Manatee County represented at Florida Cattlemen's Convention

Manatee County Junior Cattlemen attended recent state convention. Shown above, from left, front, are Cully Rowell,  president; Jessica Bailey; Lacy Kersey; Courtney Wingate; Jessie Embach; Casey Wingate; and Kelly Davis, Florida Cattlemen's Association 2010-2011 Sweetheart, (and back, from left) Clint Thum; Zack Quattlebaum; and Chicolm Thum.

Forty Manatee Cattlemen, Cattlewomen and Junior members represented Manatee County recently at the 2011 Florida Cattlemen's Convention at the Marriott's Marco Island Resort.

Local members participated in several junior competitions at the convention.

The marketing team of Lacy Kersey, Courtney Wingate and Jesse Embach placed third in the state competition  and Casey Wingate won first place in the Landscape division.

The Florida Junior Cattlemen's Beef Show will be in Kissimmee August 4 - 6.