Virginia Holstein and Junior Holstein Association

2007 Annual Meeting

This year’s annual membership meeting was held November 16 and 17 at the Best Western Inn & Suites Conference Center in Waynesboro, Virginia. The banquet and luncheon were both catered by Patsy Wood.  On Friday afternoon, the State Board of Directors met to hear the financial and committee reports and discuss new business of the association.

            During the evening banquet, an appreciation certificate was presented to Billy and Lucille Epps, hosts of the 2006 Field Day. Loren Rhodes, Ole Virginia Holsteins, announced his family would host the 2007 field day in Ferrum.  Walter McClure presented long time Virginia Holstein promoter, George Miller, a framed print of famous Virginia barns, including Round Oak, Walkup, and Rocby Holsteins.

            This year’s Meritorious Service Award went to Lois Remsburg Skeen, recently retired editor of the Southeastern Holstein News.  This plaque has been sponsored by Riley and Barbara Wagner for the past eight years and the Holstein Association appreciates their generous support.  Mike Hendrix assisted in the presentation and shared some funny stories about Lois’ experiences.

            Dr. Richard Wilkes, State Veterinarian, entertained the audience with his very humorous stories intermingled with important points about running a business, making decisions, learning from mistakes,
doing what you are best at, knowing your markets, satisfying your customers, and of course, supporting today’s youth!

          Meanwhile, a craft/art silent auction was set up in the hallway to benefit the junior association
with many donated items from Holstein members. The juniors gathered for pizza and then
traveled to a Charlottesville ice skating rink for the evening.

            On Saturday morning, the Shenandoah Valley Holstein Club provided donuts, coffee and milk to attendees before they headed into contests and meetings. The juniors held a public speaking contest, had
a membership meeting with election of officers, and then many participated in dairy jeopardy.

             The State board seated new directors and elected officers including Jimmy Kerr as President, Matt Nuckols as Vice President and Margie Ann Dick as Secretary-Treasurer.  They also voted to support the Holstein Foundation in Bob McComb’s name with a donation of $500 and the Dairy Foundation scholarship fund in Nelson Gardner’s name with a donation of $500.

            At the awards luncheon, Billie Jo Swope, State Dairy Princess presented a milk toast.  After a delicious meal, the Junior Holstein Association president, Rosemary Liskey, announced award recipients as follows:

Junior Jeopardy: 1. Logan Potts 2. Matthew Liskey 3. Matthew Long, Intermediate Jeopardy: 1. Paula Craun 2. Jamie Kerr 3. Lindsay Barker, Senior Jeopardy: 1. Derek Heizer 2. Rosemary Liskey, Speech Contest: Junior winner Matthew Liskey, Intermediate winner Liz Leonard, Senior winner Rosemary Liskey. These three winners each presented their dairy speeches to the audience

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A framed Bonnie Mohr print was presented to Jeff and Phyllis Meador as recipients of the Junior Association Honorary Membership Award.

The 2007 Junior All-Virginia results were announced as follows:
 

Spring Calf-Pottsdale Advent Sadie-ET                        Hayley Potts

Winter Calf-Jennings Gap Dundee Del              Billie Jo Swope

Summer Yearling-Heiz-Acres Dundee Gizmo    Lindsey Heizer

Senior 2 year old-Pottsdale Champion Renita    Hayley Potts

Reserve Senior 2-Bulldog Promo Hannah                     Kelly Skeen

Junior 3 year old-Heiz-Acres Outside Vermont Lindsey Heizer

Reserve Junior 3-Pottsdale Rubens Morgan                  Chris Potts

Senior 3 year old-Hickory Mea Champion Tess            Liz Leonard

Four year old-Pottsdale Encore Reanna                        Hayley Potts

Produce of Dam                                                           Derek Heizer

The 2007 All-Virginia Awards results:
 

Spring Calf-sponsored by Heiz-Acres

All-Virginia-                 Southbound All Smarty Pants                Owner: Terry Perotti Lam

Reserve-                      West-Hope Allstar 519                        Owner: West Fint

