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2008 Junior Officer Team: L-R: President,
Monica Ling; Vice-President, Scott Wilson; Secretary/Treasurer, Kim Wilson;
Co-Reporters, Brittany Groves, Bailee Whitehead & Colton Rademacher; Historian, Kelsey Ling
& Charlotte Jackson. Missouri Junior Holstein Association Officers Scott Wilson, Vice President Kim Wilson, Secretary Brittany Groves, Co-Reporter Bailee Whitehead, Co-Reporter Colton Rademacher, Co-Reporter Kelsey Ling, Historian Charlotte Jackson, Historian
Janice Perry, State Advisor
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statewide organization open to any boy or girl in Missouri under 21. It
promotes Registered Holsteins and has 172 members. Dues are $2.00 per year per member. Click For Membership Form |
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| 2008 | |
| July 1 | State Fair Entries Due. Go online at
mostatefair.com to enter. |
| July 12 | WC District Show, 10AM, Butler |
| July 16 | Field Day, Scheon Farms, Oak Ridge, MO |
| Aug 1 | Jr. Holstein Show Ozark Empire Fair, 8AM Springfield |
| Aug 3 | Open Holstein Show Ozark Empire Fair, 8AM Springfield |
| Aug 16 | Jr Show, State Fair, Heifers Only, Sedalia, MO
4 PM |
| Aug 17 | Jr Show, State Fair, Cows Only, Sedalia, MO
8 AM |
| Aug 17 | Following conclusion of Jr Holstein Show,
There will be a 'Sunday Party'. Time to be announced. Sedalia, MO |
| Sept. 30 | International Jr. Holstein Show, Madison, WI Judge: John Erbson |
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FIRST
EVER JUNIOR FIELD TRIP!!! |
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Before the annual Missouri Holstein Field Day on Wednesday, July 16, the juniors headed
out from home on Tuesday morning bound for some state parks in Eastern Missouri.
We seemed to drive and then drive some more before we finally arrived at our first
stop in Iron County. Our group of six juniors and three adults started out at Fort
Davidson State Park outside Ironton, MO. |
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Fort Davidson |
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The crew is reading
about the fort and its reminants |
Our Group
Kim Wilson, Corvin Schoen, Kristin Luttrell, Adrian Buff, Brittany Groves, Blake Wright, Janice Perry & Marvin Schoen |
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Fort Davidson was once a real fort as you would imagine it. We were surprised to see
nothing but a visitor center and a big mound of dirt surrounded by a moat that was once
where the fort stood. The fort was blown up as the troops deserted it after a battle.
The ammunition was piled inside the fort and blown up. That is where the hole came
from. Not a huge hole but one where there was 1500 troops fighting from during the
battle there at Fort Davidson. Marvin Schoen who was guiding us this afternoon was
quite knowledgeable about the battle and showed us around. |
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Blast Hole! Kim & Blake look at the hole made from the large blast! |
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Elephant Rocks |
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This is Elephant
Rock! We look very small in comparison! These were huge bolders! |
Even the trees
grew around the large granite rocks. |
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Old Station House! Granite train station house still in really good shape except for the roof. |
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Our next stop was quite interesting and exhausting. Elephant Rocks State Park was just
down the road from Fort Davidson. The huge rocks were everywhere. As we turned in the
drive we could see one sticking out from the trees high over the park. It was not
too long before we found ourselves beside this rock. These rocks were made of granite
and had been in a mining area for over 100 years. We took the walking tour of these
rocks and saw where early miners and rock cutters had put their names in the rocks.
Most of the etching was found way up on top of the hill that I mentioned earlier.
What an impressive sight. We visited an engine building that at one time was where
the trains were serviced for the mines. It was made of rock and still stood strong
and except for the roof that was missing. It could be put back into use today since
the tracks were still there. We were learning all along the trail from the signs put
there to point out interesting tidbits. Some told us to go one way for wheelchairs,
or watch out for snakes, or be careful of the narrow passages. We went down and
around several rock formations to find our way back to the entrance. We took a small
water break and headed for the last stop of our field trip. |
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Holding Up the Rock! Boy are we strong, as we all keep this rock from rolling down the hill! |
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Johnson's Shut Ins State Park |
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fun at the Shut Ins Kim, Adrian, Brittany, Kristin, Corvin & Blake pose on the rocks where they are wading. |
Most all of them
eventually got wet before getting out! |
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I am sure most everybody has heard of Johnson’s Shut Ins State Park. I am among all
of you who knew nothing about it except that it had a dam break and washed away a
campground and the caretaker house three years ago in January. Well, there is much
more to this story and I wish I had researched it more before we went over there. It
seems that the Shut Ins is referring to the water that cannot go anywhere but through
many rock formations jutting out of the ground in a small area of the river. Wow,
what a sight. It is a popular swimming place since it has lots of small waterfalls
and pools of shallow to pretty deep water. Marvin said something about it being
like seals sunning themselves on the rocks. HUH? Well, when we finally got to the
end of the boardwalk, there they were---people sunning themselves on top of the funny
shaped rocks! The kids had gone ahead of us and Jodi said, “Somebody will be wet when
we get there”, right she was. Her own son, Blake, had accidentally fallen in and was wet,
but not as wet as he would get before we left. It was great fun to walk down
between the rocks and at times it was slippery and finally some of them were
accidentally wet too. Had we known, we would have planned on staying longer and
swimming. If you need a place to spend a few days off, this would be my choice.
