SCKA goes to Las Vegas...This year the
SCKA was represented at the ASI convention in Las Vegas. We had a
large poster printed up and SCKA handouts were given out. I would like to thank
Phillip Glass and North American
Hair Sheep Association for allowing us to participate in that convention.
Your board of directors, promotion
manager, and newsletter people have been very busy so far this year. Working
together, our group now has a tri-fold handout letting everyone know who and
what the SCKA is all about. Members
that have paid dues for 2008 have a copy of this handout. Everyone that has seen
it has said that they have done
an excellent job. We are in the process of mass producing this handout. SCKA
will be able to send them to our
members to be passed out at their local functions promoting KATAHDIN Hair Sheep.
This year the membership
form was updated. Also, you will now be receiving a receipt for any money paid
to the SCKA.
At our Annual Meeting in Mccomb, MS. one
deserving young Sheppard will be given a Registered Katahdin ewe lamb
donated by Lazy B Livestock. Special thanks to Howard & Lavonne Brown for
donating this ewe lamb. They are leading
the way in the SCKA youth program. I hope everyone can attend the Annual
Meeting, Earl & Mickie Burris have got a fun
and informative meeting planed.
Hope to see everyone in Mccomb MS.
Howard Covington
President SCKA
2008 SCKA Annual Meeting
June 13th -- 14th Mc Comb, MS
Hi folks…it’s me, “Kat Ahdin” your
friendly SCKA snooping reporter. Just thought I’d check in once again
with a little reminder on the BIG event coming up in June. From what I can tell,
those Mississippi folks are
sure getting excited about seeing ya’ll in Mc Comb this summer. The weather may
be hot, but this event looks
like it’s gearing up to be even hotter!
It seems to me that though this is the
official SCKA annual membership meeting, it’s also an excellent time to
learn more about, purchase and / or sell some fine Katahdin. Did you know ….I
even heard from a very reliable
source that at last year‘s gathering, Sales totaled over $15,000... Come to
think of it, this sounds like a
grand opportunity for SCKA’s yearly meetings to become one of the best Non
Commissioned Private Treaty
Sales for Katahdin breeders anywhere around.
Food, Fun, Fellowship, Information, and
the opportunity to Buy and / or Sell Katahdin, …Sakes alive, what
more could anybody ask for!
So, make sure that your calendars are
marked for June 13th and 14th .
Tentative schedule is as follows:
Friday June 13th Welcome Gathering and
Sale Sheep Arrival
Arrival of Animals for Private Treaty
Sales ….* Health Papers will be required on all
sheep / livestock
entering the fairgrounds. All Sales will be
solely between the buyer and seller.
Shackaloa Creek Ranch Farm Tour * Those wishing to tour the farm of Earl &
Mickie Burris will be able
to do so Friday, Saturday ( after the meeting ) and / or Sunday as time permits.
We will make every
effort to accommodate those wishing to tour the farm.
Saturday June 14th Speakers / SCKA Annual
Meeting / Private Treaty Sales
Registration begins @ 7:30 AM
Guest Speakers ( Dr. Leroy Boyd / Jackie Nix, Nutritionist (SweetLix)
Lunch - Compliments of SCKA members ( Earl & Mickie Burris , Ed & Deborah
Flowers and Les & Amanda Jordan)
2008 SCKA Annual Meeting
Private Treaty Sales / Hoof trimming and Photo Op “Demo” with Mark Dennis
Tour of Shackaloa Creek Ranch available Saturday afternoon and Sunday AM
Area Hotels: (all hotels are conveniently
located right off the Interstate (I-55 )
Please specify when you make your reservations that you are with SCKA. Any
“discounted” rates available
will be for early registrations…there will be a cut off date after which, all
other registrations will go for the
regular rate. We will make every effort to keep you up to date. We look forward
to seeing you in June for a
fine time filled with information, fun, food and good old southern hospitality!
Hawthorn Inn & Suites (601) 684-8655
Hampton Inn (601) 684-8655 (the area’s newest Hotel - opening Spring 2008 )
Best Western (601) 249-4300
Comfort Inn ( 601) 249-0080
Days Inn (601) 684-5566
Signing off for now with your latest update, “Kat Ahdin”
* Be sure to check the SCKA and KHSI web
sites frequently for updates
For additional info contact:
Earl & Mickie Burris / shackaloa@aol.com / Farm (601)567-2513/ Cell (601)
551-6970
Ed & Deborah Flowers / flowers4@ftcweb.net / (601) 532-6060
Les & Amanda Jordan / lajordan@wildblue.net / (601) 684-120
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Our SCKA Promotion Booth will
be on display at the Meeting in McComb, MS. You can pickup the "All New
SCKA Promotion Brochure", SCKA Bumper Stickers -"Katahdin Sheep" -Lamb a
Dining Experience ($2.00). Put a Bumper Sticker on all your vehicles and
tractors. Please bring a poster or picture for advertising of your
operation, we will post it in the booth, we would like every member to
post, and bring a few extra business cards for handouts in the booth of
your Farm/Ranch Operation. |
