Ebert Power Point – Intermediate

4. Jared Bruhin 5. Colby Clark 4. Clayton Stephens Ad Layout – Senior 4. Monica Ebert Ad Layout – Intermediate 3. Clayton Stephens 4. Jared Bruhin 5. Colby Clark Poster – Junior 4. Jacob Fowler Photo – Senior 4. Monica Ebert Photo – Intermediate 2. Colby Clark 3. Jared Bruhin 4. Puja Kranz-Howe 5. Clayton Stephens Photo – Junior 6. Jacob Fowler Essay – Senior 4. Monica Ebert Essay – Intermediate 1. Jared Bruhin 4. Colby Clark T-Shirt – Senior 4. Monica Ebert T-Shirt – Intermediate 1. Colby Clark 4. Jared Bruhin 4. Clayton Stephens Top Gun Award Colby Clark

Champion Ram Ohio State Fair

BARNES FARMS Ph: (740) 494-2125, Fax: (740) 494-2913 5707 Mooney Road, Radnor, OH 43066

e-mail: troytongrn@gmail.com web: www.barnesfarms.com _______ Page 37

Oregon State Fair Jr. Show Judge: Tor Sorenson Yearling Ewe 1. Emma Joy Hawkins 2. Luke Hawkins 3. Emma Joy Hawkins 4. Atheanna Bennett 5. Laurie Koch 6. Tatiana Thompson Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Emma Joy Hawkins Spring Ewe Lamb: 1. Emma Joy Hawkins 2. Laurie Koch 3. Tatiana Thompson 4. Laurie Koch 5. Chance Olufson 6. Tatiana Thompson Best Pair 1. Emma Joy Hawkins 2. Laurie Koch 3. Tatiana Thompson

Champion Ewe Emma Joy Hawkins Res. Champion Ewe Luke Hawkins Junior Showmanship 1. Luke Hawkins

2. Atheanna Bennett 3. Chance Olufson 4. Emma Joy Hawkins Senior Showmanship 1. Tatiana Thompson 2. Laurie Koch

Emma Joy Hawkins showing her lamb.

Juniors at the Oregon State Fair, front from left, Luke Hawkins, Reserve Champion Ewe (yearling) and Emma Joy Hawkins, Champion Ewe (yearling). Back, Chance Olufson, Laurie Koch, Antheanna Bennett, and Tatiana Thompson. _______ Page 38

Indiana 4-H Juniors awarded following State Fair show Three 10-year Shropshire 4-H exhibitors were recognized at the conclusion of the Indiana State Fair Shropshire show in August. Presented pen sets for showing Shropshire ewes for 10 years were Preston Lord, Blaze Brooks and Mariah Shearer.

Trent Bechtold earned Grand Champion Ewe. Mitch Mrozinski earned reserve Grand champion ewe honors. Both were senior champions.

Trent also showed the junior champion ewe. Gabe Link showed the reserve Junior champion.

In the showmanship classes, Link was the junior showman; Rachel Flanders was the intermediate and Bechtold won the senior division.

Merle Miller was the donor of the lottery lamb and this year’s winner was Jacob Elsbury.

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

In the market lamb class, Lorie Newhouse was selected champion and earned a place in the Spotlight Sale.

Receiving pen sets for showing Shropshire ewes 10 years at the Indiana State Fair 4-H shows were from left- Preston Lord, Blaze Brooks and Mariah Shearer.

Members of the Merle Miller family, Rylee, Brody and Merle, present Jacob Elsbury his lottery lamb.

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Check out the website or ask for a new catalog Toll-free- 1-877-ewesful Business Phone: 1-920-623-3536 7868 State Road 73 Columbus, Wisconsin 53925

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Midwest Jr. Preview

3. Trevor Burns, Purcell, OK 4. Sarah Bartholomew 5. Andrew Anderson, Macon, MO Champion Ewe Dalton Hicks – 1st Yearling Ewe Reserve Champion Ewe Dalton Hicks – 2nd Yearling Ewe

Dalton Hick’s yearling ewe was also Supreme Champion Ewe. He was awarded a $300 check sponsored by Larry Mead.

Yearling Ram 1. Dalton Hicks, Stillwater, OK 2. Mike Schmidt, Centralia, MO 3. Sarah Bartholomew, Mendon, MO Fall Ram Lamb 1. Sara Bartholomew Spring Ram Lamb 2. Monica Ebert, St. George, KS 3. Sarah Bartholomew 4. Emily Anderson, Macon, MO Champion Ram Monica Ebert- Spring Ram Reserve Champion Ram Dalton Hicks- Yearling Ram Yearling Ewe 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Monica Ebert, 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Sarah Bartholomew Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Sarah Bartholomew Spring Ewe Lamb 2. Dalton Hicks

The 2011 North East Youth Sheep Show was held July 7-10 at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass.The weekend went wonderful with over 950 sheep exhibited.

This year there several winners including Jenna Langer, Chelsea Bilyeu, Joe Zimmerman and Shannon Reifowitz winning champion showmanship for their respective age groups. Mandy Swartz went on to win overall showman.

The weekend concluded with John Hayward winning Supreme Champion Ram with his Southdown Ram and Chelsea Bilyeu winning Supreme Champion Ewe with her Natural Colored Yearling Ewe. A full list of winners and pictures from this years show

Josh Landry with his Champion Ewe at the 2011 New England Youth Sheep Show..

Colby Clark with his Champion Ram at the New England Youth Sheep Show.

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North East Youth

can be found on the NES&WG website (www.nesheep.org). We are looking forward to next year, which starts with the a call for volunteers to either make items to sell or give time working in the Fiber Nook at the Big E. More information can be found on the website. To stay informed on the show find the Big E on Facebook.

We look forward to seeing everyone in 2012 for another great weekend!

tS ep AheAd ShropS

2011 Wisconsin State Fair

Baker wins Northwest

PRemIeR exhIbItOR

Starter Flock The 2011 Northwest Shropshire Breeders Starter Flock winner is Meghan Baker of Sherwood, Oregon. She is the daughter of Tara and Anthony Baker.

