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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 of the American Shropshire Registry Association Mark McCabe – Pres. (2009) 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 494-2969 mamccabe51@hotmail.com Darrell Dockter – V. Pres. (2010) 19411 S. Carpenter Rd. Snohomish, WA 98290 (425) 334-9130 dddockter@earthlink.net Re Call (2009) 964 Mohawk Trail Shelburne, MA 01370 (413) 625-2436 doonyc@netscape.net Robert Dinsmore (2008) 5842 Broad Run Road Jefferson, MD 21755 Jef (301) 371-4483 cod-cnh@fred.net Cody Hiemke (2010) 2324 Webster St., Apt. B Berkeley, CA 94705-1970 (Family flock is in Wisconsin) (608) 445-7914 cjhiemke@hotmail.com Norbert Jackson (2008) 4125 W. State Route 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057 njackson@macdermid.com Robert Johnson (2009) 569 State Highway Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-4452 rokajo6@centurytel.net

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Roger Snyder (2008) 2537 U.S. Hwy. 67 Monmouth, IL 61462 (309) 734-4446 cmsnyder@farmland.com Ralph Lovely (2008) 292 Cold Stream Farm Rd. Madisonville, TN 37354 Cell: (865)-604-5747 (423) 442-7076 Randy Rife (2008) 2423 Clifton Road Yellow Springs, OH 45387 Y (937) 767-1871 julia.rife@wright.edu Tim Roberts (2009) 27954 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, OK 73093 W (405) 485-9255 RobertsSheepCo@cs.com Carol Rueber (2009) 24632 210th Street Sumner, IA 50674 (563) 578-8663 ruebershrops@yahoo.com Bill Seals (2008) 2360 B Shafer Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (408) 779-1789 sbarssheep@cs.com Brad Slutz (2010) 1144 Oxford Circle Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 899-0366 bslutz@1stfarmcredit.com Sandy Cross(2008) 198 Shaws Mill Road Gorham, ME 04038-2233 207-839-8717 scross@covenanyr.fairpoint.net .fairpoint.net

Registrations The new association secretary plans to take over registrations by mid-March, in the meantime the Sheep Association & Registry of Iowa will continue processing registrations and transfers on all registration papers for Shropshire breeders.You may reach them at:

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Payments Payment for registrations and transf fers should continue to be made to the Sheep Registry in Iowa until notice is made otherwise. Payments for all other association fees should be sent to the national secretary, Becky Peterson. Her contact information is: American Shropshire Registry Association 41 Bell Rd. Leyden MA 01337 Phone/Fax –(413) 624-9652 shropsec@hotmail.com Shropshire opshire 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 or her husband, Steven Maddox, advertising manager. Steven and 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. Mark McCabe,Vice President 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 494-2969 Mamccabe51@hotmail.com

From the President It is with great anticipation and excitement that we begin 2008 as a Shropshire breed. Our breed has a new executive secretary-treasurer in Becky Peterson from the New England area. She was selected in Louisville and started her duties on December 1st. Becky can be contacted by mail at 41 Bell Road, Leyden MA 01337, by phone (413) 624-9652, and by e-mail at shropsec@hotmail.com. She will start doing registrations, transfers, and memberships on March 15th 2008. Currently, the Sheep Association & Registry is processing registrations for Shropshire breeders. Since Dale Blackburnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing the Iowa office has done an outstanding job of straightening out our registration

mess and getting registrations done in a timely manner. A big thanks to Carol Rueber who served as our secretary and to George Buckham who served as our treasurer. The McCabe and Creamer flocks are in the midst of lambing here the middle of January and it gets challenging in cold weather, but the birth of new lambs is what we all work for. 2009 will be an important year for the Shropshire breed as it marks the 125th year for our breed. Watch for activities as the 2009 year approaches. I look forward to seeing, visiting, and meeting all Shropshire breeders and enthusiasts in 2008 at the many sales and shows for this year. Mark McCabe

2008 Shropshire Committees

Budget and Finance Re Call, Chairman Carol Rueber George Buckham Sandy Cross Voice and Promotion Darrell Dockter, Chairman Randy Rife Bill Seals Rinda Maddox Performance Cody Hiemke, Chairman Roger Snyder Historian Robert Johnson

Junior and Club Lambs Tim Roberts, Chairman Wayne Brooks Brad Slutz Robert Dinsmore 125th Anniversary Anniversary Norbert Jackson, Chairman Russ Johnson Ralph Lovely Nancy Cessna Karen Johnson Executive Robert Johnson Darrell Dockter Mark McCabe Becky Peterson

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LEGAL NOTICE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE AMERICAN SHROPSHIRE REGISTRY ASSOCIATION, INC CHANGE OF ADDRESS Notice is hereby given to members of the American Shropshire Registry Association, Inc. that the following proposed amendment to the By-Laws has been adopted by the Board of Directors. This amendment will be presented at a special meeting called by the President to be held in June 2008 in Springfield, Illinois for action pursuant to Article X of the By-Laws of the Association. Article X states “The by-laws may be amended at any annual or special meeting of the members by a majority of the voting members present, provided such proposed amendment shall first have been adopted by the Board of Directors and notice of such proposed amendment, including a brief statement thereof shall have been given to the members….” Article I –Name and Location Current wording: The name of this association shall be “THE AMERICAN SHROPSHIRE REGISTRY ASSOCIATION, INC” with its principle office at Harvard, Illinois. Proposed Amendment: The name of this association shall be “THE AMERICAN SHROPSHIRE REGISTRY ASSOCIATION, INC” with its principle office in the city and state of the residence of the secretary-treasurer. The proposed amendment was presented by Secretary Becky Peterson. It was approved by the Board of Directors during a teleconference on Jan. 27, _______ Page

2008. The purpose of the amendment is to allow the office of the American Shropshire Registry Association, Inc to move to the residence of the newly appointed Secretary-Treasurer and move with the Secretary, should that person change residence. The special meeting will take place at the banquet of the Illinois Shropshire Breeders at the Shropshire Spectacular Sale in Springfield, Ill. Information regarding the specific schedule of the meeting and banquet will be posted in the next issue of the Shropshire Voice.

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LEGAL NOTICE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE AMERICAN SHROPSHIRE REGISTRY ASSOCIATION, INC SLICK SHEARING Notice is hereby given to members of the American Shropshire Registry Association, Inc. that the following proposed amendment to the By-Laws has been adopted by the Board of Directors.This amendment will be presented at the Annual Meeting to be held in November 2008 in Louisville, Ky. for action pursuant to Article X of the By-Laws of the association. Article X states “The by-laws may be amended at any annual or special meeting of the members by a majority of the voting members present, provided such proposed amendment shall first have been adopted by the Board of Directors and notice of such proposed amendment, including a brief statement thereof shall have been given to the members….” Proposed Amendment: On August 2, 2007 at the Shropshire Annual Meeting in Wisconsin a motion was made by Don Knepp and seconded by Mike Anderson that the American

Shropshire Registry Association mandate that all state fairs and national shows require sheep to be slick shorn. Tim Roberts then moved to amend the last motion to include that Shropshires would be required to be slick shorn in all shows, seconded by Don Knepp. A secret ballot vote was taken: 18 in favor; 6 against. In Louisville on November 13th at the Shropshire board of directors meeting The Board acted on the motion, as amended, passed at the Annual Meeting of the Membership on August 2nd, 2007. Original motion: The American Shropshire Registry Association mandates that all state fairs and national shows require sheep to be slick shorn. Amendment to motion: amended to require ALL Shropshire shows be slick shorn. Motion passed with one dissent. Notice will be given in the next Shropshire Voice. The membership will vote to add this to the ASRA By-Law at the next Annual Meeting.

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From the Secretary Hello, Shropshire breeders and en- Manager of the New England Sale, a thusiasts, meet your new secretary, sheep sale sponsored by the New EngBecky Peterson. Peterson. land Sheep and Wool Growers Asso Becky lives with her family in Ley- ciation. In the past nine years the New den, a small town in Western Massa- England Sale has been very successchusetts. She is greatly supported by ful hosting several national sales such chusetts. her husband, Alan as the Southdown, of 26 years, known Dorset and Corrieto sheep people as dale Sales. Becky has “Hoop” and her 22also worked with year-old daughter, the Massachusetts Karin. Karin. Sheep and Woolcraft Becky’s family is Fair, helping with the very involved in the event and managing sheep industry, havthe sheep dog trial as ing their own flock well as other tasks. of Polled Dorsets The Shropshire on Orchard Valyouth activities will ley Farm, as well as benefit from Becky managing another Becky Peterson in the new ASRA office. as over the years flock of Dorsets for she has been very inSouthfield Corporation. Currently on volved with different youth programs. their 55-acre farm they are running 60 She started in the sheep business with brood ewes, and are in the middle of a a market lamb through a 4-H program very busy lambing season. season. On the farm and was very involved. As an adult, she Becky also spends a lot of time with her was a 4-H leader and also helped mangroup of six Border Collies that she’s age the NorthEast Youth Sheep show. trained. She is still very active with helping Becky graduated from the Univer- newcomers in the area as she and her sity of Massachusetts in 1981 with a BS daughter often do fitting and showing in Animal Science, and also attended the clinics and judging in the North East. Stockbridge School of Agriculture with Becky has been diving into the an AS in Laboratory Animal Science. In Shropshire activities and is currently her past experience she’s worked as working on some home remodeling to a veterinary technician, a laboratory make an efficient home office. She is technician for quality assurance of milk looking forward to meeting all of the products. For the past seven years Breeders that she can while she sets the Becky has been doing some clerical organization back in order. order. work at a small manufacturing company Please don’t hesitate at contacting nearby. nearby. Becky and you will see what an asset Since 1999 she has been the Sale she will be for your association. _______ Page

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Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors Louisville, Ky November 13, 2007

Recorded by Cody Hiemke (The following is a synopsis of this meeting)

