About Midwest Ox Drovers Association
Mission Statement
To promote the use of Oxen to our American Youth as well as to those in foreign lands, so that all may be shown their diversity and skills,m even in this modern world. We do this to keep our American Heritage alive and to educate those who can benefit from our experiences.
MidWest Ox Drovers Association (MODA) has grown since 1996 and now has close to 180 members in at least 42 states in the United States, plus Canada, Germany and Africa. Not all members have oxen but they all share the love of the animal as well as wanting to keep alive our American Heritage.
Each year in June the MidWest Ox Drovers Association meets at Tillers International, in Scotts, Michigan. some bring their own animals and work them on Tiller’s grounds or give demonstrations. The discussion and workshop sessions are a learning experience and a time for fellowship. We think ox people are the greatest.
What Else Does MODA DO?
Your membership dues go toward five (5) newsletters per year. This usually happens following the end of each quarter and a special edition at the beginning of June, just before the Gathering.
Members are encouraged to contact
Vicky Solomon-Editor or Judy Richmond
with stories about you and your oxen or things you would like to see in the Newsletter or web page.Vicky may also be contacted by mail at 11333 Kile Rd, Chardon, OH 44024
Please contact us with questions or interesting stories about your experience with oxen to put in the newsletter. or just to share what you have been doing with your animals. If you have questions they may be printed in the newsletter so other members may contact can write or e-mail you with answers.
MODA members are not charged to advertise items for sale in the newsletter, or to let others know you are interested in certain items.
The annual membership meeting for MODA is held on Saturday evening of each Gathering. Board members and officers are elected at this event.
What Happens at the Gathering ?
The Gathering is an event for drovers to meet new friends and visit with old friends. An auction is held of donated items. To raise funds to hold the following year’s Gathering. We mix fun with education as our experts give presentations and demonstrations. Finally the teams are yoked and we take a prairie walk around Tiller’s beautiful property followed by the raffle where some lucky drover wins a team of calves.
Check the Gathering page for a final list of activities.
