EPGA Monthly Goat Droppings April 2015

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Hello everyone Show season has begun. So fun to see all my goatie friends again. April brings a lot of new life to my farm baby chicks baby goats and baby cows. Hopefully everyone holds tight so I can attend the meeting. I thought I might try and dig out a few pictures from past shows if anyone else wants to bring some to share that would be great. Maybe think about sharing a memorable pygmy goat story I can think of a couple good ones I'll have to decide if I'm brave enough to share them. I have a couple other ideas for the up coming meeting but I'll keep them to myself for now. We still need a committee member for showmanship contact Robin if you want to participate. If anyone has ideas for education at future meetings let me know I'd love some input. See you soon Julie

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Officers for 2015 President

Julie Davis

Vice President Dori Lowell

Secretary

Nancy Shurvinton

Treasurer Colleen Wade

Website

John Ireton

Newsletter Melissa Carden

April 11th –Kim Cruz social 5pm/ meeting at 6pm May 16th Debbie Bond 6pm social/7pm meeting

June 13th Paul & Robin Swanner 6pm social/7pm meeting July 18th Kristy & Nancy Shurvinton 5pm social/7pm meeting

August – No Meeting

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Hello, Fellow EPGA Members:

Please remember that if you have items you would like included in the

newsletter, feel free to contact me. We’re also looking a couple more

individuals to sign-up to be on the High Point Showmanship

Committee (we’d like to see 5 people signed up). The committee will

work on developing High Point Showmanship Challenge Rules &

Regulations.

Melissa

Email: mcarden104@yahoo.com

A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Tattoo Letter for

2015 is F

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For Sale: If you have any items you would like to be listed for sale in the Newsletter, contact Melissa (mcarden104@yahoo.com). Please include a description, price, and your

contact info

SHOW SCHEDULE FOR 2015:

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April:  Puyallup  Spring  Fair,  Puyallup  WA  (4/16  to  19)  May:  Scholars  for  Dollars,  Lacey  WA  (5/9)  May:  High  Desert  Memorial  Classic,  Hermiston  OR  (5/22  to  24)  June:  Red,  White  and  Hulla  Blue  (6/27  &  28)  July:  Marion  County  Fair,  Salem  OR  (7/10  to  12)  August:  Clark  County  Fair  (7/31  to  8/4)  August:  SWWA  Fair,  Chehalis  WA  (8/21  to  23)  August:  Evergreen  State  Fair,  Monroe  WA  September:  Washington  State  Fair,  Puyallup  WA  October:  Oktoberfest,  Longview  WA  (10/10  to  12)  October:  Frostbite  Classic  (10/24  &  25)  December:  CPGA  show  -­‐  Dasher  Dancer  Prancer  &  Pygmies  -­‐  Silverdale  WA  (December)  

FOR SALE: Wether $100.00 Ready to go in 5 weeks. Please contact Staci 425-508-1719

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Meeting Minutes March 14, 2015 EPGA Meeting Minutes Attending: Kimberley Cruz, Paul and Robin Swanner, Amy Schultz, Staci McStotts, Debbie Bond, Cheryl Jonker, Julie Davis, Ted Smith, Randi Lamb, Trevor Stewart (guest), Nancy and Kristy Shurvinton 6:18 Meeting called to order No changes or additions for February Minutes Staci McStotts approved minutes Ted Smith 2nd Approved Treasurer Report reviewed. Any questions please e-mail Colleen Wade Old Business: Staci said Futurity looks good and everything is in. There are 19 weanlings and 8 yearlings. So far entries: 6 showman 7 wethers 57 does 11 bucks Maybe more in the mail Showmanship committee so far is Robin, Melissa and Amy. Colleen and Amy Burt will be contacted to see if they would like to be on the committee. Robin is open to all suggestions and would like to hear from kids. E-mail Robin if you would like to be on the committee or have any suggestions. Please e-mail her by the next meeting so we can get the committee going for next year’s showmanship No update for June show

March show: List of volunteers was passed around Everyone is being asked to help with clean up after the show. This will go fast if everyone helps out. Ribbons will be provided for kids Paul is going to look into making a box to organize ribbons for future shows

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Micro Chip: Staci still has some for sale so does Cheryl. Staci has contacted Elsie and Millie for more information on the data base. Staci has an account and is working on the information. Staci was told that animals must be NPGA registered to be microchip. Staci is going to contact Dori to find out more information. Staci has to get approvals and do an interview with USDA to be able to do the paperwork. Tattoos will be too long to do on animals. This came about because of sheep and cow contamination and to track any disease. Anything chipped after the 14th needs the new chip. Staci will continue to work on Data Base. Chips can be purchased from the club. Members would call Staci for a for a chip(s) then she will need scrapie ID number, premises ID number and your herd name. Staci will track from our information – Point of Origin.

