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1 AMERICAN RAMBOUILLET SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION Volume 24 Issue 3 September 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Woody Joslin Maplewood, OH Vice President Russell Kott Junction, TX Director, District 1 Teri Terry, San Miguel, CA Director, District 2 Beau Chapman, Bison, SD ***IMPORTANT*** ***INFORMATION*** A motion was made, seconded, and passed by the Board of Directors of the American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association to change the structure of the Districts and Directors of the ARSBA. This proposal will be put in front of the general membership meeting at the 2018 Annual Banquet for the membership to vote on. It reads as follows: Director, District 3 Jody Ketterling, Gillette, WY Director, District 4 Rod Wille, Steamb oat Spr, CO Director, District 5 Ben Keyes, Coalville, UT Director, District 6 Sam Jackson, Lubbock, TX Director, District 7 Darin Bauck, NY Mills, MN Director, District 8 Walt Martens, Ozark, MO Director, District 9 Todd Taylor, Arlington, WI Director, District 10 Doug Kirkpatrick, OH Director, District 11 Stephen Bauer, Harper, TX Director, District 12 The ARSBA Director structure would change in order to create FOUR (4) DISTRICTS, with Highway 83 splitting the country from Mexico to Canada for the east/west boundary and Interstate 80 separating the country to create the north/south boundary. In addition to the FOUR (4) DIRECTORS, there will be TWO (2) AT LARGE DIRECTORS as well as the PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. The FOUR (4) DIRECTORS will serve FOUR (4) YEAR TERMS with one director position expiring each year. The TWO (2) AT LARGE DIRECTORS will serve TWO (2) YEAR terms with one expiring each year. This vote will be taken at the 2018 GENERAL MEETING at the annual banquet in July Make plans to attend. Doris Powell, Rome PA

2 PAGE 2 V OLUME 24 ISSUE 3 FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT I consider it a true honor to serve as the first ARSBA president from Ohio. This is especially true since the association s first president, elected in 1889, came from our rival state of Michigan. He was Captain Henry Grinnell whose whaling ship experiences ranged from the Bering Sea to Middle East. I would like to offer a little background about the sheep portion of our operation. We have a small flock in western Ohio with our target markets being both range rams and futurity ewe lambs. Although I consider our state fair showing days to be behind us, we still enjoy participating in the major sales. I love to talk Rambouillet sheep and would be happy to visit with any of you as your schedules permit. I would like to conclude my remarks by offering a sincere thank you to Scott Crawford for his ARSBA service as my predecessor. It was a pleasure serving with him. Woody NUMBERS FROM THE REGISTRY OFFICE AS OF 8/31/17 REGISTRATIONS: 1383 TRANSFERS: 451 ASSOCIATION DUES: 124 MEMBERSHIPS: 14 SHEEPHERDERS CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS

