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FOR SGBI REGISTRATIONS CONTACT: Diana Ruiz P. O. Box 1257, Kingsville, Texas 78364 | diana@santagertrudis.com Phone: (361) 592-9357 • Fax: (361) 592-8572 REGISTRATIONS, STAR 5 RECORDINGS AND TRANSFERS BY DISTRICT MAY 2022 ACTIVE MEMBERS STAR 5 Performance Purebred & District Purebred Reg. Reg. Only STAR 5 Trans. 1 1 0 0 60 2 129 20 0 133 3 4 0 0 12 4 121 12 0 41 5 69 8 0 11 6 11 3 0 2 JUNIOR MEMBERS STAR 5 Performance Purebred & District Purebred Reg. Reg. Only STAR 5 Trans. 1 17 1 0 18 2 0 3 0 1 3 3 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 0

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Calendar

JULY 11

Rise of Champions Sale, sm rtauctions.co 15-16 Kentucky National Show & Sale, Bowling Green, Ky. AUGUST 30 Wendt Ranches Partners Online Baby Doll Sale, sconlinesales.com SEPTEMBER 10 Southern Harvest Sale, Effie, La. 16-17 District 6 Haltered Heifer Show & Sale, Corydon, Ind. 24 Breeders of the Carolinas Association Field Day, Clayton, N.C. OCTOBER 1 Alabama Connection Sale, Hanceville, Ala. 14-15 Strait-Hefte Tried & True Production Sale, Streetman, Texas 21 Briggs Ranches Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Victoria, Texas 22 Tri-Star Santa Gertrudis Sale, Bloomington, Texas NOVEMBER 11-12 Quail Valley Farms Bull & Female Sale, Oneota, Ala. 2023 MARCH 18 Bluebonnet Classic Sale, Bloomington, Texas 25 Purple Reign Sale II, Magnolia, Ark. NOVEMBER 5 Mountain Laurel Classic Sale, Calhoun, Ga.

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Active Members Heather Strait, Streetman, Texas Lightning C Ranch, Magnolia, Texas Marshall Lucky 13 LLC, Lufkin, Texas San Martin Ranch, Edinburg, Texas KKJ Farms, Barnesville, Ga. Rockin M, Baxley, Ga. Commercial Members Alan E. Kiker, Rotan, Texas Clear Water Ranch, Laredo, Texas

Junior Members Arabella Rivas, Mathis, Texas Davis Brewer, Kingwood, Texas Evelyn Garfield, McAllen, Texas Geordon Boulware, Lufkin, Texas Jiliana Muriel, Cotulla, Texas Payton Miller, Mabank, Texas Roxy Jane Shoe, Pocahontas, Ark.

H owdy, everyone! My name is Levi Nelson and this past year I had the privilege of serving as National Junior Santa Gertrudis Association president. I have been a part of this organization since I was able to walk and soon I will be taking my very last laps around the ring. Looking back on my experiences, I am so thankful for this organization By Levi Nelson, President

DR. DENNIS JONES InMemoriam

and all the amazing people and memories it has given me. It is sad that one of the best experiences of my life is coming to an end, but I hope I have made a tremendous impact on this association. I cannot thank the adult breeders and junior members enough for giving me experiences I will cherish forever. To future members, always remember that time will go by in the blink of an eye if you let it. Always dream big because you never know what will happen if you don’t try. Once again, thank you everyone for allowing me to serve this amazing organization as president!

Dr. Dennis Jones, DMD , 74, of Placida, Fla., passed away May 10. Dennis took great pride in his career as a dentist, which was his profession for 47 years. He was a respected breeder of Santa Gertrudis cattle and the proprietor of Gray Oaks Farm, which he established near his birthplace in north Ala bama more than 30 years ago. A loving father and husband, Dennis took his responsibili ties to his family very seriously. He loved the natural world, CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 

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