IMPORTANT DATE - MARCH 26th

From Julie Blodget.....

Saturday, March 26 mandatory goat exhibitor meeting:

•at the MSUE

•10am-12 pm

•all clubs and goat exhibitor families should be represented

•At 10:00 am Goat superintendent will present fair book changes for 2011 and other important information needed for showing goats at the fair

•At 10:30 am there will be a Goat Workshop focusing on health issues/nutrition presented by Dr Judy Martiniuk, MSU veterinarian.

May 21 - Showmanship Clinic

Copied from MIGoat Yahoo Group: (Dimondale, MI is near Lansing)

Showmanship clinic for youth, all are invited, N.W. Leslie 4-H club will be holding a youth showmanship clinic on Saturday May 21,2011 at 676 Waverly rd in Dimondale,Mi.

There will be experience adjusted classed, including clipping for show,foot trim,anatomy and scorecards. Refreshments will be served.

Bring your own goat, all breeds welcome, Pygmy,Dairy,meat breeds, wethers and don't forget pack goats. Take home knowledge and handouts...tune up for the show season.

Beginners are most welcome. RSVP to Jan Kelley 517-646-8837 or e-mail varmits622@yahoo.com.

For all those who have been asking for some showmanship help, here's the
answer....youth teaching youth...pretty good plan if you ask me. Looking forward
to seeing a large turn out......please pass the word..not every youth who has
goats has parents on the list...thanks

Mark your calendar for March 26th

Please mark your calendars!
The mandatory goat meeting has been changed from March 19th to March 26th.

All families showing goats this year need to have a representative attend this meeting.

Thank you.

Goat QB Meeting = Jan 14th!

Attention Goat Families!

There will be a meeting for those interested in representing Kent County on the Quiz Bowl team at the 2011 Goat Expo this April.

The meeting will be held on Friday, January 14, from 6:30 til 7:30 at the Vlaming's home, 8980 Peterson St., Rockford, Michigan.


Please contact Jodi (866-5898) or Ellen (318-5447) with any questions.