2025 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show and Sale Dedicated to Rodney Winn and Adan Ortiz, Jr. for Extraordinary Contributions
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024
The Maverick County Junior Livestock Show Association (MCJLSA) kicked-off the 2025 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show and Sale (MCJLS) on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 with a Buyers Social and Appreciation Reception at the Eagle Pass International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass, Texas, as well as officially dedicated the 2025 MCJLS to two men whom annually make extraordinary contributions to the local 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) students and the overall success of the MCJL: Rodney Winn, General Manager of Ancira Eagle Pass and Adan Ortiz, Jr., General Manager of Brown of Eagle Pass, announced Rosie Willars, Secretary of the MCJLSA.
The 2024-2025 MCJLSA Board of Directors and Sales Committee, including President Armando De La Cruz, Vice-President Adolfo “Fito” Nava, Secretary Rosie Willars, Treasurer Luis B. Rodriguez, and Board members Tony Camarillo, Amado “Pony” Esqueda, and Dennis Polanco, welcomed the 2024 Top Buyers and prospective new buyers to the Buyer’s Social and Appreciation Reception. Vice-President Adolfo “Fito” Nava thanked the top buyers and new prospective buyers for supporting the youths of Maverick County who participate in the MCJLS as part of their educational experience.
MCJLSA Sales Committee Vice-President Luis Rodriguez presented a financial report on the success of last year’s MCJLS, which broke the sales record of the MCJLS. Rodriguez encouraged buyers to continue supporting the MCJLS Sale and reminded them to register now for the upcoming 2025 MCJLS on January 17-18, 2025.
MCJLSA Public Relations Director Daniella Byrne served as Mistress of Ceremony for the Buyers Social and presented many gifts donated by local businesses for the event awarded on a randomly drawn basis.
MCJLS Top 10 Buyer Morris Libson, Jr. presented the need for a new and larger exhibition building and facilities in Maverick County commensurate with our population demographics similar to neighboring counties. Libson encouraged attendees to work with community leaders and supporters of the MCJLS to find financing or grants for the development of a larger facility for Maverick County residents.
MCJLS Secretary Rosie Willars, together with the Board of Directors, made the formal announcement of the Board’s unanimous decision to dedicate the 2025 MCJLS to Rodney Winn and Adan Ortiz, Jr.
Rodney Winn stated that he was deeply honored to have been presented this dedication of the 2025 MCJLS to him and Adan Ortiz, Jr. Winn noted that he grew up as a supporter of the San Antonio Stockshow and Rodeo through his parents in San Antonio. He added that his children also participated in junior livestock shows similar to the MCJLS. Winn concluded the MCJLS is an excellent opportunity for local youths to learn and grow.
Adan Ortiz, Jr. stated he grew up in Orange Grove, Texas, near Corpus Christi, and participated in his community’s junior livestock show. Ortiz noted that he genuinely thanked the MCJLSA Board of Directors for this honor. Ortiz added he loves working with all local youths, particularly the MCJLS participants, and stated “It is not the child who raises the animal, but rather the animal raises the child.” Ortiz concluded he wholeheartedly supports the MCJLS and all youth activities in the community.
Refreshments and food were served at the reception to all attendees, including sweet treats baked or prepared by Rachel’s Rum Cake.
All local and regional businesses, entrepreneurs, ranchers and farmers, investors, and philanthropists are cordially invited to register as buyers in the 2025 MCJLS and support the youths of Maverick County. Please contact one of the MCJLS Board of Directors and Sales Committee members to register for the January 17-18, 2025 show and sale.
