Dear Customers,

This weekend was the the Geauga County Fair. On Thursday in the 4-H competition, we did very well competing in both showmanship and breeding. On Saturday, there was more competition, but we still were able to get numerous first places and Grand Champion Shropshire ram. Although we have finished showing, the sheep will remain at the fair till Monday if you would like to come see them.

Thank you to Tony Paskevich for making a large contribution and buying my chickens. All the money will go back into the business, meaning that 1/3rd will go to El Salvador.

Attached are three pictures of our club, Geauga Livestock, at the fair.

Fun fact: The Shropshire breed of sheep originated in the counties of Shropshire and Staffordshire in central western England. Records are not clear as to exactly how the breed was developed. Some maintain that it was formed by selecting and mating the best from the old native breeds of the two counties, while others say that it came into existence through the crossing of improved Southdowns, Leicesters, and Cotswolds with the native black-faced sheep that were known as Longmynd.

Thanks,

Harry and Lauren Hawkes