PHASE II OFFICIALLY OPENS for BUSINESS Dan Taylor

Volume 13, Issue 2 – December 2014 Bayer Museum of Agriculture Deluxe Edition

President PHASE II OFFICIALLY OPENS FOR BUSINESS Dan Taylor

Vice President Patti Jones

Secretary Curtis Griffith

Treasurer Waylon Carroll October 13, 2014, was a celebration of Next to the Cotton Technology exhibit Executive progress. Over 200 people came to help the is a display on aerial application or more Bayer Museum of Agriculture cut the ribbon commonly known as crop dusting. It’s not Director and officially open the new Central Exhibit often that a person can see an exhibit come Lacee Hoelting Hall to the public. Mayor Glen Robertson together, but this interactive kiosk allows spoke about the impact of the museum on the a person to watch our Ag Cat plane being Board of Lubbock community. Texas Tech President assembled and hung from the ceiling. There’s Directors Duane Nellis remarked how much he enjoyed even a short video telling the history of the plane and how it came to be a part of the Alton Brazell museum collection. Ron Chandler The Central Exhibit Hall also features a Vic Coker major crops exhibit and The Cotton Harvest Don Harris Experience, where each visitor Mitchell Harris can take a turn in the driver’s seat. You can learn more about Pat Jones these exhibits, including who Lee Ruth Krieg made them possible on pages 2 Steve Moffett and 3. Troy Pickering* attending events in the new Clint Robinson facility and how agriculture was the “lifeblood” of the Dale Swinburn South Plains. Brett Underwood In addition to the building expansion, the Tommy Woolam museum unveiled three new exhibits, all of Larry Work* which focus on modern agriculture and invite Stanley Young people to touch, see and experience. The new Bayer CropScience Cotton *denotes new Technology shows visitors the science behind The event ended with a catered barbeque board member modern cotton production. You can learn meal as supporters, new and old, celebrated how cotton farmers are improving water the museum’s success. The Bayer Museum efficiency and helping to conserve our natural of Agriculture would like to thank Bayer resources. Visitors can take a walk through CropScience for co-sponsoring the event and a virtual cotton field or talk to a hologram the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce for farmer. helping to promote it. Bayer Museum of Agriculture Page 1 Experience the Cotton Harvest NEW MEMBERS & RENEWALS Almost every child that field to making it into a fabric * denotes new membership comes in the museum asks if used and worn around the they can ride a tractor, and world. SOD BUSTER with the museum’s newest This exhibit would not Brad & Davon Cook exhibit, museum staff can have been possible without Ronnie & Toni DuBois* finally say yes. the tireless efforts of Joe Hurst Delmon Jr. & Dollie Ellison The Cotton Harvest and Hurst Farm Supply who Craig & Ann McDonald Experience puts the visitor in worked with John Deere Jason Moore the driver seat of a John to secure the cab and Texas Tech University - Deere CS690 Cotton funding for the exhibit. CASNR Stripper and Module Additional funds Dale & Cheryl Swinburn Verett Farms, Inc. Builder. Once the start came from the C.H. button is pressed, large Foundation and the CREW BOSS projection screens around family of Viola and D.W. Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Hlavaty the cab combined Gaignet. D.W. Gaignet Fred Jones with big bass speakers was a very successful John Janice & Roger Kitten underneath, allow the Deere dealer in Tahoka Schoepf Farms Partnership visitor to see, feel, and in the 1930s and 40s. Joel & Sally Tankersley experience bringing in Additionally, a big thank Tarzan Coop Gin, Inc.* Tri-Star Chemical the harvest. you goes to Eddie and Larry & Patti Work This immersive ride Eric Smith who allowed us Willow Creek Ranch - The is accompanied by an to shoot footage at their Pocock Family* animated history of the Floydada farm twice for the John Deere Cotton stripper exhibit. TOP HAND from the early Model Since opening, The Don Bell 30 and 31 to the latest Cotton Harvest Experience Campbell Farm & Ranch technology all in three has been extremely popular Capital Farm Credit - Hondo* minutes. with children and adults Happy State Bank Dean Loehr and Paige Verner Johnston Walter Farms (Melvin Walter) While you wait your alike. Museum staff hopes turn to ride, a television on check out the exhibit their family interactive exhibits of this Danny & Pat Coleman helped fund at the riboon cutting. Berry & Lindy Evans the outside monitor plays level will help to bring in Steve & JoBeth Fraze a stunning video detailing the cotton more school tours and allow us to Darrell & Linda Gresham* industry from planting the cotton in the educate on agriculture’s past, present, and Larry Hagood future. Garry Don Haralson Mitchell Harris David & Patricia Jones A Word from the Staff Joe & Phyllis Lemon BMA welcomes our new administrative assistant Jan Greenlee Hayes. Bobby & Joyce McNabb Weldon & Ann Menzer My first month at Christian University. Brady & Janet Mimms Senator & Mrs. Charles the Bayer Museum of My volunteer experiences include the Perry* Agriculture has been Witte Museum in San Antonio, Texas, Don & Sherry Proctor great. I have gotten the National Ranching Heritage Center, Jeremy & Tiffany Reed* to meet most of the American Wind Power Center and the Eddie & Jennifer Smith* volunteers, and look Silent Wings Museum. Jimmy & Susan Wedel* forward to meeting all While living in Beaumont, Texas, I Doug & Teresa Whitney U-L-L Farms Inc. of you very soon. served as Curator of Education for the My first real John Jay French Historic House Museum. FAMILY museum experience After moving back to Lubbock I took Albert “Shorty” & Wanda was at the Victoria and Albert Museum a position as Director of Marketing and Agnew in London when I completed a short Education for the American Wind Power Michael & Melanie Agan observation internship for my Clothing Center. Ambrosia Catering - David and Textile Merchandising degree at Texas My heart is truly in museum work. S. Reed Tech. History is one of my passions. Working Joe & Ginger Brown My first position after graduating at the museum I have the satisfaction of Larry & Dana Bryant* from Tech was in retail buying and being able to learn something new every Ruth Bryant management. I have also held a church day. I find volunteers to have a wealth of Nathan & Mary Jane Buerkle education staff position, as well as knowledge. If I have not met you, please Mr. & Mrs. Dannie Carlisle Waylon Carroll working as an interventionist in Frenship introduce yourself. I look forward to C. D. & Arvella Cash ISD and Lubbock ISD. I have a Bachelor working with all of you! Vic & Judy Coker of Science Degree from Texas Tech and Sincerely, Scott & Cindy Cooksey a Master’s of Education from Lubbock Jan Greenlee Hayes Bayer Museum of Agriculture Page 2 New Major Crops Exhibit

