The
Keystone Pygmy Goat
Club is a National
Pygmy Goat
Association
Affiliated Club
Founded
in 1992 by a group
of dedicated Pygmy
Goat enthusiasts,
the Keystone Pygmy
Goat Club now has
members in 11 states
including
Pennsylvania,
Maryland, North
Carolina, Ohio, New
York, Delaware,
Vermont, Michigan,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin and even
Nevada. We
have hosted 2 NPGA
National
Conventions, in 1997
and 2005. We
host 3 shows a year,
one in April in
York, PA, the second
in May in Syracuse,
NY, then in August
in Hagerstown,
MD. Our
informative
newsletter,
KEYNOTES, comes out
4 times a
year. It has
informational and
human interest
articles, show
results, upcoming
show dates, updated
contact information
for fellow club
members and much
more. In 2009
we are planning to
expand our shows by
having one or more 3
show weekends,
giving more bang for
the buck. We
are dedicated to
promoting the Pygmy
Goat breed and
supporting Pygmy
Goat owners, come
join us!
Join
Us!
To
join our merry group
contact Maggie
Leman or click
on and print the
Membership
application below
and return it to
Maggie with your
dues.
We look forward to
meeting you!
2009
Volunteer of the
Year
Linda Craun
Linda
Craun presenting
Judge Debbie McGhee
with one of her
handpainted
feathers.
Linda
Craun, a KPGC member
and very talented
artist donated over
15 trophies and
gifts for the KPGC
show season opener
at York, PA.
Each is completely
unique and
beautifully
framed. The
Craun family have
been very active and
supportive KPGC
members for many
years. Below
are a few of the
other feathers...
Aren't they
incredible?
News
from the National
Convention
National
Champions
Co-National
Champion Wethers,
for the very first
time ever we have a
tie!
Little
Roulettes Oreo
Breeder:
David & Bow
Lynne McEwen
Owner:
Cheyenne
Karger
Dusty
Pines Spendid Nature
Breeder:
Tanya Reed
Owner: Marisa
or Carey Doyle
National
Champion Doe
PGCH
Cozy Cottage
Isabella
Breeder:
Pamela Goza
Owner: Donna
Elkins
National
Champion Buck
PGCH
Lotsa-Does-4A-Buck
Shocks-N-Struts
Breeder: Katy
Noffsinger
Owner: Mark
or Linda Morningstar
These New
Business agenda
items either failed
or were withdrawn:
E.
JTC
Travel Reimbursement
All members
of the JTC who
attend the JE will
receive
reimbursement.
H.
Displaying Champion
Ribbons
Exhibitors
may display ribbons
however they wish.
I.
Removal procedures
for absent
directors.
Withdrawn due
to conflict with
Bylaw procedure for
the same.
K.
Closing the Herdbook
The
herdbook will remain
open.
L.
Con
Ed Facilitator to be
2 Judges
Consensus
from most judges has
been to keep a
non-judge as the
facilitator, the
Board agreed.
M.
Remove the
Provisional Judge
Program
The Provisional
Judge Program will
stay in place for
now.
It was
originally thought
to give it at least
5 years before
re-evaluating this
program.
N-O.
Repeal 6/08 Board
decision to add new
color on
Registration
Application and
Color Chart.
The gray/brown
agouti color will
remain.
The NPGA
Color Chart and
color descriptions
are to be updated by
the Breed Standard
Committee.
P.
Allow 1 GCH win with
6 Reserve Grands.
This was
withdrawn.
Reserve Grand
wins will be shown
in the online
Herdbook.
R.
Additional charge
for not transferring
goats within 90
days.
This was withdrawn.
There is no
extra charge, but
owners are
encouraged to
process their
transfers before the
90 day deadline to
avoid confusion for
judges, show
secretaries and NPGA
Show coordinators.
W.
How to determine
that a yearling
freshened doe is
indeed freshened.
The exhibitor is to
be trusted as to
whether a doe has
freshened and to
enter her in the
appropriate class.
A doe is
freshened if she
kids at day 135 or
later in her
gestation.
It doesn’t
matter if the kid is
a live birth or
stillbirth, normal
or deformed,
registered or not.
An exhibitor
who knowingly shows
in the wrong class
is in violation of
the Members Code of
Ethics and a
complaint may be
filed.