Meghan is 14 and in the ninth grade. She has been active in 4-H for four years with sheep and horse projects. She is also active in her church’s Sunday School. In the future she plans to attend Oregon State University and pursue a degree in veterinary medicine.

The Northwest Shropshire Breeders Association feels that Meghan will be a great asset to the Shropshire breed.

Step Ahead 2569

Our popular fall ewe out of a Step Ahead sire and Rife dam.

Winning her class at 4 out of 5 shows including: Wisconsin State Fair & Illinois State Fair Junior Show

ThAnkS To All our buyerS in 2011!

Stacy Josefson – Kyle Moshier

Meghan Baker and Sue Kalina Barker, President of NW Shropshire Breeders Assc..

994 Step Rd, Gilson, IL 61436 Cell: 309-371-4260 Farm: 309-876-2364 s_jo6@hotmail.com _______ Page 41

Illinois State Fair Jrs.

Fall Ram Lamb 1. Kyle Moshier 2. Katie Schimm 3. Jake Wilken Spring Ram Lamb 1. Cameron Snyder 2. Katie Schimm 3. Molly Jo Woods Champion Ram Lamb Cameron Snyder Res. Champion Ram Lamb Kyle Moshier Yearling Ewe 1. Chris Whittaker 2. Cameron Snyder 3. Chris Whittaker Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Kyle Moshier 2. Cameron Snyder 3. Katie Schimm Early Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Jake Wilken 2. Kyle Moshier 3. Cameron Snyder Late Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Chris Whittaker 2. Cameron Snyder 3. Kyle Moshier Champion Ewe Lamb Chris Whittaker Res. Champion Ewe Lamb Chris Whittaker

Spectacular Junior

Fall Ram 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Katie Schimm 3. Jaedyn Slutz Spring Ram 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Katie Schimm 3. Kyle Mosher Yearling Ewe 1. Katie Schimm

2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Monica Ebert 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Chris Whitaker 6. Mariah Shearer 7. Madison Kirchmann 8. Sarah Nyen 9. Dalton Hicks 10. Jake Wilken 11. Sam McDermit 12. Nicole Endress 13. Josh Sargent 14. Sarah Nyen Futurity Sarah Nyen Fall Ewe 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Katie Schimm Spring Ewe 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Chris Whitaker 5. Dalton Hicks 6. Kyle Mosher 7. Jake Wilken 8. Mariah Shearer 9. Nicole Endress 10. Katie Schimm Market 1. Monica Ebert 2. Chris Whitaker 3. Jake Wilken 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Nicole Endress Junior Showman 1. Austin Brockmann 2. Jaedyn Slutz Inter. Showman 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Brianna Brockmann Senior Showman 1. Josh Sargent 2. Mariah Shearer

Ohio State Fair Jrs.

Yearling Ram 1. Trevor High 2. Jordan Kaeck 3. Faith Estep Ram Lamb 1. Alyssa Pence Jr. Ram Lamb 1. Trevor High 2. Jacob Fowler 3. Trevor High Late Ram Lamb 1. Josh Sargent 2. Taylor High 3. Trevor High Champion Ram Trevor High Res. Champion Ram Jordan Kaeck Yearling Ewe 1. Josh Sargent 2. Jordan Kaeck 3. Josh Sargent Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Trevor High 2. Jacob Wenner Early Ewe Lamb 1. Josh Sargent 2. Ellen McDevitt-Stredney 3. Wes Evans Late Ewe Lamb 1. Ellen McDevitt-Stredney 2. Josh Sargent 3. Jake Mingus Champion Ewe Josh Sargent Reserve Ewe Josh Sargent Flock 1. Trevor High 2. Josh Sargent 3. Megan Hardesty Best Three Head 1. Josh Sargent

Get your chance to Win...

A HEAVY DUTY BLOCKING STAND donated by Ketcham’s Sheep Equipment Manufacturing

Raffle tickets are $10 each • Winner drawn at Louisville

To purchase tickets ahead of the Louisville event, contact ASRA Secretary Becky Peterson • 413.624.9652

Proceeds to fund the Ambassador Program of the American Shropshire Registry Association

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EBERT

SHEEP FARM

Reserve Junior Champion Ewe Midwest Stud Ram Sale Sold to JT Heinecke, Stoutsville, MO

Champion Market Lamb Shrop Spectacular Junior Show and the All-American Junior Show.

Champion Ram Midwest Junior Preview Show.

Sold to Randy & Julie Rife.

Thank you Randy for your advice and guidance as we build our Shropshire ock.

STATE FAIR HIGHLIGHTS:

KANSAS Premier Exhibitor Champion & Reserve Champion Rams Reserve Champion Ewe

NEBRASKA Reserve Champion Ewe 1st place spring ram lamb 1st place pair of ram lambs

See our entry in the Stars of Louisville Shrop sale!

Also breeders of slick shorn Dorsets, Suffolks and Hampshires.

Jeff, Kerri, Christine & Monica Ebert

10015 Flush Rd - St. George, KS 66535 (H) 785-494-2436 (C) 785-458-9174 Email: ebertj@wamego.net www.ebertsheepfarm.com _______ Page 43

Rueber scholarship winner named Sidney DeVries was the recipient of this year’s Royce Rueber scholarship. Following is Sidney’s essay he submitted for the scholarship application.

By Sidney DeVries I have been fortunate to grow up on my family’s farm. I have experienced my greatgrandfather, grandfather, and father working the land with passion and pride. Farming is not just an occupation for us, it is our way of life. I have grown to share their passion for agriculture.

Through my 4-H and FFA projects I have had the opportunity to care for and work with livestock. I have been a member of 4-H for over 10 years. During this time I have held the offices of president, vice president, and treasurer. I have participated in various community service projects. Some of these projects include making Christmas cards and Valentines for the local hospital, nursing home, and the military, collecting donations for the food pantry, and community beautification projects.

I have been a three-year member of the FFA at my high school where I held the office of president. My parents have always taught

me the importance of giving back to my community. The FFA program is just getting started at my school. I wanted to do something to help get the program going. At our county fair I sold a lamb at our livestock auction and donated the money to my school’s FFA program. I raised over $700 from this sale to donate to the FFA program.

