April 29th – May 1st, 2016

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Index

President’s Welcome Pg. 4 Dedication Pg. 5 Show Committee Pg. 6 Map & Directions Pg. 6 – Pg. 9 Headquarters Hotel and Other Hotels Pg. 8 Friday Night “Fun” Class Pg. 11 Raffle Items and Dutch Rabbit Raffle Pg. 12 Banquet Information Pg. 12 Show Sponsors Pg. 13 Show Rules Pg. 14 Sanction Information Pg. 17 Seller’s Class Rules Pg. 19 Judging Assignments Pg. 20 Youth Activities & Contests Pg. 22

Entries Must Be Postmarked By April 16th

Upper Midwest Dutch Rabbit Club Welcomes You To Wisconsin!!

Join Us For Our Spring Specialty Show

June 25th, 2016 Galesville, WI

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American Dutch Rabbit Club

President John Graybeal Vice President Kevin Hooper Secretary – Treasurer Janet Bowers Directors District 1 Scott Braden Allan Gerhart Vincent Consiglio District 1 Youth Director Alexus Grecoe Directors District 2 Marti Dill Dan Schwandt Valerie Worzella District 2 Youth Director Erica Haas Directors District 3 Allen Barr

Dr. Scott Williamson Lisa Wittrock District 3 Youth Director Haley Amirsehhi Sweepstakes Chair Tiffany Wayne Sanction Chair Janet Bowers Hall of Fame Chair Nancy Kennedy Dutch Reporter Editor Dick Gehr ADRC Web Site Editor Julie Hume

Upper Midwest Dutch Club Officers President Dan Schwandt Vice President Sandy Zimdars Secretary – Treasurer Melody Stremkowski Director Sue Hill Director Courtney Pease Director Theresa Schwandt

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On behalf of the Upper Midwest Dutch Rabbit Club I would like to welcome everyone to the 87th National Dutch Show in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Many of you who attended the 2011 NDS will remember the facility being easily accessible. The show will be held at the Manitowoc County Fairgrounds just off the interstate with the hotel, shopping, restaurants, and area attractions nearby. The National Dutch Show is the ADRC's crown jewel each year. As Dutch breeders we have been preparing to come together for this weekend of friendly competition in this sport we love so well. Some will go home with a shiny new award to display in their home while others may add a rabbit to their herd which will hopefully be just what they need to get closer to producing the ideal Dutch. Certainly, no matter what the results are we will all go home after spending time with friends we don't get to see enough of. With many breeders missing out on the trills of competition at convention last fall and possibly this fall as well. Don't be the one to miss exhibiting at NDS in Wisconsin. You may wish to take in some of the area attractions. The showroom is just minutes from the shores of Lake Michigan. Manitowoc has the Maritime Museum which is well worth your time touring even if you’re not into ships. With just a short drive to the north, you’ll find the Legendary Lambeau Field and home of the Green Bay Packers. There's so much to see and do in America's Dairyland you better come early and stay awhile.

Dan Schwandt schwandtdutch@aol.com (920)763-8030 UMDRC President

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The 87th National Dutch Show hosted by the Upper Midwest Dutch Rabbit Club is dedicated to the memory of Karen Gate’s. On June 6, 1962 she was born Karen J. Fait as one of the twin daughters to Stanley and Joan Fait of Marshfield, Wisconsin. Little would she know while growing up that raising some pet bunnies in the backyard would become a way of life. Karen became a member of the American Rabbit Breeders Association and the American Dutch Rabbit Club in 1984 as well as the Wisconsin State Rabbit Breeders Association. She was a charter member of the Upper Midwest Dutch Rabbit Club where she served as a director as well as in her local club the Central Wisconsin Rabbit Breeders Association. Like most of us, she raised several other breeds from time to time throughout her life with Dutch being her breed of choice. Karen began her show career exhibiting with twin sister, Sharon, in the early 1980's. They started with the local fair and then progressed to ARBA sanctioned shows throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest. After winning Best Opposite Variety Black Dutch on their homegrown Jr Buck at their first ARBA Convention in 1988, they proved the Fait sisters line was one to be reckoned with. On August 17,1991 she was united in marriage to Darrell Gates in Marshfield. The two of them along with their son, Tony, attended most of the national shows. Karen always kept the results of all the placings at the shows she's attended. For years, she just wrote them down on scratch pieces of paper until years ago when we gave her the official results binder. At nationals you would always find her recording her rabbit’s results on the back of her name tag. If you have bought raffle tickets at the shows you have probably seen her name on the list of winners as she enjoyed taking part in the raffles in a big way. Karen was also a supporter of the raffles by donating Dutch, you could always find some on the ARBA youth raffle. Karen also loved swimming and camping, as she made sure to get a hotel with a pool when going to a show if they weren't camping. Many youth had help getting started in rabbits with her help. When you found one of her rabbits on your pedigrees, the first thing you would notice is the name as it would be Gate's Sir this or Gate's Lady that. Karen isn't with us but her memory and her love for Dutch rabbits lives on in all of us.

