New York Brown Swiss Association Spring/Summer 2016 Newsletter New York Brown Swiss Association Minutes Friday, January 15, 2016 The meeting was called to order at 10:30am by President Todd Hyman at the All Breeds Convention in Utica, NY with 12 members present. Reports: Treasurer: Kathy DeMay gave the Treasurer s report. As of December 31, 2015 there is $7,786.30 in the general/adult account and $3,556.89 in the Youth account. There was discussion about which account the Calf raffle money goes. It was decided that the calf raffle money would go in the general/adult account. The Youth account will be for getting the youth awards at the State Fair and will also pay for the ad for the Bellringer winners. Teri Martin and Brianne Willson are sending letters for donations for the youth this year and also working on getting awards for State Fair. Also Kathy discussed the need for 2 other people to be able to sign checks that way if she can t be there to sign checks they can still get signed. Kathy DeMay made the motion to have Katie Hill be able to sign checks for any business relating to the National Convention from the Convention account coming up in 2019 and also Todd Hyman to be able to sign checks for both the general/adult account and youth accounts. Teri Martin seconded the motion. Motion carried. It was discussed on how to cut back expenses. We talked about how useful the website actually was but the point was brought up that it would be great for the National Convention with putting information and documents for people to download on it for people across the county. The subject will be brought back up after the National Convention. Also the insurance cost was discussed. Kathy is going to check out insurance options like 1 day writers to decrease the cost of it by Spring Show. Kathy DeMay moved to not do a full page ad in the Brown Swiss Bulletin for the Bellringer winners but just do a list of the names of the winners. Jeff True seconded the motion. Motion carried. Secretary: Membership renewals are out. Jeff True made the motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last meeting. Teri Martin seconded. Motion Carried. Spring Show: Spring Show is April 8-10 th. Teri Martin moved to hand out Bellringer certificates during the sale at the Spring Show in April with a Pizza Party for the Juniors. Jeff True seconded the motion. Motion carried. Need volunteers for Spring Show. Kathy DeMay is going to clerk the show but we need help with check ins and the sale. Gordy is going to be in charge of selecting the calves for the sale. We are looking for
10-15 calves. Todd will talk to Rama about maybe using his crew to take care of and get the calves ready for the sale. If it doesn t work out to get Rama to do it then he will find someone else. During the sale we are going to do a silent auction with baskets. All money from the silent auction will go to the Juniors. We are looking for a basket from each Canton and anyone else that wants to donate a basket for it. We are only going to do just a table worth. Kathy DeMay is going to contact the Thurston s for information about the Big 6 to maybe have the Central Canton there. Meeting was adjourned at 12:00pm. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Robinson NYBSA Secretary NY Spring Carousel Brown Swiss Show Sunday, April 10, 2016 Winter Heifer Calf: 1- Maple Sugar D Catherine (Hilltop Acres W Durham), Ali March 2- Maple Sugar D Annabell OCS (Hilltop Acres W Durham), Aimee Smith 3- Empire Thunder Lulu (Harts Thunder), Rebekah Goers Fall Heifer Calf: 1- Whitland BB Showbo (Cutting Edge Bad Boy), Justin Whitney 2- A Joy August Corsage (Oak View Zeus August), Elite Dairy 3- QC-Edge Thunder Rosebud (Cutting Edge Thunder), Elite Dairy Summer Yearling: 1 & BBO- Peach Kist TL Bedazzle (Cutting Edge Tallant), Jenna Smith 2- Peach Kist Richard Jade (Jo-Dee Nemo Richard), Jenna Grace 3- Cutting Edge T Jellybean (Cutting Edge Thunder, Elite Dairy Spring Yearling: 1 & BBO- Cutting Edge G Bali (Cutting Edge G 500), Elite Dairy 2- Just-In Braiden Paradise (Blessing Tex Braiden), Justin & Ashley Kaufman 3- Cutting Edge JP Lil Deb (Top Acres Jet Pilot), Michael Barton Winter Yearling: 1 North Lanes Wonder Present (Blessing Tex Braiden), Leslie & Linda Bruchey 2- Sun-Made HP Durham Elsa (Hilltop Acres W Durham), Elite Dairy 3- Dublin Hill TNBK Sangria (Pit-Crew Wonder Tanbark), On-A-Whim
