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March 6 IVLWG Barn Tour, Eureka, IL
March 6 ILWP Barn Tour, Trenton, IL
March 13 ILWP Annual Meeting, Trenton, IL
March 13 Illinois Sheep & Wool Marketing Board Annual Meeting, Trenton IL
March 16 Illinois Ag Legislative Day, Springfield, IL
April 2-3 Illinois Dorset Show & Sale, Urbana, IL
April 3 Illini All Breeds Spring Sale, Urbana, IL
April 10 Southern Illinois Sheep & Craft Festival, Waterloo, IL
April 17-18 Illinois Shearing School, Macomb, IL
June 18-19 Purebred Sheep Sale, Springfield, IL
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MIWW 2009 Make It With Wool
The State of Illinois Make It With Wool Contest was held on October 3, in Peoria, IL in conjunction with the American Sewing Guild who hosted the competition. The judging was held in the morning with an informative class given by Sue Barnaby giving suggestive hints on tailoring and sewing with wool fabric. A question and answer time was beneficial for the attendees. During the lunch hour, the style show and presentation of awards occurred. The winners of this year’s contest are as follows: Senior : Emily Parks, Bloomington , IL. Emily is a fashion design major at Illinois State University . She designed and constructed her purple formal gown with Swarovski crystals on a Pendleton wool crepe. Junior: Lauren Parks, Bloomington, IL. Lauren made Pendleton wool fitted pants with a plaid vest in bright pink. Pre-Teen: Rebecca Roby, Sycamore, IL. She constructed a dress in blue plaid with a grey wool bodice. Adult: Anita Donoho-Ott, Jacksonville, IL. Anita made a Pendleton classic wool suit with a jacket in plum grey and lavender plaid combined with dark plum pants accented with silver buttons and a hummingbird crystal pin. Made for Others: Marilyn Donoho, Paw Paw, IL. She made a Amana herringbone wool suit in navy heather. The classic skirt and blazer features patch pockets and left welt below the knee. Emily Parks was also the first runner-up in the senior division at the National Make it With Wool Contest held during the ASI meeting in Nashville, TN. Lauren Parks was the fifth runner-up in the Junior division at the National Contest. Special thanks to Marilyn Donoho who serves as the director for the IL Make It with Wool contest. Marilyn is a professional seamstress and enjoys tailoring, designing and making wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses and other apparel.
Marilyn R Donoho
2008 Annual Barn Tour Bill Royer's farm
Photos Provided by: Dick Cobb
 
News Release
Illinois Southdown Breeders Sponsor Lamb Contest
The Illinois Southdown Sheep Breeders Association is sponsoring its 15th annual essay contest and will be awarding a Southdown ewe lamb to the winner. The contest is open to Illinois 4-H or FFA members under the age of 16 and not currently raising Southdown sheep. The lamb, registered in the winners’ name, will come from one of the quality Southdown flocks maintained in Illinois and have a $150-$250 value. The lamb will be presented to the essay winner at the Annual Illinois Southdown Experience held in Eureka, Illinois in June.
Southdowns are a popular 4-H and FFA project because of their pleasant disposition and ability to be kept on small acreage. In recent years their increased size and leanness has made them attractive to the commercial breeder. They continue to be an ideal sheep for a youth project, small farm flock or hobby. In past contests lambs have been donated by Kurt Shattuck, Keith Carson, Kenneth Clayton, Mark & Amy Johnson, Mike & Shirley McElvain, Gale Cole, Jami Meisenheimer-Bowman, Dave Fruendt, Mike Miller, the Jim Davis family and Brad & Rhonda Baer.
The essay should describe why the contestant would like a Southdown ewe lamb, future plans for the lamb and how they will care for it. Essays will be judged on their content and age appropriateness. Entries should be sent to Betsy Meisenheimer, 5734 Palmyra Rd, Palmyra, IL 62674 by May 1, 2008. Please include the entrants name, address, phone number, age and 4-H club or FFA chapter name.
Questions concerning the contest should be directed to Betsy Meisenheimer, Palmyra, IL, 217-436-2195 or meisen5@dtnspeed.net.
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NEWS RELEASE
The Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research (C-FAR) recognized its time-honored Organizational members at its annual meeting held on February 20 in Springfield. At this special celebration, the Illinois Lamb and Wool Producers was acknowledged for being a longtime C-FAR member and its continual membership for ten or more years.
“Each of the members we proudly recognized and honored at our annual meeting is deeply committed to the absolute importance of a viable Illinois food and agricultural research program,” said Alan Puzey, C-FAR chairman. “Their dedication, through C-FAR, has and will continue to result in our state being responsive to industry and consumer needs and opportunities. We are grateful to the Illinois Lamb and Wool Producers for being a stalwart member and advocate for C-FAR.”
Anne Builta Crider attended the meeting and accepted a recognition certificate on behalf of the organization.
C-FAR is a statewide partnership organized to support relevant, high-quality research and related outreach programs for Illinois’ food, agricultural and related systems. For more information on C-FAR and its research programs, visit www.ilcfar.org or call 1.800.232.7991.
Illinois Lamb & Wool Producers Dues Renewal Form is available by clicking on the link below. Please Support YOUR Industry
Renewal Form
The Objectives of the Illinois Lamb & Wool Producers, Inc.
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To Promote, strengthen and advance the Sheep Industry in Illinois and the nation.
- To encourage Illinois producers to be progressive and up-to-date and make maximum use of recommended production practices as they are developed.
- To encourage the production of prolific, quality sheep in both commercial and purebred flocks.
- To increase the involvement and education of youth in both sheep production and the Illinois Sheep Industry.
- To promote the marketing of high quality lamb and wool products.
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