FAMILY CONTINUED Wallace & Margaret Darneille Monroe DeBusk J.T. & Wanda Drake Ike & Toni Flores Seth & Katie Fortenberry Elwood Freeman James & Francine Gilbreath As the central exhibit hall began to Drawers beneath each touch screen Margaret & Dale Gladden take shape in the fall of 2013, museum show a labeled diagram of each plant Alton & Thalua Garner Gaylord Groce* staff and board knew they needed a along with seed and plant samples. Ronald Greer “Wow” exhibit to showcase in the new The backside of the exhibit displays a J. Walt Hagood space. timeline of agriculture, complete with Harden Farms The board agreed the exhibt should informative flip panels and artifact Ike & Toni Flores be highly interactive, unlike any other, display cases. John & Sharon Hegi* and focus on the major crops grown in An exhibit of this magnitude would Alan & Sandy Henry* the United States. have been impossible if it weren’t for Jack & Frankie Hoag Cindy & Charles With the help of Museum Arts, Inc. three generous and dedicated sponsors, Huffman in Dallas, Texas, the concept for the Capital Farm Credit, BE Implement and Gary Hull* Major Crops exhibit was born. With Dale and Cheryl Swinburn. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Isom 16 screens and 8 separate computers, Thank you to those sponsors who are Jim & Elaine Johnson touch screens based on smart phone helping the museum educate the public Sharon J. Judd technology gives vistors a closer look at on the importance of agriculture and the James & Pat Jones Ernie & Nita Kiesling corn, cotton, wheat, soybeans, sorghum, American Farmer. James & Eunice Kitten peanuts, sunflowers and rice. Burk & Bernie Lattimore* Calvin & Sandra Lemon “When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for life, Lee Leonard Kirby Lewis for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. Robert & Kim Loveless* If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.” Jett & Lynette Major Lewis & Jane Mason* - Tecumseh, Shawnee Indian Chief Angie Martin* Brent Mason* Museum Events Get an Upgrade Monte McAnear* Robert & Eva Jo Museum annual events have gotten an On August 16, museum membership McClellan upgrade thanks to the recently completed also enjoyed the new conference room Cecil & Carol McCullar Plains Cotton Growers Conference Center. as they met to hear the latest updates Jimmy McKenzie Mr. & Mrs. Myrl Mitchell On June 26, with the air conditioning and visit with old friends. A lunch of Jimmy C. Nail going and oldies playing on the new sound grilled pork chops and sides was served to Scott Nolen system, nearly 100 people came to visit approximately 180 guests. Michael Patsche and sample a variety of homemade ice Items on the agenda included seeing the Michael & Betty creams. new Ag Cat mini-documentary produced Patranella A new record was set with 17 ice cream by Ramar Communications and electing J. W. & Breena Payton entries with unique flavors such two new museum board members, Larry Ewart & Lillie Phillips as “Kingsbury Krunch”, and banana nut. Work and Troy Pickering. Dan Taylor, Powell Ag, Inc. If a prize for most unique ice cream freezer Stanley Young, Lee Ruth Krieg, and Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Rickel had been awarded, it would have gone to Mitchell Harris were also unanimously re- Jim Risley* Clint Robinson Jeff Oswalt and his antique 50-year-old elected to another term. The sound system George & Judy Sell Acme ice cream freezer. worked flawlessly as guests mingled and Wayne & Mary Schilling This year’s celebrity judges were local viewed the newest exhibits and additions to Charles & Jerry Beth meteorologists Nikki Dee Ray, John the facility. Shannon Robison, and Matt Ernst. Nikki Dee Ray Since it’s completion in April, the Plains Jim R. Shearer even broadcasted her evening weather Cotton Growers Conference Center has Bill Sides report from the conference room. Guests hosted over 70 events and brought over Edward S. Smith* and judges alike enjoyed an old fashion 20,000 