Sporting Clay Shoot Benefits the State Fair of Texas® Youth Livestock Auction

DALLAS, TX - The State Fair of Texas® and Lone Star, ACA (Lone Star Ag Credit) proudly held the first Backing the Brand, Shooting for the Stars Sporting Clay Shoot June 18, 2010. This event raised over $14,000.00 to further the education of Texas students. The money will not only go to youth showing livestock at the State Fair of Texas® but also to top students in the Dallas area.

More than 80 people attended the event which took place at the Dallas Gun Club in Lewisville. Participation from individuals and businesses included station sponsors, shooting teams, donations of lunch and hors d’ourves as well as gifts and raffle items. Along with other prizes, the top shooter won the opportunity to drive a brand new Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe Hybrid or Camaro for one week.

Lone Star Ag Credit sees a worthy cause in the Youth Livestock Auction & Scholarship Program at the State Fair. It provides an opportunity for young people to pursue a goal. Youth invest time, work and pride into the animals they show. We hope the clay shoot starts a tradition in holding a fun event each year to raise money for the kids.

Quail Coalition Inc. Director/Treasurer, Dick McCallum, said, “It was a terrific first time event with the proceeds going to a great cause, the education of our most important resource, our future leaders.”

“The volunteers, shooters and sponsors had a great time and plans are already underway for another great afternoon in 2011,” said Daryl Real, Vice President, State Fair of Texas® .

For more information about the State Fair of Texas® Youth Livestock Show, Auction & Scholarship Program or how to become involved visit www.bigtex.com or contact Daryl Real at auction@bigtex.com or call 214.421.8723.   

For more than 90 years, Lone Star Ag Credit has been a reliable source of financing for rural America.  Lone Star Ag Credit offers a wide variety of loan programs at competitive rates including agricultural and recreational real estate, rural homes, operating, equipment, livestock and agribusiness loans.  

Lone Star Ag Credit is headquartered in Fort Worth and also has credit offices located in Sweetwater, Abilene, Stephenville, Weatherford, Cleburne, Denton, Sherman, Paris, Mount Pleasant and New Boston.

July 8, 2010