Indiana Angus Association Annual Meeting

Tuesday, December 29, 2009Indiana Beef Cattle Office 5738 W 74th Street, Indianapolis View Larger Map

Schedule of Events

12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.

• IAA Board of Directors Meeting (Auxiliary and Junior Association meetings throughout afternoon)

1:15—2:15 p.m.

• IAA Membership Meeting (Committee reports, Judge selection)

2:30—3:30 p.m.

• General Assembly (Queen Contest, Presentation of Awards, Historic Angus Herds)

3:45—5:15 p.m.

• Indiana Angus Futurity Educational Seminars
  • Purdue Angus Field Day Continuation—Part 2  Purdue Beef Unit Representatives
  • Update & Explanation of AAA Policies on AM &NH  Jerry Cassady and Cathy Watkins

5:30 p.m.

• Annual Futurity Banquet, Directory and Angus News Auction

Squealers Southern Bar-B-Que will cater a Smoked Beef Brisket and Smoked Chicken Dinner

Cost $17.00 per person (Children 6 and under no charge)

All reservations for the Banquet must be paid in advance and are due to Judy Brown by December 22.
(download reservation form below)

Download Reservation Form

Congratulations to Champions

The Southern Indiana Angus Association

Would like to congratulate these Angus Champions!

 

Clark County                                                 

Champion Heifer-Carrie Wiley              

Champion Steer- Carrie Wiley              

                                                                                               

Crawford County                                               

Champion Steer- Tristra Wyman                       

                                                                       

 

Decatur County                                               

Champion Heifer- Nick Stewart                       

 

 

Floyd County                                                 

Champion Heifer- Kelsey Wood             

Champion Steer- Kelsey Wood             

 

Harrison County                                               

Champion Heifer- Scott Ferree             

Champion Steer- Alicia Jones                          

 

Jackson County                                               

Champion Heifer- Courney Branaman        

Champion Steer- Morgan Harrison                      

                                               

Jefferson County                       

Champion Heifer- Kylee Phillips             

Champion Steer- Toby Harrell

 

Lawrence County

Champion Heifer- Emma Ericson

Champion Steer- Gavin Norman

 

Orange County

Champion Heifer- Kaitlyn Wilson

Champion Steer- Seth Hackney

 

Scott County

Champion Heifer- Randy Richey

Champion Steer- Lucas Brown

 

Switzerland County

Champion Steer- Robin Furnish

 

Washington County

Champion Heifer-Elizabeth Catlin

Champion Steer- Devon Jerrell

Southern Indiana Angus Scholarship Winner

The Southern Indiana Angus association is pleased to announce that Jake Saunders of Cloverdale, Indiana is winner of the association’s $750 scholarship award. Jake, son of Karl and Glenda Gillette, is currently a sophomore at Purdue University majoring in biology. As a past president of the Indiana Junior Angus Association and past exhibitor at National Junior Angus shows, Jake has developed his herd and his admiration of Angus cattle. Jake is also very involved in many Purdue activities and has plans to get his PhD in biology. After college, Jake has plans to become a leader in the academic world and plans to continue developing his own Angus herd. We are proud to announce Jake Saunders as our first scholarship recipient and wish him much success in his career goals!

NOTES FROM IAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

NOTES FROM IAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
August 22, 2009

Bruce Lamb, President called the meeting to order at 3:52 PM following an excellent program and tour of Purdue’s cattle facilities and herd. Minutes were approved and treasurer’s report was accepted.
Steve Patton, Jr. Advisor gave a report on the NJAS held in Georgia. Indiana should be very proud of their juniors as they won many awards. Indiana was represented with 55 head of superior Angus. The juniors would like to get their logo on their trailer before they have another trip.
Chris Wickard, Vice President, needs entries by 9/1/09 for Hoosier Beef Congress Sale.
Jack Sweeney reported that the Preview will be held at Lebanon in 2010. The dates being the same time in June: 16-19. In 2009 there were 7 “First-time exhibitors”.
Jack also reported that the State Fair had 47 Angus heifer entries and 10 steer entries. There were 69 head for the Open Show.
Jay Davis reported on the Directory. 1800 copies were printed, with 112 pages per book. He commented that Lou Ooley does an outstanding job and is great to work with.
In case of a death of a paid member of the IAA ,a policy was established that states “$50 will be given to the AA Foundation in memory of the deceased or immediate member of the household”.
Be sure to check out the IAA website, the videos are on from the 50th IJAA Celebration.
Jerry Cassady, reported that the budget has been tightened at headquarters. He also reported that Boot Camp would be Sept. 22, 23 at Michigan State.
Adjournment at 5:15 PM