My sheep project started when I caught a lamb in the lamb scramble at our county fair. I have been exhibiting sheep for the past eight years at county fairs, state fairs, and national shows. My flock has grown to over 30 Polled Dorset brood ewes. I am responsible for all aspects of care. Working with my sheep has taught me responsibility, time management, and financial skills.

My main personal interest and hobby has been working with my sheep. Through my sheep project I have had the opportunity to travel across the country exhibiting them. I have had the opportunity to meet and work with many new people. This has been a rewarding, exciting, and fun experience for my family and I. I am a 2010 graduate of Freeport High School in Freeport, Illinois where I took a challenging course load with advanced classes. I was on the high school varsity starter and a member of the 2008 IHSA State Champion Bowling Team. I won the 2010 Northern Illinois Eagle Excellence Award

Johnson Bob & Karen & Family

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

and was named a Northern Illinois Conference Scholar Athlete. I enjoyed being part of the team.

I have just completed my first year at Highland Community College. I have been accepted to the University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse and will be attending there in the fall. I am an Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine major. I want to study veterinary medicine to help develop new procedures and medications to safely help animals.

Ever since I was a little boy I had an aptitude and passion for working with animals.

My goal as far back as I can remember is to earn a degree in veterinary medicine. My ultimate goal is to work with embryo transplants and drug development for livestock, specializing in sheep. I am hard working and determined and I want to pursue a career in veterinary medicine because I believe I can make a difference.

Heaton SHropS Breeding Quality Since 1962

heaton 11-04 nn rr

Congrats to the Bryant family on the ewe lamb they purchased at the Ohio Classic Sale. heaton 11-04 nn rr:

1st place January Lamb & Reserve Jr. Champion Ewe at All-American Jr. Show 1st place and Reserve Jr. Champion at Ohio Extravaganza and Indiana State Open Class

Pre-order for pick-up at Eaton, Springfield & Sedalia

Visit www.sydell.com to: •See live video on goat and sheep equipment •Order on-line •Check monthly specials •See show schedule •Ask for catalog

Thanks to all of our 2011 buyers at the spring sales and at the farm.

Brandt Sheep Farm purchased a January ram lamb that was 3rd at Ohio State Fair.

Sargent’s first place ram lamb at Ohio State Fair was sired by HEAT-SEK-HER. Bryant Shropshires purchased the half brother to HEAT-SEK-HER this summer.

Looking forward to fall lambing this will be our first lambs out of heat-SeK-her.

Fred & pam Heaton 622 Fessler-Buxton Road, Russia, OH 45363 937/526-3118 Email: heatonfarms@centurylink.net

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A wonderful trip to judge and visit Shropshire flocks in England

By Cody Hiemke Stoughton, Wisconsin

This summer my friends in England met many American Shropshire breeders – some current and some former.

As some of you might be aware I was invited to join Dr. Fred Groverman, DVM on a trip to England. Fred was invited as the judge for the UK Shropshire Sheep Breeders’ Association’s (SSBA) National Show and Sale (West); I was invited as the assistant. When planning for this trip we learned that Fred, a second generation Shropshire breeder from Petaluma, Calif., has the longest continuously owned Shropshire flock in the world. We also learned that we would have company from some fellow American Shropshire breeders while we were there!

I was surprised to get a call from Tim Barnes the day he received the previous issue of The Voice. Likewise, Tim was happily surprised to read that Fred and I were headed to England. He and Debbie, along with Bill and Susan Shultz, would be on vacation in England at the same time we would be there! We made sure we would cross paths.

The First Half of the Trip Ruth and I decided to turn this trip into a longer vacation, spending the first week traveling in Scotland and northern England.

We spent the first couple nights in Edinburgh, Scotland. While there we attended the Royal Highland Show (no Shropshires shown there, but the sheep handling equipment was particularly interesting) and toured the city and castle. Edinburgh is a very neat place to visit.

From Edinburgh we traveled through northwest England’s Lake District. This was a gorgeous area and comes highly recommended by us! We also spent a night in Thirsk and another in York; York is a very cool walled city.

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tain Ruth’s sanity and as penance for what she would be suffering through in the last half of the week.

Groverman Plane Troubles We spent the evening of Friday, July 1 in Manchester so that we could pick up Fred and his daughter, Judy, at the airport the day before the show. It was late that afternoon on Thursday when we received really disappointing news – that the plane for Fred and Judy’s connecting flight out of Chicago to Manchester had mechanical issues and needed to reschedule. After many efforts to find the earliest possible flight it was apparent the soonest flight they could find would arrive into the Manchester Airport just as the show was supposed to start. It would be almost a two hour drive from the airport to the show grounds and the show could not be delayed. I was told I would judge the show and Fred could step in once he arrived. This was incredibly disappointing. The invitation for Fred to judge this show was the greatest honor of his long history with Shropshire sheep. I needed to do him proud.

John Belcher and the BBQ at Sansaw Estate The members of the SSBA are extraordinarily hospitable.We were fortunate to have a wonderful trip planner, our friend Claire Jakeman. The day prior to the show before that evening’s BBQ, Claire arranged two stops for us. First we visited with Peter Tavenor and his Shebdon flock. Ruth and I then joined Peter and his family for lunch with Peter Belcher, son of John Belcher. John Belcher was one of the foremost Shropshire breeders in England during the middle of the last century. He also bred the ram that Fred’s father imported in 1950. After lunch we went back to Peter’s for tea and to view the historical Shropshire information the Belcher family had accumulated over the years. It was neat to look through the flock books of the 1950s and see first

hand the documentation of the Groverman ram export, as well as the many other American exports to the likes of the McKerrow Family of Pewaukee, Wis. and to Bill Shultz’ father, Farrell, of DeGraff, Ohio.

To kick off the weekend’s festivities a BBQ was held at Sansaw Estate the evening before the show. Sansaw Estate is owned and managed by James Thompson. James’ family has a pedigree of raising Shropshire sheep dating back to the late 1800s; although Fred has the longest continuously-owned flock in the world, James’ family has the longest traceable history of current breeders.

