The Grant County Copper CowBelles met October 16, 2018.  President Deborah Van Tellingen announced there will be no meeting in November and the annual Christmas party will be at her house on December 15^th.  The 2019 Officers will be installed at this event. Candidate for District 2 County Commissioner, Ty Bays gave a short speech outlining his plans if elected in November.  A wrap-up of the Grant County Fair was given and Vivian Myers was applauded for her over-the-top efforts in selling cookbooks and license plates. The booth and BEEF giveaways were considered a big success.

Everyone was encouraged to attend the Annual meeting in Albuquerque, December 6-7.  Deborah asked for volunteers for the 2019 committees and requested that everyone update their memberships and information for the yearbook which will be printed in January.  There was discussion about resurrecting the Shindig dinner dance event next year and/or participating with a silent auction at the spring cash party put on by the Fair Buyers Board.

Submitted by Pat Hunt