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Directions To Manitowoc County Expo

From Green Bay Airport (Austin Straubel Int’l Airport): Take (172) South to I-43 South (approximately 35 miles on I-43) From Milwaukee Airport (Gen Mitchell Int’l Airport):

Take I-94 North, merges with I-43 North. Stay on I-43 North through Milwaukee. (approximately 75 miles out of Milwaukee)

From I-43 System:

Travel to Exit #149 / road is Hwy 151. Turn East and travel to first set of stop and go lights after intersection. This is Rapids Road (Cty R). To get to the fairgrounds turn left on Rapids Road. Then turn left on Expo Drive (second street on left). The fairgrounds entrance is approximately 2/10 mile on your left.

National Dutch Show Committee

Show Superintendent: Warren Wiltman Assistant Show Superintendent: Dan Schwandt Show Secretary / Treasurer: Melody Stremkowski Judge Contact: Dan Schwandt Youth Activities: Courtney Pease Emily Strandwitz Food Stand: Fair Grounds Personnel Friday Night Activities: Gene & Sandy Zimdars Donna Wiltman Raffle: Bill Stremkowski Nicole Schmitt Donna Wiltman Rabbit Raffle: Dan/ Theresa Schwandt For Sale Section: Dan Schwandt Show Catalog: Melody Stremkowski Website: Theresa Schwandt Banquet: Warren Wiltman Awards: Linda Gumz

Megan Hockerman Sue Hill

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Don’t forget your dishes for the rabbit’s food and water. We will not be providing any at the show.

Hotel Information

AmericInn Of Manitowoc, WI – Headquarters Hotel 920-684-3344 Room Rate - $80.00 plus tax or $99.00 plus tax for Suite Holiday Inn 920-682-6000 Room Rate – Regular single room rate $129.00 plus tax, for NDS they are charging $99.00 plus tax. Comfort Inn 920-683-0220 Birch Creek Inn 920-683-3374 Manitowoc County Expo (Fairgrounds) 4921 Expo Drive -Manitowoc, WI Camp site with water and electrical hookup 920-683-4378

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Program Your GPS!!! Manitowoc County Expo

4921 Expo Dr. Manitowoc, WI

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The 2016 Dutch Show at the Manitowoc County Fairgrounds. Everything listed is within one mile of the fairgrounds.

Fair Grounds Holiday Inn Restaurants: Perkins, Applebee’s, Country Kitchen and Wendy’s. Gas Station and McDonald’s Amerc Inn Comfort Inn Birch Creek Inn Subway Restaurant Culver’s Restaurant Noodle’s Restaurant Cousins Subs Wal-Mart Super Store Menard’s Store Fleet Farm Store Four Seasons Resturant

In the case of an emergency during the show

please use the numbers below to contact a member of the show committee.

Melody Stremkowski: 715-409-0987 Sue Hill: 608-469-4133 Dan Schwandt: 920-763-8030

We will be having a raffle so any donations would be greatly appreciated!

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THE FUN BEGINS ON FRIDAY!! Youth Contests – 3:00pm

Additional details for the contests can be found on page 20 and 21 of the catalog. Good luck to all participants.

