Texas Simmental Simbrah Association

	Please see our Membership Page for the 2012 Directory

	2012 Calendar of Events

January	Event	Place
28	Ft Worth Livestock Show Open Simmental and Percentage Simmental Shows	Ft Worth, Texas
February
13	Simmental Show	San Antonio, Texas
13	National Simbrah Show, San Antonio Livestock Show	San Antonio, Texas
13	National Percentage Simbrah Show, San Antonio Livestock Show	San Antonio, Texas
15	Simmental - Simbrah Superbowl, San Antonio Livestock Show	San Antonio, Texas
15	Beef Cattle Skill-a -thon, San Antonio Livestock Show	San Antonio, Texas
16	San Antonio Livestock Show Junior Simbrah Show	San Antonio, Texas
28	International Simmental/Simbrah Sale, Houston Livestock Show	Houston, Texas
29	International Simmental Show, Houston Livestock Show	Houston, Texas
29	International Simbrah Show, Houston Livestock Show	Houston, Texas
March
9	Houston Livestock Show Scramble Heifer Show	Houston, Texas
11	Houston Livestock Show Junior Simbrah and Simmental Shows	Houston, Texas
23-24	La Muneca Cattle Co., $ellabration Sale and Show	Linn, Texas
May
26-27	Smith Genetics Cow Camp	Giddings, Texas
June
14-17	American Junior Simbrah Roundup and MAS VII Sale	Mercedes, Texas

	2012 san antonio livestock expo information

	NATIONAL SIMBRAH AND NATIONAL PERCENTAGE SIMBRAH SHOW SET FOR SAN ANTONIO The National Simbrah Show will once again be held in San Antonio, Texas in conjunction with the San Antonio Livestock Show. In addition, the first annual National Percentage Simbrah Show will also be held there. The Simbrah Percentage Show will feature cattle that must meet the following percentages: three-quarter Simmental, one-quarter Brahman; one-quarter Simmental, three-quarter Brahman; one-half Simmental, one-half Brahman; or three-eighths Simmental, five-eighths Brahman; no third breed influence will be allowed. Both shows, along with the Simmental Show will be held on Monday, February 13th with Blake Bloomberg, Stillwater, Oklahoma serving as judge. Bloomberg grew up in Illinois on a diversified farm and was very active in the American Junior Simmental Association. Prior to joining the staff at Oklahoma State University, he was the Judging coach at Texas A&M. The host hotel for the 2012 National Simbrah Show in San Antonio, Texas will be Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites. The Holiday Inn’s address is 1309 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205 and phone number is 210.220.1010. A limited number of rooms are available so make your reservations early. When calling the hotel, ask for group code TSS. Room rates are $89.95 for standard rooms and $99.95 for suites. These preferred rates are for reservations from February 10th thru February 18th. To take advantage of these rates, reservations must be made by January 30, 2012.

	2012 Houston Livestock Show and rodeo information

	Click here for the Cattle Nomination Form for the 2012 International Simmental/Simbrah Sale February 28th at 7:00 PM in Relient Sale Arena at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. HOUSTON INFORMATION Simbrah Breeders, plan now to attend a meeting on February 28th in Houston. It will be held upstairs in room 205 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend. The room block in Houston has been made at the Holiday Inn Astrodome at Reliant Park. The room rates this year are $139.00 plus tax. Due to the high demand for these rooms within walking distance, you should make your reservations early. The hotel is requiring a six day cancellation notice prior to your arrival date. If the room is not cancelled six days prior to arrival you will be charged for one night. We have always held rooms to the last minute to help consignors and buyers, but due to this new regulation from the hotel, we will not be able to do that and the last minute rate will be $269.00 plus tax. Contact Judy Latham (817-219-0785 or email judyhlatham@aol.com) to get your reservation confirmed. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE THRU JUDY. The hotel will not honor the block rate if you call them directly. This is necessary to protect our sale consignors and buyers group. ABSOLUTE DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS FEBRUARY 6, 2012.

	BUXKEMPER INDUCTED INTO COWGIRL HALL OF FAME

			On October 26th, TSSA member, Sally Buxkemper joined an elite group of cowgirls as she was inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas. Buxkemper was introduced by Red Steagall and a video about her life, her contributions to the cattle industry and her passion for cattle genetics was shown to over 500 guests in attendance. She joins the likes of Annie Oakley, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Conner, who was in attendance, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Minnie Lou Bradley and many other notable cowgirls. Friends, family, former employees and associates of Buxkemper join her for photo after her induction into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame.

Celebrating 41 Years!

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