Our pond had been looking like a mud puddle. It was so low that the Canadian geese turned up their beaks and passed by our place. But now our mud puddle resembles a pond again although it still is mighty low. I noticed the geese this morning grazing in our neighbor’s field. His pond still looks better to them. We are grateful for the almost 9 inches of rain that treated us as a spin off from Hurricane Fay. We are still wondering if the subsequent hurricanes will send more rain. We hope!! We also hope they will not harm our brothers and sisters that might be more directly in their paths. May the hurricanes be more of a treat than a trick.
After the rain falling, followed by the leaves falling from the trees, we are falling into fall with Angus sales. If you can go, you’ll be in for some real treats -- food and good Angus. Walter Shealy of Black Grove in Newberry, SC plans a female sale on Sunday, October 26. Yon Family Farms will sell bulls and females on Saturday, November 1 in Ridge Springs, SC. Ads in this issue will give details.
Angus Show of the Beef Round-UP
Lydia Yon reports on the results of the Angus Show of the Beef Round-Up at Clemson on August 2-3. This was the last big show at the end of the summer before school in SC began.
"The Junior Beef Round-Up, held the first weekend in August was a great
success with 28 exhibitors exhibiting 43 head of Angus. The Grand Champion
was led by Garrett Metz from Iva, SC with his October 2007 heifer, Rosewood
Erica 780T. The Reserve Champion (and Bred & Owned champion) was Yon Witch
T39, a senior yearling exhibited by Sally Yon of Ridge Spring, SC. Bred & Owned Reserve Champion honors went to Cory Watt from Iva, SC with CWF Elba.
Division Champions were shown by Garrett Metz, John Petty and Sally Yon.
Reserve Division Winners were shown by Cory Watt, Matt Vaughn, and Corbin Yon.
"Other highlights of the weekend included 3 of our SC Angus Exhibitors
winning $500 scholarships based on their cattlemen's quiz, a written essay,
and showmanship placing. They were Cory Watt and Tanner Rhodes, both from
Iva, SC and Chelsie Goodman, from Ridge Spring, SC.
"The Intermediate Sales Talk Division, Cory Watt was named the winner and Drake Yon from Ridge Spring was the runner-up. Garrett Metz won his Division in showmanship and several of our other juniors made the finals. It was a good kick-off to a
busy show season as our juniors make their way to county shows in Abbeville,
Saluda, Anderson, Greenwood, Newberry, Spartanburg, York, and maybe a few
others before the grand finale at the State Fair in October."
On Halloween the American Angus Association has a little trick. They announced a surprise schedule change for the American Royal Show in Kansas City, MO in case you plan to go:
American Royal announces changes to Angus schedule
Angus exhibitors will want to note changes to the American Royal schedule later this fall. The junior heifer and the super-point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus shows will both take place Friday, Oct. 31, rather than on two separate days as in the past. The junior show will begin at 8 a.m., with the super-point ROV Show to follow.
Another treat follows Halloween. November brings a big election for us all! Of course we are talking about the election of officers at the annual meeting of the American Angus Association in Louisville, KY on November 17. South Carolina has elected the following delegates and alternates to represent them at that election:
SC Delegates:
Kevin Yon, Ridge Spring
Walter Shealy III, Newberry
Evelyn G. Edmunds, Clover
Ted R. Bartee, Clover
SC Alternates:
Ted S. Bourne, Donalds
Shirley Brown, Tigerville
R. Eugene Pruitt Jr., Abbeville
James Carroll O'Neal, Johns Island
The following excerpts are from the press releases from the Angus web site at www.angus.org:
Start planning for 125th Annual Convention
Now is the time to make plans to attend the Association’s 125th Annual Convention of Delegates, set for Monday, Nov. 17, in Louisville, Ky. The Annual Meeting is conducted in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), which includes a super-point ROV Angus show. The election of officers and five members to the Association Board of Directors will highlight the Annual Meeting, scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center (KFEC). Elected delegates and other attendees will hear annual reports of the Association and its entities for fiscal year (FY) 2008.
