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2011 California CattleWomen Photo Gallery | |||
| November Convention in Sparks, Nevada Photos courtesy of Jean Barton |
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| Chapter CowBelles of the Year Awards | |||
| The 2011 CowBelles of Year were honored at an elegant luncheon at the Poolside Terrace in John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks, Nevada on Nov. 17th. Guest speaker was American National CattleWomen President Jill Ginn, Granbury, Texas recognizing California CattleWomen serving on ANCW committees and the various projects of ANCW. She shared the exciting news about the National Beef Cook-Off recipe photo and press release headline appearing in Times Square and the Fashion Mall billboard in Las Vegas with a total of over 2.7 million impressions daily. Bev Solis was chairman and Placer/Nevada CattleWomen assisted. Table centerpieces were black Angus metal cows with a Christmas bell by the Madera CattleWomen. |
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| See Walt Rodman Awards on our beef promotion page! | |||
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| Beef Promotion Scrapbook Awards | |||
| Unit Overall Scrapbook - under 50 members:
1st Butte County;
2nd Modoc Unit Overall Scrapbook - 50 to 100 members: 1st Tehama; 2nd tie: Plumas/Sierra and San Joaquin /Stanislaus; Others were Santa Barbara, Placer/Nevada, Alameda, Madera, San Benito, Tulare. Unit Overall Scrapbook - 101 + members: 1st Siskiyou and 2nd Kern Unit Mini Scrapbook: 1st Tehama with Beef 'N Brew Member Scrapbook: 1st Gloria Tong, Amador/El Dorado/ Sacramento Publicity Tools- Newsletter and Web Site: Santa Barbara first in both. Bret Davis, Bayer Animal Health and Marsha Stevens, CCW Scrapbook Chair are pictured in photo. |
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| National Beef Ambassador Contest in Ohio October 2011 |
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| CCW President Melanie Fowle and Jean Barton are pictured in an Amish buggy while attending the National Beef Ambassador competition in Wooster, Ohio. | |||
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| CA Junior Beef Ambassador Abigail Grisedale with CA Beef Ambassador Kim Rounds | |||
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| Kim Rounds, CA contestant at the NBA Competition in Wooster, OH was meeting "consumer" Melanie Fowle in the Consumer Promotion segment. |
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| National Cattlemen's Beef Association president Bill Donald pretended to be a consumer in Consumer Promotion, with CA Junior Beef Ambassador Abigail Grisedale. | |||
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| Tehama Co. CattleWomen members and county Beef Ambassador co-chairs Lynsie Birt and Carrie Rohr were volunteers at the 2012 National Beef Ambassador Competition. |
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| National Beef Ambassador program manager Sarah Bohnenkamp with 2011 NBA Jessica Sweet from Livermore, California at the 2012 Competition. |
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| See photos of the Beef Ambassador contest winners! | |||
| Photos from ANCW Cattle Industry Summer Conference July 31 to August 3 Orlando, Florida Photos courtesy of Jean Barton |
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 Front: Rebecca Been, Caliente & Melanie Fowle, Etna Back: Jean Barton, Red Bluff; Judy Ahmann, Napa; Barbara Cowley, Montague; Pamela Payen, Loyalton; Tammi McElroy, Gridley. California CattleWomen were active participants at the meeting |
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 CCW 1st VP Tammi McElroy was telling her experiences as a member of the National Beef Speakers Bureau |
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| CCW Beef Promotion co-chair Rebecca Been presented "Bring the Ranch into the Classroom" with hands-on classroom lessons at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Orlando. There was a board game about the lifecycle of a cow/calf ranch, singing about the "old lady" eating a burger to learn about food groups, and round up balloons to learn about the importance of brands. These lessons connect back to academic standards that teachers are required to meet. There was basic tips from a teacher's perspective and how to be invited back year after year. Barbara Cowley, Montague is chairman of ANCW Consumer Education Committee. | |||
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| Cowboy Zachary Been arrived in his pajamas at the "Bring the Ranch into the Classroom" presentation during the ANCW Consumer Education meeting at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Orlando, FL. He demonstrated the clothing a cowboy wears, and why it is chosen. | |||
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| California CattleWomen President Melanie Fowle addressed the members of the American National CattleWomen's President's Council at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Orlando. State Presidents pictured were: l-r Melanie Fowle, CA; Genevieve Lyons, LA; Penny Zimmerman, MN; Nancy Strickland, MS. Back row: CCW 1st vp Tammi McElroy,CA; ANCW Region VI Director Judy Ahmann,CA; Marcia Callaway, GA; Bev Rowe, IA; Ginny Lee, NE. not pictured: Barbara Cowley, Jean Barton. |
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| Sharing a moment at the Summer Conference in Orlando were D'lese Travis,OK, chairman of American National CattleWomen Board of Directors and Barbara Cowley, Montague, chairman of ANCW Consumer Education Committee. | |||
Photos from CCW Beef Promotion March Meeting |
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 Intermountain president Becky Albaugh, CCW Northern Director & Lassen president Claudia Johnson, Nancy Hemphill, Lassen and Leslie Joost, Intermountain at the CCW Beef Promotion March meeting in Lodi. |
