Greta Dise, President Melanie Pitts, Vice President Adrienne Hall Bodie, Treasurer Connie Deatherage, Secretary Nina Cooper, Board Pat Harder, Board Mindy Hook, Board Leslie Orndorff, Board Brice Wonders, Board Vol 20 March 2013 Newsletter No. 1

EAGMA was founded in 1987 as “VAGMA” (Virginia Angora Goat and Mohair Association) to foster and support, through education and marketing, small Angora goat farming, small mohair-based business, and the acceptance of a non-traditional farm animal.

In 2008, in recognition of the growing diversity of the membership, VAGMA became the Eastern Angora Goat and Mohair Association.

Letter from the President: Hoping this newsletter finds all of the EAGMA members having healthy happy kids. So far the weather has not been all that bad, and all is going well here. I am not a snow lover so I have been delighted with the amount that has fallen so far this winter. The newly elected board is well on its way to preparing for the spring show at the Great Lakes Fiber Festival on Memorial Day weekend in Wooster, Ohio. Check the web page for details. There have been some changes this year in the fleece entry information and we will be collecting items for a silent auction versus a raffle this year. We hope to see all of you there - with or without goats - for an enjoyable weekend. At this point in time, we will not be having the fall show at SVFF. We are open to having it next year if we can swing it. Everyone really enjoyed the show there and would like to return, but at this time we do not have the funds to commit to doing it. The board is also working on a plan to help the Rhinebeck show. They have asked us for help getting things together, planning the show. If any of you are planning to attend and could pitch in a hand with something, please get in touch with one of the board members and let them know what you may be able to help with. Check the newsletter for information on the Market Place section of the web page. There will be instructions as to what and how to get your information included. Finally, a friendly reminder that membership dues for 2013 is due if you have not renewed as of yet. There is an application on the last page of the newsletter that you can print out to send in. Thanks Greta

In this issue: President’s Letter … pg 1 EAGMA Board Room … pg 2 Election Results … pg 2 Website Update … pg 3 “Goatworthy” … pg 3 “Vet Your Goat” … pg4 National News … pg 6 Insternational News … pg 6 Calendar of Events … pg 6 Classifieds … pg 7 Show Applications … pg 8 Membership Directory … pg 11 Membership Application … pg 13

http://www.angoragoats.com

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EAGMA Election Results

Congratulations to our new officers. We had a great turnout for this election with more that 50% of EAGMA’s membership responding to vote.

President- Greta Dise Vice President – Melanie Pitts Secretary – Connie Deatherage

Treasurer – Adrienne Bodie Board – Mindy Hook, Pat Harder, Brice Wonders,

Nina Cooper, Leslie Orndorff. Newsletter- Colleen Reed Web page – Pat Harder

“Thank you everyone for putting yourself out

there to keep EAGMA alive. Respectfully submitted,

Leslie Orndorff” ____

From the EAGMA Board Room: The EAGMA Board elections were held in December. Officers and board members are as follows: President: Greta Dise – Persimmon Tree Farm Vice President: Melanie Pitts – MacGregor Hollow Farm Secretary: Connie Deatherage – Sunflower Farm Treasurer: Adrienne Hall Bodie – Solevento Farm Board Members: Pat Harder: Webmaster-Kid Hollow Farm Nina Cooper-Hill and Dale Farm Mindy Hook-Puff the Magic Rabbit Brice Wonders-Edgewood Farm Angoras Leslie Orndorff-Tintagel Farm The board agreed to use yahoogroups.com as the vehicle for communication in place of having meetings for the time being. It has made for a more cohesive group, as well as a good place to store information. The following articles of business were discussed and voted on:

