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August 2014 Edition Volume 2 Issue 2
Trail Blazer
The Voice of the Canadian Texas Longhorn Association Aug 2014
Double D Arena Outlook, Saskatchewan
Deb Lesyk and Dwight Overlid 306-867-9427
Online catalog at www.gwacountry.com
Toll Free: 1-866-304-4664 Gordon cell 403-363-1729
Email: [email protected]
Werner Harms Collection Olds, Alberta
Live Auction—Available online at www.gwacountry.com
10:00 AM Friday, August 22, 2014 Directions: On Hwy 2A go 7 km south of Olds or
7 km north of Didsbury watch for signs
28x John Deere Model D - 1925 & 26 Spoker D’s, 1926 thru 1939 there is at least 1 for each year and some years there are multiples, including 2x 1932 & 1x 1933 Depression D’s , 1939, 2x 1944 & 1945 2x JD Model B - 1937 Longhood unstyled, 1941 John Deere Model G - 1938 JD Model L - 1938 w/ original bill of sale 9x JD Model AR - 1939, 2x 1940, 2x 1944, 1947, 2x 1949, 1953 4x JD Model BR - 1940, 1941, 1944, 1946 JD Model H - 2x 1941, 1942 JD Model A - 1944 & 1952 JD Model M - 1950 Also, John Deere Equip-ment - 4x mowers, 2x 1 bottom plows, walking plow, cultivator, side delivery rake, 14 T square baler, Hit & Miss pumps 1.5 HP & 3 HP, LUC En-gines Pump Jacks JD Misc - Belt Buckles, Kids Pedal Tractor, Bana-na Bicycle John Deere Parts New & Used - Heads, Blocks, Pistons, Steel Wheels, Hoods, Fuel Tanks, Fenders, Mags, Carbs, Seats & More ………. OTHER - 1935 McCormick Deering Farmall F-12 Restored, Mowers - Deering, Frost & Wood & Massey Harris, Pumps
One Tree Ranching Co. Ltd. Gordon & Charlene Musgrove Box 63, Patricia, AB T0C 1C0 403-378-4664 [email protected]
Registered Texas Longhorn Bulls for Sale
from Oklahoma who was visiting in Red Deer and when she found out there were Texas Longhorns at the show, she made sure to come and visit. Thanks for checking us out. The CTLA`s website is up and running www.ctlalonghorns.com , thank you to Desert Sales Inc. – Bassano, Alberta for your sponsorship to make this happen. CTLA is pro-ducing 3 Trailblazer news-letters per year – April, Au-gust and November/December they can be viewed on our website. Contact us at [email protected]. We have one more big
event coming up - October
3 & 4, 2014 in Ponoka, Alberta. Friday - CTLA Fun Auc-
tion & Social. Saturday - Texas Longhorn Select Sale and
Horn Measuring Showcase. Another great time to connect
and network. A great place to promote and market our
Texas Longhorn Cattle.
Regards, Gordon Musgrove President CTLA
The Canadian Texas Longhorn Assoc. is now in its 2nd year. May 31, 2014 was the beginning of our year two, with our AGM, heifer jackpot and Production Sale in Brooks, Alberta. Thank you to our sponsors: Harwood Ford, Heritage Inn, Desert Sales, Rita Pierson –
Lia Sophia Jewellery and Brooks Elks Club No 77 and Allemand Ranches. The AGM saw no changes to the executive. The
Heifer Jackpot was a selection of outstanding heifers from 2 Provinces. The Sale saw some good numbers with quality animals bringing a respectful dollar. July 17 – 20 was the Canadian National Texas Longhorn Show at the Red Deer Alberta Westerner Exhibition. Several members participated in this event, it was lots of fun. Thank you to our many sponsors: Papa Harry Trucking - Lacombe, Alberta, Double D Arena – Outlook, Saskatchewan, River-bend Co-op – Outlook, Saskatchewan, Hanna Motor Products – Hanna, Alberta, Gateway Auction Services – Patricia, Alber-ta, MSW Farms – Ponoka, Alberta, Fenced in Vinyl – Saska-toon, Saskatchewan, CTLA and Country Junction Feeds – Wetaskiwin, Alberta. A great experience connecting with & educating the public, visiting with new and past breeders and meeting & networking with International quests, John & Jan Bastardi – president of the Australian Texas Longhorn Assoc. who were with us all weekend and assisted the judge, we also had Alex & Rosie from New Zealand helping us in the barn. Thank you to Judge Gary Don Taylor from Oklahoma – Vice President of the ITLA – we really appreciate you making the trip to Canada and judging for us. We also met another guest
Gordon Musgrove Chair
Presidents Message
Gordon Musgrove, Bob Allemand, Jeff Jespersen, Jeremy Farmer, Deb Lesyk & Mark Stewart
Disclaimer: The Editor reserves the right to limit or refuse submissions to the Letter to the Editor, Inquiring Producers want to know and any
article submitted as Feature Articles. Information contained in the Letter to the Editor is not necessarily the opinion of the CTLA. The CTLA is not responsible for transactions made as a result of an advertisement contained in this newsletter.
