Juniors/Auxiliary

"A Place to Hang Your Hat"

The Montana Angus Auxiliary has been ‘Pulling for the Breed’ for 50 years now. We are currently in the process of planning a wonderful celebration tea which will take place Friday, October 15, 2010. The tea will begin at 3:00 pm at the Billings Depot, 2310 Montana Avenue downtown Billings. We will be honoring the ladies of the auxiliary via a short program, having delicious food on hand, a power point will be viewed, scrapbooks and other auxiliary memorabilia will be on hand to take us down memory lane. Come renew old friendships, make new acquaintances and celebrate the past 50 years and launch us into the next 50 plus successful years for the Montana Angus Auxiliary. Make your plans to attend now. You can RSVP to 406-588-3631. I would be happy to write your name down as an attendee.

We are also in the process of trying to get in contact with Charter Members, their families, past presidents, other important people to the auxiliary as well as royalty and scholarship winners. The goal is to publish a book of memories and history of the Montana Angus Auxiliary. Also we would like to include anyone’s ranch or family history and photos that would be interesting to be including in this book. Our charter members list as we know it is:

• Jeanette Stevenson
• Kay Conzelman
• Marjorie Huffine
  Evelyn Eblen
• Millie Boylan
• Donna Sitz
• Marjorie Harrer
• Betty Lee
• Mildred LaVoi
• Dolores Harrer
• June Carson
• Eileen Trebesch
• Mrs. Leonard Sorenson
• Mrs. W.H. Donald Pat Denowh
• Mardy Schulz
• Mary Baird
• Betty Davis
• Drocy Stimson
• Esther Harrer (our first auxiliary president)

The above logo is available to be published in spring and fall sale catalogs if you would like to honor the women in your life that have participated in the auxiliary. Maybe it was your grandmother, mother, sister, daughter that was an auxiliary member. Maybe one of these special ladies was Montana Angus Royalty or maybe they were scholarship recipients. Whatever the case may be, it would be an honor for you to honor them by using the camera ready logo and you could place whatever tag line you desired onto the logo. It has already been published in sale catalogs with the tag line “We salute and congratulate the Auxiliary on 50 years!” We are thrilled to have this recognition. You can contact me, and I would be happy to get you the logo sent to you.

The 50th anniversary committee members are: Donna Sitz-Arthun, Marian Stevenson, Gladys Walling, Yvonne Hinman, Pam Patterson, Sharon Stevenson, Andrea Spickard, LaVonne Frost, Kris Artnzen, Debbie Denowh, and myself. Please contact any one of us with questions and/or comments regarding the 50th anniversary celebration.

Melanie Lund
Montana Angus Auxiliary President

We, as cattlewomen, are the heart of our homes, and we assist equally in the promotion of the great Angus breed. The officers, directors and membership of the auxiliary are the heart of what gets accomplished every month and every year. Thank you to all who take part in this wonderful organization

We are a team working for the betterment of knowledge of the Angus breed, providing opportunities and hope through scholarships to well deserving young men and women pursuing secondary education.

We are a team that sees our young people work hard to prepare a breeding project to be shown at a local fair and when they win at their fair they receive a beautiful Montana Silversmith belt buckle award.

We are a team that promotes the Angus breed by holding the Montana Angus Queen contest every spring. Whom the Angus queen and princesses can represent with responsibility, integrity, honesty, and virtue.

We are a team who tracks the successes of our youth through the Junior Achievement Awards to see them continually rewarded for their efforts.

It is my privilege to be a part of the Montana Angus Auxiliary team. It is my desire to see our organization strengthened and encouraged to continue being a very viable part of many people's lives and to be a blessing to all who participate. Thank you to all who have given of their time and resources to see the Montana Angus Auxiliary pulling for the breed.

~ Melanie Lund
Montana Angus Auxiliary President

2009-2010 officers L to R: Kris Arntzen, Secretary, Melanie Lund, President,
Kathy Dubs, Treasurer (not pictured: LaVonne Frost, V.P., Jennifer Denowh, Reporter).