Wooster Ohio Fleece and Goat Show: The first show will be in Wooster Ohio, the weekend of May 25th and 26th. The show committee co-chairs Nina Cooper and Melanie Pitts. The judge for the show is John Allen. Greta will be updating the Advertisement to reflect the new dates for the show. The rental for the space at the fairground has changed from $300.00 to $400.00 Leslie and Ron Orndorff have provided the fleece show entry and rules forms which are provided in this newsletter. Pat Harder will be in charge of the program. Berryville, Virginia Show: The board has elected to cancel the show for this year and to discuss the possibility of having it in 2014 at a later date. Rhinebeck, New York Sheep and Wool Show: EAGMA will be supporting this show. Members are encouraged to attend and possibly volunteer to help work at this show. Dan has been so kind as to be the point person for this show for many years and has asked for others to try to help him out. The Sponsorships for the EAGMA /Wooster will be lowered from $50.00 to $30.00. Memberships: Gift memberships for a maximum of 1 year full membership may be purchased by a current EAGMA member to give to a non-EAGMA member customer that they sell a goat to. Cost $10.��Youth Membership: A yearly membership for youth 18yrs and under. Cost $10. �Youth memberships do not have voting rights. Website: Pat Harder has been working on changing the look of our website. The board also approved the domain name transfer of angoragoats.com to a new provider that will save money. Pat has also set up a new page called Market Place which is a very nice addition for members to try to advertise their wares. Everyone is encouraged to visit the website and participate.

Since the meetings are an ongoing conversation on Yahoo Groups, look to the next newsletter for new information.

HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE IN WOOSTER…

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Web Site Updates

Please check out the new look of our EAGMA web site. One of the links is to the EAGMA Market Place which is available free to all members. The categories are: Livestock Yarns and Roving Pelts Fleeces Fiber Related Products Guard and Herding Animals Equipment You can be listed under as many categories as are applicable to you. All you have to do is make sure your contact information is accurate on the membership list on the webpage and then compose a 1-2 sentence description of what you have to sell. For instance under Livestock for Sale: "Fine-fleeced,

dominant colored Angora Goats for sale. Taking reservations for kids after weaning; several does with kids will be available.” Members should send it to Pat Harder at: kidhollow@cstone.net with the subject line: “Market Place” (Testimonial from Pat Harder: “I posted my information as a test about a week ago and have already had some inquiries from it. I am hoping to put in a Wanted section too. Please remember to let me know if your advertisement or contact information changes and needs to updated.”)

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“Goatworthy”… • Please make note: EAGMA Dues are Due.

The Application Form can be found on the final page of this newsletter.

• Memberships The board has voted in favor of making two changes in the dues structure for EAGMA.

1. Gift Memberships are now available for a maximum of one year and may be purchased by a current EAGMA member to give to a non-EAGMA member customer that he/she sells a goat to. The cost will be $10. At the end of that year, the new member will be encouraged to join for the following year for the usual fee of $25.

2. A Youth Membership will now be available for anyone 18 years old and under a for an annual cost of $10. Youth Memberships do not have voting rights. The membership form on the web page will be updated soon so that the type of membership can be indicated.

• This is your organization. If you have a clever idea or want to help out please contact a board member.

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“Vet Your Goat” By Doctor Melinda McCall 

These are Doctor McCall’s notes from her small ruminant seminar given in March.   

BRAIN DISEASES OF SMALL RUMINANTS VCE Small Ruminant Seminar 

Charlottesville, Virginia March 16, 2013 

HOW DO YOU DETERMINE IF AN ANIMAL HAS A NEUROLOGIC DISEASE? 

• Thorough a general physical example – important to know breed, vaccination history, timeline of symptoms 

• Specific neurologic exam • Must first localize neurologic disease to the: 

LMN – Lower motor neurons (peripheral spinal nerves and spinal cord) Results in physical abnormalities – paralysis of muscles, lack of reflexes, muscle atrophy, loss of resistance to manipulation and anesthesia UMN – Upper motor neurons (cranial nerves, brainstem, cerebellum, and cortex – from brain to spinal cord) Results in poor postural performance, normal or hyperactive spinal reflexes, increased tone in extensor muscles, abnormal reflexes, loss of consciousness, and interruptions in sensory processing 

• Factors an examiner needs to observe: 1. Mental status – hyperexcited, alert, depressed, 

stuporous, comatose 2. Cranial nerves – control smell, sight, 

dilation/constriction of pupil, position of eyes in their sockets, eye movement, motor and sensory functions of the face, ability to swallow and chew, as well as head movement. 

