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Spring 2020 INSIDE THE LEDGER

THE LEDGER The official publication of the

American Aberdeen Association ® is published quarterly and mailed to AAA members and interested parties. MAGAZINE STAFF Publisher Blueprint Media P.O. Box 427, Timnath, CO 80547 email: info@blueprintma.com Managing Editor JESSIE TOPP-BECKER jbecker@blueprintma.com • (701) 307-0772 Editor LISA BARD • lbard@blueprintma.com (970) 498-9306 National Account Sales Manager DEAN PIKE • Dean.pike249@gmail.com (303) 810-7605 Designer/Materials Coordinator MEGAN SAJBEL FIELD msajbel@blueprintma.com • (303) 981-4668

ON THE COVER University of Findlay students prepare cattle for American Aberdeen Association ® (AAA) events at the National Western Stock Show. AAA named the University of Findlay its 2019 Breeder of the Year.

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FEATURES Annual Meeting Report

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Read about highlights from the annual meeting and banquet during the National Western Stock Show.

Administration LESLIE MCKIBBEN lmckibben@blueprintma.com (608) 573-2530 Copy Editor LARISA WILLRETT

2020 National Western Stock Show Results

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Find out who exhibited the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion American Aberdeen at the NWSS.

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NEXT ISSUE ADVERTISING DEADLINE ISSUE: DEADLINE: Summer 2020 May 4, 2020 The Ledger is recognized by the American Aberdeen Association ® as the official breed publication for Ab erdeen cattle; however, management, editing and financial responsibilities are vested in BluePrint Media LLC. We reserve the right to edit or refuse any copy or advertising material submitted for publication. BluePrint Media LLC hereby expressly limits its liability resulting from any and all mis prints, errors and/or inaccuracies in advertisements or editorial content. The opinions and views expressed in all editorial material are those of the writer or the person interviewed and not necessarily those of American Aberdeen Association ® . POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: American Aberdeen Association, 19590 East Main Street, Suite 104, Parker, CO 80138.

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Make plans to be included in the AAA membership directory issue of The Ledger.

AJAA Heifer Raffle and Auction Results See who took home the

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donated heifer and learn the results of the AJAA auction.

DEPARTMENTS 6 President’s Column 6 New Members 16 Logistics 16 Ad Index 17 Junior Corral 17 American Aberdeen Events 18 Sale Reports

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