Page 3 - Annual meeting edition

STAN
CONT.
As the meeting moved into the Bankers Conservation PULLIAM
Awards the audience’s attention was drawn to the
projector screen at the side of the stage where short ELECTED
videos had been produced with the help of the K-State
Extension agent Jenni Carr. The videos highlighted FOR A
each of the award winner’s history and the fantastic
conservation efforts put forth to qualify each of the
recipients for their award. THREE YEAR

The election for one new board member was held TERM
with Stan Pulliam being the only nominee for the open
position. Stan Pulliam was elected to a three-year Stan Pulliam, born in Salina, Ks when his father was
term. stationed there for 5-6 years in Airforce . He was

At the close of the evening door prizes were given out. raised in Harper County farming and helping with his
There were several sponsors who donated the prizes Dad & Granddads horned hereford heard through
this year. The historic
high school and collage. He attended K-State, where
Anthony Theater, Bart-
he majored in Animal Science-Production. Stan grad-
lett Arboretum, Botani-
ca Gardens, and Sharp uated in fall 1981, and met his wife ,Shay, while
Bros. Seed. Anthony showing cattle in S.E. Oklahoma, they married 2 years
McDonalds also donat- later. Together they have 2 sons, Josh and Jerrod,
ed ice cream coupons
both living and working in the area. Stan managed
for each child in attend-
ranches for 21 years in 5 different states, but moved
ance.
back to Harper County in 1998 working at Deweze for
The meeting was adjourned, and as the attendees left,
13 years, then John Deere for 3 years as a combine
those who had not already had the chance to visit
mechanic. He now works at Anthony Coop going on
with Mr. Jim Robb and see his fascinating photo-
journalism projects stopped to admire his work. 8 years as a spray rig fertilizer operator. “My roll and
everyone’s in algaculture is to be the best stewards
of the land that we can be. Todays technology and

advancements are pretty amazing. We should take
advantage of them in our practices wherever possi-
ble. “ Stan says.

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