2017LMA Political Action Committee

Auction Fundraiser

Travel, lodging or meals may not be included in all vacations, please see the specifics of each item for details.

According to the Federal PAC Regulations, only personal checks from U.S. citizens may be accepted as payment for these items. Your PAC contribution is not tax deductible. Items will not be released until payment is received by LMA.

This auction is held to benefit the Livestock Marketing Association’s Political Action Committee (PAC). The PAC allows Livestock Marketing Association to give financial assistance to legislators and candidates who are supportive of the best interest of LMA members and the livestock industry.

1. KC Stockyards Print Ever wonder what the famous Kansas City stockyards looked like during its heyday? Watch the iconic Kansas City Stockyards come to life through this custom-framed picture. Measures 12.5 X 40. Item sponsored by Rick O’Brien and Producers Livestock Marketing Association.

2. Handmade WLAC SpursHandmade spurs commemorative of WLAC 2017 feature full rope trim with engraved silver overlay on heel band, shank, and rowels. Donated by Wyoming Livestock Marketing Association.

4. NFR Trip Take that well-deserved break and head to Vegas for the 2017 National Finals Rodeo. Package includes prime tickets for two people for two performances at the 2017 NFR donated by Bobby Smith of Fairview Sale Barn, Fairview, Okla-homa, and three nights’ hotel accommodations in Las Vegas sponsored by the markets of the Oklahoma Livestock Marketing Association. Tickets are for the Wednesday and Thursday (December 13 & 14) performances. Tickets are prime front row balcony seats with no obstacles blocking the rodeo action. Hotel ac-commodations will be at The Signature at MGM Grand, a leading Las Vegas Strip hotel. Buyer may choose hotel stay date preferences for three nights sur-rounding the performances. Buyer will be responsible for their own airfare and/or ground transportation to hotel, but LMA can help coordinate.

3. Treasure Chest O’ Jewelry Get your glam on, pirate style! This jewelry chest is a seafarer’s delight, includ-ing: rings, bracelets, chokers, and necklaces made from gemstones including Moonstone, Picasso Jasper, and Pyrite; pirate coin replicas modeled after coins of the 17th and 18th century; and dash of rum for the extra touch. Items lovingly created by LMA’s own Chris Westberg.

5. Farm Kids PackageBring home something for the little farmer in your life. This basket contains a John Deere animal sounds hay ride toy, which comes complete with farmer, cow, pig, sheep, tractor, and hay wagon. In addition, when the little one isn’t playing with the toys, give them something fun to read with the baby touch farm book and two autographed copies of Amanda Radke’s book “Levi’s Lost Calf.” Plus, have that Halloween costume ready for October with the Rubie’s EZ-on Cozy Cow romper (ages newborn-infant). Finally, this item comes with a squeeze toy pig and clicking Tolo-brand cow.

7. Apple Watch Keep track of time and your messages with a 1st generation 38 mmm 7000 series apple watch sport. This watch allows the wearer to record their exercise habits while also keeping track of their texts and calls. Additionally, the watch is water resistant, durable, and syncs with other Apple technology. Watch face is compos-ite black. Comes with a white sports band. The watch retails at $254.

6. Buffalo BronzeThis Frederic Remington inspired piece will make any mantel stand out! 14” H X 20” L x 9 1/2” W This depicts the charging Buffalo with all its power. Make sure it finds itself in your home or office! Donated by CattleUSA.com.

10. Window Auctioneer Painting Always feel on the block with this auctioneer painting on your wall. This painting is unique in its style, coming in a window frame. The vibrant colors surrounding the auctioneer make the piece ready for the office or the home. This piece was created by Stacy Godberson, the abstract cowgirl. Measures 28’’ X 28’’.

9. Montana Elk Hunt2018 Private Elk Hunt on the V-Bar Ranch. More than 5000 acres of prime hunting ground near White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Good for one archery or one gun hunt in 2018. Must pay for tags & travel. Lodging and meals provided. Donated by J&L Livestock.

8. Taste of Texas Get your taste buds ready for some Texas barbecue, courtesy of Livestock Mar-keting Association Texas. This item includes a Yeti cooler full of BBQ supplies, rubs, spices and sauces as well as 2 prepaid BBQ packages you can have shipped for your next Texas-style feed.

