LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Caylie Axtell upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the 2010 New York State Fair Master Guernsey
Showman Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and leaders
of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best exemplify the ideals
and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor 13
year-old Caylie Axtell upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the 2010 New York State Fair Master Guernsey Showman Award at the New
York State Fair; and
WHEREAS, Caylie Axtell of Deposit, New York, won this auspicious award
for all age groups by competing at the 2010 New York State Fair with her
Guernsey Spring Yearling, Ripley Farms American Pie Connie-Queena, in
both showmanship and confirmation classes; and
WHEREAS, The Showmanship contest is based on the ability of the show-
man to present the cow to the judge to the best of her ability, the
cleanliness and fitting of the animal, and the knowledge of the showman
concerning her animal; and
WHEREAS, Besides the floor sized trophy, Caylie Axtell was presented
with a show halter given in memory of J.D. Ferguson, and received a set
of fitting clippers for her animal; and
WHEREAS, In confirmation classes, Caylie Axtell's heifer won her
class, and went on to win Junior Champion of the Junior Show, and
Reserve Junior Champion of the Open Show; this qualified her for the
National Guernsey Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania held on September 20,
2010; and
WHEREAS, In the National contest, Caylie Axtell placed second with her
animal in the Junior Show, and fourth in the Open Show; and
WHEREAS, Caylie Axtell also exhibited at the World Dairy Expo in Madi-
son, Wisconsin on September 30, 2010, placing third in the Junior Show
and sixth in the Open competition; and
WHEREAS, A young woman of singular distinction and superlative abili-
ty, Caylie Axtell has established a high standard of excellence and
purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful years; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Caylie
Axtell now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments and
in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciat-
ing the caring counsel and support provided by her loving parents, Joe
and Christel Axtell, who is also the New York State Guernsey Youth Advi-
sor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Caylie Axtell upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the 2010 New York State Fair Master Guernsey Showman Award; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Caylie Axtell, Lumber Road, Deposit, New York.