CALF_News_December_2019_January_2020

38 CALF News • December 2019 | January 2020 • www.calfnews.net Gatherings  CALF COMMUNITY Carl Stevenson FAR LEFT : Carl Stevenson received the Heritage Award at the Arizona Farm Bureau Banquet. He is shown here with his wife, Betty LEFT: Carl Stevenson, his son, David, and daughter, Barbra, posed for the camera at the Service to Agriculture Awards Banquet in Arizona.  Red Bull, born April 10 at Crist Ranch, Derby, Kan., had a rough start to life. He spent his early weeks in the company of humans and dogs, but has returned to the herd and is adjusting well to his role as a bovine. Photos courtesy Todd, Amber and Cody Crist .  KARL Program Developing Leadership Excellence It's a Miracle Mary Sawyers, owner of Shine-to-Go, headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, passed away in late summer. Mary’s boot shine stand was a staple at nearly every big cattle convention. Her friendly face lit up many cowboys ready for a break in her comfortable chair. Mary will be missed, but her shine stand will still be on hand, as family members and employees carry on the tradition Mary built.  Cattle Community Loses a Treasure KARL Class XV has had a great day networking, learning, and experiencing Garden City and the surrounding Southwest Kansas area. Tours included Brookover Ranch, Tyson beef packing plant, DFA, Meis & Sons Trucking and Sunflower Electric. 