A record crowd of more than 350 helped the event
gross more than $23,000 to benefit local youth involved in the beef industry
through scholarships and other financial assistance.
Northeast Missouri businesses,
individuals, and organizations attended this year’s banquet to help raise funds
to benefit local youth involved in the beef industry through scholarships and
other financial assistance.
Member Aaron Baker explains, “With the money we
have been able to raise with the help of local supporters, we have awarded 190
scholarships, totaling more than $113,150 in awards to local high school
seniors and current college students. The organization has also helped sponsor a
barbecue at the county fair and assisted with several other youth events through
the year.”
In 2014, the Cattlemen plan to provide at least $5,000
in scholarships to local youth in addition to funding other youth-orientated
activities in Macon County.
Baker also added the continued success of the
banquet is due to the enthusiasm of local cattlemen, businesses, and
individuals who participate in the auctions, raffles, and other fundraising at
the event. “It doesn’t matter if the
people attending are directly involved with agriculture, they are always
willing to raise money for the kids and have a good time while doing so.
Over one-hundred items were raffled or auctioned
for both youth and adults.
“This year’s
prime rib dinner catered by Special D Meats and was another key to our success,”
said Baker. “They do a great job for us
every year.
A Texas Hold’em Tournament followed the steak
dinner and short program.
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