The meeting was called to order by President Robert Johnson at 7:04 p.m. Nov. 13, 2007 at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. Board members in attendance: Bob Johnson, Mark McCabe, Re Call, Robert Dinsmore, Cody Hiemke, Ralph Lovely, Randy Rife, Bill Seals, Brad Slutz, Tim Roberts and Darrell Dockter. Absent: Norbert Jackson, Don Knepp, Carol Rueber and Ryan Webster. Additional attendees: Steve and Rinda Maddox, Christie Anderson and Becky Peterson Minutes of the last meeting were approved without dissent. The financial report was presented by George Buckham. Total income was $35,521.64. Expenses totaled $40,061.91; approximately $7800 of this owed from 2006. Discussion was held on what to do with donations in Dale Blackburnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory. It was noted Dale was a great supporter of the scholarship program. Mark McCabe moved that the monies sent in memory of Dale Blackburn be applied to the ASRA scholarship fund. Ralph Lovely second. Motion passed by unanimous approval. Ralph Lovely moved to approve the financial report, seconded by Randy Rife. Following discussion of clarity regarding the payment process by which

the ASRA receives the registration payments from the American Sheep Registry Association (ASR) the financial report was accepted by unanimous vote. Special Guest Wes Limesand, NDSU shepherd and member of the American Hampshire Association Board of Directors explained updates planned to the program that the registrations are ran through. It was noted that if the ASRA continues to lease the program but do their paperwork in-house, they would still benefit from the upgrade. Cost per registry will be 15 cents. Training would be provided for the new secretary. Advertising Committee: Darrell Dockter reported that the advertising budget is $1300. He asked if the fullpage Banner advertisement and the posting at Clublamb.com should continue. Mark McCabe moved, Robert Dinsmore seconded, to continue this advertisement. Motion passed with no dissent. Budget: It was reported that the 2006 to 2008 budget was approved in a previous board meeting. Club Lamb Committee: Robert Dinsmore said there was a good Shropshire whether show at NAILE. Junior/Youth Committee: Mark shared that the NAILE Junior show was well attended with good quality. A Shropshire judging contest for juniors at NAILE for next year and to hold a regional show in 2009. Potential regional shows in Oregon, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania were briefly mentioned. Web site Committee: Mark McCabe moved to indefinitely hire Rinda Maddox for the Web site coordinator and Steve to do advertising, paid on a quarterly basis, seconded by Darrell Dockter. Randy amended the ďż˝ _______ Page

motion to have the new president, new secretary, Rinda, and Darrell to look for a new Web site vendor. Tim Roberts seconded the amendment. Amendment was passed without dissent. Motion as amended was passed without dissent. Consensus was that the complete Voice be available on the Web site. Old Business: Clarification was offered that the monies approved in June for the Illinois Shropshire Region money were for the junior show at the Springfield Spectacular. Robert Dinsmore shared that there was concern over the move to make all national shows in Louisville. Much discussion followed. Randy Rife moved that a region can host a national show upon the Boards’ approval and that when the national show is not offered by a region it will be at NAILE. Ralph Lovely seconded. Tim Roberts amended the motion to state the Annual Meeting will be at NAILE. Bob Dinsmore seconded. It was pointed out that, since no one has requested the 2008 National Show and since the 2009 National Show (125th ASRA Anniversary) was predetermined to be held at NAILE, there should be no haste in reversing the decision previously made at the 2007 Annual Meeting in Wisconsin. It was agreed that the Board should further investigate the general memberships’ feeling on where the national shows should be held. Mark McCabe moved to table the amendment and the original motion. Randy Rife seconded. The motion to table was approved without dissent. A committee of three will be nominated to develop a survey. New business:The Voice. It was clarified that Ryan Webster’s term was up in 2007, but a typo in the Voice showed his _______ Page 10

term was up in 2008. The ASRA approved to fill the Illinois region’s vacancy left by Don Knepp with Roger Snyder for one year. [The term will only be for one year per ASRA By-Laws, Article VII – Vacancies, reads: “In case of vacancy of office, the Board of Directors may have power to fill such vacancy for a time not extending beyond the next succeeding annual members’ meeting.”]. Bill Seals seconded the motion. Motion passed with no dissent. Re Call recommended Sandy Cross to represent the ASRA for the New England District for a one year term. He will fill the position vacated by Ryan Webster. Second by Darrell Dockter. Motion passed without dissent. It was brought to issue that the minimum bid level was not adhered to at the 2007 National Sale. Additional discussion about the 2007 National Show ensued. It was pointed out that weights and scrotal circumferences were not taken. The sale average was the lowest in many years. It was agreed that the ASRA should better support the Illinois region’s efforts with the Shropshire Spectacular to once again make that a successful sale. Brad Slutz moved that the 2008 National Shropshire Sale be held in conjunction with the Springfield Spectacular, second by Bill Seals. Motion passed with one dissent. Bill Seals moves a letter be sent to the Illinois Shropshire Association requiring them to submit a list of 2008 National Sale judges by Jan. 1, 2008. Randy Rife seconded. Motion passed without dissent. 2008 National Show Judge recommendations were determined: 1.) Jim Brandt; 2.) Greg Beckmier; �

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3.) Brad Payne. The Board acted on the motion, as amended, passed at the Annual Meeting of the Membership on Aug. 2, 2007. Original motion: The American Shropshire Registry Association mandates that all state fairs and national shows require sheep to be slick shorn. Amendment to motion: amended to require ALL Shropshire shows be slick shorn. Motion passed with one dissent. Notice will be given in the next Voice. The membership will vote to add this to the ASRA By-Law at the next Annual Meeting. The meeting was closed to prepare for the secretary interviews. The Board engaged in considerable discussion in regard to what should be done about handling registrations. It was determined a decision should be made prior to starting the interviews. It was commented that a year ago there were many unhappy Shropshire breeders that were not receiving registrations and transfers. Now many breeders are very happy due to the excellent work done by the American Sheep Registries. It was also commented that various regions have expressed interest in bringing the registrations and transfer back in-house so that the personal contact of the Shropshire secretary can be had. Randy Rife moved that the registration and transfers be taken in house and done by the new ASRA secretary. Re Call seconded. Vote was 6 for, 2 against, 2 abstain – motion passed. The ASRA contract with American Sheep Registry is up at the end of March, 2008. Christie Anderson and Becky Peterson was interviewed for the Secretary position. Seven votes were placed for Becky Peterson and four were placed _______ Page 12

for Christie Anderson. Election of officers: Robert Johnson expressed his heartfelt thanks to his fellow board members that helped move the ASRA through a very troubling time. He expressed his belief that the ASRA is a stronger organization that it was in the recent past. With this Bob stepped down as president of the ASRA. Darrell Dockter nominated Mark McCabe for president. Robert Dinsmore moved to closed nominations. Mark McCabe was elected president by unanimous decision. Robert Dinsmore nominated Darrell Dockter for vice president. Nominations were closed. Unanimous ballot was cast and Darrell Dockter was elected vice president. Randy Rife, representing the Ohio District’s request, moved that the Ohio Classic be positioned as the National Shropshire Sale for 2009. Mark McCabe seconded the motion. Motion was passed with three dissents. A post-vote discussion followed. Concern was voiced that removing the national title from the Springfield Sale would have detrimental effects to the Springfield sale and would make the slick shearing rule difficult to enforce. Ralph Lovely moved to table the action on this motion until the next board meeting, second by Darrell Dockter.The decision to table the action on this motion was agreed upon without dissent. It was mentioned more promotional material was needed and interest was expressed in starting a Performance Committee. Robert Dinsmore moved to adjourn. Bob Johnson signed off by saying “goodbye.” Meeting adjourned at approximately 12:20 a.m.

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Teleconference Meeting of Board of Directors By Becky Peterson ASRA Secretary (The following is a synopsis of the Board of Directors Teleconference. Any member of the ASRA may obtain a complete copy of the minutes by contacting the office.) The board met by teleconference on Jan. 27, 2008. Present were President Mark McCabe, Vice-President Darrell Dockter and board members Sandy Cross, Re Call, Carol Rueber, Roger Snyder, Bill Seals, Bob Johnson, Cody Hiemke, Ralph Lovely, Randy Rife, Norm Jackson, Tim Roberts, Brad Slutz, Voice editor Rinda Maddox, acting treasurer George Buckham, and secretary Becky Peterson. Robert Dinsmore was absent. The minutes of the meeting of Nov. 13, 2007 were approved. A limited financial report was given by George and Becky. They are working hard to pull the information back together from the past two years. Mark then gave the board a brief summary of the obstacles delaying the transfer of the treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. The ASRA will continue to use the account at the Harvard State Bank in Illinois until some of these issues are resolved. There was discussion about the procedure to amend the By-Laws in order to move the office out of Illinois. The motion was made and seconded that the Board of Directors adopt the ByLaw amendment to change the location to the city and state of residence of the

secretary-treasurer. In accordance with the ASRA By-Laws, President Mark McCabe will call a special meeting of the membership to be held in Springfield, IL at the banquet held with the Shropshire Spectacular. The announcement of this meeting and the intention to amend the By-Law will be posted in the February and May issues of the Shropshire Voice. Roger Snyder will arrange the schedule of the meeting to be held in Illinois. Becky reported on the status of the new ASRA office. She is getting materials together and will be making the computer purchases soon. The contract with Associated Sheep Registries runs out March 15. She intends to be ready, equipped and trained to begin handling the registrations and transfers of Shropshire sheep. The committee reports started with discussion of the Shropshire Voice by Rinda Maddox. Rinda is working hard on the February issue. Mark suggested that the Voice and advertising committees get together and present a recommendation of Voice cover ad prices to the Board at the next teleconference meeting.. Rinda is covering this issue as editor and allowing Becky to acclimate to the obstacles of the office. Norm Jackson reported on the work of the 125th Anniversary committee. He asked that Becky write a letter to the NAILE requesting the 125th Anniversary show to be in Louisville in 2009. Once that has been granted, the committee can work to plan the different events and work with the NAILE management. There has been concern over the current web host not making timely updates. It was decided to change web hosts. Different hosts have been ďż˝ _______ Page 15