 WHAT ARE SOME SPECIFIC DISEASES THAT AFFECT THE NEUROLOGIC SYSTEMS OF SHEEP AND GOATS? Scrapie 

• Afebrile, chronic, progressive, degenerative disorder of the central nervous system of sheep and goats 

• The majority of sheep with scrapie are 3‐1/2 years old and commonly Suffolks 

• One degree mode of transmission oral • Hallmark symptoms:  Intense pruritis (itching) – they 

will self‐mutilate and pull wool by rubbing immobile objects; Ataxia (clumsy, unsteady gait); and wasting 

• Diagnosis:  Microscopic exam of the brain is the standard clinical diagnosis. 

• Treatment:  No treatment, considered fatal • Prevention:  Cost $20 million annually in direct losses, 

Scrapie Flock Certification Program, Zoonotic potential unknown 

   

Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) • Retroviral disease of goats – several forms:  arthritic, 

neurologic (encephalitic), pneumonia, and mastitic (hard udder) 

• Neurologic form usually from 1‐4 months • In 1‐2 weeks, kids progress from ataxia to paresis to 

tetraplegia • Diagnose with blood test • No treatment available • Prevent by not feeding kids colostrum from infected 

does; if colostrum is fed from unknown, heat treat 56o 

C for one hour.  Rabies 

• A fatal viral disease of animals and humans • In U.S. between 5‐20 cases of rabies are reported 

annually in sheep and goats • Incubation period is 2 weeks to several months; the 

closer the bite is to the brain, the faster the incubation 

• Wide variety of clinical signs may include:  depression or excitation, anorexia, nystagmus, and muscle spasms; some are aggressive, many become paralyzed and cannot swallow. 

• Rabies should be part of a rule‐out list in ALL neurologic cases! 

• When suspected, regulatory authorities should be notified and the head of the animal should be submitted to the lab for testing. 

• Use precautions when handling or feeding Rabies suspects – saliva and blood are the most risky. 

• If exposed, post‐exposure shots are recommended.  They are not cheap and can be obtained at emergency rooms and through health departments. 

• Several vaccines are approved for annual use in small ruminants; the cost is approximately $6 per dose and can be obtained through your veterinarian; you can administer the vaccine yourself since no paperwork is required; animals can be vaccinated as young as 6 months. 

 Bacterial Meningitis 

• An infection in the meninges of the brain that can occur as a sequel to surgical procedures (dehorning, tail docking), failure of passive transfer, pneumonia, mastitis, etc. 

• Clinical signs from tail docking can be progressive ascending paralysis; from septicemia fever, stiff neck, convulsions, depression, and death. 

• Diagnose by clinical signs and history • Treatment – based on probable bacterial agent – high 

dose antibiotics, steroids, and valium. • Prevention – Ensure adequate colostrum, avoid 

excessive tissue damage during routine procedures, and use clean equipment. 

  

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Listeriosis • A disease caused by the bacteria Listeria 

monocytogenes which commonly causes focal encephalitis; however, septicemia, abortion, and visceral infection may occur. 

• Listeria can be shed from apparently healthy and sick goats in feces, milk, tears, and uterine fluid. 

• Listeria can survive cold and freezing conditions but cannot survive below a pH of 5; rotting forage, spoiled silage, and bottoms of round bales are sources of infection. 

• Goats are more susceptible than sheep and the disease is more common in winter. 

• Bacteria enters host through breaks in the gums and travels up nerve roots. 

• Clinical signs often involve many cranial nerve deficits; symptoms include:  depression, head tilt, dropped jaw, inability to eat, loss of saliva, inability to swallow, strabismus of eyes, and the inability to retract the tongue. 

• Diagnosis post‐mortem may culture from blood or milk. 

• Treatment:  High dose penicillin, 2 times daily oxytetracycline or Nuflor (florfenicol) every 48 hours are all commonly used up to 10‐14 days; anti‐inflammatories and supportive care (food slurries and fluids); physical therapy and deep bedding. 

• If treated before they get down, animals have a better prognosis. 

• Prevention:  No vaccines available, monitor feed stuffs, feed animals in such a way as to prevent urination and defecation in feeders 

• Public health concerns:  Zoonotic, use caution when handling secretions of affected animals; do not consume unpasteurized milk. 

