2025 Meeting & Fashion Show at Madonna Inn
Madonna Inn was packed with cattlewomen and guests for a “sold out show” the 4th year in a row on November 13th! Last week, 175 ladies enjoyed a fantastic beef sirloin lunch filled with a side fabulous holiday fashion. This year’s theme was “CattleWomen for a Cause.” In an effort to support those in need within our community, guests generously donated winter items to the Prado Warming Center in SLO and the ECHO shelter in Atascadero. Visit our Instagram and Facebook pages for more pics from the fashion show. Also..Be sure to check out our “In the News” section to read about our 2025 Top Hand Awards, Reese and Tanna Tartaglia!
Image courtesy of Madonna Inn & Photos by Lindsay
2025 Cattlemen’s Play Day & Pioneer Day Roping
The final weekend in October was a fun-filled one! On Saturday the 25th, our unit assisted with the SLO Cattlemen’s Play Day, with many of our members entering up themselves! Each year during the play day, we get the opportunity to crown our CattleWomen Branding champions as well! Taking home this year’s buckles were Alison Grantham and Courtney Hartzell. Congratulations ladies!
The fun did not end on Saturday after the Play Day! On Sunday the 26th, Elena Clark coordinated yet another successful team roping! Winners of the day included the following:
The Loftus/Brooks Memorial 4.5: Cash Filipponi & Eric Redberg Chase
Rambo/Silveira 4.5 Go Round Winners: Cash Filipponi & Cody Sill
Madonna/Pryor 7.5 Handicap: Logan Sullivan & Royce Brown
Brown/Scalise Memorial 8.5 Handicap: Chase Grantham & Noah Cervantes
High Money Winner of the Carl Negranti Memorial saddle: Chase Grantham
Alison Grantham & Courtney Hartzell-2025 SLOCCW Branding Champions at the SLO Cattlemen’s Play Day
The Higgins Family presents the Carl Negranti Memorial saddle to High Money Winner Chase Grantham (center left) at the Pioneer Day Roping. Thank you to the Negranti & Higgins families for sponsoring this gorgeous saddle!
Debbie Arnold Named 2025 SLO CattleWoman of the Year
On Thursday night, July 17th during Cattlemen & Farmer’s Day at the California Mid-State Fair, Debbie Arnold was named “SLO County Cattlewoman of the Year!” Debbie has been an advocate for not just the beef industry but for all sectors of agriculture for decades. She is a longtime rancher, vintner, and former SLO County supervisor. Debbie is adored throughout our county and all over the state for her kindness, integrity, and passion for agriculture. Pictured from left to right: Undersheriff Chad Nicholson, CattleWoman of the Year Debbie Arnold, SLO County CattleWomen President Nicole Nicholson and CattleWoman of the Year Committee Chair Joanie Ketcham.
2025 Women in Ranching
A “Before and After” of our 2025 Women in Ranching Booth at the California Mid State Fair
This year’s Mid State Fair booth featured another incredible group of long time members and contributors to the beef industry as part of our “Women in Ranching” exhibit. We were honored to showcase Fran Tognazinni, Carla Young, Lesa John, Jean Rotta, and Vel Miller in the display. In addition, the booth contained educational posters and brochures about beef nutrition and the positive contributions of cattle and ranchers.
SLOCCW Named a Walt Rodman Award Winner
Every year the CBC recognizes outstanding beef promotion programs conducted by California CattleWomen (CCW) county units with a Walt Rodman Award. Named after the late Walt Rodman, former long-time executive director of the California Beef Council, this award celebrates the dedication and creativity of county CCW units promoting the beef industry. Awards are given to units based on unit membership size. The results were announced at the 108th Annual CCA/CCW 2024 Convention in Reno Nevada. The winners for each category are as follows:
1. Up to 49 Members: First Place: Placer-Nevada, Tied for Runner-Up: Shasta & San Diego
2. 50 to 69 Members: First Place: Tehama
3. 70 or More Members: First Place: San Luis Obispo, Runner-Up: Tulare
Results and Photo Credit: California Beef Council
