As the end of January quickly approaches, California breeders anxiously await the kick-off of their 2014 State Holstein Convention to be held in Monterey on Jan. 30-Feb.1. Early registration numbers indicate that it will be a large convention, with lots of activities and awards, plus a great chance to enjoy Monterey in January!
The Convention Sale will feature a 40-head lineup of epic consignments from California and across the country.
Junior and Senior Breeders have been chosen and will be honored, along with a host of junior members at Friday night’s Award Ceremony.
Complete convention details can be found online at www.caholstein.com and a schedule of events is listed below. On behalf of the Merced County Holstein Club who is hosting the convention, we welcome you to California and hope you thoroughly enjoy your time at the convention!
2014 California State Holstein Convention Schedule
Monterey, CA
Thursday, January 30
11:00am – 6:00pm Registration Open
11:00am Dairy Bar Opens
11:00am CA State Holstein Assoc. Board Meeting
12:30pm – 4:30pm Junior Scholarship Interviews & Speech Contest
5:00pm Junior Dairy Bowl Test
5:30pm Junior Club Meeting
5:45pm Board buses for Host Night (juniors & seniors)
6:30pm – 10:00pm Host Night (Monterey Bay Aquarium & Convention Sale)
8:00pm Convention Sale
Post-Host Night Hospitality Suite
Friday, January 31
7:00am Breakfast (hot buffet breakfast provided by Embassy Suites)
7:00am CHA Past Presidents’ Breakfast
7:30am Junior Silent Auction Open
7:30am Dairy Bowl Judges, Scorekeeper & Moderator Orientation
7:50am Dairy Bowl Orientation for Competitors
8:00am – 4:00pm Registration Open
8:00am Dairy Bar Opens
8:00am Dairy Bowl Competition
9:00am Industry Expert Presentations
12:00pm Junior Lunch
12:00pm Men’s Luncheon
1:00pm Dairy Jeopardy Competition
1:30pm CHA Annual Meeting
3-4:00pm Junior Dairy Bowl Finals
4-5:00pm Ag Compliance Seminar
7:00pm Junior Silent Auction Closes
7:00pm Junior/Senior Banquet
Post Banquet Hospitality Suite
Saturday, February 1
7:00am Breakfast (hot buffet breakfast provided by Embassy Suites)
9:00am Junior Awards Ceremony
Convention Chairperson…Tara Davis ( 559.665.3068 )
Finance Chairperson…Pat Gallichio & Dennis Areias
Host Night…Darlene Lopes
Publication Chairpersons…Karen Knutsen & George Costa
Junior Chairpersons…Kirsten Areias & Kristi Migliazzo
Banquet Chairperson…Karen Thommen
Sale Chairmen…Ryan Matheron ( 209.652.3511 ) & Stephen Mast ( 209.613.8872 )
Registration Chairperson…Michelle Pedretti
Men’s luncheon Chairperson…James Davis