Ellinger Youth Attend Beefmaster Show and Convention

The Junior Beefmaster Breeders Association was founded in 1984. More and more young cattlemen became involved in the Beefmaster breed. JBBA is currently one of the fastest-growing junior beef breed associations with members hailing from across the United States.

JBBA offers a complete and well-rounded slate of programs for all members that covers every aspect of the beef industry. This allows members to gain valuable knowledge and experience to be better prepared to be leaders in the agriculture industry.

The 36th annual JBBA National Show and Convention was held July 17-21 at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton. This is a family fun event for all involved. This summer showcase provided endless opportunities for junior members to compete with their Beefmaster cattle as well as the educational contests that were offered. The week-long event was jam packed with fun events and contests for the entire family.

Brandon, Carissa, Rheagan, and Rilan Karisch spent the week at the event with their show animals. On Sunday, July 17, Rheagan’s bull, Sarge, was entered in the Ultrasound Carcass Show. He placed first in his class and was awarded a prize.

On Monday, Rheagan and Rilan participated in the Public Speaking Contest. Rheagan chose her topic, wrote her speech, practiced, and delivered. She placed fourth in this contest.

Tuesday was Showmanship day and Rheagan placed twelfth in this event.

On Wednesday the kids participated in the E 6/Advancer Show and Bred and Owned Female and Bull Show. The heifers placed fourth, fifth, sixth, and the bull placed second.

Thursday was the national heifer show, the highlight of the whole show. Kids and animals from all over the United States competed. The quality of animals was supreme and the competition was tough. Rheagan placed fifth with Maggie, eighth with Grace and third with Bellamee. Rilan placed seventh with Duchess.

The kids also participated in livestock judging, sales talks about their animals, and team sales talk.

At the banquet Thursday evening, Rheagan learned that she placed tenth overall individual in the junior age division and brought home a buckle. Additionally she was re-elected as a JBBA Ambassador.

Ellinger VFD

The Ellinger VFD will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station. It will drill on Wednesday, Aug. 17.

Ellinger Sewer & Water

The Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station.

Ellinger Chamber

The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at 7 p.m. at the Ellinger Community Center.

The Chamber will be hosting Bingo on Saturday, Aug. 20. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and games start at 6 p.m. There will be fifteen regular games with a $100 prize and two $500 jackpots. Refreshments and food will be available.

AMEND Food Drive

St. John Rutersville WELCA is once again collecting food for the AMEN food pantry. Suggested items for July include: heavy-duty Reusable bags, Spam, soup, canned chili, ranch style beans, black-eyed peas, boxed oatmeal, and biscuit mix.

St. Mary’s Annual Bazaar

St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Ellinger will be holding its annual Feast and Bazaar on Sunday, Aug. 28 at the Ellinger Community Center. Raffle tickets are now available from parishioners of St. Mary and at the parish office. The grand prize is a $5,000 Visa gift card, plus 32 other valuable prizes. The online auction website is ready to post your donated items. Remember to bring items to the church office as soon as possible, and no later than Tuesday, Aug. 16. For those who cannot make it by the office during the week, a parishioner will be available in the parish hall before and after the St. Mary’s Masses on the weekend of Aug. 6 and 7 to accept your donations.

Fayetteville Brethren

Fayetteville Brethren Church has services the second, third, and fourth Saturdays of each month at 10 a.m. Other services are at Industry Brethren on the second, third and fourth Saturdays at 5 p.m., Wesley Brethren on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Nelsonville Brethren on Sundays at 10:15 a.m. Rev. Mike Groseclose leads all the services. The Nelsonville service is live streamed on Nelsonville Brethren’s Facebook page.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to the following August celebrants: Kim Smidovec-2nd; Cassie Staggs-3rd; Pauline Ott-5th; Sandra Stephan-6th; Jerry Hess-11th; Garrett Flores-13th; Shannon Hemmitt-15th; Mary Ann Hatfield-17th; Clayton Fritsch-20th; Ryan Polasek and Margaret Michalsky-22nd; Jack Kifer-23rd; Mike Braswell-24th; Madison Krenek-25th; Douglas Minar and Patsy Hess-27th; Matt Karisch and Marcia Kifer-29th; Bradley Klesel-30th.

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