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HISTORY WORDS BY JEFF GAYE
2018 was "an incredible year" for Reegan Sawyer.
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eegan Sawyer loves cattle, and she loves cattle people. Her enthusiasm for the industry, and her hard work, led to a banner year for the 15-year-old from Middlesex County near London, Ontario. On January 17, the Middlesex County Cattlemen’s Association presented her with a special award recognizing her achievements. “It’s not something we present annually,” said Mel Curtis, the association’s secretary-treasurer. “We’re just recognizing her with a token and a gift to congratulate her for her success in 4-H this year.” Reegan earned grand champion showmanship honours at the 2018 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. She also showed at the 2018 North American International Livestock Expo (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky. “She’s had an incredible year,” Curtis said Her family runs a small operation in Middlesex County—35 to 40 head of cross-bred cows, with a focus on club calves. She’s a bright light on the junior circuit with whatever she’s showing, but she especially loves showing steers.
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