Scholarships:

The Montana Angus Auxiliary grants two $1,000 scholarships every year to one deserving young man and to one deserving young woman. If you want to obtain an application for this scholarship, please visit http://www.angusauxiliary.com/scholarship/index.html. This link will give you the choice of completing the application online or downloading a PDF. It is the national scholarship application. The Montana due date is April 10, 2010. This gives us time to process, judge, and mail the application on to Barbara Ettredge, American Angus Scholarship Chair. (National applications are due May 10th). If you should have any questions, please contact our Scholarship Chair: LaVonne Frost at 406-323-3415 or e-mail: frostangus@midrivers.com.

Belt Buckle Awards:

Every summer hard working young men and women show their animals. The auxiliary, with the help of many Angus breeders around the state, try to award in each county a beautiful Montana Silversmith Belt Buckle for showing the top cow, cow/calf pair or bred heifer. For more information regarding the qualifications of this great program or if you're an Angus breeder interested in being a co-sponsor contact one of our directors or call our:

Buckle Chairperson:

Jennifer Davis
406-569-2311
rolnrok@direcway.com for more information.

Montana Angus Royalty:

Montana Angus Queen is Catherine Callantine, Belgrade
Senior Angus Princess is Allison Dubs, Billings
Junior Angus Princess is Krista Callantine, Belgrad

Congratulations to these wonderful young ladies who began their reign in June at the Montana Junior Beef Expo in Lewistown, MT and will conclude June 19th, 2010 at the same event.

If you are a young lady between the ages of 12 and 21 and a member of the Montana Junior Angus Association, you may qualify to be Montana Angus Royalty. The royalty contest and coronation will take place during this year’s Junior Beef Expo in Lewistown on June 17-19th. Coronation will be at noon on June 19th before the Angus show begins. If you are interested in being Montana Angus Royalty, please contact our Royalty Chair: Jane Callantine at 406-388-2408 or e-mail: jmersen@kkmlaw.net for more information on how to apply.

2009-2010 Royalty L to R: Krista Callantine, Jr.Princess;
Catherine Callantine, Montana Angus Queen; Allison Dubs, Sr. Princess,
Melanie Lund, President MT Angus Aux.

Junior Achievement Awards:

The achievement awards have been announced and Montana had 28 fine young men and women listed as receiving these awards for 2009. If you are interested in who made the list, check out the “Angus Journal”, page 57 of the February, 2010 issue. Congratulations to all of you! Achievements will be due November 1, 2010. To download the application, go to http://www.angusauxiliary.com/pdfs/AwardApplicationRevisedMarch2009.pdf or contact our Achievement Chair: Gladys Walling at 406-462-5330 or e-mail: gladwall@mtintouch.net.

Auxiliary Country Store:

Our Country Store is run by Debbie Bodner 406-735-4417. She’s done an excellent job of getting exciting, attractive items into our store from beautiful necklaces, crosses for home décor, “Montana Angus” embroidered T’s for the new nieces, nephews or grandchildren in your life. There’s also handsome wind breakers, warm coats, and much, much more. Please give Debbie a call to find out how she can help you with your shopping needs. Also, don’t forget the American Angus Auxiliary store with lots of great gift items there. Check it out at http://www.angussalebarn.com. Happy Shopping!

Membership:

You may be asking, how do I join this excellent team? Membership is easy, we have two levels:

$10 will cover an active membership. As an active member, you will be invited to participate in all our activities to the extent you are able.

$25 covers an inactive membership. You will still be included on all mailings and be invited to all activities, but instead of the resource of time, your officering will be the resource of additional funding for the great programs listed above. Make your choice of participation level then mail your name, ranch name, full address, phone number and check to:

Kathy Dubs, Treasurer
4910 Custer
Billings, MT 59106