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            2008 Meat Goat Events             


 

A p r i l

April 5 'Designer Genes' Show Wether, Doe & Buck Sale
Davidson Livestock's 6th Annual 'Designer Genes' Boer Doe and Show Wether 'Board' Sale - www.davidsonlivestock.com 
 
April  12 Champion Alliance Wether sale
www.brokenbowboers.com
 
April  19 Judge's Choice Sale
www.mandcfarms.com
 
April  26 & 27 Guernsey County Barn Blitz 2008
Open boer goat sanction shows & wether sale.
Contact: Michele Haught 740-638-2616 or 740-584-2618 Showbill
 
April 30 Ohio Meat Goat Association’s Youth Scholarship deadline
$500 scholarships given to eligible graduating high school seniors who are pursuing higher education. The purpose of the scholarship is to support OMGA youth that have participated in OMGA junior breeding shows, seminars, and other OMGA sponsored events. The OMGA scholarship is one way to help young people succeed through higher education, and reward them for their hard work and dedication to the Boer goat industry. For further information and application visit http://www.ohiomeatgoatassociation.com/youth_scholarship.html
 

M a y

 
May 3 & 4 OMGA/ABGA Spring Fever Boer Goat Show
and OMGA Summer Wether Series Show #1
Muskingum County Fairgrounds (Zanesville, OH)
Judge: Barry Watts, MO
Show Committee: John & Mary Morrow
, Julie Jordan.
Show Contact: Mary Morrow-- 740-826-4333 or email: morrowfarm@aol.com
 Showbill
  OMGA/ABGA Day #2 Show and Junior ABGA show
Muskingum County Fairgrounds (Zanesville, OH)
Judge: Mark Berry, AR
Show Committee: John & Mary Morrow
, Julie Jordan.
Show Contact: Mary Morrow-- 740-826-4333 or email: morrowfarm@aol.com
 Showbill
 
May 3 Georgia-Carolina Connection Boer Goat Sale
For more information on the sale:  www.cspringsfarm.com
 
May 10 The MBGA, Inc. Spring Open & Wether Series Show & Michigan Youth Show
Shiawassee County Fair Grounds - Corunna, MI.
Show Chairman: Mick & Marianna Sigafoose
springer9@tds.net  , 517-719-8875 or 517-749-4369.
Open Show ABGA Sanction
Judge: Mr. Mike Borsch,
Michigan Youth Show Judge: Mr. Kent Davidson.
Forms/Rules available @ www.michiganboergoat.org
 
May 17 Indiana Boer Goat Classic Show #1
Franklin, IN - ABGA Sanctioned
Contact: Anita Dahnke Phone: 765-497-3342 or 765-583-1228, Email: ibgc@snafarms.com
Judge—Barney Fowler
Show Bill Link--http://www.snafarms.com/indianaboergoatclassic.html
 
May 24 Laurel County ABGA/JABGA Boer Goat Show
 Fayette County Fairgrounds, Dunbar, PA

http://www.lhboergoatshow.com/
 
May 24 French City Classic - ABGA show and wether show
Gallia County Fairgrounds, OH
Judge Terry Burks, KY.
Show contact: Pat Queen, 740-256-1330.  Showbill
 
May 31 South Central Ohio Boer Goat Classic
ABGA Sanctioned - Jr. Wether & Open Breeding Show

Fayette County Fairgrounds (Washington C.H., Ohio) Judge: Jeff Thomas, Knightstown, IN
Show Committee: Phil and Mary Grover; Cindi Grover; and Carole Pontious
Contact Person: Carole Pontious (740) 437-7142 or vicpontious@sbcglobal.net 
Show Bill Information: www.whiteoakboergoats.com 
 

J u n e

 
June 7 Vinton County Boer Goat & Open Wether Show
ABGA and JABGA Sanctioned
Vinton County Fairgrounds (McArthur, OH) - Judge: Bill Turnquiest
Show Secretary-Chris Scarbetty 740-596-4850 or lazyshorses@yahoo.com
  Showbill
 
June 7 Indiana Boer Goat Classic Show #2
Lebanon, IN - ABGA Sanctioned
Contact: Anita Dahnke Phone: 765-497-3342 or 765-583-1228, Email: ibgc@snafarms.com
Judge—TBA
Show Bill Link--http://www.snafarms.com/indianaboergoatclassic.html
 
June 8 Jackpot Wether Show
Oakland Co. Fairgrounds, Davisburg, MI
Contact info: Molly Angel angelhamps@comcast.net  (248)652-7256
 
June 11-15 American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) Nationals
 
