Cattlemen’s Association donates to local schools

October is a time dedicated to pumpkins, football and – to some people’s surprise – beef. It is officially National Beef Month, and the Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association has made its annual beef donation to the county schools’ Family and Consumer Science departments.

Cattlemen and representatives from the schools met in front of the Franklin County Board of Education Oct. 3, joined by Probate Judge Barry Moore and county Superintendent Greg Hamilton, to present and receive the donations.

“We love giving back to the schools and getting to do this every year,” Steven Smith, president of the Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association, said.

Schools receiving these donations are Red Bay, Phil Campbell, Belgreen and Russellville. Each school receives 100 pounds of beef that is cut the way each school wants it, Smith explained.

This isn’t the only way the Cattlemen’s Association gives back to the schools, according to Smith. Later this month Cattlemen will also be visiting school classrooms, reading to children and then donating the books they read to the schools.

“We really appreciate everything the association does for us, and we want to show our support for their organization,” Hamilton said.

Cattlemen will also be doing meet and greets at local businesses this month, Smith said.

The Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association is the largest in the state of Alabama with 582 members.