Brown Swiss Annual Meeting and Fun Auction

Awards were handed out and a fun auction to raise funds for the youth was held that everyone in attendance enjoyed.

The 2015 board and staff 

President Lee Barber

Executive Secretary David Wallace

Retiring director Bill Nolan

Master Breeders Rich & Donna Hill and Family

The Fun Auction Sale Crew

Fast & furious bidding

Ayrshire National Convention Scenes

The Ayrshire convention wrapped up with a new queen and high selling average on the 36 live lots at the Grand National Sale at $3,060. Here are a few scenes from the final days.

National Brown Swiss Convention Kicks Off

Pennsylvania welcomed Brown Swiss enthusiasts from around the world to Canonsburg, PA for the National Brown Swiss Convention. After a day of touring, convention goers were treated to a welcome dinner that featured not only the youth but an entertaining ventriloquist, Cindy Speck and the Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding.

Ventriloquist Cindy Speck

PA Secretary of Ag Russell Redding

Scholarship winners, Grant Voelker, Elise and Elisabeth Regusci, Riley Lewis

Best of Show Photos, Kelsey Erf and Zoie Hamilton

Achievement winner - Annie Achen

Ambassador Runner-Up Shelby Proctor; Leila Richmond & 2015 Ambassador Mikala Kuhlman 

Youth Fun Auction Donations

Sights from the National Ayrshire Convention

Yesterday was tour day with stops at Jenny Poole's, Shanksville Flight 93 Memorial, Mowry Homestead and Hameau Farm. For more coverage check out the July/August issue of the Digest!

The Ayrshire National Convention is in full swing in Lake Raystown Resort

Approximately 100 Ayrshire enthusiasts are gathered in the picturesque hills of Pennsylvania for the National Ayrshire Convention. Enjoying tremendous views at Lake Raystown Resort, the event kicked off Tuesday, June 23 with youth competitions. The Youth Recognition Banquet was held awarding National Youth Awards that evening. Here are a few photos from the evening. Full coverage and all winners will be in the July/August issue of the Ayrshire Digest.

Christopher Sweeny was the big winner of the evening with awards for 1st in Sr. Jeopardy,
a member of the winning Sr. Quiz Bowl team from NY, The Outstanding Youth,
Distinguished Ayrshire Youth, Scholarship winner and Sr. Record book winner. 

Winning Senior Quiz Bowl Team members, Megan Bunnell, Chris Sweeny,
Kailey Barlow and Shannon Vander Laan and coach Diana Curtis-Szalach

National Queen Kailey Barlow and Queen candidate LeAnn Vander Laan

Queen Candidate Lauren Martin

Queen Candidate Rebekah Baumgardner

Finale of National Guernsey Convention

The 2015 National Guernsey Convention has come to a close with over 400 people enjoying a week in Ohio. Despite the rain, events were held, meetings were conducted and the sale averaged $4648! New board members elected were Todd Moore of Texas for Director-At-Large and Craig Church of Iowa for District V. Crowned Queen was Jenny McKenna of New York and the Princess is Cara Woloohojian of Rhode Island. Marshall Overholt of Ohio was named the Outstanding Youth with Jenny McKenna the runner up. Find more photos on the AGA and Journal facebook pages and full coverage will be included in the August issue of the Guernsey Breeders' Journal.

Lot 28 consigned by Dr. John Mozier topped the sale at $19,000. She was purchased by the
Whalen's of Friendship Farm, New York

The Springhill Family & Farm crew

Lot 1 was second hi-seller at $14,500 consigned by Springhill Farm and Marshall Overholt
and purchased by Miller, Basse, Hellenbrand & Vail of Connecticut.