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Coleman County 2012 Livestock Show Little Britches

The Little Britches Division of the Coleman County Livestock Show is for exhibitors that are too young to show in the regular show. These exhibitors range in age from 2 to 8 years old. The show is held during a break in the pig show.

This year lambs, goats, pigs and steers were exhibited by the youngsters. All participants get their turn in the show ring and are interviewed.

This year, Judge Rebel Royall assisted Sarah Beal(Little Britches Superintendent), in the show ring. All participants received a blue ribbon and a dollar coin for their efforts.

The participants in the 2012 show included: Keaton Beets, Kevin Farrell, Christopher Rouse, Abigail Bible, Nevaeh Harwell, Jenna Jamison, Braden Barnett, Jaylie Steffey, Payton Garrett, McCall Garrett, Benjamin Olivares, Braxton Barker, Creed Vineyard, Jonathan Salazar, Ciana Salazar, Haylee Triplitt, Cole Fikes, Ty Laws, Levi Dunlap, Elle Jo Shields, Morgan Mattes, Alexis Bingham, Sadie Edington, Zane Moore, Allie Moore, Dayden Hunter and Arena Turner. With these young exhibitors, the future of our livestock show looks bright.

Coleman County 2012 Livestock Show Award Donors

Buckle Donors:
Jay & Willene Davis
Weldon Davis Memorial Award
Grand Champion Steer

Santa Anna National Bank
Grand Champion Lamb

Bledsoe Ford
Grand Champion Meat Goat

Coleman County Special Utility District
Grand Champion Barrow

Nelda Copley
Grand Champion Rabbit

Heath & Danielle Hemphill
Carrie Morris Memorial Award
Sr. Steer Showmanship

Williams Tire Store
Jr. Steer Showmanship

Coleman InterBank,
Sr. Lamb Showmanship

Hall’s Processing
Jr. Lamb Showmanship

Coleman County State Bank
Sr. Swine Showmanship

Sherman & Tammy Smith
Jr. Swine Showmanship

Jo Ann Allen
Willard Allen Memorial Award
Sr. Meat Goat Showmanship

Sandy & Barbara Neal
Jr. Meat Goat Showmanship

Trophy Bag Donors:
C. M. Huckabee Memorial
By Jack and Carole Horn
Reserve Champion Steer

Kirby Vanover
Reserve Champion Lamb

Coleman County Farm Bureau
Reserve Champion Barrow

Chris & Cindy Jamison
Reserve Champion Meatgoat

Dona Triplitt
Ted Triplitt Memorial
Reserve American Steer

Bill & Ginger Sneed
Champion American Steer

Coleman County Steer Syndicate
Champion English Steer

Henry & Margie Dodson
Champion European Steer

Don & Vicki Allen
Allen Simmentals
Reserve English Steer

Henderson Funeral Home
Reserve European Steer

Davis Farm & Ranch Supply
Champion Finewool Lamb

Santa Anna National Bank
Dr. Wesley Wise Memorial Award
Champion Medium Wool Lamb

Johnson Feed Barn
Champion Crossbred Lamb

Collier Watson-CPA
Champion Southdown Lamb

Levi Dunlap
Champion Hair Sheep

Dick & Virginia Jamison
Champion Hamp Barrow

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Merryman
Champion Duroc Barrow

Harold & Caroline Skelton
Champion WOPB Barrow

Steve & Sarah Beal
Champion Crossbred Barrow

Coleman County Electric Coop
Champion Black OPB

Reserve Champion Rabbit
Randal Brown

Top Buyer Plaque:
Coleman County Livestock Show Committee

Show Blanket Awards:
Nathan & Amanda Wise
Joe Ed Wise Memorial
Grand Champion Meat Goat

Family of Bill Hightower
In Honor of William B. Hightower
Retired Mozelle, Santa Anna and Coleman Ag Teacher
Grand Champion Lamb

Santa Anna High School Particpates in Dragon Academic Classic

Students at Santa Anna High School are busy preparing for Academic Competition in March. Fourteen Mountaineers traveled to Bangs on Saturday January 21st to compete in the Dragon Academic Classic in the following events: Computer Applications, Accounting, Calculator Applications, Number Sense, Mathematics, Current Events, and Spelling. They came away with several ribbons and medals.

Amber Musick placed 6th in Accounting and 3rd in Computer Applications, Jessica Smith earned 5th place in Computer Applications. Calculator Applications earned 3rd place team with Genia Jones placing 6th. The Current Events team placed 3rd with Shayne Jennings placing 6th.

Santa Anna 7th and 8th grade UIL Academic Contests

Coleman Hi-Rise Residence Relief

There is a donation jar at Coleman County Telephone Cooperative for Coleman Hi-Rise Residence Relief.

