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<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=882413923-24112009>Hi,</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We are once again seeking help with the ANLS Junior
(4-H & FFA) and Intercollegiate Judging Contests to be held on <SPAN
class=187072415-05122011>Saturday</SPAN>, Dec. 31, 20<SPAN
class=882413923-24112009>1<SPAN class=187072415-05122011>1</SPAN></SPAN> at the
Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix. Both of these contests are held on the
same day and requires extensive help in order to pull the contests off and show
the professionalism people expect from the University of Arizona and the ANLS.
Many of you have helped with the contest in the past and we are soliciting your
help once again. I am chair of the Junior Judging Contest and Dean Fish and Dave
Schafer are co-chairs of the Intercollegiate Judging Contest. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We need people to help with:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>1. Registration: 2 people for each contest</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>2. Livestock Judging Contest Coordinator for all
barns:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>3. Livestock Barn Coordinators (helping get animals
together for the contests in the different barns and returned to correct pens
after contests)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sheep: Coordinator, plus 2 more needed</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Beef: Coordinator, plus 2 more needed</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Swine: Coordinator; plus need 3 to 4 more
people</FONT></P>
<P><SPAN class=187072415-05122011><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Jeff
Schalau has offered to help here again.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=890025117-04122007>We have
</SPAN>individual pens for the contests for each hog. These panels will be
put side by side for each class and will prevent the problems we have had in the
past with animals fighting. We just need to have someone to help keep the hogs
apart as they travel to and from the contest staging areas. Some of the judging
team coaches may not like this arrangement, but seems to be getting more and
more difficult to keep hogs separated, even for experienced
handlers.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>4. Transportation of Contest Animals (Using Truck and
Stock Trailer):</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>3 to 6 people with trucks and trailers needed
here</FONT></P>
<P><SPAN class=187072415-05122011><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Bopper
Cannon has offered to help here again. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>5. Contest areas coordinators (Helping coordinate
placement of class<SPAN class=890025117-04122007> </SPAN>animals):</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>we could use a 2-3 people here</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>6. Livestock Floater: Need 1 person with experience
with all types of livestock to be used for emergency help as needed when there's
need for another person.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>7. Tabulation: Dave Schafer will be chief person in
charge</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>could use 3 or 4 more people to help here</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>8. Reasons Coordinator (To coordinate the contestants
giving oral reasons)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Need <SPAN class=000384623-18112009>3</SPAN>
people for each contest;</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>9. Card Runners: Need 2 people for each contest and
for reasons</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>10. Announcer for both junior and intercollegiate
contests</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Need 1 person for each event.</FONT></P>
<P><SPAN class=882413923-24112009><FONT size=2 face=Arial>11. Experienced judges
with intercollegiate judging experience to serve as judges and reasons takers
for the 4-H/FFA contest.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=882413923-24112009><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Need 6 people for
reasons takers, can have less judges if need be.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>1<SPAN class=882413923-24112009>2</SPAN>. Livestock
Handlers:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We need experienced youth or adult volunteers here
and could use your help in securing these people. We need about 12 cattle
handlers<SPAN class=882413923-24112009> plus 8 hog handlers</SPAN> to be
with animals during the contests. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>However, it would be good to have more handlers here
so people can rotate.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If any of you have ideas on youth who can assist with
this contest we will be greatly appreciative. We will provide them free lunch
and free admittance and parking to the stock show.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Please review the above list and let Dean Fish, Dave
Schafer, and I know how you can help out (respond to cc list above).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If you are a barn coordinator, you will need to be
there from 6 AM until around 12 PM on the 31st. Reasons for the Junior Judging
Contest usually lasts until about 3:<SPAN class=882413923-24112009>0</SPAN>0 PM.
The Junior Judging Contest registration starts at 8<SPAN
class=882413923-24112009>:30</SPAN> AM in the <SPAN
class=000384623-18112009>Coliseum</SPAN> and the Intercollegiate registration
starts at <SPAN class=882413923-24112009>7</SPAN>:30 AM in the Ag Center on
the 31st. The Junior Judging Contest Awards ceremony is at 4:30 PM in
the <SPAN class=000384623-18112009>Coliseum</SPAN>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If any of you need to contact me by phone, the best
way is by cell phone (928) 970-0589.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks for helping us out and we look forward to
working with you.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>Please contact me by either phone or email and
let me know your availability <SPAN class=187072415-05122011>and your job
preference </SPAN>so we can plan accordingly.<SPAN class=000384623-18112009>
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=000384623-18112009></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=2
face=Arial>Thanks,</FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Jim Sprinkle</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Area Extension Agent, Animal Science
&</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Gila County Cooperative Extension
Director</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>P. O. Box 2844</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Payson, Arizona 85547</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>928-474-4160 phone</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>928-468-8289 fax</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>email: <A
href="mailto:sprinkle@ag.arizona.edu">sprinkle@ag.arizona.edu</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A
href="http://ag.arizona.edu/gila/animalsciences">http://ag.arizona.edu/gila/animalsciences</A></FONT></DIV>
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