Hello to all members,
Our Keystone International Livestock Exposition (KILE) is held this year from September 29 - October 7 in Harrisburg, PA at the Pennsylvania Farm Show & Expo Center. It is a showcase of top quality cattle, sheep, swine, and horses. There are several national breed shows here annually with many breeds represented. Currently there are four breed sales scheduled along with the club Calf Sale. The four breed sales are Angus, Highland, Shorthorn, and Simmental. The North American Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series will feature more than 25 top-rated hitches trying to qualify for the national competition. This is really something to see. While we did not get to see the show last year, we did get to see some of the competitors practicing. We saw the famous Budweiser hitch and did not realize that is what it was until the trailer pulled out the next morning. We were in awe. To enter your Galloways (solid or Belted) in the show, you need to fill out the entry form in the book or enter on-line at www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us <http://www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us/> . The form can be obtained online and printed for your entries. They did say that they were working to obtain credit card approval so entries could be made fully on-line, but that is not quite finished yet. The telephone number to reach KILE is (717) 787-2905. Other calls should come to me at (724) 924-2938 because the people who staff the show are volunteers who do not work at the farm show grounds themselves. All mail should be addressed to Keystone International Livestock Exposition, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9443. You can email the KILE at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and the website is www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us <http://www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us/> . Entries are due by August 31, 2007 for this year's KILE. Animals must be in place by Thursday, October 4 at noon and release is 3:30 PM or after the Steer Show, whichever is later, on Sunday, October 7, 2007. The barns open to cattle at 6 PM on Monday, October 1. Animals may not be unloaded between 11 pm & 6 am. Entry fees are listed on page 10 of the book. Open breeding per head are $55. PA Livestock members' fees are $35. Anyone can join the PLA by submitting their membership fee and application found on page 116 in the book. Fees to join are $25. Jr. & open breeding per head are $35. All trailers must be parked off-site beginning 6 am October 1. The regular lot is to be used for unloading only and they must move to an off-site lot which has a map listed on page 121 of the book. They will be enforcing this new rule since there must be parking for the new Professional Bull Riding event that they are promoting. There are all sorts of competition for the youth to show animals through the Collegiate and Junior Livestock Judging Contests and the Keystone Stockman's Contest. The beef committee instituted a scholarship fund last year which gives a $1000 and a $500 scholarship to any youth who has exhibited at the KILE. Requirements for this scholarship can be obtained by contacting me. There is a reception for beef exhibitors and auction held on Friday evening, October 5, to perpetuate the funding for the scholarship. A class list can be obtained by going to the website. Rules and regulations are also listed on the website. Anyone who wants paper copies of the information should contact me and I will mail them the requested information. I will also obtain books for those who are interested. The solids and Belties will show in one show this year and be placed accordingly. Last year, there were separate winners for solids and Belties. This year it is only one show with one set of winners. This is per the request of the KILE beef committee. The Carlisle Car Show occurs the same weekend so exhibitors are urged to reserve their lodging early. Some of the hotels listed in the book are: Comfort Inn Riverfront, 3 miles from complex. 525 S. Front Street, Harrisburg (717)233-1611 Rate $69.99 To get this rate mention All-American Dairy Show when calling. Harrisburg-Comfort Inn: I81, Exit 77 7744 linglestown Road, Harrisburg. Rate 479. Call (717) 540-8400. Mention KILE to get the rate. Days Inn-Harrisburg North - I81 Exit 66 use north ramp. 3919 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, 2 miles to complex. Call(717) 233-3100. Special rate for All-American exhibitors $62.99 Harrisburg- Holiday Inn Express & Suites: I81, Exit 72, 5680 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg. Rate: $79 mention KILE (717) 657-2200. Holiday Inn Harrisburg West: 10 minutes from Complex. 5401 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Exhibitors rate $124. Reservations call (717) 697-0321 Website: www.hiharrisburgwest.com <http://www.hiharrisburgwest.com/> . There are more hotels listed on pages 7 & 8 of the book. There is also camping hook-ups with electric only. This is on a first come, first served basis. Rate is $40 fir the first day, and $5 per each additional day. I hope that some of you might be interested in showing here in the east. While the Belties show in Wisconsin and in Kentucky, there is only one other Galloway show in the west so we really want to keep this venue to showcase Galloways going. Harrisburg in located in central PA and is a beautiful drive from wherever you may be located. We would love to have you show, and if you cannot show, please feel welcome to attend as spectators. We need many hands to put this together so be prepared to lend us a hand if you come. If you have any questions about the show, please call me at the number listed below. Hope to see you in Harrisburg, PA on October 5! Joyce Jones Double J Galloways 395 Double J Lane New Castle, PA 16101 (724) 924-2938