June 20 Ohio State Fair entry deadline
 
June 21 Indiana Boer Goat Classic Show #3
Columbia City, IN - ABGA Sanctioned
Contact: Anita Dahnke Phone: 765-497-3342 or 765-583-1228, Email: ibgc@snafarms.com
Judge—TBA
Show Bill Link--http://www.snafarms.com/indianaboergoatclassic.html
 
June 21 June Jewel OMGA/ABGA  Boer Goat Show,
Junior ABGA show & OMGA Summer Wether Series Show #2

Wayne County Fairgrounds (Wooster, OH)
Judge: David Carwell, AR.
Show Committee: Bob Kapper, Pat Cornell, Emily Miller, Mike Miller, Maggie Miller, Megan Burgess, David Wengerd, Burt Mullins, Jennifer Romey, Danielle Romey, Pam Carter, Rex Carter, Jennifer Moeller, Linda Badger

Show Contact: Bob Kapper- aceracres@sssnet.com  Showbill
 
June 28 Champaign County Goat Council's ABGA/JABGA & Jackpot Wether Show
For show Info: Eric & Karen Price - kjprice@fuse.net or 937-399-1784
Dave Hollingsworth - 937-673-0166 or Jeff Kizer - punerdamped@aol.com or 937-362-9770
 

J u l y

 
July 1 OHIO STATE FAIR SCHOLARSHIP Deadline
In an effort to recognize the quality youth of Ohio, and to help those interested in furthering their education, the Ohio Expositions Commission has established a Scholarship Program.

The purpose of these scholarships is to assist high school seniors (by the fall of 2007) and graduates who are continuing their education at an accredited institution in an undergraduate course of study in any field. Scholarships will be awarded to junior exhibitors during the Ohio State Fair. Applicants will be judged on Scholastic Standing, Citizenship and Leadership, Ohio State Fair Participation, County Fair Participation, and
Financial Need.

One $500 scholarship will be awarded to a Junior Fair Boer Goat exhibitor. For further information and application visit http://www.ohiostatefair.com/osf/down_booksforms.htm
 
July 12 OMGA/ABGA Summer Sizzler Boer Goat Show,
Junior ABGA show and OMGA Summer Wether Series Show #3

Marion County Fairgrounds (Marion, OH)
Judge: Danny Thompson, OK
Show Committee: Susie Criswell, Jeff Criswell, Sarah Criswell, Levi Criswell
Peggy Byrne, Megan Byrne, Linda Roberts, Sarah Roberts, Ron Harris, Taylor Harris, Jim White, Rita White, and Austin White
Show Contact: Harlan Roberts -- 740-528-2264 email: hkrjr.1@juno.com.  
 Showbill
 
July 23  Lucas County Fair non Sanctioned Boer Goat show
for more information: http://www.lucascountyfair.com/index.html
 
July 24-26 Ohio State Fair
http://www.ohiostatefair.com/osf/down_booksforms.htm for entry forms, rules and regulations, and health requirements.
 
July 25 ABGA sanctioned Boer Goat show.
Judge: David Edens,OK
July 26 Junior Fair Market Wether show, breeding Boer Goat show and showmanship for Ohio 4-H/FFA youth.
Jud
ge:  Mike Borsch, OH
 

A u g u s t

 
August 9 CCGC Crossroads ABGA Boer Goat show
Sponsored by The Clark County Goat Committee, OH - also JABGA and wether show.

Info contact Cindy Price-Westfall
 Rules  Showbill
 
August 9-11 Illinois State Fair Boer Goat Show
 
August 17-19 Indiana State Fair Open Boer Goat Show
 
August 20-21 Kentucky State Fair Open Boer Goat Show
 
August 23 Mid Summer Classic Boer Goat Sale
Clark County fairgrounds - Springfield, Ohio www.buckeye-illini-boers.com
 

S e p t e m b e r

 
September 6 September Boer Showdown II
Huntington, IN - ABGA Sanctioned
Contact: Luke Vickrey 260-740-1457, Email: luke@thegoatfactory.com
Judge—Kyran Larner
Show Bill Link-- http://www.outlawgoats.com/images/2008/ShowdownEntry.pdf
 
September 13 OMGA/ABGA September Spectacular Boer Goat Show,
Junior ABGA show and
OMGA Summer Wether Series Show #4

Shelby County Fairgrounds (Sidney, OH)

Judge: Johanna Dodds, CA
Show Committee: Richard & Judy Deckling, Kent & Amy Davidson.
Show Contact: Judy Deckling -- email: judyd@madriverlivesto
ck.com  Showbill
 

  n o v e m b e r

 

November 19-21

North American International Livestock Exposition
Nov. 19 - Open Junior Wether Show
Nov. 20 - Open Boer Goat Show

 

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