The Annual Banquet will be Monday evening at the Executive West Hotel. Special honorees at the banquet will include the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) Outstanding Leadership Award winner and inductees into the Angus Heritage Foundation.
The Angus show schedule will follow the same schedule as in the past. The junior show will be Sunday, Nov. 16; the ROV bulls and cow-calf pairs will show Monday, Nov. 17; and ROV females will show Tuesday, Nov. 18.
American Angus Association® to Conduct 125th Annual Meeting
American Angus Association members will meet formally for the 125th time during the 2008 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), Nov. 15-18 in Louisville, Ky. A full slate of educational and commemorative activities is planned for attendees to the American Angus Association’s 125th Annual Convention of Delegates and the 2008 Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show. In addition to the usual business, the history of the breed and the organization will be celebrated.
Registration for the event will begin Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Executive West Hotel, and will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., that day. Registration will also be available Sunday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Monday from 7 to 10 a.m. All delegates and Angus guests can pick up their name badges, show passes and purchase banquet tickets at the registration desk.
The American Angus Auxiliary will conduct two meetings on Saturday. The Executive Committee meeting begins at 2 p.m., followed by the annual membership meeting at 3 p.m. Members and those interested in learning more about the Auxiliary will discover several new and potential programs, elect officers and the first regional directors and be given the opportunity to provide input to Auxiliary leadership.
The Angus Foundation will host its Supporter Recognition Event and Fundraiser on Saturday evening starting at 6 p.m. at the Executive West. The recognition event is by invitation to those who have contributed $250 or more to the Angus Foundation during this fiscal year.
Numerous activities occur on Sunday, Nov. 16, including the junior Angus heifer show in Freedom Hall. Please check at the Angus registration desk or with show personnel for the order of breeds to be shown.
More details are available from the web site www.angus.org.
We look toward our future in the US and the world and the next 125 years in the Angus business. We hope that if we start to slip and fall, God lifts us in the palm of His hand.
Thanks to Lydia Yon for her help on preparing this article while she was busy getting the sale catalogue ready. If you have news to report to for the SC Angus Association, please send it to Windy Bartee , 1717 St. Paul Church Rd., Clover, SC 29710. SCAA has a web page at www.scangus.org. Ads may be placed there for $500/ month plus the set up fee.
Lydia Yon reports on the results of the Angus Show of the Beef Round-Up at Clemson on August 2-3. This was the last big show at the end of the summer before school in SC began.
"The Junior Beef Round-Up, held the first weekend in August was a great success with 28 exhibitors exhibiting 43 head of Angus. The Grand Champion was led by Garrett Metz from Iva, SC with his October 2007 heifer, Rosewood Erica 780T. The Reserve Champion (and Bred & Owned champion) was Yon Witch T39, a senior yearling exhibited by Sally Yon of Ridge Spring, SC. Bred & Owned Reserve Champion honors went to Cory Watt from Iva, SC with CWF Elba.
Division Champions were shown by Garrett Metz, John Petty and Sally Yon.
Reserve Division Winners were shown by Cory Watt, Matt Vaughn, and Corbin Yon.
"Other highlights of the weekend included 3 of our SC Angus Exhibitors winning $500 scholarships based on their cattlemen's quiz, a written essay, and showmanship placing. They were Cory Watt and Tanner Rhodes, both from Iva, SC and Chelsie Goodman, from Ridge Spring, SC.
"The Intermediate Sales Talk Division, Cory Watt was named the winner and Drake Yon from Ridge Spring was the runner-up. Garrett Metz won his Division in showmanship and several of our other juniors made the finals. It was a good kick-off to a busy show season as our juniors make their way to county shows in Abbeville, Saluda, Anderson, Greenwood, Newberry, Spartanburg, York, and maybe a few others before the grand finale at the State Fair in October."
