Report for Junior Show Fundraiser Ewe Lamb

This year our National Sale was held in Greenville, Ohio at the Ohio Showcase Sale and it went great. There are several reasons why it was so awesome. First and foremost, Select Livestock Services managed the sale and welcomed us in making it an easy transition. The fairgrounds are large with beautiful old barns and plenty of parking and ease to get trailers through without difficulty. The livestock folks, especially our fellow Romney breeders, are just fun people. We laughed and helped each other get through the show and sale ring, helped blow up balloons and decorate pens and tables, pick up donuts, make the coffee, and whatever else had to get done.

As most of you know, we are always trying to raise money to help support the Jr shows. This year is no different but we tried something different this time. The Plank Family (E/C Plank) donated a NC Romney Ewe Lamb to be auctioned off with proceeds to be used for the JR shows at NAILE and the All American. The ewe was E/C Plank 2418. She was a January ewe lamb, long bodied with an attractive profile. She was a great ewe to start in a foundation flock or just to add new genetics. Knowing what generous folks we have in the Romney world, it wasn’t
hard to rally some funds up to help support the Jrs. The following breeders donated $50 each to purchase this ewe lamb: Plank Farms, 3L&S Farms, Little Hooves Romneys, Schmolls Livestock, Thistle Down Farm, MCS Livestock, Winding Wicks, Mill Ridge Farm, Mis-Fit Acres, Rincker/ VonBehrens, and Fonke Farms for a total of $550. After bidding was done, this group of breeders donated the ewe lamb back and the bidding started all over again. The second time it was auctioned off it went to Leandra Gray, a junior from Fredericktown, Ohio for $500. Hoping
to see this ewe lamb out and about this summer. So the total donated amount of money to go to the Juniors is $1050. Special thanks to Willis Plank and his family for providing this opportunity for our youth. Their family has been involved with Romneys their entire life and we appreciate what you have done for our youth and what you continue to do. Thanks again Willis, you’re the best! Caitlin aged out from our Junior division last year but I think we’ll still be seeing her face around the show ring.