Fall 2010 Newsletter

Dear Beefmaster Friends,
STBBA and BBU have been blessed with a busy, but great, summer and fall. This fall provided STBBA, Beefmaster breeders and cattle enthusiasts with two major events – the STBBA Miss South Texas Pageant and the Buccaneer Classic Sale, as well as BBU’s 50th Anniversary Convention.

The Miss South Texas Pageant and the Buccaneer Classic Sale were held Oct. 8-9 at the Radisson Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas. In conjunction with the pageant and sale, STBBA held their annual membership meeting and awards. Members and guests enjoyed fellowship and a great dinner at the awards dinner held Friday night. There was a fun auction immediately following the awards and announcement of new officers and directors, respectively.

Award winners:
Breeder of the Year – Bill and Dusty Carr
Member of the Year – Tony and Karen Psencik
New Member of the Year – Mackie and Norma Jean Bounds
Environmental Award – Arthur “Bub” and Nancy Epley III

STBBA Officers and Directors:
President – Tony Psencik
Vice President – Andy Boudreau
Secretary/Treasurer – Mike Davis
Ex Officio – Mike Collier
Directors – Rocky Carrillo, Larry Woelfel, Charles Hodges, Bob Siddons, Barney Lowery, Kito Saenz, Glen Rod, Dr. Jim Colvin, Jim Dunkin, J.C. Thompson, Dalton Skinner and Tim Chapman
Director Emeritus – Hans Wittenburg

A lot of quality cattle were consigned to the Buccaneer Classic Sale with outstanding females in the pageant.
Congratulations to Kito Saenz who consigned Miss South Texas 2010. The sale had 72 lots and averaged
$2,436.11. There was a great turnout, and it was great to see our international breeders and friends from Mexico.

STBBA was well represented at BBU’s 50th Anniversary Convention on Oct. 28-30 at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa in Las Vegas, Nev. Congratulations to Mike Collier who was elected President of BBU, and to Arthur “Bub” and Nancy Epley III for being honored with the BBU Environmental Award. Special congratulations to Bill and Dusty Carr as they were inducted into the BBU Hall of Fame. Mark your calendars, the 2011 BBU convention will be in San Marcos, Texas, and hosted by STBBA.

2011 will bring in an exciting year for STBBA. We want to invite everyone to come and participate and share in the fellowship. Kicking off the year is the STBBA Rose Classic Sale, which is in San Antonio, Texas, on Feb. 4-5 with a social at Tony and Karen Psencik’s the night of the 4th. Shortly following the Rose Classic Sale, STBBA’s Houston Futurity and Classic Sale is March 4-5 at Houston, Texas and will be held in conjunction with the Houston Magic XI Sale at the Farm and Ranch Club. The social event on the 4th will be hosted by Dalton and Kathy Skinner.

For the second year in a row, STBBA experienced a gain in membership! Every member is appreciated! Thanks to all our members, especially to the new members. STBBA is ready and willing to assist all members, new and old, in marketing your cattle, promoting the Beefmaster breed and assisting you anyway possible. Please visit our website at www.stbba.org. Advertisement space is available for 2011, as well as new forms and other helpful tools to assist you in marketing your cattle. Our gate is always open. If you have any questions, please contact me or any board member listed on the site. Let’s make it another great year!

Respectfully,
Tony Psencik
South Texas BBA President