Carolina Angus Futurity
March wind blows Angus and breeders to the Carolina Angus Futurity at Clemson’s T. Ed Garrison Arena. Select Angus females from some of the best herds in South Carolina will be auctioned at noon on Saturday, March 15th. A selection committee made up of Jeremy Haag from the Angus Hall of Fame; Lewis Smith, the Futurity sale chairman; and past SCAA presidents, Ted Bourne and Gene Pruitt traveled the state for a couple of days to choose the 60 select females.
On Friday, March 14th the South Carolina Angus Association members and guests will gather for the banquet and annual meeting at the Ramada Inn in Clemson, SC. The social hour begins at 6:00 PM. The dinner and annual meeting start at 7:00 PM. The newly elected directors will be introduced. The Carolina Futurity will be dedicated to Bobby Mullikin for his work and dedication to the Angus breed, the SC Junior and SC Angus Associations. Nominations to the SC Angus Hall of Fame will be named and honored.
The dinner menu includes prime rib of beef, green bean casserole, smashed potatoes, garden salad, tea or coffee and a wonderful selection of desserts. The cost of the plate dinner is $20 for adults, $10 for children under 9. Children under 3 are free. In making reservations for a room at the Ramada Inn (864-654-7501) mention the SCAA for a rate of $72.00. Information and the catalogue should be available on the web page: www.scangus.org.
Stephanie Clark is chairing a silent auction on Saturday, March 15th at the Futurity to benefit the SC Juniors. Call Stephanie (864-243-2214) to help.
Bull Sale
The 2008 Clemson Bull Test Sale was Saturday, February 2 at Clemson’s T. Ed Garrison Arena Cattle Complex. Billy McLeod of Black Crest had the top-indexing Angus senior bull and the top-indexing Angus junior bull. The crowd was there but the prices were not. The drought and economy took their toll on the auction. Fifty-seven bulls sold for a total of $86,150 for an average of $1511.40. Sixteen commercial black heifers were sold for a total of $13,550 with an average of $847.
The Friday before the Clemson Bull Test Sale Peter Wilkins of the SC Cattlemen awarded Billy McLeod from Black Crest a trophy for his bull in the Clemson bull test. He won the Highest Weight per Day of Age Senior Bull. Neil Boyd from Paul Boyd Angus was recognized with a trophy for the Highest Average Daily Gain Junior Bull in the test.
After the sale the SCAA officers and directors met to iron out the details for the Carolina Angus Futurity. The Daniel Jarrard Memorial Scholarship application deadline is March 1. The scholarship will be awarded at the annual meeting and banquet on Friday, March 14. Applications are available from Windy Bartee at tumblet8@bellsouth.net or www.scangus.org.
Election Results
The SCAA election results are in. The new directors are Jesse Adkins, Ted Bourne, and William Rushton. The vote totals were very close. Every vote counts!!
More Bull
Each Saturday in February in South Carolina will host a bull sale. The second Saturday the bull sale is at Billy McLeod’s Black Crest Farm in Sumter, SC. The third Saturday the Yon Family Farm sells bulls in Ridge Spring, SC. The last Saturday the Tokeena Angus hosts a bull sale in Seneca, SC. The First Annual Performance Tested Bull and Heifer Sale will take place at the Sarratt Fram near Gaffney, SC on March 8, 2008. Stay tuned for more bull results.
Off the Press
News Flash: The 2008 SC Angus Directory was delivered on February first! Members should receive a directory in the mail.
As the March wind blows into April, let us hope the wind blows showers for the hayfields and pastures that feed the Angus in South Carolina.
If you have information for the SC Angus News, please notify Windy Bartee at 803-222-7533. Banner ads on the web page are $50/ month plus set up fee. Dues for SCAA membership are $20 per year. Please mail check and contact information to SCAA, c/o Windy Bartee, 1717 St. Paul Church Rd., Clover, SC 29710.
2008 South Carolina Angus Association Officers
President - Steve McPhail, Sr.
PO Box 1253
Seneca, SC 29678
864-882-3261
Vice-President - Lewis Smith
5100 Olden Porter Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
864-261-6982
Secretary - Windy Bartee
1717 St. Paul Church Rd.
Clover, SC 29710
803- 222-7533, fax, 803-222-9068
Treasurer -Mike Johnson
4368 Indian Creek Rd.
Kinards, SC 29355
(864) 697-6430
2007-2008 Directors
Neil McPhail, Seneca, SC term 2007-2010
864-972-3192
Frankie Mullikin, Liberty, SC 2nd term 2007-2010
864-506-1282
Stephanie Clark, 2006-2009, 2nd term
864-243-2214
Charles Cox, 2006-2009
864-243-3302
Kevin Yon, 2006-2009, 2nd term
803-685-5048
Neil Boyd, 2005-2008, 2nd term
803-222-4060(H), 803-684-3587(O)
Danny Winchester, 2005-2008
864-878-7845
William Rushton, 2005-2008
803-275-3323