Trail Blazer
The Voice of the Canadian Texas Longhorn Association
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE 3
TLBAA / ITLA UPDATES 4
HEIFER JACKPOT 5
HORN MEASURING 6
NATIONAL SHOW 8-13
MEMBERSHIP FORM 15
MULTIPLE TRAIT SELECTION 17
Inside this issue:
2014 CTLA Board Executive Gordon Musgrove - President 403-363-1729
Deb Lesyk- Vice President 306-867-9427 Mark Stewart- Sec/Treasurer 403-357-9833
Directors Jeremy Farmer, B.C. 250-878-4153 Jeff Jespersen, Alberta 780-966-3320 Bob Allemand, Sask 306-297-3298 Canadian Texas Longhorn Assoc. PO Box 63 Patricia, AB T0J 2K0 [email protected] 403-378-4664
TLBAA update
By: Jeff Jespersen, Director for Region 1
Hello everyone, Our CEO Mike Coston has resigned from his position effec-tive August 1st 2014. Mike has decided to pur-sue some other options. We wish him the best of luck in his endeavours. On another note there are some
really exciting events coming up:
The TLBAA world show will be held in Fort Worth, TX on August 6th-9th.
The TLBAA horn showcase and sale will also be held in Fort Worth, TX on October 8th-11th.
There will be a satellite measure-ment location for all Canadian TLBAA members in Ponoka, AB on October 4th. If you can make it to any or all of these events it would the well worth your time. Hope to see you there.
Thank you very much,
Jeff Jespersen TLBAA Region 1 director 780-966-3320
Trail Blazer
The Voice of the Canadian Texas Longhorn Association
ITLA update By: Mark Stewart , Director for Region 1
Hello fellow Longhorn pro-ducers and friends, It has been a busy but amazing summer. I wish you all the best with fall haying and harvest. The 2014 Longhorn Extravaganza will be held Oc-tober 17-18, 2014 at the Cox
Convention Center in Oklahoma City, OK. ITLA will con-duct its Convention a& Championship show and TLMA will host the Longhorn World Championship in collaboration for all breeders to enjoy. Hope to see you all in Oct at the Horn Measuring and Select Sale at the Ponoka Ag Event Centre. We have some fun things planned and there will be a great selection of ani-mals for sale. For more upcoming events and registration forms to these events please visit the website. If you have any questions please fell free to call. Region 1 Director, Mark Stewart 403-357-9833
ITLA Address PO Box 2610 Glen Rose, TX 76043 Phone:254-898-0157 Email: [email protected]
CTLA Newsletter Ad Rates for Members: Full Page ad $100 1/2 Page ad $60 1/4 Page ad $40
Business Card ad all Editions $45 Classifieds $10
Email: [email protected]
Or Call 403-378-4664 to arrange your ad
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The CTLA has a great way to evaluate yearling heifers. Breeders were invited to enter their yearling heifers in a jack pot and see how they measured up to ani-mals from other herds. This year we had two classes and the win-ners of each class competed to repre-sent the CTLA in the TLBAA Affiliate
Princess competition. Judges this year were Ron Walker, President of the AT-LA and Paul Phillips a former Longhorn breeder from Nanton, Ab. We certainly thank them for their time and appreciate their help in selecting our representative for the TLBAA competition.
