Greetings from Indiana!
by Jessica Comer, Auxiliary President

I hope everyone had a safe trip home from Springfield. Another successful Junior National can be marked down in the books. Juniors, please remember to thank everyone who helped you get to Springfield. It’s great friends and family who make it all possible.

Congratulations to our new queen, Kelsey Culp from Kentucky. I am sure she will represent our breed well. Congratulations to our scholarship winners, Taylor Graham and Sloan Witherow.

The North American is right around the corner. The “Come As You Are” luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Please remember to bring a small gift for our gift exchange. As I have mentioned in previous articles, please dig deep for items for our Silent Auction. The proceeds go toward funding our queen and other activities throughout the year.

The ACLA would like to announce a new fundraiser – the ACLA Cookbook! We are currently working on this cookbook and we plan to have them for sale at Louisville. We will be working with an online cookbook company called Type N Save. Please send your recipes to www.typensave.com before Sept. 1, 2010. The group login is
Chianina and the password is 8j7eq. If you have any questions please email Deb Geuns at vfdeb@yahoo.com. Please send yummy ones!!!!

Also, in this issue are the new guidelines for Chi Lady of the Year. We wanted to give more women the opportunity to be nominated even if they cannot make it the Louisville. The Chi Lady of the Year is a lady who has been active in Chi Cattle, works with the youth and is involved in her community. Please remember whoever is nominated does not have to be present at Louisville.

Good luck to everyone at your upcoming State Fairs and I will see you all in a few months at Louisville.

~Jessica

Recipe Corner

Fresh Tomato, Beef & Bow Tie Pasta

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef and
   garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.
   Pour off drippings.
2. Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper; cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring
   occasionally. Add pasta and basil; toss. Sprinkle with cheese.
   
   Recipe from www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com

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