AMERICAN ANGUS AUXILIARY President's Message
Tradition and Technology
Auld Lang Syne. These three words meaning “old,” “long” and “since” in Scots combine to form a phrase that translates as “time gone by” or “old times sake.”
It could be said a song that was written in Scotland that rings in the new year, the opportunity for new ideas and new innovations is paying homage to the traditions of time gone by.
George Grant was the first to bring Angus cattle to the plains of Kansas in 1873 from Scotland. The American Angus Auxiliary, established in 1952, has a long history steeped in tradition. In 1978 Certified Angus Beef was created. While these three organizations are now a part of our rich history and traditions, at the time of conception these were considered modern innovations.
Relying on our faith in new technologies can be both scary and exciting at the same time. We as an organization should remain open minded and look for chances to create something more than we can even imagine. The American Angus Auxiliary awards scholarships every year to young adults who will someday turn their innovations and use of technology into traditions for future generations of Auxiliary members.
As we enter 2025, I would like to thank everyone who both donated and purchased from our Full Circle Online Auction. We will be holding our spring meeting on April 13, 2025. As many of you know, we closed the Angus Gift Barn this past year, and as with the theme of this letter, we will be looking for new innovated ideas to replace a very substantial form of fund raising for our organization.
I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming show and events. Please, as always, feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have.
-Tonya Theis
Past Presidents
2023-24
Karla Knapp
Iowa
2022-23
Julie Conover
Missouri
2021-22
Deanna Hofing
Indiana
2020-21
Pam Velisek
Maryland
2019-20
Gina Hope
Virginia
2018-19
Cindy Ahearn
Texas
2017-18
Leslie Mindemann
Wisconsin
2016-17
Julie Murnin
Montana
2015-16
Shally Rogen
South Dakota
2014-15
Lynne Hinrichsen
Kansas
2013-14
Cortney Holshouser
North Carolina
2012-13
Cortney Hill Dukehart Cates
Indiana
2011-12
Anne Lampe
Kansas
2010-11
Barbara Ettredge
Texas
2009-10
Kathi Creamer
Colorado
2008-09
Michelle Rieff
Arkansas
2007-08
Nancy Thelen
Michigan
2006-07
Mary Greiman
Iowa
2005-06
Sharee Sankey
Kansas
2004-05
Shirley Williams
Arkansas
2003-04
Amy Inman Bellis
Missouri
2002-03
Nancy Sullivan
Iowa
2001-02
Pat Grote
Oklahoma
2000-01
Jane Ebert
North Carolina
1999-00
Yvonne Hinman
Montana
1998-99
Mary McCurry
Kansas
1997-98
Renee Driscoll
Iowa
1996-97
Susan Quam
Wisconsin
1995-96
Erma Pascalar
Oregon
1994-95
Karen Eikmeier
Minnesota
1993-94
Linda Brost
Illinois
1992-93
Bette Votaw
Nebraska
1991-92
Carol Bloom
Indiana
1990-91
Ardyce O'Neill
Iowa
1989-90
Lois Foster
Michigan
1988-89
Janiece Mydland
Montana
1987-88
Irene Smith
Kentucky
1986-87
Dessie Moxley
Maryland
1985-86
Sharon Burrows
Texas
1984-85
Nellie Meinders
Iowa
1983-84
June Hagenbuch
Kansas
1982-83
Anne Patton Schubert
Kentucky
1980-82
Patti Rae
Michigan
1979-80
Nan Howell
Texas
1978-79
Jeanette Stevenson
Montana
1977-78
Gyra Wagner
Kansas
1976-77
Eddie Lou Halsey
Oklahoma
1975-76
Jeanette Thompson
Indiana
1974-75
Becky Bradley
Illinois
1973-74
Anita Becky
Colorado
1972-73
Lorraine Hagerman
Alabama
1971-72
Ardyie Skolas
Wisconsin
1970-71
Frances Etter
Maryland
1969-70
Agnes Hjort
North Dakota
1968-69
Joan Brack
Indiana
1967-68
Evelyn Smith
Oregon
1966-67
Madelyn Priebe
Iowa
1965-66
Esther Harrer
Montana
1964-65
Lois Blades
Missouri
1963-64
Effie Hartley
Texas
1962-63
Janet Castle
Illinois
1961-62
Nellie West
Maryland
1960-61
Lillian Branscombe
Alabama
1959-60
Mary Holbert
Iowa
1958-59
Bea Fuerst
New York
1957-58
Mae Austin
Arizona
1956-57
Dorothy Wall
Indiana
1955-56
Mary Mallory
Iowa
1954-55
Rowena Lemons
Illinois
1952-54
Willie Volkmann
California