people to the museum. Continued on Pg. 9 evening with modern conveniences. (Pictures on page 9) Bayer Museum of Agriculture Page 3 The Texas Country Reporter Sells Out Fundraiser FUNDRAISER CO-CHAIRS He did it again! The Texas Coutry Reporter Agriculture, Growing a Legacy. Steve Moffett - Bob Phillips sold out the Civic Center Then it was time for the main program. Lubbock Electric Co. Ballroom. Over 700 people attended the Night Bob Phillips engaged the audience in Clint Robinson - for the Museum fundraiser, held on September personal stories from the farm and stories Capital Farm Credit 23. from several Texans making a living and a This event started in 2010 with the Texas life from agriculture. Clint presented Bob AUCTION DONORS Country Reporter and has continued to Phillips with a plaque in appreciation for his Anderson Bros. Jewelers support the museum’s operations and continued efforts in promoting the museum. Alamo Drafthouse programming for the past 4 years. Clint In addition to a one-of-a-kind program, Bigham’s Smokehouse Robinson with Capital Farm Credit was attendees bid in a silent auction with 22 Barbeque instrumental in getting the popular television items ranging from Texas Tech basketball Blue Sky Texas personality back to the South Plains. box seats to a custom Texas Tech belt buckle Cactus Theatre Samuel Jackson generously agreed to be all collected by Lee Ruth Krieg and Tina Café Rio - Ruidoso, NM the title sponsor for the event. This is the Macha. The highest selling item was a Capital Farm Credit second year for their sponsorship contributing Ruidoso vacation purchased for $560. Churrasca Brazilian $20,000 to the event. This was also the first year the event Steakhouse Steve Moffett opened the evening and featured a shotgun raffle. Tickets were sold City Bank Texas introduced special guests in attendance. They for one month prior to the event. Randy Dan & Lee Ruth Krieg included State Senator Charles Perry, Mayor Hensley of O’Donnell won the Model 11-87 Debbie Brock Glen Robertson, Commissioner Bill McKay Sportsman Field rifle valued at $845. Egg and I and wife Karen, Commissioner Patti Jones, Guests raved over the food with smoked Harold Flournoy - Councilman Jim Gerlt and Mary Whistler prime rib from Raider Red Meats and the Flournoy’s Condos - with Congressman Randy Neugebauer’s office. rest of the meal and dessert prepared by Jeana Ruidoso, NM Other VIPs included Mrs. Alvena Pocock and Kauffman of Jeana’s Feedbag. Inn on Baron’s Creek, family. Her husband Nick Pocock researched Additional thank you’s go to Leslie Kitten Fredericksburg, TX and wrote the Ag Cat book now available in and Savant Photography for taking Meet Johnie and Lori Reed the museum general store. and Greet photos and to the Pumpkin Pyle JoniKeith Lacee Hoelting updated the crowd on in Floydada for donating pumpkins for Josephine Macha the museum’s progress. She talked about the centerpieces. Junior League of Lubbock next step, a children’s agricultural literacy As always,the biggest thank you goes out Logan’s Roadhouse wing and how she would need everyone’s to our title, program, media, event, and table National Museum of the help to make it a reality. She recognized all sponsors who were the real story behind the Pacific War- of the museum volunteers then premiered an evening’s success. Fredericksburg, TX updated promotional video: Bayer Museum of Orlando’s Enterprises/ Caprock Restaurants, Inc. Outback Steakhouse Richardson Bit and Spur Rockfish Seafood Grill Sam’s Club Texas Club Grill & Bar - Ruidoso, NM Our wonderful photographer, Leslie Texas Tech Department Mayor Glen Robertson Kitten and husband Nicholas of Agricultural Education Bob and Chris Jackson, and Communications Our Title Sponsor Triple J Chophouse & Brew Co United Market Street Wal-Mart Wood Sculptures by Greg Goodnight C. Don Rhodes C. Don IN-KIND DONATIONS American National Bank Pumpkin Pyle, Floydada Savant Photography Stacy & Ross Tullis Sharp Shooters The Slate Group C. Don Rhodes C. Don

