2006 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION

2006 NORTH AMERICAN
INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION


The American Dream Embryo Lottery committee kicked off its fundraising effort at the Angus Reception Sunday evening. John Pfeiffer, Orlando, Okla., presents Ticket No. 1 to 2006 American Angus Association President Ben Eggers of Sydenstricker Genetics, Mexico, Mo., as Julie McMahon French, Beaverton, Mich., assists. One thousand lottery tickets will be sold for $100 each to support the operating expenses of the 2007 NJAS. A random drawing for 22 embryo prize packages will be conducted during the event in Tulsa, Okla., July 1-7. More information is available at www.njas.info/fundraisers.html.	National Junior Angus Association Communications Director Kristen Oaks, Calhoun, La., displays a poster describing “A Feast” available for purchase at Sunday evening’s Angus Reception. The meal for 75 individuals, donated by Arkansas Angus Breeders, was purchased for $8,500 by a syndicate of Angus producers. Proceeds will be used to host the 2007 NJAS.
Belle Point Ranch, Lavaca, Ark., purchased for $2,000 a quilt handmade by Alline Pfeiffer of Orlando, Okla., to raise funds for the 2007 National Junior Angus Show in Tulsa, Okla., July 2-7. Pictured are (from left) MaryAnn and Dave McMahon of Belle Point Ranch and Gaye and John Pfeiffer, 2007 NJAS financing and fundraising chairmen.	Committee members helping coordinate The American Dream Embryo Lottery to help raise funds for the 2007 NJAS include (from left) John and Gaye Pfeiffer, Orlando, Okla.; Carla Vaught, Horatio, Ark.; Julie McMahon French, Beaverton, Mich.; and Janet and Keith Grissom, Seminole, Okla. One thousand lottery tickets will be sold for $100 each to support the operating expenses of the 2007 NJAS. A random drawing for 22 embryo prize packages will be conducted during the event in Tulsa, Okla., July 1-7. More information is available at www.njas.info/fundraisers.html.
The American Angus Auxiliary auctioned four embryos donated by Boyd Beef Cattle, Mays Lick, Ky., and Schaffs Angus Valley, Saint Anthony, N.D., to raise funds for the Auxiliary’s scholarship program during the Angus Reception Sunday evening. Cecil McCurry of McCurry Bros., Sedgwick, Kan., purchased two SAV Rosetta 3350 x SAV 8180 Traveler 004 embryos for $1,100 each. Dave McMahon of Belle Point Ranch, Lavaca, Ark., purchased two Boyd Everelda Entense 409 x GAR Predestined embryos for $2,000 each. Pictured are (from left) Cecil McCurry, Rance Long, Sandra McCurry, Charlie and Paula Boyd, MaryAnn and Dave McMahon, and Auxiliary President Mary Greiman, Garner, Iowa.	At the Angus Foundation Supporter Recognition Event Nov. 11, a special presentation was made to Ronald and Myki Simek of Canyon Creek Angus, Cody, Wyo., and Bill and Barb Rishel of Rishel Angus, North Platte, Neb., for reaching the Angus Foundation’s “Angus Leader” level of recognition with support of $250,000-$499,999 or equivalent sale proceeds from a gift-in-kind. Pictured are (from left) Milford Jenkins, Paul Hill, and Bill and Barb Rishel.
Gregg and Lile Blythe of Macedon Angus Farm, Madison, Ala., donated $10,000 in honor of James E. Horton Jr. to establish a youth scholarship endowment. Horton was president of the American Angus Association Board of Directors in 1979 and helped pave the way for the formation of the Angus Foundation the following year. The commitment was one of four announced to a crowd of 300 Angus supporters gathered at the Supporter Recognition Event Nov. 11.	The children the late of Dale and Betty Davis, formerly of Belgrade, Mont., donated $25,000 in honor of their parents to fund research projects through the Angus Foundation. The gift was made by Bill Davis, Sydney, Mont.; Pat Davis, Belgrade, Mont.; and Tom Davis, Augusta, Mont. Pictured are (from left) Pat, Bill and Jennifer Davis. The commitment was one of four announced to a crowd of 300 Angus supporters gathered at the Supporter Recognition Event Nov. 11.
Robert and Marillyn Schlutz, Columbus Junction, Iowa, made a campaign gift of $25,000 to support the Foundation’s youth activities. The commitment was one of four announced to a crowd of 300 Angus supporters gathered at the Supporter Recognition Event Nov. 11.	BioZyme Inc., based in Saint Joseph, Mo., and led by President Bob Norton, committed $250,000 to Vision of Value: Campaign for Angus. Norton is pictured with his wife, Lisa. The commitment was one of four announced to a crowd of 300 Angus supporters gathered at the Supporter Recognition Event Nov. 11.
“Through this fundraising effort, the Angus breed will be empowered to continue its prominence in the beef cattle industry,” said Howard Hillman of Bon-View Farms, South Dakota, as he kicked off the Vision of Value: Campaign for Angus during the Angus Foundation Supporter Recognition Event Nov. 11. “Educational programs will grow, youth opportunities will expand and research will advance.” Hillman chairs the leadership cabinet directing that effort.	John Stika (right), Creston, Ohio, has been named president of Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB). The CAB Board appointed him, effective immediately, at its meeting Saturday, Nov. 11, during Angus activities at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Ky. Stika is pictured with his wife, Deanna. More information.
Five deserving young ladies vied for the title of Miss American Angus, including (from left) Christina Egner, Shelby, Ohio; Lauren Schroeder, Clarence, Iowa; Emily Tennant, Greensboro, N.C.; Kyleigh Santee, Langdon, Kan.; and Haley Rieff, Bentonville, Ark.	Emily Tennant, Greensboro, N.C., was crowned Miss American Angus by Joann Pipkin, Springfield, Mo., prior to the selection of champion bull Monday, Nov. 13. Pipkin judged the Miss American Angus contest with Jennifer Svoboda (green jacket), Sargent, Neb., and Glen Grote, Calera, Okla.
American Angus Auxiliary officers for the coming year include Sharee Sankey, Council Grove, Kan., advisor; Mary Greiman, Garner, Iowa, president; Nancy Thelen, Saline, Mich., president-elect; and Michelle Rieff, Bentonville, Ark., secretary-treasurer.