It will be there for 2 weeks and they are accepting cash of course, and checks can be made payable to Coleman Housing Authority.

All of the residents of the Hi-Rise were displaced after a fire and subsequent water main break last week.

Santa Anna Stock Show

COLLEGE FAFSA WORKSHOP
FOR SAHS SENIORS AND PARENTS

On Thursday, February 9, Ronny Barnes of Panhandle-Plains Higher Education Authority will be on hand to assist seniors and their parents in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and securing a FAFSA PIN. The FAFSA is the qualifying instrument for the Pell Grant, which is the common starting point for all financial aid. The process should last approximately one hour, with time for individual help and/or questions to follow. Applications may be filled out using school computers. Parents should bring their family’s current income tax forms or an accurate estimate. Refreshments will be provided.

2012 Coleman County Livestock Show Update

Submitted by Sarah Beal Stock Show Chairperson

The 2012 Coleman County Livestock Show will be held on January 14th, 15th, 16th and the sale and awards program will follow on Tuesday, January 17th.

All animals are housed and shown in the Goree Expo Center on the grounds of the Coleman County Youth Activity Center next to the Coleman Rodeo Arena.

The schedule is as follows:

Saturday, January 14
Rabbits weigh-in at 6:00 p.m. and show at 7:00 in the show ring in the Goree Expo Center
Swine weigh-in @3:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 15
Steers weigh-in at 10:00 a.m.
Devotional Service led by Joe Haynes @ 11:45 a.m. in Goree Expo Center
Swine Show: 12:00 Noon
Lambs and Meat goats weigh-in between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.
Little Britches Show: Approximately 3:00 p.m.

Monday, January 16
Steer Show: 8:00 a.m.
Lamb Show: 11:00 a.m. or immediately following Steer Show
Meat Goats: immediately following the Lamb Show
Clean-up and stack pens @ 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 17
Sale and Awards Program
12:00 Noon-Bill Franklin Center

The Coleman County Livestock show is planned and overseen by the livestock committee and many people volunteer their time and talents to the show. The show is 81 years old this year and includes youth exhibitors from all the Coleman County schools including Coleman ISD, Santa Anna ISD, Panther Creek CISD and Novice ISD. Exhibitors must be a member of 4-H or FFA to participate. Throughout its history, the Coleman County Livestock Show has become quite well known, mainly because the entire county works together to make it successful.

The 2012 show has 319 livestock projects entered which include: 31 steers, 142 pigs, 43 goats, 87 lambs and 16 pens of rabbits. Numbers have come up since the preliminary report that was given last week.

The show is led by the following:
Sarah Beal-Show Chairperson
Superintendents and judges for each specie division are as follows:
Cattle Superintendent: Ross Burdick with judge Rebel Royal of Garden City, TX
Market Lambs Superintendent: Rodney Ivy with judge Justin Jonas of San Angelo, TX
Market Barrows and Gilts Superintendent: Cody Fikes with judge Rebel Royal
Meat Goats Superintendent: Nathan Wise with judge Justin Jonas
Rabbits Superintendent: Sarah Beal with judge Chris Beard of Albany, TX
Little Britches Superintendent: Sarah Beal
Sale Chairman: Patrick Justiss

Donations are appreciated and help us to continue to hold a quality show for the youth of our county. Donations can be made at the Coleman County Chamber of Commerce or contact Sarah Beal, Show Chairman. Buyers and supporters are needed to purchase projects at the sale. For more information or to donate to the sale, contact Patrick Justiss at Coleman County State Bank 325-625-2172.

The Coleman County Texas Education Extension Association will have a concession open during the show and sale and will be located in the Bill Franklin Center. Proceeds from the concession support youth activities and scholarships. A noon meal featuring roast beef will be served on Sunday at noon.

Santa Anna Lady Mountaineers Basketball T-Shirts

Below is the information on how to order your 2011-2012 Lady Mountaineer Basketball T-Shirt/Long Sleeve T-Shirt/and or Hoodie. Please be aware of the timeline for ordering. All orders must be placed by January 13th. You may place your orders beginning January 3rd through January 13th. The site will close at midnight on January 13th.
NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

1. Go to: www.barefootathletics.com/cof ENTER CODE: COF21140

2. Enter sizes and quantities for each item, enter the student’s full name, and then click “Add to Cart”.

3. Check your selections and make any necessary corrections.

4. Once your order is correct click “Proceed to checkout”.

5. Enter your billing information.

6. Verify that your order is correct. Check the box next to “Yes, I agree with the terms and conditions”, and then click “Continue”.

7. Enter your payment information and click “Pay for Order”. You will receive a confirmation email.
***NOTE*** Your order will be delivered as part of the Santa Anna Girls Basketball order to the school.

