Monday June 29, 2009

Cattle arrive at Illinois State Fairgrounds
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
11:30 am          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
8:00 am            Interviews for AJSA Board Candidates
9:00 am            Judging of State Scrapbook and Booth, Arts Etc., Poster, and Photography
10:00 am          Lassie Tea
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, Shorthorn Plus Heifer Show, Prospect Steer Show, Market Steer Show, Shorthorn Plus 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