Cooper’s, Llano, TX; The Texas Spread: Brisket, 2 “Big Chop” Pork Chops, 1 Rack Pork Ribs, Smoked Sausage, Jalapeno Cheese Summer Sausage and 2 Bottles of Sauce.

Blacks BBQ of Lockhart, TX; Texas Summer Feast: One Beef Brisket, Pork Spare Ribs, One Rack of Beef Ribs, 12 rings of Original Edgar Black’s Home-made Sausage, 1 Bottle of Norma Jean Black’s Barbecue Sauce.

12. Royals TripPlay ball! Baseball and access to all that Kansas City has to offer await you with this vacation package. Buyer will receive four prime tickets to a Kansas City Royals home game and a $250 gift certificate to mouthwatering steakhouse 801 Chophouse. Baseball tickets are for home game of choice to be coordinated with LMA. Package includes two nights’ hotel accommodations in the Kansas City area of choosing, either the Country Club Plaza shopping district or the Power & Light District, KC’s entertainment hotspot, in addition to baseball tickets. Ground / Air transportation is not included but LMA will assist you in making any ar-rangements needed.

15. Decorative Bowl, Platter, and Horn Serving SetHave something on your kitchen table all your visitors will be asking about. This HiEnd Accents Aztec Cream serving bowl and platter couple great with the horn serving utensils. A dining room piece you must own!

14. Whiskey BasketReady for a nice summer evening and a good glass of fine whiskey? We have you covered. Enjoy sipping on some of the best while showing off a LMA glass. This item includes: a 750 ml bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Scotch, a 750 ml bottle of Booker’s small batch bourbon, a 750 ml bottle of E.H. Taylor, JR Straight Rye whiskey, two whiskey glasses etched with the LMA logo, and a set of whiskey rocks.

13. Western Readers DelightOne-year subscription to the weekly Western Ag Reporter newspaper and one copy of Pat Goggins’ biography “As I Saw It.” Use this package to stay up-to-date with all things western agriculture, and to gain more insight into the life of one of agriculture’s greatest. Pat’s life touched many, from his time as a fieldman at the Montana Farmer Stockman and Western Livestock Journal, all the way to being inducted into the Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery. This is the package ev-ery stockman needs coming home with them! Donated by Western Ag Reporter.

11. Seats at WLACNeed to be on top of the action? Guarantee two prime seats to the 54th annual World Livestock Auctioneer Championship. Package includes two reserved seats at Public Auction Yards during the championship, two souvenir hats, two t-shirts (pending size availability), and concierge service by your LMA staff on sale day.

18. Wine Basket Need to unwind? Uncorking can certainly help! Enjoy an assortment of fine wines donated by the California Livestock Auction Markets Association. Also included are two special wine glasses bearing the LMA logo.

19. Framed Blue Grass Print What a way to remember the 70 years of marketing that occurred at Blue Grass Stockyards of Lexington, Kentucky. This limited-edition water color print by Kentucky artist Dana McCall is sure to cause a flashback. Bring the Bluegrass states famed stockyards to your office or home. It is sure to impress! Measures 16 ½ X 19 ½.

17. Braided Brow Band Headstall with Split Reins and BitGets your horses saddled, this package has everything else! Enjoy the hand-braided headstall and split reins made from kangaroo with braided rawhide curb strap. Also included is a handmade bit with engraved silver overlay. Donated by the Nebraska Livestock Markets Association.

20. NASCAR TripIt’s off to the races with this weekend getaway including four tickets to two nights of races and two hotel rooms for two nights. Four tickets to the Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22 races at Kansas Speedway. Saturday is the NASCAR XFINITY Series Kansas Lottery 300 event with green flag at 1:45 PM. Sunday is the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 with green flag at 2:00 PM. Also included are passes for the pre-race performance and infield activities on Sunday, October 22. Hotel accommodations for both Satur-day and Sunday nights are two rooms at the Hampton Inn Kansas City-Village West conveniently located less than 2 miles from the Speedway. Buyer will be responsible for their own airfare and/or ground transportation to hotel, but LMA can help coordinate.

