US Beltie New - Belted Galloway

1 US Beltie News April 2016 2016 Marks the 20th Anniversary of the Belted Galloway Junior Association The Belted Galloway Society is Sur veying the Membership in May The National Sale Catalog is available at President Greg Hipple It really is looking like spring here in the Midwest. The grass is greening, the trees are budding, there are little calves and lambs, and the feed stores have baby chicks and ducks on hand. Talk among humans has turned from how bad the last week was weather-wise, to how nice it is supposed to be next week. We are looking forward, not back. The cycle is renewing again. This month ushers in a big project for the Belted Galloway Society.

2 In this issue, you will be reading an article by Leanne Fogle and Dr. Vic Eggleston that explains the current status of how females are recorded and registered in our Herd Book. The article also explains the potential changes that the members of the Long Range Planning Committee have been studying with some of the solutions they have discussed. During May a short survey will be made available to all of the membership. I urge everyone to participate. Over 75% of our membership has an email address on file. They will receive the survey electronically and we ask for their response by email only.

3 For those members without email capabilities, a printed survey will be included in the May newsletter. Please answer it and mail it to the Society office. The Long Range Planning Committee and members of Council have spent a great deal of time and effort on this project. They now need your help to finalize it. I cannot impress enough the importance of replying to this survey in order for you to make your opinion known. This month also kicks off several events around the country in promotion and support of the Belted Galloway breed. The NEGG is holding the 26th National Sale and the Northeast Regional Junior National Show & Contests in Fryeburg, Maine the weekend of April 23-24, 2016.

4 The SBGA has a field day in Blanco, Texas the weekend of April 30, 2016. Regional events are one of the most valuable experiences you can have that involve Belted Galloway cattle. Please consider attending and supporting one of these events, that will be held throughout the country as the spring and summer progress. Finally, the Belted Galloway Junior Association is celebrating their 20th anniversary. A logo has been designed to commemorate the milestone. Please request the logo from the Society office and use it for all the junior events throughout 2016. In Memoriam Joan Spoor Geers June 29, 1941 December 7, 2015 Joan Jo Spoor Geers, of McBain, Michigan passed away December 7, 2015.

5 Jo was born June 29, 1941 to Margaret Jean (Bird) and Claude Spoor. Jo graduated from Cadillac High School in 1959 and went to Lackawanne, New York for a year s course as a child care technician. After graduating, she returned to Michigan and worked at Munson Hospital in Traverse City and Blodgett Hospital in Kalamazoo in the pediatric departments for several years. On September 1, 1962 she married Bernard Geers. After Bernard graduated from Western University, they moved to McBain where they lived their entire life. Jo worked at McBain Public School for three years and later went to work for the Wexford-Missaukee ISD where she worked for 22 years as secretary for the Director of Special Education.

6 Upon retiring, she turned her energy into helping her husband run Geers Farms. On the farm, they turned the month of Octo-ber into a huge community event with lots of activities for fam-ilies. Jo was an active member of her church. She also loved to read, do crafts, knit, and play cards and travel. She visited Ger-many with her family three times and other foreign countries. The Geers raised Belted Galloway cattle for many years and hosted the Annual Meeting of the Belted Galloway Society in 1999. Jo is survived by her husband, Barnie, of 53 years; sons Carl (Patti) and Craig (Ann) Geers and many grandchildren. Chatfield Jr.

7 Memorial Scholarship Deadline Completed applications must be submitted to Executive Di-rector, Victor Eggleston, N8603 Zentner Rd., New Glarus, WI 53574, and must be postmarked by April 30, 2016. Applica-tions may be found online at New Members Blake Hadden, 1599 Poor Farm Rd., Jacksonville, IL 62650, (217) 243-2211. Beverly Harris, 133 Huford Rd., Spring Hope, NC 27882. Laura & Luke Jaquet, L and L Belties, 134 S. Lincoln, Toluca, IL 61369, (815) 452-2374. Greg & Trish Jones, 5865 Owenton Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601. Curtis Malecha, 21856 Forrest Lodge Rd., Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218) 205-6739. Andrew Miller, Jr, Angry Eagle Cattle LLC, 9170 Hester Beasley Rd.

8 , Nashville, TN 37221, (615) 260-5379. Curtis Murray, Jr., 1040 Church Hill Court, Wooster, OH 44691, (330) 264-5298. Aubrey Pharo, 1145 NW Bluebird Ave., Cedaredge, CO 81413, (303) 518-1951. Thomas Quinn, 8N136 Burlineton Rd., Elgin, Il 60124, (630) 715-2387. Fred & Carol Ruppel, Oreo Acres, 3532 Keene Troy Pike, Ver-sailles, KY40383, (859) 881-1790. Matthew Sewell, SEBO Farms, 9341 W 194th Ter. Bucyrus, KS 66013-9677, (913) 972-1402. Summer Hill Farms, 9046 Keady Rd., Lodi, NY 14860, (607) 279-5629, Rachel Diamond. Maurice Syrquin, 3704 Alice Cir., Dallas, TX 75205, (214) 538-5774. Kent & Mary Thigpen, P.

9 O. Box 646, Jefferson, TX 75657, (903) 665-8932. Kerry Atwood, 74 Jackson Rd., Poland, ME 04274, (617) 223-1164. Rusty Averette, Southridge Farm, 833 Greensprings Hwy., Suite 101, Birmingham, AL 35209, (205) 563-7626. Mark Bennett, 4367 State Rd. 29E, Sidney, OH 45365, (937) 492-7943. Marc Biggins, L & M Ranch, 198 CR 440, PO Box 545, La Veta, CO 81055, (719) 722-0300. Cheyenne Brock, 14110 W 63rd Ave., Arvada, CO 80004, (303) 476-0908. Teresa Bufkin, Bufkin Family Farm, 348 Conty Rd. 17, Autau-gaville, AL 36003, (334) 330-2314. Jason Campbell, 3585 Blackberry Ln., Suamico, WI 54313, (920) 503-0063. DNK Farms, Daid Vodicka, 718 Pete Wyatt Rd.

10 , DeRidder, LA 70634, (337) 396-2252. Tim Duval & John Bickford, Bickford Family, 60 Federal St., Bellmont, NH 03220, (603) 528-4308. Tina Faulkner, 1950 Arabian Ln., Brentwood, CA 94513, (510) 449-1311. Finks Country Farm, David & Michelle Fink, 6242 Middle Coun-try Rd., Manorville, NY 11949, (631) 886-2272. Traceland Farms, 9160 Hester Beasley Rd., Nashville, TN 37221. Dues Notice Deadline This is the last newsletter for all members who have not paid their 2016 Belted Galloway Society dues. Calendar Reminders 2016 National Belted Galloway Sale The Fryeburg Youth Show April 21-24, 2016. Fryeburg Fairgrounds, Fryeburg, Maine.