ROCKY MOUNTAIN PYGMY GOAT NEWS Volume 1, Issue 1 December 2013 A Word From our President, Scott Colwell Merry Christmas to all my fellow RMPGC members. I am not officially your acting President but have been asked to do the President's note. Thank you Shelly Farnsworth for hosting our annual party. You did a great job! Thank you to Teasha Lee for filling in for the President's position. Thanks go out to all those people that do those thankless jobs for our club that make it all work. You know who you are! Next year we will have some challenges ahead of us and with all of your help I look forward to hitting them head on. We need to get this club back on track, membership and fund raising for 2014 are just a few issues that really need to be addressed. I look forward to the New Year as your President and working with the newly appointment officials and RMPGC members. Have a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year! Inside this Issue of RMPGA Newsletter A word from our President and VP 1 A recap of Annual Meeting & Minutes from Meeting 2 SHOW DATES Don t MISS This!! 2 Membership Directory 3 A Word from our Treasurer & Recap of Show Costs 4 A Sample Layout of Show Costs 5 Page MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 6 (Renewals NOW DUE) YOUTH Spotlight & Greetings 7 /8 A Word From our Vice President, Teasha Lee Hello everyone! We had a wonderful Christmas Party and a big thanks to all those who were able to attend. It was really fun to see everyone. A big thanks to Shelle Farnsworth for putting it all together. I wanted to officially announce the new 2014 officers: President- Scott Colwell Vice President- Teasha Lee Secretary- Shelle Farnsworth Treasure-Jim Dowdy Newsletter- Jodie Harmon Thanks to everyone willing to accept these positions. Scott had a wonderful idea of starting a RMPGC Face Book page. He has already put it together and most have joined. This is going to be an awesome tool for the club. We will post show dates and other events. Club members can also post animals or other items for sales and any info pertaining to the club that needs attention or advertisement. Thank you Scott for offering to maintain this. Karen Colwell has also offered one of her buck babies this spring for the raffle doe/buck. We all thought that was a great idea. (Thank you) A Big Thanks goes out to Hal Anderson of Lakeview for offering to donate the 2014 Raffle Doe. (Thank you) The raffle buck & doe will be posted on the Face Book page in hopes of raising money out side of the club. Rocky Mountain Pygmy 1 continued on page 2
RMPGC's Annual Party at the Wok'n Grill in Twin Falls, Idaho Good food, great people. with Shelly Farnsworth, Diana Dowdy, Jim Dowdy, Dena Cecil, Dan Cecil, Skylar Colwell, Amanda Lee, Kristen Ann John Herzog, Denise Drake, West Sun Pygmies-Teasha Lee and Karen Kay Doughty-Colwell. Our Meeting Minutes, Shelle Farnsworth Rocky Mountain Pygmy Goat Club Christmas party/meeting minutes Held - November 23, 2013 1:00 pm Wok n Grill continued from page 1 Matters of Business New Club officers President Scott Colwell Vice Pres. Teasha Lee Secretary - Shelle Farnsworth Treasurer Jim Dowdy The next meeting will again be held in Twin Falls at the Wok and Grill Saturday March 15th at 1:00. Hopefully, with the advanced notice most will be able to attend. Show dates for 2014 Boise- May 10 th Judges: TBA Twin Falls- June 21 st Judges: Karen Crawford and Donna Elkins Logan- July 12 th Judges are Matt Burton and Christopher Rowley Boise- Sept 20 th Judges: TBA Looking forward to having a wonderful 2014 Show Season! Upcoming Shows May 10 th June 21 st July 12 th Sept. 20 th Newsletter - Jodie Harmon will now be in charge of Club Newsletter. Expenses Club expenses were discussed for the past year. Facebook Page Scott will be doing a face book page for the club. Web-site Karen will be working on taking over the club s web-site. Next Meeting March 15 th Wok n Grill This year is going to be great!!!!!! Rocky Mountain Pygmy 2
