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There will also be no meeting in August. The budget for the 2015 year was approved. Courtesy cards were signed for members in poor health, door prizes were given and the meeting was adjourned. Members drove to The Comet Restaurant for a Dutch treat meal. Submitted by Kelsey McCollum On December 12, 2014, the Frisco CowBelles had their Christmas party at the Alma Grill in Alma NM. The party was well attended and a good time was had by all. A delicious beef brisket was served. Fun party games were played and nice door prizes were given out. Submitted by Martha A. Stewart Frisco CowBelle Reporter Mesilla Valley CowBelles met January 3 for their Christmas Party. Family and friends were present and a great time was had by all. Little discussion of business yet plans for a busy new year, Ag Fest-February 17 in Santa Fe; District Meeting in March; Annual School Lunch Calendar Drawing Contest kickoff in February or March, judged late April or early May and prizes awarded before school is out; Kids, Kows and More-April 28-30; WALC Conference-May 27-28 in Albuquerque…and that is just til May…. Get geared up ladies! Submitted by Janet Witte New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. Please send minutes and/or newsletters to Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 or email: janetwitte@msn.com the 14th of each month.
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Headline Oddities “Whole Foods Sale of Rabbit Meat Sparks Protest!” umm? Animal activists compare rabbits to dogs and cats. They are often kept as pets. So are mice, pigs, guppies, weasels and snakes. Do these protestors sit around brain storming their next great cause? I can see rabbit rescue facilities forever raising funds, BLM adoption programs and eventually feral rabbits being shipped to Mexico by the millions to be slaughtered for human consumption.
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“Illegal Immigrants Granted Amnesty Creates Controversy!” Humm? They can already get a driver’s license, pay taxes and be given parking tickets that are printed in Spanish. I would suggest, to be fair to the hundreds of thousands waiting in line to immigrate legally, that those cutting in line must be required to buy their own Unaffordable Health Care policy first.
“City Aims to Kill Feral Pigs!” Humm? San Diego: Feral pigs frequently demolish entire ecosystems making it crucial to eliminate them. The animal rights group PETA objects; “…should not be killed just trying to provide food for their families to survive.” As with the feral horses, the
activists never have any real solutions, all they have is another cause for fund raising, which, of course, is how they make a living. If they were truly serious, each protester, activist and member of PETA would show their personal commitment by adopting their own feral pig, care for it, feed it, contain it, give it regular medical care, have it inspected monthly by the local Extension Agent, then be humanely euthanized.
“Are Insects the Next Frontier in Fine Dining?” Humm? “Entomophagy could prove a nutritional and eco-friendly solution as overpopulation strains our current food systems!” Ants and grasshoppers seem to be the common insect on the menu. Would these insects be domestically raised and killed humanely? Would each ant be given a postage stamp-sized pen that allows it to turn around and lay down? Would it be overseen by the Department of Agriculture? How ‘bout feral insects? Will there be a season? Could you get your grasshopper license for Bucks Only? Would college classes on raising grubs, butterflies and beetles be taught to the hungry 3rd World? Where would you start…Zimbabwe, the Andes, Detroit, New Mexico, San Francisco? Care for some tapeworm pasta? Conclusion: The more advanced a civilization becomes, the farther it gets from the real world.
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