Great Lakes ~ Blues Show & WSWF

Whew! What a weekend.

The Great Lakes ~ Bluefaced Leicester Show was a great success.

I have to thank John & Christine Stott for coming to Wisconsin, and for being such warm and charming guests. I know everyone was delighted to meet them, and to get the chance to chat with them and learn more from John about Bluefaced Leicesters, as well as Mules, and farming in the UK.

I would also like to thank all those who stepped in and offered their help before, during, and after the shows, and with the evenings "Meet the Stott's reception".

I could not have managed without their help. Everything was so well done!

We arrived home around 12:30 AM, unloaded about 1/2 the sheep into temporary pens set up in the yard, fed & watered them all, pulled the truck up to the house and crawled in for a few hours of shut eye before beginning today.

I will get the results of the shows posted later this week, after I unload the truck and locate them. I did upload a few pixs that Mark managed to take at the end of the day on Sunday, and more photos will follow as they arrive in from the other exhibitors.

I hope all who came to Wisconsin enjoyed themselves, and that everyone had a safe journey home.

Bluefaced Leicester Champion Ewe

&

2009 WSWF Reserve Supreme Champion Ewe

Beechtrees 'EdenVale'

Judge: John Stott 'LAUND FARM'

President ~ UK BFLSBA

BFLBA ~ NAMSS Fundraiser

Beechtree Farm has donated the following ewe lamb to the BFLBA ~ NAMSS Online Auction.

Proceeds from this fundraiser will help defray the cost of a UK judge at next month's 1st Great Lakes Bluefaced Leicester Show, and the 2nd Annual ~ Mule Sheep & Bluefaced Leicester Progeny Show, at the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival.
The show will feature the UK judge, John Stott, President UK-BFLSBA.

# 51- orange

Beechtrees 'MarriVale

(TW) 2009

MarriVales' fleece

(Verteris x Marriford)

to place your bid go to the: BFLBA ~ NAMSS Online Auction

BFLBA Online Auction

The BFLBA and NAMSS are holding an Online Auction!
Welcome to the BFLBA ~ NAMSS Online Auction! Our auction features Bluefaced Leicester and other sheep related items. Click here to access the auction site.

Whether you're looking for actual livestock or a gift for a fiber enthusiast, the auction will no doubt be a great way to buy BFL/sheep related items!

Proceeds from this fundraiser will help defray the cost of a UK judge at next month's first Great Lakes Bluefaced Leicester Show and the 2nd Annual Mule Sheep & Bluefaced Leicester Progeny Show at the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival. The show will feature the UK judge, John Stott, President UK-BFLSBA.

The opportunity to have the president of the UK-BFLSBA judge our BFLs and Mules will greatly benefit so many areas--the U.S. BFL and Mule breeders and the surrounding communities where the BFLs play a role. John Stott's experience, insight, and knowledge of the breed will allow breeders to further promote the awareness and advancement of the Bluefaced Leicester sheep.

Place your bids!

Thank you for your support!