Annual Sheep Convention Set for October 30-31, 1998 at Seven Seas Motel in Mandan

Convention Welcome
I would like to invite all sheep producers to attend the annual convention of the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association on October 30 and 31 at the Seven Seas Motel in Mandan. An informative program is planned for the convention. Topics that include state scrapie rules, wool, leafy spurge control and reproductive research are on the agenda. Highlighting Saturday will be the noon luncheon and the state "Make It Yourself With Wool Contest". All policy decision for the association are set at the convention, so if you have concerns this is the place to come and air them on Saturday morning. I encourage you all to attend. Hope to see you there!
Jim Marshall, Jr., President of NDLWPA

NDLWPA Convention Program
Seven Seas Motel, Mandan, ND
All Times are CST

Friday, October 30
~ 9:00 pm Social and Snacks, immediately following the ewe sale. Sponsored by Hettinger Ram Sale.
~ 10:00 pm Association fund raiser auction of donated items

Saturday, October 31
8:00 am committee Meetings of the NDLWPA (Everyone Welcome!)
9:00 am Annual Mtg of NDLWPA
11:30 am -Luncheon, ASI Report, Producers Awards, MIYWW Style Show
1:45 pm - Wool Presentation by Larry Prager, Manager of Center of the Nation Wool Inc., SD
2:45 pm - State Scrapie Board, Dr. Larry Schuler, North Dakota State Veterinarian
3:15 pm Break
3:30 pm - Leafy Spurge Research, Dr. Kevin Sedivec, NDSU
4:15 pm - Reproductive Research, Dr. Dale Redmer, NDSU
5:00 pm - Closing Remarks, President Jim Marshall, JR.

Convention Registration
Registration fees are : $35 couple - $20 single. Registrations should be sent to Rodney Hickle, HCR 2, Box 191, Center, ND 58530. Phone: 701-794 -3342. Make checks payable to NDLWPA. Please try and send your registration fee or call Rodney before October 27 so he can get a count for the luncheon. Room reservations should be made directly to the Seven Seas Motel, phone 1-800-597-7327 or 701/663-7401. Indicate you are attending the Sheep Convention for a special rate.

ND Ewe Sale
ND Bred Ewe/Ewe Lamb Sale:
Purebred Ewes: Bred yearlings and exposed or open ewe lambs
ALL BREEDS!
Commercial Ewes: 4-year olds and younger - bred, exposed or open.
Friday, October 30, 1998, 6:00 p.m. (CST) Bismarck State College, Vo-Tech Center, Bismarck, ND
Held in conjunction with the North Dakota Sheep ConventionSponsored and managed by the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association
For more information or catalog contact:
Roger Haugen, Hultz Hall, NDSU, Fargo, ND 58105 (701) 231-7645 or Dave Pearson, Hettinger, ND (701) 567-4488