My mom has this saying about doing something great. She says something like, "I hope we ring the bell with this one." Funny thing is, I DID ring the bell and didn't even know it!!!
To quote what my breeder sent us to use for the newspaper,
"Prior to the Southwestern National Brown Swiss Show, the Oklahoma Brown Swiss Association names the State Bell Ringer award winners each year for the top junior-owned heifer in each of seven age classes.
As a state winner, a portrait of the heifer will now be submitted as a nominee in the National Bell Ringer competition sponsored by the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders' Association of America. The portrait will also be published in the January issue of the Brown Swiss Bulletin."
So Juicy is the Spring Yearling BELL RINGER for Oklahoma!!! I am so THRILLED!!!
It was funny watching all the work that went into taking her portrait. There were six people working on her. Some adjusted her feet. Some touched certain muscles to make her set up just right. I had to hold her tail in just the right position.
She looked amazing! I can't wait to see the finished portrait and hang it on my wall!!!
Congratulations, Oklahoma girl. I judged dairy cattle when I was in 4-h and showed Holsteins. Some of my greatest memories were the fairs and long nights driving the hay wagon. I didn't look forward to morning milking. May you have much success.
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