Congratulations to our
Winners of the
2014 Heifer Futurity
Allemand Ranches
Bob & Sharon
Allemand
Special Thank you
to our Judges:
Ron Walker &
Paul Phillips
Texas Longhorn Select Sale
And Horn Measuring Showcase
JOIN US Tailgate Party—Friday, October 3, 2014
7:00 PM
All Cattle are to be in by 7:00 pm
Viewing of Sale Pen &
Bull Alley (bring your favorite bull(s) to show off)
Light Lunch & Refreshments
CTLA Fun Auction (Prime Advertising Spots in the Trailblazer
Newsletter and random Fun Items will be up for Auction)
Branding Demonstration
Social—Old & New Acquaintances—a time to net-
work with your fellow breeders and potential
breeders
Suggested Accomodations:
Western Budget Motel: 403-783-8382
Super 8: 403-704-1177
Stampeder: 403-783-5535
Camping Beside Ag Centre—Power only $23 +GST /night
Call Char—403-363-1735
Trail Blazer
The Voice of the Canadian Texas Longhorn Association
Oct 3rd & 4th, 2014
TLBAA Year End Awards The TLBAA will again be asking for written nominations for the year end awards. All the current information will be in the August and Sep-tember TRAILS. As I am part of the year end award committee, I wanted to ensure that Canadian members know that we are part of the association and if you have a member in mind that fits the criteria for any of the awards, then please take the time to recognize them for the things they do. So often I hear members say, we don't have a chance with all the members in the U.S. but what's different is, that each nomi-nation if they do fulfill the criteria, will be featured in the TRAILS mag-azine for other members to notice. . Last year both Canada and Australia had members recognized in the awards. Our members in Canada do alot to promote the breed and the TLBAA, take a minute and think about someone you feel deserves to be recognized for the work they do. This year, one of the changes to the
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Mark your calendar & start your selections..... October 3 & 4, 2014
Texas Longhorn Select Sale & Horn
Measuring Showcase CTLA Fun Auction and Social
Ponoka Ag Event Centre (East Building) Ponoka, AB
watch www.ctlalonghorns.com for details
See the included Sale Entry Forms
And see the TLBAA website for Horn Measuring Entry forms
If you would like more information or to sponsor any part of this event or any
other, please contact us
Email: [email protected]
Directors: Gordon 403-378-4664, Mark 403-357-9833 Jeff 780-966-3320, Deb 306-867-9427, Bob 306-297-3298,
Jeremy 250-878-4153
nominations will be, that something has to be written about why you feel that member deserves the award. In the past we accepted name only, that will not be the case this year. Take the time to read the TRAILS, review the criteria for each award and think about someone you have known or worked with that fits the criteria. Let's make sure that the TLBAA knows that members out-side of the U.S.also play a big part in promoting the breed and our association. Deb Lesyk Year End Awards Committee
SALE ENTRY DEADLINE SEPT 10-2014 Send to Gateway Auctions.
HORN MEASURING ENTRY DEADLINE
SEPT 8TH-2014 send to TLBAA
By: Westerner Red Deer
National Canadian Texas Longhorn Show July 17-2013
Grand Champion Female Meridian Longhorns –Jeff & John Jespersen–Meridian’s Good to be Lucky
Grand Champion Bull Meridian Longhorns –Jeff & John Jespersen–DC Well Armed
Grand Champion Steer MST Longhorns- Mark & Tina Stewart -Blade
Trail Blazer
The Voice of the Canadian Texas Longhorn Association
Volume 2, Issue 2
National Canadian Texas Longhorn Show July 16-20, 2014
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR
July16-19, 2015
For the Canadian National
Texas Longhorn Show at
Red Deer Westerner Days.
