Show Results
2023 Cattlemen’s Congress Show’s Junior Angus Show
Oklahoma City, Okla. | Jan. 5 | Jason Hoffman, Neb.
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf Division 1
Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
Champion Junior Heifer Calf Division 3
Lauren Wolter, Aviston, Ill.
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf Division 3
Alexia Stevens, Allendale, Ill.
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf Division 4
Jack Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
2023 Cattlemen’s Congress Super Point Roll of Victory Show
Oklahoma City, Okla. | Jan. 4-7 | Jim Pipkin, Mo.
Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf Division 1
Holly Marsh, Earlville, Ill.
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2023 National Western Stock Show’s Junior Angus Show
Denver, Colo. | Jan. 12 | Dan Harker, Ind.
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
SCC CB Phyllis 1114
Ella Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill.
2023 National Western Stock Show’s Super Point Roll of Victory Angus Show
Denver, Colo. | Jan. 13 | Scott Bush, S.D.
Lazy JB Ego 1428
C 5 Angus, Dameron Angus Farm, Lazy JB
Angus
Reserve Grand Champion
Female
Seldom Rest Sandy 2030 Jack Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
Senior Heifer Calf Champion
SCC CB Phyllis 1114
Ella Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill.
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf
Champion--Division 1
SCC SFC Phyllis 230
Ella Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill.
PVF Proven Queen 1033
Amelia Miller, Gridley, Ill.
Grand Champion Bull
Reserve Junior Champion Heifer
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Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show’s Roll of Victory Angus Show
Fort Woth, Texas | Jan. 28 | Shane Bedwell, Mo.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull
Lazy JB Ego 1428
C5 Angus Dameron Angus Farm, Lazy JB Angus
2023 Dixie National Roll of Victory Angus Show
Jackson, Miss | Feb. 13 | Katy Satree-Rucker, Kan. | Photos by Will Harsh
Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair
Colburn Saras Dream 9727
Morgan Hutchins, Charleston, Ill.
Reserve Junior Champion Bull
Destinys American Style 304
Morgan Hutchins, Charleston, Ill.
Reserve Champion Early Fall
Bull Calf
Destinys Back In Black 320
Morgan Hutchins, Charleston, Ill.
Champion Early Fall Heifer
Calf
Destinys Georgiana 328
Morgan Hutchins, Charletson, Ill.
Reserve Champion Early Fall
Heifer Calf
Destinys Dream 341
Morgan Hutchins, Charleston, Ill.
Breeders’ Best Six Head
Destiny Angus Farm, Charletson, Ill.
Reserve Champion Summer
Heifer Calf
Destinys Eileen 324
Morgan Hutchins, Charleston, Ill.
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2023 Illinois Beef Expo Junior Show
Springfield, IL | Feb. 24-25 | Jon Sweeney & Andy Higgins
Photos by Cindy Livestock Photography
Reserve
Rings
Shown by Christian Fischer
Steer Both Rings
Shown by Max Dameron
Heifer Overall, Grand Champion Angus Heifer Ring A
Shown by Braylen Schaeffer
5th Overall, Reserve Champion Angus Heifer Ring A; 4th Overall, Champion Angus Heifer Ring B
Shown by Jack Dameron
Champion Maine-Angus Ring A, Reserve Champion
Maine-Angus Heifer Ring B
Shown by Carter Preston
Reserve Champion
Maine-Angus Heifer Ring A
Shown by Emerson Jones
4th Overall, Champion Angus
Heifer Ring B
Shown by Jack Dameron
Heifer Ring B
Shown by Brenna Bartlow
Angus Foundation hosts 150 Years of Angus Celebration
Champion
Heifer Ring B
Shown by Reese Murdock
Event held at Cattlemen’s Congress celebrates Angus cattle arriving in the United States.
The Angus Foundation kicked off the year with a celebration commemorating 150 years since Angus cattle first arrived in the United States. The 150 Years of Angus celebration was held January 6 in Oklahoma City during Cattlemen’s Congress and raised nearly $20,000 to support the Foundation’s mission. The event welcomed the Angus family for an evening of fellowship and featured refreshments, door prizes, auction items and the announcement of the 2023 Angus Herdsman of the Year.
