April 19th, 2008  Sale at Rodney Paulo's in Hanford, CA

April 20th, 2008  Merced County Club Holstein Show at the Merced Fairgrounds

April 24
th, 2008 Merced County Club Sale at the Merced Fairgrounds.
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April 25th, 2008 CA Junior Holstein Association meeting following the Showmanship Contest and before the BBQ

April 25
th & 26th, 2008 California State Black & White Show at the Merced Fairgrounds, judge will be Gerald Coughlin from Peterborough, ONT

May 16th, 2008  Northern CA Club Sale at the Glenn County Fairgrounds.  The club is seeking registered Holstein calves at least 3 months old for 4-H replacement projects, springers, and a few select bulls to be sold.  Contact Marty poldervaart at 530-519-0965.

June 23-26th, 2008 2008 National Holstein Convention, Wisconsin Dells, WI

Jan 29/30, 2009 CA State Holstein Convention, hosted by Northern California Club in Reno, NV

June 25-30, 2009
2009 National Holstein Convention, Sacramento, CA



Congratulations to Taylor Pires of Los Banos on being recognized as a finalist in Holstein USA's Young Distinguished Junior Member Contest! 
 
Click Here  to view the Spring 2008 Newsletter
Online Entry Forms are now available for the 2008 CA State Holstein Show Click Here

2008 California Holstein Association State Convention

A huge thank you to the Central Valley Holstein Club for hosting an unforgettable convention! Every part of the convention was a success, and enjoyed by all members who attended.
Host Night at the Railroad Museum

A beautiful banquet on Friday evening included two awards recognizing members whose Holstein breeding had substantial impact in California and beyond, and whose enthusiasm for the Holstein Cow is undeniable: Congratulations to the Senior Breeder of the Year Award winners- Hank and Carolyn Van Exel, pictured with their family.

Congratulations to the AJ Quist Young Breeder of the Year Award winners- Jon and Tami Tollenaar, pictured here with Steve Maddox.

2009 National Holstein Convention
GET INVOLVED! Contact the following
committee chairpersons...
General Chairman: Ed Bracco- Phone# (209)886-1094
E-mail: FEBracco45@aol.com
Co-Chairs: Hank Van Exel- Phone# (209) 334-6374 E-mail: exels@hughes.net
Bill Genasci- Phone# (209) 545-0685 E-mail: genace1@aol.com
Sale Chairman: Gilbert Teixeira- Phone# (209) 634-4500
E-mail: info@giltex.com
Pre Convention Tour: Melisa Augusto- Phone# (559)622-2237 office (559)707-1847 cell
E-mail: maugusto@wwsires.com
Registration: Carol Borba- Phone# (209) 838-3483
E-mail: fdbhol@aol.com
Golf Tournament: Chris Sawyer- Phone# (209) 874-2037
E-mail: cjsawyer@hughes.net
Banquet & Presidents Reception: Marilyn Herzog- Phone# (707) 778-8550
E-mail: mherzog@rpnet.net
Host/Family Day: Pat Maddox- Phone# (559) 867-3442
E-mail: ruannpat@aol.com
Junior Activities: Jon & Tami Tollenaar Phone # (916)684-5523
E-mail:tas_wahoo@yahoo.com
Transportation: Robert Soares- Phone# (209) 549-2659
   
5 Year Old Cow - Greenlea Rub Marlene-Red-ET, owned by Richard Green and John Kisst, Jr.

Aged Cow
- Giltex Bridget, exhibited by Gilbert Teixeira of Turlock


Senior 3 year old - Von-Hillview Stormat Sandy, exhibited by Van Exel, Airosa, & Kasbergen of Tipton, CA


Junior 3 year old - Nelsons Encore Ruffles-ET, exhibited by Michelle Nelson of Ceres, CA


Fall Calf - LKI MB Advent Regina-Red-ET, exhibited by Van Exel & Airosa of Lodi, CA


Spring Calf
Nelsons Dundee Lizabeth-ET, exhibited by Nelson Farms of Ceres, CA



5 year old
- Shepherd-Farms Aero Ruby, exhibited by Collin S. Abraham of Livingston, CA


Senior 2 year old
- Frontier Durham Carrie-ET, exhibited by Kari Kronberg of Hilmar, CA


Junior 2 year old
- Lazy-A Dundee Susann-ET, exhibited by Rocco Cunningham of Penngrove, CA


Spring Yearling
- La-Foster Durham Lita-ET, exhibited by Rocco Cunningham of Penngrove, CA

 
Winter Calf
- Lazy-A SS Susann 108-ET, exhibited by Rocco Cunningham of Penngrove, CA


See the Junior 2007 National
Convention Report!!


The California Juniors did an outstanding job at this year's National Convention! Great job Juniors!!

A Special Thanks to Kirsten Areias and parents for all their dedication
and hard work in getting these Junior prepared for these contests!!

 
 

2007 California State Holstein Show Results

 
Friday, May 16, 2008