The Grant County Cattle Growers have been donating beef to the Grant County schools for around twenty-five years. This year the organization with fundraising efforts and partnering with other donors was able to purchase the Grand Champion Steer owned and shown by Sam McDonald at the Cliff-Gila Grant County Fair. Other donors were, 5R North in Arenas Valley, Thomas Shelley, and Gabe Ramos.
The beef will be used by the students in the home economics and culinary arts classes. Students will learn skills needed to prepare beef that can be used at home preparing meals for their families, competitions, and in future work environments.
Beef was given to Emmarie Flores from Silver High School (shown with Leslie Crumbley Sec/Treas. of Cattle Growers), Misty Pugmire for El Grito Head Start, Ryan McCauley President of Grant County Cattle Growers is shown with Ryann and John Tedford picking up beef for Cliff Schools teacher Stephanie Tedford, Debbie Door and DeShae Murphy for Calvery Christian Academy and Lynette Parra with Jason Borrego for Snell Middle School.
