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an you believe we’re into the 2nd quarter of the year already?!?! Before we get too far into 2020, we want to let you know about some of the additions we have made to the Cowbelles organization. Associate Membership is available to anyone with a business that would like to join on the business/associate level. Dues start at $25 and each level increase gives your business more exposure to our followers. What we’ve added this year, that we’ve never had before, is an online business directory and ad space in our published Wrangler, CowBelles website, and also on our State CowBelles facebook page. We’ve never offered this before and we’re hoping it’s a positive addition for our members and their business sponsors. Did you know that we have a large number of members that have their own businesses here in New Mexico? We are members of the local Chambers, we pay our NM taxes, and we employ members of our communities.
You could say we’re vested here! We have embroiderers, quilters, soap makers, several graphic designers, screenprinters, several clothing store owners, ag marketers, hair salons, teachers, leather workers, accountants, and silversmiths in our membership. We even have some members that really do get paid as day-work hands. If you are a CowBelle member and you’d like your personal business to be listed in the business directory, you can also enroll your business as an associate member. When we say “Let’s support each other in the ag industry”, we are putting our money where our mouth is. We have a couple of community projects that we’ll be asking for your help with... HINT: If you can cook and not burn the house down, we’ll be looking for you to help us with some videos. To get an associate membership package sent by mail or email, please send request to our Associate membership co-chair, Connie Mckinley, at conniejo12123@aol.com . Keep tuning in to our facebook page, we’re posting plenty of ag/beef facts for you to help us flood the internet with! Until next month, Charity Ann Saulsberry NM CowBelles State President
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The Grant County Copper CowBelles met January 21. President Pat Hunt conducted the meeting with opening rituals recited. Guest Ty Bays was present to discuss the upcoming April Cowboy Cash Party; Copper will participate and help to organize. There was discussion about this year’s committees such as scholarships and marketing. Emphasis placed on funding to students pursuing careers in trades needed in rural areas and the marketing committee will develop several beef promotion giveaways. One of the local high school Home Economic teachers has requested in-class instruction about beef and ranching and a committee formed for that effort. A budget and audit committee will review the books as soon as possible due to the change in Treasurer. The Grant County Cattlegrowers is planning a meeting next month and group decided to present the new President with a “We love USA Beef” apron along with a check for the county fair steer purchase project this fall. The steer is processed and the meat is distributed to local Home Ec teachers free of charge for use in the classrooms. Submitted by Pat Hunt Cactus CowBelles met February 3 at the Lister building in Lovington for their regular meeting with opening rituals recited. The treasurer’s report and secretary’s report were read and approved. Doris read thank you notes received since December meeting. Secretary Rhonda Ussery offered to make fundraising quilt for the Lea County Fair raffle and all members present voted and approved. Attending members voted to have the local pay for the meat and raffle gifts for attendees at the District IV meeting March 18. Crystal Goff procured the Masonic Lodge for District IV meeting with a donation to be made to the lodge for use. Crystal brought new laminated posters and banners of beef cuts and beef information, and samples of beef handouts to be provided at the District IV workshop courtesy of Patty Waid of the New Mexico Beef Council. Work and food signup sheets were handed out again for District IV workshop. The monthly meeting for March was set for the fourth to finalize the preparations for the District IV meeting. Meeting adjourned with 10 members visiting and having lunch at the Lazy 6 restaurant. Respectfully submitted, Gail Goff, president Mesilla Valley CowBelles met February 12 at Mateo’s with five members present. District workshops discussed along with continued on page 18 >>
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