16. Historic Stockyards Pencil CollectionOwn a piece of livestock marketing history with historic stockyards pencil col-lection. The collection includes pencils from: Ogallala Livestock Auction Co., Farmers Union, Vern Kuhlman Auctioneer and Livestock, Burlington Livestock Commission, Midwest-Roe-Kelly Livestock Commission Co., Berigan Broth-ers Livestock, Missouri Livestock Commission Co., Kansas City Stock Yards Company, John Clay & Company, Farmers Livestock Sales Co., Texas Livestock Marketing Ass’n., Frank Sterba Livestock Commission Co., MB&L Livestock Commission, McCook Ice & Packing Co., National Livestock Commission, and Producers Stock Yards.

23. Kids Bouncing Bull and ChuteGot a little bull rider in your family? Keep them practicing with this blow up Bouncy Bull and NFR bucking chute by Big Country Toys! Made for ages 3-6.

21. LMA Items Basket Wear the brand proudly with this basket of LMA items. Basket includes two LMA vests – one size large and one size XL. The vests can be traded out for sizes of choice, men’s sizes S-4X and women’s sizes S-XL are available. The basket also includes a large LMA blue checkered button up shirt, four pairs of LMA embroidered men’s boxer shorts (2 size 40 and 2 size 42), a trio of ball caps: a blue LMA hat, grey LMA hat, and a blue/gray sell at auction hat, two LMA cups, three pairs of LMA logo gloves, three LMA letter openers, and a LMA umbrella.

22. DC Fly In Trip for 2Join LMA members from across the U.S. in visiting our nation’s capital and representing livestock marketing interests in Washington D.C. Trip will include airfare for two and one hotel room for three nights. Buyer will be included on all Fly In activities, which will include a tour, meetings with legislative and regula-tory officials, a steak dinner with fellow participants, and more. This year’s D.C. Fly In will be held Sunday, September 10 - Tuesday, September 12, 2017 and will be based out of the Hyatt Hotel on Capitol Hill.

25. Vermilion Ranch Semen and Gift Basket20 straws of semen of your choice from Vermilion Ranch Herd Bulls – Connealy Countdown, SAV Privilege 3030, or Connealy Spur. Plus, a Vermilion Ranch gift basket with hats, gloves, and paddle. Donated by Vermilion Ranch.

24. Taste of TexasGet your taste buds ready for some Texas barbecue, courtesy of Livestock Mar-keting Association Texas. This item includes a Yeti cooler full of BBQ supplies, rubs, spices and sauces as well as 2 prepaid BBQ packages you can have shipped for your next Texas-style feed.

Snow’s BBQ of Lexington, TX; The Snow’s Texas Special: 2 Briskets, 2 rings of sausage and 1 rack of pork spare ribs

Salt Lick BBQ of Driftwood, TX; The Salt Lick “Ranch”: Beef Ribs, Brisket, Smoked Turkey, Pork Ribs, Sausage and 4 Bottles of sauce to feed 18 people.

28. KC Chiefs & Steakhouse Weekend Getaway Food and football, that’s what Kansas City does. This package includes four pre-mium tickets to a Chiefs home game of your choice and a $250 gift certicate to mouthwatering steakhouse 801 Chophouse. You and your guests will also enjoy two nights hotel stay for two rooms in the area of your choice, either the Country Club Plaza shopping district or the Power & Light District, KC’s entertainment hotspot. Ground / air transportation is not included but LMA will assist you in making any arrangements needed.

27. Original Artwork Original sale barn art produced by Robin Ewalt and donated by Fairview Sale Barn, Illinois. This art captures the familiar scene of cattle in the ring, buyers on the seats, and the auctioneer on the block, with an added bonus this year of depicting the ring of the 2017 WLAC host market – Public Auction Yards! (Item pictured in brochure is art by Robin provided for last year’s PAC Auction. See the original 2017 piece at the PAC display.)

26. Western Jewelry Set This woman’s Loulabelle Thunderbird cuff bracelet is a perfect match to all your favorite tees. Bracelet pairs well with the western jewelry set which includes sassy Rock 47 by Wrangler brand silver, jasper, and turquoise necklace with matching earrings. Also included is a large Thunderbird cuff for when you want to make a statement and white ceramic cactus jewelry holder.

