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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 GARY GILBERT • Gilbert Aberdeen Angus 3986 Lindahl Rd. • Hermantown, MN 55810 (218) 348-7877 tgjgilbert@aol.com Secretary ROB FANNING • Fanning Cattle Co. 877 Oakland Lane • Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (309) 373-2996 fanningcattleco@yahoo.com Director WADE COFFEY • 7C Aberdeen Cattle Co. 4001 W Glencoe Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74075 (405) 880-6908 coffeyiron@cowboy.net Director NEIL EFFERTZ • Effertz EZ Ranch 17350 Hwy 1804 N.• Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 471-0153 effertz@bektel.com www.loala.com Director DARWIN ENGELKES • Pine Hurst Farm 16927 H Ave. • Wellsburg, IA 50680 (319) 415-0540 pinehurstfarm@live.com Director CRAIG WALKER • W Diamond Livestock 1601 Sprinfield Rd. • Roswell, NM 88201 (575) 626-7444 cwalker@countryclubanhosp.com www.wdiamondlowlines.com

PRESIDENT ’S COLUMN  JANIS BLACK G reetings to all! After nine years on the American Aberdeen Association Board, and serv ing as president for more than seven of those years, this is my last message to you. During my tenure as president, we have seen changes, weathered controversy and grown our breed. We have cattle that are second to none and we have worked hard to get the cattle industry to recognize that. I applaud each of you for all of the hard work you have put into our breed. Thank you! This year we have decided to have Dean Pike, national account sales man ager, represent us at several cattlemen’s conventions across the country. We have designed a booth and some new brochures to help promote our cattle. We are hoping this personal touch will help bring awareness of what our cattle can do to a wider range of cattlemen. In this issue of The Ledger you will also find an article written by Tonya Pérez, co-owner of AgTown Technologies, that discusses major accomplish ments and promotion efforts we have undertaken in the last year and a half. Be sure to read the article on page 12. Our national show, sale and meeting will be held in Denver, Colo., Jan. 22 26, 2019, during the National Western Stock Show. The sale catalog is includ ed in this issue, and you can find event details on page 21. I hope to see all of you there to join in the promotion of our cattle and to enjoy fellowship with other breeders. Working together is key to continuing the growth of our breed in the future. The Board regretfully accepted the resignation of David Shockey during our November meeting. Craig Walker was appointed to complete David’s term. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and are able to unite with family and friends. I also want to thank you for the support you have given me during my term. Please be kind to one another and let’s work together to “build a better boat” in our association. TL ABERDEEN EVENTS January 23-26 National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo. For a full schedule, see page 21. May 31-June 1 Effertz EZ Ranch 13th Annual Focus on Efficiency Breeders Seminar and Production Sale, Bismarck, N.D. June 24-29 AJAA Junior National Show and Competition, Lawrence, Kan. October 2 West Fryeburg Fair, Fryeburg, Maine 5 Shetler Cattle Company 1st Annual Production Sale, Dickinson, N.D.

AAA Representative  DEAN PIKE

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

For information about registering animals or membership, contact the AAA Office: 19590 East Main Street, Suite 104 Parker, CO 80138 • (303) 840-4343 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 2019 is: G info@americanaberdeen.com www.americanaberdeen.com

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