Eric & Shannon Stark & Linda Taylor

Anne and Craig McDonald Photography Savant by Photos unless otherwise noted. C. Don Rhodes C. Don Bayer Museum of Agriculture Page 4 THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS SPONSORS WHO DONATED TICKETS TO BMA VOLUNTEERS AgDay Lubbock Ag Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Waylon Carroll Isom Co. Jarvis Metals Dan & Linda Taylor West Texas Chevy Dealerss FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Museum Board Cindy Buxkemper Felicia Fillingim Erica Irlbeck Kirby Kennedy Linda King Tina Macha Table Sponsors Janet Mimms Lucero Muniz Adcock Gin Liberty Co-op Gin Reagor - Dykes Auto Linda Taylor Ag Workers Mutual Auto Lone Star Bearing Group Lynette Wilson Insurance Lone Star Paving/ Savant Photography ARMtech Insurance S&T Materials Servi-Tech Labs ADDITIONAL ASCO Foundation Lone Star State Bank of Simmons Pump VOLUNTEER HELP B C Supply West Texas Corporation Doyle Buxkemper Busters Gin, LLC/ North Louis Dreyfus South Plains Compost, Catherine Rice Gin, LLC Commodities/ Allenberg Inc. BAND Capital Farm Credit Cotton Co. South Plains Electric Texas Stardust Center Point Gin/ Lubbock Chamber of Cooperative Long S Gin Commerce South Plains Valley Irrigation PHOTOGRAPHER Chas. S. Middleton & Son Lubbock County Farm Inc. Savant Photography Combest, Sell & Associates Bureau Southwest Gin C. Don Rhodes Cotey Chemical Lubbock National Bank Street Community Gin Corporation Lummus Corporation Tay Tay’s Photography Dale & Cheryl Swinburn Lynn County Abstract & Terry’s Crop Insurance/ Dan & Linda Taylor Title Inc. Caprock Insurance Dan & Lee Ruth Krieg Martin & Mimms Farms Texas Corn Producers Board Don L. Harris Appraisal Massey Irrigation, Inc. Texas Tech University - Dunn Crop Insurance McMorries Agricultural College of Agricultural Farmers Cooperative Melvin & Tina Macha Sciences & Compress Mr. & Mrs. Doyle Natural Resources Farmers Co-op Elevator - Buxkemper Thrivent Financial Levelland Mr. & Mrs. Matt Farmer - The Trinity Company Floydada Co-op Gin D & M Farms United Cotton Growers Gene Messer Toyota MWM Architects United Supermarkets Glasscock County Co-op The Paul & Irene Brooks Vic Coker Land Co. Gresham Family Family Visit Lubbock/ Lubbock Partnership LTD Petersburg Co-op Gin Economic Development in Memory of Erlan Plains Cotton Cooperative Waylon Carroll Gresham Association Western Implement Co. Happy State Bank Plains Cotton Growers West Texas Chevy Dealers Idalou Co-op Gin Pleasant Hill Co-op Gin White Star Farms - Leland Isom Co. Posey Gin White & Mike White Jarvis Metals Prosperity Bank Windstar Gins Kimbell Gin Machinery Punkin Center Gin Woolam Gin Lee Lewis Construction Bayer Museum of Agriculture Page 5 Antique Tractor and Engine Show Continues to Grow FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Continued from Pg. 3 Harrell Spears Bob & Sue Stanley Bo & Sheila Stephens James W. Stewart* Martin & Robin Stoerner LaVerne & Cecil Stolle Quenna Terry Steve Trowbridge Pat & Emerson Tucker James & Mary Underwood Valley Farms - Wendell Barrick Charles & Annette Wade Bill & Sharon Waters The South Plains Antique Tractor a throw of 53 feet and one inch, Lisa Alan Watson Association hosted the 12th annual Vaughn of Petersburg won the contest. Richard Wetzel tractor show over the weekend of Lacee Hoelting and Bree Howard came in Binie & Edna White October 18, 19, and 20. Held on the second and third. Neoma Williams museum grounds, this year’s show The family of Lonnie Stokes of Hale Dale & Marie Winders brought in over a thousand people, 93 Center won this year’s raffle tractor, Raymond & Jenny Witte antique tractors, 15 modern tractors, a 1944 Farmall H, and four trophies Jimmy Wood four trucks, one car, and two hit were given out for Best of Show, Most Ricky & Gera Yantis* and miss motors. A 1915 Model T Engines, Most Tractors, and Traveling the Roadster previously owned by Gene Greatest Distance. In addition to tractors INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS Autry was also on display, courtesy of and engines, Carlton and Deloris Parks of James Belk museum member Don Garnett. Talpa, Texas, set up a working blacksmith Roy Blanchard, B & B Auto Exhibitors and their families shop for guests to enjoy. James & Miriam Brubaker* were able to fellowship and kick off Numerous sponsors and tractor Mary Carroll the show at the Friday evening meal club members made this year the most Stanley Carroll Jody Corbert sponsored by Lubbock Electric and successful yet, and the proceeds will Alvin Davis catered by River Smith’s. benefit the Bayer Museum of Agriculture. Jim Douglass In addition to the regular tractor Last year’s donation purchased two new John E. Duby* games, Saturday’s lineup included a murals for the Alton Brazell Hall. The David & Kathy Gossett new women’s event called the Skillet museum is extremely grateful for the Jim Graves Barry Hopkins* Toss. Nineteen ladies tried their hand ongoing support of the tractor club. Billy Hossler at launching an iron skillet. With Susan Jackson Margaret Jenkins* Kelly Keesee John Kveton Zandra Luttrell Rick Nidey Walt Norris* J. T. Rachler Richard Ridgway Cameron Saffell Mr. & Mrs. Donald Tate Fred Thayer Kristy Tucker

BEST OF SHOW Jim Johnson, Abernathy MOST ENGINES Alton Garner, Levelland MOST TRACTORS Bill Adams, Lubbock

Photos by Lacee Hoelting by Photos TRAVELED THE FARTHEST C.A. & Kathy Stein, Kenneth & Clara Rick, La Coste, TX

