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AMERICAN ABERDEEN ASSOCIATION 19590 East Main Street, Suite 104 Parker, CO 80138 • (303) 840-4343 info@americanaberdeen.com www.americanaberdeen.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS President JANIS BLACK • 2J Livestock PO Box 50693 • Casper, WY 82605-0693 (307) 234-0331 • (307) 262-1279 2jlivestock@gmail.com Vice President WADE COFFEY • 7C Lowline Cattle Co. 4001 W Glencoe Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74075 (405) 880-6908 DARWIN ENGELKES • Pine Hurst Farm 16927 H Ave. • Wellsbury, Iowa 50680 (319) 415-0540 pinehurstfarm@live.com Director RICK DODD • Topline Aberdeen Cattle Co. 11821 Wagner Rd. • Monroe, WA 98272 (206) 459-3778 DAVID SHOCKEY • Muddy Creek Ranch 101 Muddy Creek Rd. • Wilsall, MT 59086 (406) 600-7179 dshockey44@live.com www.muddycreekranchlowlines.com Director CRAIG WALKER • W Diamond Livestock Co. 1601 Springfield Rd. • Roswell, N.M. 88201 (575) 626-7444 cwalker@countryclubanhosp.com Director LARRY WATKINS • Flying J&L Ranch 444 LCR 632 • Groesbeck, Texas 76642 (254) 747-1179 cattle@flyingjlranch.com coffeyiron@cowboy.net Secretary/Treasurer info@toplineaberdeencattle.com www.ToplineAberdeenCattle.com Director

PRESIDENT ’S COLUMN  JANIS BLACK

I hope this finds each of you well. It is hard to believe that another year is almost over. My, how time flies. I hope all of you will be able to attend the National Aberdeen Show, Sale and Meeting during the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo., January 16-20, 2018. The National Sale and AAA banquet is Thurs day, Jan. 18, and the National Show starts Friday, Jan. 19, with our annual meeting that evening. We have speakers planned for each evening, and the juniors are planning to have their annual auction at the banquet. I look forward to seeing each of you in the future, and I wish

you a very happy holiday season! TL

Join Aberdeen breeders from across the country for the 2018 National Aberdeen events at the National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo. The three-day event will host dynamic shows, educational meetings and great cattle, speakers and friends. National Western Stock Show National aberdeen Events

Tuesday, Jan. 16 8 a.m. All Aberdeen cattle in place Wednesday, Jan. 17 1 p.m.

National Aberdeen Junior Showmanship – Stockyards Arena

2:30 p.m. National Aberdeen Junior Show – Stockyards Arena Thursday, Jan. 18 10 a.m.

National Aberdeen People’s Choice Show – Stockyards Arena National Aberdeen Sale – Livestock Center Auction Arena Annual AAA Banquet – Embassy Suites Hotel Tickets for this buffet-style meal are available on the AAA website. The AAJA Auction will follow.

1 p.m. 7 p.m.

AAA Representative  DEAN PIKE

Friday, Jan. 19 8 a.m.

Need assistance in purchasing Lowline cattle, marketing your program or herd management? Contact Dean Pike: (303) 810-7605 Dean.pike249@gmail.com

Market Steer and Market Heifer Show – Stockyards Arena National Aberdeen Female Show – Stockyards Arena

9 a.m. 6 p.m.

Aberdeen Breeder’s Reception and AAA Annual Meeting – Embassy Suites Hotel

Saturday, Jan. 20 8:30 a.m. National Aberdeen Female and Bull Pen Show – Stockyards Arena 9:30 a.m. National Aberdeen Bull Show – Stockyards Arena 5 p.m. Begin Release from NWSS Sunday, Jan. 21 Noon All Aberdeen cattle off NWSS grounds

For information about registering animals or membership, contact the AAA Office: 19590 East Main Street, Suite 104 Parker, CO 80138 • (303) 840-4343

iinfo@americanaberdeen.com www.americanaberdeen.com

NWSS Host Hotel THE EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL – STAPLETON 303-375-0400 • 4444 North Havana St., Denver, CO 80239

$131 plus tax/ night until the group is sold out or until Jan. 1, 2018. Ask for the American aberdeen association group rate .

The American Aberdeen Association is a not-for-profit corporation of North Dakota dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Aberdeen cattle . The International Year Code for 2017 is: E

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