In 1873, George Grant settled in Victoria, Kansas, with four Angus bulls from Scotland. In the following 150 years,
Champion Angus Steer Both
Champion Angus
Reserve Grand Champion
Reserve Champion Angus
Maine-Angus
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the breed has built a legacy in the beef industry. The Angus Foundation works to ensure this legacy continues through its mission to support education, youth and research efforts for the breed. In support of the Foundation’s mission, the event featured several auction and door prize items. Past National Junior Angus Board foundation director Josh Jasper served as the auctioneer, and items sold included: a Live Oak Plantation Experience, an Angus History Sketch, a Custom Greeley Hat and a Two-Night Wine Country Getaway for Six.
“We had a wonderful evening celebrating this huge milestone for our breed with the Angus family,” said Jaclyn Boester, Angus Foundation executive director. “It’s through our donors’ generous support that we can ensure the legacy we’ve built for the last 150 years continues well into the future.”
The program concluded with the announcement of Jeff and Kathi Creamer of Lazy JB Angus, Colorado, as the 2023 Angus Herdsmen of the Year. The Creamers’ longstanding dedication to Angus cattle is a testament to the breed’s influence on cattlemen and their operations.
“We always feel fortunate to have an opportunity like this for our breeders to gather,” said Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO. “This year it’s extra special as we commemorate such an important event in Angus history.”
The Foundation supports a diverse set of efforts focused on ensuring the Angus legacy remains strong. For more information about the Angus Foundation, visit www.AngusFoundation.org.
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Written by Peyton Schmitt, Angus Communications
Members of the Angus family gather for an evening of fellowship at the 150 Years of Angus Celebration in Oklahoma City. The Angus Foundation hosted the event January 6 during Cattlemen’s Congress to commemorate the 150-year anniversary of the first Angus bulls arriving in the United States.
Angus Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Open
Scholarship applications are now available for college students involved with the Angus breed. The Angus Foundation awarded more than $318,000 in scholarships in 2022 alone. The Foundation offers scholarships to undergraduate, graduate and trade school students each year to help Angus youth achieve their educational goals and offset the rising costs of tuition. Applications are due May 1.
“The Angus Foundation’s scholarship program is one of the most prominent and consistent ways our donors support Angus youth,” said Jaclyn Boester, Angus Foundation executive director. “Our scholarships pave the way for a bright future for our industry by ensuring young people have the opportunity to reach their full potential.”
New this year, the Angus Foundation undergraduate and graduate scholarship applications are available to National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members through their American Angus Association® login, similar to the National Junior Recognition Program Bronze and Silver award applications. The Foundation’s Certified Angus Beef®/National Junior Angus Association and commercial cattlemen scholarships will still be accessed at AngusFoundation.org and submitted through email.
“Angus Foundation scholarships have provided incredible support as I have furthered my education,” said Marcie Harward, National Junior Angus Board Foundation director and past scholarship recipient. “I’m grateful for my involvement in the Angus breed and its investment in the success of juniors like me.”
Since 1998, the Angus Foundation has awarded more than $4.2 million in undergraduate and graduate scholarships. For more information about the Angus Foundation and its scholarship program, visit AngusFoundation.org.
Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
Applicants for undergraduate and graduate scholarships must have, at one time, been a member of the NJAA and currently be an active junior, regular or life member of the American Angus Association®. The following documents are required to be considered for a 2023 undergraduate or graduate scholarship: the 2023 scholarship application; three letters of recommendation; a copy of current high school/college/university transcript; and the applicant’s Association member code.
Access to Application: AAA login (www.angusonline.org/Account/Login), “Programs” tab
Submission: Through AAA login
Deadline: May 1, 2023
Certified Angus Beef®/National Junior Angus Association Scholarship
Since 1990, the NJAA has teamed up with Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) to help Angus youth pursue their higher education goals. The selected applicant will receive a $1,500 scholarship. A separate application from the Angus Foundation scholarship application is required for the CAB/NJAA scholarship. (continued on next page)
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Access to Application: Download application at AngusFoundation.com
Submission: Email to scholarships@angus.org
Deadline: May 1, 2023
Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship
The Angus Foundation will award four $1,500 scholarships to undergraduate students who use Angus genetics in a commercial cattle operation’s breeding program or whose parents use Angus genetics. Emphasis will be placed on applicants’ knowledge of the cattle industry and perspective of the Angus breed. The applicant or their parent/guardian must have transferred or been transferred an Angus registration paper in the last 36 months (on or after May 1, 2020) and must be considered commercial and not seedstock in their operation. The scholarship applies to any field of study.