 Parelaphostrongylus tenuis (Meningeal Worm) 

• Life cycle – worm in deer passed in feces ‐> snails and slugs ‐> accidentally picked up by sheep and goats 

• Clinical signs:  Totally dependent on the migration pattern of the parasite through the CNS; may have only lesions in the spinal cord or may have lesions in the brain; Angoras may be the most susceptible. 

• Diagnosis:  ID the larvae in a histologic exam of spinal cord after death. 

• Treatment:  Ivermectin followed by 5 days of high dose (15 mg/kg) Fenbendazole; anti‐inflammatories; steroids; and nursing care. 

 Tetanus 

• Bacterial disease caused by Clostridium tetani. • Spores in ground viable for years • Infection in sheep and goats through a contaminated 

skin break (injury, umbilicus, trail docking, and castration) 

• Most common in deep, necrotic wounds because it requires no air for growth. 

• Organism produces toxins. • Clinical signs:  Stiffness ‐> raised tail head, saw‐horse 

stance, lock jaw, sardonic grin; bloat and aspiration are common; death is the usual outcome. 

• Diagnosis:  Characteristic symptoms • Treatment:  High dose Penicillin IV (need Potassium 

penicillin); tetanus antitoxin and tetanus toxoid; slings; deep, soft bedding; rumenotomy; sedation in a dark, quiet environment. 

 Polioencephalomalacia (PEM) 

• Cerebrocortical necrosis results from insufficient thiamine – Vitamin B1 

• Most common in 2‐6 month old lambs and kids on high concentrate diets, rumen acidosis predisposes these animals to PEM. 

• It is possible to cause PEM with overdose of CORID (amprolium); excessive sulfur intake from feed, water, or urinary acidifiers can cause PEM. 

• Clinical signs:  Central blindness, strabismus (dorsomedial), depression, incoordination, heath pressing, recumbency, opisthotonos, and convulsions; animals can become comatose and die. 

• Diagnosis:  Based on clinical signs and response to therapy; if a post‐mortem exam brain tissue glows under a Wood’s lamp. 

• Treatment:  Initially IV thiamine, then IM every 6‐12 hours for at least 2 days; steroids; valium for seizures; euthanize if no response in 3 days; blindness can be corrected if treated early on. 

• Prevention:  Avoid sudden dietary changes to energy dense feed; provide free access to good quality forage, trace minerals, salt, and water; 

• If using CORID (amprolium) for the treatment of coccidian, give animals a prophylactic dose of B‐vitamins. 

 Other Diseases Other diseases we did not get a chance to talk about that cause neurologic deficits:  Enzootic Ataxia (copper deficiency), Vitamin A deficiency, Lidocaine toxicosis, Toxic plants, etc.  Questions:  Melinda McCall, DVM Louisa Veterinary Service E‐mail:    Louisavet@gmail.com Tel:  540‐967‐2974 

 

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National News National: The number of working Angora goat farms in 2012 was at 5,300, which is down 4% from 2011 numbers, according to the latest USDA update in farm statistics. (USDA's definition of a farm is "any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the year." This definition has been used since 1974.). http://farmfutures.com/story-number-size-farms-follows-trend-0-95154 National: More USDA statistics for 2012 include production numbers. Mohair production in the United States during 2012 was 770,000 pounds. Goats and kids clipped totaled 136,000 head. Average weight per clip was 5.7 pounds. Mohair price was $3.89 per pound with a value of $2.99 million. http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/617515/Goat-Herd-Up-4-Percent-For-January.html?nav=5004 Texas: There is a resurgence of interest in Angoras as a dual-purpose breed. At the San Angelo stockyards, a recent show judged Angoras on both their hair and their meat-goat qualities. http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2013/feb/17/sheep-goats-taking-center-stage-this-week/ Texas: The mohair industry lost one of its biggest promoters with the death of John Ford Oglesby Jr. last week. He believed in the endurance of mohair so much, he established his own company and produced and marketed 100 percent mohair rugs throughout the U.S. http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2013/feb/16/oglesbys-laid-foundation-of-ingenuity-with-rugs/

