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Midwest Messenger April 26, 2019 Page 15LIVESTOCK ROUNDUP2019 CATTLEMEN’S BALL OF NEBRASKALookingback.Committee toursBuffett Cancer Center;tickets on sale nowBy Ann FornoffThe daunting yet rewarding task to “Round Up a Cure” forcancer research became very real for members of the 2019Cattlemen’s Ball Committee. Members toured the Universityof Nebraska Medical Center’s Fred and Pamela BuffettCancer Center in Omaha recently to see firsthand what theirfundraising efforts will continue to do.“I was amazed at how the Buffett Center is designed to allwork together for the patient. The doctors, scientists, andstaff are all right here meeting together to analyze a patient’scondition and to communicate the best treatment options,”Marlene Cox, Ball committee member said. “I was alsoimpressed with the places that were created within the Centerto give the patient and family the ability to enjoy seeing thestars or a beautiful garden from their confinement, rather it befrom a wheelchair or a bed.”Ball Co-Host Allison Sandman said, “It was the mosttouching tour and afternoon spent at the Buffett CancerCenter. We learned that every patient’s treatment is designedaround them and their cancer. No two patients are treated thesame.”The 2019 Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska, June 7-8, will bein southwest Nebraska along the beautiful Frenchman Creeknear Enders Reservoir, west of Wauneta. Ninety percent ofall proceeds from the Ball will be given directly to the Fredand Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, which opened in Omahain June 2017 and has begun changing forever the way canceris diagnosed and treated by utilizing the most advancedbiomedical and technological tools available. The other 10percent of the proceeds stays in southwest Nebraska to benefitour medical services and organizations.Visit Health and Wellness TentAmong the many opportunities at the Ball, the Health andWellness Tent will feature education for Ball guests to learnmore from area hospitals.“Community Hospital, Chase County Hospital, theCallahan Cancer Center and Dundy County Hospital haveteamed up to sponsor the Health and Wellness Tent,”Sandman said. The Buffett Center will share researchPart of Hans A.Hansen’s daily ritual ofharnessing his horsesincluded doning aspecially fashioned pairof overalls too. Thehorse was extremelysensitive to biting flies,and was well trainedand accepting. Hewould lift one leg at atime, so the overallscould be slipped onand worn all day whileworking in the fields.Photo taken in the1920s, five miles southof Minden, Neb. Photocourtesy Hans A.Hansen’s grandsonGlen Haselbarth ofMinden, Neb.projects, skin cancer screenings, and the area hospitals willuse an inflatable colon to educate about colon cancer. TheAmerican Heart Association will educate on stroke, too.“I encourage everyone to visit the Health and WellnessTent. It’s so important to learn about all the new techniquesto detect all types of cancer,” said Deb Hrcka, assistantexecutive director of Chase County Hospital Foundationand chairman of Health and Wellness Tent. “It will be funfor everyone to walk through the huge eight-foot inflatablecolon.” These are just a few examples of what guests canexperience.Ball co-hosts Derek and Allison Sandman of Wauneta andWayne and Chris Krausnick of Imperial encourage all tocome.“We want everyone to know that this is a special eventand worth the ticket price. You’re not going to find betterentertainment and variety of activities in one weekend,” cohost Allison Sandman said. Tickets are on sale now and mustbe purchased by May 15. No tickets will be available afterMay 15 and will not be available at the gate. Tickets can bepurchased at www.cattlemensball.com or mail a check to Box9, Wauneta NE 69045. The 400 Trail Boss tickets includeboth Friday and Saturday events while the 100 Top Handtickets are for Saturday afternoon into evening only. TheCattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska Inc., is a 501 C3 non-profit.The Ball truly is for everyone and is so much more thana fundraising event for cancer. Guests will be able to enjoygourmet food featuring Nebraska beef, visit the Health andWellness Tent, take in Nebraska wine tastings, participate ina Fun Run or a golf outing, watch the skills of cowboys at theRanch Rodeo, witness works of Nebraska artists, shop at theGeneral Store, enjoy three concerts, and place your bids insilent and live auctions.Please turn to TICKETS on Page 16

