The East Texas Longhorn Association General Membership Meeting was held in May 2024 at G3 Longhorns. At the meeting, the ETLA was fortunate to announce that SEVEN seniors had been awarded scholarships. Additionally, the affiliate received updates regarding our region and the TLBAA as a whole from Region 7 Director Josh Gentry. Prior to voting for the 2024-2025 officer team and open director positions, the Boots On The Ground recipient was announced. Lana Hightower was awarded for her many years of dedication not only to the affiliate but to the breed, and especially it’s youth. The 2024-2025 elections underwent a unanimous vote by its members, the individuals elected into position are as follows. President - Deborah Burkham, Vice President - John Oliver, Treasurer - Lana Hightower and Secretary - Hailey Mann. Russ Thompson, Lenae Harrell, and Brenda Oliver were elected into open director positions.
Previously, the East Texas State Fair was home to the now ETLA Fall Show. However, due to ETSF grounds and facility construction, the event will take place at the Longhorn Arena & Event Center in Greenville, TX. The ETLA Fall Show is chaired by Brenda and John Oliver and takes place the last weekend of September! The event hosts TWO TLBAA Junior Nationals Qualifying Youth Shows and a World Qualifying Open Haltered Show. Entries must be POSTMARKED by September 11, 2024! Contact show chairs for more information.
Additionally, the ETLA would like to congratulate the TLBAA members who participated in the TBAA World Exposition and Junior Nationals. Several division and overall champions are members of ETLA, we are most proud of our youth, walking away with awards in several areas, including showmanship and gold merit.
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