The “30th Xtravaganza” 2006
National Junior Limousin Show and Congress (NJLSC) was July 9-14 in Lawton, Okla.
The event featured some of the Limousin breed's most competitive shows and challenging
satellite events, including photography, public-speaking and cattle-judging contests
and the Limousin Beef Cook-Off. Nearly 260 North American Limousin Junior Association
(NALJA) members also enjoyed the opportunity to become acquainted with other
Limousin enthusiasts from the 25 states represented.
As a state team, Kentucky placed third in the Limousin Beef Cook-Off, won the
herdsmanship award for small states and had the third-place state booth.
Nine NALJA members from Kentucky traveled to Oklahoma for the show.
• Drew Blaydes, Midway, participated in the judging contest
and was a member of the third-place Limousin Beef Cook-Off team.
• Will Blaydes, Midway, participated in Cow Camp and was
a member of the third-place Limousin Beef Cook-Off team.
• Zac Blaydes, Midway, participated in the judging contest,
Cow Camp and Limousin Beef Cook-Off.
• Callie Hicks, Midway, participated in the judging and photography
contests and was a member of the third-place Limousin Beef Cook-Off team.
• Nathan Hicks, Midway, participated in the judging contest,
Cow Camp, Limousin Beef Cook-Off and team fitting.
• Newell Hicks, Midway, participated in the judging contest
and Cow Camp.
• Call Carmichael, Richmond, was a Junior Division showmanship
finalist. He participated in the judging contest, Cow Camp, Limousin Beef Cook-Off
and team fitting. He led the grand champion in the bred-and-owned female show
and the winners of classes 23 and 28 in the owned-female show. He also had the
second-best pair of females in the owned-female show.
• Remy Carmichael, Richmond, participated in the judging
contest, Cow Camp and team fitting and was a member of the third-place Limousin
Beef Cook-Off team.
• Shayla Carmichael, Richmond, participated in the judging
and photography contests, Cow Camp and Limousin Beef Cook-Off.
The North American Limousin Foundation (www.nalf.org), headquartered
in Englewood, Colo., provides programs and services – including genetic evaluation of 5,000
active sires – to nearly 4,000 members and their commercial customers. The
Limousin breed and its Lim-Flex® hybrid lead the beef industry in muscle-growth
efficiency and ideally complement British breeds.