***All garments will be shipped to the school as a bulk order.

Youth Desert Cooking Contest

The Santa Anna Livestock Association will host a Youth Desert Cooking Contest in conjunction with our 2012 Annual Stock Show. This contest is eligible for all students attending Santa Anna ISD. The categories are as follows:
K-5th grades
6-8th grades
9th-12th grades

Prize money will be awarded for the Grand and Reserve Champion in each category.

The class that has the most judged entrees will receive a free pizza party.

Entry Cards must be filled out and turned in Thursday, January 5th by 5:00 p.m.

All entries will be either served with our meal or offered for live auction.

Coleman County Youth Activity Center News

Submitted by Sarah Beal, CCYAC Secretary

The following are acknowledgements of donations received for the Coleman County Youth Activity Center:
Grants:
Friends of Coleman County Foundation for the purchase and installation of a sound system for the Bill Franklin Center
Faskin Foundation for the repainting of the large meeting room.
New tiles in the Goree Expo Center: Coleman County Wildlife Committee and James T. And Dokie Bledsoe.

Honorariums:
In honor of Steve & Sherry Autry by Wayne & Ola Jean Anderson
In honor of Travis Goree (on his birthday) by Steve & Sarah Beal

Memorials:
In memory of Billie Baker by Coleman County Employees, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Seymore, Mr. & Mrs. Thad Sansing
In memory of Theresa Edington by Wayne & Ola Jean Anderson
In memory of Shirley McManus by Stan & Alana Brudney & Family
In memory of Stella McClure by Henry & Margie Dodson, Ben & Debbie Scott, Larry & Donna Seymore, Mr. & Mrs. Thad Sansing, Berva Dawn Taylor
In memory of Dr. Jack Grammer by Mr. & Mrs. Thad Sansing
In memory of Lonnie Gann Stephenson by Berva Dawn Taylor Family, Steve & Sarah Beal & Family, Coleman County Employees, Lynn & Trisha Owens, Mr. & Mrs. Thad Sansing, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. R. M. Edington, Dr. Sharilyn & James Nall, Dr. & Mrs. Johnny Needham
In memory of Jerry Cosson by Jim & Sue Brusenhan
In memory of David Herd by Jim & Sue Brusenhan
In memory of Eddie Mae Barker by Lynn & Trisha Owens
In memory of Archie Slate by Stan & Alana Brudney, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. R. M. Edington, Dr. Sharilyn & James Nall, Dr. & Mrs. Johnny Needham
In memory of Linda Webb by Lynn & Trisha Owens, Stan & Alana Brudney, Brice Brudney, Beau & Jennifer Brudney
In memory of Dewey Wilson by Ben & Debbie Scott, Mr.& Mrs. Donald Williams, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. R. M. Edington, Dr. Sharilyn & James Nall, Dr. & Mrs. Johnny Needham, Bill & Elaine Moore
In memory of Billie Ruth McCorkle by Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. R. M. Edington, Dr. Sharilyn & James Nall, Dr. & Mrs. Johnny Needham
In memory of Victor Alfonie Hoelscher by Berva Dawn Sorenson Taylor
In memory of Virginia Taylor by Coleman County Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture and Tourist Bureau
In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Garner by Mr.& Mrs. Jim Brusenhan
In memory of Jim & JoAnn Garner by Mr. & Mrs. Donald Williams
In memory of Ellen Stephenson by Mr. & Mrs. Jim Brusenhan
In memory of Tooter Stephenson by Steve & Sarah Beal
In memory of Tooter & Lonnie Stephenson by Mr. & Mrs. Donald Williams
In memory of Charlie Rae by Steve & Sarah Beal, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Williams
In memory of Raymond Hamon by Bill & Elaine Moore
In memory of James Tiehle Bledsoe by Larry & Donna Seymore, Michael & Jennifer Short, Janet Barker, David & Tracy Barnett, Mitch Landry, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Brusenhan, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Williams, James & Wanda Dieterich, Coleman Livestock Auction, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. R. M. Edington, Dr. Sharilyn & James Nall, Dr. & Mrs. Johnny Needham, Bill & Elaine Moore
In memory of Michael Wright by Larry & Donna Seymore, Wayne & Betty McClure
In memory of Dr. David Pate by Lynn & Trisha Owens, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Brusenhan, Coleman County State Bank, Ben & Debbie Scott, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Williams, Mr. & Mrs. Thad Sansing, Henry & Margie Dodson
In memory of Peggy Jean Hubbard by Mr. & Mrs. Jim Brusenhan
In memory of Bo Wilson by Mr. & Mrs. Jim Brusenhan
In memory of Jim Gill by Mr.& Mrs. Donald Williams, James & Wanda Dieterich
In memory of Connie Griffis McKee Whitney by Mr. & Mrs. Skip Casey, Henry & Margie Dodson, Ben & Debbie Scott, Janet Barker, Timothy & Gena Steelman, Ronnie & Beth Howard, Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Huggins, Donald A. Freeman, James & Wanda Dieterich, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Seymore, Dennis & Becky Edwards, Johnny Todd, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Short & Family, Dokie Bledsoe, Kip & Loy Sanders, Mr. & Mrs. Thad Sansing, Lynn & Trisha Owens, Bill & Ginger Sneed, Steve & Sarah Beal
In memory of Jo Hennig by Henry & Margie Dodson, Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. R. M. Edington, Dr. Sharilyn & James Nall, Dr. & Mrs. Johnny Needham, Bill & Elaine Moore
In memory of John “Son” Williams by Mr. & Mrs. Ben Scott
In memory of Helen Nanny Sargent by Ben & Debbie Scott, Janet Barker, Stan & Alana Brudney, Dokie Bledsoe, Lynn & Trisha Owens, Bill & Ginger Sneed, Steve & Sarah Beal
In memory of Lavada Young by Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. R. M. Edington, Dr. Sharilyn & James Nall, Dr. & Mrs. Johnny Needham
In memory of W. B. Phelps by Dr. & Mrs. Mark Swening, Dr. R. M. Edington, Dr. Sharilyn & James Nall, Dr. & Mrs. Johnny Needham
In memory of Jerome Smithwick by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Short & Family
In memory of Hazel Rider by Lynn & Trisha Owens

