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Secretary’s Message First, a quick THANK YOU to the Dickinson’s for allowing 52 of us to invade their lives for the convention. We did truly have a grand old time. The fishing tournament and the auction were both brand new this year and both were well received! Thank you again, Darol, Linda and family for your hospitality. Join me in congratulating JIM JOINER on his new role as President and JUDY BRENER in her new role as Vice-President. We also welcome to the Board of Directors Harvey Blair, Jeff Jensen and Danny Meyer. All three of these new board members are very passionate about the BueLingo breed of cattle and the direction we need to take as a breed to keep us current in today’s beef cattle market. As 121 of our current members are aware, the board decided to publish a MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY each year in conjunction with the fall issue of The BueLingo World . It was sent to the members with dues paid through the 1999-2000 fiscal year. It will be sent to updated members and new members as dues are received throughout the year. Also, in each issue of The BueLingo World we will publish a list of both new members and renewed members that have been received since the directory was published. Just another quick reminder, NO ADS will be accepted in The BueLingo World without FULL PAYMENT having been received . This rule will apply to ALL of us! Also, no member without updated dues paid through fiscal year 1999-2000 will be allowed to advertise in The BueLingo World . In addition to not being able to advertise in The BueLingo World, NO member without updated dues paid through fiscal year 1999-2000 will be allowed to register or transfer animals in the society’s herd book. GET YOUR MEMBERSHIPS AND HERD FEES (WHICH DO INCLUDE BIF/APPENDIX ANIMALS) UP TO DATE! Exciting things are happening in Arkansas with and for the Society! We are getting ready to put all 3,852 currently registered animals into a state-of-the-art computer system that will allow us to go into the year 2000 and beyond. The most important information we need from everyone right now is an updated list of animals currently alive and well. Along with any registrations forms for animals you have sold out of the society, sold for slaughter or to a feedlot, or that have died. The society’s computer needs to have the most up-to-date information. Thanks in advance for your assistance in this matter. Also, please return the enclosed card to the offices as soon as possible. THE BUELINGO CATTLE SOCIETY is going on the INTERNET! The board decided to build a web page that would not only include The BueLingo World but other information about the society, its membership and happenings! Look for more information about this in upcoming issues. Mark your calendars NOW for the 2000 CONVENTION June 16-18 at V-3 Farms, hosted by Nancy and Rowland Vernon, Fort Smith, Arkansas. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone here at the new society office. As many of you head into the fall calving season, I hope for only perfect belts, no extra white and an excellent heifer-to-bull ratio! Thank you all for your continued support of YOUR BueLingo Cattle Society. Please feel free to contact the general offices if we can be of assistance in any way. [return to Past Past Articles] |