V. Barring a Judge
from judging a goat
in the herdname of a
household member.
Seen as too
restrictive and
complicated.
However a
show secretary or
club can make this a
provision or a judge
can request that
such goats not be
shown under him/her.
X.
Reduction of size of
Board.
The Board
will remain at 16
directors.
These
Items Passed:
F.
Conflict of Interest
for the Directors.
The Board decided to
add the Director's
Agreement to those
documents for which
members may pursue
complaints.
G.
There has been a
reduction of number
of does required
from 20 to 12 for
Sanctioned Youth
Shows only.
J.
Master Champion
Challenge will no
longer use the Grand
Champion of the day
to compete in this
class.
This will
apply to those
champions that
finish at that show
too, they will not
be allowed to
compete in the
Master Champion
Challenge associated
with that show.
They may show
in any following
show .
Q.
Colorado has been
moved to Region 7.
Simplify
colorchoices on
Registrations
Applications to
these 7 choices -
Solid Black, Black,
Black Agouti, Grey
Agouti, Brown
Agouti, Grey/Brown
Agouti, and Caramel.
You no longer
need to state
whether an agouti or
caramel is light,
medium or dark.
It
is no longer
necessary to send a
class list in when
applying for a show
sanction.
Other
news:
Our
very own Maggie
Leman was appointed
as Publications
Committee Chair.
Gail
Parker from TX is
now the Election
Coordinator.
Best
of Memo 4 –
Publications Chair
Maggie Leman is
beginning the
project.
The
Public Relations
Chair, JT Struthers,
is building an event
display which will
be tried at the CA
State Fair.
He plans for
the PR committee to
make similar
displays available
in every region for
use at NPGA events.
There
is an important
vacancy position.
Due to ill health
Jim Huber is
planning to resign
as Merchandise Chair
person at the end of
the year. This
will be advertised
in MEMO.
The
2010 NPGA Convention
will be held in
Hamilton
,
Ohio
- Region 4 on June
17-22.
NPGA
Volunteers of the
Year - There were
two winners --Aaron
Esterline and Nic Everett.
Club
Shows
2009
Club Show Dates
The
Summer Sizzle V
Hagerstown,
MD
August
21-23, 2009
Maggie
Leman maggidans@msn.com
or (919) 596-0984
Bonus
Buck Show and 2
Complete Shows with
combined doe
sanctions, Master
Champion Challenge
Bonus
Buck Show
Judge: Lynda
Gredin
Judge
1: Tom
Hallquest
Judge
2: TBA
Other
Shows in the Area:
September
19 & 20, 2009
WV’s Wild
Wonderful Travelin’
Pygmy Goat Show
Martinsburg, WV
Kim Shunney
304-754-7116 or kshunney66@aol.com
2 Doe, 2 Buck, 2
Wether Shows
Day 1 Judge:
Bill Granger
Day 2 Judge:
Jill Conklin
September
26th - 27th, 2009
"Kick-Off
the East Coast Pygmy
Goat Club" Show
Cynthia Malmrose's
House in Huntingtown,
MD
Cynthia Malmrose
410-286-8262
malmrose1@comcast.net
2 doe, 2 bucks, 2
wether shows with
Master Ch.
Challenge.
1st Judge: Michael
O'Kelly
2nd Judge: Jason
Overman, DVM
.
For
more show listings
go to The
National Pygmy Goat
Association website
You
asked for it you got
it, a free to
members For
Sale page!
Club
License Plates and
Decals will be
available at the
Keystone Club
Shows. See the
For Sale page for a
preview!
Contact
Maggie
to list your sale
items and
animals. This
is not limited to
goats but must be
good useful stuff
for fellow goat
owners.
KEYNOTES
The KPGC Newsletter
Newsletter
Editor, Maggie
Leman.
Have
a Sick Goat?
Need Help
Fast?
Click
on the link below to
go to Goatworld911
You
will find a list of
experienced goat
people ready to help
you through your
emergency.
Please have your
sick goat's vital
signs and symptoms
ready for the
contact person.
The
best way to find a
good vet is to ask a
local goat
owner. Our
members are very
helpful and can
recommend a vet in
their area.
Check the Members
Page and contact
one near you for
their
recommendation.
Contact the
American Association
of Small Ruminant
Practitioners
management office to
locate a
veterinarian in your
area at (270)
793-0781.
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