UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS!
Rabbit Shows
Alaska Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Show....May 17, 2008 Corner of Arctic and Alaska Streets in Palmer Judges: Gene Gillispie (MO), Judy Paris (WA), and Mike Ritter (WA).
Mat-Su Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Show.....June 14, 2008 Location in Wasilla to be announced later. Judges: Randy Cler (AK), Scott Henninger (AK), and Alan Platt (MA).
Alaska State Rabbit & Cavy Convention with Judges Conference.....July 25 through 27, 2008 Small Livestock building at the Palmer Fairgrounds. Judge's Conference on the 25th at 6:00 PM. All ARBA members are invited to attend at NO cost! Show on the 26th and 27th. Judges: Randy Shumaker (CA), Allen Mesick (CA), Jason Whitehurst (OR), Sheryl Newland (WA), Brad Boyce (IL)
Mat-Su Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Show......September 27, 2008 Location is at the Lion's Club in Big Lake. Judges: April Wright (AK), Scott Henninger (AK), and Enlow Walker (AK). This is a triple rabbit show and single cavy show with judge Randy Cler (AK). Don't forget your pot-luck dish!
Mat-Su Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Show.....November 8, 2008 Lion's Club in Big Lake. Judges: John Soper (MI), Randy Cler (AK), and April Wright (AK). This is a triple rabbit show and a double cavy show. Pot-luck this month will follow the Thanksgiving traditions.
Alaska Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Show....December 13, 2008 Location is the Lion's Club in Big Lake. Judges: Scott Henninger (AK), Randy Cler (AK), and April Wright (AK). This is a triple rabbit show and single cavy show. Pot-Luck will be a Christmas theme. Be sure your membership is paid up so that you can vote on our officer elections in December.
Goat Shows
ADGA Dairy Goat Show...June 19, 2008 Wasilla? Judges: Marie Layman, (OR) and Tessa Maggiulli (OR)
ADGA Dairy Goat Show...........June 27, 2008 Wasilla? Judge: Sheila Nixon (CA)
ADGA Dairy Goat Show.....August 3, 2008 Tanana Fair Judge: Heather Arts (WA)
ADGA Dairy Goat Show....August 21 & 22, 2008 Palmer Fair Judges: Dan Consadine (WI) and Keith Harrell (NC)
4-H Shows & Events
For non-livestock events, click here for 2008 event dates.
For 4-H Livestock events, click the link on our buddy list for Mat-Su District 4-H and check the regularly updated bulletin.
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW
Yippee! Summer is here! Below are a few highlights ....
Edward was deployed to Iraq as a medic with the Alaska Army National Guard’s Bravo Company, 297th Support Battalion that went out on convoys doing logistics patrols. He returned to Alaska on April 24th. We sure are glad to have him home!
On June 15th, we took a four-wheeler trip through Hatcher's Pass with our adventure buddies, Debbie and Bob. We had an absolute blast. Because of late season snow fall, we had a few challenges, but that didn't stop us from completing a very memorable trip.
Charlie crosses the river before CJ. After Charlie does his head-bobbing thing, did you see Bob doing his victory dance on the shore?
There are three worthy objects of interest in this picture. Notice first, the size of the grizzly footprint when Debbie holds her hand next to it. Second, you will see that the prints next to the grizzly prints are wolf footprints. Thirdly, and most interesting, check out Debbie's Salmon Hat! She is the patented creator of this specialty item that people can't get enough of! Every hat she makes is uniquely different and exceptionally colorful.
The picture below is typical of our adventure on this day. Bob's friend, Joe, is winching Bob's four wheeler out of the deep snow. Ordinarily we don't have snow like this in June.
On June 28th, we attended the 2008 Arctic Thunder Air Show at Elmendorf Air Force Base. The last time we went to an air show, Charlie and CJ were in a stroller, and I was burdened down with a huge diaper bag, a squirrely eight year old (Edward), and suffering from heat exhaustion. No, we weren't in Alaska at that time; it was at Castle Air Force Base, California! I can't express how much more fun it was this time. I can't believe how much I missed. Even Cameron had a much better time, and hopefully the boys will have better memories of this show.
I had also forgotten just how impressive our country's air power was. There were several times when I was moved to tears of pride while watching the incredible arial demonstrations.
Cameron and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary this July. Nothing could have been a greater gift that sitting across the table from our three boys while they jockeyed for elbow room!
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