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August FFA Meeting Notes
Weekly Barn Cleanup *Will change to 3 times a week in September *Sign up for Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday If you don’t sign up for a day, you will be assigned one. *If you have an animal at the barn, you must sign up for a day
T-shirts *$15 each- Make check payable to Friends & Family of Grapevine-Colleyville FFA *Youth Large-XXL Available *Should have more black shirts to sell at the picnic
FFA Polo Shirts *Cost- $22.50 *Talk with Mrs. Bufe if you would like one
Committee Members Needed *Picnic *Homecoming & Holiday Parade Float *Banquet
FFA Picnic *Need Parents to help with the organization *Tuesday September 25th at Bob Eden Park in Euless
Theme for Christmas Parade *Holiday Traditions & Memories *Thursday November 29th
FFA Membership Dues *Cost is $30 *Checks made payable to Grapevine FFA *Mr. Burton collects the money *Forms are on the table
North Texas State Fair *Who is going? *Heifers: If you want to travel as a group, do you want to go Saturday night or Sunday morning? *Does your animal need a ride? *Is anyone taking a goat or lamb? Do you want to travel as a group?
Goat & Lamb Validation *$8 before August 20th *$20 after August 20th *Pay Mr. Burton
Financial Report *General balance-$69.25 *Hay balance $20
Hay *Need $100 per heifer/cow at the barn for winter hay - $50 now, and $50 in November *Dr. Anderson’s hay cost $15 per bale……Will be hauled to Grapevine for the expenses
Thank you *Mr. Feemster for transporting round bales down to the barn *All the parents that supervise barn cleanup *Mrs. Harkenrider for chaperoning the FFA convention *Mr. Kidd for hauling animals to vet and to the Beefmaster National Show *Mrs. Norwood for working on the hotel room blocks *Mrs. Smith for working on the hay *Mr. & Mrs. Bufe for the use of their house for the meeting *Mrs. Small for helping with the show cost worksheets
Hotel Room Blocks- Mrs. Norwood West Texas Fair & Rodeo:At the Holiday Inn Express, 15 rooms for September 7th & 8th have been blocked under Grapevine-Colleyville ISD. The nightly rate is $94 which includes a continental breakfast. Book before August 24th. This hotel is close to the fairgrounds and easy to find. Once you get to Abilene on I-20 take exit 288. It is on the right. Holiday Inn Express 1802 E-I20Abilene, TX 79601325-675-9800
Heart of Texas Fair & Rodeo: Comfort Inn at LaSalle and the traffic circle has 15 rooms reserved for us until September 15th at $85 per night. Reservation dates are October 11-13. Call now. Comfort Suites2700 LaSalleWaco, TX 76706254-537-0413 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo:Holiday Inn Astrodome at Reliant Center offered us a rate of $120 a night. You are paying for location. If this is too expensive, you may want to check with the Best Western Medical Center. They have rooms for $98 a night. There are cheaper hotels, but be prepared to deal with parking. You can’t buy parking passes. A limited number are given to each chapter.
West Texas Fair & Rodeo *Health Certificates will need to be done. Expect to spend around $20 per heifer. No date has been set. * Parents pulling trailers or helping with heifers will leave with heifers about 9 AM on Friday September 7th *Make sure you papers are the herd book -Parents will check in the heifers * Students will come down after school on the 7th -Leave at approximately 4:00 PM from Ag Barn * If you need a ride, let Mrs. Bufe know.
Dates to Remember: August 19 North Texas State Fair- Heifers (must be check between 7-9 AM) 24 North Texas State Fair- Goats & Lambs 20 Goat & Lamb Validation money due to Mr. Burton 27 1st day of school
September 7 West Texas Fair & Rodeo Arrive Parents going with heifers leave at 9 AM Students leave at 4 PM from Ag Barn with parent drivers 8-9 Heifer Show 10 FFA Officers Meeting 11 FFA Meeting @ GHS Lecture Hall 7 PM 13 CHHS Homecoming Parade 14 CHHS Homecoming Game Vs Lake Highlands 20 East Texas Fair Heifers must in place by 6:00 PM 21 Brahmans, Gerts, and Simbrahs show 22 Beefmaster and Brangus Show Heifers released JBBA Show is at 4:00 PM 25 FFA Picnic @ Bob Eden Park in Euless
FYI: Things to bring to shows: All types of Show Animals: *Feed *Feed bucket *Water Bucket *Show halter *Rag or paper towels *Proper Show Clothes -boots -jeans -button down shirt (long sleeve is best) -belt -no caps or hats -contestant number holder or safety pens Additional Supplies: Heifers only: *Original registration papers (you will not be allowed to show without them; scramble heifers have special scramble papers) *Washing supplies -water hose -wash brush -soap (mild dishwashing will work in a pinch) *Brush or scotch comb *Hay *Show stick Goats/Lamb: *Blanket (AKA- sock) to keep them clean
Things to do before the show: *Clip your heifer/lamb at least a week before the show *Write your name on all your supplies- They all look alike once you get to a show. *Practice setting up your heifer/lamb-If you need help, ask.
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