When March comes marching in, all eyes turn toward the Carolina Angus Futurity on March 20th at the Clemson Cattle Complex next to the T. Ed Garrison Arena. The best females from South Carolina are offered for sale, err…that is Angus females. Young Angus show youth eagerly look the lots over for a good prospect for the upcoming shows. Many of our Angus youth have begun showing with an animal found at the Futurity. Often they have gone on to become some of our best adult SC Angus breeders. The sale begins at noon on Saturday. Barbara Smith is seeking items for a silent auction to benefit the South Carolina juniors. Call Barbara at 864 - 261 - 6982 if you are willing to donate to the cause.
The real Futurity fun will begin on Friday night, March 19th at 6:00 PM. The South Carolina Angus Association members will gather at Tucker’s Restaurant in Anderson for the SCAA banquet and annual meeting. The new officers and directors will be introduced at the banquet. (The election was conducted by mailed ballots due by Jan. 31st.)
Those chosen for the dedication of the Futurity as well as those added to the SC Angus Hall of Fame will be named and honored.
Locations and Reservations:
Tucker’s Restaurant is located at 3501 Clemson Blvd., Anderson, SC, Tel: 864 - 844 - 2452. The cost will be $25 per person. Social hour is 6:00. The dinner will begin at 7:00. (Directions: Take Exit 19 A from I - 85 onto Clemson Blvd. (Hwy 76). Tuckers will be a few miles down on your right.) Notify Windy at 803 - 222 - 7533 or tumblet8@bellsouth.net to reserve a spot for dinner.
Hotel rooms for March 19th have been blocked off at Comfort Suites and Ramada Inn. Mention the South Carolina Angus Association for the rates. Comfort Suites, 118 Interstate Blvd., Anderson, SC 29621, Exit 19 off I - 85 @ $75.99 plus tax. Call (864 - 622 - 1200) before March 11th. And the Ramada Inn, 1310 Tiger Blvd, Clemson, SC @ $62.00 plus tax. Call (864 - 654 - 7501) before March 1. Both provide breakfast.
History of the South Carolina Angus Hall of Fame
On March 16, 2007 a new tradition began. The officers and directors of the South Carolina Angus Association established the South Carolina Angus Hall of Fame. At the Carolina Angus Futurity banquet and annual meeting Walter Shealy, the president of SCAA that year named the members of that charter class. A special committee headed by Walter Shealy selected these nominees: W.H. McPhail, Dell Owens, Ernie Craig and Evelyn Edmunds. Most of the families of the charter class were able to attend. Evelyn Edmunds was amazed to see so many of her family there. Then she learned why. The surprise was that she was selected as part of the charter class.
The next year the SC Angus Hall of Fame was expanded by adding Jeff Richardson, Shirley Brown, and Doris Blackmon. All three were present with their families.
The SC Angus Hall of Fame class of 2009 was Billy McLeod and Bill Albritton. Billy was present. Bill Albritton’s family traveled from all over the states to accept the honor for Bill posthumously.
More inductees will be named at this year’s banquet.
Carolina Angus Futurity Dedications
Each year since 1986 the South Carolina Angus Association has dedicated the Futurity to someone who has contributed to improving the Angus breed and Angus associations in South Carolina. The officers and directors will honor that person for 2010 at the Carolina Angus Futurity banquet at Tucker’s Restaurant on Friday night, March 19.
A list of honorees from years past follows:
1986 - Evelyn Edmunds
1987 - Zack Livingston
1988 - L.L. Copeland
1989 - Leonard and Rose Rhyne
1990 - none
1991 - Bill Coker
1992 - In memory of Joe Bowen
1993 - Hugh and Joyce Rankin
1994 - B. B. Hutchison
1995 - Dale and Willa Handlin
1996 - Ted and Windy Bartee
1997 - Paul and Evelyn Boyd
1998 - Doris Blackmon and Shirley Brown
1999 - Billy and Lee McLeod
2000 - Troy and Wyatt Wimberly
2001 - Ted and Judy Bourne
2002 - Bob and Frances Rice
2003 - Roy and Elizabeth Herron
2004 - Mike and Jean Johnson
2005 - Floyd and Elsie Patrick
2006 - Paul and Linda Wilkie
2007 - Dan and Viola Warner
2008 - Bobby Mullikin
2009 - Gene Pruitt
The membership looks forward to adding a new name to this list at the SCAA Futurity banquet in March.
Another Angus Sale
The week before the Futurity the Sarratt Angus Farm in Gaffney, SC has a sale planned for Saturday, March 13, 2010. Contact manager Cody Bright (864-706-0697) or owner Bill Sarratt (864-580-9005) for more information.
As March marches on into the showers and flowers of April, our eyes look forward to another spring with Angus and the shows that will follow this summer, maybe with a heifer bought at the Futurity.
If you have news or dues for the SCAA, please sent to Windy Bartee, Secretary, 1717 St. Paul Church Road, Clover, SC 29710, tel: 803-222-7533 or tumblet8@bellsouth.net. Membership entitles you to sell lots at the Carolina Angus Futurity in March and a subscription to the Angus Topics. You may also be listed as a member on the web page www.scangus.org. Banner ads are sold there for $50/month plus the set up fee.