3 VOLUME 24 ISSUE 3 Secretary s Notes Robbie G. Eckhoff Greetings from the office of the ARSBA! Wow, here we are already in September, with fall and winter quickly approaching is zooming by and 2018 is just around the corner. First and foremost, we need to take an opportunity to congratulate our new leadership of the Association. Mr. Woody Joslin of Maplewood, Ohio has assumed the President position of the ARSBA for a two year term. Mr. Russell Kott of Junction, Texas is now your Vice President. Both of these gentlemen have jumped right in and are working hard for you, the membership of the ARSBA. They have numerous items that are being looked at from a committee and board perspective, and they are excited about the future of the ARSBA and its membership. Next, we need to send a huge thank you out to our hosts in Gillette for putting on a nice show and sale week. The Ketterling Family put a tremendous amount of work into the week and we thank them for all of their hard work for the association. For any of you that have worked to put a show and sale on, you know it is not an easy job to make everything fall into place for the week. The 2018 version of the National Rambouillet Show & Sale will be in Levelland, Texas July 2-7, More information will follow in the December newsletter. We had a really successful week in Gillette, with the National Sale results reflecting the hard work of both the producers and buyers. The National Junior Show was once again an extremely nice show, with an outstanding Yearling Ewe class. We need to take an opportunity to thank Mr. Andrew Schafer of Delores, Colorado for judging the National Junior Show. In addition, a big thank you goes out to Justin Benz for all he does with the futurity program and keeping up with the results and points that everyone has accumulated throughout the show season. PAGE 3 In reviewing the meetings from Friday morning in Gillette, you will see the most important aspect on the front cover of this issue of the Bouilletin. Other items included the notification to the ram test managers that only Rambouillet Rams registered with the American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association are eligible for the Registry of Merit and Certification program within the ARSBA. The ARSBA now has approximately 20 breeders in NSIP with 15 submitting data and around 7000 head of sheep both registered and non registered in NSIP and collecting data on those individuals. The age limit for the National Junior Rambouillet Show has been extended. The age will increase to 21 years of age as of January 1 of the show year. As long as a junior is not older than 21 on January 1st they will be able to show in that years National Junior Rambouillet Show. In 2018, at the National Rambouillet Show & Sale, there will be a non show class for each current class, with those animals not showing selling after the show class. They will sell by random draw. This item was passed with older and/or less experienced consignors in mind, which allows them to participate and sell animals without having to show them. However, it is noted that the priority for each age division is the show class. The ARSBA decided to provide a $750 donation to the All American Junior Show in order to get the Rambouillet Breed back into the All American Show. The Board of Directors passed a motion to set up an advertising fund and committee for the promotion and advertising of the ARSBA and the Rambouillet breed with a chairman to oversee the committee and make decisions concerning advertising, promotion, breed directory, etc. Jody Ketterling has volunteered to serve as chairman of this committee. The Board of Directors voted to allocate $5000 to use in the promotion of the breed going forward. The Board of Directors voted in closed session to give the secretary a $300 per month raise. In order for you to have your entries in the 2018 National Show & Sale catalog, they must be in my hands by May 1, NO EXCEPTIONS! As time goes on we are getting more tardy in getting those entries in, and we need to get those catalogs done and out to our prospective buyers, and that date is what works best to meet our goals. In closing, I want to thank all of you for your continued support and dedication. Many of us have different goals in mind, but remember, to have success, WE MUST WORK AS A TEAM! I encourage all of you to work hard in continuing to promote and produce REGISTERED RAMBOUILLET SHEEP!

4 PAGE 4 V OLUME 24 ISSUE 3 CONGRATULATIONS 2017 ARSBA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS IAN McGIVNEY WYOMING MAREN BOYER UTAH JOSHUA CRUMLEY TEXAS Good Luck in all of your future endevours! THANK YOU TO THE WYOMING WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP OF THE JUNIOR LEAD CONTEST AND NATIONAL WOOL SHOW THANK YOU! National Junior Show Sponsors Justin Benz Cassie & Spencer Jones Dukart Family Marshall Sheep Co. Bar J Bar Ranch Dave & Carla Julius Russell, Becky, Tamra, & Caleb Kott Burk & Bernie Lattimore Walt & Wanda Martens Sutherland Sheep Co. The Sam Jackson Family The Steinmetz Family The Ketterling Family A Special Thank You to Ketchum Sheep Equipment for sponsoring and donating all of the junior shirts

VOLUME 24 ISSUE 3 PAGE 5 Congratulations to the Forbes, McGivney, and Rabel Families on their 1st Place Ewe Fleece, 1st Place Ram Fleece, and being named the recipient of the Lou & Helen Levy

