Jacobs Pride was honored to be presented with the

2006 State fair Premier Breeder

2006 State fair Premier Exhibitor

awards

SGCH. Jacobs Pride Butterscot Pudd'n 8*M
State Fair Res. Grand Champion

Jacobs Pride Marlyn Mondoe

State Fair Res. Grand Champion

SLEEPING AT THE STATE FAIR?!!!
Guess who found my cot that I had tucked away.






















Well I guess Gordy isn't the only one tuckered out.

Time with old friends and their families








Gordy visiting with Sandy. I was able to spend a few special moments with Joanne







Grandma Geri (I'm jealous) Judy and Amanda

The young ladies

Signs of our times...cell phones and texting

The State fair moms

Amanda and Lydia. These two young ladies willingly gave their all in helping me. True examples of our ourstanding youth and a tribute to the benefits of growing up working and exhibiting livestock.

Amanda has always been there for me over the years. Quick to lend a helping hand whether asked or not. I have to be careful when I ask for her assistance because she will drop whatever she is doing to come help. There is no finer young handler. Amanda has an eye for photography! A real talent she has. Something I hope she will persue. Amanda once again this year was one of my main helps to get my photos taken of our herd. No easy task which involves a lot of patience, time and work.

Our Lydia. A young upcoming breeder and handler who is on the rise. And again, another young lady with a heart of gold and helping hand. Lydia helped several exhibitors this year at State. She washed or handled over 100 goats in one day alone. That was a little under 1/2 of all the goats in the barn! All with a smile and laughter. Lydia brought all 17 of my goats, one at time, from their pen, to the wash rack and back again to their pens. It was the easiest time I have ever had bathing our herd before show day! On show day, there she was again for us. What a helper!

Dear Friends

Rose and June

Kathy and Sandy

April. What a helper!

GOAT FAMILY CONTINUED.....

Ted! Such a free spirit. Always full of laughter which is so infectious. Ted is always willing to give a helping hand and share his opinion. He is loved by all and is a vital artery of our goat family!

EXTENDED GOAT FAMILY

Good friends Lynn with her daughter Tabby and dear Pat, mother/grandmother, are near and dear to all of our hearts.
Pat and John were instrumental in convincing me to begin attending the State fair years ago. They were right, our State fair is wonderful. Full of friends and fun. Oh, and that's right, showing off our goats of course too.

The Jones family, a family who I miss greatly. Frankie was my right hand man. Gordy called him, "our herd manager". Frankie was "always" there for me. Knowing our herd better then I knew myself. There was/is no better handler then Frankie in my mind, and Frankie’s memory, impeccable. I looked to him for my direction and he gave perfect instruction on who to use in our group classes besides working his heart and soul out handling and showing our ladies. Although Frankie and Tree have moved on, they are and will always be loved and appreciated!
Jeremy seated to Frankie's right is a lifelong friend of theirs, someone I met years back and love. What a special treat to have had a short time with them all.

STATE FAIR FUN

State fair is always such high energy. Our extended goat family children make the experience like icing on a cake. Here is some of our girls, Lydia, Jessi and Tabby just girls having fun.

Katie with her neice hamming it up. Isn't she just the cutest!



















Just how many handlers does it take to set up a goat? This is a priceless photo. As all of us in the goat family of friends work together to get great shots. We all sometimes get a little enthusiastic in working together to get that shot. I am sure I'll catch it from those I'll leave nameless when they see this photo! Too funny!


















But....in spite of what our goats put up with us on, they love us as much as we love them!