The BBQ was a wonderful opportunity to see and greet old friends – from England and the U.S.! There were 80 people at the BBQ. Ruth and I got lost trying to find the Estate, but who else did we find struggling to find the location in their cab, the Barnes and Shultzes!

The fact that the Shultzes would be in Eng-

land provided a wonderful narrative. In the 1950s a correction was desperately needed to the American Shropshire due to breeders having followed the show ring trend of short stocky sheep with wool from the tips of the nose to the tips of their toes. These sheep were impractical, hard to manage, and did not fit the type of sheep that made the Shropshire the most popular breed of sheep in the world in the late 1800s early 1900s. It is my belief that three families are primarily responsible for starting this badly needed correction to the American Shropshire: the Groverman’s out West, the McKerrows in Wisconsin, and Farrell Shultz in Ohio. They made this correction by importing what was truly an old-type Shropshire: open faced and larger framed 300+ pound meaty rams and ewes of similar type.

Two of those families were present at this BBQ and the McKerrows by extension; my first sheep, my father’s, and my grandfather’s,

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were all McKerrow Shropshires. My dad grew up as friends with the last generation of McKerrows to raise Shropshires.

The SSBA took the opportunity to bring attention to this unique gathering of American Shropshire breeders at the BBQ. They presented Bill and Susan Shultz with an enlarged and framed canvas print showing a copy of the export document from one of the very important ram’s that Farrell bought in the 1950s (it was the paperwork for Tern Cambridge or Sir Winston). I received canvas prints of Tibberton Giant Second (a ram in the pedigree of Groverman’s Imported Belcher ram) and the iconic “Three Shearling Ewes” based on a drawing from 1894. Fred was supposed to receive his prints at the BBQ, but instead received them after the show, just prior to the sale, on Saturday.

English Shropshire Breeders Association’s National Show (West) The Show and Sale was held at the Shrewsbury Auction Centre in conjunction with the Traditional, Native, and Rare Breeds Show. At 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 2 the show started.

From what we are aware it was the first time an American stepped into a ring to judge an English sheep show. Fred and I had discussed many times how we would evaluate the sheep as a tandem, but now I was on my own.

Three classes per sex was offered: Lambs (born on or after December 1), Shearlings (yearling), and Senior Ram/Breeding Ewe (two year or older).The Breeding Ewes had to have reared a lamb in 2011.

In many classes it was required that three separate rings must be used! English Sheep Breeders are more attuned to overall flock health than we are in the States. Even at shows they have systems in place to prevent certain transmissible diseases from flock to flock. The reason for the multiple show rings is Maedi Visna (MV), also known as Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP) here in the States. There were a rings for MV-accredited (determined free of MV), MV-monitored (in the process of accreditation), and non-accredited flocks. _______ Page 48

Whenever I would work my way from a lower-status ring I would have to wash my hands.

After placing the first class I tried to break the tension (mostly my own) with a chuckle.

I relayed the story Ruth’s mom had emailed the night before about Ruth’s grandfather. Her grandfather judged many horse shows and always had a task for Ruth’s grandmother: keep the engine running and car nearby once the last class is complete!

In 2007 Fred and I watched the Shropshire show in Malvern (England) and noted how strange it was to not receive reasons after the class. We figured this was because the judges that year were German. However, we learned when planning our strategy that it is not customary for English sheep judges to offer reasons. I insisted, and to quote the SSBA’s SHROPTALK: “At the end of each class, Cody explained his choices to the spectators, who found this approach very enlightening.” That might be the first time I’ve been referenced to as enlightening!

The Champion drive brought forth some outstanding individuals. In England the Champion and Reserve are selected across sex, not within sex. For Champion I selected Hayne Oak Lucas, owned and bred by Liz Bowles and Mike Bray of Cullompton, Devon. Unaware of their EBVs during the show, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that this ram is in the top 1% of the breed for growth and carcass traits.

Reserve Champion went to a stylish ewe from the Brereton Flock, bred by Mike and Sue Shimwell.

Soon after the show had started Fred and Judy were slowly making their way through customs. Once out of the airport Peter Geddes, husband of one of the breeders, hurriedly drove Fred and Judy to the sale grounds. Fred arrived just in time to assist judging the Interbreed Sheep Championship.This was the most difficult class of the day for me. To award the Champion and Reserve Interbreed sheep we needed to come to a decision between four different judges while evaluating a wide variety of sheep, including primitive breeds. In the end the Grey-faced Dartmoor ewe was chosen as Interbreed Champion and the Shropshire Ram

was used as Reserve. There were also many comments from the coordinating judges complimentary of the Shropshire ewe lamb in the Interbreed Champion drive.

Following the show a record-setting sale commenced. The following records were broken during the sale on MV-accredited sheep: shearling ram (800£), ram lamb (750£ for an Alderton ram that stood second in the class), breeding ewe (360£ for the class-winning Ushers ewe), shearling ewe (420£), and ewe lamb (360£ for the Reserve Champion). In addition, the non-accredited record for senior ram was broken making the new bar 420£ on a Westwood ram.

The MV-accredited shearling ram record was set by Morley Malik, bred and owned by our dear friend Claire Jakeman. Claire opted not to show, only sell, because of her friendship with Fred and me. However, the ram she brought forth for the sale was certainly worthy of the price and ranks in the top 10% within the Maternal and Terminal Sire Indexes.

The 800£ price is a new overall record for Shropshire sheep in the UK. Claire and the buyer, Richard Spencer, could hardly contain their excitement. Morley Malik is sired by Roydon Rufus, a ram Fred and I deemed our favorite when there in 2007.

It was a bittersweet honor to have had the opportunity to judge this show. I just wish Fred could have been there for it.

Two Flocks a Day for the Last Four Days of the Trip As part of the incredible hospitality offered by the SSBA members, Claire arranged a number of flock visits for us. My request was to see as many flocks as possible that participated in Signet. Signet is the UK version of the National Sheep Improvement Program and generates Estimated Breeding Values for their national industry. My goal was to identify high genetic merit rams we would like to import their semen. For many of these flock visits we had the privilege to be joined by another international Shropshire friend, the German Uwe Rutzen who now lives in Norway and his Norwegian wife, Rebekka.

