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After a late evening of celebrating at the 2007 Horn Showcase Awards Banquet and Auction, the sale day began early for some breeders as they arrived at the Watt Arena for the 2007 Horn Showcase Sale to get a last chance glimpse at the sale consignments. The crowd enjoyed a barbeque lunch before taking their seats in the near-to-capacity filled sales arena. This year’s sale was filled with high quality consignments from the heart of many TLBAA members’ breeding programs. Before the sale TLBAA Chairman Dr. Fritz Moeller introduced Trails Editor in Chief Brenda Cantrell and Special Events Manager Allison Chipman and thanked the entire TLBAA staff for the tremendous effort that they made for the success of the 2007 Horn Showcase. He also announced the Mossy Horn Sponsors as they came down the aisle to accept a special recognition gift from Show Assistant Leslie Gandy. Christa Russell was introduced to sing the National Anthem, which she did magnificently. Dr. Moeller then introduced the 2007 Horn Showcase Chair Dr. Zech Dameron. Dr. Dameron also thanked all those that supported the show and the sale and called on Doug Hunt, Saint George, UT, to accept the awards for Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor for the 2007 Horn Showcase. Mr. Hunt was stunned and extremely delighted as he accepted both awards and thanked the crowd.
Dr. Dameron introduced 2007 Horn Showcase Sale auctioneer Joel Lemley, Blackwell, TX, and commentator Cliff Whitfill, Covington, TX. Mr. Lemley took the gavel and the sale was off to a great start. Larry and Barbara Shepherd of Stone Broke Ranch in Cameron, TX, donated the first lot off the block, the great bull Wanted Man, to benefit the Mosser Scholarship Fund. Wanted Man was a grand fundraiser as he sold eight times for a grand total of $15,200. Breeders who bought and then donated back Wanted Man included: Rex Mosser, Midway, TX; Ron and Barbara Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX; Brent and Cynthia Bolen, Lufkin, TX; Doug and Sandy Stotts, Houston, TX; Lazy CJ Cattle Co., Katy, TX; El Coyote Ranch, Kingsville, TX; Joe and Carolyn Wissel, San Marcos, TX; Bill Johnson, Waco, TX.
Other High Selling Lots: $15,000 - BH STAR DUST (2004 daughter of Dark Star Chex and BH Dustaroonie). Consignors: Bruce and Susan Easterly, Denham Springs, LA. Buyers: Christopher Herron and Brenda Tobin, Norco, CA. $12,500 - FLAMETHROWERS GRIS (2006 daughter of Rutledge’s Flame Thrower and Hot Shot Gris). Consignor: Cody Moore, Roff, OK. Buyer: Red McCombs Ranches of Texas, San Antonio, TX.
$11,000 - ULC 31 (2003 daughter of Amigo Chex and Magic Majorette). Consignor: El Coyote Ranch, Kingsville, TX. Buyers: Lee and Gay Gaddis, Austin, TX. $11,000 - J.R. BLACK SATIN (2002 daughter of J.R. Grand Slam and Black Velvet). Consignors: Kent and Christine Bladen, West Jordan, UT. Buyer: Panther Creek Ranch, Marlin, TX.
$10,000 - 585 CHINA DOLL (2005 daughter of 585 River Rock and Buynan Panda). Consignors: Ron & Kevin Asbill, Tyler, TX. Buyer: Red McCombs Ranches of Texas, San Antonio, TX.
See more Photos from the Sale in the Web Gallery
2007 Horn Showcase Highlights!TLBAA members and breeders from across the country brought some of the biggest horned cattle in the world to the 2007 Horn Showcase at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex on November 8-10, 2007. See all the Results on the 2007 Horn Showcase Results Page. The participation at the 2007 Horn Showcase was unmatched by any previous showcase program and sale catalogs became coveted items by the end of the weekend.
Attendees enjoyed the chance to check their results with a printed version posted after each division was completed. Some measurements broke new records from the 2006 Horn Showcase, more detailed coverage will follow in the January 2008 issue of the Trails.
Attending this year’s Horn Showcase festivities were breeders from Great Britian: Frank Sutton, David Blockley, Sid Holley, John Stanley, Peter Guest and Jim Bruckel. All of them enjoyed seeing the Longhorn cattle and visiting with fellow breeders. Their trip included a stop over in Las Vegas, where they got to see a bull-riding event and a visit to some ranches before heading back to Great Britain.
