CattleWomen announce Father’s Day essay winners

Each spring, Texas CattleWomen conducts a statewide beef promotion activity known as Beef for Father’s Day. Summertime means grilling time, and to help highlight beef as the product of choice for barbecuing, Navidad Valley CattleWomen conducts an annual essay competition. All area sixth grade students were invited to participate in an essay contest celebrating dads and father- figures.

The topic was: What makes my dad or father figure so great and why he should be awarded a beef gift certificate. The prizes were: first prize - $60 beef gift certificate, second prize - $50 beef gift certificate, and third prize - $40 beef gift certificate.

Beef gift certificates can only be used to purchase beef either at a local meat market, restaurant, or grocery store. All entries are from the NVCW service area of Fayette, Lavaca or Colorado counties. This year, 107 students from five different schools submitted entries. The winners were: first place Michael Smith/ St Anthony Catholic School; second place Hazel Pierce /Moulton Elementary; third place Christopher Herrea / Weimar Jr. High Weimar. CattleWomen were honored to celebrate not only the winners but all fathers and father-figures! Additionally, anyone interested in learning more tips for their barbecue season is encouraged to visit https:// beeflovingtexans.com/ bbquest/ and enjoy some tasting cooking tips.

The Navidad Valley Cattle-Women is a non-profit organization that supports and promotes the beef industry. The Navidad Valley local works to support local youth with scholarships and provide quality information on the industry and how to incorporate beef into a healthy diet. Additionally, they work to support the community with targeted outreach projects that include a beefy twist. Their next big event is the 5K Ranch Run, which is their major scholarship fundraiser. The run will be on Aug. 1 in conjunction with the Schulenburg Festival. Registration is open at https://nvcattlewomenranchrun5k. itsyourrace. com/event.aspx?id=15683. For more information on Navidad Valley CattleWomen please visit their website at www.nvcw.org.