Thursday, March 31, 2011
Blue & Gold Goat Show
Blue & Gold Goat Show in Lowell on Saturday, May 28th. This event is sponsored by the Caledonia FFA. Click on the "Blue & Gold" link to the regsitration flyer for more inforamtion.
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Free Goat
Yes - it is a free goat to a good home. Please contact Janmarie directly.
"Hey There Lori!! I have a 3yr old buckskin Registered Nubian wether free to a good home. Mellie has shown him the last 2 years and we are getting a minature in April. Please pass this information around and they can e-mail me at dustyro@comcast.net or call me at 616-634-0159. Thank you so much!!! He is sweet guy named William and is used to horses, dogs, cats and kids! Janmarie Rossi"
"Hey There Lori!! I have a 3yr old buckskin Registered Nubian wether free to a good home. Mellie has shown him the last 2 years and we are getting a minature in April. Please pass this information around and they can e-mail me at dustyro@comcast.net or call me at 616-634-0159. Thank you so much!!! He is sweet guy named William and is used to horses, dogs, cats and kids! Janmarie Rossi"
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
March 24 - SADC!
SADC = Small Animal Developmental Committee
Dear 4-H volunteer,
There will be a 4-H Small Animal Developmental Committee meeting on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the MSU Extension Office.
The four project areas that make up the committee (dog, rabbit, poultry and goat) will have individual meetings from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The entire group will convene at 8 p.m.
Topics to be discussed include:
Open House at Family Friends Veterinary Clinic March 26
Goat Educational Workshop March 26
Poultry Fun Day April 9
Rabbit show and clinic May 28
Judges clinic May 21 in Kalamazoo
Small Animal Info booth at the KC Youth
We hope that all 4-H clubs with small animal projects will send a representative.
Glenda Kilpatrick
Extension Educator, Kent County
775 Ball Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 336-3273
kilpatri@anr.msu.edu
Dear 4-H volunteer,
There will be a 4-H Small Animal Developmental Committee meeting on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the MSU Extension Office.
The four project areas that make up the committee (dog, rabbit, poultry and goat) will have individual meetings from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The entire group will convene at 8 p.m.
Topics to be discussed include:
Open House at Family Friends Veterinary Clinic March 26
Goat Educational Workshop March 26
Poultry Fun Day April 9
Rabbit show and clinic May 28
Judges clinic May 21 in Kalamazoo
Small Animal Info booth at the KC Youth
We hope that all 4-H clubs with small animal projects will send a representative.
Glenda Kilpatrick
Extension Educator, Kent County
775 Ball Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 336-3273
kilpatri@anr.msu.edu
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Opportunities!
This list was compiled for SAVE THE DATE opportunites for Kent County 4-H Families. Check respective websites for additional information
2011
March 24.....SADC (small animal developmental committee) @ MSUE 7-9 pm
March 26.....Kent County 4-H goat project mandatory meeting & workshop
April 15-25.....TSC Paper Clover Campaign
April 30.....Goat Expo in Lansing + Goat QB Team Event, all day event
May 7.....Cass County Goat Expo @ Cass fairgrounds in Cassopolis, MI
May 28.....Blue & Gold Show @ Lowell fairgrounds (sponsored by Caledonia FFA)
June 1.....KCYF goat declaration forms due @ Fair Office
June 11.....Kent County 4-H Open Goat Show @ Lowell fairgrounds
June 18-19.....MDGA Annual Show @ Barry County fairgrounds in Hastings
June 25-26.....LEGS Open show in Hart, MI
July 14-19.....Michigan Livestock Expo @ MSU Pavilion (goats are Fri 7/15/11)
August 8-13.....Kent County Youth Fair @ Lowell fairgrounds
Sept 2-5.....Great Lakes Agricultural Fair @ Silverdome
Oct 1.....MBGA Fall Goat Roast & Annual Meeting
Oct 15-22.....ADGA Annual Convention @ Crowne Plaza Hotel on 28th Street
GLOM – Memorial Weekend @ Shiawassee Fairgrounds
2011
March 24.....SADC (small animal developmental committee) @ MSUE 7-9 pm
March 26.....Kent County 4-H goat project mandatory meeting & workshop
April 15-25.....TSC Paper Clover Campaign
April 30.....Goat Expo in Lansing + Goat QB Team Event, all day event
May 7.....Cass County Goat Expo @ Cass fairgrounds in Cassopolis, MI
May 28.....Blue & Gold Show @ Lowell fairgrounds (sponsored by Caledonia FFA)
June 1.....KCYF goat declaration forms due @ Fair Office
June 11.....Kent County 4-H Open Goat Show @ Lowell fairgrounds
June 18-19.....MDGA Annual Show @ Barry County fairgrounds in Hastings
June 25-26.....LEGS Open show in Hart, MI
July 14-19.....Michigan Livestock Expo @ MSU Pavilion (goats are Fri 7/15/11)
August 8-13.....Kent County Youth Fair @ Lowell fairgrounds
Sept 2-5.....Great Lakes Agricultural Fair @ Silverdome
Oct 1.....MBGA Fall Goat Roast & Annual Meeting
Oct 15-22.....ADGA Annual Convention @ Crowne Plaza Hotel on 28th Street
GLOM – Memorial Weekend @ Shiawassee Fairgrounds
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Express News - wrong time for meeting!