investigated by Rinda and Darrell Dockter. The motion was made by Randy Rife to employ Amanda Rull Print and Web Design who is Rinda’s daughter. Rinda is confident that she will be able to keep the site up to date and user friendly. There probably will be one to two weeks of down time while the site changes hosts. This change will most likely take place at the end of February. The entire Voice should be on the site. The address will remain Shropshires. org The Illinois Shropshire Association had requested the National Sale for 2008 and has supplied a list of judges as requested. The list was read accepted. Illinois will now host the National Shropshire Show and Sale at the Shropshire Spectacular in 2008. Darrell Dockter reported that the change has been made in the minimum bids for the National Sale. Starting in 2008, the minimum bid for yearlings will be $250 and $200 will be the floor on lambs. Mark McCabe has had numerous inquiries regarding a ewe sale at Louisville. At the upcoming NAILE Sheep Advisory meeting, the ASRA will express its intentions to hold a sale in Louisville during the 125th Anniversary Show in 2009. A committee has been formed of Chairman Roger Snyder, Vice Chairman Darrell Dockter, Ralph Lovely, and Norm Jackson. There was discussion regarding the slogan contest and reinstating the photo contest. A motion was made and passed for the ASRA to offer a monetary award for both contests. The winners of both could be selected by the members at the next annual meeting. Mark discussed the need to compensate acting treasurer George Buckham _______ Page 16

for stepping in after Dale Blackburn’s passing. The motion was made, seconded and passed to pay George for his time and effort. The ASRA was very fortunate to have George’s assistance and experience over the past 10 months. There was discussion about the Board of Directors’ meeting location at the Illinois sale in June. Having had no response from the Northfield, a room has been reserved with the Extension Service on the fairgrounds next to the sheep barn. A payment will be sent to hold the room. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 19 at the Extension Service meeting room. Cody Hiemke mentioned that the United Kingdom Shropshire Association had their 125th Anniversary last year and is putting together a 125th Anniversary UK Shropshire Flock Book and asked about an ad from the ASRA. He thinks the UK would reciprocate with an ad when ASRA puts out its book. A motion was passed to place a half page ad in the UK Shropshire Flock Book. Cody will take care of the ad. Roger Snyder reported that there is an invoice for the matching funds for the show in Louisville. Shropshire exhibitors are required to pay an additional $10 per head/group to the ASRA to assist with the premium fund at NAILE. There is concern that some of these fees have not been paid by some of the exhibitors. Also, Shropshire sheep that were shown but did not receive a premium should receive $10 from the ASRA. The secretary has been instructed to investigate the accounts of the exhibitors and to send bills for the unpaid entries and also premiums to those that did not receive them. Roger Snyder initiated a discussion about splitting classes at Louisville. The

yearling ewe class needs to be split in both the junior and open shows.There was also discussion regarding splitting the ewe lamb classes. It was felt that specific split dates would be easier to work with. The motion was made, seconded and passed that yearlings be split as follows: early yearlings, Feb. 14 and earlier, late yearlings, Feb. 15 and later. The motion was made, seconded and passed that the spring ewe lambs be split into three classes, January, February and March lambs in both the open and junior show. Becky will present these changes during the Sheep Advisory Meeting and is authorized to allow additional funds, if necessary, to support the ewe lamb splits. splits. Roger noted that there was a clerical error in the NAILE results. In the future, the ASRA will seat a board member at the table and check results as they

come in. Rinda will run a correction in the Voice and on the website. Mark would like to call another teleconf conference of the board in late March. He and Becky will also work on establishing hours for the Shropshire Registry office. There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned. adjourned.

Photo Contest to return along with Slogan Contest The ASRA will once again sponsor a photo contest, along with a slogan contest, both in commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of the Shropshire Association in 2009. The winners will 2009. be selected by the association members at the annual meeting in Louisville Nov. 2008.

Pence Farms Pence Farms 06-21 Cham michigan State Fair 1st Late Yearling ohio State Fair 1st Pair Yrlg. Ewes ohio & ichigan 1st Flock ohio & michigan Mike

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Avery Shropshires

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Junior Champion & Grand Champion Ewe 2007 NAILE “Orchid” is a full sister to these winners: “Pocahontas” Avery 06-16 – Junior Champion Ewe, 2006 NAILE. “Juice” Avery 05-07 – our stud ram – Junior Champion and Grand Champion Ram, 2005 NAILE. Avery 03-36 – Junior Champion and Grand Champion Ewe, 2003 NAILE.

Four Junior Champions and three Grand Champions at NAILE are FULL SISTERS AND BROTHER!

“Your Source For Quality Shropshires” First Pair Ewe Lambs 2007 NAILE First Place Early Junior Ewe Lamb Second Place Late Junior Ewe Lamb Our 2008 lamb crop will be sired by two rams – Avery’s “Juice” 05-07 Champion Ram 2005 NAILE and “Breakthrough” purchased jointly with Richard Adams last summer from Randy Rife.

See us at the 2008 Shropshire Classic and Shropshire Spectacular.

A big Thanks to all our buyers in 2007 Emily Washburn, NY Derick Bollinger, PA Bryan Miller, MD S.S. Shrops, IA

Charlie Skillington, TN Amy, Erica, Alan Nuttelman, WI Katye Lea Cherry, TN Jesse Long, MO

Give us a call for your Shropshire needs.

Dennis & Nancy Avery Bremen, IN Cell: (574) 209-0988

Floyd & Sharon Avery (229) 942-8754

“Your Source For Quality Shropshires” First Pair Ewe Lambs 2007 NAILE Early Junior Ewe Lamb Late Junior Ewe Lamb Our 2008 lamb crop will be sired by two rams – Avery’s “Juice” 05-07 Champion Ram 2005 NAILE and “Breakthrough” purchased jointly with Richard Adams last summer from Randy Rife.

See us at the 2008 Shropshire Classic and Shropshire Spectacular.

A big Thanks to all our buyers in 2007 Emily Washburn, NY Derick Bollinger, PA Bryan Miller, MD S.S. Shrops, IA

Charlie Skillington, TN Amy, Erica, Alan Nuttelman, WI Katye Lea Cherry, TN Jesse Long, MO

Give us a call for your Shropshire needs.

Dennis & Nancy Avery Bremen, IN Cell: (574) 209-0988

Floyd & Sharon Avery (229) 942-8754 _______ Page 9

2007 North American Open Show The 2007 Open Shropshire Show was held Nov. 14 at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. Greg Smith of Stewardson, IL served as judge. He sorted through a good number of sheep to find his class winners and breed champions. The coveted award for the Grand Champion Ram and Junior Champion was by Randy and Julie Rife of Yellow Springs, OH on a late junior ram lamb. The Reserve Champion Ram honors went to WEG Shropshires of Geneva, NE on the first place yearling ram. Award Delayed Due to a clerical error by the NAILE staff, the Premier Exhibitor was incorrectly announced at the end of the NAILE Show in November 2007. The Premier Exhibitor award goes to WEG Shropshires of Geneva, Nebraska. WEG Shropshires will be receiving a Premier Exhibitor Banner from NAILE. Congratulations to Mr. Gergen on this honor.

Tom Robertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; class winning senior ram lamb was pinned as the Reserve Senior Champion. Anderson Farms of Campo, CA exhibited the Reserve Junior Champion Ram on their first place early junior ram lamb. Thirty nine sheep were entered in the ram classes. The Grand Champion Ewe honor was won by Avery Shropshires of Bremen, IN on the Junior Champion early junior ewe lamb.The Reserve Champion Ewe was the Senior Champion yearling ewe exhibited by Barnes Farm of Radnor OH.The Reserve Senior Champion nor, Ewe was the second place yearling ewe exhibited by JBH Livestock of Brighton, MO. The class-winning late junior ewe lamb exhibited by Ryan Strunk was awarded the Reserve Junior Champion honor.The ewe division boasted 84 entries. The Gordon Anderson Memorial Award for the Best Pair of Ewe Lambs went to Avery Shropshires. The Hartzell Trophy for the Best Group of Three Lambs was awarded to Randy and Julie Rife. City Limits Farm of LaMoille, IL

NAILE Grand Champion Ram - Rife Farms

NAILE Res. Grand Champ. Ram - WEG Farms

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walked away with the Verne Hoffman Traveling Trophy for the Best Pair of Yearling Ewes. City Limits also won the McKerrow Family Trophy for the Best Five Head. Show Results Yearling Ram 1. WEG Shropshires, NE 2. Buckham Farms, MI 3. David Harrell, IN Senior Ram Lamb Tim Roberts, OK Senior Champion Ram WEG Shropshires, NE Res. Senior Champion Ram Tim Roberts, OK Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Anderson Farms, CA 2. Rolling Hills, PA 3. Emily Trew, TN 4. WEG Shropshires, NE 5. Knepp Shropshires, IL 6. WEG Shropshires, NE 7. Jim Percival, OH Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Randy & Julie Rife, OH 2. City Limits Sheep Farm, IL 3. Anderson Farms, CA 4. Knepp Shropshires, IL

5. Randy & Julie Rife, OH 6. City Limits Sheep Farm, IL 7. Tim Roberts, OK 8. David Seals, CA 9. WEG, Shropshires NE 10. Tim Roberts, OK 11. BWB Farms, OH 12. BWB Farms, OH Pair Ram Lambs 1. Randy & Julie Rife, OH 2. City Limits Sheep Farm, IL 3. Knepp Shropshires, IL 4. Anderson Farms, CA 5. Tim Roberts, OK 6. WEG Shropshires, NE Junior Champion Ram Randy & Julie Rife, OH Reserve Junior Champion Ram Anderson Farms, CA Grand Champion Ram Randy & Julie Rife, OH Reserve Grand Champion Ram WEG Shropshires, NE Yearling Ewe 1. Barnes Farms, OH 2. JBJ Livestock, MO 3. WEG Shropshires, NE 4. City Limits Sheep Farm, IL 5. City Limits Sheep Farm, IL �

NAILE Grand Champion Ewe - Avery Farms

NAILE Res. Grand Champ. Ewe - Barnes Farms

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6. Anderson Farms, CA 7. ROKAJO, MO 8. Tim Roberts, OK 9. Rolling Hills Farm, PA 10. Ryan Strunk, KS 11. Tim Roberts, OK 12. WEG Shropshires, NE 13. Knepp Shropshires, IL 14. Emily Trew, TN 15. Anderson Farms, CA

Mason Johnson, 2-1/2 year old son of Russ and Molly Johnson and grandson of Bob and Karen Johnson, finds the green sawdust most intriguing during the Shropshire show at NAILE. He knows there will be plenty of time in his future to pay attention to the sheep show. For now let’s just play!