On Sunday we visited Anne Harvey’s Roydon Flock (although not on Signet they were some big beautiful brood ewes) and Claire’s Morley Flock, followed by a lovely dinner and walk around the city of Chester.

On Monday we visited Paul and Diane Redgate’s Moorgreen Flock (and had an awesome lunch!) and made our second visit in four years to Aubrey and Marion Webb’s Usher’s Flock.

On Tuesday we returned to the Sansaw Estate, to see James Thompson’s flock, and here-again made a second visit in four years to Pippa and Peter Geddes’ Alderton Flock.

On our final day we visited Sue Shimwell’s Brereton Flock (and I took a short drive with her husband Mark to see his Charollais flock) and concluded our journey at Alison and Paul Schofield’s Hornpipe Flock. Alison is the SSBA’s Registrar and all around pedigree guru in the UK. It was truly a pleasure to sit and learn more of the English pedigrees and the rare bloodlines she and some other breeders are looking to preserve.We also had the privi-

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lege to view the hand written account of the first ever General Committee Meeting of the SSBA in 1882. The day concluded with a farewell dinner at the Schofield’s with many of the people we had visited with earlier in the week.

This was another whirlwind UK Shropshire trip for us. It was great to see old friends and find rams from which we hope to import semen from. It was an honor to judge the show, but sad that Fred could not be there (Fred did, however, enjoy telling everyone we saw during our flock visits that he taught me all I know about Shropshires). It was neat to see some of our U.S. Shropshire friends overseas (and incidentally Jim Percival, Shropshire breeder from Ohio visited, Claire’s Morley Flock when

he was in the UK in August).

It is a challenge to recap the excitement and hospitality we were shown within a written article. But I must thank all those people we visited in England, as well as Ruth and Judy who showed incredible patience during five days with nothing but sheep, sheep, sheep, sheep, sheep…

If you are interested in viewing photos from the Shropshire portion of our trip go to: http://s1137.photobucket.com/albums/n507/ cjhiemke. Note a column titled “Sub-albums” along the right side of the page. It is within these sub-albums that I have stored photos from each portion of our trip from Friday through Wednesday.

Thank You

To all our Shropshire Friends, Words can’t be found to express the support we felt from you at this most devastating time in our lives. This year has taken our breath away with one family tragedy after another. Then the most unimaginable happened – Steve’s sudden and unexpected death April 27. We were overwhelmed with your outpouring of love, gifts of flowers, cards, calls and prayers. Steve would have been so honored. He loved raising Shropshire sheep his entire life. Even when his physical disabilities should have been cause to end his sheep production, he could not give up his beloved sheep. He also loved more than anything attending the shows and sales and talking to all of you as he worked at advertising sales for the Voice. His shoes are proving most difficult to fill as we work at our first issue without his help. Please accept our heartfelt appreciation and thanks. Also we are so deeply grateful to Randy and Julie who removed the largest of burdens from our shoulders by finding a new home for Steve’s sheep. We are deeply humbled by it all. ~Rinda and Amanda

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~ In Memory ~ Steven S. Maddox Steven Samuel Maddox of rural Sidell, Illinois died unexpectedly at 8:08 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Carle Hospital. He had visited his doctor earlier in the day after not feeling well and was sent to the emergency room for more tests. He suffered a series of cardiac arrests a short time later.

Steven was born May 18, 1952, the son of Boyd W. and Wilinore Ann (Moreman) Maddox of rural Fairmount, Ill. and lived his entire life within two miles of his birthplace in Jamaica Township. He attended Jamaica High School, Class of 1970, Danville Junior College and Eastern Illinois University. He married Rinda Mae Todd on Aug. 25, 1974 in Ridge Farm, Ill. They have one daughter, Amanda (Jon-Michael) Rull of rural Fairmount. They survive.

Survivors also include his brother, David (Nancy) Maddox of Warm Springs, Ga.; his sister, Marcia Gillis, several nieces and nephews; and his father-in-law, Arthur Todd. Preceding Steven in death were his parents and sister, Anita Lynn.

Steven worked 27 years at Trisler Seed Farms until a battle with diabetes forced him to retire. He then became a very valuable part of his wife’s newspaper, The Sidell Reporter, taking on the job of ad sales and seeing that the papers were in the mail and newsstands every Thursday. He also sold advertising nationwide for three livestock association magazines that they publish, Shropshire Voice,

Corriedale Extra and Speaking of Columbias.

Steven raised purebred Shropshire sheep his entire life. The highlight of that hobby was when he and his father raised the 1984 National ChamSteven Maddox pion Ram at the International Livestock Show in Louisville, Kentucky during the 100th Anniversary show of the American Shropshire Association.

Steven was a member of the Sidell First Baptist Church where he had been the high school Sunday School teacher and a deacon for many years. He was an active member of the Sidell Community Historical Society. He loved to reminisce about his years at Jamaica High where he was noted for his talents on the track team, especially the 100 yard dash which he was record holder for many years.

Steven was a quiet man with a big sense of humor that only those that knew him well witnessed. He had deep affection for his three house cats that were part of his family over the years.Two have predeceased him and one will be looking for him every night at his chair.

Steven loved his Baptist upbringing and walked a personal pathway with the Lord his entire life. He faced physical cruelty from diabetes but was an inspiration to many who knew the battles he was challenged by every day for the past 15 years.

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Despite stage fright, Austin is a winner

By Allison Tatman The 2011 Delaware State Fair was the place where two-year-old Austin Dean of Bridgeville, Del. got his first blue ribbon for his winning late ewe lamb, Bryant 11-088.

Unfortunately, Austin missed his big opportunity to stand in the show ring with her since it was during nap time and he decided right before the class began he just wasn’t going to do it, and tears were flowing!

Fortunately his Mom, Allison Tatman, had a more than qualified person to help out in case this happened. John Passwaters stepped in at the last minute to show Austin’s lamb to win in a nice class of late ewe lambs. It was only fitting as John is a good friend who got them started in the Shrops, and picked out this ewe for them in the spring.