Bayer Museum of Agriculture Page 6 1940 Ford Pickup Written by Kirby Kennedy and Shorty Agnew Ford Motor Company is a household name in the The Bayer Museum of Agriculture would like to United States. Henry Ford was an eager young man thank Shorty and Wanda for their generous donation who turned his small town factory into an empire of this prized family possession and hopes the public even in the face of the Great Depression. Ford’s will enjoy the truck just as much as Shorty did in his invention of the Model T not only made history 51 years of ownership. in the automobile industry, but began what is now one of the most thriving automobile and equipment companies in the world, with many noted models along the way. The 1940 Ford Pickup truck is no exception. The truck now displayed in the museum’s central exhibit hall is equipped with the original 231 flat head engine. Shorty and Wanda Agnew donated the truck in 2014. The Ford Motor Company produced 48,000 of this model, but the Agnew’s 1940 Ford is believed to be the only original 1940 left on the South Plains. Shorty purchased the truck in 1963, used it for a few years and then stored it until 1998. In 2001, Shorty began taking the truck to shows and over the course of several years, the truck won approximately 75 trophies and plaques. Additionally, the truck was used in four weddings, multiple parades, and was In addition to becoming members, Shorty and Wanda come every showcased as a part of the 50th celebration for the few weeks to check on the truck and keep it dusted. Smith/Ford Slaton showroom. A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!

Joe Anthony Bob Graham Lee Leonard Don Rhodes Dan Taylor Tina Boneta Sue Graham Doyle McFerrin Red Rivers Preston Upshaw Alton Brazell Curtis Griffith Tad Menefee Clint Robinson Stanley Young Waylon Carroll Patti Jones Walter Menzer Leonard Schmidt Tommy White Vic Coker Linda King Weldon Menzer Dale Swinburn Tommy Woolam J.T. Drake Phil Krambeck Steve Moffett Wanda Swart Larry Work Harold Landrum Troy Pickering Wayne Swart

