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The California Shorthorn Breeders Association is a dynamic membership organization made up of Shorthorn Cattle Breeders. CSBA's mission is to contribute to the profitability of its members by increasing communication, protecting and promoting the development of the Shorthorn breed of cattle in California and enhancing the value of the breed through education.
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Spring Picnic 2012
The Spring Picnic 2012 is officially in the record books. For those of you that took pictures, please send them to info@californiashorthorns.com so we can post them to this website.
Spring Picnic 2012 Live Feed: Witte Shorthorns
4/7 1:04 pm: Wittes, our gracious hosts, are now showing us their cattle. Lunch is ready followed by our meeting of the Board of Directors.
Spring Picnic 2012 Live Feed: Albaugh Ranch
4/7 10:32 pm: We are currently on the tour at the Frosty Acres Ranch in Fallon, NV. Albaughs treated us to a nice breakfast and are now showing us their animals.
Spotlight Consignment Shines in Houston, TX
This animal sold in the 2011 Spotlight on Quality sale... she was Reserve Grand Champion in Houston, TX.
Accommodations in Fallon, NV
The following are three easily located motels in Fallon:
Holiday Inn Express Corner of West Williams Ave (Reno Hwy) and Commercial Way 775-428-2588
Comfort Inn 1830 West Williams Ave 775-423-5554
Best Western Inn 1035 West Williams Ave 775-423-6005
From any of these motels, continue east on William Ave. to Taylor St. (CVS on your right.) Turn right and proceed out of town until you see the Big Yellow House on the left with silver pipe fence and three Shorthorn heifers in the front pasture.
2012 Spring Picnic Schedule and Directions
Friday, April 6, 2012: Five pm at Witte Shorthorns there will be a social hour, or two or three with refreshments being provided. Feel free to bring your adult beverage of choice. An assortment will be available
Saturday, April 7, 2012: 8 am meet again at Witte Shorthorns, and travel to Albaughs Frosty Acres for coffee and fresh homemade cinnamon rolls, provided by La Vern albaugh. Once the group is serbed Norris Albaugh will provide an overview of Frosty Acres cattle and beef operation. After his presentation the group will be led on a tour of the ranch and cattle.
We return to Witte Shorthorns for a walking tour of the cattle.
12:00 Enjoy a tri-tip lunch complete with beans, coleslaw, green salad, and garlic
ead. Board meeting to follow lunch.
All members are invited to attend the meeting. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Directions to Witte Shorthorns: I-80E through Reno to Fernley. Take 2nd off ramp, turning right at the bottom of the off-ramp. Follow signs to Hwy 50 through round-about, exiting round-about to the east. Stay on Hwy 50 through Fallon to Taylor St. There will be a CVS Pharmacy on your right. Turn right on to Taylor St. This becomes Hwy 95 (Schurz Hwy). Approximately
4 mi. south you will see the Big Yellow House with silver pipe fencing on your left. You have arrived at Witte Shorthorns.
Please call 775-423-1571 or email witteshorthorns94@yahoo.com to RSVP. Any questions can be directed at those numbers also.
Spring Picnic 2012
The Spring Picnic will be on April 6th 7th, 2012 in Fallon, NV. Details are forthcoming.
Welcome President Hugh Mooney!
Hugh Mooney was elected President by the Board of Directors at the SOQ 2011 Annual Meeting. Hugh has been past President of the CSBA and we are thankful that he stepped in to fill the void from departing President Greg Cardey.
Thanks to Greg for all of your hard work for the past few years.
You can read more about Hugh on the Shorthorn Herald website... http://shorthornherald.com/?q=node/6
2011 Spotlight on Quality catalogs posted
2011 Spotlight on Quality catalogs now available on the Spotlight Sale page! Click here.
2011 Spotlight on Quality Fall Classic Junior Jackpot - Entry Forms
Entry forms are available for the Fall Classic Junior Jackpot at the Spotlight on Quality.