A Light Meal For All – 5:00pm Get together with old friends while meeting new Dutch breeders. This will be a great way to see everyone at the show and enjoy some famous Wisconsin Cheese. A light meal will be served showcasing Wisconsin finest brats and cheeses.

General Membership Meeting – 6:00pm The ADRC general membership meeting will be held Friday evening this year. This is your time as an ADRC Member to find out what is going on in our club as well as have your voice be heard on club business.

Fun Class – 7:00pm Open to All ADRC Members: Ages 3 to 103 One entry will be allowed per exhibitor; any recognized variety may be entered. The entered rabbit must belong to the immediate family. The rabbit need not be entered in the show. Entry fee is $2.00 per rabbit. All entry money will be paid out – 1st place 60% and 2nd place 40%. Fun Class entries will close Friday night at 6:00pm. Judging will be Friday at 7:00pm. Best Butt: The butt is the only thing to be judged so DQ’s other than on the butt will be allowed. The Best Dutch Butt will be judged equally: most fullness to the table, roundness and smoothness of the butt. The butt is the only thing to be judged so DQs other than on the butt will be allowed. Best Head: The head is the only thing to be judged so DQ’s other than on the head will be allowed. The following Dutch traits will be judged equally – blaze, cheeks, neck, ears and shape of the head.

AOV Judging – 7:30pm AOV Judging will follow the Fun Class on Friday night. All AOV’s will be judged together. One Best and Best Opposite AOV will be chosen amongst all entries. Entries must be postmarked by April 16th.

Wine & Cheese Party – 8:00pm End your evening enjoying our famous Wisconsin cheese and a little bit of wine.A relaxing way to end your day while visiting with Dutch friends.

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AND CONTINUES ON SATURDAY! 87th National Dutch Show

Open and Youth Judging will begin promptly at 8:00am. Volunteers will be needed to run rabbits and write at the tables. If you are available please contact Warren (wwiltman@charter.net) or Dan (schwandtdutch@aol.com).

Open and Youth Fur Class Fur classes will follow the judging of the Open and Youth show. All rabbits entered in Fur must also be entered in the regular show. Fur entries must be postmarked by April 16th. Rabbits disqualified in the regular show will also be disqualified from the Fur Class.

Dutch Rabbit Raffle We have secured donations from the top Dutch breeders from around the country. Raffle tickets are only $1.00 each, six for $5.00, or twenty-five for $20.00. The drawing will be held following the ADRC Seller’s Class. Thank you to the breeders who have agreed to donate a piece of their herd for the raffle – Kevin Hooper, Eric & Sharon Mixdorf and Valerie Worzella. We will continue to announce new donors.

NDS Banquet – 7:00pm The Banquet will be held at the Silver Valley Banquet Hall. We will be having a family style meal: Chicken BBQ Pork Ribs Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Dressing Creamy Coleslaw Steamed Vegetables Rolls with Butter Assorted Desserts Coffee Milk Cost: Adults: $10.00 per plate $5.00 for Youth 10 & Under Children under three are free. Banquet tickets must be ordered with your entries and paid for in advance of the show.

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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS!!

OPEN SHOW: AWARD SPONSORS BOB: Chesapeake Regional Dutch Club BOS: Dr. Scott A Williamson Best Sr: Indiana Diamond Dutch Best Jr: Brown’s Honey Bunny Farm Best Fur: Brown’s Honey Bunny Farm Best Display: Dr. Scott A Williamson

Youth Show: Award Sponsors

BOB: Dr. Scott A Williamson BOS: Chesapeake Regional Dutch Club Best Sr: Kansas Dutch RC Best Jr: Kansas Dutch RC Best Fur: Michigan Dutch RC Best Display: Dr Scott A Williamson

A special thank you to David Moll for sponsoring cage tags to the top ten rabbits in

each class, Open and Youth!!

Thank you to Dan & Theresa Schwandt for sponsoring the awards for the Arts & Crafts awards in Youth!!

