Waupaca hosts Wisconsin Holstein Convention
The Wisconsin Holstein Association's (WHA) annual convention will be held Feb. 24-25 at the Comfort Suites & Ale House in Waupaca.
The event is hosted by the Waupaca/Waushara Holstein Breeders.
The weekend's festivities will kick off at noon Friday, Feb. 24, with registration, the Holstein Association USA's Region 5 meeting and committee meetings.
Dinner will include the presentation of production awards and conclude with the WHA Futures Sale starting at 7:30 p.m.
Carl Kent, International Sales coordinator at Holstein Association USA, will be the featured presenter at 8 a.m. Saturday morning.
The past president's gathering and annual business meeting with elections will also take place Saturday morning.
Following the business meeting, recognition will be given to Wisconsin's newest Gold Medal Dams, Dams of Merit, 40- and 50-year members, plus announcing the Wall of Fame inductees.
The retiring WHA Board members, WHA Service Award recipient, Distinguished Younger Dairy Breeder and Distinguished Breeder will be recognized Saturday evening at the annual banquet. A dessert auction will also be held to benefit the scholarship fund. Live music, sponsored by Waupaca/Waushara Bree-ders, will conclude the festivities.
Wisconsin Holstein is a membership organization with the purpose of promoting the Wisconsin Holstein Registered Breed and its breeders and owners.
For more information, visit www.wisholsteins.com or call the WHA office at 800-223-4269.
The event is hosted by the Waupaca/Waushara Holstein Breeders.
The weekend's festivities will kick off at noon Friday, Feb. 24, with registration, the Holstein Association USA's Region 5 meeting and committee meetings.
Dinner will include the presentation of production awards and conclude with the WHA Futures Sale starting at 7:30 p.m.
Carl Kent, International Sales coordinator at Holstein Association USA, will be the featured presenter at 8 a.m. Saturday morning.
The past president's gathering and annual business meeting with elections will also take place Saturday morning.
Following the business meeting, recognition will be given to Wisconsin's newest Gold Medal Dams, Dams of Merit, 40- and 50-year members, plus announcing the Wall of Fame inductees.
The retiring WHA Board members, WHA Service Award recipient, Distinguished Younger Dairy Breeder and Distinguished Breeder will be recognized Saturday evening at the annual banquet. A dessert auction will also be held to benefit the scholarship fund. Live music, sponsored by Waupaca/Waushara Bree-ders, will conclude the festivities.
Wisconsin Holstein is a membership organization with the purpose of promoting the Wisconsin Holstein Registered Breed and its breeders and owners.
For more information, visit www.wisholsteins.com or call the WHA office at 800-223-4269.
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