Junior Award. Our very own Cara Smith of Pleasant Garden has served this past year as President of the American Junior Simmental Association, and she talked about what the AJSA has done this past year. She reported that they had a wonderful Junior National in spite of being in the middle of a pandemic. Cara Smith received a huge round of applause
THE SIMMENTAL TRAIL
By JENNIE RUCKER Executive Secretary N.C. Simmental Association NCSA Annual Meeting. The N.C. Simmental Association Annual Meeting took place on September 3 at Shuffler Sale Facility in Union Grove. The crowd may have been a little smaller than usual, but everyone had a great time and enjoyed the beef prepared by Roy Swisher with
Jeff Broadaway is presented with a plaque for serving as a director by President Charlie Thomas.
Nate Bowman is presented with the Outstanding Junior Award.
The cake for the annual meeting.
potatoes and beans, followed by a great locally made cake and even some banana pudding! The meeting was called to order
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The Carolina Cattle Connection q NOVEMBER 2021
by President Charlie Thomas, and an invocation was given by Jeff Broadaway. This past year the consignors of the top SimAngus and Simmental bulls at Waynesville were Nicholson Livestock. The Jim Graham Junior Simmental Scholarship was given to Lynae Bowman of Germanton. Lynae is the daughter of Neil and April Bowman. Junior Advisor Amy Thomas talked about youth activities and presented Nate Bowman with the Outstanding
Fred Smith is presented with a plaque for serving as a director by President Charlie Thomas.
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