Prairie
State Longhorn Association
The Prairie State Longhorn
Association wrapped up the 2007 year by hosting their first Horn Showcase
Satellite Measuring which was a success and 3 participants in the Illinois
measuring went on to win bronzes in Texas.
(cattle ready to be measured)
(2007 President Scott Simmons
gives plaque to Tractor Supply for their sponsorship)
The PSLA met in February at
The Maverick Steakhouse in Litchfield, Illinois for their election of
officers and to plan the 2008 calendar of events. officers are:
President: Barb
Gajewski
Vice President: Janet
Fowler
Sec/Treas: Deanna Sanders
Board of Directors: Ward
Casteel, Bob Smith, Steve Tucker, Rosalie Brackebusch, Lily Luster Scott
Simmons.
May 10th 2008 Rosalie
Brackebusch will host the first annual Longhorn Swap Day and potluck
where Longhorn breeders will get together and buy, sell or swap Longhorns
and Corky Helms will put on a presentation on barbed wire, later in
the day we will get out our branding irons and brand items (boards)
for each other.
June 21st, 2008
Todd Johnson Ranch Tour 10:30 – 11:00 pasture tour followed lunch.
August 1st.
& 2nd. Jim & Jodi Smalls Attica,
IN ranch tour and meal on the 1st. August 2nd.ORVTLA
Longhorn Show in Veedersburg, Indiana (for info on sale contact Jim
Small Attica, In at hdwe@hotmail.com)
October 11th, 2008
Second annual Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring in Litchfield, Illinois
at Tractor Supply Co. For more information contact PSLA Secretary
Deanna Sanders at 618-780-5365 or dsanders@swetland.net. (vendors welcome)
Please be sure and check out
our website at www.prairiestatelonghorns.com for news and events.
Respectfully Submitted,
Deanna Sanders
PSLA Sec/Treas.
