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National Federation of Flemish Giant Rabbit Breeders, Inc.
By Allen Bush, Secretary
As I write this letter, the spring show season is nearly ended and everyone is bracing for a long hot summer. Our election will be running by the time you read this letter. Bob Bomia is our President for another 4 years. We have five candidates running for three Director Positions. You can find information about the candidates in the June newsletter. We are going to include a comment section on the ballot this year. Please vote in the upcoming election. We will be using numbered ballots to ensure the accuracy of our election. The guidebook is nearing completion. We have secured a printer to make the books. The Bomia’s and the Bolyard’s are doing a review and the first draft will be sent to the printer. We are looking into a special family membership rate for our members. Also being discussed is a double bonus point system for selected Specialty Shows throughout the Flemish community. We will start the beginning of our new “Youth Sweepstakes” on July 1, 2003. Please send me pictures and updates for the September newsletter. I need any articles, Rabbitry advertisements and Specialty Club advertisements by September 1st.
We have several All-Flemish Giant shows to report since the last Domestic Rabbit submission. Iowa Flemish Club held a show on 03/16 with Doc Hall sweeping the top two spots with a Sandy Senior Doe and Sandy Senior Buck. The National Show – Youth was won by Ashley Wilson with a Light Gray 6/8 Buck and Sandy Junior Doe. The Midwest Trailblazers held a show on 04/05 with Peter Stephens winning Best and Best Opposite of Breed with a Sandy Senior Doe and Sandy Senior Buck. The California Flemish Club held two shows on 04/06. The first show was won by Carol Ann Lipinski with a Sandy Senior Doe. Chuck and Terry Wyckoff won Best Opposite with a Sandy Senior Buck. The second show went to Travis McCornack with a Sandy Senior Doe and a Fawn Junior Buck. The Midwest Regional Club held a show on 04/12. The youth portion was won by Kerry Harris with a Fawn Junior Doe. Brittney Frasure won Best Opposite with a Light Gray Senior Buck. The Open Division was won by the Clouse’s with a Sandy Senior Doe. Best Opposite went to Daniel Maurice with a Sandy Senior Buck. The Cortland Shows were held on the weekend of 04/26 & 04/27. The Overture went to Jean & Caleb Thomas with a Light Gray Senior Doe. The Clouse’s won Best Opposite with a Light Gray Senior Buck. The Encore went to Sean Slater with a Sandy Senior Doe. The Clouse’s won Best Opposite with the same Light Gray Senior Buck. The WCFG held its first Annual Camarillo Classic on 04/26 & 04/27. The youth show went to Jordyn Lohn with a Sandy Junior Buck. Best Opposite of Breed went to Michael Sunshine with a Fawn Junior Doe. The Open Show went to Jeff & Anne Mullinax with a Sandy Senior Doe. Allen & Tammy Bush won Best Opposite with a Sandy Senior Buck. The Combined Show had Mardee Ford winning Best of Breed with a Sandy Senior Doe. Best Opposite of Breed went to Jeff & Anne Mullinax with a Sandy Senior Buck. Central Connecticut held a show on 05/10 with Ray Skoglund winning Best of Breed with a Light Gray 6/8 Doe. Carlo & Fern Zappia won Best Opposite of Breed with a Fawn Senior Buck. The Michigan Club held two shows on 05/11. Bob & Kathy Bomia won both shows with a Sandy Senior Buck. Best Opposite of Breed went to the Clouse’s with a Fawn Senior Doe in both shows.
The top point leaders in the 2003 Sweepstakes series with reports submitted as of 06/03/03 are as follows: Charles Ray, KS - 14,887; Clouse’s of Indiana – 14,569; Jeff & Anne Mullinax, CA – 8,944; Dwight & Marge Westercamp, IA – 8,798; Bob & Lynn Bolyard, MI – 8,674; Jan VanEtten, NY – 8,364; Allen & Tammy Bush, CA – 7,820; Doc Hall, MN – 4,243; Bob & Kathy Bomia, MI – 4,021; Will & Christi Sutton, MO – 3,892; Good Luck to all that promote our “Gentle Giants”.
Everyone should attend some of the great shows that will be going on. The Eastern States Club will be holding another Cortland Classic on September 7th. The Michigan Club will hold another double header show on September 28th. The most important show for everyone to attend is the convention. Tammy and I will see you at the ARBA Convention.
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