Summer is fast on the way out. School has begun and the second cutting of hay is happening. As the fall fairs and shows take over the days, we still have some reporting to do on what is past.
Every August South Carolina has an all breed beef show and competition that pulls youth from all the states around. The All Breed Beef Round-Up is a well-rounded competition for the juniors. Lydia Yon, one of the South Carolina Junior Angus advisors, sent this summary of the event:
The SC Junior Beef Round Up was held on August 1st and 2nd at Clemson University. Fifty-eight head of Angus heifers were shown by 34 exhibitors from SC, NC and GA.
Calf Champion was MM PF Heather 9126 exhibited by Logan Steed of Carrollton, GA and the Reserve Calf Champion, was Yon Hazel W123, shown by Sally Yon from Ridge Spring, SC.. Cory Watt of Iva, SC, exhibited the Intermediate Champion, Whitestone RW Sioux 851U. Reserve Intermediate was shown by Lauren McGill from Clover, SC, with AE Karen 5780. The Junior Champion was Whitestone Blackcap X117 shown by Carly Watt from Iva, SC. Reserve Junior Champion Honors went to Garrett Metz, Starr, SC, on Palmetto’s Daisey U01. The Senior Champion was Yon Gammer U226 shown by Chelsie Goodman, Ridge Spring, SC. Reserve Senior Division honors went to Teddi Steadman, Greenwood, SC for Cedar Creek Forever Lady 2765.
Overall Grand Champion was the Junior Champion shown by Carly Watt with Whitestone Blackcap X117. Reserve Honors went to Yon Gammer U226 exhibited by Chelsie Goodman. The Bred & Owned top five were as follows: Grand Champion, Cedar Creek Forever Lady shown by Teddi Steadman, Reserve Bred & Owned - Garrett Metz for Palmetto’s Daisey. Also placing in top 5 Bred and Owned were Sally Yon, Logan Steed, and Corbin Yon.
Prior to the Angus Show many activities for the exhibitors were held on Friday evening and Saturday. Many of our Angus Juniors participated in the Sales Talk Competition and Sally and Corbin Yon won the Senior and Intermediate Divisions, respectively. Corbin was the recipient of a $1000 scholarship for Autism Awareness given by the Gary Vickery Family, which was based on his combined placing for Sales Talk, Cattlemen’s Contest, and Showmanship. Drake Yon was the High Scoring Individual in the Senior Division of the Cattlemen’s Contest.
A good time was had by all and the SC Juniors are looking forward to a busy fall show season.
Events start popping just as the days grow shorter and daylight savings time quits saving time.
Coming up this fall are local fairs topped off by the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia, SC on October 19-25. The Angus show dominates the last of the week. The Open Angus Show begins on Friday, October 23 at 9 AM. On Saturday, October 24 the Junior Angus Show takes the ring at 12:30 PM.
Angus bulls parade by at Edisto when Dr. Larry Olson displays the results of the Edisto Forage Bull Test at Blackville on October 10. Then Billy McLeod will corral his top animals on October 31 costumed as top sellers at Black Crest in Sumter, SC. November 7 brings out the Yon Family with their top animals at Ridge Spring, SC.
Meanwhile the plans are in the works for the Carolina Angus Futurity on March 19-20, 2010. The officers and directors of the SCAA will meet November 1 at 4:00 in Greenville at Logan’s Roadhouse. (tel: 864-213-9444).
American Angus delegates will meet for the annual meeting on November 16 to vote during the NAILE in November 14-17 in Louisville, Ky. The delegates and alternates for South Carolina are:
| SOUTH CAROLINA Delegates and Alternates |
| Delegate |
Alternate |
| Kevin Yon, Ridge Spring |
Walter Shealy III, Newberry |
| Ted R. Bartee, Clover |
Ted S. Bourne, Donalds |
| Evelyn G. Edmunds, Clover |
F. Lewis Smith, Pendleton |
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After all these events fall will be over and winter on its way. Santa will not be far behind. Time flies when you have Angus.
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