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International News Australia: “Angora Goats Aid Cash Flow” is the title of an article in the February 2013 edition of Stock Journal that goes on to say that Angoras are “dual-purpose” animals that are easy to handle and are not a high-money investment. Read the article here: http://www.stockjournal.com.au/news/state/livestock/general-news/angora-goats-aid-cashflow/2646577.aspx?src=rss New Zealand: The Federated Farmers’ Goats Industry Group, which was created by mohair producers “some years ago” has opened itself up to change. The board will

now have equal representation from the dairy, meat, and mohair production groups. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1302/S00488/goats-chuffed-not-gruff.htm

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List of Eastern Shows & Fiber Festivals Notes regarding the calendar… Due to many web sites not showing the dates for 2013 just yet, this list is not entirely accurate (anything in italics is not updated). Additional events, sales, and smaller festivals are being added as we learn about them. Send in your local fiber markets and festivals for inclusion. March 19-20. Smokey Mountain Fiber Festival (TN) http://www.smfaf.org/ March 23. Uniquities Yarn Shop’s 4th Annual Fiber

Farmer’s Market (VA) http://uniquitiesyarnshop.com/?page_id=10 March 24. Homespun Yarn Party (MD) http://homespunyarnparty.blogspot.com/p/about-

homespun-yarn-party.html April 5-7. Carolina Fiber Festival (NC) http://www.carolinafiberfest.org/ April 18. The Rhode Island Wool and Fiber Festival

http://www.coggeshallfarm.org/sheep&fiber.html April 19-20. The Fiber Event at Greencastle (IN) http://www.thefiberevent.com/ April 27. Connecticut Sheep & Wool Festival http://www.ctsheep.org/sheep_and_wool_festival April 27. Sheep Shearing Demonstration Day (MA) http://www.goreplace.org/sheepshearing.htm May 4-5. Maryland Sheep and Wool http://www.sheepandwool.org May 11-12. New Hampshire Sheep & Wool http://www.nhswga.com/index.php/sheep-and-wool-festival May 18-19. Waynesburg Sheep and Fiber Festival (PA) http://www.sheepandfiber.com/ May 18-19. Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival http://www.kentuckysheepandfiber.com/ May 18-19. Upper Valley Fiber Festival (OH) http://www.uppervalleyfiberfest.org/ May 18-19 Long Island Fleece and Fiber Fair (NY) http://www.hallockville.com/fiber_fair.html May 23-25. Middle Tennessee Fiber Festival http://www.tnfiberfestival.com/ May 25-26. Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair http://www.masheepwool.org May 25-26 Great Lakes Fiber Show (OH) http://www.greatlakesfibershow.com/ May 31 – June 1. Hoosier Hills Fiberarts Fair (IN) http://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/ June 1-2. Maine Fiber Frolic http://www.fiberfrolic.com June 8-9. Iowa Sheep & Wool Festival

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http://www.iowasheep.com July 21-23. Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair (IL) http://www.fiberandfolk.com July 27-28. TAGRA annual show & sale (TX) …Eastern Shows cont’d. contact Dale Naumann at 830-796-7429 August 16-18. Michigan Fiber Festival http://www.michiganfiberfestival.info August 17-18. Mid Ohio Fiber Fair http://midohiofiberfair.weebly.com Sept 6-8. Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival http://www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com Sep 8-9. West Virginia Fiber Festival http://www.wvfiberfest.com/ Sep 7-8. Garden State Sheep & Fiber Festival (NJ) http://www.njsheep.org Sept 7-8. Endless Mountains Fiber Festival (PA) http://www.pafiberfestival.com Sept. 21-22. Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival (NY) http://www.gvhg.org/fest.html Sept. 21-22. Midwest Festival of Fibers (OH) http://my.voyager.net/~nfisher/ Sep 28-29. Shenandoah Fiber Festival (VA) http://shenandoahvalleyfiberfestival.com/ Sept 29-30. Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival http://www.vtsheepandwoolfest.org/ Sept 29 – Oct 6. Fiber at Fryeburg Fair (ME) http://www.fryeburgfair.com Oct 5-6. Fall Fiber Festival of Virginia http://www.fallfiberfestival.org Oct 5-6. Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival (NY) http://www.adkfiber.com Oct 19-20. Southern Indiana Fiber Arts Festival http://www.southernindianafiberarts.com Oct 19-20. New York Sheep & Wool Festival http://www.sheepandwool.com Oct 25-27. Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair (NC) http://www.saffsite.org Nov 2-3. Fiber Festival of New England (MA) http://www.thebige.com/ese/eseevents/Fiber_Festival.asp Nov 17. Green Mountain Fiber Festival (VT) http://greenmountainfiberfestival.com/