The campground is still closed from the dam break and flood but should be open next
summer. |
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Blake Wright slips
and gets wet. Accidently? |
There was a lot
to explore. We could have spent all day there! |
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Kim Wilson makes
sign thanking sponsors while others set up chairs. |
Adrian & Brittany
move tables for vendor displays. |
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The next day, we put our juniors to work parking cars, participating in the judging
contest, (Adrian Buff won the Junior division), picking up trash, setting up chairs
and anything else that needed done for the crowd of 130+. |
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IT'S A 'SUNDAY'
SUNDAY FOR THE JUNIORS
We are having Ice Cream Sundays on Sunday at the state fair! So come one come all to enjoy
some time with fellow juniors and just to relax. Place will be announced at the fair, but be ready at
about noon on Sunday, August 17 for a cool and refreshing treat! |
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Junior District Baskets for Silent Auction |
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The juniors
are again having a silent auction at the State Sale in Marshfield. Each district will be
responsible for a basket with the theme of their choosing. It is to be on display on
Saturday morning, October 18 before and during the sale. |
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2008 Show Schedule |
We are including as many local fairs and shows here for your information. If you are having trouble finding places for your young exhibitors to show at this might help you and others.
If you know of other shows that are not listed on here, please email me or fill out the
Request for Information form on the main page, and I will be glad to include your show. Please
include the following: Date, location, if open to all youth, contact name and number. |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: |
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MAY: | ||
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May 17 |
Fair Grove Junior
Livestock Show Contact: tresa.ryan@coxhealth.com | All Youth |
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May 17 |
Stone Cty Youth Livestock &
Horse Show Contact: Lesa King | All Youth |
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May 24 |
Ash Grove Youth Fair Contact: Gene Doran 417-751-2529 or 417-848-6632 | All Youth |
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JUNE: | ||
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June 6-7 |
Lawrence Co. Fair Contact: Karla Deaver 417-466-3102 | All Youth |
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June 17 |
Clinton County Fair, Plattsburg
Register 8AM, Show 10AM Contact: Dale Hunsburger 816-539-3765 |
All Youth |
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June 19 - 21 |
Polk Co. Fair Contact: Teresa Bishop |
All Youth |
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June 25 - 28 |
Dallas Co. Fair Contact: Teresa Bishop |
All Youth |
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June 21 |
Republic Show 7pm Dairy, Saddle Club Arena off Miller Rd Contact: Janice Perry 417-865-3566 |
All Youth |
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June 27 |
Andrew County, Savannah Register 9AM, Show 10AM Contact: Brad Dixon 816-662-35156 |
All Youth |
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June 27 - 28 |
Barry County Youth Fair Contact: Karla Deaver 417-766-3102 |
All Youth |
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JULY: | ||
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July 4-5 |
Greene Co. 4-H Fair, Springfield | Greene County Only |
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July 8 - 12 |
Newton Co. Fair Contact: Lynda DuMond |
Newton/McDonald Only |
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July 9 - 12 |
Christian Co. Fair, Ozark | All Youth |
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July 11 - 12 |
Bates County Fair, Butler Arrive July 11, Show July 12, 9AM Contact: Lynn Morgan at 660-679-5808 |
All Youth |
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July 8 - 12 |
Land-O-Lakes Fair Contact Sarah Thomas |
Cedar/St. Clair Only |
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July 16 |
Cass County Fair Pleasant Hill, show at 1PM Contact: Mattie Springer 816-987-3549 |
All Youth |
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July 16 - 19 |
Webster Co. Fair Contact: Bill Roberts 417-933-5606 or Kyle Whittaker 417-468-5047 or Jeannie Moreno |
All Youth |
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July 17 - 19 |
McDonald Co. Fair Contact: Lynda DuMond |
McDonald/Newton Only |
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July 17 |
Nodaway County Show Maryville |
All Youth |
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July 25 |
Cass County Junior Livestock Show Harrisonville, Show 1PM Contact: Jay Moreland 816-884-3697 |
All Youth |
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July 25 - Aug 3 |
Ozark Empire Fair, Springfield http://www.ozarkempirefair.com |
All Youth |
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AUGUST: | ||
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August 7 - 17 |
Missouri State Fair, Sedalia http://www.mostatefair.com | All Youth |
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Aug 22 - 29 |
Lamar Fair & Horse Show Contact: Elaine Davis |
All Youth |
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First Annual Dairy Judging Camp |
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Karla Deaver, Ted Probert & Al Brandt work with juniors. |
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Boys judging some
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Ted & Karla talk
to the group about this class. |
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FUND RAISERS:
ACTIVITIES:
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| Call or E-Mail me any time if you have questions about Missouri Junior Holstein activities. My address is peteybaker2@aol.com. My home address is: 7770 West Farm Road 156, Republic, Missouri 65738. Sincerely, Janice Perry 417-865-3566 State Junior Holstein Chairman |
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