Good times with
Brahman Friends

"Gentlest in East Texas"

Southwest Livestock Show and Exposition
Open Brahman Show
Ft. Worth, TX   January 19,  2010


The Fort Worth Stock show Open Brahman Show.
Good cattle and Great Friends


Directors Loren Pratt, Larry Barthle
and George Kempher
These guys from Arizona and Flordia

  


Executive Vice President Chris Shivers
and Rene Finol
Rene wins the distance prize Venezuela.


Lanny and Shelia Sullins

  

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Herb Braswell and T.J. Gibson


Pat Dillard, Arnold Saunders
and Billy Dan Lindley

  


Savannah showing her first bred
and owned heifer. Starting her herd with #1.
 


Billy and Donna Ferris

  


Regina Locke and Kasey Shrivers


Tammy and Shirley Watts enjoying
their big win.


Grand Champion Female
Martin daughter


Jimmy and Dianna Wiess


Christopher Brown with MiMi Sharon
and Aunt Pat.  He had a great time.

National Brahman Show
State Fair of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA    October 30-31, 2009
 

 

ABBA kicked off the week of activities with the Fall Committee and Board of Directors meetings.          

 



Meeting in Louisiana of course we had great food.


Karen Banks enjoying fresh oysters
compliments of Carolyn Falgout.
(Oysters harvested that morning from Ms. Carolyn's
own oyster beds.  Can't be any fresher than these.) 


Pat Cone was cooking all week.
(Serious "eaters" never strayed far
from where Pat was set up serving.
(Right? Dr. Richard and Billy Dan)

Thanks to all the Louisiana breeders for your hospitably.


Everyone was watching as the Weights
and Measures took place.


the Watts Crew divided jobs. 
Did you girls draw the short straw?


A large family celebrated the National Show dedication to Gordon Guilliot.

I especially enjoyed meeting new Brahmans and visiting with old friends,


the Haleys  Amanda, Lisa, Bryan & Mike.


Karter, Kase, Chiara & Lindsey Bacque


Mark & Allison McDonald


Pat Dillard, Barry Parks & Shannon Brown


Shirley Watts, Tanya Smith & Carol Hawksley


Ann Keen


Harry Richardson, Carolyn Falgout &
Clyde Goudeau



Regina & Coleman Locke with
Vanessa Hudgins


Queen Brooke Prather


Dr. Richard & Ms. Flossy


Malinda Ferguson


Suzanne and Billy Dan
   


Garrison will be as tall as Dad
George Tullos in a year or two.


Monte & Keen with their MiMi, Marsha Swaner

Pan American Brahman Show
October 13-14, 2009  Dallas, Texas


Dr. David and Mrs. Carol AKA Mom & Dad
drove up Washington on the Brazos to keep
an eye on Judge Doug Husfeld.


One of the favorite events during the week
is the exhibitor supper provided by the Pan
American Committee.  ABBA spokesman
Billy Dan Lindley thanks Nancy McKenney
and Daryl Reale and the committee.
 
 


ABBA Executive Vice President Chris Shivers
and President Billy Dan Lindley.


Carol Hawksley and Shirley Watts are ready
to get the judging started.

Savannah Allen and Mirabella Goodman were
all grins showing off the7-year old missing teeth.

Kick Off Classic
Brenham, TX  July 28-August 1, 2009

We all gathered in Brenham, TX for the start of the Fall Show season.   Brahman breeders have waited the summer for the Kick Off Classic to show and compare their their animals, catch up on news from their friends, and of course eat Blue Bell ice cream.


Everyone enjoyed ice cream.


Chris Shivers, Arnold Saunders


Billy Dan & Rachel Williams


James Daniell


Shelia Sullins, Shirley Watts viewing
Patrica Collins scrapbook.


We were proud of this young bull.


This heifer did well.

 "All American"  2009
 Bryan, TX  Aug. 30-July 1-4, 2009


We had a great time at this years "All American".
We have attended 28 of the 30 events held.  This was one of the best.

Our grand daughter Savannah, was at her first one. 


Arnold Saunders


Rachel Williams


Brooke Prather

Savannah had to meet and talk to everyone. 
I visited with old and new friends in the barn.


Pat Collins with her
winning auction item.


Amy at her display.


Grandmother and aunt.
Flossy Forgason & Lana Stanley.

We grand mothers are on our second round of AJBA participation,
first with our kids now with grand children.


2009 AJBA Princess and Queen


This years graduating seniors
congratulated by Pat Cone.

Savannah is ready to be 8 years old and join the AJBA.
She wanted to see the contest in which she might participate.

Hunt County Fair
Greenville, TX   June 13, 2009
Welcome everyone to the Hunt County Fair.
Billy Dan Lindley on behalf of the ABBA presents Jerry Wood with a
 token of the members appreciation for coordinating this family friendly event.


Lunch was served to all participants. 
Thanks to Texas Brahman Association for
your sponsorship and all those who
prepared lunch and desserts.


Good conversation was enjoyed by all.


Billy Dan welcomes 
Alfredo Charur to Hunt County.

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Savannah knows to keep
her eye on the judge,


Blaine was more interested in Jace.  Dad James Jordan is the Herdsman for Lindley Brahmans.

The cattle were were all great quality and all the day's activities were well attended.

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