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Classified These ads are free to members. Send them via any method to the newsletter editor. You may advertise any incidental goat-, fiber-, or farm-related sales. FOR SALE: Recessive Colored Angora Goats from Persimmon Tree Farm. These goats are show quality from champion bloodlines. Most breeding stock is from CSPN Sharon Chestnutt, Oregon. Doe kids, a few buck kids, yearlings, and adults for sale. Reverse badger, badger, and solid black. Contact Greta Dise 717-235-5140 or persimmon2@juno.com 3/11 FOR SALE: Colored Angora Goats, Border Leicester Sheep and Nubian Goats raised using sustainable farming practices. We produce Mohair & wool yarn, socks, roving and locks, Angora hides & sheepskins from our own fiber. Hand-Dyed yarn, spinning and weaving equipment, books and dyes for sale. Contact Steam Valley Fiber Farm at steamvalley@verizon.net or call 570-998-2221. Visit our website for Workshop Descriptions or more information at www.steamvalleyfiber.com 2/12

Eastern Angora Goat & Mohair Association

MOHAIR FLEECE SHOW & SALE RULES

1. Use the Individual Fleece Entry Form for either entering the show competition or

for sales. Fill out an Individual Fleece Entry Form for each fleece entered. Record

all fleeces on the Exhibitor Fleece Form to be handed in upon entering fleeces at the

show. (Refer to show schedule for entry time.) Individual Fleece Entry Forms stay

with their individual fleece.

2. The entry fee is $3.00 per fleece for either show or sale. Please include your fee

with the Exhibitor Form. (In the case of multiple entries a single check or payment

is acceptable.) Please make all checks or money orders payable to E.A.G.M.A.

3. Fleece must have been grown by the producer. The fiber must be from the past

12 month’s growth.

4. The fleece is shown raw, skirted and presented as “ready to sell”. It should be

free of excessive vegetative matter, dung tags, etc. Washed fleeces may be entered

for sale only. All fleeces should be placed in a clear plastic bag for examination.

5. Fleeces will be weighed by the exhibitor prior to the show and weight recorded

on forms.

6. Colored and white fleeces will be judged separately, in their own shows.

7. Categories will be kid (1st clip/2nd clip), yearling (3rd clip/4th

clip), and adult in

each show. Premiums will be paid for 1st, 2

nd and 3

rd places in each category in both

white and colored shows. “Best In Show” will be awarded in each show.

8. EAGMA is not responsible for loss or damage to fleeces entered.

9. Fleeces will be for sale and on display until close of show on Sunday at 3:00. It is

the owner’s responsibility to pick up all fleeces by the end of the show. Any

unclaimed fleeces will be discarded/the property of EAGMA.

10. EAGMA will collect all proceeds from sales, retain a 5% commission on all

sales, and send a check and receipt to producers after the show.

Eastern Angora Goat & Mohair Association

Individual Fleece Entry Form (Show/Sale)

Please print clearly and fill in form completely. Fill in all of top and bottom half of form except for EAGMA Fleece

ID. A number will be assigned to your fleece upon entry. Present one Exhibitor Fleece Form with all fleece

information recorded to be handed in at time of entry.

One Individual Fleece Form should accompany each fleece.

If fleece is for sale, price prior to entry. All fleeces should be weighed prior to entering and recorded on the lower part

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NAME OF FARM: _______________________________________________

CONTACT: _______________________________________________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________________

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2013 EAGMA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY If you see a mistake on this list, please contact Adrienne Hall Bodie with the correction. Names preceded by a sun ( ) are paid for 2012, while names marked with a music note ( ♪) are paid for 2013. If you are paid up but not shown to be, contact Adrienne Hall Bodie, treasurer. GEORGIA ♪ Tina Evans √ Dry Creek Naturals 160 Pine Bow Road Taylorsville, GA 30178 (770) 324-4380 mohair@bellsouth.net IOWA  Mary (Mea) Stone √