RMPGC Membership 2013 continued from page 2 Name Address Phone e-mail J. Hal Anderson 661 West Lakeview Rd., Lindon, UT 84042 Heath & Sharon Johnson Shanna Breeding Jacqie Marvich Christina Fisher, Sage, Bailee, Taven Teasha Lee Mike & Cindy Emanuel Jim & Diana Dowdy Dan & Dena Cecil Mike & Angie Murphy Lisa Warner 548 Quaking Aspen Ln. Kuna, ID 83634 3248 E. 3700 N., Kimberly, ID 83341 15190 Oasis Rd., Caldwell, ID 83607 431 Grass Valley Dr., Evanston, WY 82930 1417 N. 1500 W., Clinton, UT 84015 2065 W. 5400 N., Benson, UT 84335 2890 Holl Dr., Eagle, ID 83616 7452 Muirwood Ave. Boise, ID 83709 703 S. Pelican Way Meridian ID 83642 566 S. 6700 W., West Warren, UT 84404 (801) 785-6430 birdfur@hotmail.com (208) 757-7253 sajeacres@digis.net (208) 410-1073 breedingmom@msn.com (208) 455-1871 oakrydgebh@q.com (307) 679-0375 christina_rae@yahoo.com (801) 775-8276 westsunpygmies@yahoo.com (435) 232-3669 (435) 232-1778 msemanuel33@aol.com (208) 939-0814 jimdowdy@cableone.net (208) 362-5338 dcecil8252@aol.com (208) 884-1900 fodreams@q.com (801) 866-3969 barrbrnr@gmail.com Shelle Farnsworth & Liz 3924 N. 2300 E., Filer, ID 83328 Tara Arp Scott & Karen Colwell Jodie Harmon Family Troy & Gina Peterson Sean & Denise Drake 8525 Track Rd., Nampa, ID 83686 31593 Apple Valley Rd. Parma, ID 83660 3813 Klipstein Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82009 949 West 2000 North, Vernal, UT 84078 2725 W. 3300 S., West Haven, UT 84401 Mandi Wilkins 1900 S. County Road 7, Loveland, CO 80537 Jose Torres Kristy Herzog 18818 W. 34th Dr.#2, Phoenix, AZ 85027 111 E. Main St., Newton, UT 84327 (208) 751-3464 willowpondsf@gmail.com (208) 392-2439 wildchild0622@yahoo.com (208) 695-3227 695-0927 karen.legacyfarms@yahoo.com (307) 632-3204 wyutcowgirl@yahoo.com (435) 789-3357 gmp0023@gmail.com (801) 732-1047 sean.drake@netzero.net (720) 495-9619 wilkinsmandi@yahoo.com (928) 310-6289 furrydown1@yahoo.com (435) 760-2872 khpicknspray@yahoo.com As you are Sharing your Passion for our Breed, Extend the Opportunity! Invite those you sell to, to JOIN our Club! Invite them to Shows! We Need More! Thank You! HAVE SUGGESTIONS? Email to Jodie Harmon wyutcowgirl@yahoo.com We will gather them and Vote on them at the MARCH 2014 Meeting Rocky Mountain Pygmy 3
A Word From our Treasurer, Jim Dowdy & Teasha Lee Jim has put these statements together in hopes of making everyone more aware of the costs involved with putting on a show. As you can see it is very expensive. Scott and I are making it our personal goal to get the club back on track in 2014 but we can not do that without the help of all of you. We need everyone's help in finding ways to promote the club and the shows to bring in new members and exhibitors. We also need new ideas on fund raising and getting sponsors for the show. I would like to have one very nice auction item per show so we need ideas for that also. I am very excited for my 2014 position as Vice President and looking forward to this years show season. We are going to have a fun year and I know that if we all band together we can come up with some fun ideas and get the club back in the black. AVERAGE SHOW STATEMENTS INCOME ITEM 2011 2012 2013 Entries $2,083.00 $2,448.00 $1,638.00 Pen Fees Raffle Auction Food - donation box Other - Total Income $2,083.00 $2,448.00 $1,638.00 EXPENSES ITEM Barn Fees $416.00 $334.00 $332.00 Barn Rental Security Pen Cleanup Straw Electrical Sanction Fee $253.00 $253.00 $253.00 Judge Fees (judge) Fee Travel - Air Fare Lodging Other - meals, parking, etc. Judge Fees (judge) $1,204.00 $1,236.00 $1,212.00 Fee Travel - Air Fare Lodging Other - meals, parking, etc. Miscellaneous - Insurance Rider $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 Program Printing $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 Show Judge expenses - meals & gas Class Prizes $59.00 $116.00 $85.00 Food Table Make sure to mark your calendars for the meeting in March. The more people that can make it the more fun it will be. If anyone from Utah would like a ride let me know, I have room for six. Other ( ) Total Expenses $1,967.00 $1,974.00 $1,917.00 Show Net $116.00 $474.00 -$279.00 Thank you everyone for all your help, it is very much appreciated. ~~~ Teasha ~~~ Rocky Mountain Pygmy 4
SHOW STATEMENT Harvest Happenings Sept. 28, 2013 INCOME ITEM AMOUNT Entries $953.00 Pen Fees $243.00 Raffle $81.00 Auction $322.00 Food - donation box $6.58 Other - Lunch $84.00 Total Income $1,689.58 EXPENSES ITEM AMOUNT Barn Fees Barn Rental $55.00 Security $108.00 Pen Cleanup $126.00 Straw $34.98 Electrical Sanction Fee $253.00 Judge Fees (Karen Crawford) Fee $175.00 Travel - Air Fare $222.80 Lodging $89.27 Other - meals, parking, etc. $18.34 Judge Fees (Kelly Estes) Fee $250.00 Travel - Air Fare $408.60 Lodging $89.27 Other - meals, parking, etc. $35.00 Miscellaneous - Insurance Rider Program Printing $10.65 Show Judge expenses - meals & gas $3.50 Class Prizes $82.57 Lunch $83.94 Other (sticky tags - exhibitor nos.) $14.12 Total Expenses $2,060.04 Show Net -$370.46 $ PYGMY PASSION $ Let s see what we can do to MAKE $$$$$ GREEN $$$$ Rocky Mountain Pygmy 5
** Fees DUE Now, Please send to Jim Dowdy to remain in good standing ** Thank You! MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION I would like to renew/become a member of the Rocky Mountain Pygmy Goat Club. Please fill out the following enrollment form and return it along with the membership fee to the address below or any club member. Send to: Jim Dowdy 2890 Holl Drive Eagle Idaho 83616 Please make checks payable to RMPGC Name: Address: Phone: Email: Website: CIRCLE CHOICE OF MEMBERSHIP AND INCLUDE THAT AMOUNT WITH YOUR ENROLLMENT FORM $20.00 ACTIVE FAMILY $15.00 ACTIVE SINGLE 2 VOTES 1 VOTE (Keep bottom portion for your records) Rocky Mountain Pygmy Goat Club annual membership dues Amount $ Date Paid Check # Rocky Mountain Pygmy 6
YOUTH Spotlight Our intention is to highlight the Youth of our Club each Quarter. Please send pictures and a small Bio about your involved Youth! You can also just send pictures with cute captions! They are the future of the Breed and Breed Standard. They are also the future to keeping what we do and have been working for alive and well in the Industry! As these kids participate in these shows, there are more values being instilled in them than one could ever imagine, not to mention the responsibility, education, competitive nature, confidence and FUN it all brings when we all get to show and play together at these shows! Let s make sure we are providing them a great atmosphere so they can excel and come out the next generation of breeders and exhibitors! Please send some submissions to Jodie Harmon at wyutcowgirl@yahoo.com. THANKYOU! Cody Harmon Loved to Read Hop on Pop They Love it too! Whispering Sweet Nothings! Cassie Harmon Loves to SHOW!! Much Thanks to Teasha Lee for giving her the start! Cassie and Cody also LOVE to show their dogs! They work their dogs every day! See how it pays off? Rocky Mountain Pygmy 7
Santa Says, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to All my Goat Friends! He even Loves the Pygmys at the NORTH POLE!! Jodie Harmon, Newsletter Editor Northern Pygmies 3813 Klipstein Rd. Cheyenne, WY 82009 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Rocky Mountain Pygmy 8