Maines On The Move
Michigan Maine-Anjou Association News Letter
July 31, 2009
Hope you were able to attend the CHi/Maine Field
Day on July 12th at Allegan, either as a participant or an observer. It was a beautiful day, with a great turn out. If you have ever
been to the Allegan fairgrounds you know it is a wonderful facility. The Maine classes had a good showing of particiants with their
cattle. Special thanks going out to the Michigan Maine-Anjou members who sponsored a class. The sponsorship were greatly appreciated
and announced throughout the classes.
Doug Welshans is still our Jr. Advisor with assistance of Amanda Veen and Kristina Van
Order. They have set in motion a point system for the Jr's. Jr's will keep track of points earned during theyear with high point earner
being presented with an award at the end of the year. So keep track of how you do at the shows you may be participating in and let
Amanda or Kristina know how you are doing. Also any Jr that show their cattle this year qualifies for free membership to the Michigan
Maine Anjou Junior Association. Let your advisor know and the Adult membership will pay your membership dues of $5.00 for you.
An
Annual Banquet survey was distributed for input on the 2010 banquet, once this information it tabulated we will have an idea of the
consensus for planning our Annual Meeting next spring.
The display board has a new look, thankyou Amanda for taking this on.
Once again if you have any pictures she may be able to use, send them on to her at 3830 43rd St., Hamilton, MI 49419, also all news
items are welcome.
2009 Club Calf Sale, to be held Satuday October 10, at the Allegan Fairgrounds, this ia an all breed sale.
Steers and bred heifers, you may want to consign are welcome to be considered. Open heifers will be limited. for further information
contact Lorren Van Order at 269-751-5527. Auctioneer will be Scott Acker, again this year.
Don't forget to chck our website www.mimaineanjou.org!!!
The Van Orders do a wonderful job with this, and it is greatly appreciated. So if anyone has any pictures of their cattle at home
or at a show please share them with us for the web site and for our display board. You can send pictures to Kristina Van Order. Don't
forget it's a great place to advertise at no cost. If you have not renewed your membership you can get a renewal form on line to send
in.
Take care & Have a Great rest of the Summer,
Ella
President Joel Shaarda (269) 672-9413
Vice
President Lorren Van Order (269) 751-5527
Treasurer Don Hostetler (574) 642-3101
Secretary Bill Martyn (989) 875-2495
Jr. Advisors Doug
Welshans (734) 663-0980
Kristina Van Order (269) 751-5527
Duane Simpkins (989) 426-3244
Amanda Veen (269) 751-5982