It feels like yesterday that we were welcoming November in Montgomery, and now all of a sudden December is here! Christmas countdowns are on, the ACA Christmas decorations are up, hay is being fed to supplement fall grazing and our cattlemen are trading in sweat towels and water jugs for coats and coffee thermoses. It's December which means several things for the ACA. Find out with today's #WhatsGoingOnWednesday Bama Beef Blog post.
Skip the Shopping Frenzies
Christmastime means shopping. It means finding the perfect gifts for your family and friends. Find the perfect gift for your cattlemen and western enthusiasts at The MOOseum gift shop and the ACA online store. You wouldn't believe all we offer- Montana Silversmith jewelry, Arthur Court serveware, ACA and SLE apparel, books and belt buckles! That's right, and all in-store purchases are 20% off for ACA members. Online purchases come with free shipping for our members- call us for the promo code! SHOP NOW
Pull Out the Recipe Cards
Now through December 15, visit the ACA Facebook page and post your favorite holiday roast recipe for a chance to win a roasting package sure to cook the perfect Christmas roast! The package includes a Crock Pot, meat thermometer and a $25 beef certificate! All you have to do to enter is post your favorite recipe for roast to our page...it's that easy!
AISA Football All-Stars
The ACA is hosting the Alabama Independent School Association All-Star Football players to a steak dinner this evening at the Cattlemen's Building. The group will also have a discussion about the importance of beef in the diet. Congrats to all the AISA All-Star Football Players and welcome to the ACA.Tackling Obesity at the ACA
Tomorrow, the ACA will host the Obesity Task Force quarterly meeting in the building. This group is comprised of dietitians and health professionals who aim to improve the obesity epidemic in Alabama. ACA's Erin Beasley will speak to them about beef nutrition resources and give an update on the “Protein + Exercise=Success” challenge we did in October/November with the Family and Consumer Science teachers in Alabama.Branding Education for Food Service
ACA's Erin Beasley will participate in the sales meeting at Sysco Central AL by providing an educational program on branded beef specifications on Friday. Salesmen will have their questions
SLE Rodeo Tickets
Speaking of gifts, give the gift of family fun for Christmas this year! Buy SLE Rodeo tickets for your friends or family...or yourself! The 59th Annual SLE Rodeo will come to town March 17-19, 2016 at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. Ticket sales open on all platforms December 10, and there's FIVE easy ways to buy tickets:- Print the 2016 Rodeo Ticket Order Form and mail to us at 201 South Bainbridge Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
- Call 1-888-2RODEO2
- Purchase at the Alabama Cattlemen’s building or the Garrett Coliseum
- Purchase online at Ticket Master
- Purchase at your local Publix stores
In case you didn't know, Pro Rodeo master comedian Lecile Harris is taking the SLE Rodeo stage for our upcoming rodeo to celebrate his 60th anniversary in the business! In celebration of this milestone, Lecile has released an autobiography of his adventures titled Lecile: This Ain't My First Rodeo. Lucky for you, we have them for sale in our gift shop today for $20 (plus shipping, if applicable). Give the gift of laughter and adventure this Christmas and go on a trip through Lecile's memories! ACA Convention and Trade Show
Save the dates for the 2016 ACA Convention and Trade Show! Cattlemen will join from across the state on February 26-27, 2016 at the Sheraton in Downtown Birmingham for education, updates, fellowship and a trade show that alone is worth the trip! Senator Richard Shelby and NCBA's Dr. Kim Stackhouse are just two of the speakers to look forward to at this year's convention! ACA staffers are also working with the Sheraton staff to plan menus, room arrangements and prices. The completed schedule along with Convention registration will be released online by December 20. Complete info will be in the January issue of the Alabama Cattleman magazine.
Tidbits, Updates and Announcements:
- The final proof for 2016 State Checkoff Marketing Plan has been sent to press! Copies will be sent to Board of Directors and auction markets statewide. It will also be available online for viewing.
- The deadline for receiving Foundation scholarship applications has passed. Those applications are now being sorted through and are getting ready for presentation to the selection committee.
- AU Animal Science scientists will be excited to find out if their funding requests were approved by Board for beef cattle research projects. Be on the lookout for those notifications.
- Dr. Billy Powell and Curt Berry will be attending the Black and White Bull Sale Friday and Next Step Cattle Company sale on Saturday. They're also stopping by the AGR Christmas Classic steer show in Auburn to support the ACA's sponsorship of the show. While in Auburn, they'll also be presenting the sponsorship check for FFA Steer show the following day.
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