16. Knepp Shropshires, IL 17. David Harrell, IN Pair Yearling Ewes 1. City Limits Sheep Farm, IL 2. Anderson Farms Acampo CA 3. Tim Roberts, OK 4. WEG Shropshires, NE 5. Knepp Shropshires, IL Senior Ewe Lamb 1. City Limits Sheep Farm, IL 2. Tim Roberts, OK 3. Kaitlin Whiting, OH 4. ROKAJO, MO 5. Gavin Arvin, IL 6. Ryan Whiting, OH 7. WEG Shropshires, NE 8. WEG Shropshires, NE Senior Champion Ewe Barnes Farms, OH Res. Senior Champion Ewe JBJ Livestock, MO Early Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Avery Shropshires, IN 1. Avery Shropshires, IN 2. City Limits Sheep Farm. IL 3. Randy & Julie Rife, OH 4. Knepp Shropshires. IL 5. Gavin Arvin, IL 6. John Seals, CA 7. Anderson Farms, CA 8. Kyle Moshier, IL 9. Tim Roberts, OK �

Keeping a close eye on the ring action are three ladies that can always be found at Shropshire shows, from left, Karen Johnson, Nancy Cessna and Julie Rife. _______ Page 22

Reserve Grand Champion Ewe

2007 NAILE

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Yearling Ewe Class 2007 NAILE 10. Paxton Wenger, OH 11. WEG Shropshires, NE 12. Buckham Farms, MI 13. Knepp Shropshires, IL 14. Anderson Farms, CA 15. WEG Shropshires, NE Late Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Ryan Strunk, KS 2. Avery Shropshires, IN 3. WEG Shropshires, NE 4. David Seals, CA 5 Randy & Julie Rife, OH 6. City Limits Too, IL 7. JBJ Livestock, MO 8. Knepp Shropshires, IL 9 David Seals, CA 10. Avery Shropshires, IN 11. City Limits Sheep Farm, IL 12. Tim Roberts, OK 13. BWB Farms, Inc., OH 14. Jim Percival, OH 15. WEG Shropshires, NE 16. Jim Percival, OH 17. Emily Trew, TN 18. Buckham Farms, MI 19. Tim Roberts, OK 20. BWB Farms, Inc., OH 21. ROKAJO, MO Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Avery Shropshires, IN 2. City Limits Sheep Farm, IL

3. Randy & Julie Rife, OH 4. WEG Shropshires, NE 5. Tim Roberts, OK 6. Anderson Farms, CA 7. Knepp Shropshires, IL 8. David Seals, CA 9. Jim Percival, OH 10 BWB Farms, Inc., OH Junior Champion Ewe Avery Shropshires, IN Res. Junior Champion Ewe Ryan Strunk, KS Grand Champion Ewe Avery Shropshires, IN Res. Grand Champion Ewe Barnes Farms, OH Group of Three Lambs 1. Randy & Julie Rife, OH 2. City Limits Sheep Farm, IL 3. Anderson Farms Acampo, CA 4. Tim Roberts, OK Group of Three Lambs Knepp Shropshires, IL Flock 1. City Limits Sheep Farm, IL 2. WEG Shropshires, NE 3. Anderson Farms, CA 4. Tim Roberts, OK 5. Knepp Shropshires, IL Premier Exhibitor WEG Shropshires, NE

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The Big E

The Big E was held Sept. 15 in West Springfield, MA with Steve Reid judging the show. Show Results Yearling Ram 1. Ryan Webster, ME 2. John Cross, ME 3. John Cross 4. Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm, NY Senior Ram Lamb 1. Ryan Webster 2. Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm 3. John Cross 4. Britt Hallet, MA 5. John Cross Intermediate Ram Lambs 1. Jason Botsford 2. Ryan Webster 3. Jason Botsford 4. Ryan Webster

2007 New York Bred Ewe Sale

The New York Bred Ewe Sale was held Oct. 29-20 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY. The show was judged by Tom Brown. Yearling Ewes 1 $250.00 Brood Ewes 1 $200.00 Spring Ewe Lambs 1 $275.00 Shropshire Total 3 $725.00 Banner Sale Summary Shropshire Yearling Ewes Patchwork Shropshires – $250.00 Buyer: T.J. Baright, Clinton Corners, NY Shropshire Brood Ewes, Reserve Champion Bishop & Bishop Shrops – $200.00 Buyer: Livingston Farms, Staatsburg, NY Shropshire Spring Ewe Lambs, Champion Patchwork Shropshires – $275.00 Buyer: T.J. Baright, Clinton Corners, NY _______ Page 26

5. John Cross Junior Ram Lamb 1. John Cross 2. John Cross 3. Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm 4. Ryan Webster 5. Jason Botsford Pair of Ram Lambs 1. John Cross 2. Ryan Webster 3. Jason Botsford 4. Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm 5. Bishop & Bishop Shrops Grand Champion Ram Ryan Webster Res. Grand Champion Ram John Cross Yearling Ewe 1. Ryan Webster 2. John Cross 3. Donald C. Call 4. Bishop & Bishop 5. Ryan Webster 6. John Cross Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Ryan Webster 2. John Cross 3. Donald C. Call 4. Bishop & Bishop Shrops 5. Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm Senior Ewe Lamb 1. C. Donald Call 2. Ryan Webster 3. Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm 4. John Cross 5. Britt Hallet Intermediate Ewe Lamb 1. John Cross 2. Ryan Webster 3. C. Donald Call 4. Ryan WEbster 5. Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Ryan Webster

2. John Cross 3. C. Donald Call 4. Jason Botsford 5. John Cross Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Ryan Webster 2. John Cross 3. C. Donald Call 4. Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm 5. Britt Hallet Grand Champion Ewe Ryan Webster Reserve Grand Champion Ewe John Cross Best Shropshire Ryan Webster Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Ryan Webster 2. John Cross 3. C. Donald Call 4. Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm 5. Britt Hallett Breeder’s Flock

1. Ryan Webster 2. John Cross 3. C. Donald Call 4. Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm Get of Sire 1. Ryan Webster 2. Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm Premier Exhibitor Ryan Webster Premier Breeder Ryan Webster

Mid-South Fair Shropshire Show The 2007 Mid-South Fair Shropshire Show was held in Memphis, Tenn. Sept. 25 with Tom Clayman as judge. Senior Ram Lamb 1. Katye Cherry, Gates, TN 2. L.E. Agee, Lebanon, TN �

Our 2008 lamb crop is sired by… SS Shrops 05-21RR “Ricky” CLSF 7019RR “Kramer” and SS Shrops 07-33RR Look for our consignments at the Classic in Ohio and at the Spectacular in Illinois JIM & DONNA GRUENHAGEN 7622 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport, Iowa 52807 (563)355-6730 ssshrops@netins.net Breeding quality Shropshires as Shrop Sisters since 1992 Our entire flock is RR & QR and spider free

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3. L.E. Agee Junior Yearling Ewe 1. Beverly Simms 2. Katye Cherry 3. L.E. Agee Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Beverly Simms 2. Katye Cherry 3. L.E. Agee Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Beverly Simms 2. Beverly Simms 3. L.E. Agee 4. Katye Cherry Early Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Beverly Simms 2. Katye Cherry 3. L.E. Agee Intermediate Jr. Ewe Lamb 1. Katye Cherry 2. L.E. Agee Late Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Katye Cherry 2. L.E. Agee

3. L.E. Agee, Lebanon, TN Early Jr. Ram Lamb 1. Beverly Simms, Albion, IL 2. L.E. Agee 3. Katye Cherry 4. L.E. Agee Late Jr. Ram Lamb 1. Beverly Simms 2. L.E. Agee 3. L.E. Agee 4. Katye Cherry Pair Ram Lambs 1. Beverly Simms 2. L.E. Agee 3. Katye Cherry Champion Ram (Early Jr. Lamb) Beverly Simms Res. Champion Ram (Early Jr. Lamb) L.E. Agee Senior Yearling Ewe 1. Beverly Simms 2. Katye Cherry

Kipp’s

Prince Harry

– 2295 RR NI – 1st January Ram Lamb 2007 Wisconsin State Fair Harry is a Rife bred ram and has sired an excellent set of lambs.

Kipp Farms —

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3. Katye Cherry Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Beverly Simms 2. L.E. Agee 3. Katye Cherry Grand Champion Ewe (Jr. Yearling Ewe) Beverly Simms Res. Grand Champion Ewe (Sr. Ewe Lamb) Beverly Simms Pair of 4 Lambs 1. Beverly Simms 2. L.E. Agee 3. Katye Cherry Flock 1. Beverly Simms 2. Katye Cherry 3. L.E. Agee Premier Exhibitor L.E. Agee Res. Premiere Exhibitor Beverly Simms AOB MEAT Senior Ram Lamb 1. Katye Cherry Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Katye Cherry Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Katye Cherry 2. Brittany Savers Pair Ram Lambs 1. Katye Cherry

Grand Champion - Late Katye Cherry Res. Grand Champion - Intermediate Katye Cherry Senior Yearling Ewe 1. Katye Cherry 2. Brittany Savers Junior Yearling Ewe 1. Brittany Savers 2. Katye Cherry Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Katye Cherry 2. Brittany Savers Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Katye Cherry Early Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Brittany Savers 2. Katye Cherry Intermediate Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Katye Cherry 2. Brittany Savers Late Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Katye Cherry 2. Katye Cherry Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Brittany Savers 2. Katye Cherry Grand Champion (Senior Yearling) Katie Cherry Res. Grand Champion (Junior Yearling) Brittany Savers

Correction Seals wins Premier Exhibitor The October issue of the Shropshire Voice was erroneous in listing the Premier Exhibitor of the National Shropshire Show inWisconsin in August 2007. David Seals of S Bar S Ranch, California, was Premier Exhibitor of both the National Show and the Wisconsin State Fair. The publisher apologies to David for her error.