At the TLBAA Awards Banquet, attendees enjoyed Chicken Fried Steak and Grilled Chicken with all the fixings and the chance to bid on silent and live auction items. Col. Eddie Wood, Wynnewood, OK, commanded the live auction as the donated items raised money for the Texas Longhorn Breeders Foundation. Before Col. Wood took the gavel for the auction TLBAA Chairman Fritz Moeller gathered the TLBAA staff to thank them individually for all their hard work on organizing and preparing the showcase. Afterwards, Chairman Moeller announced some of the measurements from the Division VIII of the 2007 Showcase and the crowd gasped as he read the amazing results.
2007 Horn Showcase Results Available HereLonghorn Breeder Seminar Set for November 17, 2007 – Late Registration Accepted At SeminarRegister now for the upcoming Longhorn Breeder Seminar on November 17, 2007, at the Decatur Livestock Market, Decatur, TX. The featured guest speaker will be TLBAA Breed Advisory Board Chairman and TLBAA Board Member Dr. Bob Kropp, Perry, OK. Topics that will be discussed at the seminar will include:
For more information or sponsorship information visit the Cactus Ridge Ranch Web site for more information. Return to TopBirth Announcement!
TLBAA members Randy and Jamie Briscoe, Kingfisher, OK, are proud to announce they are the new grandparents of Hudson Brown (pictured above), born on October 30, 2007. Hudson weighed six pounds and 10 ounces. Show and Event Dates AnnouncedJanuary 23-27, 2008 - National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO. Contact: Marie Barker (970) 587-4833. Non-Haltered Show – January 25 at 10 am. Haltered Show – January 26 at 10 am. Youth Show – January 26 at 8:30 am. Tent Party –January 25 at 6 pm. April 19, 2008 – Cherry Blossom Sale, Marshall, VA. Contact: Tom Claassen (540) 379-9426 May 9-10, 2007 – Millennium Futurity Show and Sale, Fort Worth, TX. Contact: Tom Claassen (540) 379-9426 Return to TopTLBT President Collecting Care Package Items for US Troops in IraqAt the upcoming 2008 Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo, TLBT President Ashton Dunsworth, Shawnee, OK, will be collecting the following items for care packages to be sent to US Troops serving in Iraq. All are welcomed to donate either these items or money, please make checks payable to the American Legion Auxiliary. Requested Items:
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| As per our association by-laws, Article IV, Section 6, vacancies on the Officers and Board of Directors of the Association shall be filled by the Board of Directors and such person or persons so chosen shall serve for the unexpired term of his predecessor and until a successor is elected and qualified. | |
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At-Large DirectorRegion 2 DirectorRegion 4 Director |
At-Large DirectorAt-Large DirectorRegion 13 – DirectorRegion 14 – Director |
Any person who is a Lifetime member or an Active member of the Association and who is actively interested in and/or engaged in the management and handling of Texas Longhorn cattle shall be eligible to the Directorate of the TLBAA. Since the by-laws do not provide for any special election possibilities, the only candidates that are open for election this fall by the membership will be Division B. The Board of Directors feels strongly that the region and division TLBAA members should nominate their own representatives to fill vacancies in Division A and C rather than simply appointing people to serve the Association in a Director capacity. Therefore, the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the TLBAA passed a motion to solicit nominations from TLBAA members residing in Divisions A and C to fill the current Board vacancies. The remaining term of office for Division A vacancies is two years and one year for Division C. If you are a TLBAA Member, residing in Divisions A and C, and have an interest in serving on the TLBAA Board of Directors, the Board of Directors is soliciting nominations for persons willing to serve their regional membership and the TLBAA. To nominate yourself or any other person to fill a Board vacancy, submit a nomination by signifying the specific vacant Director seat and the name of the candidate by mail to the attention of TLBAA Chairman Dr. Fritz Moeller, P. O. Box 491, Stillwater, OK 74076. Submissions must be mailed by November 27, 2007. In order to be considered to become a Board of Director, a candidate must be willing to serve, attend meetings, participate and be present at the General Membership Meeting on January 11, 2008. The standing Board of Directors will hold elections for each position vacancy from the nominated candidates that are in attendance at the Board of Directors Meeting prior to the General Membership Meeting. The candidates elected by ballot will be seated on the Board prior to the election of the 2008 Officers and will be introduced as new Board of Directors at the General Membership Meeting. |
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