Paul asked if Staci decided to no longer do this in a few years can someone else take it over? Answer is yes. The person would have to do the steps and interviews. Staci will continue to pursue the chips for the club. Progeny was closed last year. Staci will have chips on hand and run the data base for the club. The USDA will give her spread sheet.

New Business: Debbie said we are covered for insurance for the March show. Right now the fairgrounds want the insurance certificate at least 2 weeks ahead of the show. For future March shows the Snohomish County Risk Management group will request the certificate one month ahead of time. Our insurance runs out before the March show date and the insurance will not send the certificate early. Insurance date cannot be changed because the insurance is for multiple goat clubs. If we change the dates for the March show can we get the fairgrounds? This is the best insurance to cover animals. It will need to put in the newsletter that if we had to change the dates for the March show what should the date be moved to? Will the fairgrounds be open? A Jeffers book was passed around for a group order October show is Amy and Robin. They have the judges Next month’s meeting is scheduled to be at Kim Cruz house on April 11th with social at 5pm meeting at 6pm May 16th Debbie Bond 6pm social/7pm meeting June 13th Paul and Robin Swanner 6pm social/7pm meeting July 18th Kristy and Nancy Shurvinton 5pm social/7pm meeting August – No Meeting Colleen owes goat $ Meeting Adjorn 7:13 Debbie 1st Staci 2nd

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Hi everybody, Hope everyone had fun at the goat show. I liked goat shows but Birdie hated them. Many of my readers were there and they wanted to shake my foot for some reason. I never did figure that one out. The last time we went I was having fun head butting with the guy in the next pen, but Birdie cried the whole time! She didn’t quiet down until we got into the car. At home she complained about the show for days. Strangers touch you all over and there isn’t even a talent contest. It’s all about looks! She was going to start a “Ban Goat Shows “ campaign but Melanie came with some peanuts and she forgot about it We had a rough couple of weeks this month. Rebel stopped eating and drinking and wouldn’t leave the garage. Melanie called the vet. The rest of us were hiding behind the table on the other side of the deck when the vet was looking at him. When the vet tried to give him medicine and he started yelling, Birdie rushed across the deck in his defense. Renegade and I thought, “You go girl’” as he huddled in safty. Brodie, our puppy was very worried about him. When the dogs came outside, Brodie always found Rebel first thing. One day he was between the garage and deck, and Melanie was trying to get him inside by calling, “Come get cheese”. He stood there looking back and forth between the garage and the deck. Rebel of cheese?? She finally picked him up and took him inside. Rebel’s better now and back to his old self but Brodie still checks on him. Even though Brodie can be annoying and always smells our behinds, he’s a nice little dog. Brodie and Renegade still try to play. They stare at each other. Then Brodie runs away and runs back. Brodie, “Chase me”. Renegade, “…What?” They stare some more. Then Brodie runs away and back. Brodie, “Chase me”. Renegde, “…What?” Then they stare. They do this until Brodie gets bored and runs away. Melanie’s bios for the programs for the plays are so boring that I’ve taken over writing them for her. The April show is about grandparents so I’m dedicating Melanie’s performance to my Grandma Joyce. Well that’s all for now. Enjoy the spring and good grazing.

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Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup

Ingredients:

1 30oz. bag of frozen diced hash browns

1 32 oz box of chicken broth

1 can of cream of chicken soup (10 oz)

1 pkg. cream cheese (8 oz, not fat free)

3 oz bacon bits

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Put the potatoes in the crockpot. Add in the chicken broth, cream of chicken soup and half of the bacon bits. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.

Cook on low for 8 hours or until potatoes are tender.

An hour before serving, cut the cream cheese into small cubes. Place the cubes in the crock pot. Mix a few times throughout the hour before serving.

Once the cream cheese is completely mixed in, it's ready to serve.

Top with cheddar cheese and some additional bacon bits.

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