Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association to host annual meeting

Livestock association plans meetings, dinner, entertainment
The Southwestern Cowbelles Brand Quilt is on display at Brand Central in Cortez. Members of the brand quilt committee, left to right, are, Joylene Higgins, Mary Ellen McComb, Bunny McComb and Ann Neely. The quilt will be auctioned at the Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association’s annual meeting Feb. 13.

The Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association annual meeting will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at Montezuma County Fairgrounds.

The morning session will begin with reports from elected officials. State legislative issues will be addressed by Sen. Don Coram and Rep. Marc Catlin.

Representatives from the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and other organizations will provide updates on agriculture and community issues.

The Southwestern Cowbelles will provide lunch at noon. The business meeting will begin at 1 p.m. with regular business and election of directors. Both session will also be available on Zoom.

For login information, contact Joe Lanier at jjlanier@fone.net.

A steak dinner will be at 7 p.m. and will include the announcement of the Stockman of the Year and Cowbelle of the Year.

Dance music will be provided by The Vanishing Breed Band. ”

Dinner and dance tickets may be purchased from any board member and at the door. Cost is $35 each. The dance will begin at 9 p.m. Dance tickets are only available at the door for $5 per person.

A silent auction will be held with proceeds awarded as scholarships to local youths. For more information or to contribute, contact a board member.

Members of the board of directors include President Joe Lanier (560-2363), Vice President Wayne Rogers (739-0682), Jason Blackmer (739-5577), Drew Gordanier (759-5392), Zane Odell (749-5476), Jonathan Patcheck (759-4766) and James Snyder (560-4629).

For more information, contact any of the directors or Lynelle Brumley at 565-1972.