NORTH AMERICAN LIMOUSIN JUNIOR ASSOCIATION
NALJA Board of Directors
NEWS
NORTH AMERICAN LIMOUSIN JUNIOR ASSOCIATION
Winter 2023
6205 S Main Street , Suite D-280 • Aurora , CO 80016-5370 • 303-220-1963 • www . NALF . org • Limousin @ NALF . org
Howdy Juniors ,
It is hard to believe that the year is already coming to an end . This past year has been packed full of fun times with friends and amazing cattle . In September , the NALJA board had an amazing fall board meeting in Boonsboro , Maryland , that was hosted by Thomas and Sons Farms . I would like to thank the Thomases for inviting us to their farm for a chance to see a different part of the country and even get to play a little dodgeball ! The NALJA board could not do what we do without amazing industry leaders and breeders . Stay tuned for more information regarding the new events coming to the 2024 NJLSC . With everything we have planned , this is one that you don ’ t want to miss !
Growing up , I remember always being told “ Don ’ t grow up too fast ” or “ You ’ re only young once .” But out of everything I was ever told , the one that never really stuck was “ live like there is no tomorrow .” When we are young , we think that we have all the time in the world in the palm of our hands .
This October , our Limousin family was hit hard by the loss of one of our juniors . While I may not have had the honor of knowing Tucker for very long , I learned many lessons from him . Tucker knew how to live like there was no tomorrow . “ Cherish your yesterdays , dream your tomorrows and live your todays .”
It is hard to believe that this is my third year serving on the NALJA board . I still don ’ t know where the time has gone . It is easy to get so wrapped up in our busy lives to stop and enjoy the moment . It is important to live every day like there is no tomorrow because we never know when our time will come to an end .
Juniors , I challenge you to go out and live like there is no tomorrow . When you are struggling with those difficult days , just remember to look for the good things in life .
Live every day to the fullest . Give 110 %. # LLT # 33
Until next time , Landry Kleman , NALJA President
NALJA Board of Directors
President : Landry Kleman , TX ltkleman @ hotmail . com • 806-673-8331
Vice President : Nikki Keeton , TX nkeeton @ ttu . edu • 806-786-5046
Secretary : Eliza Truel , OK entruel @ gmail . com • 918-982-3020
Treasurer : Ryleigh Morris , MO ryleighmorris04 @ gmail . com • 417-402-9255
Director : Mikayla Askey , AZ mimaas2003 @ gmail . com • 480-338-8597
Director : Lily Mitchell , WI springcreeks @ icloud . com • 608-425-9070
Director : Jacey Smith , AR jacey . smith12 @ gmail . com • 479-212-1416
Director : Shane Kendall , NC skendall3795 @ mail . sampsoncc . edu • 910-271-1255
Director : Boone Begert , TX boonebegert23 @ gmail . com • 806-334-1690
Director : Ross Turner , OK rossturnerroping @ gmail . com • 405-308-3070
Staff Advisor : Mallory Blunier mallory @ nalf . org • 309-361-3007