The Grant County Copper CowBelles met January 21^st.  President Pat Hunt conducted the meeting.  The Pledge of Allegiance, CowBelles Creed and Prayer were read.

Guest Ty Bays was present to discuss the upcoming Cowboy Cash Party which Copper will again participate in and help to organize.  It is scheduled for April 25^th.  

There was much discussion about this year’s committees such as scholarships and marketing.  Emphasis will be placed on funding to students pursuing careers in trades needed in rural areas and the marketing committee will develop several beef promotion giveaways.  One of the local high school Home Economic teachers has requested in-class instruction about beef and ranching and a committee was formed for that effort. A budget and audit committee will review the books as soon as possible due to the change in Treasurer.

The Grant County Cattlegrowers is planning a meeting next month and a motion was made to present the new President with a “We love USA Beef” apron along with a check for the county fair steer purchase project this Fall. The steer is processed and the meat is distributed to local Home Ec teachers free of charge for use in the classrooms.

 Submitted by Pat Hunt