To Participate and/or
sponsor call
403-378-4664
Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America
PO Box 4430, Fort Worth, TX 76164 Phone: (817) 625-6241 Fax: (817) 625-1388
[email protected] Www.tlbaa.org
ITLA Address PO Box 2610
Glen Rose, TX 76043
phone: 254-898-0157 Fax: 254-898-0165
[email protected] Www.itla.com
Trail Blazer
The Voice of the Canadian Texas Longhorn Association
By: Westerner Red Deer
National Canadian Texas Longhorn Show July 19-2014
Reserve Champion Female Double D Arena -Deb Lesyk & Dwight Overlid-Show me to Success 43
Reserve Champion Bull Double D Arena -Deb Lesyk & Dwight Overlid-Triple R64
Reserve Champion Steer Meridian Longhorns—Jeff & John Jespersen & Family- Grand Action
Canadian Nationals Red Deer Westerner Show
Whatever the name, the show at Red Deer is the only registered show in Canada. During July, breeders gathered at this year's Canadian Nation-al to showcase Texas Longhorn cattle during Westerner Days at Red Deer. Both registries were invited and the judge this year was Gary Don Taylor of Okarche, Oklahoma, the current Vice President of the ITLA. There was an added award this year as the Australian affiliate of the TLBAA sponsored the first perpetual trophy for the CTLA. The class selected to win the trophy was the Mature Female Class and the award was designed and made by TLA President, John Bastardi. As John helped the judge evaluate the cattle throughout the show he was in the ring as the judge walked through the eight entries, with calves at side, in the Mature Female Class. With ongoing discussion as they sorted through a variety of entries, the cow selected was Good Knight Plum Co-co a seven year old cow with heifer calf at side owned by the Double D Arena at Outlook, Sask.
Join me in giving a big shout out to the Canadian Texas Longhorn Asso-ciation (CTLA), another ITLA affiliate. This is ITLA's first International Dual Affiliate in Canada. Mark Stewart, who serves on our board directors for region 1 (Canada and other Countries) is doing a great job working with Gordon Musgrove, president of the CTLA. He is bringing Longhorn en-thusiast from all over Canada together for the Westerner Days Celebration in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. What a great time it was and a huge attrac-tion for people visiting the big fair. It was a privilege to be asked to judge their cattle. Our Canadian friends from the North know how to raise quality Longhorns and put on a top-notch show for their members. Let me also add to that shout out, John and Jan Bastardi. They are won-derful people and great breeders from down under. John and Jan are breed-ers from Austria. John serves as the Texas Longhorns Australia (TLA) Pres-ident and his wife Jan helps in every way, from cooking for members at their membership meetings to whatever capacity where help is needed. John worked beside me in Canada while I evaluated the cattle. Check them out on their web site; www.texaslonghornsaustralia.com and like them on Face-book.
Pictured: Gary Don Taylor, ITLA Vice President; Gordon Musgrove, CTLA President; and John Bastardi, TLA President.
It was awesome to listen to John share how they began their herds. Daryl Dickinson, Dickin-son Cattle Company, has been one of their prima-ry sources for semen used to grow and develop their herds. They are six generations deep now by using outside sources like Dickinson Cattle Co. and Semkin Longhorns of Oklahoma, among oth-
ers, to advance their breeding program. Success stories like the CTLA and TLA are great to hear and also experi-ence in person. Success is best achieved when we work together for the betterment of the breed we all love and admire.
Let's keep up the great work! I look forward to seeing all of you this fall at our Championship Show in Oklahoma City.
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By: Deb Lesyk As the show continued breeders were delighted with the location of the ring, the crowd that enjoyed the show, and the many posi-tive comments about the breed presented in the classes. It's hard to not be positive about Red Deer, the location is good, the parking is easy, the show venue comfortable and the pay outs quite good compared to other livestock shows. The CTLA would like to thank all our sponsors, the judge, our announcer, Gordon Musgrove and our barn bosses Mark and Tina Stewart who keep doing a great job year after year. We also want to thank John and Jan Bastardi for attending the show and presenting the new award for 2014. It will be a great addition to future shows. If you have never shown cattle at Red Deer, we invite you to put it on your calendar for next year, if you have been part of the show, we encourage you to return as it is Canada's only show where we as breeders can promote, and showcase our great cattle.
