Bluefaced Leicester Union

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  • Bluefaced Leicester Union of North America (BLU) History

    This article was originally published in The Shepherd Magazine. Kelly Ward is the founder of the Bluefaced Leicester Union, and started the breed registry. Here is a portion of her story: Bluefaced Leicester Union of North America (BLU) History Though breeders developed for as a maternal crossing sire in the UK, the Bluefaced Leicester enjoys…

  • Summary of January 19th 2017 board meeting

    The BLU board met for its organizational meeting on January 19th at 7PM EST. Board members in attendance included newly elected member Kat Bierkens of Oregon. In the absence of President Margaret VanCamp, due to illness, VP Joan Chapin welcomed Kat to the board, and also recognized outgoing board member Bill O’Donnell for his time…

  • July Treasurer’s Report

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  • 2014 National BFL Show Proposals Wanted

    The BLU National Show Committee is now taking proposals for the 2014 National Bluefaced Leicester Show venue. The deadline to make proposals is JANUARY 1, 2013. Here is the new proposal form. If you are interested, please fill it out and submit to Robina Koenig. 2014 Show Proposal Form You will also find the proposal…

  • President’s notes on Board meeting held June 12, 2012

    The board met by teleconference the evening of Tuesday, June 12th. Our new treasurer, Cindy Cieciwa, reported that a new checking account has been opened, and submitted a treasurer’s report for the period of January to May, 2012. Secretary Kris Barndt presented the minutes from the previous meeting in February. She also reported on her…

  • National Show Skein and Fiber Art photos

    A view of the vendor booth in the Great Lakes Fiber Show. The booth was available for all BLU members to sell their wares.         Some of the skeins entered in the competition at the national show.       In the foreground is the champion skein, a plyed laceweight 100% BFL…

  • 4th National Sheep Show Placings

    Judge – Judy Moore, Eagle MI Aged Ram – 3 shown 1)      Lelli 2)      Lelli 3)      Shiff   Yearling Ram – 9 shown 1)  Van Camp 2)  Densmore 3)  Crider 4)  Lelli 5)  Densmore   Ram Lamb – 10 shown 1)      Van Camp 2)      Van Camp 3)      Cieciwa 4)      Lelli 5)      Shiff   Pair of…

  • 2012 National Show Sheep entry forms and rules

    The sheep show rules and entry forms are now available. Please read over carefully, and if you have any questions, email or call the contact number. Sheep+Show+Entries+&+Rules[1]

  • 2012 National Show Fleece Competition

    The forms are available online now. Click on the “About BLU” dropdown box above, then on the “National Show Info”. You can download/print the  contest forms.  Please share these with all interested parties!  The Sheep Show forms will be available soon – just working out the “bugs” in the rules section.

  • Yarn, Fiber Arts and Photography contest forms

    The forms are available online now. Click on the “About BLU” dropdown box above, then on the “National Show Info”. You can download/print the 3 contest forms. Please share these with all interested parties!