5 VOLUME 24 ISSUE 3 PAGE 5 Congratulations to the Forbes, McGivney, and Rabel Families on their 1st Place Ewe Fleece, 1st Place Ram Fleece, and being named the recipient of the Lou & Helen Levy Memorial Award for exhibiting the Supreme Champion Fleece at the 2017 National Fleece Show. A very gracious thank you to Center of the National Wool for sponsoring the individual fleece awards and to Wil-Hi Farm of Tivoli, New York for sponsoring the Supreme Champion Fleece Award. PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1st: Ty Jones, Kansas 2nd: Victoria Ginsbach, South Dakota 3rd: Kaley Keyes, Utah LEAD CONTEST WINNERS 1st: Aleah Herd, Wyoming 2nd: Ty Jones, Kansas NATIONAL JR. ARSBA OFFICERS President: KaliJo Eisel, Coalville, UT Vice President: Caleb Kott, Junction, TX Secretary: Maren Boyer, Coalville, UT Treasurer: KC Eisel, Coalville, UT Reporter: Shania Knutson, Centerville, SD 3rd: Annika Bobb, North Dakota

PAGE 6 V OLUME 24 ISSUE 3 SKILLATHON WINNERS SENIOR DIVISION 1ST: JOSHUA CRUMLEY, TX 2ND: JARRELL KETTERLING, WY JUNIOR DIVISION 1ST: ADDISON SHIPP, MO 2ND: EMERY BULTJE, SD 2017 NATIONAL JUNIOR

JO EARL, UT JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP WINNER Sponsored by Dukart Family GUNNER LIEBL, MN 2017 NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOW RESERVE CHAMPION RAM. EXHIBITED BY JESSICA STEINMETZ, HOT SPRINGS, SD.

6 PAGE 6 V OLUME 24 ISSUE 3 SKILLATHON WINNERS SENIOR DIVISION 1ST: JOSHUA CRUMLEY, TX 2ND: JARRELL KETTERLING, WY JUNIOR DIVISION 1ST: ADDISON SHIPP, MO 2ND: EMERY BULTJE, SD 2017 NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOW CHAMPION RAM EXHIBITED BY STEVEN MORAN, ELMENDORF, TX SKILLATHON TOP TEAM KATHERINA KETTERLING, WY JESSICA STEINMETZ, SD TATE NASH, SD POSTER CONTEST WINNER Sponsored by Burk & Bernie MACY JO EARL, UT JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP WINNER Sponsored by Dukart Family GUNNER LIEBL, MN 2017 NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOW RESERVE CHAMPION RAM. EXHIBITED BY JESSICA STEINMETZ, HOT SPRINGS, SD. SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP WINNER Sponsored by Justin Benz & Cassie & Spencer Jones & Family ALLISON SHIPP, MO Thank you to Nina Steinmetz for making and donating the awards for the class winners in the National Junior Show

7 VOLUME 24 ISSUE 3 PAGE FUTURITY RESULTS Year Long Points Division 1st: Caleb Kott, Junction, TX exhibiting Legacy nd: Joshua Crumley, Lorena, TX exhibiting Bobb Bros rd: Jessica Steinmetz, Hot Springs, SD exhibiting Dew Drop Farms th: Caleb Kott, Junction, TX exhibiting Benz th: Steven Moran, Elmendorf, TX exhibiting Jackson th: Jessica Steinmentz, Hot Springs, SD exhibiting Joslin th: Corrie Smith, Boerne, TX exhibiting Knutson th: Corrie Smith, Boerne, TX exhibiting Knutson th: Dustin Smith, Boerne, TX exhibiting Knutson th: Dustin Smith, Boerne, TX exhibiting Dew Drop Farms 5-85 Futurity Comeback Show 1st: Jessica Steinmetz, Hot Springs, SD exhibiting a Marshall Sheep Co. Ewe 2nd: Joshua Crumley, Lorena, TX exhibiting a Bobb Bros Ewe 3rd: Jessica Steinmetz, Hot Springs, SD exhibiting a Joslin Ewe 4th: Caleb Kott, Junction, TX exhibiting a Legacy Sheep Co Ewe 5th: Jessica Steinmetz, Hot Springs, SD exhibiting a Dew Drop Farms Ewe These ewes were purchased at the 2016 sales across the country. Breeders, please remember that you may nominate a ewe lamb at any public sale. You must nominate the ewe prior to the sale. Nomination forms can be found on the website for you to print and mail in.