Thanks Beth for letting us know that the MSUE Express News - Calendar of Events - has the wrong time of 8pm listed for the March 26th Mandatory Goat Meeting & Workshop.
THE CORRECT TIME IS 10am - Noon.
See you there!
THE CORRECT TIME IS 10am - Noon.
See you there!
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Monday, March 7, 2011
March 12 - Spring Goat Day
Hello All,
Spring Goat Day will be on Saturday, March 12 at MSU-Anthony Hall. A very informative program has been planned for this special day by the chairman, Mike Metzger.
Spring Goat Day is an educational program for producers of all types of goats, including meat, fiber and pygmy goats, as well as all dairy goats. Information is provided for adults and youth on various goat-related topics. the annual meeting of the Michigan Dairy Goat Society will also take place during the noon potluck lunch. The event includes youth contests, a cooking and products contest, and a vendor area of goat-related items and supplies.
Once again, this year the featured speaker will be John White from Ohio. Educational sessions will feature good management practices, with sessions on parasites and kid management, including castration, dehorning and vaccinations. There will be session on environmental issues and cooking with goat products.
Admission is $5 per person, 9 or older, or $15 per family which includes parents and all children under 21-children 9 and under are free. HOWEVER-if you are a paid member by Goat Day, the family consisting of parents and all children under 21 are admitted FREE!!!!
If you are not a member of MDGS, you will be required to pay the $5 or $15 admission OR you can join MDGS there by paying the membership fee of $15. This entitles you to one vote per membership at the annual meeting held that day and also, you will receive 6 issues of the GOAT NEWS, the excellent bi-monthly magazine put out by MDGS and that is partially paid for by your dues. It is filled with many articles pertaining to our goat world and news of coming events, shows, etc. It is well worth the cost of membership. It will also give you information about the ADGA National Convention that MDGS is hosting in Grand Rapids in October.
There will be a short meeting about the convention at the end of the programs on the 12th and all are invited to attend and offer their assistance in the many venues that will be provided at this special event. We want to show that Michigan it not only a great state but that we can provide the attendees with a "GRAND ADVENTURE", the theme of the convention. If you have any questions, give Sarah Sheikh, a co-chair of the convention, a call at 616-636-8305 and she will direct you to the person or persons that can help you find your "niche" in this program.
__,_._,___
Glenda Kilpatrick
Extension Educator, Kent County
775 Ball Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 336-3273
kilpatri@anr.msu.edu
Spring Goat Day will be on Saturday, March 12 at MSU-Anthony Hall. A very informative program has been planned for this special day by the chairman, Mike Metzger.
Spring Goat Day is an educational program for producers of all types of goats, including meat, fiber and pygmy goats, as well as all dairy goats. Information is provided for adults and youth on various goat-related topics. the annual meeting of the Michigan Dairy Goat Society will also take place during the noon potluck lunch. The event includes youth contests, a cooking and products contest, and a vendor area of goat-related items and supplies.
Once again, this year the featured speaker will be John White from Ohio. Educational sessions will feature good management practices, with sessions on parasites and kid management, including castration, dehorning and vaccinations. There will be session on environmental issues and cooking with goat products.
Admission is $5 per person, 9 or older, or $15 per family which includes parents and all children under 21-children 9 and under are free. HOWEVER-if you are a paid member by Goat Day, the family consisting of parents and all children under 21 are admitted FREE!!!!
If you are not a member of MDGS, you will be required to pay the $5 or $15 admission OR you can join MDGS there by paying the membership fee of $15. This entitles you to one vote per membership at the annual meeting held that day and also, you will receive 6 issues of the GOAT NEWS, the excellent bi-monthly magazine put out by MDGS and that is partially paid for by your dues. It is filled with many articles pertaining to our goat world and news of coming events, shows, etc. It is well worth the cost of membership. It will also give you information about the ADGA National Convention that MDGS is hosting in Grand Rapids in October.
There will be a short meeting about the convention at the end of the programs on the 12th and all are invited to attend and offer their assistance in the many venues that will be provided at this special event. We want to show that Michigan it not only a great state but that we can provide the attendees with a "GRAND ADVENTURE", the theme of the convention. If you have any questions, give Sarah Sheikh, a co-chair of the convention, a call at 616-636-8305 and she will direct you to the person or persons that can help you find your "niche" in this program.
__,_._,___
Glenda Kilpatrick
Extension Educator, Kent County
775 Ball Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 336-3273
kilpatri@anr.msu.edu
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