Honorable Mention-     Pottsdale Advent Sadie-ET                   Owner: Hayley Potts

Winter Calf-sponsored by Ameva Farm

All-Virginia-                 Jennings Gap Dundee Del         Owner: Billie Jo Swope

Reserve-                      Galestone Ava Rae-Red-ET     Owner: Lawson Bennett, David Tait

Fall Calf-sponsored by West-Hope Dairy

All-VA             JK-RG Advent Maureen-Red-ET  Owner: John Syptak, David Tait

Reserve-                      West-Hope Blitz Ginn                           Owner: West Fint

Honorable Mention-     Liberty Raes Sophia-ET                       Owner: Sophia Associates

Summer Yearling-sponsored by Early Dawn Dairy

All-VA             Heiz-Acres Dundee Gizmo                   Owner: Lindsey Heizer

Reserve                        Gloryland-JK Lady Rae            Owner: Lawson Bennett, David Tait

Spring Yearling-sponsored by John Barns Family

All-VA Windy-Knoll-View Pimlico-ET             Owner: The Thoroughbred Group

Reserve            Married-Well Gold Rascal-ET              Owner: John Syptak, David Tait

Winter Yearling-sponsored by Wall Bros. Dairy

All-VA Gloryland Laurel Rae-ET                      Owner: Lawson Bennett, David Tait

Reserve            Gloryland Lori Rae-ET             Owner: Gall, Lucignano, Tait

Fall Yearling-sponsored by Ron-Rou Holsteins

All-VA Oseeana Allegiance Deanna-ET            Owner: Ken-Wan Farm

Reserve            West-Hope Aspen Adora-ET               Owner: West Fint

Hon. Mention   Ms Mt-Manor Dundee Cathy-ET         Owner: Aaron Ray Tompkins

Dry 5 and Older Cow-sponsored by Jennings Gap Dairy

All-VA KenWan Encore Lucky Barb                Owner: Ken Wan Farm

Junior 2 Year Old-sponsored by Walkup Holsteins

All-VA Janney Allegiance Journey                     Owner: James & LaVaun Janney

Senior 2 Year Old-sponsored by Kenwood Ltd Parnership, Orange, VA

All-VA Pottsdale Champion Renita                   Owner: Hayley Potts

Reserve            Bulldog Promo Hannah             Owner: Kelly Skeen

Junior 3 Year Old-sponsored by Kinvale Farm, Rocky Mount, VA

All-VA Heiz-Acres Outside Vermont                Owner: Lindsey Heizer

Reserve            Budjon-JK Gibson Enjoy-ET                Owner: Enjoyable Syndicate

Hon. Mention   Pottsdale Rubens Morgan                     Owner: Chris Potts

Senior 3 year Old-sponsored by Jareco Farms

All-VA Ken Wan Encore Jasmine                     Owner: Ken Wan Farm

Reserve            Hickory Mea Champion Tess-ET         Owner: Elizabeth Leonard

Four Year Old-sponsored by Cherry Dale Farm, Inc.

All-VA Ken Wan Pin-Up Leading Lady            Owner: Ken Wan Farm

Reserve            Heiz-Acres Durham Almond Joy           Owner: Lee and Dale Heizer

Hon. Mention   Pottsdale Encore Reanna                      Owner: Hayley Potts

Five Year Old-sponsored by Eastview Farm Inc.

All-VA South-Bound Eland Brandy                  Owner: Terry Perotti Lam

100,000 Pound Cow-sponsored by James & LaVaun Janney

All-VA Ken-Wan Silver Rhyme                        Owner: Ken-Wan Farm

Reserve            Devans Holme Lee                               Owner: Aaron Ray Tompkins

Junior Best 3 Females-sponsored by Alvere Holsteins      

All-VA West Fint

Produce of Dam-sponsored by Ken-Wan Farm

All-VA Derek Heizer

Best 3 Females-sponsored by Gloryland Holsteins

All-VA Ken Wan Farm

Reserve            Heiz-Acres

Breeders Herd-sponsored by J.R. and J.G. Goodwin

All-VA Heiz-Acres