You Are Cordially Invited To

You are cordially invited to Florida Dairy Goat Association February Shindig/social membership meeting/ workshops The purpose of the Florida Dairy Goat Association shall be the development and promotion of the dairy goat, through the encouragement of closer fellowship among members with meetings, workshops, and shows, along with the circulation of up-to-date information, news, ideas, and cooperation with other organizations in the development and promotion of the Dairy Goat.

Date: February 17, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Place: Brewer Farm – 6449 SW 63rd Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054 (map below) Sponsored by: Glades Ridge Nubians and Jan-T Nubians

Florida Dairy Goat Association (FDGA) is a strong statewide association, but we can only grow by your input, participation, involvement and suggestions. Every member is important whether you show, raise goats to provide milk and cheese for your family or just for the pleasure of these special animals. If you are NOT a FDGA member, we still invite you to attend. It should be a fun and educational day for all. We would love to meet you and receive your input. Anyone interested in dairy goats is more than welcome. AGENDA

1100:1130: Socialize and visit. All attendees introduce themselves.

1130-1215: Lunch- main dish and ice tea will be provided. (Bring a dish to share AND a chair).

1215-1230: Subq injections – Jan Brewer – Jan-T Nubians IM injections and how to draw blood on your animal – Gene Stine, DVM or Traci Krueger, DVM

1230-1245: Disbudding – Traci Krueger, DVM

1245 -100: Tattooing Nubians/Swiss Breeds/Nigerians– Mike Lott – Strawberry Girl Nubians Tattooing LaManchas – Lynn Noble – Noble Oaks LaManchas

100-115: Basic review of vaccinations, deworming, etc. – Mara Ricci, DVM

115-130: Hoof Trimming – Joe Pietrangelo – Glades Ridge Nubians

130-145: Buck Castration – Traci Krueger, DVM

145-215: Shindig Show Ring Clinic – You may use my animals to learn how to enter the ring, setup your animals, change positions in the showring, etc. – Conducted by Corey Peacock , Royal Flush Dairy Goats, and Mike Lott, Strawberry Girl Nubians.

1 215-230: Sanitary milking procedures - milking basics, etc., if there is interest AND if my does freshen- Call ahead if you are coming only for this to verify I have a doe in milk to demonstrate with. Jan Brewer, Jan-T Nubians

230- 300: Open Forum – Bring your questions, suggestions and ideas as to what you would like FDGA to do for you. This is your opportunity to speak up and let your voice be heard. We cannot help the membership if we are not sure what you want, so your help is needed and would be appreciated. Note: It is always difficult to keep on track when a round table/open forum is conducted and sometimes things get waylaid, lets try to come prepared and try to stay on track. Thanks in advance.

300-345: FDGA Membership Meeting

345- on: Lets just get to know each other and enjoy everyone’s experiences and friendship. Of course, if you are not interested in the workshops, just spend the time socializing and learning from other breeders.

Note: We would greatly appreciate if you plan to attend that you let us know by phone, e-mail or postcard. At present, we have 70 goat people signed up. This is a tremendous amount of main dish, drinks, etc., for Joe and I to accomplish, so we MUST know if you plan to attend or if you are scheduled to be here and change your mind, PLEASE let us know. If you would like to sit, you MUST BRING A CHAIR.

ADDITIONALLY: With the number of people who will be walking on my little piece of property on the 17th for your animals protection and mine, there will be a Chlorhexidine footbath to walk through at my gate entry. Please use the footbath entering and leaving my property. Thank you for your cooperation.

You may park along the fence line on the left of 63rd. There will be orange flags hung along the fence line where parking is available. Please do not park in front of entry gates. There is also parking directly across from my trailer. I will park my truck (Red Ford F150, black topper), orange flags will also be hung across the road so you can see where the driveway is right at the corner of the road and where to park. Do not try to cut through the ditch it gets a little mushy, but use the driveway at the corner.

Directions to Jan Brewer’s farm. 1) I-75, take ext 404 (Lake Butler), go East on CR 236 (2.98 miles) to first stop sign, which is CR 241, turn North (left) on CR 241 and drive over the Santa Fe River to stop sign (5.1 miles), which is CR 18. Turn left on CR 18 and go to 2nd paved road on the right, which is CR 791. ***Turn right on CR 791, go just over 1 mile to SW 63 rd Street on the right. Turn right there, mine is the second driveway on the left. You will see the goats, there is huge red barn on the left (that is Joe’s barn), my barn is the next one on the left, which is new T1-11, and my trailer is a multicolored brown, tan, tacky looking trailer, red Ford truck parked across the road. (My trailer needs some work, like new siding and roof over, which will come), but now it is more important my goats are comfortable! You can certainly tell who is in charge on my farm huh? 2) From Gainesville 441, take CR 121 as if you are going to Lk. Butler, turn left on CR 18 in Worthington Springs at the BP Station, stay on CR 18, go across CR 241 (4-way stop) and go to 2 nd paved road on right, which is CR 791. Follow from the *** above directions. 3) Coming North on 441, in Alachua, take CR 241 North towards Providence. Follow directions on option #1 above from “drive over the Santa Fe River to stop sign at CR 18, turn left on CR 18 (not 5.1 miles on this option) and follow from the ***. above directions.

Jan Brewer – 6449 SW 63rd Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054 – e-mail Jan @ [email protected] e-mail Joe @ [email protected] or cell 386-266-7041 Get lost call: home 386-496-3111 or cell 386-266-7317

2 WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON FEBRUARY 17, 2008!__ **********PLEASE BRING A CHAIR TO SIT ON***********