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National Dutch Show Rules / Regulations This is an official ARBA, ADRC and WSRBA sanctioned show. ARBA Sanction Number Open: Youth: JUDGES: Open: Erik Bengtson, Don Peterson, Michelle Wojcik, John Graybeal, Tiffany Wayne Youth: Kevin Hooper and Eric Mixdorf The latest revised rules of the ARBA and ADRC will govern the shows. Entering the show indicates your acceptance of these rules. Entry Fees: Open and Youth - $5.00 per rabbit Open and Youth Fur - $3.00 per rabbit AOV - $3.00 per rabbit Entries must be postmarked by April 16th, 2016. This show will use a no ear number entry process. Entries must indicate the variety, class and sex of each rabbit entered but ear numbers are not required until check in. Your entry must indicate if it is Open or Youth. All entries not specifically marked as Youth will be assumed to be Open entries and cannot be changed after April 16th. Limited feed available, so please plan ahead and bring your own feed and dishes. A registrar will be announced the day of the show. Remember to order your banquet tickets along with your entries. Make checks payable to Upper Midwest Dutch Rabbit Club (UMDRC). For Open and Youth Entries: Mail all entries and payment to: Melody Stremkowski 5568 County Rd EE Amherst, WI 54406 715-409-0987 mstremkowski@att.net

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The showroom will open on Thursday April 28th from 4:00pm to 11:00pm. The showroom will reopen on Friday April 29th from 9:00am to 11:00pm. The showroom will reopen on Saturday April 30th at 6:30am. All animals must be in the showroom, checked-in, and cooped by 11:00pm on Friday, April 29th. Animals will be released on Sunday, May 1st from 6:30am to 10:30am. Animals left in the showroom become the property of the Upper Midwest Dutch Rabbit Club. While every precaution will be taken to ensure the safety of the exhibitors and animals, all entries are made at the owner’s risk. Show personnel, judging staff, carriers, show officials, show staff, and the Manitowoc County Fairgrounds are in no way responsible for the death, threat, or injury of any animals or exhibitors. Parents are responsible for their children at all times. Arrangements must be made in advance to ship rabbits. All rabbits must be shipped prepaid both ways and arrive by noon on Friday April 29th. The name and address of the exhibitor must be plainly marked on all shipping crates or carriers. Make all shipping arrangements through the Austin Straubel Int’l Airport. To confirm shipping plans contact Sue Hill. Her email address is bunnisoo@aol.com and her phone number is 608-469-4133. In order to receive any specials offered by the American Dutch Rabbit Club, exhibitors must be members of the ADRC. No smoking will be permitted in the showroom!

Arts and Crafts Contest Categories: Educational (Posters, Learning, Promotion of Breed) – Must be made by the exhibitor and encourage others to enjoy learning about Dutch. Photography – Must contain a Dutch rabbit and be taken by the exhibitor. Arts and Crafts – Must be rabbit related and made by the exhibitor. Entry Fee: Open: $1.00 Youth: Free Entries must be in place Saturday April 30 by 9:00am Judging will take place Saturday April 30.

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ARBA Sanction Show Eric Stewart, Secretary Box 416 Bloomington, IL 61701 Sanction Fees: Open: $25.00 Youth: $20.00 Open & Youth: $40.00 Membership Dues: Single: $20.00 / Year $50.00 / 3 Years Husband/Wife: $35.00 / Year plus $5.00 per youth $75.00 / Year plus $10.00 per youth Youth: $12.00 / Year $30.00 / 3 Years

ADRC Sanctioned Show Janet Bowers, Secretary/Treasurer 3520 Baker Hwy Olivet, MI 49076

Join us in California for the 2016 ARBA Convention.

October 9th – October 12th

San Diego, CA

It is sure to be a fun time for all Dutch members!!

