Welcome to Albany County Cow-Belles

Believing that the livestock industry is of basic importance to world existence, we, the Wyoming Cattlewomen, dedicate ourselves to support it with our labor and finances; to promote it through information and publicity; to encourage its producers with our understanding and love; to do all in our power to instill in the coming generation the love of the land and life; the humility and awe before nature, and the hope and faith in the future that is inherent in cattlemen.

AWARDS

LIFETIME RECOGNITION

This honor is received by those who have reached their 75th birthday
and have belong to the Albany County Cow-Belles at least twenty five years.


These Cow-Belles were honored with lifetime memebership at the October 2009 meeting.
left to right Margaret Page, Toots May, Ruth Blake, Patty Swanson, Ialene Engen and Charlotte Laycock.
This honor is received by those who have reached their 75th birthday
and have belong to the Albany County Cow-Belles at least twenty five years.


These Cow-Belles were awarded lifetime Cow-Belle memberships at out September 2009 meeting:
left to right  Mary Johnson,Myra Hanna, Gloria Clay, Wilma Weibel,
Marguerite Graham, Maxine LeBeau and Shirley Lilley 
not pictured JoAnne Dietz 

Cow-Belle's of the Month

January 2010

Thyra Page was honored as CowBelle of the month of January for all her work in communications for the group, she faithfully reports our activities to the Beef It News and also serves on the executive committee.


ANNUAL AWARDS

1. The Best Beef Youth Exhibit by a girl, the award being an appropriate item made of leather.
2. State 4-H Foundation Beef Judging Scholarship.
3. Friend of Agriculture. (deadline for nominations is December 1st of each year)
4. Ranch Woman of the Year. (deadline for nominations is December 1st of each year)
5. The Best Beef Demonstration and The Best Jr. Leathercraft Book - $25.00 value.
6. Two $1,000 scholarships with at least one winner being related to a Cow-Belle member.
7. The Cow-Belle Beef Ambassador shall receive a $500 higher education scholarship upon graduation from high school.

 

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Scholarship Winners: Albany County Cow-Belle’s Scholarship - this scholarship is made possible through donations and selling of properties and the annual scholarship auction held in November.

The scholarship is $1000 per recipient.

Christy Bower and Jori Lorenzi 2009 Albany County Scholarship
winners on the left is Abby Robbins- Lilley recipient of the 2008 Beef
Ambassador scholarship.

 

Albany County Cow-Belle Ambassador

The new Albany County Beef Ambassador for 2009 is Sarah Dalles, Sarah was selected at our County Contest on March 5th and will represent the Albany County Cow-Belles at the state Beef Ambassador contest in Casper on March 22nd.
The beef ambassador will appear at the summer cookouts, help with radio ads or beef promotions in stores.
Contestants from left to right are Landon Hoffer, Sarah Dalles, Ashley Kalco, and Leslie Lund.
The Cow-Belles wish to thank everyone for participating in our contest. Congratulations and good luck to Sarah.

Beef Ambassador for 2009 Sarah Dalles
and our president Maia Anderson pictured at family night 6/11/09

 

AG EXPO

APRIL 22-23, 2010

More information coming soon!

 

FOR SALE

Properties available from Albany County Cow-Belles

    • Throw – Dark Blue and Tan with wagon wheel, boot and  brands surrounding design.   $40.00 each
    •  Note cards with western art work; Art work by Gloria Clay $5.00
    • Paper napkins and cotton cloth napkins / scarves of assorted  colors with brands $2.00 - $3.00
    • Coffee mugs $6.00
    • T-shirts and Sweatshirts in assorted colors and sizes with silk screen boot design $12 & $25.00
    • “Cow-Belles Ring School Bells” - a history of rural schools in the county. $10.00
    •  Cookbook “Get a boot out of Beef”- recipes of beef and other local Cow-Belle delicacies $12.00

    Contact Person is Rita Parker 745-5767.

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2010

President Lindy Johnson

Vice President Leslie miech

Co-Secretary Liz Harvey

Co-Secretary Stact Berger

Treasurer Shannon Shipp

Past President Maia Anderson

President Lindy Johnson, Vice President Leslie Miech, Co-Secretary Liz Harvey, and Treasurer Shannon Shipp. Not pictured is co-secretary Stacy Berger


Our outgoing President Maia Anderson in her final meeting---great job!