Thank you to all that make the PAC auction a success! Individuals and group providing items or funds towards the 2017 PAC Auction items are: Alabama Livestock Markets Association Bobby Smith, Fairview Sale Barn (OK) California Livestock Auction Markets Association CattleUSA.comChris Westberg, LMA Staff Fairview Sale Barn, Inc. (IL) Florida Association of Livestock Markets Georgia Livestock Markets AssociationGoggins family Idaho Livestock Auctions AssociationIowa Livestock Auction Markets Association J & L Livestock Kansas Livestock Marketing Association

Kentucky Livestock Marketing AssociationLivestock Marketing Association of TexasLouisiana Livestock Marketing Association Mike Godberson Family, G & G Cattle CoMissouri Livestock Marketing Association Nebraska Livestock Markets AssociationOklahoma Livestock Marketing Association Public Auction YardsRick O’Brien and Producers Livestock Marketing Association Vermilion RanchVirginia Livestock Markets Association Wyoming Livestock Marketing Association

Alabama Livestock Markets AssociationAlbert & Susan Epperly, Deer Run FarmAssociation of West Virginia Livestock Auction MarketsBill and Kristina McKee, Mid-South Livestock CenterBilly PerrinBlaine LotzBob Conley, Conley LivestockBobby Smith, Fairview Sale BarnBrody Peak, Emporia Livestock SalesCalifornia Livestock Auction Markets AssociationCarson PraterChelsea Good, LMA StaffChris Westberg, LMA Staff Chuck Stapleton, S & B Cattle CoCody Kirschbaum, Bloomington Livestock ExchangeDan Harris, Holton Livestock ExchangeDaniel MitchellDavid and Tina Macedo, Tulare Sales YardDavid JordanDouble D Mats Eric SmithFlorida Association of Livestock MarketsFrank Seidel, LaCrosse Livestock Market, Inc.Gary Potter, Blackwell Livestock AuctionGeorgia Livestock Markets AssociationGlenn Payne, Central-Halliburton Commission CompanyGoggins family and Public Auction YardsHartford Insurance CompanyIdaho Livestock Markets AssociationIowa Livestock Auction Markets Association Jacob Massey Jake Billington, Twin Falls Livestock Commission CompanyJanLee and Kelley RowlettJerry Etheredge, Montgomery StockyardsJim and Becky Santomaso, Sterling Livestock Commission

Company Joe Barbour, LMA Staff Joe Don Pogue, Sulphur Springs Livestock and Dairy Auction

Joe Johnson, Southeast Mississippi Livestock John Cline, Manhattan Commission Company Kale McGuinness, Stockland Livestock AuctionKansas Livestock Marketing AssociationKenny Rezac, Rezac Livestock Commission Co., Inc.Kentucky Livestock Marketing AssociationKim Forrester Haupt, Emory Livestock Kurt Hamilton, LMIA Staff Kyle ShobeLaura BarberLea Jones, LMA Staff Lex and Jamie Madden, Torrington Livestock Commission

CompanyLivestock Marketing Association of TexasLouisiana Livestock Marketing AssociationMarcus KentMark and Betty Barnett, Kentucky-Tennessee Livestock MarketMark and Shelly Mackey, LMA Staff Mark Houston, East Tennessee Livestock CenterMark McKee, Parsons Livestock Market, Inc.Mike Godberson, G & G Cattle CompanyMike VanMaanen, Eastern Missouri CommissionMissouri Livestock Marketing AssociationNeil Bouray, Mankato Livestock Nebraska Livestock Markets AssociationOklahoma Livestock Marketing AssociationParis StockyardsPreston Smith, Imperial Auction Market Rick O’Brien and Producers Livestock Marketing Association Steve Sterchi, Steve Sterchi Livestock Tim Starks, Cherokee Sales Co.Tom Frey, Creston Livestock AuctionTom Gilliam, Apache Auction MarketVirginia Livestock Markets AssociationWayne Geistweidt, Gillespie Livestock Company, Inc.Whit LaneWill EpperlyWyoming Livestock Marketing Association

This list includes individuals and groups providing items or funds towards the 2016 PAC Auction items and individuals donating $150 or more to the PAC through a straight donation, PAC Auction item purchase, raffle tickets, vests, or some combination.