Donations and memorials are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible as the Coleman County Youth Activity Center is a 501 (3) c organization as designated by the Internal Revenue Service. Donations can be sent to Patricia Owens at First Coleman National Bank, P. O. Box 552, Coleman, TX 76834 or to Coleman County Youth Activity Center, P. O. Box 766, Coleman, TX 76834. These funds support the center and help to keep it open for community and youth activities.

2012 Coleman County Livestock Show

The 2012 Coleman County Livestock Show will be held on January 14th, 15th, 16th, with the sale and awards program on Tuesday, January 17th.

The schedule is as follows:

Saturday, January 14, 2011
Rabbits: Weigh In 6:00 PM Show 7:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, January 15, 2011
SWINE: 12:00 NOON
LITTLE BRITCHES SHOW : Approx. 3:00 p.m.
MONDAY, January 16, 2011
STEERS: 8:00 a.m.
LAMBS: 11:00 a.m. or immediately following the Steer Show
MEAT GOATS: Immediately following the Lamb Show
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011
SALE: 12:00 NOON - BILL FRANKLIN CENTER

Stock Show Chairperson for 2012 is Sarah Beal.
Superintendents and judges for the divisions are as follows:
Cattle Superintendent: Ross Burdick with Judge Rebel Royal of Garden City, TX
Market Lambs Superintendent: Rodney Ivy with Judge Justin Jonas of San Angelo, TX
Market Barrows and Gilts Superintendent: Cody Fikes with Judge Rebel Royal of Garden City, TX
Meat Goats Superintendent: Nathan Wise with Judge Justin Jonas of San Angelo, TX
Rabbits Superintendent: Sarah Beal with Judge Chris Beard of Albany, TX
Little Britches Superintendent: Sarah Beal
Sale Chairman: Patrick Justiss

2012 Coleman County Livestock Show

There are a total of 128 exhibitors in this year’s show with 284 animal projects, which include 30 steers, 81 lambs, 41 goats, 116 hogs and 16 pens of rabbits. Our numbers are down a bit but we will have a quality show as always. Come out and watch the show and support our county youth. These students have spent lots of time and expenses on their animal projects. There is no admission charge for the livestock show.

Throughout its history, the Coleman County FFA and 4-H Livestock Show has become quite well known, mainly because the entire county works together to make it successful.

Again, this year we have around 380 entries, and the premium list and other cost of the show will be about $4,000.00. This cost has been met in years past by individuals and firms like you who take pride in the youth of the county and in the magnitude and quality of the show. We’re depending on your support again this year!

Your assistance will be appreciated. Contributions range from $5.00 to $50.00 from individuals and $25.00 to $150.00 from businesses and professional concern.

The show and sale will be on January 14, 15 & 16, with the sale on January 17, 2012. Since time is drawing near, Anyone who wants to donate can bring it to the Chamber of Commerce at 218 Commercial, Coleman. Please make checks payable to Coleman County Livestock Show Association.

Please help us maintain the reputation of this very worthwhile youth activity.

Sincerely,
Sarah Beal
Coleman County Stock Show
Chairman

SANTA ANNA FEATURED IN REGIONAL GUIDE

Santa Anna is one of 42 communities featured in the 2012 Texas Midwest Guide. The 17th edition of the annual publication is now in circulation and showcases quality of life and points of interest in the region. Participation in the regional marketing guide is sponsored by the Santa Anna Economic Development Corporation.

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