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THANKSGIVING As I am writing these words on October 14, many, many thoughts are running through

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DECEMBER 7 & 8, 2012

All entry fees will be awarded in prize money. Top awards are sponsored – 100% payout Divisions and Showmanship. Supreme Grand Champion Heifer – $300 & Buckle Reserve Supreme Grand Champion Heifer – $150 & Sullivan’s Magic Comb Grand Champion Steer – $300 & Buckle Reserve Grand Champion Steer – $150 & Sullivan’s Magic Comb Supreme Grand Champion Bull – $100 & Buckle Supreme Reserve Grand Champion Bull – $50 & Sullivan’s Magic Comb Supreme Grand Champion Cow/Calf – Custom Metal Award Showmanship – 1st place Buckle, 2nd Sullivan’s Magic Comb Novice, Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Adult Division awards – Custom Metal Award, Rosettes, Ribbons and Cash.

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Friday, December 7, 2012 Check-in – 2 – 6 p.m. Free Stock Show U Clinic 5:00 p.m. Dinner: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Free Showmanship – 7:30 p.m.

RING ONE

Novice- Ages 7 and under. Adult – Age 22 and up. Must have a junior or above in the ring with novice. RING TWO Junior – 8-12 Intermediate- 13-15 Senior – 16 and up

Saturday, December 8, 2012 Check in – 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. - Free Divisions and Classes PUREBRED – RING ONE All animals must be tattooed or branded and have matching registration papers or they will be shown in the commercial classes. Division 2 Zebu Division 2A Brahman, Brangus, Brahman influence Division 3 French- Simmental, Gelbvieh, Charolais, Limousin Division 4 English – Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn Division 5 Maine, Maine influence, Chi influence COMMERCIAL – RING TWO Shown by weight Division 1 (Steers) Division 6 Commercial Heifers – Maine Influence Commercial Bulls – Maine Influence Division 6A Commercial Heifers – Brahman influence Commercial Bulls – Brahman influence

Free t-shirt to every entry For more information call 863-767-4606 Any Purebred with 20 or more head will have their own breed show. (20 head per breed of heifers, cow/calf and bulls)

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