Access to Application: Download application at AngusFoundation.com
Submission: Email to scholarships@angus.org
Deadline: May 1, 2023
Anna Parr earns Junior Bronze Award
Anna Parr, Mason City, Ill., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze award, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.
Parr is the 13-year-old daughter of Kirsten Parr and attends Illini Central Middle School. She is a member of the NJAA and the Illinois Junior Angus Association, where she serves as royalty.
She has participated in local, state and national shows. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Parr participated in the photography, livestock judging, graphic design and quiz bowl contests. She also participated in the mentoring program in 2019.
The Bronze award is the first level of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the award, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honor. Applicants are evaluated in areas of junior Angus association activities and leadership, participation in showmanship, contests and shows, using performance testing to improve their herd and their progress in producing and merchandising Angus cattle.
Illinois Junior Angus Association Elects New Board
At Illinois Beef Expo, the IJAA elected a new junior board for the 2023 year.
As pictured below:
President- Ashlyn Mool
First Vice President- Anne Dameron
Second Vice President- Reese Anderson
Secretary- Paige Lemenager
Treasurer- Emily Brooks
Show Secretary- Ella Brooks
Reporter- Addison Bartlow
Directors: Macie Bartlow, Claire Kuipers, Jordi Oliver, Audrey Curtin, Brenna Bartlow, Will Curtin, Ben Sellmeyer, Grayson Leake, Jack Sellmeyer, Adam Miller, Kyle Eathington (not pictured), Macie Carroll (not pictured), Max Dameron (not pictured), William Miller (not pictured)
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2023 Illinois Angus Annual Banquet
On Friday, February 24, the Illinois Angus Association held their annual banquet and auction. The Illinois Angus Auxiliary also hosted their silent auction and sponsored a cake during the event, commemorating 70 years. It was a time of good food and fellowship as members mingled and presentations were given. Winners of the 2023 Illinois Angus Auxillary Scholarship include Lizzie Schafer, Paige Lemenager and Preston Rhode.
2023 Royalty left to right: Princess Cylee Kirchner, Princess Macie Carroll, Ebonette Audrey Curtin, Queen Ella Brooks, Ebonette Chloe Grant, Princess Claire Kuipers and Princess Anna Parr.
Casey Jentz with American Angus Association Junior Bronze and Silver Awardees Anna Parr, Claire Kuipers, Ashlyn Mool, Emily Brooks and Jordi Oliver.
David Jenkins was noticed for his past year as President of the Illinois Angus Association and years as a board member.
Reece Anderson presented Paige Lemenager as the 2023 Illinois Junior Angus Association Outstanding Junior.
Aaron Schafer was recognized for his ten years of service as secretary of the Illinois Angus Association.
Chuck Grove, president of the American Angus Association, giving a presentation on its history and future.
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2023 Family of the Year was awarded to the Sellmeyers: Clay and Katie, and their sons Ben, Jake and Luke.
We are in the process of updating the Illinois Angus Association membership list. Please send us your updated contact info, including email.
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Illinois Angus Association dues - $30.00 please mail this card and your check to:
Illinois Angus Association Doug Turner 248 CR 2500 N, Mahomet, IL 61853
Illinois Angus Auxiliary Membership Application
To become a member of the Illinois Angus Auxiliary, please send your $20 annual dues to: Kristen Ewing, 22821 Rock Lane, Rushville, IL 62681
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Illinois Angus Auxiliary
2023 Officers President
Cindy Anderson
Vice President
Christy Dameron Schumaker Secretary
Kirsten Parr
Treasurer
Kristen Ewing
Scholarship Treasurer
Alicia Miller
Past President
Andrea Petersen Schnelten
Royalty Liaison
Ellen Zimmerman
Fundraising Chair
Katie Sellmeyer
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