Prior to the fair, Austin enjoyed feeding his two Shrops each day and laughing as his Mommy and Daddy (Jason Dean), attempted to teach them to walk on a lead.The 2011 Delaware State Fair was their first Shrop show, and Austin’s sheep did well earning a blue and a pink ribbon.

Austin also would have won the award for most adorable farm sign if there was such a thing (his Daddy makes signs)!

Right after the fair Allison was on the hunt for a fall bred ewe so Austin will have baby Shrops to play with this fall, and one on the way was to lamb in September! Allison and Jason plan to hit the spring sales in 2012, and visit some farms to hopefully _______ Page 52

Austin and his mom, Allison, give lessons to Austin’s ewe on walking on a lead. find another blue ribbon contender. Austin’s family is no stranger to the show ring, his parents raised and showed boer goats before he was born and earned a couple purple banners and his Mom has successfully shown horses all her life.

They hope to continue the winning tradition with Austin and his Shrops...and cross your fingers that next year’s show isn’t during nap time!

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1st Fall Lamb & member 1st Pair Ram Lambs His twin brother was 2nd in Class!

2nd Late Spring Ewe › Lamb Her twin brother was 1st Late Spring Ram Lamb!

These two lambs pictured, plus the lambs sold in Eaton and Springfield are all sired by 5th Quarter. His genetics have really improved the Anderson flock.

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Tribute to the

Ladies

By Randy Rife Breed Historian

You are probably aware that this past September was the 50th anniversary of Rife Shropshires. As I contemplated a history article for this issue it seemed that the fairer sex are often forgotten – or should I say taken for granted. I would like to dedicate my thoughts to the influential women of the Shropshire breed over the past 50 years. Putting together a group as I will attempt to do will most definitely, but not on purpose, leave some most deserving out or maybe just overlooked (by accident of course). When you are young, 50 years is a long, long time. When you get older you wonder where the time has gone!

In early September 1961, Dad bought us our first sheep, nine older cull ewes from Lowell Douce for $20 each. A leased ram came with them. Dad decided to get some

Libby Glasgow, ASRA Secretary 1970-87.

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sheep to “clean up” the old orchard area or what we called the thicket. The following spring he turned the flock, nine ewes and their six lambs into this jungle. I was to take some of the lambs as a 4-H project to the fair in early August. Lowell stopped by every two weeks to sell Dad feed for his hogs and cattle plus try to supervise our sheep venture. In those days you showed both breeding sheep and market lambs “blocked” in full fleece. We knew nothing, but Lowell and his persistence guided us forward.

“You must get those lambs weaned and out of the briar patch if you expect to show them!” he exclaimed.

Well, he was a bit late and their fleeces were loaded with burrs. My mother came to the rescue and helped me wash and curry out the burrs from the three wethers and one ewe lamb that I was to exhibit. What a chore! For days mother and I worked at this extremely tedious ordeal. She pushed me on and insisted we must get them out. We finally did. When that ewe lamb won her class over seven others, I had the fever to get my feet wetter in the Shropshire business, but also learned a lesson,“Don’t put sheep in the briar patch!” My mother was my initial influence to “get-er-done.” If it had not been for mother, I would have probably given up on sheep.

Let’s begin with the breed secretaries!

When I started it was Jessie Ridenour of Lafayette, Ind.; Libby Glasgow of Monticello Ill. was at the helm 1970 until 1987; Kathy Buckham of Schoolcraft, Mich. was the next for three years followed by our dear friend Dale Blackburn whose mother, Elsie played such a vital roll in the office for Dale. Elsie was a major spoke in the wheel for making the hospitality table at the Spectacular very special for many years. Elsie loved to visit on the phone with all Shropshire folks and became a most special “Grandma” to many. We’ll never fully realize the impact Elsie had in supporting Dale with the office.

We are currently so fortunate to have Becky Peterson of Mass. as the Executive Secretary of our breed.There is so much more to being secretary than just registering and trans-

ferring sheep. The P.R., with a personal touch, the friendship and the genuine interest in making the paperwork correct and having it to you in a timely manner is invaluable. One of the last duties of my 18-year tenure on the National Board was being a part of hiring a secretary. Our president went around the group and asked each board member, “What special trait do you expect of our next secretary?” I responded,“I want that person to wear Shropshire underwear!” Becky must be on her 14th pair. She is so dedicated to our breed!

As I move on talking about special ladies of the breed, Rinda Maddox of Sidell, Ill. is doing a magnificent job with our breed magazine, “The Voice.” Each issue seems to get better, more attractive and is a positive force behind the resurgence of Shropshires. Rinda has so much talent at putting ads together. Breeders can provide a good photo or two along with a message and she comes up with a great ad.

There is absolutely no reason to not run an ad in our “Voice.” You can’t put a value on exposure. Helen Pugh of Wisconsin, (Will McKerrow’s sister) first put out a breed pamphlet called “The Shrop” back in the 1950’s. When Libby was Secretary, Margaret Hartzell of Greenville, Ohio started the “Voice” and did an excellent job for several years. Rinda has been at the helm for 20 years with this issue!

Becky Peterson, current ASRA Secretary.

Elsie Blackburn was a valuable assistant to her son, Dale, ASRA Secretary 1991-2007.

We are so fortunate to have her promoting our breed.

To my recollection, Annette Menhennet of Penn., was the first lady to sit on our National board. Carol Willie, Carol Rueber and Re Call have each been valued board members since then.

Shropshire ladies have continually supported our breed in so many ways. They have been instrumental with the paperwork, washing sheep blankets, hosting picnics and meetings, carding, shearing, feeding and watering, nurturing newborns (both in the barn and in the house), and the list goes on and on. We couldn’t do it without them! I remember seeing Evie Hartzell, Emil’s wife, standing next to a goat while orphan lambs nursed. I remember Mrs. Gavin McKerrow, the night before their production sale, hosting a magnificent feast in her dining room and lawn for the entire Shropshire board, their wives along with potential buyers and tag-a-longs such as myself back in July of 1971.

