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Annual Convention Purchase banquet tickets The annual convention for the North American Limousin Foundation is held during the Limousin activities at the National Western Stock Show. Activities for the annual convention include a board of directors meeting, the annual membership meeting, National Limousin Sale, and the membership banquet and Genetics on Ice Auction, in addition to the shows and social activities at NWSS. Members are encouraged to purchase your tickets for the Membership Banquet and Genetics On Ice Auction, which will be held Monday, January 8 at 6:00 p.m., at the DoubleTree Hotel. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow breeders, contribute to the junior activities fund, and recognize recipients of the coveted year-end awards. Host Hotel Information The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver will serve as the host hotel for the 2018 NWSS and Annual Limousin Convention. Rates in the NALF block are $116 per night, plus tax. To reserve your room, call [phone]. If you reserve your room online, ensure you have the correct hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver, 3203 Quebec St, Denver, CO 80207, [phone] Tickets are $50.00 and may be purchased by contacting Alison Jones at the NALF office (303- 220-1693 or [email protected]). Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Genetics on ice The annual Genetics On Ice auction will be held in conjunction with the membership banquet at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 8. The Genetics On Ice auction benefits the North American Limousin Junior Association (NALJA), the All-American Limousin Futurity (AALF), and the Limi Boosters. For more information, contact Ken Holloway at 580-597-2419 or Katie Campbell at 303-220-1693. 2018 National Limousin Sale The National Limousin Sale is breeders’ opportunity to market the best of the best of Limousin and Lim-Flex® genetics. The 2018 National Limousin Sale is a video sale and will be held on Sunday, January 7, at the National Western Stock Show National Western Club. The event will begin with a social hour at 4:00 p.m., followed by the sale at 5:00. Contact American Cattle Services, MC Marketing Management, R&R Marketing, or Grassroots Genetics for more information. Lonely Valley, Plainville, Kan., has graciously donated a heifer for the 2018 North American Limousin Junior Association Corner Post Fund. The Corner Post Fund facilitates activities and scholarships for Limousin junior members. The buyer will get to choose from over 100 head of the Lonely Valley 2017 Spring born heifers from their Kansas location at Plainville. Genetics include: LVLS Bank Account, WZRK Atlas, MAGS X-Wet, MAGS Zarah, MAGS Unreal, AHCC Badlands and numerous others. To purchase syndicates contact a NALJA board member or Katie Campbell at [email protected]. LIMOUSIN Today | 27