AFFILIATE UPDATE
o t d a o R e h T BEAUMONT
by Janet Greuel
In mid-July, all roads will lead to I-10, pointed to Beaumont, Texas. This year will be the 30th National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS) for Roger and I to attend! Where did the time go? We have seen lots of America traveling to the NJBS every year, including West Monroe, Louisiana 11 times, Texarkana, Arkansas three times, Hattiesburg, Mississippi twice, Stillwater, Oklahoma twice, Lake Charles, Louisiana twice, and one to each of the following: Perry, Georgia; Austin, Texas; Tampa, Florida; Enid, Oklahoma; Kansas City, Kansas; Fort Worth, Texas; Waco, Texas; Duncan, Oklahoma; Bryan, Texas; and Hutchinson, Kansas. It was almost always hot, as in, we were sweating gallons type of HOT! It was always fun including reunions with friends and the making of new friends. We have Brangus family from California to Florida and Texas to Missouri, and all the spots in between. Contests have been added since our first NJBS. The barnyard olympics were added and the “dirty” fun began and the kids love it! The skill-a-thon contest tested knowledge beyond the show ring and gave the grown-ups a chance to shine. Quiz bowl has always been very competitive when you get to the last few teams. Salesmanship predicts future sales managers, ranch managers, and breeders. Livestock judging has been off and on, but certainly another great opportunity for adults to participate. The cattle judging and showmanship are constants at NJBS and the competitiveness has been never ending, also. Costume contests were added a few years ago, and some are very clever and creative, while the animals are remarkably cooperative in their costumes. The Source of Champions Sale was added, and a show for
those animals purchased in the sale soon followed. The NJBS Taste of States was added a while back, and is always a yummy representation of each state. Speech contests are of major importance to us, and we started paying a premium to the winners in each division. Also, the Greuel family has added a triple crown award of $1,000, to any junior who wins in each division junior, intermediate, and senior. We are excited to see who will be the first to win this. It’s always a very busy week indeed. The Georganne Myers Supporter of the Year Award was presented to us in 2004 by Randy Deshotel. They really surprised us! Georganne was one of those who was always on the sidelines rooting all the kids on, no matter where their home roots were. Tyler and Jessica Dean have raised the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association (IJBBA) bar to great heights! Tyler grew up through the junior program and is definitely paying the program back. We are so proud of them and their endless work. I especially enjoy seeing the second generation competing and remembering their parents in the ring years ago. It almost becomes another contest to see who looks the most like their parents. That is the greatness of the Brangus junior program, folks. The generational tradition is just so important, indeed the juniors are our future. See yall in Beaumont! P.S. As I am writing this, we are self-quarantined on the farm. I am praying for safety for each of you all, and I hope to be able to see everyone in July. God bless y’all and God bless America!
FROM A BRANGUS KITCHEN Cheesy
By Phyllis Clem 2 tbs melted margarine 1 - 8 oz. package cream cheese, room temperature 2 cans whole kernel corn, drained 1 can green chiles 1/4 cup milk Salt and pepper to taste Tony Chachere’s seasoning to taste 36
May 2020
Corn Bake
Mix and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. You can dress this up by sprinkling some paprika on top as well as some diced green onions. If you want to add a little heat a few diced jalapenos could be sprinkled on top. And sometimes I sprinkle some Frenches fried onions if I happen to have them. This is a very versatile recipe that always seems to be a hit.