Stony Woods Farm 1957 Upland Trail Prole IA 50229 (515) 462-6772 (817)675-9352 stonemea@aol.com Facebk: Stony Woods Farm MARYLAND

Mary & Mark Henderson √ Tree Stump Acres 3720 Danville Road Brandywine, MD 20613 (301) 372-8614

Peggy Keeney √ Keen Valley Farm 3055 Mayberry Road Westminster, MD 21158 (410) 346-7009 pdkeen@qis.net

Dawn & Steve Richardson √ Grindstone Ridge Farm 2710A Monument Road Myersville, MD 21773 (301) 908-5985 GrindstoneRidgeFarm@yahoo.com   Karen J. Schlossberg √

Avalon Springs Farm 29100 Ridge Road Mount Airy MD 21771 (443) 277-5670 schlossk@comcast.net avalonspringsfarm.etsy.com

Kathryn Withers √ The Withers Farm 6401 Woodbine Road Woodbine, MD 21797 (410) 795-670 jmarckathy@aol.com www.uniquedesignsbykathy.com

MASSACHUSETTS

Cynthia Herbert & Bob Ramirez Moonshine Design at Keldaby 12 Heath Road Colrain, MA 01340 (413) 624-3090 keldaby@verizon.net www.keldaby.com MICHIGAN

Melanie Pitts √ MacGregor Hollow Farm 4515 Waters Rd Ann Arbor MI 48103 734-741-9185 MelaniePitts@yahoo.com www.MacGregorHollow.com NEW HAMPSHIRE ♥ Bonny Collard √ Painted Shadow Farm 207 Marlow Hill Road PO Box 65 Marlow, NH 03456 (603)446-3944 cell (603)358-9421 bonny.collard@yahoo.com www.paintedshadowfarm.com NEW YORK

Dan Melamed & Sara Healy √ Buckwheat Bridge Angoras 111 Kozlowski Rd. Elizaville, NY 12523 (518)537-4487 FAX 518-537-6099 slhdem@valstar.net NORTH CAROLINA

Elaina M. Kenyon √ Avillion Farm 4737 Shanklins Dead End Rd Efland, NC 27243 (919) 563-0439 avillionfarm@avillionfarm.com www.avillionfarm.com

Lori Rose Rosehill Farm 4315 McIntyre Road Gibsonville NC 27249 (336)214-0352 larose@triad.rr.com

OHIO

Lisa & Will Allomong √ Spruce Hill Fiber Farm 09321 CR 4 Edon OH 43518 (419) 272-2292 or (419) 551-3088 lisa@sprucehillfiberfarm.com www.sprucehillfiberfarm.com (‘15) Emma Cigany √ Gypsy Ridge Farm 3800 South Ridge W Ashtabula OH 44004 (440)536-4104 hippieeac@yahoo.com

Cassandra Flack √ Whispering Wind Farm 5873 East Law Road Valley City, OH 44280 (330) 488-4279 angoragoatprincess@yahoo.com PENNSYLVANIA ♪ Phylleri Ball √ Steam Valley Mt Fiber Farm 2304 Steam Valley Road Trout Run, PA 17771 (570) 998-2221 steamvalley@verizon.net www.steamvalleyfiber.com

Glen Cauffman Glen Cauffman Farm 545 Centerville Road Millerstown, PA 17062 (717) 580-1416 grc1@psu.edu  William Churchill √

Underhill Farm 1658 West Loop Rd Hollidaysburg PA 16648 (814) 695-8732 underhillfarm@atlanticbb.net  Abby Curtis

Centrefield Farmstead 135 Lower Julian Pike Port Matilda, PA 16870 (814) 234-3900 centrefieldmohair@gmail.com

Greta Dise √ Persimmon Tree Farm 12901 Pleasant Valley Road Glen Rock PA 17327-8260 (717) 235-5140 persimmon2@juno.com

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 John Frett √ Pinxterbloom Farm 155 Good Hope Road Landenberg PA 19350 (610) 274-1508 john@pinxterbloom.com

Leslie & Ron Orndorff Tintagel Farm 6512 Blooming Grove Road Glenville PA 17329-9407 (717) 235-2814 info@tintagelfarm.com www.tintagelfarm.com