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The Ohio Shropshire Princess, Mary Evans and Shropshire Queen, Megan Hardesty, welcome you to the

9th Annual…

…Shropshire Classic

Preble County Fairgounds

Eaton, OHIO

Show: Friday

May 9

Sale: Saturday

May 10

Quality from the nation’s finest Shropshire flocks will sell, including the bloodlines that bred the Champions pictured.

2007 Res. Champion Shropshire Ram Bred by Bee Ewe Shropshires Sold to Glen High, High Life Farms and Wenger Family

2007 Res. Champion Shropshire Ewe Bred by City Limits Shrops Sold to Molly Creamer

Don’t miss the “Crowd Favorite” – our Saturday morning preview at 11 a.m. with the sale following!

If unable to attend, contact the Sales Management or a consignor for mail bids. Since this is the Ohio Suffolk Sale weekend, transportation of sheep across country is readily available.

2007 Champion Shropshire Ram Bred by Rife Shropshires Sold to Tom Sargent

2007 Champion Shropshire Ewe Bred by Rolling Hills Shrops Sold to Tom Sargent

Shropshire Classic is a good place to buy your 2008 Futurity Ewe Lambs.

And a good place to buy for junior Shropshire enthusiasts.

Sponsored by

Ohio Shropshire Breeders Association Contact the Banner for a catalogue.

Questions about the sale can be directed to the Banner or Sale Chairman Mark McCabe 740-494-2969.

Above: 2007 Shropshire Futurity: 1st Place (right)Tyler Majchrzak on Bryant 07-02 and 2nd Place Kaitlyn Fuss on Bryant 07-10. At right: Placing fifth in Futurity and first in Fall Ewe Lambs, junior class, NAILE 2007, Kaitlyn Whiting on Barnes Lady 4148.

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S elling high quality

CREAMER SHROPSHIRES

emphasis sheep

with an

on breed character.

Watch for us in 2008 at The Shropshire Classic & The Shropshire Spectacular We also will be selling privately off the farm. We will have for sale Shropshire: • Wethers • Ewe lambs • Ram lambs • Mature ewes.

We welcome your visits and inquiries. Mark, Marilyn, Janice & Andrew McCabe

R.J. Creamer and Family

5154 Nickelson Rd. Prospect, Ohio 43342

4094 Centerville Newmans Rd. Prospect, OH 43342

(740) 494-2969 mamccabe51@hotmail.com www.mccabeshropshires.com

(740)-262-3972 creamer@marion.net www.creamershropshires.com _______ Page 33

Meet your Directors Cody Hiemke Wisconsin-Michigan District

mostly closed on the ewe side since then, with only three ewes being added to the flock until last year when we purchased My family began raising Shropshires four ewes from Fred Groverman. The in 1965 when, at the age of 14, my dad, small Hiemke Family Shropshire flock Lynn, decided to raise sheep. Shrop- has always been maintained as a modshires appeared to erate-sized probe a simple choice duction-oriented for him; having flock. It continues grown up in Hartto be a family affair land, Wis. and be– even after all the ing friends with Hiemke kids have the McKerrows, he finished college; my had access to qualsister (Carissa) and ity breeding stock parents (Lynn and not far away. After Mary) do the daily my Dad moved chores, my brother out of his child(Clayton) and his hood home my wife (Heidi) and grandpa, Fritz (afdaughter (Hope) f fectionately called head home from Grandpa Sheep), Madison to help maintained the on occasion, and flock until about Cody Hiemke, Director – Wis.-Mich. District. I travel back from 1984. Some of California every my earliest memories are of Grandma four months to spend more than half Sheep putting bread bags over my feet my time home out working with the to keep them dry as I would head out sheep. to feed the bottle lambs in the winter My interests have always been in with Grandpa. agriculture, and most specifically sheep. It was in the early ‘80s, when I was Growing up I had two part-time jobs: about four years old, that Shropshires working on a neighboring dairy farm first appeared at my childhood home, and shearing sheep from age 15 to 29. located 10 miles north of Oconomo- I have maintained active involvement in woc, oc, Wis.At first we summer-pastured agricultural organizations: I was secreoc, a couple dozen ewes for the McKer- tary/treasurer of the Wisconsin Shroprow family on our mere three acres. In shire Association for about 13 years and 1986 my 4-H project started with three served as an active member of the WisShropshire ewes from the Vilter’s of consin Sheep Breeders and the WisconHartland,Wis. sin Livestock Breeders Board of Direc Our flock has remained small and tors. _______ Page

In 1998 I earned my B.S. in Meat and Animal Science from UW-Madison. Upon graduating, I worked for four years marketing sheep, lambs, cattle and hogs working with farmers throughout Wisconsin for Equity Livestock Sales Cooperative, based in Baraboo, Wis. During the summer of 2002 I took an opportunity to return to Madison for an M.S. Degree with my undergraduate advisor, Dr. Dave Thomas. My research focus was determining the accuracy and predictability of ultrasound measurements on loin muscle area in lambs. Many statistics classes and a few thousand ultrasound measurement later, I completed my M.S. in February 2005. In April 2005 I moved to DuBois, Idaho to take a temporary position as a research assistant at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station. I spent that summer working on some ultrasound projects, assisting with other research, and familiarizing myself with western range sheep production. This was an interesting and educational time for me, but living an hour from a populated area and a couple states away from my girlfriend proved an experience I didn’t want to extend. I decided to join my girlfriend, Ruth (on who’s farm I had worked growing up), in Berkeley, Calif. I moved from Idaho in September 2005 and was incredibly fortunate to find a job with Niman Ranch, based in Oakland, Calif. Niman Ranch is a high-end gourmet natural meat company that sources beef, pork and lamb from sustainable family farms and ranches; we sell to many of the finest restaurants and retailers in the country. In managing Niman’s lamb program I work closely with six family-run ranches in California, three in Utah and

one in Idaho to produce the consistently best seasonally-fresh lamb available for distribution nationwide. It’s a privilege, honor and good fortune to work with the lamb growers I do. I look forward to my term on the ASRA Board of Directors. I bring a fresh and enthusiastic approach to the organization. I intend for my production-oriented emphasis to yield production-oriented opportunities for other like-minded Shropshire people.

Brad Slutz Illinois District Greetings from Northern Illinois. My name is Brad Slutz. This past summer I was nominated to represent the Illinois Shropshire Association on the National Board. I am both proud and honored to have been selected to be on the National Board. I am 31 years old and reside in Sycamore, Ill. Sycamore is located in Nor theastern Illinois, about 60 miles west of Chicago. I grew up about an hour southwest of Sycamore in the little town of LaMoille, on my parents’ farm (Tom and Brad Slutz, Director - IL Dist. Connie Slutz, City Limits Sheep Farm). We have been raising Shropshire sheep since 1982 when we purchased our first Shrops from Kenny Jorsted. Over the years we have exhibited and sold Shrops throughout the Midwest. We have shown at Illinois, Indiana, � _______ Page 35

Directors’ Districts

Northwest District Darrell Dockter West District Bill Seals North Central District Carol Rueber Southwest District Bob Johnson Tim Roberts Wisconsin-Michigan Dist. Cody Hiemke

Illinois District Roger Snyder Brad Slutz Indiana District Norbert Jackson

Ohio District Mark McCabe Randy Rife New York-New England Dist. Re Call Sandy Cross Pennsylvania-South District Ralph Lovely Robert Dinsmore

Board of Directors attending the 2007 NAILE Director’s Meeting, front from left, Ralph Lovely, Re Call, Mark McCabe. Second row, Brad Slutz, Tim Roberts, Bob Johnson, Darrell Dockter. Back row, Cody Hiemke, Bill Seals, Robert Dinsmore, Randy Rife. _______ Page 36

Iowa and Wisconsin state fairs, along with Louisville, and sold Shrops at the Ohio Classic, Mid West Stud Ram Sale and the Shropshire Spectacular. Spectacular. Even though I live about an hour away from the farm, I am still very active with the flock and generally make it to the farm once a week. I try to attend all shows and sales, even the county fairs. My wife, Carol, and I have been married for seven years. We have two children, Jaedyn 4, and Drake, who was born on Nov. 19, 2007, just a few days after the show in Louisville. Over the past couple of years,I have been purchasing some ewes for Jaedyn and she has now started her own flock, City Limits Too. 2007 was a year of firsts for Jaedyn. She showed a sheep all by herself at both the junior show at the Spectacular and the showmanship class

at the National Show in Wisconsin. She also sold her first Shropshire this past year, one at the Classic and one at the Spectacular. Spectacular. In January, I completed my 10th year at 1st Farm Credit Services as an Agricultural loan officer. I work out of the Sycamore office and cover Chicago and all of the western and northern suburbs in a seven county area. Carol is a third grade teacher for the Sycamore School District. I plan to be at the Ohio Classic, Shropshire Spectacular, Louisville and some of the Midwest state fairs this year. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t met me yet, I would like to have the opportunity to meet you and find out how I can serve your interests on the national level. level. I look forward to representing Illinois on the National Board. Happy lambing season!

08 calendar March 0 .........D .........DeaDLINe for entries to Shropshire Classic.

March .........D .........DeaDLINe for May issue of The Shropshire Voice april .........D .........DeaDLINe for entries to Shropshire Spectacular. May 9- 0 .........Shropshire Classic, eaton, Ohio June .........D .........DeaDLINe for Shropshire Scholarship applications June 9- ......... .........Shropshire Spectacular, Springfield IL June .........Shropshires at Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Sedalia. Mo. Have your shows and sales included in the calendar on both the website and in the Voice by contacting Rinda Maddox, shropshirevoice@thesidellreporter.com. _______ Page

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Brockmann Shrop

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Thanks to all buyers off the farm and at sales. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

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2-27-07

1st Feb. Ewe Lamb at NAILE. Watch for this nice patterned ewe next year. Congratulations to Bishop-Bishop of New York on their Champion Ewe at Harrisburg. She was a ewe purchased from us at the Shropshire Spectacular Sale.

