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| July 9, 2008 UPCOMING OTTAWA VALLEY EVENTS 2008 TWILIGHT MEETING The 20th of July is getting closer, and here’s a chance for us all to exchange our ideas and interests in the Hereford breed. This year, Wil-B Cattle Company (Will and Nancy Briscoe, Melanie Briscoe) are hosting the Twilight Meeting at their farm in Renfrew. A special feature this year is a presentation by Jack Kyle of OMAFRA. Jack is a pasture specialist and will be actually taking us out to look at the pastures and make comments. Of course there will be a BBQ with hamburgers and hot dogs. Please bring your lawn chairs, and for the pot luck supper, your favourite salad or dessert. Soft drinks will be provided. Items for door prizes would be appreciated. Wil-B Cattle Company is located at 428 Stone Road, Renfrew. From Ottawa follow Hwy # 417 to Renfrew. Take the O’Brien Road exit. Follow to downtown and Hwy # 132 (at the Esso and McEwan gas stations). Follow Hwy# 132 out of Renfrew. Follow to Stone Road and exit on the right. The Farm is about one mile on the right. To contact Will or Nancy, please call 613-433-5904 . Hope to see you on Sunday July 20th from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. It is shaping up to be lots of FUN. Everyone’s invited to this event, You don’t have to have Herefords to attend. ZONE SHOWS The Ottawa Valley Hereford Club Zone Shows will be held at Newington in conjunction with Stormont County Fair on August 31 at 1:00 pm, and at Carp Fair on September 27 at 11:30 am. MARK of EXCELLENCE SHOW The MOE Show will be held at the Renfrew Fair on September 6th at 12:30 pm . For details and entry forms, contact the Renfrew Fair office at 613-432-5331 or visit their website www.renfrewfair.com . PICK OF THE VALLEY HEREFORD SALE Monday Oct 13, 2008 @ 1 p.m. Carp Fairgrounds We’re looking for top quality Herefords to consign to the Pick of the Valley Sale. Consignments shall be born 2004 and later. In order to facilitate promotion and exposure, the sale committee need consignments confirmed by July 6 to enable the selection committee viewing prior to July 21 when photos / footnotes / pedigrees for the catalogue will be needed. The Ottawa Valley Hereford Club plan to keep the commission cost at 15% or below, dependant on expenses. A $100 entry fee / selection committee visitation fee is requested from the consignor upon entry. Consignors are requested to have proof of $1 million liability insurance for sale day. Animals shall be halter broken and clipped for sale day. Contact Sheila James 613-253-7028 or Lynda McCuaig 613-822-0884 to enter. Need more information, contact Will Briscoe 613-433-5904 or Brent Palsson 613-256-7053 |