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Sallie Lacy of New Hampshire took and gave to our Association to help generate funds for promotion were beautiful. The efforts to build our breed in southern California by Margaret Seals (Bill’s mother), starting six or eight young families in that area and encouraging the Association to let Julie Rife, left and Nancy Cessna visit on Nancy’s porch. them then host the National Show in 1987 at the L.A. County help! Out in Maryland, Edith Miller and CharFair. Sadly she died just three weeks before lotte Dinsmore have been great supporters the show of a heart attack. What a pusher through the years of our breed, Marie Gilfor our breed! lette, and Gloria Craig have worked hard in I remember Dorthea Anderson, Mike’s Illinois. mother, most always with him and being so Forgive me as I’ve no doubt left many out, supportive and influential when they selected but I must end with one very special lady. new stud rams. The detailed record keeping She’s the better half of Rife Shropshires. For

by Betty Cabaniss has always been some- over 38 years Julie has put up with me! That’s thing to marvel at. I remember Ruth Dirlam, really hard to comprehend!

Jan Jackson, Shirley Elsbury, Betty Need and It has been said that, “Behind every sucothers that helped make the 1993 and 2002 cessful man is a good woman.” The reality is Indiana Nationals such a success. there have been and currently are many won Let’s not leave out the influence of Chris derful ladies in our Shropshire breed. Their Peppmeier, Nellie Oehler, Bessie Kalina and influence dynamic! Libby Glasgow would have Janet Dockter in the Pacific Northwest and termed it “Vibrant.”

I’m sure many others that have influenced our breed out there.

Charlene Martin providing special awards for our youth needs recognized. Think of the dynamic attitude Karen Johnson has exhibited through her recovery and the inspiration to us all.

In Ohio we’ve been blessed with the talents of Nancy Cessna and her continual support of our breed. Ohio has a history of many supportive ladies: Leona Bryant, Vivian Stokes, Lani Titus, come to mind and more recently Debbie Barnes, Joan High, Denise Percival, Patsy Evans and many others. They are always there to Voice Publisher Rinda Maddox finishing the Fall issue. _______ Page 56

A New Generation Matt, his wife Michelle, and family have moved from Illinois to Solomon, Kansas near Abilene.

Grace, Dillon, and Santiago Knepp with Reserve Champion Ewe Knepp 1109 RRNN at the Central Kansas Fair.

This January ewe lamb went on to be Reserve Champion ewe at the 2011 Illinois State Fair.

She is the first of our Tommy X Tommy pedigrees. Sired by a Tommy son, Knepp’s 911 T-Plus, Champion Ram at the 2010 Indiana State Fair. The dam of 1109 is a Tommy daughter.

The Champion ewe at the Central Kansas Fair was also a Knepp ewe lamb sired by our Cabaniss Ram “Captain Morgan” and shown by Grace Knepp.

Knepp - LaFollette

Look for us at the 2011 National Shropshire Show at the Big-E and the NAILE at Louisville in coming months.

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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 Agrall, Lewis R.R. 1, Box 230 Athens, IL 62613 (217) 636-8151 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 Bradish Family Farm George and Brenda Bradish 3865 St. Rt. 982 Latrobe, PA 15650 (724) 539-8386 or 3808 Brockmann Shropshires Gary, Vicky, Brianna & Austin 2011 Blake Road Garden Prairie, IL 61038 (815) 544-4515 Brooks, Wayne, Blaze & Jenny 3760 N 700 E Decatur, IN 46733 (260) 301-1840 brooksshropshires@yahoo.com

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@verizon.net www.bwbfarmsinc@frontier.com Call, Don & Re 964 Mohawk Trail Shelburne, MA 01370 (413) 625-2436 doonyc@netscape.net 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

Diehl, J.L. & G.L. 902 St. Rt. 14 Deerfield, OH 44411 (330) 584-2192 Dirlam, J.N. & Sons & Matt Dirlam 11673 N. Bethesda Rd. Mooresville, IN 46158 (317) 831-2130 dirlamjd@aol.com www.dirlamshropshires.com Dockter, Darrell, Janet, Stacy & Jason 3-D Sheep Company 19411 S. Carpenter Road Snohomish, WA 98290 Cell: (425) 327-1428 dddockter@earthlink.net www.3dsheepcompany.com Douglas, Donna April Aire Farms 11802 Pleasant Valley Road Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 337-0598 Ebert, Jeff, Kerri, Christine & Monica Ebert Sheep Farm 10015 Flush Rd. St. George, KS 66535 Home: (785) 494-2436 Cell: (785) 458-9174 ebertj@wamego.net www.ebertsheepfarm.com Elsbury, David & Colleen 7800 N 250 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-3893 ecolleen4@hrtc.net Elsbury, Mike Elsbury’s Shropshires 5385 E 500 N Greenfield, IN 46140-8939 (317) 326-4461 elsburyfamily@aol.com www.elsburyfarms.com Elsbury, Tim Double Doc Farm W 7112 Cherry Hill Drive.

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

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

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

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

Gruenhagen, Jim & Donna SS Shrops 7622 Jersey Ridge Road Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@netins.net Hardesty, Megan & Molly Come Again Farm 00427 Clover Four Road New Bremen, OH 45869 (419) 629-7205 msac@bright.net Harold, Ashley 11316 Durgin Road SE Olympia, WA 98513 (360) 456-3897 asheeper@aol.com Hawkins, Emma Joy EJ & AJ the Joyful Shrops 30737 Green Valley Rd. Shedd, OR 97337 (541) 990-2913 Heaton, Fred & family 622 Fessler-Buxton Rd. Russia, OH 45363 (937) 526-3118 heatonfarms@centurylink.net Hiemke, Cody Hiemke Family and Mapleton Mynd Shropshires 1773 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@hotmail.com

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Isler, Jim Isler Shropshires 1340 Klingel Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 494-2798 Cell: (740) 360-7682 islerjk@ngamail.com Jackson, Norbert 4125 W. State Route 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057 njackson@macdermid.com Jaycox, Elaine Willaine Farm 3758 State Rt. 30 Middleburgh, NY 12122 (518) 827-5726 Cell: (518) 231-7245 willaine@midtel.net www.willainefarm.net Johnson, Bob & Karen RoKaJo Farm 569 St. Hwy. DD Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-4452 rokajo6@centurytel.net Josefson, Stacy Step Ahead Shrops 994 Step Rd Gilson, IL 61436 Cell: (309) 371-4260 Farm: (309) 876-2364 s_jo6@hotmail.com Kane, Michelle and Peg Dutcher 2376 Cty Hwy 11 Mt. Vision, NY 13810 (607) 292-9950 pbdutcher@aol.com

