Greetings from Kentucky!

It's hard to believe it's already May. My how time flies. As I write this article, it was in the 30s here this morning, which is quite a shock from the 70s we were having earlier. But, Spring is here and I hope calving is going well for everyone and you have lots of babies running around the pastures.

It's time to get your plans on track for the Junior Nationals this summer in Kansas City. I know gas prices are high, but you cannot put a price on what you gain as a family from going to a week of fun for the whole family. I hope many of you are planning to attend and I plan to see you there.

I hope all the seniors applied for the Ladies Auxiliary Scholarships. Every penny helps. Those of you approaching your senior year, be sure to apply when your time comes. This is a great chance to help pay for your education. As a reminder, our National Queen Contest will again take place during Junior Nationals. As of now, we only have two contestants. Therefore, the deadline has been extended to June 1. Any young ladies interested in running for National Queen need to contact Marna Higgins, queen chairman, immediately to get the information. Being national queen gives you a great opportunity to not only promote our great breed, but to travel and meet numerous breeders from across the country.

I know it seems like a long way off, but ladies, I encourage you to attend our events in Louisville this year. We only have one meeting a year and we try to accomplish all of our business during that meeting, but it takes all of us to keep the organization going. Our luncheon/meeting is a great time to reconnect with people we only see once or twice a year. We have a great time in a relaxed atmosphere and good food too. We elect new officers and board members during the meeting, and also select our Chi Lady of the Year. Let's try to make this year's event a great one.

On that same note, remember our silent auction during Louisville. This is our only fundraiser of the year and helps raise money to support the activities we do each year. Donation items can be anything you can think of. We've had Christmas decorations, baskets, wine, embroidered items and many others. The options are wide open.

If you have any questions regarding any Ladies Auxiliary activities, please feel free to contact any of the officers listed. We will be happy to chat with you on what we do as an organization.

There have been many things going on around Brooksville this spring and with illness in the family and getting ready for Joe's wedding in late May, along with all the farm chores, time is flying by. It makes you realize that life is short and we all need to slow down and enjoy each other and the time we have. I hope you have a great spring and summer and I look forward to seeing you down the road.

Until next time,

Melissa Beckett

ACA Ladies Auxiliary Directors

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