8 PAGE 8 V OLUME 24 ISSUE NATIONAL SHOW AWARD SPONSORS & WINNERS National Champion Bronze Ram: Mike Corn, Roswell Wool, Roswell, NM won by Dew Drop Farms Reserve National Ch. Ram: Russell & Leslye Rossiter, Double R Farms, Marysville, CA won by Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Horned Yearling Ram: Marshall Sheep Co., Arlington, SD won by Dry Creek Rambouillets 1st Place Polled Yearling Ram: McNeil Rambouillets, Kamas, UT won by Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Tested Ram: South Dakota Rambouillet Breeders Assn. won by Erk Bros 1st Place Early Fall Ram Lamb: Dr. Jay Bobb & Family, Pipestone, MN won by Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Late Fall Ram Lamb: Scott Crawford & Family, Pipestone, MN won by Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Winter Ram Lamb: Riley & Donna Waldrop, Robert Lee, TX won by Chapman Rambouillets 1st Place Spring Ram Lamb: Sutherland Sheep Co, Hillsdale, WY won by Marshall Sheep Co. National Champion Bronze Ewe: Woody & Ann Joslin, Maplewood, OH & Leon & Mebbie Eckhoff, Bend, TX won by Dew Drop Farms Reserve National Ch. Ewe: Boyer Land & Livestock, Coalville, UT won Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Yearling Ewe: Benz Rambouillet, Matt & Amy Benz, St. Marys, KS won by Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Natural Yearling Ewe: Legacy Sheep Co., The Boyer & Earl Familles, UT won by Borcher Sheep Co. 1st Place Early Fall Ewe Lamb: Riley & Donna Waldrop, Robert Lee, TX won by Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Late Fall Ewe Lamb: McNeil Rambouillets, Kamas, UT won by Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Winter Ewe Lamb: Teresa Terry, San Miguel, CA won by Borcher Sheep Co. 1st Place Spring Ewe Lamb: Tailwind Rambouillets, Beloit, WI won by Borcher Sheep Co. 1st Place Best Fleeced Ram & Ewe: Center of the Nation Wool, Belle Fourche, SD won by Forbes/McGivney Supreme Champion Fleece: Wil-Hi Farms, Tivoli, NY won by Forbes/McGivney/Rabel Rambouillets Junior Champion Ram: Marshall Sheep Co, Arlington, SD won by Steven Moran, Elmendorf, TX Res Jr. Champion Ram: Jackson Family, Lubbock, TX won by Jessica Steinmetz, Hot Springs, SD Junior Champion Ewe: The Kott Family, Junction, TX won by Hailey Crumley, Robinson, TX Res. Jr. Champion Ewe: Bar J Bar Ranch, Dave & Carla Julius, Box Elder, SD won by Allison Shipp, MO A huge thank you goes out to Kott, Crumley, Steinmetz, Benz and Ketterling Families for all of the help with the Junior Show and its associated components, including the Junior Activity Day. A special thank you to Amy Benz for her help and dedication in the office on sale day to make things work smooth. Thanks to Amy and Ory for once again making the trip and working all week. Your help is greatly appreciated. Also, a special thank you to the Wyoming Wool Growers Association for all of their support of the 2017 National Show and Sale event. In addition, a HUGE THANK YOU to Mr. Darin Bauck for all that he does for our Junior Members as well as writing tickets on the sale block and commenting on the consignments as they came across the block.

