CowBelle of the Year – Grant County Copper CowBelles

The January 5 meeting was called to order by President Pat Hunt, following a great potluck meal.

There were 24 people present, including spouses and kids. We recited the Pledge of Alliegance to our flag, the CowBelle Creed and prayer.

Michelle Greeman reminded us that NM CowBelles will host the ANCW meeting in Las Cruces on April 11^th through 13^th. Reservation information will be up on line shortly. Headquarters will be at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 456 E. University Ave. next to the Convention Center. This will be an opportunity to learn about the feed mill and also see the new meat processing plant at NMSU! There will also be a visit to the NM Farm and Ranch Museum! Get your reservations in soon.

NMCB Zoom meetings continue to be held at 7 pm on the second Thursday of each month. Next meeting will occur this coming Thursday, Jan. 11.

Pat Hunt shared a good Silver City Daily Press article about Emily Gossett being selected as a 2024 National FFA Officer. We are proud of Miss Emily and wish her well this year.

Leslie Crumbly was named the 2023 Copper CowBelle of the Year.

Kim Clark conducted the installation of our new officers for 2024: President – Pat Hunt, Vice President – Leslie Crumbley, Secretary – Carol Crosley, Treasurer – Cyndi Donovan.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 pm. Our next meeting will be on February 20.

By Carol Crosley

From left are Bobbie Neal-Little, 2015 Cowbelle of the Year, and 2015 Copper Cowbelles President Jo Ann Miller. (Courtesy Photo)

This annual award is bestowed on a member for outstanding service to the organization and to the promotion of the ranching way of life. Bobbie Neal-Little exemplifies this honor. She has served over 15 years as a Copper CowBelle and although she stays quite busy with her family, she always makes time to help a neighbor and support local youth.

Bobbie has been instrumental in assisting the Silver City Museum with “Trunk lessons” on ranching as well as collecting artifacts and histories for an upcoming ranching exhibit. She works hard to promote the fundraising efforts for the Copper CowBelles with the annual Shindig, coming up April 30, as well as the annual Grant County Fair booth and other venues which fund scholarships for Grant County students majoring in Agricultural fields.

The local chapter of the New Mexico CowBelles organization, Copper CowBelles, began September 1976. The Copper CowBelles, with members from all walks of life, have made themselves known as a group of women who want everyone to know the importance of the beef industry to Grant County and The State of New Mexico.

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