Gary & Vicky Brockmann, Brianna & Austin 2011 Blake Road, Garden Prairie, IL 61038 (815) 544-4515 Our entire flock is DNA tested

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Letter to the Editor To: Board of Directors American Shropshire Association Dear Board Members: On September 16,2007 the New England Shropshire Association met, and on the agenda was the topic of the vote in Wisconsin regarding slick shearing. There was considerable discussion regarding how this vote came to happen at a meeting with only a very small number of members present. The New England Association voted to inform the National Board that the New England Association does not support a “slick shear rule” and request that the Board of Directors not pass this change to the By Laws of the Association. It was felt that members should have a right to present their sheep as they choose. A motion was made and passed to inform the Board of Directors that the New England Association recommends that the board recommend to fairs and shows that both classes for sheep shown with wool and slick sheared classes be offered. In support of this, the Big E has agreed to add 4 slick sheared classes to the Shropshire Show in 2008. Sincerely, Ann B. Call Recording Secretary New England Shropshire Assoc. November 6, 2007 _______ Page 0

Thoughts to Ponder By Randy Rife Director/Ohio District Let us all be concerned about the future of our industry.We are at a threshold with the explosion in feed and hay prices.The switch to hair sheep or Boar goats has been real, but they, too, must be fed. A long time friend in the sheep industry has just added Alpacas and no doubt his sheep numbers will drop.They, too, must be fed! But one powerful diff ference jumps out to me. How many people do you see eating Alpacas? They are just expensive “yard ornaments” with exorbitant vet bills! The severe drought of 2007 in many areas of our country will not continue. Pastures will green up and become lush again. Hay will become abundant and much cheaper. Grass and roughage are the mainstay of a sheep’s diet. Many times during the 1970’s and early ‘80’s, Elwin Newcomer from northwest

We want to be as gentle as a lamb but if your news and advertising is not turned in by March 15 we will have no choice but to growl like a Lion!

Ohio, after spending a lifetime being one of the most production-minded Shropshire breeders of all times, stressed to me, “Randy, remember, we are dealing with a ruminary animal.You don’t need to feed a lot of grain. Back to the basics is where we all must head.” The threshold I speak of is the opportunity of nurturing the young families that want to raise and show sheep. Our Shropshire breed offers so much with our mid-sized, functional, efficient, and most attractive animals that have a great disposition. Let us all be positive about our breed and try to encourage and help a new young person become the next Shropshire breeder from your area. This encouragement and help could come from many avenues. Maybe offering to breed their half a dozen females to one of your stud rams. Maybe paying

them with a few bales of hay in exchange for some much needed help with your extra barn chores on a Saturday. Maybe asking them to come along to a major show to help you with the event. Inspire a “fire in the belly” to become more involved. Personally inviting their family to your next breed picnic. Giving the new family next door your bottle babies and working with them to make sure they just don’t die, but grow into a starter flock for little Amy or Billy. Extend an offer to the local 4-H Club to host one of their meetings at your place with a tour of your sheep program. Provide refreshments and answer questions as to “why Shropshires”. Inspire young folks to want to be involved with our breed. We do have a great breed and much to offer. Let us cross over that threshold and make something positive happen!

RUEBER SHROPS

We have lost a great road warrior, showman and shepherd, but we have to move on. Please watch for us at the Classic, Shropshire Spectacular and the Midwest Stud Ram Sale. Check out the website closer to sale dates for pictures of entries and more information.We have an “Thank you to everyone who exciting set of yearling ewes and fall lambs. Call us for your needs called, sent cards and memorials Carol & Aimee Rueber • 24632 210th St. • Sumner, IA 50674 • (563) 578-8663 ruebershrops@yahoo.com www.geocities.com/ruebershrops/index.html _______ Page

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Majchrzak wins Ewe Lamb Futurity 2007 was the sixth year for the National Ewe Lamb Futurity. Each year Shropshire Breeders have nominated more ewe lambs. It costs the breeder $20 to nominate each ewe lamb. This

Tyler Majchrzak with Bryant 07-02

year there was a total of 85 ewe lambs nominated, for a total purse of $1700. The winning young person, Tyler Majchrzak, received 20%, which amounted to $340. Second place paid 15% or $255, for Kaitlyn Fuss. Only five shows counted toward the point total. More than five shows were turned in, but only the five highest point totals were figured. This year NAILE was the National Junior Shropshire Show , therefore points counted double. The All American Junior Show also counted double. There were four different point leaders during the show season. Hallie Walker started out in the lead, and lead for the first two months. KaitlynWhiting then tied for the lead, but was passed by Kaitlyn Fuss in October.Tyler Majchrzak came from second to win at the end in Louisville.Thirteen places were paid out this year..

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Scholarship Applications Available The American Shropshire Registry Association will offer two Shropshire Scholarships for the academic year of 2007-2008. The primary Scholarship will provide $500 and the secondary Scholarship will provide $300 to the winners. The Youth Committee of the American Shropshire Registry will evaluate all applications to determine the winners. This has been one of the most popular programs of the Youth Committee and has provided assistance to numerous young Shropshire breeders over the past 13 years. Applications must be received by June 1, 2008. The Shropshire Scholarships are awarded to students for post-secondary, undergraduate studies. High school seniors or students currently enrolled in undergraduate studies are eligible

to apply. (Previous winners are ineligible.) The applicant must be directly involved with Shropshire sheep. Selection criteria include scholastic record, leadership, extra-curricular activities and involvement with the sheep industry and in particular with Shropshire sheep. For further information, contact Mark McCabe,Youth Committee Chairperson, at (740) 494-2969 or e-mail mamccabe51@hotmail.com. Information, as well as a scholarship application, may also be found on the Youth Page of the Shropshire website: www.shropshires.org

Previous Scholarship Winners 1994-95 Pamilyn Scott ($500) Idalou, Texas 1995-96 Janice McCabe ($500) Richardwood, Ohio 1996-97 Shasta McCoy ($500) Harriman, Tenn. 1997-98 Matthew Anderson ($500) Acampo, Calif. 1998-99 David Seals ($500) Morgan Hill, Calif. 1999-00 Amber Roach ($500) Ontario, Calif. 2000-01 Bryan Haines ($500) Thurmont, MD 2001-02 Tabitha Rosenbalm ($500) Blountville, Tenn. 2002-03 Steven Elsbury ($500) Greenfield, Ind. 2003-04 Morgan Cabaniss ($500)

Arapaho, Ok Aimee Rueber ($300) Sumner, Iowa 2004-05 Christopher Diehl ($500) Farmdale, Ohio Megan Eaves ($300) El Dorado Springs, Mo. 2005-06 Bradley Adams ($500) Chebanse, Ill. Rebecca Itz ($300) Fredericksbug, Texas 2006-07 Sandy Bushatz ($500) LaRue, Ohio Ashley Harold ($300) Olympia, Wash. 2007-08 Denise Hardisky ($500) Nicholson, Penn. Scott Haines ($300) Thurmont, MD _______ Page 45

NAILE Junior Show Results Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Senior Ram Lamb Brianna Brockmann, IL Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Tyler Majchrzak, MD 2. Emily Trew,TN 3. Ashley Fuss, MD 4. Megan Hardesty, OH 5. Katye Cherry,TN 6. Megan Hardesty, OH Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Brianna Brockmann, IL 2. Kimberly Roberts, OK 3. Nicholas Cross,TN 4. Katelyn Melvin, OH 5. Catherine Mrozinski, IN 6. Mariah Shearer, IN

NAILE Junior’s Grand Champion Ram Shown by Brianna Brockmann, IL

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7. Tyler Rill, Rill, MD 8. Gavin Arvin, IL 9. Monica Ebert, KS 10. Katye Cherry,TN Grand Champion Ram Brianna Brockmann, IL Reserve Grand Champion Ram Tyler Majchrzak, MD Yearling Ewe 1. Chris Whittaker, IL 2. Kimberly Roberts, OK 3. Megan Hardesty, OH 4. Nicholas Cross,TN 5. 5. Emily Trew,TN 6. Caleb Fritz, UT 7. Jansyn Van Horn, KS 8. Ashley Fuss, MD 9. Brianna Brockmann, IL 10. Tyler Majchrzak, MD 11. Monica Ebert, KS 12. Eli Sample, MO 13. Logan Van Horn, KS 14. Logan Rill, MD 15. Mariah Shearer, Mariah, IN

NAILE Junior’s Grand Champion Ewe Shown by Caleb Fritz, UT

16. Kelsey Dhonau, IN 17. Cody Worley, NC 18. Cody Worley, Cody, NC Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Kaitlin Whiting, OH 2. Brianna Brockmann, IL 3. Mariah Shearer, IN 4. Gavin Arvin, IL 5. Nicholas Cross, TN 6. Tyler Bruhin, TN 7. Ryan Whiting, OH 8. Katye Cherry, TN Junior Ewe Lamb Early 1. Katelyn Melvin, OH 2. Paxton Wenger, OH 3. Catherine Mrozinski, IN 4. Nicholas Cross, TN 5. Brianna Brockmann, IL 6. Tyler Majchrzak, MD 7. Logan Van Horn, KS 8. Kaitlyn Fuss, MD 9. Megan Hardesty, OH 10. Kyle Moshier, IL 11. Jared Bruhin, TN

NAILE Junior’s Res. Champion Ram Tyler Majchrzak, MD

12. Katye Cherry, TN 13. Tyler Bruhin, TN 14. Nicholas Cross, TN 15. Eli Sample, MO �

NAILE Junior’s Champion Shropshire Wether shown by Madison Banbury, OH

NAILE Junior’s Res. Champion Ewe Chris Whittaker, IL

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We would like to thank Tom and Brad Slutz for selling “Dandy”, the 2006 National Grand Champion Ram, to BWB farms! What an impressive record he has in the show ring and his first crop of lambs is continuing that tradition.