Sanction Fees: Open $12.00 Youth $10.00 Membership Dues: Youth - $13.00 New & $8.00 Renewal Single - $15.00 / New & $10.00 / Renewal Husband/Wife - $19.00/New & $14.00/Renewal Family Membership - $25.00/New & $20.00/Renewal

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Detailed Show Schedule: Thursday April 28th Schedule: 4:00pm Showroom Opens 10:00pm Showroom Closes Friday April 29th Schedule: 9:00am Showroom Opens 3:00pm Youth Royalty Contest Begin 5:00pm Lunch Provided (Brats & Hot Dogs) 6:00pm ADRC General Membership Meeting

6:00pm Fun Class Entries Close 7:00pm Fun Class Judging (Best Butt & Best Head) 7:30pm AOV Class Judging (Follows Fun Class) 8:00pm Wine & Cheese Party 11:00pm Entries Must Be In Place / Showroom Closes Saturday April 30th Schedule: 6:30am Showroom Opens 7:30am First Classes Be Loaded For Judging Table 8:00am Open & Youth Judging Begins 2:30pm Raffle Drawings

3:00pm Fur Judging (Following BOB Selection) 4:00pm Judge Sellers Class 4:15pm ADRC Seller’s Auction Rabbit Raffle Drawing 6:15pm Showroom Closes 7:00pm Banquet Sunday May 1st Schedule: 6:30am Showroom Opens 10:30am Showroom Closes

All times are in Central Time.

Don’t forget the Dutch t-shirt quilt raffle!!! Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00 Drawing will be held at the banquet.

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Rules To Govern “ADRC Seller’s Class” 1. All entries in this class are subject to sale to highest bidder. A

minimum bid will be set. 2. A 50-50 payback to consignors and American Dutch Rabbit Club

will be in effect. (Consignors may donate their share to the ADRC if they so desire.)

3. No entry fee required for Seller’s Class. Entries to be given to Seller’s Class Chairman.

4. Rabbits may or may not be eligible to register. Seller’s class rabbits do not have to be entered in the show but they can be.

5. All rabbits must have an accompanying three generation pedigree. None will be accepted without pedigree. Rabbits are to have permanent legible ear number.

6. The seller’s class will be judged as one class without regard to age, sex, or color. The Dutch Standard will be the judging guide.

7. A Youth Seller’s Class will precede the Open Seller’s Class. Youth entries should be in seller’s cages at the conclusion of the Youth Show.

8. Seller’s class will be held at the conclusion of all judging. 9. The winner of the Seller’s Class will receive:

a. A trophy from the ADRC, a one year ADRC membership, and a listing in future Guidebooks.

b. The exhibitor of the highest selling price rabbit will win a one year ADRC membership. No duplication of award will be given if the rabbit wins the class and is also the highest priced animal.

10. The Seller’s Class committee reserves the right to reject any sick, injured, or poor specimen animals.

11. PLEASE ENTER QUALITY ANIMALS. THIS CAN ONLY BENEFIT ALL CONCERNED.

12. If trio or pair is entered, only one breeder’s designated rabbit will be judged. The others will sell with that individual.

13. Two entries per exhibitor – can be two individual rabbits, two pairs, two trios, or any combination thereof.

14. A maximum of 25 entries in each group – the Open and the Youth Seller’s Class. Top Notch Dutch Rabbitry

Matthew & Tonya Rodgers LaPorte, IN

219-575-9720 / topnotchrabbitry@yahoo.com Raising Quality Dutch – Black, Blue & Steels 19

OPEN JUDING ASSIGNMENTS Erik Bengtson, Senior Judge Don Peterson Black Senior Bucks Black Senior Does Blue Senior Does Blue Junior Bucks Chin Junior Bucks Chin Junior Does Chocolate Junior Does Gray Senior Bucks Steel Senior Bucks Steel Senior Does Tortoise Senior Does Tortoise Junior Bucks Michelle Wojcik John Graybeal Black Junior Bucks Black Junior Does Blue Junior Does Chin Senior Bucks Chocolate Senior Bucks Chocolate Senior Does Gray Senior Does Gray Junior Bucks Steel Junior Bucks Steel Junior Does Tortoise Junior Does Tiffany Wayne Blue Senior Bucks Chin Senior Does Chocolate Junior Bucks Gray Junior Does Tortoise Senior Bucks

YOUTH JUDGING ASSIGNMENTS

Kevin Hooper, Senior Judge Eric Mixdorf Black Senior Bucks Black Senior Does Black Junior Does Black Junior Bucks Blue Senior Does Blue Senior Bucks Blue Junior Bucks Blue Junior Does Chin Senior Bucks Chin Senior Does Chin Junior Does Chin Junior Bucks Chocolate Senior Does Chocolate Senior Bucks Chocolate Junior Bucks Chocolate Junior Does Gray Senior Bucks Gray Senior Does Gray Junior Does Gray Junior Bucks Steel Senior Does Steel Senior Bucks Steel Junior Bucks Steel Junior Does Tortoise Senior Bucks Tortoise Senior Does Tortoise Junior Does Tortoise Junior Bucks

All judging assignments are subject to change.

