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The Shorthorn Quarterly

Serving California~Arizona~Nevada

Summer 2005
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JUNIOR SPRING
JACKPOT SHOW
MERCED FAIRGROUNDS

By Greg Cardey

The 2005 CSBA Spring Junior Jackpot Show and Membership Barbeque was held Saturday, April 9th, at the Merced Fairgrounds. The weather was beautiful and everyone had a great time. The Senior Association hosted a BBQ after the show and both associations held meetings after lunch.
The following are the results of the junior show. Congratulations to the following show winners:

Champion Heifer -Amy Gipe Reserve Champion Heifer -Madison Fetyko	Champion B&O Heifer -Stephanie Weaver Res. Champion B&O Heifer -Amy Gipe	Champion Shorthorn Steer -Katy Holdener Res. Champion Shorthorn Steer -Kirk Kimmelshue
Champion AOB Steer -Trevor Staats Res. Champion AOB Steer -Stefan Olson		Heifer Sweepstakes Class: 1^st - $500 – Kyle Kerlee 2^nd - $250 – Tiffany Wells 3^rd - $100 – Joey Mancino 4^th - $100 – Ashley Olson 5^th - $100 – Danielle Johnston

2005
Spotlight on Quality Sale
AMADOR COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
By Greg Cardey

Same place, but different dates!!! The 2005 Spotlight on Quality Sale will again be held at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth but the sale will be the last weekend in October. Due to Cow Palace moving to the spring we are taking advantage of an open weekend in the fall to hold the sale.
The schedule for the weekend will also be the same as last year. We are looking forward to another successful sale and all-around enjoyable weekend.
If you can, remember to bring an item or two for the wildly popular silent auction that is held during the dinner on Saturday night. Most importantly though, remember to tell a local junior or neighbor about the sale and its great opportunities to invest in Shorthorn genetics!

Spotlight on Quality Schedule
Amador County Fairgrounds
Plymouth, CA
October 29th
- 8 a.m. Process Sale Cattle
- 12 p.m. Sale Cattle Show
- 6 p.m. Social Hour
- 7 p.m. Dinner followed by Annual CSBA Meeting
October 30th
- 12 p.m. Parade of Sale Cattle
- 1 p.m. Spotlight on Quality Sale

CSBA
President's Report
By Gary Witte

    Where did the spring go? Summer is upon us here in the High Desert of Nevada, and with it all the various farming activities of irrigating, cutting hay and best of all, watching those Spring calves grow into possible show prospects.
    Yes, fellow Shorthorn breeders, it is that time of year again. Look carefully at your calf crop for those special heifers and steers that will raise the standard at our annual Spotlight on Quality Sale this October. Your attention to that word “quality” is the key to continued improvement in the animals we offer as a breed association sale. It doesn’t hurt to start talking now with prospective buyers at every fair and jackpot you attend, especially as you note the Shorthorn and Shorthorn influenced calves that are ever present at the top of classes and divisions.
    We at Witte Shorthorns hope that your summer is going well and that you’ll find the time to attend and support 4-H and FFA youth at local fairs and shows whether there’s a Shorthorn in the ring or not. The youth are our future in the cattle industry.
    Please get those consignment forms submitted as soon as possible. As you will notice, the Sale date has been set for the last weekend in October. Catalogs need to be printed and distributed as soon as we can get your entries.
    We are looking forward to seeing you all this October and with luck somewhere along the way before then.
Best Regards,
Gary Witte
President, CSBA
Questions or Comments?
775-423-1571

Shorthorn Websites!!

    The California Senior and Junior Shorthorn Associations have entered a new age in technology! Feel free to check out our websites at www.californiashorthornjuniors.org for the juniors and www.californiashorthornbreeders.org for the senior’s website. Newsletters will be emailed from now on to those who I have email addresses for and the newsletter will also be posted on the website. If you are still receiving the newsletter by mail I don’t have your email address! Please send it to me, you will get information quicker and the Association will save on postage.
    The SOQ Sale Catalog will be online this fall and be available to be downloaded and printed.   The current CSBA membership is there also. If you aren’t on it, you haven’t paid your dues!
    If you are interested in advertising on either or both websites please contact Tim Whitfield at tim@whitfieldenterprises.com and he can help you out.
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SOQ Steer Sweepstakes!!

The CSBA Board is pleased to announce that they have voted in a Steer Sweepstakes class for steers purchased at the SOQ sale and shown at the Jr. Shorthorn Jackpot Show the following spring. This is a great opportunity for steer buyers to recoup part of their investment! The steer class will be the same format as the Heifer Sweepstakes with cash prizes being:
1^st - $250
2^nd - $125
3^rd to ??? - $100

Sale Entries Due Soon!!

    This is your first reminder that sale entries for the Spotlight on Quality Sale are due in to Greg Cardey by August 1st. It is very important that we get the entries in on time! The sale committee (Alpha Gipe, Don Cardey, Greg Cardey) would like to be able to begin distributing sale catalogs at the California State Fair (Aug. 15^th) this year to increase visibility of the sale. Entry forms are included with this newsletter.
    If you are interested in being a part of the SOQ ad in the Shorthorn Country, please call Alpha Gipe as he will be coordinating the ad. Heifers shown at the State Fair can probably have pictures taken there for the ad.
    If you have questions call Alpha Gipe at 209-358-9377 or Greg Cardey at 209-386-0409.

Schedule of Events

August 1 – SOQ Sale entries due in to Greg Cardey.
August 20, 10 p.m. – CA State Fair Jr. Shorthorn Heifer Show
September 1, 8 a.m. – Area 1 P.A.C.E. CA State Fair Open Shorthorn Show
October 29, 8 a.m. – SOQ Sale entry processing, Plymouth
October 29, 12 p.m. – SOQ Sale Cattle Show
October 29, 6 p.m. – Social Hour followed by dinner and CSBA Annual Meeting
October 30, 12 p.m. – Parade of Sale Cattle
October 30, 1 p.m. – 2005 Spotlight on Quality Sale

The Shorthorn Quarterly

Editor: Greg Cardey

916 N. Buhach Rd.

Merced, Ca. 95340

Ph. 209-386-0409

E-Mail: gcardey@yahoo.com