Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor
The Union County Livestock Association raised $10,700 at its Nov. 4 fundraising dinner and auction, which were held at the Union County Agricultural Educational Building, located near the O.J. Phillips Sports Complex.
Approximately 230 guests — a dinner sell-out — enjoyed a fun-filled night of fellowship and bidding to raise money for UCLA scholarships, educational activities and its fair (which will be held in March) — all benefitting the local FFA and 4-H club participants.
Dinner, provided by Nannette’s Catering and Jason Stalnaker, consisted of smoked chicken, brisket and ribs, and sides of green beans, cheesy potatoes and a roll. Nannette’s famous banana pudding was served for dessert.
Nannette’s Wedding and Party Rentals supplied the tables and chairs.
The auction featured the following items: lemon pound cake, donated by Sue Hardin; honey set, donated by Alexander Cattle Company; gift cards, donated by Nutrition Springs; a harvest set, donated by Billy and Pam Woodington; a load of limerock, donated by ROT Construction; a cow whip, donated by Judy Hardin; salted-caramel cupcakes, donated by Kristi McCalister; tumblers, donated by 3rd Designs; rolls of hay, donated by W.D. Andrews; gift cards, donated by Nutrition Hideaway; a spool table, donated by Eric and Emily Wilson; chocolate-chip pound cakes, donated by Denise Crawford; strawberry cake, donated by Anisha Waters; a Magellan cooler, donated by KADR Cattle of Lulu; a load of fill dirt, donated by Liberty Trucking; a Reese’s cake, made by Kristin Muse and donated by Ashley Cox; Linder feed bucket, with gift certificates for feed, donated by Lawtey Feed and Seed; 14-layer chocolate cake, donated by Terra Lyn Godwin; gas cylinder refills, donated by Williams Gas; a pound cake, donated by Nancy Stalnaker; a crossbred beef heifer, donated by Stalnaker and K2 Ranch; a pecan-cinnamon cheesecake, donated by Lori Caren; a kettle-corn basket, donated by Kettle Creations and the Kelley family; a Key-lime pie, donated by Marla Williams; and a fancy-like-date-night basket, donated by Karen Ann Norton.
UCLA would like to thank the following for purchasing items: Jessie Dix, Greg Box, Garrett Williams, Heath Box, AAA Hay and Trucking, Paul Waters, Carita Wall, James Stalnaker, Julia Hunt, Wyatt Thomas, Brad Dix, CNC Show Pigs, Jimmy Tallman, Sondra Hunt, Kevin Box, Jacob Box, Lawtey Feed and Seed, Travis Worrell, Ethan Box, Nannette’s Wedding and Party Rentals, Lancin Hersey, New River Cattle, and Kyle Mendez.
Also, UCLA and its board members would like to thank all who attended, purchased tickets for themselves and guests, bid on auction items and supported a great cause.
The 2022 UCLA Livestock Show and Sale, which is entering its third year, will be bigger than ever. It’s scheduled for March 16-19.
The Beef Breed Show will be held March 16, the Market Hog Show on March 17, the Steer Show on March 18, the Goat Show on March 19 and the Sale and Award Ceremony on March 19.
As of now, 62 pigs,54 heifers, 12 bulls, 28 steers and 30 goats are registered.
If you’d like to sponsor an award for the show or find out how to purchase an animal in the sale, please reach out to UCLA President Jason Stalnaker at 352-494-1541.
