The East Texas Longhorn Association general membership meeting was held May 20th at Fritz Longhorns', home of Elizabeth and Micheal Fritz, in Corsicana, Texas. At the meeting a fajita lunch was served, followed by a presentation from Mark Arnold, and a tour of Fritz Longhorns ranch. New Officers were elected including President Deborah Burkahm, Vice President John Oliver, Secretary Hailey Mann, and Treasurer Lana Hightower. Three new Board of Directors were elected Mark Hammack, Tina DuBose, and Heather Fischer, who are joined by Brenda Oliver, Paula Rozell, Sarah Galloway, Donnie Taylor, Joel Norris, and Darrol Blattel. During Mark Arnold’s presentation, he discussed soil and pasture health, the importance of testing, as well as basic herd management, cattle scoring, and evaluation. The tour took those who attended into the pastures of Happy 9, Argentum, and Who Dunn It, as well as several marvelous females.
In June, the ETLA set up a table during the 2023 TLBAA World Expo. (Belton, Texas, June 14th - 18th) members were invited to stop by and visit, as well as renew their membership if they had not done so already. During the TLBAA Haltered Show, Oliver Longhorns exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Mature Female, TL Bulletproof Babe; Kalvary Longhorns exhibited the Junior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Miniature Bull, Sanddollar Lil’ Spitfire; and EJS Ranch exhibited the Reserve Senior Champion Miniature Bull. During the TLBAA Non-Haltered Show, Kalvary Longhorns exhibited the Reserve Junior Champion Female, Smokin’ Hot Flash DK; Oliver Longhorns exhibited the Reserve Senior Champion and Reserve Overall Champion Female, OL Adamina: Prall Ranch, exhibited the Junior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Trophy Steer. During the TLBT National Show, Alyssa Brady (Redstar Ranch) exhibited the Junior Champion Female, Redstar Hey June; Jaxson Juarez (Tenbar Ranch) exhibited the Grand Champion Bull, Hawkeye Tenbar; Taylor Trahern (Scissortail Cattle Co.) exhibited the Grand Champion Miniature Steer, 2M Little Dagger; Jaylin Krimmel (14K Ranch) exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Miniature Steer, BL Jim Dandy; and Lainey Schwarz (Kalvary Longhorns) exhibited the Grand Champion Miniature Bull, Sanddollar Lil’ Spitfire. Many other successes’ were had.
Coming up quickly this fall is the 2023 East Texas State Fair, held in Tyler, Texas the weekend of September 29 - October 1. Entries are made available mid-July and due on time by August 31st, late entries are accepted until September 1st. Entry forms can be found at etstatefair.com/events/2023/livestock-show2 or by visiting the East Texas State Fair website, hovering over “Participate” and selecting “Livestock Show” on the drop-down menu. The 2022 event hosted nearly 170+ entries and was a huge success. ETSF is a great facility, featuring tie rings, a large wash rack, a show supply vendor on the grounds, as well as access to food, other vendors, and venues of entertainment (including sea lions, jetpack circus, music, exhibits, petting zoo, butterfly encounter and so much more)!!
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