Bluefaced Leicester Union

In Leicesters, blue is finer!

BLU

  • President’s notes on Board meeting held February 15, 2012

    The board met by teleconference the evening of Wednesday, February 15th.  Our new treasurer, Cindy Cieciwa, was able to join us for the first part of the meeting.  The proposed budget for 2012 was reviewed.  The board is pleased with our progress toward building up fund reserves while still providing needed services to our membership. …

  • Treasurer’s Report for January 2012

    2012JanuaryBLUTreasRpt

  • Of interest from the British BFL association

    We are holding a meeting for those interested in hearing about the Bluefaced Leicester Association Performance Recording Scheme and our new “Performance Mule” initiative for the promotion of Mules sired by high index Bluefaced Leicester sires. The “Performance Mule” initiative will help us supply the ever growing market for commercial ewes sired by high index…

  • 2012 National Show

    The judge for the BFL show is Judy Moore. Judy is a nationally known and respected judge with experience judging BFLs. The show is scheduled for Friday, May 25th at 3PM. It is held at the Great Lakes Fiber Festival in Wooster Ohio. Besides the sheep show, there will be competitions for fleece, yarn, fiber…

  • December 2011 Treasurer’s Report

    2011DecBLUTreasRpt

  • BLU board member makes national sheep news

    BLU board member Jared Lloyd was recently interviewed for a Sheep Industry News article.  The article focuses on his flock expansion using Shetland and BFL genetics in a large western commercial flock.     http://sheepindustrynews.org/?page=site%2Ftext&nav_id=3b79b0fae814183646395f41f85dc25e&archive_id

  • BLU Election Results

    The board election results are finalized. As reported by our election chairperson, 31 ballots were returned. Vice President Margaret VanCamp won re-election, as did board member Jared Lloyd. Our new board member, replacing Becky Utecht, who did not seek re-election, is Heather Landin. Please join me in congratulating them. The board will be meeting by…

  • President’s notes on board meeting held November 16, 2011

    On November 16th, the BLU board met by teleconference. The treasurer’s report and the minutes from the August 10th meeting were approved. Our treasurer, Becky Utecht, is not running for a second term on the board, and does not wish to continue as BLU treasurer. So the board will be looking for someone from the…

  • Candidates for BLU Election

    For Vice-President: I’m Margaret Van Camp, and I an running for re-election as the Vice-President for the BLU board. I have been a partner in Pitchfork Ranch inSwartz Creek,Michigansince 1996, where Cindy Cieciwa and I have a flock of 30 ewes. The flock was 100% Romney until 2005, when I got a good close look…

  • BLU Election – Update

    The deadline for resumes has passed.  In the next few days, they will be posted for members to read.  Early in November, ballots will be mailed out to current members.  Please watch for your ballot, and be sure to mail it back promptly!