A night to remember The Annual Cattlemen’s Gala Celebration & Fundraiser was held Aug. 28 at the Pavilion at Orchard View in Stoutsville, Ohio. With the largest number of attendees to date, the night was full of laughs and conversations as cattlemen and affiliates from all over the state gathered for a great cause. The silent and live auctions were a rousing success, the food and desserts were delicious, the signature drink was a hit and Nashville star, Thomas Mac, kept the air filled with great music.
Guests also received brief updates from special guests Cathann Kress, vice president for agricultural administration and dean of The Ohio State University College of Food Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), and Colin Woodall, CEO for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). To end the night, attendees were entered into a drawing where OCA member, Andrew Armstrong, took home a PitBoss Grill. The Round-
up Raffle, a cattlemen’s version of a 50/50, brought over $700 back to the Foundation as winner, Frank Phelps, donated half of his winnings back to the foundation. The scholarship application is now open and can be found at ohiocattle. org/foundation/scholarships. The application deadline is Oct. 31, 2021. Photos from the night are available for free download at kkreisphotography.shootproof.com.
A new record was set at this year’s Gala with over $50,000 raised for cattle industry youth scholarships!
16 | Ohio Cattleman | Late Fall Issue 2021