Kipp, LeRoy Box 44 North Prairie, WI 53153 (262) 392-2713 Knepp Shropshires Donald Knepp 128 Old Barrington Rd. Barrington, IL 60010 847-381-5872 trbear@mc.net Kowalyshyn, Lisa Kindred Crossings LLC 868 Route 32 North Franklin, CT 06254 (860) 642-4243 (860)642-6210 kindredcrossings@msn.com www.kindredcrossingsfarm.com Majchrzak, Steve, Beth, Ashley & Tyler Lan-O-Lin Acres 3745 Bradley Road Federalsburg, MD 21632 (410) 754-7531 Cell: (410) 924-3510 FFABigToe@verizon.net delawarelivestockexpo.com Majors, Joe & Cheryl Majors Show Lambs 17864 Couper Rd. Milan, MI 48160 (734) 439.5651 majorsjc@msn.com McCabe, Mark & Family McCabe Shropshires 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 mamccabe51@hotmail.com mccabeshropshires.com McCall, Cynthia CMAC Shropshires 1673 22nd Road Washington, KS 66968 (402) 730-9213 cynthiasue@huskers.unl.edu sheepempire.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 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 Moon, Justin & Charlene Five Stars Elite LLC 6501 N 300 W Michigan City, IN 46360 219-210-5609 eliteaccoyos@comcast.net www.eliteaccoyos.com Motter, Jan Lane’s End Farm 12211 W. Rt. 973 Jersey Shore, PA 17740 (570) 398-2078 Mrozinski, Erik 5906 E 650 N Road P.O. Box 306 Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 Cell: (219) 716-4921 erik.mrozinski@adm.com Mumm, Megan 49 CR 1300 N White Heath, IL 61884 (217) 687-2874 Nichols, Sarah 24271 Oxford Rd. Quaker City, OH 43773 (740) 758-5449

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Oehler, Nellie Oehler Family Shropshires 5570 SW West Hills Road Corvallis, OR 97333-2623 (541) 757-3937 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 Peppmeier, Christine & Sara Peppmeier Family Shropshires 29323 SW Land Hill Road Sherwood, OR 97140 (503) 625-6691 peppmeier@directv.net Percival, Jim & Denise Schoolhouse Shropshires 961 Hoop Road Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 374-3371 schoolhousshrops@aol.com www.schoolhouseshropshires.com Proffitt, Jim 38208 Brady Creek Road Richmond, MO 64085 (816) 225-6032 jproffitt6842@gmail.com Riddick, Daniel Mayo Mountain Sheep Company 680 Mayo Road Huntington, VT 05462 (802) 434-2745 riddicks@att.net Rife, Randy & Julie Rife Shropshires 2423 Clifton Rd. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (937) 767-1871 rifeflockmaster@hughes.net www.rifeshropshires.com

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Roberts, Tim Roberts Farms 27954 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, OK 73093 (405) 485-9255 Cell: (405) 314-3370 robertssheepco@cs.com Rogers, Danny & Cynthia Rogers Shropshires 2435 W. McCracken Road Monrovia, IN 46157 (317) 996-3301 dcrogers821@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 Schimm, Katie 29131 Winterbauer Ave. Athens, IL 62613 (566) 415-0671 Seals Family S Bar S Ranch 2360 B Shafer Ave. Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (408) 779-1789 (Cell:) (408) 472-8195 sbarssheep@earthlink.net Slutz, Tom City Limits Sheep Farm P.O. Box 177, 602 S. Main St. LaMoille, IL 61330 (815) 638-2177 Cell: (815) 866-5031 tcslutz@g-mail.com www.citylimitssheepfarm.com Smith, Lance or Brenda Smith Sisters Shropshires 2129 130th Ave. Russell, MN 56169-3072 (507) 823-4784 lbsmith@woodstocktel.net

Smith, Gordon & Alyce Cedar Bend Farm N 7922 U.S. Highway 12 Elkhorn, WI 53121 (262) 742-3580 cedarbendfarm@elknet.net Roger Snyder Family 2537 US Hwy 67 Monmouth, IL 61462 (309) 734-4446 Cell: (309) 255-9500 Sommer, Lindsey Sommer Springs Farm 2370 New Park Rd. New Park, PA 17352 (717) 382-1320 sommersprings@yahoo.com Stephenson, Jon, Charlotte & Vivian Sugar Ridge Ranch E8977 Pierce Hill Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-6474 sugarridgeranch@frontiernet.net www.sugarridgeranch.com Switzer, Jane E. Switzer Shropshires 6741 S. 1150 W Redkey, IN 47373 (765) 369-2844 Cell: (260) 729-2626 steve.jane@switzershropshires.com switzershropshires.com Trew, Emily 389 York Road Ocoee, TN 37361 (888) 831-2619 billtrew@comcast.net Verduin, Calvin Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm 4391 Miller Road Dansville, NY 14437 (585) 335-3703 calv8@hotmail.com Visocky Shrops Matt, Marc, Ben & Ken 7220 Richmand Road Spencer, OH 44275 (330) 667-1023

Washburn, Emily Washburn Shrops 1755 Lead Mine Road Gouverneur, NY 13642 (315) 578-2443 Cell: (315) 408-2478 nyshrops@yahoo.com Webster, Ryan 471 Falmouth Road Windham, ME 04062 (207) 232-0632 Webster, William 413 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062 (207) 831-0608 stillweb@roadrunner.com Wilbur, Dellane and Brian RW Farms 5004 E Lewis Lane Nampa, ID 83686 (208) 461-8966 email rwfarms@netscape.com website: rwfarms.net Willie, Karol 27250 Erickson Rd. Eugene, OR 97402 (541) 344-8963 Wisehart, Mark & Patty & Sons 9372 N 400 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (765) 778-7707

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