Page 16 April 26, 2019 Midwest MessengerLIVESTOCK ROUNDUPLIVESTOCK CALENDARAPRILColumbus, Neb. .1727 Ericson-Spalding Livestock Market, Special Cattle, Ericson, Neb.2Denison Livestock, Special Calf and Yearling, Denison, Neb.1929 Elgin Livestock Market, Pairs and FallCalves and Yearlings, Elgin, Neb. .202Shamrock Livestock Market, Pairs andBreeding Bulls, O’Neill, Neb. .2029 Fullerton Livestock Market, Special BredCow and Pair, Fullerton, Neb.3Burwell Livestock Market, Special BredCow and Calf/Calf Pair, Burwell, Neb. .1929 West Pont Livestock Market, Special AllClass Feeder/Calf and Yearling Bonanza,West Point, Neb. .173Lexington Livestock Market, Bred Cows/Pairs, Lexington, Neb. .193Fort Pierre Livestock Auction, Special Pairsand Bred Cow and Heifer Sale, Fort Pierre,S.D. .1730 Creighton Livestock Market, Cattle Sale,Creighton, Neb.17MAY1111Bassett Livestock Auction, Special BredCows and Pairs, Bassett, Neb. .19Huss Livestock Market, Special Calf andFeeder, Kearney, Neb. .17Albion Livestock Market, Pairs Sale, Albion,Neb. .19Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, SpecialStockcow and Cow/Calf Pair, Ogallala,Neb. .191Sheridan Livestock, Cattle Sale, Rushville,Neb. .192Columbus Sales Pavilion, Feeders Sale,10 Wahoo Livestock Sales, Special FeederCattle Sale, Wahoo, Neb.2014 North Platte Stockyards, Pair Sale, NorthPlatte, Neb.2018 Wahoo Livestock Sales, Spring TrackHorse Sale, Wahoo, Neb. .2021 North Platte Stockyards, Calf Sale, NorthPlatte, Neb.20The group that toured, from left Rusty and Dixi Wellman; Mick and Marlene Cox;Char Wallin; Sharon and Dr. Bob Rhoades; Kati Ladenburger; Julie and Shawn Jones;Wayne and Chris Krausnick, Ball co-hosts; Allison and Derek Sandman, Ball co-hosts;and Dr. Kenneth Cowan, director of the Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.28 North Platte Stockyards, All Class CattleSale, North Plate, Neb. .20TICKETSJUNEContinued from Page 151Bruhn Incredible Female Sale GrasstimeEdition, Dunlap, Iowa250 OutstandingBulls Will Sell!tThe largessalellubsdall-breeakota!!in South DPromise Petals still availablePromise Petals, beautifully pottedflowering plants, will be placed in theSerenity Tent, another beautiful place toexperience at the Ball, as a Memorial oras a Celebration of Survival. Purchasinga Promise Petal pot is a way to rememberthose who have been lost to cancer, thosewho are fighting cancer, and those who havesurvived. For a donation of 100, you cansponsor a plant which will include a displaycard for you to designate your loved one(s),and the plant is then yours to take home andenjoy at the conclusion of the Ball. PromisePetals can be purchased by sending a checkpayable to Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska,Box 9, Wauneta, NE 69045. You can finda Promise Petals sponsor form by visitingcattlemensball.com or the Cattlemen’s BallFacebook page.Ann Fornoff is a public relations volunteerfor Cattlemen’s Ball.Tuesday May 7, 2019PHILIP LIVESTOCK AUCTION, PHILIP, SDWeigh-ups 8 a.m.Catalog Bulls: 11 a.m. MTCatalog Black Angus: 1 p.m. MTOpen Consignment Bulls to FollowCattlemen’s Beef Boardnames new chief executiveSALE ORDER:CHAROLAISHEREFORDLIM FLEXRED ANGUSBLACK ANGUSOPEN CONSIGNMENT BULLS TO FOLLOWAUCTIONEERSLyn Weishaar(605) 866-4670Dan Piroutek(605) 544-3316Seth Weishaar(605) 210-1124FEATURING SEVERAL “TOTAL PRODUCTION” SALES!WHATEVER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WILL FIND AT BULL DAY!143 BLACK ANGUS BULLS:Dennis & Dan Youngerberg, Mehlhaf Angus, NathanMehlhaf, Miller Angus Farm, Running J Angus Ranch,Johnson’s J Ranch, Gary Eikmeier, Lonnie Mayer,Newsam Angus Ranch, Ogren Angus35 RED ANGUS BULLS:Sanderson Red Angus, Rockingtree Ranch, TresCrosses Ranch, Brent Thompson, Ulrich Red Angus15 CHAROLAIS BULLS:MDL Farms, Darvin Dykes,Liberty Thompson38 HEREFORD BULLS:Milligan Herefords, TSR Cattle Co.5 LIMOUSIN FLEX BULLS:Symens BrothersMORE CONSIGNMENTS BY SALE DAYOffice: (605) 859-2577Philip, SDCall for a Sale Book or view online: www.philiplivestock.comCENTENNIAL, Colo. – The Cattlemen’sBeef Promotion and Research Board (CBB)has named Gregory Hanes of Colorado as itsnew chief executive officer, effective June 17.“Knowledge of beef producers and theoverall beef industry is a must in this role,”noted Chuck Coffey, CBB chairman fromDavis, Okla. “Greg is well-regarded –both here in the U.S. and abroad – for hisbackground and understanding of promotingbeef and building industry relationships.”The Beef Board is a body which overseesthe Beef Checkoff and works very closelywith USDA, state beef councils, contractors,beef industry leaders and cattle producers.As a result, the person who serves as theBeef Board’s operational leader needs tofunction in many different roles and in manyenvironments. According to Coffey, Hanesfits that description very well.Hanes comes to the CBB from the U.S.Meat Export Federation (USMEF) in Denver,where he most recently was vice president ofinternational marketing programs, and he ledthe marketing team through global strategicplanning processes. Hanes also served asthe USMEF liaison to the beef industry andworked closed with a variety of national andstate beef organizations. From 2006 to 2009,he was the director of the USMEF’s Tokyobased office.In addition to a master’s degree ininternational management with an emphasisin marketing from the Thunderbird Schoolof Management at Arizona State University,Hanes also holds a B.A. in economics fromColorado College. Hanes was born and raisedin Cheyenne, Wyo.