John F. Grimes and Lindsey C. Grimes, both of Hillsboro, have been elected as a delegate to the 139th American Angus Association Convention of Delegates, set to be held Nov. 7 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, according to Mark McCully, chief executive officer of the American Angus Association.

The Grimeses, members of the American Angus Association with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri, are two of 304 Angus breeders who have been elected by fellow members in their state to serve as a representative at the annual meeting. Representing the United States and Canada, the delegates will participate in the business meeting and elect new officers and five directors to the American Angus Association board.

Held in conjunction with the 139th Annual Convention of Delegates, the Angus Convention is set to take place Nov. 5-7, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The angus convention offers unrivaled opportunities for real-world education and face-to-face networking.

The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. For more information about Angus cattle, visit www.ANGUS.org.

Submitted by Holly Martin, director of communications, American Angus Association.