Dec. 1, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact:

Crystal Albers, assistant director of communications/web editor, at 816-383-5100 or calbers@angus.org

Angus Christmas Greetings, Gifts Available

Need help crossing off your Christmas shopping list? The American Angus Association^® and its entities are offering several Angus-themed gift ideas and greeting cards this holiday season.

For Angus apparel, office items, framing prints, books, decals, DVDs and more, click on the “Shop Online” feature at www.angus.org. Proceeds from designated items benefit the Angus Foundation, the Association’s non-profit organization dedicated toward education, youth and research benefiting the Angus breed and cattle industry.

The American Angus Auxiliary also offers a variety of Angus-themed merchandise at www.angussalebarn.com. There you’ll find belt buckles, additional Angus apparel, jewelry, infant and child apparel and gifts, kitchen and home items, an anniversary edition cookbook, books, pocketknives, and more. Certified Angus Beef^® (CAB^®) gift boxes are also available for purchase through the Auxiliary at www.angusauxiliary.com. Look for the “Gifts that Sizzle” logo.

If you’re sending Christmas greetings, consider the many Angus-themed Christmas cards offered by Angus Productions Inc. (API). Available at www.angusjournal.com, Christmas card orders will be accepted and shipped through Boelte-Hall from now through mid-December, subject to availability. Call Karri Mildenberger at 1-800-821-5478, ext. 289, for more information.

Finally, holiday cooks looking for great beef recipes can visit www.certifiedangusbeef.com. The site features tips for selecting and purchasing the right cuts, where to find CertifiedAngusBeef^®, and 358 beef recipes in 12 categories.

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