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July Meeting Notes Polo Shirts *Shirts cost-$22.50 *Youth size shirts are available. * Men’s shirts run larger than normal and the ladies sizes run a little smaller *Another order will be placed soon. Please make the check payable to Stephany Bufe * See attachment to see what they look like T-Shirts *$15 each *This is a fundraiser *Shirt sizes run on the smaller than usual *See attachment for shirt images *The one with the yellow letters will be on a navy blue shirt (not the blue color is shows. Smaller image is on the front, larger the back. *Sizes other than an adult small, medium, or large must be preordered
Fall Show Registration * Will be handled totally different than in the past * You will pay by one check payable to Stephany Bufe - It will be deposited in the Friends and Family account * All show entries will be turned in during the August meeting or before if you can’t attend the meeting. If you miss the deadline, then you will not show in the shows. * Follow the instructions in the packet on show registration *Please email Mrs. Bufe @ bufe@sbcglobal.net if you missed the meeting and need a packet
County Checks *Checks are here!
Daily Barn Duties *Please keep the common areas clean *Your pen should be cleaned daily *If you clip your animal, clean up the chute area before you leave.
Weekly Barn Cleanup *Begins this week @ 7:00 PM *If you have an animal at the barn, you are expected to show up on the day you signed up for. *Parents have been assigned a day to supervise the FFA students. Please trade if that day will not work for you. * Schedule is attached. *Parents will be called if you miss barn cleanup. *Wednesday group will clean on Tuesday July 3rd
Financial Report *Look over the report *Ask if you have any questions
Committee Members Needed *Please sign up with Cera for the following committees: *Picnic *Parade- Homecoming & Christmas *Banquet *Parents to help with show entries *Fundraising
Thank You *Thank you to Jean & Mike Lyman and Dana & Tony Feemster for allowing us to use their house for FFA meeting and pool parties. *Special thanks to Kevin Bufe for adding dirt to the arena and momma pen as well as grading around the barn. *Thank you to Carol Harkenrider for ordering the polo shirts *Mr. Small, thank you for bringing the additional help to barn cleanup. *Thanks to all that helped with barn cleanup….it looks great!
Upcoming Dates: August 1 Entries due for the North Texas State Fair- You must mail these on your own. Entry forms can be found on the FFA website or at www.northtexasstatefair.com. August 7 FFA meeting at the Bufe’s at 7PM. Bring completed show entry forms, cost worksheet, & money (don’t worry about Mr. Burton’s signature). August 19 North Texas State Fair -Heifer Show August 24 North Texas State Fair- Goat & Lamb Show
Trivia Questions: 1. What is setting up a lamb called? 2. Do pigs get fleas? 3. What is a withdrawal period? 4. What is a boer goat? 5. What kind of gas does the green hose carry on a cutting torch? 6. What is the most expense cut of meat on any animal? 7. What breed of cattle was developed by the King’s Ranch in Texas? 8. What is a composite breed? 9. What does ADG stand for? 10. What cause acidosis in cattle?
Answers: 1. Bracing 2. No, skin is too thick 3. Number of days it takes after a medication is given before the animal can be slaughtered for human consumption 4. A particular breed of goat 5. Oxygen 6. Loin-one of the least used muscles 7. Santa Gertrudis 8. Developed from more than one breed 9. Average daily gain 10. Rapid feed consumption
Weekly Barn Cleanup for July
Barn Cleanup Groups: Sunday 1. Chris Lyman 2. Grant Norwood 3. Lauren Owens 4. Emily Owens 5. Madison Owens Zac Feemster
Wednesday 1. Lexi Smith 2. Lane Norwood 3. Stephen Roop 4. Tyler Thomas Rebecca Small
Parent Supervisors: Wednesday Group: July 3rd (Notice Tuesday, due to 4th of July)- Mr. or Mrs. Bufe July 11th – Mr. or Mrs. Norwood July 18th- Mr. or Mrs. Small July 25- Mr. or Mrs. Smith
Sunday Group: July 8th- Mr. or Mrs. Lyman July 15th- Mr. or Mrs. Feemster July 22nd- Mr. or Mrs. Owens July 29th- Mr. or Mrs. Lyman
Weekly Barn Cleanup Duties: Sweep feed areas, washroom, and bathroom, rake isle and arena, pickup trash, check fences, empty trash cans in dumpster, and fill up water tanks in pastures
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