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 "Cowgirl Amanda" with her cowboy clothing as she showed the classroom the clothing she wears during the classroom presentation at CCW Beef Promotion meeting. She has done 700 kindergarten presentations and the kids love it. (National Beef Ambassador Amanda Rankin Barrett.) |
 Troy & Stacy Hadrick were keynote speakers at the CCW "You Can Walk the Walk But Can You TALK THE TALK" Beef Promotion meeting. |
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 CCW past presidents Jean Barton and Margaret Avila with CCW president Melanie Fowle at CCW March meeting in Lodi. |
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 Monterey president Dee Dee Avila and CCW 1st vice president Tammie McElroy at CCW March meeting. |
 Tehama president Danielle Zane and Jean Barton at the California CattleWomen reception honoring Jean Barton, ANCW Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year! |
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 Monterey president DeeDee Avila, 2011 National Beef Speakers Bureau, Malorie Bankhead, Santa Barbara president Linda Williams at reception for Jean Barton, ANCW Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year in Lodi at March CCW meeting. |
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 CW Scrapbook co-chair Melody Lake, Napa-Solano president Anna Reed, CCW
Scrapbook co-chair Marsha Stevens at CCW March meeting in Lodi. |
 CCW 2nd vice president Dana Hunt, CCW Central Director & Calaveras/Tuolumne president Marilyn Hope, and Nancy Hawkins, CCW Publicity/Chimes chair. |
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 The U haul van was filled with "Materials Madness" as Katie Caputo in red and Christie Van Egmond of California Beef Council gave the CCW units their beef promotion materials. |
 CCW president Melanie Fowle with Siskiyou president Gail Jenner. |
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Photos from CA Cattlemen's
Cattle PAC Steak & Eggs Legislative Breakfast Lodi, California Photos courtesy of Jean Barton |
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 CCW past presidents with CCW president Melanie Fowle at the CA Cattlemen's Cattle PAC Steak & Eggs Legislative Breakfast. Pictured are Jean Barton, Melanie Fowle, Karen Sweet, Joan Hemsted, Gretchen Johnson, Judy Ahmann. |
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 Gov. Jerry Brown with CCA president Kevin Kester at Legislative Breakfast. |
 Beef was served of course! |
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Photos from CA Ag Day Sacramento, California Photos courtesy of Jean Barton |
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 CCW members Rebecca Been and Amanda Barrett were setting up the booth at CA Ag Day at the Capitol. |
 The culinary students liked the recipes and "I Love Beef" bumper stickers. They made tri-tip sandwiches. |
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Photos from CCA/CCW Cattle Industry Convention |
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 CCW members 2nd VP Tammi McElroy, ANCW Region VI Director Judy Ahmann, CCW president Melanie Fowle, ANCW Consumer Education chair Barbara Cowley attend the ANCW Executive Committee meeting during the Cattle Industry convention in Denver, CO. |
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 California representation at the ANCW Awards Brunch. Judy Ahmann, Melanie Fowle, Barbara Cowley, Tammi McElroy, Jean Barton. |
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 Jean Barton, 2010 American National CattleWomen's Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year, with 2008 OCWofY Ginny Lee,Valentine, NE and ANCW Past President Fita Witte, Belen, NM. |
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Denver (February 2, 2011) Jean Barton of Red Bluff, Calif. has been awarded the American National CattleWomen’s Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year at the Cattle Industry Annual Meeting. Each year the award recognizes a CattleWoman who has excelled in beef promotion, education and leadership. The award is sponsored by Land O’Lakes Purina. Jean’s talent as a photographer and writer are widely recognized. She writes a weekly column for her local Red Bluff Daily News on beef industry issues, recipes and CattleWomen activities. Her photographs have appeared in not only the local newspaper and it’s internet site, but also in numerous industry publications. She has contributed photographs for the American National CattleWomen’s magazine, the American CattleWoman, for over 15 years as well has having served as an editor. As a long time member of the Tehama CattleWomen, Jean has served in most positions including President. She has also been California CattleWomen President and served for ANCW on the National Beef Cook-Off, legislation and Media Relations Committees. As an active ANCW member since the early 90’s, she helped promote beef in seven northeast states through projects including ground beef irradiation, New York State Fair and the ANCW Promotion Project. She was instrumental in raising thousands of dollars in California for the 2009 National Beef Ambassador Program. Jean and her husband Bill are cow/calf producers. They have five grandchildren and two daughters, who are also involved in agriculture. As Melanie Fowle, California Cattlewomen President says of Jean, “She is our California Mom, always there, hard working and dependable. She serves us daily as the beef industry news vehicle for all CattleWomen.” Judy Ahman said, “Jean is a stalwart member of ANCW. Through good and lean years, Jean has always recognized the importance of our national organization and has been diligent in her ANCW responsibilities.” The Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year Award is given to one cattlewoman each year that has excelled at continued beef promotion on the local, state, and national level, while contributing dedication, commitment and support to the American National CattleWomen, Inc. |
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