American
Jersey Cattle Association
Contact: Cherie L. Bayer,
Ph.D.
6486 East
Main Street Director
of Development
Reynoldsburg,
Ohio 43068-2362 614/861-3636
Ext. 334
Phone
614/861-3636 Fax
614/861-8040
www.USJersey.com
U.S. TRAVEL
PACKAGE ANNOUNCED FOR JERSEY BREEDERS
ATTENDING 2005 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
at Annual Meeting of the American Jersey Cattle
Association
Reynoldsburg,
OH, December 3, 2004—Jersey enthusiasts planning a trip to the 17th
International Conference of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau next year are invited
to join the Jersey breeders of the United States at their annual meetings June
22 to 25 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
“By planning
to attend both events, international travelers will see first-hand all the
reasons the Jersey breed has expanded in North America in the past 15 years,”
said Neal Smith, Executive Secretary of the American Jersey Cattle Association
and National All-Jersey Inc. (AJCA-NAJ).
“We were pleased four years ago to work with both Jersey Canada and the WJCB to schedule our meetings to coincide with the International Conference in Canada. Waterloo, Ontario is an enjoyable five- to six-hour drive from Pittsburgh, right through world-famous Niagara Falls and by some of the best Registered Jersey herds in the U.S.”
The AJCA-NAJ
schedule starts on Wednesday, June 22 with an International Reception followed
by a dinner cruise on the famous Gateway Clipper. Thursday, June 23 includes
tours of outstanding herds in northwest Pennsylvania, with the Showcase
Pennsylvania dinner and art auction concluding the day’s
events.
The schedule
for Friday, June 24 begins with the 137th Annual Meeting of the
American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA). Honorary Membership in the AJCA will
be presented to Anne Perchard MBE, of St. Martin, Jersey, recognizing her
lifelong accomplishments as a breeder of Jersey cattle at La Ferme Ltd., her
service as President and now Patron of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau, and her
role as chair of the Lord Jersey Research Trust. Honorary Membership has been
awarded to only 14 people in the 136-year history of the
association.
Friday’s
schedule also includes free time to shop and explore Station Square, and
concludes with the banquet honoring recipients of the Master Breeder,
Distinguished Service and Meritorious Service Awards for
2005.
On Saturday,
June 25, the 47th Annual Meeting of National All-Jersey Inc. will be
followed by two technical conferences, and the Young Jersey Breeders Award
luncheon. That evening, the gavel will drop to begin the 48th
National Heifer Sale. The best heifers in North America will be sold for the
benefit of the AJCC Research Foundation and Jersey youth work. Collector-quality
Jersey models representing the true type of other national Jersey organizations
have also been committed to this auction, making it a once-in-a-lifetime
international sale!
The
Pennsylvania Jersey Breeders Association will host the 2005 AJCA-NAJ Annual
Meetings, with support from the leading dairy suppliers in North
America.
“We are
working together with pride to welcome you in 2005,” said Carol Dreisbach
Greathouse, one of the Pennsylvania coordinators. “We look forward to sharing
with you our enthusiasm for Jerseys and Pennsylvania’s rich agricultural
heritage.”
The
WJCB package for the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings includes transfer to and from
Pittsburgh International Airport, four nights lodging at the beautiful Sheraton
Square Station, plus all meals and transportations in the published schedule.
The price per person, double occupancy, is US $550. The single supplement is US
$300. These rates are effective through March 30, 2005.
Visit
www.usjersey.com/News/05_pittsburghannualmeeting.htm for a detailed schedule of
events. Or, send your request for information to American Jersey Cattle
Association, 2005 Annual Meetings, 6486 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio
43068-2362 U.S.A. Contact the AJCA office to make
reservations.
The American
Jersey Cattle Association was organized in 1868 to improve and promote the
Jersey breed. It leads all member countries of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau in
registrations, with nearly 70,000 animals recorded annually. National All-Jersey
Inc. was founded in 1957 to
promote the increased production and sale of Jersey milk and milk products, and
to promote Jersey cattle and the interests of breeders of Jersey cattle.
The
organizations offer a comprehensive service package through REAP (registrations,
Equity, appraisal, and performance testing), which also includes the
state-of-the-art JerseyMate™ program. For more information, visit the website at
www.USJersey.com or call 614/861-3636.