Goat Day was a blast as usual! We met up with friends we haven't seen for months and even found a judge for the Ledyard fair goat show! I attended the showmanship classes and the meat goat slaughter class. The day was very well run and the speakers they chose were exceptional.
At the end of the day they had a raffle. Everyone who was registered had their name put in. Nathalie was one of the first names called and she, in a generous gesture of sisterly love, chose a halter for Abby. Further on someone else chose the other halter, but just as Bridget K's name was called, they returned it to the table and chose something else. Bridget ran down and grabbed the halter up for Abby! So now Abby has two halters so she can start to train her goat cart team. Abby later returned the favor when her name was called by grabbing up the feed bucket for Bridget. Sarah P. was able to choose a free Sanaan goat breeding certificate for one of the best breeders in Connecticut!
Because Sam and I have this insidious disease where we can't say "No", we have agreed to be on the Goat Day Committee for next year. We are hoping to bring in some new ideas and activities, like a quiz bowl competition.
2 comments:
What a great bunch of kids in Great Goats! Makes me glad and proud to be a small part of the group.
The president of the seminary I went to used to talk about "The Mighty Monosyllable." He was referring to the word NO. You have heard it of, right? It's the word most of the rest of us use to get out of doing stuff. You can practice it on your own, quietly at home, and then try it out the next time someone says,
"How about heading up the _________ next year!?"
Oh well, I know you guys will do a good job. Which will lock you into forever, of course!
Peter
Sounds like you guys had a great day!
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