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2009 California CattleWomen Photo Gallery

Installation of CattleWomen officers
CCW Past President Gretchen Johnson  installed the following 2010 CCW
Officers: rt to left:  President Melanie Fowle, Etna; 1st VP: Pamela Payen, Loyalton; 2nd VP: Kim Bonde, Livermore; 2nd VP: Tammi McElroy, Gridley; Northern Director, Cass Doss, Humboldt Co. President
California CattleWomen, Inc. Board of Directors accepted the resignation of President Merrilee Doss, since she and her husband have moved to St. George, Utah.
Melanie Fowle, Etna, was elected to fill the vacancy of President and will serve the remaining one year of the current President's term as well as a full term of two years if elected in 2010.
Pamela Payen, Loyalton, was elected to fill the vacancy of 1st Vice President and will serve the remaining one year of the current 1st Vice President's term as well as a full term of two years if elected in 2010.
Kim Bonde, Livermore, was elected to fill the vacancy of 2nd Vice President, and will serve the remaining two year term of Pamela Payen. Tammi McElroy, Gridley, was installed as 2nd Vice President for a three year term. (Replacing Sharon Crabtree, Alturas.)
Cassandra Doss, Humboldt Co. President, was installed as Northern Director to serve the remaining one year of the current 2nd Vice President Tammi McElroy.

CattleWomen membership awards
Photo of representatives from the units who had the greatest increase in their membership were recognized at the November CCW Convention. lt-rt: Colleen Hayes, SLO; Beth Baxley, Tulare; Joan Hemsted, Tehama; Cheryl Foster, Siskiyou; chrm Michele Murphy
CCW Chapter Membership Awards were sponsored by Lacey Livestock with Michele Murphy serving as Chairman.  Membership - under 50 members 1st place Tulare; Membership - 50 to 100 members 1st place Tehama; Membership -101 to  149 members 1st place Siskiyou; and Membership above 150 members went to the San Luis Obispo chapter.
Christmas cards for troops
Twelve units participated in the Christmas Cards for the Troops with 4,486 cards! Melody Lake served as chairman.1st- Tehama Co, Tiffany Holbrook- 1,082 cards; 2nd- Plumas/Sierra, Lynn Stewart- 609 cards; 3rd- Glenn/Colusa, Caroline Vann- 581 cards; 4th- Tulare, Beth Baxley     - 500 cards; 5th- Kern, Patty Crouse- 438 cards; 6th- Santa Barbara, Robyn Moon & Gail- 407 cards; 7th San Benito, Carol Renz- 287 cards; 8th- Madera, Adele Bartholomew- 200 cards; 9th- Alameda, Merry Carter - 192 cards; 10th- San Luis Obispo, Colleen Hayes- 100 cards;  and 11th- San Joaquin/Stanislaus with 90 cards.
Merrilee Doss leads board meeting
CattleWomen board president, Merrilee Doss, leads a board meeting at the Midyear Meeting held at Harris Ranch in June 2009.
CattleWomen meeting
The CattleWomen board met to discuss and decide programs for the group at the Midyear Meeting at Harris Ranch
Cattlemen's CEO Forrest Roberts
California Cattlemen CEO, Forrest Roberts spoke to the membership during the Luncheon at the Midyear Meeting.
Breakfast on the patio at Harris Ranch
Cattlemen and CattleWomen members enjoyed a delicious breakfast on the patio at Harris Ranch.
Bartons enjoy breakfast
The Bartons enjoy a hearty breakfast on the patio at Harris Ranch.
Dave Daley
Dr. Dave Daley from Chico State gave a motivational talk during breakfast.
Members enjoy breakfast
Ray Allen and his daughter Terri Woods, enjoy breakfast together on the patio at Harris Ranch.
Beef Ambassador presentation
Beef Ambassador state chair, Rebecca Been with Malorie Bankhead winner of Beef Ambassador Contest from Alameda County, make a presentation at the Midyear Meeting.
Beef Ambassador Malorie Bankhead
Malorie Bankhead makes a presentation to the California Cattlewomen of class projects she assigned her students.
California Women for Agriculture
Celeste Settrini of California Women for Agriculture, gave an invitation to join their organization to all CCW members at the Midyear Meeting.
Cattle Women present check to National Beef Ambassador program
California CattleWomen Treasurer Nadette Raymond presented Carol Abrahamzon, National Beef Ambassador program manager, a check for $ 10,000 from CCW. - photo courtesy of Jean Barton.
California Cattle Women Cowbelles of the Year
2009 California CattleWomen County Chapter Cowbelles of the Year. -photo courtesy of Jean Barton

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