Member gathering held in Canadian

TSCRA Daily News Update, July 30, 2008

Member gathering held in Canadian

More than 150 people attended the TSCRA member gathering in Canadian, Texas, on Saturday, July 26. All six new members joining the association on-site received a blue "Posted" member sign thanks to Bayer Animal Health.

The meeting was co-hosted by the Panhandle Livestock Association (PLA) and officiated by Van Baize, TSCRA director; and Dale Smith, TSCRA director and PLA president. Other hosts included Lee and Jaqui Haygood; Mike and Debbie Arrington; Jim Bill and Deborah Anderson; Clay and Julie Cooper; Mert and Betty Cooper; and John and Jill Baker.

The Cattle Exchange of Canadian provided a fine steak dinner and TSCRA's Jason Skaggs gave attendees an update on legislative affairs in Austin. Following Skaggs, Kenneth Chambers, TSCRA special ranger for district 1 discussed his job as a ranger and the benefits of becoming a member of the association.

Appreciation goes to Clay Cooper, Lee Haygood and John Baker, who helped set up for the event; and Lindy Craft and Renee Baize, who helped with the registration table.

Thanks go to sponsors Bayer Animal Health; Guy Bell and Jodi Stockett of Dow AgroSciences; Kathy Fowler with the Fowler Agency; Clifton Morgan of HiPro Feeds; Laphe LaRoe, Alice LaRoe, and Chandler LaRoe of McLean Feedyard; Marvin Franz from Wells Fargo; and Kenneth Thrasher with Canadian Feedyard.

In addition to the sponsors, TSCRA would like to thank the folks who assisted with getting the word out on the event: James Masters and Gary Austin, Wheeler Farm Bureau; John Baker, Canadian Banking Center; Orbin Lesley, First State Bank, Miami; George Briant, First National Bank Canadian; Donnie Johnston, First State Bank, Canadian; and Kelly Schultz, First State Bank Canadian/Follett Branch.