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fundraiser. Submitted by Pat Hunt, substituting for Sally Raphael The Chuckwagon CowBelles met on May 11, 2010 at the Alpine Alley Café with 17 members present. Corina Neish, Home Economist for the Torrance County Extension Office, presented the program. Her talk titled, “Fats: You can’t live without them” emphasized moderate fat intake. Corina provided two taste tests involving margarine and butter and various oils. The group learned of the current science and research surrounding fats, and the bottom line is that nature knows best! Whichever genre of fats taste the best, that should be the one to consume and moderation is the key. Jenny Anglen said the school trips out to her farm went very well. The kids learned a lot and are planning on coming back! It was decided to sponsor a coffee break during the mid-year meeting for $25. Chuckwagon’s State Fair Beef Booth dates are September 10 and 12 in the afternoons. Toni announced that Wednesday, May 12 the group has a booth at the Indian Livestock Days at the Route 66 Casino from 8:00 until 3:00. Toni read a letter from Owaissa Heimann encouraging enrollment
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in the Master of Beef Advocacy Program online. Toni also read an appeal from the Ronald McDonald House that resulted in $100 donation. Mid-year Meeting will be June 27-29 at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso, N.M. The Beef Ambassador contest will be Sunday, June 27 at 1:30 pm. Deadline for contest sign-up is June 1. Venita Shaw gave a Region VI report. One entire program was dedicated to the Border Issue, there were fund-raising ideas, and Barbara Jackson gave a talk on the Humane Society of the United States and its animal rights agenda. The next meeting will be at Toni Barrow’s house WITH HER NEW KITCHEN(!) on June 8 in Belen, New Mexico. Christy Carbon-Gaul will give a presentation on family estate planning. Respectfully Submitted by Babbi Baker The Powderhorn CowBelles held a style show April 24 for the benefit of the local scholarship fund. Each year a scholarship is awarded in both De Baca and Guadalupe counties. Group enjoyed a breakfast furnished by members in a hall decorated with colorful tablecloths and spring flowering plants provided by Karla White. An exhibition of spring fashions by CAbi (Carol Anderson by invitation) was shown by independent consultant May-Ann Hamil-
ton-Macari from New Braunfels, Texas. May-Ann holds shows in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California and especially enjoyed coming to Ft. Sumner to share the current collection with the attendees. Assisting her were Sandy McKenna, hostess and her assistant Beverly Anne Overton and models Beverly Carter, Karen Cortese, Carolyn Geiler, Jaymie Washburn, Marilee Koontz, Kyra Grant and Amy Vaughan. Frances Hall was scheduled to model, but due to an unfortunate accident in which she broke a wrist, Dorothy Bilberry of Clovis, a local CowBelle member gracefully stepped in to fill the void. The event was enjoyed by all and Powderhorn CowBelles want to thank everyone for their support and participation. If there is enough interest, May-Ann will bring her fall collection back for the enjoyment of all. The CowBelles met at the home of Karen Kelling of Cuervo with nine members present. Guests Kristi Johnson and Katie Schade were introduced. Barbecue — The next CowBelle meeting will be held on June 8 at 9:00 a.m. (NOTE TIME DIFFERENCE) at the Ft. Sumner High School cafeteria, a workday to prepare food for the continued on page 33