“HI” SOCIETY PYGMY GOAT CLUB

HOOFPRINT NEWS

JANUARY/February 2008

          

 


 

 

Happy New Year!!

 

Happy New Year to all of our goat friends!  We hope this finds you all happy, healthy and ready for a full year of kidding, goat shows, and friendships.  This is our first attempt at a newsletter so please feel free to make suggestions and let us know what you would like in future issues.  Contact us at kvmurdock@msn.com or by phone:  Home  505-565-0460 or Cell 505-270-2284.

 

Cliff and Kim Murdock

 

 

“Hi” Society Pygmy Goat Club

has been established to promote the advancement of Pygmy Goats in the Southwest and abroad.  The club strives to be the model for a supportive and cohesive organization that exemplifies honesty, showmanship, ethics and a safe, nurturing environment for our members, youth, animals and community.  We welcome your membership and encourage ideas and suggestions!  Contact our Board of Directors if you have comments or concerns so they may be addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.

 

 

HSPGC Membership

 

 

Membership application forms are included with this issue of the newsletter.  If you have not joined our club, we invite you to do so!  Your support and membership means a great deal.  In turn, we will make every effort to increase the number of open shows, demonstrations, clinics and 4-H youth events.  Out-of -area members are always welcome and encouraged to join.  Useful information is provided in each publication.  A current membership places you on the mailing list and ensures you are kept up to date with activities and show schedules.  It also entitles you to free advertising in our "classified" section of the newsletter and participation in the "Wether Jackpot".  Dues assist the club with sponsoring youth events and sharing pygmies with all who have an interest in these wonderful goats!

 

Current members, we ask that you renew your membership at this time and pay your dues.  Please send in your membership renewal.  NOTE:  If you joined at the show on December 1, 2007, you do NOT owe at this time.  Dues and membership status are good through December 2008.

 

      In This Issue

 

Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Wether Jackpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

HSPGC Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . .3

Coming Attractions. . . . . . . . . . .  4

Youth Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 5

Show Results. . . . . . . . . . . . .... . .6

Fundraiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . …. 9

Wether Jackpot Nomination. . . .  10

Raffle Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 11

 

Classifieds

HSPGC Members:  Please e-mail me your advertisements for animals or items for sale for the March/April newsletter. Send to: kvmurdock@msn.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Chairperson:  Is on a rotation schedule for each meeting and event.  The position is equally shared between all Directors.

 

Records/Correspondence Coordinator: 

                     Cindy Mason      

               Phone: 915-764-0134

         E-mail: samson1242@aol.com

 

Financial Manager:

                   Debbie Anthony

               Phone:  575-882-2423

          E-mail: dwpygmys@aol.com

 

Newsletter Editor:

                Cliff and Kim Murdock

                 Phone:  505-565-0460

             E-mail: kvmurdock@msn.com

 

Other Directors:

                Joe and Skip Perkinson

                 Phone:  505-877-2885

 

                         Rick Mason

                  Phone:  915-764-0134

 

                        Terry Atkins

                   Phone:  325-896-2376

                   E-mail:  atkins@wcc.net

 

Rebecca Mumpower

Phone:  575-882-2423

E-mail:  dwpygmys@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

HSPGC Wether Jackpot

 

"Hi" Society Pygmy Goat Club is proud to sponsor our Wether Jackpot challenge!!! For every Wether entered in our open shows, we set aside $3 each in a special fund to be awarded to the top three (3) year-end high point wethers!!!  The first place wether receives 50% of the jackpot, 2nd gets 30% and 3rd gets 20%...

 

In 2007, we had a total of 77 wether entries which equaled $231.00 in jackpot prize money!

Here are the proud winners:

 

1st Place: C&R Pygmies Miracle Mason/Wyckoff, owners  $115.50 in prize money!

2nd Place: Caliche Corral Captain Jack Murdocks/Atkins, owners $69.30

3rd Place: Ahsum Pygmies Wether Warning Seilers, owners $46.20

4th Place: Grandma Pat's White Chocolate Mocha  Kaufmann, owner

5th Place: Corrales Kids W-D 40  Furst, owner

 

Congratulations to all of the WINNERS!!!  Be sure you nominate your wether for 2008 and make all of our shows to increase your chances to win!!  You must be an HSPGC member to qualify to win, so join today!!!

 

Debbie Anthony



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HSPGC Offers Scholarships!

 

“Hi” Society Pygmy Goat Club (HSPGC) is very proud to announce our newest program to promote our youth and support the positive interests of young members! In January, 2008, the Board of Directors unanimously decided to create an Annual Youth Scholarship Award.  HSPGC is setting the pace to promote our youth, membership and the advancement of Pygmy Goats throughout the Southwest and abroad. In 2009, we hope to increase the program to two (2) scholarship awards!

