McEVOY TO LEAD NY HOLSTEIN

Charlie McEvoy is the new president, succeeding jim Perrotti

Charlie McEvoy, Marathon, NY was elected president of the NY Holstein Association at the annual meeting held Jan. 21 in Syracuse, NY.  The veteran breeder, judge and leadsman succeeds James Perrotti who had completed his two-year term.  He’s joined on the Executive Committee by Mike Cosgrove, 1^st vice-president; Tom Kugler, 2^nd vice-president, Tim Perrotti, treasurer; and members Roy Deniston, Cathy Galley, Regina Lundy and Bill Paddock.

Patsy Gifford leads the staff as executive secretary, with Michael McCaffrey as editor of the monthly NY Holstein News magazine.  A break-even budget of just under $450,000 was approved for the 1800-member organization, which conducts a full program of meetings, shows, sales and member education with a very active Junior Holstein organization which met the weekend before

The meeting was held as part of the two-day All-Breeds Convention, hosted by the Madison County Holstein Club on Jan. 20 – 21 with Mike Curtis and Chris Anderson as co-chairs and Amy Kelsey as the “go-to” organizer.  An estimated 150 attended. The Holstein Association USA Region 1 meeting was the opening event, held the afternoon of Jan. 20, followed that evening by the high averaging NY Convention ET Sale.  (See all-breeds blog at holsteinworld.com)

The All-Breeds Luncheon featured breed updates for Jersey, Brown Swiss, Ayrshire and Guernsey clubs.  The speaker was Dr Milton Sernett, retired history professor from Syracuse University who gave an interesting slide show on Gerrit Smith Miller, pioneer Holstein breeder of the 1860s, whose farm was in Madison County.

The evening banquet, always a highlight, provided recognitions for active and longtime members:  Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, Oakwood Corner Dairy, were named Outstanding Young Breeders; Dr Ben & Carolyn Turner, Maple Lane Manor Farm, were Master Breeders; and Sam & Gail Simon, were retired master breeders.

All New York Award Winners

Front from left to right: Kevin & Barb Nedrow, Jo Merrill, Shaun Merrill, Emily Tillapaugh, Brad Cates, Charlie McEvoy, Jacob  Dueppenguisser
back row: Derek Johnson, Jason Pullis, Allan Merrill, Jared Dueppenguisser

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