Colorado CattleWomen Volunteers Reach over 50,000

Late fall and winter months seem to be a down time for most producers; but not the Colorado Cattlewomen. While locals continue with their own education and promotion projects within their own communities, they have also ventured out to help at the state level with promotion and education. At three venues on the front ranch, the Colorado CattleWomen Volunteers have reached over 50,000 people with their message that beef is safe, healthy, and tastes good.

The Food and Craft Fairs in November started the season. The CattleWomen served beef samples at both the Colorado Springs Phil Long Center and the Denver Convention Center. Over 17,000 samples were served between the two venues. It's a great time and a great opportunity to do your shopping early. Plan to volunteer next November. Contact Sheron Berry for times and Dates. ( Sheron Berry 2845 CR 191, Westcliffe, Colorado, 81252-9051).

The 100th edition of the National Western Stock Show had record attendance. The Colorado Beef Council and Colorado CattleWomen made changes to the two booths for the occasion. T-Bone the talking steer came out of his barn and talked to the children across a fence while standing by a mountain lake. The downstairs display read Beef, Good Then-Better Now and featured scenes of chuck wagon, wood stove, and 50's kitchens. Over the course of sixteen days, at the two booths, 112 volunteers handed out the over 40,000 bags. When the volunteers ran out of the pre-stuffed bags, volunteers and Beef Council Staff stuffed more (Thanks). When the volunteers ran out of those, they handed out recipes and rulers, then empty bags. The shelves of the Colorado Beef Council were literally cleared of recipes and information. Thanks to the 112 volunteers who helped and to the locals which chose a day and agreed to fill the slots with members of their locals; Elbert, Yuma, Routt, and Arkansas Valley. A special thanks to Arkansas Valley for doing two days and Mile High CattleWomen for covering the evenings after a long day at their paying jobs. Think about having your local selecting a day at the stockshow. As Yuma County said, "We'll be back next year, that was fun!"