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NATIONAL MAINE-ANJOU SHOW
AND CONVENTION COMPLETE
COVERAGE
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2007
National Maine-Anjou Show and Convention
North American International Livestock
Exposition (N.A.I.L.E.) - Nov. 10-13,
2007 - Louisville, Ky.
The 2007 National Maine-Anjou Show and
Convention was held in conjunction with
the North American International
Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky.
An outstanding set of cattle represented
the breed. |
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AMAA
committee meetings and the
annual membership meeting were
held and
a new executive board of
directors was announced. |
Front row, from
left, Mark Beauprez,
Byers, Colo.; Marty
Van Vliet, Otley,
Iowa; Bill Thorne,
Dalhart, Texas; Fred
Nessler,
Springfield, Ill.;
Larry Rademacher,
Loup City, Neb.;
John Dickerson,
Martinsville, Ind.
Back row, from left,
Larry Breon,
Batavia, Ill.; Josh
Enlow, Sapulpa,
Okla.; Larry
Nielsen, Granby,
Mo.; Phil Core,
Pleasantville, Iowa;
Matt Elliott,
Chester, Okla.
Not pictured, Troy
Jones, Harrod, Ohio;
Mike Hartman,
Tecumseh, Neb.;
Jerry Adamson, Cody,
Neb.; Don McClain,
Gill, Colo. |
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Larry Breon, president
Bill Thorne, 1st vice
president
Marty Van Vliet, 2nd vice
president
Phil Core,
secretary/treasurer
REGION I
John Dickerson - (765)
962-6365
990 Baker Rd. - Martinsville, IN
46151
Troy Jones - (419)
648-5870
P.O. Box 127 - Harrod, OH 45850
Fred Nessler - (217)
698-0202
536 N. Bruns Lane, Ste. 1 -
Springfield, IL 62702
Larry Nielsen - (417)
472-6480
11771 Raccoon Rd. - Granby, MO
64844
REGION II
Phil Core - (515)
848-3812
824 Gear St. - Pleasantville, IA
50225
pcore@yahoo.com
Mike Hartman - (402)
335-2577
R.R. 3 Box 103 - Tecumseh, NE
68450
Larry Rademacher - (308)
745-0929
R.R. 1 Box 22 - Loup City, NE
68853
larryandkaren@themaineway.com
Marty Van Vliet - (641)
628-9639
372 190th Ave. - Otley, IA 50214
REGION III
Mark Beauprez - (303)
822-9260
11780 Mimosa Rd. - Byers, CO
80103
Matt Elliott - (580)
431-2280
R.R. 1 Box 125 - Chester, OK
73838
Josh Enlow - (918)
321-5196
19732 B South 145th West Ave. -
Sapulpa, OK 74066
Bill Thorne - (806)
244-5234
P.O. Box 1057 - Dalhart, TX
79022
thornect@xit.net
AT-LARGE
Jerry Adamson - (402)
823-4350
HC 74 Box 10 - Cody, NE 69211
Larry Breon - (630)
879-6171
39 W. 741 W. Main - Batavia, IL
60510
ldbreon@aol.com
Don McClain - (970)
351-0768
33899 WCR 55 - Gill, CO 80624 |
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AMAA National
Membership
Banquet - Nov. 10,
2007
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Mark Beauprez accepts
his National Breeder of
the Year Award
from AMAA Executive Vice
President, John
Boddicker |
Maine-Anjou enthusiasts
gathered for a relaxing
and entertaining night. |
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AMAA Board of Directors
were announced at the
banquet |
AMAA board member Matt
Elliott, Okla., AMAA
board member, Josh Enlow,
Okla., and Wayne Eppler,
Texas |
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Larry Handy, Master of
Ceremonies |
Jirl Buck accepts his
Maine Man of the Year
Award from AMAA
Executive Vice President
John Boddicker |
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Kenny and Audrey Bremer,
K&A Farm, Iowa, were
recognized
for 30+ years of dedication to the AMAA |
Maple Wind Farms accepts
their 30+ years of
dedication to the AMAA |
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Elaine and Fred Nessler,
Illinois |
Nashville humorist, Rik
Roberts, ended the night
with some great
entertainment |
New to this year's National Maine-Anjou
Show and Convention was the
re-initiation of an annual AMAA Banquet.
The banquet is a means for Maine-Anjou
enthusiasts from around the country to
unite in one place and at one time. A
social, meal, entertainment and the
annual AMAA awards were given on the
banquet night. It was a huge success!
Some of the awards handed out were 30
plus years of service to AMAA members
who have stood behind the breed for over
30 years, nine recipients received this
award. They include: Cottonwood Cattle
Company, Danny Davis, Eustace, Texas;
County Line Maine-Anjou, John Schuessler,
Castell, Texas; DeJong Ranch, Miles
DeJong, Kennebec, S.D.; David Gilger,
San Saba, Texas; James Farms, Larry
James, Paris, Mo.; K&A Farm, Kenny
Bremer, Blakesburg, Iowa; Maple Wind
Farms, Joyce McKee and Robert Ricker,
New Paris, Ohio; O'Dell Farms, LeRoy
O'Dell, Byars, Okla.; VanderHolm Cattle
Company, Chris VanderHolm, Villisca,
Iowa. The American Maine-Anjou
Association recognized these operations
for their many years of dedication and
support.
Retiring AMAA Board of Directors were
also recognized for the dedication and
years of service. Retiring board members
include: Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla.; Gene
Rowe, West Manchester, Ohio; and Tim
Weber, Tecumseh, Neb.
Also given was the prestigious National
Breeder of the Year Award as well as the
Maine Man of the Year Award. Those award
winners were Beauprez Land & Cattle,
Byers, Colo., for the National Breeder
of the Year and Jirl Buck, Buck Cattle
Company, Madill, Okla., for the Maine
Man of the Year. Brief write ups on
these two outstanding operations are on
the following page.
Nashville humorist, Rik Roberts, ended
the night with some great entertainment. |
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