Can you believe it's already August?! We sure can't, and there's no time during this busy month to mess around at the Cattlemen's building!
The legislative special session, board meetings, board sales, task forces, planning committees and conferences are only a few of the things on our August calendar. Then throw in the start of 2016 membership campaigns, October Beef Month just around the corner and the normal day-to-day operations on our to-do lists, and all that causes for a busy month!
Despite all this hustle and bustle, the staffers are excited to be working for our Alabama cattlemen daily to help maintain and better the beef industry in our beautiful home state. We don't mind staying busy for our members, so you take care of the cattle, and we'll take care of you!
Alabama's Best Steak Contest
WHOA- We are so thrilled by the response this year's ABS contest has received! The July nomination round brought in over 12,000 nominations representing more than 140 Alabama restaurants. However, only 16 of those could proceed (see below) to the "Sizzling 16" round which lasts until this Saturday at midnight! Cast your vote NOW at www.AlabamasBestSteak.com and be looking out for the announcement of the "Enticing 8" restaurants August 10th at noon.
Dinners, Dinners and More Dinners
With concerns about budget cuts, we hosted a steak dinner along with 20 members of the Ag Legislative Coalition for the Ag Commissioner and seven key committee chairs from the House and Senate. Discussions provide insight into the impact proposed budget cuts could have on the state’s #1 industry – agriculture and forestry.
Tonight (Wednesday), Dr. Billy Powell, Curt Berry and Kayla Sellers will be attending the Producers Feeder Calf Sale in Autaugaville, AL. A steak dinner will follow the board sale featuring 2,550 outstanding calves. ACA President-elect Bill Lipscomb manages this sale.
Thursday night will bring around 100 conference attendees to the Cattlemen's building for a steak dinner. Those attending the dinner will be part of the Deep South Stocker Conference held at Auburn University Montgomery Aug. 6-7. During the dinner, the conference goers will learn about the history of Montgomery and the Alabama Cattlemen's Association from Dr. Billy Powell.
WARNING: Remodel In the Works
It's time the MOOseum gets a facelift, don't you think? Well so do we and that's why several days out of this month will be spent in planning meetings dedicated to the modernization/updating of a valuable asset to our association- the MOOseum.
There's no set timeline on this remodel. These meetings are solely for discussing the topic of a makeover and ideally creating a timeline. Until further notice, the MOOseum is open for business and waiting for you to stop by!
Make the ACA a part of your everyday chores! How, you ask? Let us help you clean your house! That's right, stop by the MOOseum today to get an "Eat Beef" dustpan- handmade from 100-year-old wood straight out of Fort Deposit, Alabama! Talk about buying local!
These novelty items are on sale now at the MOOseum for $20 each. Stop by today and grab on before they're gone!
Dustpans! Get Your Dustpans!
Make the ACA a part of your everyday chores! How, you ask? Let us help you clean your house! That's right, stop by the MOOseum today to get an "Eat Beef" dustpan- handmade from 100-year-old wood straight out of Fort Deposit, Alabama! Talk about buying local! These novelty items are on sale now at the MOOseum for $20 each. Stop by today and grab on before they're gone!
SLE Rodeo
Go ahead and mark your calendars! The 2016 SLE Rodeo will be buckin' back to town March 17-19, 2016 at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery! Look out on social media for some surveys of what you'd like to see at this year's rodeo event! Be sure to "Like"
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