Fall Yearling: 1- Hylight Tanbark Perfection (Pit-Crew Wonder Tanbark), Elite Dairy 2- Cutting Edge B Fawn (Mort Legacy Bonanza), Elite Dairy 3- Radical Showring Ready (Blessing Mort Garbro Gib), Lindsey Rucks Best 3 Jr Females: 1- Elite Dairy; 2- Kuhl Cows; 3- Jessie Hargrave Junior Champion- Junior Show: Greenville MVP Dinah, Madison Manges Reserve Jr Champion & Best Bred and Owned- Junior Show Showcase Superstitious ETV, Keenan Thygesen Junior Champion- Open Show: North Lanes Wonder Present, Leslie & Linda Bruchey Reserve Jr Champion- Open Show: HyLight Tanbark Perfection, Elite Dairy Best B&O Under 2-yrs Open Show: Peach Kist TL Bedazzle, Jenna Smith Junior 2-yr Old: 1& BU- Dublin-Hills Sera (Blessing Tex Braiden), Terri Packard & Cynthia Warner 2 & 1 st Jr- Truelea Java Sassy (Mort Blessing Dynasty Java), Abigail Cox Senior 2-yr Old: 1 & BU- Peach Kist Total Tango (Sunnyisle Total), Lindsey Rucks 2-Cutting Edge T Trudy (Sunnyisle Total), Michael Barton & Walter Vail 3- Thorndale Nomad Goldilocks (Valligrove Prelude Nomad), Scott Partridge Junior 3-yr Old: 1 & BU- Top Acres Peppy Wizella (Voelkers WNDT Chilli Pepper), Elite Dairy Senior 3-yr Old: 1 & BU- Cutting Edge B Giselle (Mort Legacy Bonanza), Elite Dairy 2- Stoney Run Zeus Penny (Red Brae Prelude Zeus), Chelsea Jones 3- Top Acres Bonanza Whirl (Mort Legacy Bonanza), Mike Fitzgerald & Allan Brisson Intermediate Champion- Open Show: Top Acres Peppy Wizella, Elite Dairy Reserve Intermediate Champion- Open Show: Peach Kist Total Tango, Lindsey Rucks 4-yr Old: 1 & BU- Arethusa Supreme Northstar (Old Mill WDE Supreme), Arethusa Farm 2- Cutting Edge Stratus Sue (Cutting Edge Z Stratus), Elite Dairy
5-yr Old: 1 & BU- CIE Double W Em Favor (Olson Mel Scip Emergency), Elite Dairy 2 & 1 st Jr-Wright Way Tonic (Blessing Banker Agenda), Madisyn Wright Aged Cow: 1 & BU-Jo-Dee Wonderment Nuclear (Top Acres C Wonderment), Elite Dairy 100,00 Pound Cow 1 & BU- Eloc Wagor Kandid (Hanny Swiss Ace Wagor), Elite Dairy 2- Hills Valley Dynasty Raven (Hilltop Acres En Dynasty), Hills Valley Farm LLC Best 3 Females: 1- Elite Dairy Junior Show: Senior Champion & Grand Champion & Best Bred & Owned: Wright Way Tonic, Madisyn Wright Reserve Senior& Reserve Grand Champion: Just-In Agenda Past, Brooke Cornell Open Show: Senior Champion & Grand Champion: CIE Double W Em Favor, Elite Dairy Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion: Eloc Wagor Kandid, Elite Dairy Best B&O By Exhibitor 2-yrs & Over- Open Show: Arethusa Supreme Northstar, Arethusa Farm Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor: Elite Dairy New York Brown Swiss Association Minutes Sunday, April 10, 2016 The meeting was called to order at 4:45pm at the Spring Show in Syracuse, NY by President Todd Hyman with 11 members present. Reports: Treasurer: As of April 1 there is $7,892.31 in the General account, $3,041.89 in the Youth account and $513.60 in the Convention account. We have made the deposit to the hotel for the National Convention. The motion was made to dispense with the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion was seconded and carried.
National Convention: The Adam s Mark Hotel is booked for the Convention. Ayrshire s will be joining us for the convention so we can split the cost between the two breeds. We are also looking for ideas for the theme. State Fair: Need sponsor for youth shirts. Need to start working on ordering ribbons and youth prizes. Harrisburg is looking for donations. Kathy DeMay moved to wait until last years premiums are paid and they can guarantee our donation will be used for this years show before we send a donation. Jeff True seconded the motion. Motion carried. Giesy s are donating the calf for the Calf raffle this year. Meeting was adjourned at 5:30pm. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Robinson NYBSA Secretary Upcoming dates: Eastern Brown Swiss Canton Show: July 9 at Sunny Acres, Lester Tyler s in Milford, NY. Dish to Pass lunch starts at noon and the show starts at 1 pm Central Canton Show: August 6 at the Cortland Fairgrounds, Cortland, NY. Capital District Canton Show: July 25 at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds in Schaghticoke, NY. Showmanship starts at 11am and the show starts at 2pm. Dish to pass picnic lunch will be between the Holstein and Brown Swiss show. Professional cattle photography will be available at the fairgrounds both Monday, the 25th and Tuesday, the 26th by Cybil Fisher. Any cattle with current health certificates may be brought to the fairgrounds to be pictured, not just those in the two shows. *More information and updates on the Canton shows can be found on their Facebook pages.