Installation of 2022 Copper CowBelles Officers included (left to right) Kim Clark, President; Carol Crosley, Secretary; Michelle Jones Greeman, Vice-President. Not shown is Tenisha Blanton Fell, Treasurer and 2021 Copper CowBelle of the Year, Vivian Myers.At a recent meeting, Copper CowBelles held an installation of officers for the current year. Out-going president, Pat Hunt turned over presidential duties to Kim Clark. Michelle Jones Greeman agreed to take over vice-president duties and Carol Crosley will be secretary. Tenisha Blanton Fell will continue as Treasurer.

An announcement was made that the 2021 CowBelle of the Year is Vivian Myers. Pat thanked her for many hours of work including being at the County Fair for three days and selling license plates, aprons and cookbooks throughout the year and stated: “Vivian was always available to assist with our year’s various activities and I very much appreciate being able to count on her help.”

Copper CowBelles is a local organization that is part of the NM CowBelles. The purpose of the group is to educate the public on the specifics of the beef industry and the nutritional values provided by beef. They provide information about the history of ranching, conservation practices and environmental aspects of ranching. Meetings are held the third Tuesdays of most months and participation is encouraged. It is not a requirement to actually be a rancher to join, just to have a desire to preserve our Western Heritage. For information, call Pat Hunt at 575-534-7649.