Brice Wonders √ Edgewood Farms Angoras PO Box 106 Kirkwood PA 17536 (484) 319-7709 sk8ndrake85@aol.com www.wonderswaterfowl.com TENNESSEE

Janet Dale Locust Mount Enterprises 912 Glendale Road Jonesborough TN 37659 (423) 753-8662 pude11234@earthlink.net

Todd Eastin On the Mountain 601 Johnson Hollow Road Shady Valley, TN 37688 (423)739-5077 (h) (423)291-2517 (c) eastin@skybest.com VERMONT ♪ Debbie Kirby Kirby’s Happy Hoofers PO Box 224 Brandon VT 05733 (802) 247-3124 debbie.kirby@kirbyshappyhoofers.com www.kirbyshappyhoofers.com VIRGINIA ♪ Charles & Adrienne Hall Bodie Solevento Farm 1002 Still House Drive Lexington VA 24450 (540) 463-2808 bodie@rockbridge.net

Emily Bauer √ Peace Hill Farm 18101 The Glebe Lane Charles City, VA 23030 susan@welltrainedmind.com www.historicpeacehill.com

Nina H. Cooper

Hill & Dale Farm PO Box 118 Free Union VA 22940  Connie Deatherage

Sunflower Farm & Forge 376 Seville Road Rochelle VA 22738 (540) 948-3093 cadqueen@earthlink.net

Diana Gulick √ Fairview Farm 5152 Old Auburn Road Warrenton VA 20187 (540) 347-0546 fairviewfarm@wildblue.net ♪ Pat Harder √ Kid Hollow Farm PO Box 101 Free Union, VA 22940 (434) 973-8070 kidhollow@cstone.net

Mindy Hook √ Puff (the Magic Rabbit) PO Box 1591 Madison VA 22727 (540) 222-5760 puffthemagicrabbit@gmail.com http://puffthemagicrabbit.etsy.com

Pat Kalitka Edenwald Farm PO Box 157, Paeonian Springs, VA 20129 (540) 882-3009 edenwaldfarm@yahoo.com

Larry & Kristina Haas Lawwill Peavine Hollow Farm, Box 86 Free Union VA 22940 (434) 973-2279 peavinehollow@embarqmail.com www.peavinehollow.com

Michele & Joel Mangham √ Mangham Wool & Mohair Farm 901 Hammocks Gap Rd Charlottesville VA 22911 (434) 973-2222 FAX 434-973-2228 m@wool.us www.wool.us ♪ Colleen Reed √ Giant Cricket Farm 9424 Mountjoy Road Marshall VA 20115 (540) 364-4728 giantcricketfarm@gmail.com http://giantcricketfarm.gaean.net

Cassidy Schooling √ Greenstone Farms 13320 Taylorstown Rd

Leesburg VA 20176 (703) 431-1539/(540) 822-4873 CassySchooling18@aol.com

Joan Yorkey √ Shenanview 777 Wagon Trail Lane Shenandoah, VA 22849 (540) 742-5927 or (540) 652-6633 jyorkey@hotmail.com WEST VIRGINIA

Amy & David Maher Watermark Farm 19419 South Fork Road Milam, WV 26838 (304) 434-2055 amy@watermarkfarm.orgwww.watermarkfarm.org

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EASTERN ANGORA GOAT & MOHAIR ASSOCIATION (formerly VAGMA)

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Name ______________________________ Business/Farm Name ____________________________________

Address___________________________________________________________________________________

City__________________________________________________ State___________ Zip_________________

Phone: Daytime___________________ Evening_____________________ Fax: ______________________

E-Mail: ___________________________________ Website: _______________________________________

New application ____ Renewal ____ // White goats ____ Colored goats ____

Dues are $25.00 per year ($30 late renewal), due prior to July 1 of every year

Free Line-Item Newsletter Advertisements for the Membership - All 4 EAGMA Newsletter Issues

Make check payable to EAGMA Send form and check to

Adrienne Hall Bodie, Treasurer, EAGMA Solevento Farm

1002 Still House Drive, Lexington VA 24450 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FROM: Colleen Reed, editor 9424 Mountjoy Road Marshall VA 20115

TO:

… as of 012/12