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OHA Annual Meeting and State Sale

The Oklahoma Hereford Association (OHA) held it’s annual meeting on November 18 at the Treasure Valley Microtel Hotel near Davis. Over 100 members, women’s auxiliary, junior members and guests were present. The annual business meeting, annual reports and several awards were presented. Following is a pictorial review of the 2007 OHA meeting. The Herefords in Native America sale held Monday, Nov. 19th featured 69.75 lots averaging $2,459 with a sale gross of $171,525. The sale was, once again, a big success and a great opportunity to purchase quality Hereford genetics.

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This is the time of year in which we reflect on what a great year 2007 was for us. We are reminded of how blessed we were with an abundance of moisture which gave us a good growth of forage going into the winter. Maybe we won’t have to haul hay to those cows until late winter.

Hereford breeders continue to do very well with the annual sales. I have attended several throughout the year and they have been well attended. The demand for those good Hereford bulls has been very good. The bred heifers have been in great demand also. I have received numerous calls from those looking for good Hereford females or Hereford bulls for their black cows.

The Hereford booth was displayed at many events during the year which has proved to be very effective in helping promote the Hereford breed. Much information has been shared and a lot of material has been given out. While serving at the booth during recent Tulsa Farm Show there were many inquiries as to where people could buy those good Hereford bulls and cows. I came away assured it is a great time to be in the Hereford business. The past year also saw CHB launched in Oklahoma’s United Supermarkets with a boost in sales and awareness of CHB.

Our annual meeting and banquet was held on November 18 at the Microtel Inn in Davis Okla. The event was well attended and a great time was had by all. Dan and Nancy Bowling from Blackwell were presented the OHA Hall of Fame Award. They own and operate the Bowling Hereford Ranch, which has been in operation for 75 years. The award was presented by Haskell Hammontree, a longtime friend of Dan’s. Jim Birdwell presented the Breeder of the Year Award to Charles and Karen Gray. The Gray’s have a cattle operation at Edmond as well as their main operation in western Oklahoma. They market cattle privately as well as in an annual sale. The OHA Heritage Award was presented to A.J. Smith, editor of Oklahoma Cowman magazine. A.J.’s friendship and expertise in helping to promote our breed is valued by all Oklahoma Hereford breeders. His award was presented by Eddie Sims, a good friend and college roommate.

Plaques of appreciation were presented to outgoing OHA Directors Warren Sidwell, Wes Hardin, Haskell Hammontree, Charles Spencer and Bill Thomason. New board members elected were Jimmie Johnson, Max Stotz, JC Andras, Tony Yates and Van Messner. Dan Moser, Kansas State University geneticist, was our evening speaker and gave a very informative presentation on the value of DNA testing.

Our annual sale, “Herefords in Native America” was held November 19th at the historic Jacobs Ranch. It was a great day and excellent set of cattle were offered for sale. We enjoyed a good crowd and active bidding. Bulls averaged $2,481 and females averaged $2,422.

We now set our sights on 2008. One of our priorities should be to increase our membership, which will enhance the strength of our organization. Above all commit ourselves to providing the beef industry with the best so we can say with conviction, “It’s Hereford time!”

Hereford Women
Happy New Year!

Every year I say, “I can’t believe another year has past.” It is amazing to me how time flies, and how fast our kids grow to young adults.

2008 is a time of change; the HWO is excited to have a new president for our organization. Sherri Smith is not new to the Hereford family, but has accepted the challenge of becoming the head of our women’s group. Sherri has contributed a lot to the Oklahoma Hereford Association, as well as the American Hereford Women’s Organization. Sherri is active both past and present in support of Oklahoma Juniors. The HWO is in capable hands with Sherri as our new President, and the continued support of our members.

This year the HWO held it’s annual meeting at the Oklahoma Hereford Association’s meeting and banquet. The HWO meeting was called to order at the end of the banquet and we had several women stay for the meeting. Thank you for your interest and support.

As you know, one area that the Hereford Women support and encourage is the Oklahoma Junior Hereford Members. This year we added financial support to help send two juniors to the PRIDE Convention. PRIDE is a leadership opportunity for juniors across to U.S. to meet and develop leadership skills. This year Oklahoma was proud to have many of our youth attend. HWO would like to continue this support. At the meeting we appointed a committee to develop rules for a scholarship to attend PRIDE. If you have a junior who has never attended or who would like to attend again, please ask them to contact the Junior Advisors-Ruth Sims or Donna Curry for more information.

The HWO Scholarship Applications will be available in March. This is a $300 scholarship paid directly to the applicant. If you have a student who is a High School Senior this year, or is already in college, they may apply for this scholarship.

On a personal note, I would like to thank the HWO for allowing me the opportunity to be president these past years. I would like to think that I have made a difference in our organization, but I really think that the members have been more of a blessing to me. I have made true friendships, and I am very proud to be a member of the HWO. Again, thank you for your support and the retiring president’s gift. Please continue to support the HWO with your membership; remember we are an organization devoted to the Hereford industry in Oklahoma and its youth.

— Belinda Sutterfield, Past-President HWO

Greetings and Happy New Year to my fellow Oklahoma Hereford enthusiasts. 2008 is going to be a great year and I look forward to serving as your HWO President. I am honored and humbled to represent this wonderful organization. The HWO has a proud heritage of being the first state women’s organization to merge the two separate Polled and Horned women’s groups.

Being a positive example for our junior members is important to help our Oklahoma juniors reach their full potential. The purpose of the HWO is to support our junior members with college scholarships, the Queen and Princess programs and awards at the State Fair of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Youth Expo, and Tulsa State Fair.

Each and every membership to the HWO is important. As a past board member of the American Hereford Women and member of both the AHW and National Organization of Pollettes, I encourage you to become members of the HWO, NOP and AHW.

Currently Oklahoma has board members on both the AHW and NOP national boards. Donna Curry, McAlester, Okla. was elected to the AHW board in October and Susan Gebhart is the NOP Treasurer.

The HWO wants your comments, feedback, and your time and talents as well. Come and get involved! I look forward to this New Year. 2008 IS GOING TO BE GREAT!

Best Regards,
Sherry Pope-Smith, HWO President