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SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                                  Telephone (803) 734-2210

D. LESLIE TINDAL, COMMISSIONER                                        Becky Walton, Director of Public Information

P.O. Box 11280, Columbia, South Carolina 29211                                                     bwalton@scda.state.sc.us

www.state.sc.us/scda

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2000

 (NEWBERRY)---Due to inclimate weather, the SC Jersey Cattle Association Annual Meeting has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 5, 2000.  The meeting will be held at Community Hall on the Square in downtown Newberry.

At the door registration begins at 9:30 AM.  Following the Board of Directors Meeting, the Annual Membership Meeting for Adults and Youth will begin at 10:30 AM.  Lunch featuring Shealy’s barbecue will be served at 12 Noon, and the Award Presentations will begin at 1:00 PM.

Jersey cattle men and women are urged to attend the meeting as the association makes plans for the June 21-15, 2000, AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings in Charleston.

Registration fees are $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 11 and under.  Those planning to attend should notify Philip R. Perry by Thursday, February 3, 2000.  For more information, call 864-445-8117, 864-445-8413, or e-mail: prperry@clemson.edu