Fall is the time for good food and great fellowship! There may be less daylight hours as the seasons change, but that hasn’t slowed the Cattlewomen down any.  

This issue will be hitting your mailboxes smack in the middle of the Fall Gatherings which are by far the highlight of the fall season. There are 12 gatherings planned with 2 in each district for members to come and enjoy. Fall Gatherings are a perfect place to not only learn and engage with your fellow cattlewomen, but they are a great way to get your neighbors and friends introduced to the OCW family! I encourage you to invite at least 1 guest to attend a Fall Gathering with you and learn about the opportunities that OCA and OCW have to offer. For a full list of dates and locations go to okcattlemen.org. 

One of the benefits of being a member is the joy of meeting and engaging with women that share your passions and values. By attending events and activities over the years, I have grown to call many cattlewomen family rather than just friend. These deep connections have been a major support system for me in both my personal and professional life and I hope that each of our members will grow to find similar connections.  

Fall also found us back in the stockyards for the Stockyards Stampede & Oklahoma’s Best Beef Competition during the 3rd Annual Stockyards 'Steak'Out. OCW interacted with over 250 students and their families from across Oklahoma at this year’s Stampede as we shared about ranching tools in the kid’s corral.That night, OCW’s ownConnie Tabor, entered her ranch into the Oklahoma’s Best Beef Competition taking home the People’s Choice Award! Join me in congratulating 4T Ranch and their family on a job well done! To see a full list of winners and details regarding the competition go to okcattlemen.org.  

We have a full schedule of events ongoing so make sure to stay connected via email or social media to get the most recent updates. I know I am excited to get out and meet as many cattlewomen as possible. If you see me out on the trail, please introduce yourself! As always, if you have any questions, reach out to your District Directors or Executive Team via the directory on our website and we would be happy to help you in any way that we can. 

Until next time, I wish you plenty of beef & blessings!