Calendar of Events


January 2010	104th National Western Stock Show 1/9/2010 to 1/24/2010 National Western Complex 4655 Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80216 email: nwss@nationalwestern.com (directions) 1/21/2010: 6:00 pm Highland Junior Breeding Heifer Show 1/22/2010: 8:00 am National Highland Show 1/23/2010: 10:00 am National Highland Sale

	NWHCA Winter Board Meeting Teleconference for board members only. February 22, 7:00 pm

	NWHCA Membership Dues To remain a member in good standing with full membership privileges, member dues must be paid each January. Send your $35 membership dues by check (made out to NWHCA) to: Sharon Howard, Secretary/Treasurer Possum Run Farm 9931 Bethel Burley Road SE Port Orchard, WA 98367

May 2010	2010 Spring Meeting Saturday, 5/22/2010 Hosts: Tom and Cheryl Kammerzell, Maple K Farms. 1102 Kammerzell Road, Colfax, WA 99111 NWHCA general membership meeting and social gathering of all members in good standing and guests. Click here for details.


January 2009	103rd National Western Stock Show 1/10/09 - 1/25/09 National Western Complex 4655 Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80216 (directions)

	NWHCA Membership Dues To remain a member in good standing with full membership privileges, member dues must be paid each January. Send your $35 membership dues by check (made out to NWHCA) to: Sharon Howard, Secretary/Treasurer Possum Run Farm 9931 Bethel Burley Road SE Port Orchard, WA 98367

April 2009	NWHCA Dues Deadline Renewal reminder for all NWHCA members: Your $35 dues must be paid by April 17th to remain in good standing with website and Fold advertising - and access to the discussion forum.

May 2009	2009 Spring Meeting Saturday, 5/16/09 Hosts: John and Jean Bates, Hemlock Highlands. 8110 Sims Road, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 NWHCA general membership meeting and social gathering of all members in good standing and guests. Click here for details.

June 2009	Annual AHCA Membership Renewal reminder for all AHCA members. Renew in June for your 6/1/09 - 5/31/10 membership.

	58th Annual AHCA National Convention 6/18/09 - 6/2009 in Bozeman, Montana

July 2009	Scottish Highland Games 7/24/09 - 7/26/09 Enumclaw Expo Center, Enumclaw, WA (directions) Call 206-522-2541 for more information.

August 2009	Gray's Harbor County Fair 8/5/09 - 8/9/09 Elma, Washington (directions) 8/7/09: 2 pm, Scottish Highland Show

	Kitsap County Fair 8/26/09 - 8/30/09 Bremerton, Washington (directions) Scottish Highland Cattle will be on display in the exotic animal exhibit.

	Evergreen State Fair 8/27/09 - 9/7/09 Monroe, Washington (directions) 9/2/09: 1 pm, Open Class Beef Jr. Scottish Highland Show 9/2/09: 2 pm, Open Class Beef Scottish Highlander Show

September 2009	Spokane Interstate Fair 9/11/09 - 9/20/09 Spokane, Washington (directions) 9/14/09: 1 pm, Open Class Beef Scottish Highland Show

	Western Washington Fair 9/11/09 - 9/27/09 Puyallup, Washington (directions) 9/16/09 - 9/21/09: Highland cattle on display 9/18/09: 1 pm, Open Class Beef Scottish Highland Show 2009 Fall Meeting The 2009 Fall meeting will be held after the Western Washington Fair Highland Cattle show in the cattle barn meeting room. Notice (dated January 22nd): Important Changes for WWF Livestock Exhibitors: Due to the Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) outbreak during the last five days of the 2008 Fair, the WWF has made major show schedule changes in order to provide increased health safeguards for cattle. Beef and dairy cattle (including 4-H & FFA) will be shown in two section during the beginning of the Fair, while all Sheep shows (including 4-H & FFA) will occur during the last five days.

	Central Washington State Fair 9/25/09 - 10/4/09 Yakima, Washington (directions) 9/30/09 - 10/4/09: Highland cattle on display 10/3/09: 3 pm, Highland cattle show


January 2008	Annual NWHCA Membership Renewal Reminder for Members January 1st through December 31st Dues must be received by March 1st

	102nd National Western Stock Show January 22nd through January 27th Denver, CO

April 2008	2008 Spring Meeting April 26th, 2008 Bitterroot Farms, McCleary, Washington NWHCA general membership meeting and social gathering of all members in good standing and guests. Guest speaker Dr. Reilly Glore, DVM of Brady Veterinary Hospital shared Bio Security and Stock Handling & Facilities information. Rick Boyer and Greg Roush, Purina Mills bovine nutrition consultants shared information about Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation to the Cow on Pasture. Thank you Betty Jo Nolan for your generous pledge of $50 for Get of Sire and $100 to be split among first-time exhibitors at the Puyallup Fair in 2008. And special thanks to Tom and Deanna for hosting the event at their beautiful farm.


June 2008	Annual AHCA Membership Renewal Reminder for Members June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009

	57th Annual National Convention June 19th through June 21st Leesburg, VA
		Thursday the 19th AHCA Board of Director's Meeting Registration and Trade Show Seminars Friday the 20th Breakfast and Trade Show Seminars Tour of Outlands Plantation Saturday the 21st Breakfast Buffet and Trade Show AHCA General Membership Meeting Tour and Workshops by Ayrshire farm Banquet, Auction, and Dance

July 2008	Scottish Highland Games July 25th through 27th Enumclaw Expo Center, Enumclaw, WA (directions) Call 206-522-2541 for more information

August 2008	Gray's Harbor County Fair August 6th through August 10th Elma, Washington (directions) Information pending

	Kitsap County Fair August 20th through August 24th Bremerton, Washington (directions) Visit Possum Run Farm at the exotic animal exhibit!

	Evergreen State Fair August 25th through August 28th Monroe, Washington (directions) Show day August 27th

September 2008	Spokane Interstate Fair September 5th through September 14th Spokane, Washington (directions) Show day September 8th

	Puyallup Fair September 17th through September 21st Puyallup, Washington (directions) Show day September 19th

October 2008	Central Washington State Fair October 1st through October 5th Yakima, Washington (directions) Show day October 4th