Brand quilts have been made by the Yucca CowBelles and Wool Growers for approximately 48 years. Each spring, members get together to begin cutting out brands for the coveted quilt to be raffled off at the conclusion of the Eddy County Fair. The quilt is made possible due to the many families and businesses that purchase a brand membership, which allows their brand to be part of the quilt. All proceeds from the quilt raffle are used by the Yucca CowBelles and Wool Growers as contributions to community organizations and service projects. “We cannot thank the community enough for all the continued support over the years”, say the Yucca CowBelles.

“This year, we were honored when Doc Darnell of Wine Glass Cowboy Supply donated a cowhide to be given away as a second prize” said Joan Kincaid, president of the Yucca CowBelles and Woolgrowers.

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>The 2024 raffle winners are: Winning the quilt was Brianna Willard, of Artesia; Sydne and Levi Victor of Roswell won the cowhide; Myah Ruth of Carlsbad, won the sheep’s pelt. Gift Certificate winners for the Gregg’s Foods beef were Judy Henderson of Artesia, Lisa Lewis of Pinon, Daniel Carney of Carlsbad, T. Carrasco of Carlsbad and Amanda Paul of Artesia.