Lewis, Marion County cattle producers to host cattlemen’s banquet

Members of the Lewis and Marion County Cattlemen’s Association are raising money for local scholarships. The association is hosting a Cattlemen’s Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the American Legion building in Palmyra. The banquet will feature a complete steak dinner for $17 per person. Youth meals will be available for $8 for those 12 years old and younger.
The evening will begin with a social hour and trade show at 5 p.m., followed by the dinner at 6:30 p.m. In addition to the meal, a silent auction will be open throughout the evening and a live auction will take place after dinner. Recipients of the 2009 Lewis and Marion County Cattlemen’s Association scholarships will also be honored during the banquet. Another highlight of the event will be an appearance by University of Missouri mascot, Truman the Tiger.
“The Cattlemen’s Banquet is an opportunity for cattle producers and friends of the industry to enjoy an evening of great food, fun, and fellowship - all while supporting a local scholarship program,” said Dan Goehl, president of the Lewis and Marion County Cattlemen’s Association. “We encourage everyone in the area to attend, regardless of their involvement in the cattle industry,” Goehl continued. 
Money raised at the banquet will help fund scholarships for local students with an interest in agriculture. Students may apply for the local scholarships by completing an application for the Missouri’s Cattlemen Foundation (MCF) scholarship program. More than $14,000 will be awarded to local students for the 2009 academic year. The local scholarships offered by Lewis and Marion County Cattlemen are in addition to 15 $1,000 scholarships awarded statewide by MCF. Applications for next year’s scholarships will be available in June from county cattlemen’s associations, extension offices and FFA advisors.
For more information on the cattlemen’s banquet, contact Ken Disselhorst, event chairman, at (573) 769-3486 or (573) 822-3850. Scholarship applications may be obtained by contacting the Missouri’s Cattlemen Foundation at (573) 449-4923.