December 8, 2025

Dear Sponsor

Franklin County Cattlemen’s is gearing up for our annual 2026 Cattlemen’s Banquet. It will be held on
Saturday February 21,2026 at the Red Lion Hotel. We have some changes this year and have outlined
them below.

The proceeds from this event supports Ag in The Classroom, Ag Forestry, Ag Hall of Fame,
Franklin and Benton County FFA Programs, 4H, Steer of Merit, Columbia Basin Junior Livestock
Show, Ag Issues and Legal Funds, Washington Cattlemen’s Association, Washington Policy
Center, Safe Family Farms, Beef Counts, Packs of Love, and college scholarships for local students with agriculture majors.

To purchase tickets this year we ask that you fill out the enclosed form and return it to us at the address below. We will not be offering online ticket sales this year, nor will you be allowed to purchase
tickets at the door. To ensure that you receive your tickets before the event, we ask that you submit the form before February 14, 2026

To purchase rooms, call Red Lion @ 509-547-0701 ext.0 (Pasco hotel) and let them know that you are
with the Franklin County Cattleman’s Banquet. Room code is CATT0226. Standard room rate starting @
$115. Reservations must be made by February 9 th 2026 to receive this rate. Booking through a third-party website will not honor this price.

Franklin County Cattlemen’s is accepting auction items if you choose to donate. We are more than happy to pick up the item(s) whenever it’s convenient for you and will gladly accept items the day of the banquet. to pick up the item(s) whenever it’s convenient for you and will gladly accept items the day of the banquet. If you know that you are going to donate, it is always nice to collect the items before so we can catalog them. You can contact any of our board members to make arrangements for pick up.

We appreciate your continued support of Franklin County Cattlemen’s and look forward to a fun night in February. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have further questions. Below are contacts and their phone numbers for your convenience. Hope to see you there!

Best Regards,

Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association
P.O. Box 205
Mesa, WA 99343

Leonard VanBuren, President 509-947-5981
Sheldon Horst, Vice President 509-539-3333
Mark Wieseler, Treasurer 509-539-6432
Cheri Horst, Secretary 509-279-9668

Social Hour & Silent Auction: 5 pm – Dinner: 6:45 pm – Live Auction & Band to follow

TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION
THIS IS A 21 AND OVER EVENT

Please have your ID with you at the time of check in. We will need it to allow you entrance into the event even if you hold a ticket.