RSVP by weekend for free meal, auction

Spend the evening with the Cedar County Cattlemen on Saturday, April 14, at the Ray H. Zumwalt Expo Center in Stockton. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. A silent and live auction will follow.

The event is free and open to the public. Dinner will be catered by The Boathouse and co-sponsored by the cattlemen and Crown Power.

Supporting the local community is important to the cattlemen. The money raised during the auction is allocated to support local youth and initiate beef promotion efforts on the local level.

“Last year, we awarded college scholarships to deserving students who plan to further their education in agriculture. We also supported the exhibitors at the Cedar County Youth Fair and the Land ‘O Lakes Youth fair by purchasing market steers, awarding add-on money, and sponsoring the exhibitor dinner at each fair,” Billy Bruce said.

The cattlemen would like to extend an invitation to non-members and community organizations. Please RSVP by April 1 to Billy Bruce at 417-399-4800 or colbbruce@gmail.com.