Fannin County Phone: (903) 583-7453 210 S Main Fax: (903) 583-1092 PO Box 327 Bonham Texas 75418 MEMORANDUM

July 19, 2012

TO: 4-H Leaders, Exhibitors, Agriculture Science Instructors,

FROM: Roger Skipper, CEA Ag Fannin County

SUBJECT: 2012 Texas Spring 4-H/FFA Lamb, Goat and Breeding Sheep Validation Program

Deadline for ordering validation tags for 2013 Winter-Spring 4-H/FFA Lamb and Goat Validation Program for Fannin County Exhibitors will be: Thursday August 23, 2012

Following current financial management guidelines and requirements, payment is requested when tags are ordered. Market Tags are $9 each. Breeding Sheep are $4 each. Late Orders- August 26- October 24 will be $25. A validation order form is attached for your convenience. Please return with your order and payment.

Goats and Lambs validated for the 2012 State Fair will NOT be valid for Spring 2013 Majors, These WILL NEED to be Re-Validated for Spring 2013 Majors.

Breeding sheep will be validated for San Antonio, San Angelo, and the Houston Livestock Shows. If you Plan to show breeding sheep in any of these Major shows they must be validated. Cost for these tags are $4 each.

Fannin County Validation for 2012 Spring Majors will be held in October. Date and Time to Be Announced

Thanks Roger Skipper Roger Skipper, County Extension Agent Agriculture and Natural Resources  Family and Consumer Sciences  4-H and Youth Development  Community Development Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. A member of the Texas A&M University System and its statewide Agricultural Program. Agriculture / Natural Resources 2013 Spring Major 4-H/FFA Lamb, Goat, Breeding Sheep Validation Program

School/ Chapter/ Club ______

Person placing order ______

Address______

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Phone where you can be reached Day______

Evening/Weekend______

Email Address: ______(Print Clearly)

Number of Goat Tags______X $9.00 = ______.

Number of Lamb Tags______X $9.00 = ______.

Breeding Sheep Tags ______X 4.00 =______.

Total Amount Enclosed = $______

(Checks Made Payable to: Fannin 4-H Council)

Order form and Payment to be returned to: Roger Skipper CEA, Validation Chairman Texas Cooperative Extension 210 South Main PO Box 327 Bonham TX 75418

Questions: (903) 583-7453

Order Deadline: August 23, 2012

Late Tags may be ordered if needed for $25 per Tag by October 19, 2012. NO REFUNDS can be given.

Agriculture and Natural Resources  Family and Consumer Sciences  4-H and Youth Development  Community Development Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. A member of the Texas A&M University System and its statewide Agricultural Program.