Auglaize County Cattlemen’s Association holds banquet

On Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, the Auglaize County Cattlemen’s Association welcomed its members to their annual banquet, held at the Jr. Fair Barn at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds.

The banquet included: a buffet meal provided by Graze On, a mobile catering company out of Waynesfield; opening remarks from Association President Charlie Sutherland; speeches from past association royalty Jenna Orahood (2023 Queen) and MacKenzie Davis (2023 Princess); a speech by Extension Agent/featured speaker Jacob Winner; a multimedia presentation of the year’s highlights; and the announcement of the recipient of the 2023 Cattlemen of the Year award which went to Egbert Livestock; and awarding of door prizes.

Applications for Cattlemen’s 2023 Queen and Princess were available at the banquet. Applicants must be between 12 and 15 years old, live on a farm where cattle or beef is produced; or her parents must derive part of their income from the production of cattle or beef; or she must have a beef project in 4-H, FA or FHA. The queen and princess will be announced at the Auglaize

County Fair this summer.

President Sutherland spoke to the WDN about the Cattlemen’s Association and the evening’s proceedings: “We try to give back to the kids in this county, and hopefully we’re trying to teach them how to raise a good product and become good kids, good adults.”

“We had a great turnout tonight and appreciate that greatly. It’s amazing that we’re beginning to get kids that were raised in the Cattlemen’s Association bringing their kids now [into] the Cattlemen’s and showing. So it has made a full circle since we’ve started it. I appreciate everybody that comes to the banquet, and I appreciate everybody that has helped with this, not just tonight, but throughout the whole year.”