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Thank you to all Thank past year: Bryan Miller, MD John Allen Bohn, IL Isler Shropshires, OH Molly Jo Woods, IL Stacy Bohn, IL

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Junior Ewe Lamb Intermediate 1. Brianna Brockmann, IL 2. Nicholas Cross,TN 3. Caleb Fritz, UT 4. Emily Trew,TN 5. Monica Ebert, KS 6. Catherine Mrozinski, IN 7. Tyler Rill, MD 8. Megan Hardesty, OH 9. Gavin Arvin, IL 10. Ashley Fuss, MD 11. Kelsey Buchanan, OH 12. Jacob Fowler, OH 13. Kaitlyn Fuss, MD

14. Kelsey Dhonau, IN 15. Jacob Fowler, OH 16. Mariah Shearer, IN 17. Katye Cherry, Cherry, TN Junior Ewe Lamb Late 1. Caleb Fritz, UT 2. Caleb Fritz, UT 3. Grace Murphy, IN 4. Catherine Mrozinski, Mrozinski, IN 5. Logan Rill, MD 6. Monica Ebert, KS 7. Ashley Fuss, MD 8. Katye Cherry,TN Grand Champion Ewe Caleb Fritz, UT Reserve Grand Champion Ewe Chris Whittaker, IL

Shropshire youth enjoy the annual Quiz Bowl contest held each year at NAILE.

Shropshires to be used by Boys Scouts The Boy Scouts of America will have a picture of a Shropshire ram in the newest edition of their Animal Science merit badge pamphlet. The Boys Scouts of America contacted website coordinator Rinda Maddox requesting permission to use a color copy of a Shropshire from the youth page of the website. “The photo you provide would be used in the Animal Science merit badge pamphlet in a section that describes

many different kinds of sheep, with a bit of history on the breed’s origin. Proper credit would be given to your organization in our acknowledgments section, and we could even send you a copy of the book when it is published,” said Beth McPherson Editor of the Boy Scout pamphlets. The Grand Champion Shropshire Ram shown by Brianna Brockmann at the NAILE Junior Show was selected for use in the book. _______ Page 9

NorthEast Youth Sheep Show Results

Senior Showmanship 1 - Denise Hardisky, Nicholson, PA Junior Showmanship 1 - Hallie Walker,Williamstown, MA 2 - Dillon Harris, Ludlow, MA 3 - Kendra Moreau, Durham, ME Yearling Ram 1 - Mandy Swartz,Attica, NY 2 - Dillon Harris, Ludlow, MA Intermediate Ram Lamb 1 - Denise Hardisky, Nicholson, PA Junior Ram Lamb 1 - Kendra Moreau, Durham, ME

2 - Denise Hardisky, Nicholson, PA Pair of Ram Lambs 1 - Denise Hardisky, Nicholson, PA Champion Ram Yearling Ram Mandy Swartz,Attica, NY Reserve Champion Ram Int. Ram Lamb Denise Hardisky, PA Yearling Ewe 1 - Denise Hardisky, Nicholson, PA 2 - Denise Hardisky, Nicholson, PA 3 - Dillon Harris, Ludlow, MA 4 - Kendra Moreau, Durham, ME 5 - Hallie Walker,Williamstown, MA 6 - Hallie Walker,Williamstown, MA 7 - Mandy Swartz,Attica, NY 8 - Colton Maher, Hillsdale, NY Pair of Yearling Ewes 1 - Denise Hardisky, Nicholson, PA

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Two-year-old Codey Rohdy receives a handshake from the judge at the Jo Davies County Fair in Warren, IL last summer. Nob Hill Farms are firm believers in starting children out showing as soon as they can, even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with Grandpa! _______ Page 0

Codey Rohdy won second place in the costume class held a the Stephenson County Fair last August as Little Boy Blue. His Shropshire lamb wore a blanket telling the story of Little Boy Blue. Codey is the son of John and Joy Rohdy and the grandson of Jerry and Robin Pardus.. Codeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad also showed Shropshires for many years in 4-H.

2 - Hallie Walker, Williamstown, MA Intermediate Ewe Lamb 1 - Kendra Moreau, Durham, ME 2 - Hallie Walker, Williamstown, MA 3 - Mandy Swartz, Attica, NY 4 - Denise Hardisky, Nicholson, PA

5 - Dillon Harris, Ludlow, MA 6 - Britt Hallet, Stow, MA Junior Ewe Lamb 1 - Denise Hardisky, Nicholson, PA 2 - Kendra Moreau, Durham, ME Pair of Ewe Lambs 1 - Denise Hardisky, Nicholson, PA 2 - Kendra Moreau, Durham, ME Champion Ewe Int. Ewe Lamb Kendra Moreau, Durham, ME Reserve Champion Ewe Yearling Ewe Denise Hardisky, Nicholson, PA Exhibitors Flock 1 - Denise Hardisky, Nicholson, PA 2 - Kendra Moreau, Durham, ME 3 - Mandy Swartz, Attica, NY

Intermediate Ewe Lamb Hallie Walker, MA 4 - Dillon Harris, Ludlow, MA Market Lamb 1 - Denise Hardisky, Nicholson, PA 2 - Britt Hallet, Stow, MA 3 - Hallie Walker, Williamstown, MA 4 - Kelsey Howe, Colrain, MA 5 - Mariah Howe, Colrain, MA

Illinois Shropshire Royalty sought • All entrants must be sponsored by a breeder of registered Shropshires and/or be a member of a family currently breeding Shropshires. This is open to boys and girls. • Please submit in letter form, your name, address, phone, e-mail address, your activities with Shropshires, activities in school, church, 4-H, FFA, etc. Please submit a picture as well. • Length of reign will be from June 1, 2008 to May 31, 2009. The Royalty are to attend the Shropshire Spectacular and the Illinois State Fair Open and Junior Shows and help at the hospitality table at the Spectacular. • Positions are: Ambassador – ages 14-21; Junior Ambassador – ages 9-13; Boy Blue/Bo Peep – Ages 3-8

•Current Royalty may apply and are eligible if no other applicants apply. Former Royalty are encouraged to apply if a candidate from a Shropshire Breeder is not available the chairperson may select an interested party or request that the present queen be retained. •Entries due May 31, 2008 to: Robin and Jerry Pardus 11010 N. Old Mill Road McConnell, IL 61050 (815) 868-2425 Cell# 815-821-2428 nobhillfarms@aeroinc.net •If you enter by e-mail, please make sure we acknowledge receiving it. •The Illinois Shropshire Royalty has been going since 1968! Let’s keep it going strong. _______ Page 51

~ In Memory ~

ROYCE W. RUEBER Royce Warren Rueber, son of Warren and Marthabelle Prickett Rueber, wasborn Aug. 14, 1952 in Oelwein, Iowa. He was baptized in September of 1952, and confirmed on April 3, 1966 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Westgate where he has been a member all his life. Royce attended parochial school in Westgate and graduated in 1970 from West Central High School in Maynard. While in high school he played basketball, baseball and was an FFA Star Farmer. In June of 1970, he graduated from Reisch’s American School of Auctioneering in Mason City, Iowa. Royce played softball on the Westgate Tiger’s team for many years. Royce was an avid sports fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and watched them, or whoever else was playing, when he could. On Aug. 31, 1974, he married Carol Kruse at Elk Creek Lutheran Church, Kensett, Iowa. They have one daughter, Aimee, his pride and joy.

Royce and Carol farmed in the Randalia and Hawkeye area before moving to their present location in rural Sumner where they raised purebred sheep and showed them at state fairs throughout the Mid-west during the summer for the past 20 years. He also professionally sheared sheep for many years. This past summer he showed the National Champion Shropshire Ram at the Wisconsin State Fair and has shown numerous champions during the years. Royce’s death occurred at his farm home on Monday, Oct. 29, 2007. He was 55 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother, his father-in-law, Bill Kruse and his grandparents. He is survived and will be missed by his wife, Carol and daughter, Aimee, both of Sumner; his father, Warren of Westgate; sister, Reita and Joe Irwin of San Diego, Calif.; mother-in-law, Dolores Kruse of Northwood; brother-in-law, Bill and Terri Kruse of Shenandoah, Iowa.; nephews, Adryan Jensen, Alan Irwin and Tyler Kruse and niece, Tiffany Kruse; several aunts and uncles; many cousins; and many wonderful sheep friends.

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Louis Meryman Gillett Louis Meryman Gillett, 60, of Moweaqua, IL, passed away at 4:27 p.m. on Monday (Jan. 28, 2008) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were Feb. 1, 2008 in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon, IL, Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery, Moweaqua, IL. Memorial contributions may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Moweaqua Building Fund-Sanctuary or Shelby County 4-H. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family of Mr. Gillett via e-mail at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Mr. Gillett was born on July 21, 1947 in Moweaqua, the son of L. Bernard and Belle Harriet Meryman Gillett. He was a farmer, crop adjuster, and he served on the Shelby Co. 4H board, rabbit superintendent at the Shelby Co. 4-H Fair, assistant sheep superintendent at the Illinois State Fair, life-long member of the First

Baptist Church, Moweaqua and he drove a school bus for the Moweaqua school district. He now is a shepherd in Heaven. He married Marie Pierce on June 10, 1967. Surviving is his wife, Marie Pierce Gillett of Moweaqua; son, Michael Louis (Kim) Gillett of Moweaqua; daughters: Lisa Gillett (Jeremy) Mott of Moweaqua, and Megan Lou (Jason) Mumm of White Heath, IL.; brothers: Mark (Christine) Gillett of Moweaqua and Carroll (Wanda) Gillett of Moweaqua; sister, Audrey (Donald) Fitzgerald of Springfield, IL.; grandchildren: Mitchell Lee Gillett, Hunter Louis Mott “Papa’s Farm Manager,” Beau Richard Mumm, Luke Louis Mumm, Michael Simpson and Andrea Simpson; great-granddaughter, Peyton Rose Simpson. He was preceded in death by his parents. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to Decatur Memorial Hospital I.C.U. and 5100, Dr. Neviackas and Dr. Esparaz for the loving care Louis received.

