Mari couple among award winners at Stock Show

    The National Western Stock Show in Denver is always an exciting time of exploring agriculture, competing in livestock events and bringing home special awards.
    During the 2017 Stock Show, Ron and Sherry Mari of Holyoke were presented the President’s Award from Colorado Simmental Association.
    The Mari family has been a vital mainstay of CSA’s National Western Stock Show activities, said CSA president Robert Campbell as he thanked them for their volunteerism.  
    Ron has served as pen show chairman for about 20 years, and the couple has also continuously catered the pre-sale barbecue before The One sale at the Stock Show.
    The Mari family also hosted the state Simmental tour in 2013, and Ron previously served on CSA’s board of directors.
    They were caught by surprise as they were called into the ring for the presentation at the start of the sale Jan. 17.
    
    Camblin receives FFA grant
    Holyoke High School sophomore and FFA member Kaylee Camblin received a $1,500 grant from the Colorado FFA Foundation to establish and improve her Supervised Agricultural Experience program. The grant funds will be used to purchase a heifer.
    The grant was presented Jan. 18 as part of FFA Day at the Stock Show.
    Camblin was also introduced to her sponsor, Jared Breining from Animal Health International. They will communicate for the next 12 months to track the progress of the project.
    Camblin was one of 12 students statewide to receive grant funds this year.
  

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