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SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION MEETINGS

Third Saturday of all odd numbered months (i.e. January, March, May...) at 1:00pm. For more information, please contact either the president, Sam Dane, 573-317-0694 or the secretary, Barbara Holaday holadayfarm@mchsi.com 417-886-1266

May 10, 2008 and will be held in the Mount Vernon Area (Will try to schedule at the Missouri University Research Center. We will have to contact each of you when the location is confirmed. The meeting will start at 1 PM. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Bring a neighbor or friend. We will have coffee and donuts. Remaining meetings for this year will be :

SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION MEETINGS

Third Sunday of all odd number months (i.e. January, March, May...) at 3:00 pm. Locations will change for each meeting.

Sunday, April 20 at Ryan's in Poplar Bluff at 3:00 pm, so be sure & mark your calendars. We will have an open forum with a moderator and panel yet to be named. Bring your questions and solutions with you.

NORTHERN DIVISION MEETINGS

Northern Division Meetings will be announced when scheduled.

May 3, 2008 - Sale - Breeding stock and 4-H/FFA wethers. May 3, 2008

May 17/18, 2008 - North Missouri Boer Goat Show, ABGA Sanctioned - 2 day show
with 2 separate judges - Held at the Jenkins Arena, Livingston Co. Fairgrounds,
just off Hwy 190 on the North edge of Chillicothe , MO

IMPORTANT - when you use the below links - wait a few seconds until they load completely - the format I had to use to reprint them was a little different. They print off very well. Just be patient. Thanks.

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April 19, 2008 - Club Goat Sale, April 19, 2008, Sedalia , MO Hosted by Missouri
Meat Goat Producers to provide a source of show animals for 4-H/FFA members
Swine Barn — Missouri State Fairgrounds - Seminars start at 9:00 a.m. - Sale begins at 1:00 p.m.

Faith Genetics has teamed up with SHAG Family Farm to offer you 40-50 head of show quality wethers in an auction format. We have bred numerous county fair champions and state fair winners, including two reserve champion 4-H wethers at the Missouri State Fair. These wethers are all January and February born and have been disbudded. The Warren and Haley families look forward to seeing you at the sale – where some of Missouri ’s finest show wethers will be available from the people that will help you after the sale. Visit www.faithgenetics.com for more detailed sale information

April 26/27, 2008 - two open ABGA shows. Day One Judge Mark Berry. Day
Two Judge Phil Stacy. Saturday April 26th - MJBGA Sanctioned youth show.

May 3, 2008 Goat Camp, Buffalo, Missouri (See April 10, 2008 Online Newsletter)

May 17/28, 2008 - The Chillicothe show will offer MJBGA sanctioned wether and
showmanship classes.

May 31, 2008 - The Willard 4H has allowed goats in their Open Youth Show this year. Date May 31. The sheep show is at 1:00 with the goat show following. For more information call Dana Kimmons 417-742-0652 or 742-3524 ext 3850 in the afternoon.

There will be a Barry Co. Livestock Fair (4H and FFA and to be in the premium sale you have to be a Barry Co resident) June 27 & 28 in Purdy...For more info contact Claudia at animalwhisperer@yahoo.com or call Shae at 417-342-2739...There is dairy and meat goat show and craft booths available..