Monday June 29, 2009

Cattle arrive at Illinois State Fairgrounds – ABSOLUTELY NO cattle, tack, trailers, or campers allowed prior to 6:00 am
4:00 pm            Showmanship Clinic
5:30 pm            Barnyard Olympics
7:00 pm            Dinner

Tuesday June 30, 2009

7:00 am             Donuts, juice and coffee (Cosponsored by IL Lassie Assn                                 &  National Lassies)
8:00 am             ALL CATTLE MUST BE STALLED
8:00 am             State Advisors and Exhibitor meeting
9:00 am             Begin processing cattle (beginning with steers)
9:00 am             Begin Registration for all contests
11:30am            Lunch
1:30 pm             Youth Conference I - followed by
                                        Mentor-Apprentice Sign-up
1:30 pm            Shorthorn Sidekicks – Session I
2:30 pm            Bus Trip to Leveldale Farms
2:30 pm            Speech Contest
6:30 pm            States line up for opening ceremonies
7:00 pm            Opening Ceremonies

*All State Booth Must be in place prior to the start of judging at 9:00 am on Wednesday
7:00 am             Breakfast
8:00 am             Judging Contest
8:00am              Interviews for AJSA Board Candidates –
                                              Followed by Australian Ambassador Interviews
9:00 am             Judging of State Scrapbook and Booth, Arts Etc.,
                                             Poster, and Photography
10:00am            Lassie Tea
10:30am            “The Great State Feedout” – Patrick Wall, ASA Dir.
                                              of Genetic Improvement
11:00 am          Beef Cook-Off
11:30 am          Interviews for National Lassie Queen Candidates
1:30 pm            Youth Conference II
1:30 pm            Shorthorn Sidekicks – Session II
2:30 pm            Bus Trip to Leveldale Farms
4:30 pm            Team Fitting Contest
6:00 pm            Dinner
7:00 pm            Adult Showmanship Contest

Thursday July 2, 2009

8:00 am             Showmanship Contest
11:30 am           Lunch
1:00 pm             Youth Conference III –
                                       Elections: All State Delegates must attend
1:00 pm            Shorthorn Sidekicks – Session III
2:00 pm            Herdsman Quiz Contest
3:00pm             Annual Lassie Meeting
3:30 pm            Team Salesmanship Contest
6:00 pm            Funding the Future Sale and dinner

Friday July 3, 2009

7:30 am             Donuts, Juice, and Coffee
8:00 am             Bred and Owned Heifer Show, Bred and Owned Bull
                                         Show, Cow/Calf Show, ShorthornPlus Heifer Show,
                                         Prospect Steer Show, Market Steer Show,
                                         ShorthornPlus Steer Show
6:00 pm             Banquet and Awards –
                                         Orr Building: Illinois State Fairgrounds

Saturday July 4, 2009

7:30 am             Donuts, Juice, and Coffee
8:00 am             National Junior Shorthorn Show and Junior PACE Show
11:00 am           Release of all Arts Etc., Posters, State Scrapbooks
                                           and State Booths