December 10, 2014 Come see the antique tractors in the 2014 Miracles Parade on 34th St. December 15, 2014 Volunteer Holiday Breakfast & Training at 9:00 am December 31, 2014 DEADLINE to purchase gift family memberships for half price. January 24, 2015 Annual Museum Chili Feed from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm March 21, 2015 South Plains Antique Tractor Association Plow Day @ 8:30 a.m. Gordon Graves Farm 1.5 miles north of Spade, Open to the Public Bayer Museum of Agriculture Page 7 Remembering Those Special To Us a unique way to honor or remember someone special Memorial and honorarium donation forms are available to print online. www.agriculturehistory.org/membership.php Forms can be found in the top, right-hand corner under the heading Forms/Downloads. Send your completed form and payment to Bayer Museum of Agriculture PO Box 505 Lubbock, TX 79408 Special Thanks In Memory of... Linda Abney by Larry & Linda King Stanley Degan by Hurst Farm Horace Raymond McLaren by Texas James Thomas Aten by Hurst Farm Supply Inc. Star Co-op Giin Supply Mrs. Peggy Fondern by Plains Lannie Ruth Marlar by Hurst Farm Calvin Baker by Larry and Linda Cotton Growers Supply Inc. King Mrs. Peggy Fondern by Hurst Connie H. Mersiovsky by Hurst Salee Barrick by Dan & Lee Ruth Farm Supply Inc. Farm Supply Inc. Krieg Sam Fortenberry by Hurst Farm Marvin Mester by South Plains Salee Barrick by Liberty Coop Gin Supply Inc. Antique Tractor Assn. Walter Bednarz by Buzz & Kim Mike Furgeson by Hurst Farm Melva Nelson by Hurst Farm Supply Cooper Supply Inc. Teresa G. Nelson by Hurst Farm Walter Bednarz by Hurst Farm Billie Charles Fuston by Hurst Supply Supply Farm Supply Inc. Ronnie Nettles by Texas Star Co-op Walter Bednarz by Texas Star Co-op Freda Green by Hurst Farm Gin Gin Supply Inc. Benny Nichols by Plains Cotton Glenda Bertram by Alton Brazell Elizabeth “Twig” Greenhaw by Growers Bobbie Billington by Hurst Farm Hurst Farm Supply Inc. Don Overman by Larry & Linda Supply Inc. Bill Harkey by Hurst Farm Supply King Bobbie Billington by Mullin Hoard Inc. D. Parker by Woolam Gin & Brown, LLP Bill Harkey by Idalou Coop Gin Breena Payton by Hurst Farm Robbie Lynn Buxkemper by Doyle Bill Harkey by Liberty Coop Gin Supply Inc. & Cynthia Buxkemper & Doris Harris by Hurst Farm David Pyle by Hurst Farm Supply Family Supply Pauline Reding by Larry & Linda Ann Carr by Hurst Farm Supply Walter O. (Sonny) Heinrich by King Inc. Hurst Farm Supply Kathleen “Katy” Sanders by Hurst Vanessa Coleman by Plains Cotton Les Holland by Larry & Linda Farm Supply Inc. Growers, Inc. King Lonnie Stokes by Aaron & Dixie Corthron by Hurst Farm Retha Huffhines by Hurst Farm Stephanie Kirby Supply Inc. Supply Clyde Tipton by Jimmy & Patsy Gayle Craft by Jimmy & Rita Clark Jane Ivey by Dan & Lee Ruth Crenshaw Gayle Craft by The Dunagan Sisters Krieg Riley True by Barry Evans and & Families Jane Ivey by Hurst Farm Supply Family Gayle Craft by Plains Cotton Jane Ivey by Plains Cotton Riley True by Hurst Farm Supply Growers, Inc. Growers Inc. Gayle Craft by Southest Council of Hazel James by Barbara & Leland Riley True by Dan & Lee Ruth Agribusiness White Krieg Gayle Craft by Woolam Gin D. Killiam Jr. by Patschke Family Jack Tyer by Hurst Farm Supply Gayle Craft by Glen & Velda Phipps W. H. “Bill” Kirby by Hurst Farm Inc. Lane W. Davis by Jimmy & Rita Supply Inc. Jamie Upton by Anita Hancock Clark Chris Kountz by Waylon Carroll C. Michael Ward by Hurst Farm Lane W. David by The Dunagan Les Lechte by Hurst Farm Supply Supply Inc. Sisters Inc. Pattie Warren by Hurst Farm Lane W. Davis by Hurst Farm Doyle Lightfoot by Billy Supply Inc. Supply Inc. Fortenberry Continued on next page. Lane W. Davis by Patschke Family Bayer Museum of Agriculture Page 8 Special Thanks Continued from page 8 G. B. Wilke by Hurst Farm Supply Supply Inc. Dan & Linda Taylor by Anne Inc. Frank Woodard by Hurst Farm Hamill B. Wilke by Cecil & LaVerne Supply Inc. Dan & Linda Taylor by Dan & Stolle Lee Ruth Krieg G. B. Wilke by Edmund & In Honor of... Dan & Linda Taylor by Joel & Beverly Wilke Nita Gibson by Texas W.I.F.E. Sallye Tankersley B. Wilke by Charles R. Mason Mitchell Harris by Dan & Linda Dan & Linda Taylor by Eddie & G. B. Wilke by Ray & Celia Taylor Desese Thetford Mason & Family Dan & Linda Taylor by Scott & Dan & Linda Taylor by Lubbock Clifford Williams by Hurst Farm Cindy Cooksey Cotton Exchange Steve Moffett and Nikki Dee Ray staying cool at the Ice Cream Social.

Kathy Stein & Clara Rick, County and City Officials Charles & attend the ribbon cutting . La Coste,TX Jerry Beth Shannon

Larry Combest & Congressman Mike Conaway address breakfast group

Harold, Red and Steve Trowbridge at ribbon cutting. Ron and Donna Chandler & new board member Larry Work

Museum receives $5,000.00 donation from ADM.

Celebrity Ice Cream Judges Matt Ernst, Nathan & Nikki Dee Ray and John Robison Mary Jane Buerkle Larry and Linda King and Travis & Kay Mires at Dan and Linda’s 50th Anniversary Party Bayer Museum of Agriculture Page 9 Bayer Museum of Agriculture PO Box 505 Lubbock, TX 79408

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