The March 19 meeting was called to order by President Pat Hunt with the Pledge of Alliegance to our flag, followed by the reading of our CowBelle Creed. Carol Crosley led us in prayer. There were 14 present, including visitors Carolyn Nelson and Martha Stewart of Frisco CowBelles.
Pat was in receipt of personal thank you notes from youth involved in SHJRA. Many included photos of them with their horses and we all had opportunity to enjoy them.
Dear to Our Hearts report included info on Joan Woodward’s memorial celebration on April 5th at 1 p.m. at Terrazas. A lunch at Grant Co. Convention Center will follow the services. We will also keep former CCB President Deborah van Tellingen in our prayers as she battles breast cancer.
We are accepting donated items to fill our next Scholarship Raffle Basket. It is already looking like fun and ticket sales will continue until after the Grant County Fair.
Registration is still open for ANCW Region VI meeting April 11-12. Don’t miss this wonderful event. Michelle is looking for donated door prizes and there is still a need for centerpiece items that highlight the many facets of Grant County NM. Any overflow can be added to our Scholarship Raffle Basket.
NMCB is still accepting donations for the Panhandle Fire Relief fund, to aid those folks who have suffered huge losses. $7,200 has been raised, statewide, for this important need.
The Mid-Year meeting will be on Monday June 10 and Beef Ambassadors interviews will be held on June 9.
Carolyn Nelson and Martha Stewart of Frisco CowBelles shared about the upcoming Gila Wilderness Centennial celebration in Gough Park on June 1st @ 11am – 4pm.
They’re using this opportunity to show the public that Aldo Leopold was very much pro use of the land by ranchers and will demonstrate how ranchers currently protect the land in ways that reflect Leopold’s vision. They need volunteer help in the booth on that day. They are also accepting donations toward a plaque that will be permanently installed at the Aldo Leopold Rest Area, overlooking the Mogollon mountains.
We discussed making a donation to local FFA Clubs.
Alma Ranch Days are quickly approaching on April 23-24th. Copper CowBelles will present 2 displays: Butter and Beef By-products. A good number of us will be there to assist with this successful outreach to the youth from several counties.
Thank you to our hostesses Cyndi Donovan and Kathy Davis, who created a spring theme. Our next meeting will be Tuesday May 21, 2024.
By Carol Crosley
Next CCB Meeting – May 21, 2024