They're putting the "International" in our Texas Longhorn Association
By: Gary Don Taylor
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The Voice of the Canadian Texas Longhorn Association
Thank you Judge, Gary Don Taylor and all who attended
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Texas Longhorn Select Sale
Hosted by Canadian Texas Longhorn Assoc. Saturday, October 4, 2013
Entry Deadline September 10, 2014
Please indicate: Bull_____Cow_____ Steer_____ Include a COPY of registration papers with this entry form. Catalog write up (include any accomplishments or outstanding traits): _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Consignors/Owners Name (how you want it to appear in the catalog & online): _____________________________________________________________________________ Complete Address:_____________________________________________________________ Day Time Phone:____________________ Evening Phone:_____________________________ Email:_______________________________________________________________________ Make Cheque payable to:________________________________________________________ Entry must include: ___COPY of registration papers transferred into sellers name –DO NOT SEND THE ORIGINAL PAPERS bring them the night before the sale along with signed transfer. ___Good catalog quality digital photo emailed to [email protected] ___Cattle must be in Friday night by 7pm ___Your entry fee $65.00 per animal – this is for stall rent & transfer (if bringing a cow calf pair entry is $65 for cow and an additional for $15 for calf). ___There is a 12% commission but if you are a buyer as well your commission drops to 10%. ___ Checks made payable to: Canadian Texas Longhorn Assoc. (CTLA) ___ Mail to: CTLA Box 63, Patricia, AB T0J 2K0 Consign early for best advertising coverage._______________________________________ Sale Conducted by:
Email: [email protected] Website: www.gwacountry.com
Contacts: Gordon Musgrove 403-363-1729 Mark Stewart 403-357-9833
Consignment Animal:
Canadian Texas Longhorn Association
2014/2015 Membership Form
Name:___________________________________________________ Ranch Name: ___________________________________________ Box # or Street Address ____________________________ Town/City _____________________________________________ Province ________________ Postal Code _________________ Phone: _______________________Fax:______________________ Cell Phone: ____________________________________________ Email:__________________________________________________ Website: ________________________________________________ TLBAA #________________________________________________ ITLA#___________________________________________________ _____$50.00 Active Member (voting) _____$25.00 Associate member (non Voting) _____ (please initial) I agree to let the CTLA print my name &/or farm
Name, contact information and pictures in CTLA related publications ie. Newsletters, website, TLBAA/ITLA reports and also to forward that information to potential clients. Please make cheques payable to: CTLA or Canadian Texas Longhorn Assoc. Return to: CTLA c/o Gordon Musgrove Box 63 Patricia, AB T0J 2K0 For more information call 403-378-4664 Email: [email protected] www.ctlalonghorns.com
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Multiple Trait Selection By: Clinton Bezan
In recent years we have seen the horn length on Texas Longhorn cattle increase to the point that bulls and cows are now measuring 90 inches or more tip to tip. The focus on horn length is at least partly driven by horn measuring contests and the resulting bragging rights and increased prices being paid for these cattle. The question I ask myself is: By selecting for increased horn length is there a possibility that other valuable traits may regress to the point where they are detrimental to the breed? In order to properly address this question, I think it is a good idea to first examine some basic principles of genetics. Genotype refers to genetic make up and cannot be influenced by environ-ment or feed quality. Phenotype refers to traits we see and can measure and can greatly be influenced by environment. Genetic traits of an individual are determined when the sperm joins with the ovum at fertilization. The resulting chromosomes and how they are arranged is largely decided by chance therefore the frequency of chromosomes influencing certain traits can have a huge impact on which chromosomes are present in the arrange-ment within the newly created embryo. That is why when in-breeding is conducted there is a greater chance of the traits ex-hibited by the parents to also be present in their offspring. There is a higher frequency of chromosomes that effect these traits in the genetic pool to begin with. Some of the factors that influence genetic progress are herita-bility, genetic correlation, generation interval and the number of traits selected for. Heritability can be either low, medium or high. Fertility is of low heritability while growth traits are medi-um to high and carcass traits are of high heritability. Genetic correlation is when different traits are affected by the same genes. Weaning weight and yearling weight are genetically correlated. As well correlation can be positive or negative as in
