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Annual Membership Meeting
The National meeting will be held in Jackson, Mississippi at The Farmers Market Grill located on the Northwest corner of the Dixie National Livestock Show grounds. The meeting will begin at 1:00 PM followed by a break then we will have dinner. The menu will include smoked prime rib with all the good things that go with it. Cost will be about $20.00 per person. You can pay at the meeting. I need a head count by January 31. So, if you are planning to attend, please let me know by that date. I can be reached at (256) 679-9160 or by email at james@musiekent.com.
Mr. Bill Purvis has reserved a block of rooms for February 12-14, 2010, at the Holiday Inn Express, 310 Graymont, Jackson, Ms.39202. Phone 601-948-4466 or 1-800-Holiday. When you call, request the Block of rooms reserved for William Purvis. Reservations must be made prior to January 31, 2010.
Our meeting is being held in conjunction with the Dixie National Livestock Show where our Association is holding a display of Romagnola cattle. I encourage you to go to the display and see what goes on at these events. You will meet some very nice people and have the opportunity to promote Romagnola Cattle. You never know, but you might have the opportunity to sell a bull while you are there.
See you news letter for more information.
James Beard
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Sunbelt Expo
The ARA was well represented at the Sun Belt Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. Bill Purvis, Charlie Tatum, Joe Scheffer, Tony Scheffer, and James Beard displayed animals, manned the display and answered many questions regarding Romagnola cattle in general and the exhibited animals in particular. The number of exhibitors and the number of attendees seemed to be lighter this year than in previous years but the ARA team reported good attendance and a more intense interest from their visitors.
Bill Purvis reported that this would be his last exhibit with Nocturnal but he had a young bull, Hallmark, in training and expected to display him at the next event. Nocturnal and Bill have been great ambassadors and introduced many persons to the Romagnola breed. Thanks to all who participated in the exhibits as this seems to be one of our best methods to introduce people to Romagnola cattle.
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Wilson County Fair, Lebanon TN
August 28, 2009
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MUSCLE (shown by Corey Wilmore) took first place in the 2 1/2
yr old all breeds class and was the overall Reserve Grand Champion.
Also on display was MAJOR LEAGUE a 4 yr old bull from Triple
A Farms. Hundreds attended and looked at the Romagnola Bulls
on display. 220 ARA Brochures were handed out during the event.
ARA members in attendance and working the display were Charlie
Tatum, Joe Scheffer, Tony Scheffer, Keith Bryson, Todd, Isaac, & Jessica
Adams.
Mr. Muscle shown by Corey Wilmore |
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