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How The States Rated With Number of Registrations Fiscal Year October 1 - September 30 2007 1) Ohio.....................536 2) Illinois..................391 3) Indiana................288 4) Pennsylvania.......192 5) Wisconsin............153 6) Oklahoma............142 7) California.............137 8) Tennessee...........103 9) Missouri.................83 10) Oregon.................82 11) Maryland...............78 12) Iowa......................73 13) New York..............58 14) Nebraska..............46 15) Connecticut..........40 16) Maine...................38 17) Kansas.................37 18) Massachusetts.....33 19) Michigan...............24 20) Washington..........23 21) New Hampshire....20 22) Vermont................19 23) Montana...............17 24) Delaware................7 Louisiana................7 Minnesota...............7 27) Arkansas................6 28) Nevada...................2

2006 1) Ohio.....................618 2) Illinois..................336 3) Indiana................275 4) Wisconsin............157 5) Pennsylvania.......133 6) Missouri...............108 7) Oklahoma..............96 8) Maryland...............85 9) Oregon..................82 10) Tennessee............79 11) New York..............76 12) Iowa......................52 13) California..............46 14) Connecticut..........38 15) Washington..........37 16) Maine...................36 17) Massachusetts.....34 18) Kansas.................31 19) Nebraska..............27 20) Michigan...............21 21) Virginia.................20 22) New Hampshire....19 23) Montana...............14 Vermont................14 25) Nevada.................11 26) Idaho....................10 27) Delaware................7 Louisiana................7 29) Arkansas................4 Minnesota...............4

Total.......................2,642

Total.......................2,477

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2005 1) Ohio.....................523 2) Illinois..................374 3) Indiana................275 4) Pennsylvania.......147 5) Wisconsin............133 6) Oklahoma............131 7) Oregon................124 8) Missouri...............114 9) Tennessee.............81 10) Maryland..............80 11) California..............77 12) New York..............74 13) Iowa......................67 14) Washington..........47 15) Kansas.................41 16) Nebraska..............40 17) Connecticut..........35 18) Massachusetts.....34 19) Michigan...............33 20) Maine...................28 21) New Hampshire....23 22) Minnesota.............15 23) Vermont................11 24) Nevada...................8 25) Idaho......................7 Montana.................7 27) Arkansas................5 28) Delaware................3 Louisiana................3 New Jersey.............3 31) Arizona...................1 Colorado.................1 Kentucky.................1 Texas......................1 Total.......................2,547

The following breederâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list is a paid subscription published both in the Voice and on the shropshires.org Web site. To have your name included see the info box at end of list. Agrall, Lewis R.R. , Box 0 athens, IL ( ) - Adams Shropshires 9 S 000 W Road Chebanse, IL 09 ( ) 9 - 90 radams@daca.net adamsshropshires.com Anderson Farms Matthew, Christie, emily & andrew N. elliott Rd. acampo, Ca a 9 0 ( 09) - home ( 09) - cell anderson_farms@hotmail.com Anderson, Michael L. N 00 e Paxton, IL 09 ( ) 9- 9 Avery Shropshires Dennis & Nancy avery a 00 Douglas Road Bremen, IN 0 ( ) 09-09 Floyd & Sharon avery a ( 9) 9 - Tim & Deb Barnes Barnes Farms 0 Mooney Road Radnor, OH 0 ( 0) 9 - troytongrn@acc-net.com barnesfarms.com

Benson Brothers Shropshires 9 e. 9th Street Noblesville, IN 0 0-9 ( ) 9 - Biogenetic Services, Inc. a 0 nd ave. Brookings, SD 00 ( 00) - Fax: ( 0 ) 9 - 0 biogene@brookings.net Black, Carol & Bob ewesful gifts State Road Columbus, WI 9 (9 0) - Cell: (9 0) 9 -0 carol@ewesfulgifts.com Bradish Family Farm george and Brenda Bradish St. Rt. 9 Latrobe, P Pa 0 ( ) 9- or 0 Brill, Debra & Laura Shrop â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til You Drop 0 9 Pleasant grove Rd. Pleasant grove, Ca a 9 ( 0) - 0 0 debraann @wildblue.net Brockmann Shropshires gary, Vicky, Brianna & austin 0 Blake Road garden Prairie, IL 0 ( ) - Brooks, Wayne, Cyndi, Blaze & Jenny 0 N 00 e Decatur, IN ( 0) 9 - brooksshropshires@yahoo.com _______ Page

Brown, Rob & Ron Clay-Nob Farm 17527 Maple Drive Saegertown, PA 16433 (814) 763-3140 claynob@peoplepc.net Buckham Farms 6508 West R Avenue Schoolcraft, MI 49087 (269) 375-7676 buckhamfarms@yahoo.com BWB Farms, Inc. 1779 Green Road Martinsville, OH 45146 Randy Barr (937) 288-0001 Rick Whiting: (937) 685-2603 Barry Barr: (937) 403-4411 bwbfarmsinc@aol.com www.bwbfarmsinc.com Calvert, Robert E. & Family 735 N. Perry Hwy. Mercer, PA 16137-4737 (724) 475-3119 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 Creamer, R.J. & Family 4294 Centerville-Newmans Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 528-2414 creamer@marion.net Diehl, J.L. & G.L. 902 St. Rt. 14 Deerfield, OH 44411 (330) 584-2192 _______ Page 56

Dockter, Darrell, Janet, Stacy & Jason 3-D Sheep Company 19411 S. Carpenter Road Snohomish, WA 98290 (425) 334-9130 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

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Enterline, Samuel Enterline Shropshires 317 W. Jamestown Road Jamestown, PA 16134 (724) 932-5550 senterline@alltel.net Elsbury, Mike Elsburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shropshires 5385 E 500 N Greenfield, IN 46140-8939 (317) 326-4461 elsburyfamily@aol.com www.elsburyfarms.com Galvin, Samantha & Jenny P.O. Box 835 Turner, OR 97392 (503) 743-2744 jmgalvin53@yahoo.com Groverman DVM, Fred F & P Groverman Shropshires 400 Ormsby Lane Petaluma, CA 94954 (707) 763-3132 fgroverman@sbcglobal.NET

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

Maddox, Steven & Rinda Maddox Shropshires 6503 E 700 North Road Sidell, IL 61876 (217) 288-9493 ssmaddox@hotmail.com

Hardesty, Megan & Molly Come Again Farm 00427 Clover Four Road New Bremen, OH 45869 (419) 629-7205 msac@bright.net

Miller, Edith, Bryan & Fabiola 24417 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872 (301) 253-3530 (301) 514-7955 bryan.miller@shropshires.info www.shropshires.info

Hargrave, Kim & Katie 3759 State Rt 21 Wayland, NY 14572 (585) 534-5382 Harold, Ashley 11316 Durgin Road SE Olympia, WA 98513 (360) 456-3897 asheeper@aol.com Heaton, Fred & family 622 Sessler-Buxton Rd. Russia, OH 45363 (937) 526-3118 Hiemke Family Shropshires Lynn, Mary, Cody, Carissa & Clayton, Heidi & Hope 35753 Mapleton Rd. Oconomowoc, WI (920) 474-4589 Cody: (608) 445-7914 cjhiemke@hotmail.com High Life Farms David & Jodi High & Family 3388 McDermott Pond Creek Road McDermott, OH 45652 (740) 259-1907 highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com

Miller, Sam D. & Family Miller’s Back Achers 3075 E. Rusk Road Troy, OH 45373 (937) 339-7811 srmiller3075@netzero.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 (219) 716-4921 (219) 778-1060 emrozins@purdue.edu Mumm, Megan 49 CR 1300 N White Heath, IL 61884 (217) 687-2874 Oehler, Nellie Oehler Family Shropshires 5570 SW West Hills Road Corvallis, OR 97333-2623 (541) 757-3937

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Peiter Shrops 5580 Shelby 234 Shelbyville, MO 63469 (573) 769-0003 Pence Farms 1083 W. Co. Rd. 61 Tiffin, OH 44883 Mike: (419) 992-4305 Doug: (419) 986-5848 Jay: (419) 992-4701 Peppmeier, Christine & Sara Peppmeier Family Shropshires 29323 SW Land Hill Road Sherwood, OR 97140 (503) 625-6691 peppmeier@worldnet.att.net Percival, Jim & Denise Schoolhouse Shropshires 961 Hoop Road Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 374-3371 schoolhousshrops@aol.com www.schoolhouseshropshires.com Pipestone Vet Clinic 1300 S. Hwy. 75 Box 188 Pipestone, MN 56164 (507) 825-4211 www.pipevet.com Proffitt, Jim 38208 Brady Creek Road Richmond, MO 64085 (816) 470-6842 jproffitt6842@esagelink.com Riddick, Daniel Mayo Mountain Sheep Company 680 Mayo Road Huntington, VT 05462 (802) 434-2745 riddicks@att.net _______ Page 58

Rife, Randy & Julie 2423 Clifton Rd. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (937) 767-1871 rifeflockmaster@dishmail.net www.rifeshropshires.com 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 ruebershrops@yahoo.com www.geocities.com/ruebershrops Sargent, Tom Tom Sargent & Family 9811 Grandview Dr. Bradford, OH 45308 (937) 448-6154 terry45308@yahoo.com Seals Family S Bar S Ranch 2360 B Shafer Ave. Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (408) 779-1789 (Cell:) (408) 472-8195 sbarssheep@cs.com

Slutz, Tom City Limits Sheep Farm P.O. Box , 0 S. Main St. LaMoille, IL 0 ( ) - Cell: ( ) - 0 tws @excite.com Silvertop Farm West Fountain Road Ponca City, OK 0 ( 0) - marchodgson@TheSilvertop.com Smith Sisters Shropshires 9 0th ave. a Russell, MN 9- 0 ( 0 ) - lbsmith@woodstocktel.net Smith, Gordon & Alyce Cedar Bend Farm N 9 U.S. Highway elkhorn, WI ( ) - 0 cedarbendfarm@elknet.net Sommer, Todd 0 New Park Road New Park, P Pa ( ) - 0 Switzer, Jane E. Switzer Shropshires S. 0 W Redkey, IN ( ) 9- steve.jane@switzershropshires.com switzershropshires.com

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