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PAGE 10 V OLUME 24 ISSUE 3 2017 NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOW

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS MICHAELA THOMAS, CA ADALYNN DALE, SD

RANCH, MT JORDYN KABAT, IL SUMMER MUNZ, TX MASON MUNZ, TX

10 PAGE 10 V OLUME 24 ISSUE NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOW CHAMPION EWE EXHIBITED BY HAILEY CRUMLEY, ROBINSON, TX WELCOME NEW MEMBERS MICHAELA THOMAS, CA ADALYNN DALE, SD ALLISON & ADDISON SHIPP, MO VICTORIA GINSBACH, SD DOUBLE JR RANCH, MT JORDYN KABAT, IL SUMMER MUNZ, TX MASON MUNZ, TX BRYAR LAIN SHERRILL, TX 2017 NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOW RESERVE CHAMPION EWE. EXHIBITED BY ALLISON SHIPP, KEYTESVILLE, MO Rams at the Wyoming State Ram Sale Results in the December issue of The Bouilletin

VOLUME 24 ISSUE 3 PAGE 11 2017 NATIONAL CHAMPION RAM & EWE BOTH EXHIBITED BY DEW DROP FARMS, THE BAUCK FAMILY, NEW YORK MILLS, MN With Deepest Sympathies Longtime

Murl was born on February 27, 1932 during a snowstorm. His father harnessed up a team and drove three miles to telephone for a doctor in Hendricks, MN.

In 1951, Murl bought his first shearing machine and got a job for a neighbor who had 20 head of Hampshire sheep.

11 VOLUME 24 ISSUE 3 PAGE NATIONAL CHAMPION RAM & EWE BOTH EXHIBITED BY DEW DROP FARMS, THE BAUCK FAMILY, NEW YORK MILLS, MN With Deepest Sympathies Longtime Rambouillet breeder and former ARSBA Director and President Mr. Murl Patrick of White, South Dakota passed away on June 21, Murl was born on February 27, 1932 during a snowstorm. His father harnessed up a team and drove three miles to telephone for a doctor in Hendricks, MN. He waited for the doctor to get to the neighbor s place, then they traveled by way of a team of horses and a bobsled so that the doctor could deliver Murl. In 1951, Murl bought his first shearing machine and got a job for a neighbor who had 20 head of Hampshire sheep. In 1953 he was shearing lambs in Hurley, SD when he came across Rambouillets with beautiful fleeces. During his time raising Rambouillet sheep, Murl and his family sold sheep into Canada, Mexico, South American, India and just about every state in the US. (info courtesy of the ARSBA History Book)

12 AMERICAN RAMB OUILLET SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box FM 2404 Hawley, Texas Robbie Eckhoff Executive Secretary 2018 NATIONAL RAMBOUILLET SHOW & SALE JULY 2-7, 2018 ARSBA Follow us on Find us on the web: MALLET EVENT CENTER & ARENA LEVELLAND, TEXAS More info in the December Issue ARSBA REGISTRY OFFICE P.O. Box 231 Wamego, KS (785) (phone) (785) (fax) Memberships (January 1 to December 31) Senior Membership Dues: $40.00 Junior Dues (21 & under): $15.00 Membership Reinstatement: $10.00 Juniors must be a member to qualify for scholarships or to exhibit in the National Junior Show. Registration Fees: All animals 12 months of age and younger: $7.00 All animals over 12 months of age: $14.00 Transfers under 60 days from date of sale: $6.00 Transfers after 60 days from date of sale: $12.00 Rush orders and Non-Members: DOUBLE FEES THE RAM TESTS ARE UNDERWAY. WATCH THE WEB FOR UPDATES. RAM SALE RESULTS COMING IN THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MEETINGS IN GILLETTE COMING IN THE NEXT ISSUE AS WELL

BOUILLETIN IMPORTANT NEWS SEE PAGE 4 MAKING FRIENDSHIPS & CREATING RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

BOUILLETIN IMPORTANT NEWS ***SEE PAGE 4*** MAKING FRIENDSHIPS & CREATING RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION AMERICAN RAMBOUILLET SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION www.rambouilletsheep.org Volume 23 Issue 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Scott Crawford Pipestone, MN Vice President IMPORTANT NEWS ***SEE PAGE 4*** September