 

HSPGC members are the leaders in offering continuous Educational Clinics & Seminars, an Annual 4-H/Youth NPGA Sanctioned Show, and now our Annual Youth Scholarship Award. In addition to numerous Open Sanctioned NPGA Shows, our members are dedicated to promoting superior health, unparalleled management and longevity in our pygmys. We invite membership locally and abroad as we support events for members not only in our state & surrounding area, but regionally and nationally as well… 

 

Isn’t it time to join a club and be a part of an organization that truly DOES promote teaching, learning, cohesiveness and change for the advancement of our members and goats alike? We invite you to join today. Attached is our membership form, fill it out and send it now… We look forward to adding you to our growing list of members!!! 

 

Debbie Anthony, Financial Manager

“Hi” Society Pygmy Goat Club

 

NOTE: Scholarship Applicants and Recipients must be members in good standing of HSPGC to receive scholarship funds and awards.

 

 

 

 

 

Coming Attractions

 

San Angelo Stock Show

Date:  February 23-24, 2008

Location:  San Angelo, TX

Judges:  Donna Elkins and Tammi Josephson

Superintendent:  Terry Atkins

 

Mini March Madness (NMPGC)

Date:  March 29, 2008

Location:  NM State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque, NM

Judges:  David Wortham and Tammi Josephson

Show Chair:  Pat Kaufmann

Contact:  (505) 861-1080

E-mail:  grandmapat@grandmapatskids.com

 

Maricopa County Fair

Date:  April 12 -13, 2008

Entry Deadline:  March 14, 2008

Location:  Phoenix, Arizona

Judges:  TBA

Show Superintendents:  Jullie and Kent Dominy and Susan Seiler

Contact:  (623) 853-1297 or (602) 276-6306

 

Celebrate Spring!  (HSPGC)

Date:  April 26, 2008

Location:  Los Lunas, NM

Judges:  Linda Colville and Tammi Josephson

Show Chairs:  Cliff and Kim Murdock

Contact:  (505) 565-0460 or (505) 270-2284

E-mail:  kvmurdock@msn.com

 

Celebrate Our Youth (HSPGC)

(Ages 18 and under only!)

Date:  April 27, 2008

Location:  Los Lunas, NM

Judge:  Debbie Anthony

Show Chairs:  Cliff and Kim Murdock

Contact:  (505) 565-0460 or (505) 270-2284

E-mail:  kvmurdock@msn.com

 

Spring Spectacular (NMPGC)

Date:  May 17, 2008

Location:  NM State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque, NM

Judges:  Matt Burton and Chris Rowley

Show Chair:  Nola Robertson

Contact:  (505) 565-0689

E-mail:  njr@rusticrosefarm.com

 

 

 

 

 

Coming Attractions (con't)

 

 

July Jubilee and Futurity (NMPGC)

Date:  July 12-13, 2008

Location:  NM State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque, NM

Judges:  TBD

Show Chair:  Dave Johnson

Contact:  (505) 384-1094

DJWhitewolf@msn.com

 

Labor Day Weekend Show (TMGC)

Date:  August 30-31, 2008

Location:  Cottonwood, Arizona

Judges:  TBA

Show Chair:  Dotty Clark

E-mail:  dcdc@dcminiatures.com

 

Expo New Mexico State Fair

Date:  September 13-14, 2008

Location:  NM State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque, NM

Judges:  TBA

Show Superintendent:  Pat Kaufmann

Contact:  (505) 861-1080

E-mail:  grandmapat@grandmapatskids.com

 

November Finale (NMPGC)

Date:  November 1, 2008

Judges:  Fran Bishop and Jill Conklin

Show Chairs:  Cliff and Kim Murdock

Contact:  (505) 565-0460 or (505) 270-2284

E-mail:  kvmurdock@msn.com

 

Chamberino-Jamberino (HSPGC)

Date:  December 6, 2008

Location:  Anthony/Mumpower Homestead, Chamberino, NM

Judges:  David Wortham and Michael O'Kelly

Show Chairs:  Debbie Anthony and Rebecca Mumpower

Contact:  (575) 882-2423

E-mail:  DWPygmys@aol.com

 

5th Annual Breed Standard Clinic (HSPGC)

Date:  December 7, 2008

Location:  Anthony/Mumpower Homestead, Chamberino, NM

Show Chairs:  Debbie Anthony and Rebecca Mumpower

Contact:  (575) 882-2423

E-mail:  DWPygmys@aol.com

 

 

 


YOUTH PAGE

 

This page will be a regular feature in our newsletter for our youth of all ages.  Please feel free to send us your drawings of goats, stories about “goating”, or any other goat related activity you would like to see included!

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