antagonistically correlated traits, such as birth weight and yearling weight. If traits are correlated, selection for one trait will also result in a change in the other trait. By rapidly turning over generations, such as always using yearling bulls and young cows, the fre-quency of desired traits can also be influenced thus speeding up genetic progress for specific traits. Single trait selection, or "tandem" is when only
one trait is considered at a time. While rapid success can be achieved in that one category, other traits may suffer as a result therefore it can be counter productive. Selection for more than one trait at a time reduces the amount of progress achieved in a particu-lar trait in each generation. The advantage of multiple trait selection is that consideration is given to several valuable traits and only those individuals that possess all are used in subsequent breeding. So if we go back to the question I started with, there is danger that by selecting for increased horn growth without giving consider-ation to other valuable traits at the same time, we can cause substan-tial damage to the breed we all love and want to enhance. I have witnessed this in other breeds in the past. In the 1980's the selection for increased frame size resulted in many cows that were too high maintenance for winter feeding, lacked enough milk to raise a healthy calf or did not rebreed every year. How do we apply what we have learned? We either identify through research, traits that are correlated to horn length and wheth-er that correlation is positive or negative and avoid propagating indi-viduals with these antagonistic traits. Or we can use multiple trait selection and mindful culling to maintain the attributes that have made Texas Longhorns what they are. Purebred breeders have significant influence on the quality of Texas Longhorns used by the industry. We also have a responsibil-ity to ensure the cattle with which we are entrusted, remain func-tional and adaptable to the various environments in which they are raised.
Farmer John once lived on a quiet rural highway but as time went by, the traffic slowly built up and eventually got so heavy and so fast that his free range chickens were being run over, at a rate of three to six a week. So Farmer John called the local police station to complain, "You've got to do something about all these people driving so fast and killing all my chickens," he said to the local police officer. "What do you want me to do?" asked the policeman. "I don't care, just do something about those crazy drivers! So the next day the policeman had the Council erect a sign that said: SCHOOL CROSSING Three days later Farmer John called the policeman and said, "You've still got to do something about these drivers. The ‘school crossing' sign seems to make them go even faster!" So again, they put up a new sign: SLOW: CHILDREN AT PLAY. That really sped them up. So Farmer John called and said, "Your signs are no good. Can I put up my own sign?" In order to get Farmer John off his back said "Sure. Put up your own sign. The phone calls to the Police Station stopped, but curiosity got the better of the Officer, so he called Farmer John, “How’s the problem with the speeding drivers. did you put up your sign?" "Oh, I sure did and not one chicken has been killed. The policeman was really curious and thought he'd better go out and take a look at the sign. He also thought the sign might be something the Police could use elsewhere, to slow drivers down.. So he drove out to Farmer John's house. His jaw dropped the moment he saw the sign. 'NUDIST COLONY' 'Slow down and watch out for chicks!'
BERNARD YONKMAN Phone: 780-853-7845
Email: [email protected] BOX 3612
Vermillion, AB T9X 2B6 www.yonkmanlonghorns.com
YONKMAN LONGHORNS
Grand champion bull of all age classes at the 2013 Westerner Canadian National Longhorn Show.
2013 TLBAA Prince bull of North America
SC BOUNTY
Announcing our new website:
www.ctlalonghorns.com Watch for upcoming events & information And marketing opportunities Thank You! To Desert Sales for their generous contribution to this web site!
Registered Texas Longhorn Cattle since 1983
Daryl: 1-306-296-4712 Email: [email protected]
Bob: 1-306-297-3298 Email: [email protected]
Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
Specializing in Quality Registered TEXAS LONGHORNS: Breeding Stock, Elk, Bison and Lean Meat Sales
Check us out at www.mswfarms.com Or stop in for a farm tour!
Herdsire: WF Monopoly DOB 2009
94 7/8 Total Horn Oct 5, 2013 Over 70 TTT
Full Brother to: DOB 2010- Cowboy Casanova 81” TTT DOB 2011-LAR Smok’n 72 3/4” TTT
Ponoka, Alberta Canada
Mark & Tina Stewart Ph. 403-704-1138 or 403-357-9833
Fax: 403-704-1677 [email protected]
Breeding Stock For SALE: Offspring from these bulls A large selection of Breeding Bulls
55” on April 21-2014 Est at 60” +, Aug-2014 63” April 21-2014 DOB 04/22/11
DOB 04/26/12
DOB 04/11/11
