Annual Convention
The annual convention for the North American
Limousin Foundation is held during the
Limousin activities at the National Western
Stock Show. Activities for the annual convention
include a board of directors meeting, the
annual membership meeting, National
Limousin Sale, and the membership banquet
and Genetics on Ice Auction, in addition to
the shows and social activities at NWSS.
Host Hotel Information
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver will
serve as the host hotel for the 2018 NWSS and
Annual Limousin Convention. Rates in the NALF
block are $116 per night, plus tax. To reserve
your room, call (303) 321-3333. If you reserve
your room online, ensure you have the correct
hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver, 3203
Quebec St, Denver, CO 80207, (303) 321-3333
Nominations Sought
for NALF Awards
Each year NALF honors a Commercial Producer of
the Year, a Commercial Marketing Booster of the
Year, and a Limousin Promoter of the Year. These
awards are presented at the National Western
Stock Show. NALF is currently seeking nominations
for this year’s awards. Nominations are due
December 7. Nomination forms may be found
under the Member Center of the Management tab
at NALF.org or may be requested from the NALF
office at 303-220-1693 or [email protected].
2018 National Limousin Sale
The National Limousin Sale is breeders’ opportunity
to market the best of the best of Limousin and
Lim-Flex® genetics. The 2018 National Limousin
Sale is a video sale and will be held on Sunday,
January 7, at the National Western Stock Show
National Western Club. The event will begin
with a social hour at 4:00 p.m., followed by the
sale at 5:00. Contact American Cattle Services,
MC Marketing Management, R&R Marketing,
or Grassroots Genetics for more information.
CANDIDATES SET FOR NALF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ ELECTION
The candidates for the 2018 NALF board of directors’
election have been set. The NALF nominating committee
has slated five candidates. Two additional members
have completed the process to be member-at-large
candidates. The seven board of directors’ candidates,
who will be on the ballot for the five open positions, are:
• Bruce Lawrence, Texas (first term)
• Charles Linhart, Iowa (first term)
• Wade Beckman, Idaho (first term)
• Randy Corns, Kansas (first term)
• Curt Wieczorek, South Dakota (second term)
• Matt Bruner, South Dakota (first term, member-at-large)
• Ken Wetovick, Nebraska (first term, member-at-large)
All candidates (nominated or member-at-large) will have
their biographies published in the December/January
issue of LIMOUSIN TODAY® and will be placed on the
official ballot. The election will be held during the NALF
annual membership meeting on Monday, January 8,
in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show.
The meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. and will be held in
the National Western Club on the NWSS grounds.
If you are not able to attend the annual meeting
(during the NWSS), you may request an official ballot
from the NALF office prior to December 1, 2017. You
must submit a letter to the NALF office requesting an
absentee ballot. A form letter is available on the NALF
website to place the request. The office will not accept
requests after that date. Once members complete and
sign their absentee ballots, they should return them to
NALF’s official accountant prior to December 31, 2017.
2018 NWSS Rule Change
One (1) bull from a pen/carload show and/or one (1)
heifer from a pen show are eligible to be entered and
shown on the hill in an open show. Exhibitors may enter
more than one (1) head from their pen/carload, but
only show one (1) bull and/or one (1) heifer. The entry
is due November 20 with all open/pen/carload entries.
They must pay an entry fee for both shows (yards and
hill). The exhibitor must designate at time of processing
with their breed association which bull/heifer they
are showing on the hill. They will stall in the yards.
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