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NEWS FLASH - February 8, 2008 ::

“The Georgia Gang”
 

On January 19th,approximately 23 members of the Georgia affiliate met for a great evening of fun and fellowship in Cartersville, Georgia. Following dinner, several people gave reports on different areas of the association.

Dan Davis gave the financial report, which showed we were in the black.

It was announced the “Georgia Gang” purchased a cow / heifer calf 3-n-1, in which ALL proceeds will go to the Georgia Juniors. The cows offspring will be sold each year at the Mountain Laurel Classic. You can check out a picture of the heifer on the website.

It was also announced the sale date will be moved to the second Saturday in November each year. This years date is the 8th of November. The location has been moved to the UGA Livestock Pavilion in Calhoun, Georgia.

John Denson reported the website was now averaging around 200 hits per month.

More information is needed from members in order to add additional features and pictures to the site. Check it out at

www.gasga.org
 

Judy McDaniel & crew updated us on the Junior activities. Their main focus is the National Junior Heifer Show which is coming up June 8th thru the 13th in Louisville, Kentucky. Anna McDaniel spoke for a few minutes on some junior issues, then Will McDaniel stole the show when he showed off his public speaking skills. WOW, what a job! Several new juniors signed up that evening.

Additional topics of interest discussed were EPD’s, data on your calves,and membership on both the national and the state level.

Before elections were held, Kurt Sutherland,Chairman of the Nomination
Committee, thanked Lee Rusk for the outstanding job of serving as president of our association for the past few years.

New Officers and Directors are as follows.
President …………….....…John Denson        Cell # 706-264-1224
Vice President………………Kurt Sutherland    Cell # 770-548-2973
Sec / Tres ………………....Dan Davis            Cell # 678-852-7301
Board of Directors ………Wes McDaniel
                                John Loughridge
                                Lee Rusk
                                Bray Hutcheson
                                Myron Colley
                                Wayne Moore

Call us anytime if you have any questions or comments.

P.S. Things are looking “PEACHY” in Georgia for ’08.
 

NEWS FLASH - August 2, 2007 ::
 

On Saturday the 28th of July the Georgia Santa Gertrudis Association held
its annual sale at the Calhoun Stockyard.

We started with dedicating this years sale in memory of Larry A. Loughridge, who was not only one of the original sponsors in the Mountain Laurel, but was a longtime breeder of big red cows. Larry was a great husband, father,
grandfather and most importantly a dedicated Christian. He will be missed
by all.

Before the sale started a few items had been donated for the Georgia
Juniors. Someone donated a homemade cake, a local manufactor gave a nice 5 x 7 rug, Mrs. Mullinax from Bull Gap Farms painted a beautiful barnyard picture , King Ranch gave a semen package with Cherokee General and King 55 in it. Then Jerry and Pat Stults from Diamond S Ranch out of Ft. Worth, Texas donated a "SUPER NICE"  Top Gun heifer that was auctioned off and ALL the proceeds went to the 2007 "GOALS."

Even though we have been in a drought the past few months the turnout was great, even had a shower that morning.

With 30 consignors from 9 states totaling  51 Purebred Lots and 7 Star 5
Pens, the sale averaged over $1600.

After the sale the Georgia Juniors had hamburgers, chips and drinks for
everyone. The Juniors made a lot of money on Saturday.  Hard work pays off.

When the dust settled, we would like to thank a few that without them the
sale would not have been as successful as it was.

1.    Calhoun Stockyard.....great facilities , great helpers in the back.
2.    Hoover Case...can't have a cow sale without him.
3.    Darren Richmond...picked the good 'uns again this year.
4.    Pat Stults & "Alliance Financial"...cool as the other side of the pillow.
5.    Consignors...bringing good cattle
6.    Buyers....thanks for supporting our sale.
7.    November 8, 2008.....date for the Mountain Laurel Classic next year.

Look for a complete list of buyers in the near future on the website.

Thanks again,
Sale committee for the Mountain Laurel Classic