[Jacob-list] 2003 AGM at Bluffton, Iowa-WOW!

[rlynde]

Thanks for the report! I sure hope to make the next one.
Robin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lanette Payne" <lanette_payne at jefferson.faribault.k12.mn.us>
To: <rlynde at onramp113.org>; <rvnorton at rconnect.com>
Cc: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 11:59 AM
Subject: [Jacob-list] 2003 AGM at Bluffton, Iowa-WOW!


> Dear Robin and everyone,
>
> I don't often write on the Jacob-list but did want to share how
> enthralled my son and I were with our first AGM!  It sounds as if your
> weekend on the other side of the country was a success promoting Jacobs as
> well!  Bob and Marianne Craft Norton are warm and gracious hosts and
> thought of everything to make the weekend perfect!  The weather was
> absolutely beautiful-and no bugs was a plus!
> We started the weekend, with a beautiful reception in the WillowGlen
> Gardens.  Hummingbirds were dancing among the flowers and unique
> perennials!  It was fun to relax after our long drives and chat with other
> Jacob Sheep breeders, putting faces to the names!  Photo albums also came
> out as people shared their pride and joy of this spring's lamb crops.
> After a wonderful night in the townhouse dorms of Luther College (and
> listening to someone serenade Lindsey, the love of his life outside my
> window!), Saturday was a fantastic day of inspirational and humorous
> speakers, hands-on demonstrations of weaving, spinning and felting with
> wool, admiring and buying gorgeous Jacob wool items and taking in the
> beautiful view of all the Jacob sheep in the bluffs.  It was all "ooh" and
> "aah!"  Lamb never tasted so good and and the dinner music brought the day
> to a close as many heartfelt farewells were said.  Everyone we met from
> around the country was kind and compassionate, dedicated to preserving
> their Jacobs.  It was encouraging to see our JSBA leadership in action at
> the business meeting.  They all were very professional and caring as
> different issues were discussed among the membership.  We are in good
> hands!
> It was a running joke throughout the AGM that we all know the names of
> our Jacobs like Lou Anne said and many of our sheep are "too fat!" :)
> This is a good thing!
> We were able to stay for Sunday morning brunch and a tour of the new art
> building at Luther college.  We even discovered Premier sheep panels were
> used throughout the inside of the building! and we loved all the
> weaving/wool opportunities that are being offered through classes!  It
> made me want to go back to college!  My teenage son's interest in college
> grew tremendously after this visit as well!
> My son will always be able to fondly remember his first AGM as he was
> lucky to add some beautiful new Jacobs to his flock.  All in all, it was a
> wonderful weekend to build new and old friendships and strengthen our love
> for our Jacobs.    I would greatly encourage anyone who is able to attend
> the AGMs in the future to make every effort to do so.   We can't speak
> highly enough of all the people we met and everything we learned.  Watch
> your next JSBA newsletter for all the details.
>
> Respectfully yours,
>
> Lanette Payne
> Hurricane Hill Farm
> Faribault, Minnesota
>
>
>
>
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