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Gerhart's Dutch

Black, Blue, Steel, Tort, Gray Specializing in Black & Steel

2008 NDS: Best Black; & ARBA: Best Black Display 2009 NDS: Black BOV and BOSV, & Best Sr All Colors

2010 NDS: BOB, & Best Black, 2010 ARBA: Best Steel Display 2011 NDS: Best Steel Display, 2011 ARBA: Best Black & Steel

Display 2012 NDS: Best Steel Display, 2012 ARBA: Best Steel Display, Best overall

Fur, & Best Steel & Blue Fur 2013 ARBA: Best Black, Blue, & Steel fur, Best overall Fur, Best Steel, &

Steel display 2014 NDS Best Steel, Best Steel Fur, & Steel Display

Allan Gerhart 2271 Oxford Middletown Road

Hamilton, Ohio 45013 (513) 403-1626

algerhart@earthlink.net

MOELLER RABBIT & SMALL ANIMAL SUPPLY

Will be the vendor at the show. Please place large orders in advance as well as orders for large equipment, cages, carriers and rolls of wire.

E8866 Crain Road, New London, WI 54961

920-595-0431

E-mail: moellerequipment@gmail.com

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2016 National Dutch Show Royalty Contest Manitowoc, WI

Open to: All ADRC members under the age of 19 as of May 1st, 2016. Division Requirements: King and Queen: 15 to 18 years of age Duke and Duchess: 12 to 14 years of age Prince and Princess: 9 to 11 years of age Lord and Lady: 8 years and under Scoring shall be done as follows:

1. Written applications (200 points). Applications must be postmarked by March 31st, 2016. Twenty points will be deducted for a late applications.

2. Written test (200 points). The questions for the test will be taken from the ADRC Guidebook 2012 edition, ADRC Constitution and By-Laws, current Dutch Standard, and from general rabbit raising articles in the ARBA Guidebook.

3. Showmanship (100 points). Contestants must be properly dressed for showmanship and interviews.

4. Oral Interview (200 points). As described on page 44 of the ADRC 2012 Guidebook.

Youth Royalty Application:

1. Royalty participants shall include their name, address, phone number, birth date, copy of ADRC membership card (Your application will not be accepted without it.), and a photograph with name, city, state, and age written on the back. 10 point deduction if no picture is enclosed.

2. Questions for this resume shall correspond to those of the ARBA Royalty Contest but shall be specific to the Dutch breed. These questions should be neatly written or typed on the applicant’s own paper, not to exceed five pages to answer all questions.

3. On a separate page, please write a biography to be placed in the Dutch Reporter or on the ADRC website if you should win the division you are entering.

4. Oral Interview (200 points). As described on page 44 of the ADRC 2012 Guidebook.

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Your application will become property of the NDS Royalty Committee. The written applications shall be scored by two different judges and the two scores averaged to determine the final score.

Make and mail three (3) copies of application to: Courtney Pease 8538 County Road E West Pittsville, WI 54466 For more details on the NDS Royalty Contest see the 2012 copy of the ADRC Standards and Guidebook. Royalty Schedule: Friday April 29th, 2016

3:00pm Youth Royalty Written Test 4:00pm Youth Royalty Oral Interviews 5:00pm Youth Royalty Judging Contest Awards will be given Saturday evening at the banquet.

Hilltop Hobby Farm John Milroy

Iron Ridge, WI milroyjj@wildblue.net

Triple M Dutch

Bill & Melody Stremkowski Amherst, WI

mstremkowski@att.net

Black, Blue, Chin, Chocolate, Gray, Steel, & Tortoise

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