On Oct. 25, the Lee County Historical Society hosted the annual Syrup Sopping Festival at Pioneer Park from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held for over 50 years, the event features food, live music and pop-ups by small businesses in the area. Among these vendors were local businesses selling products like custom hydrographics and jewelry, while others were there on behalf of organizations.
The Auburn University Collegiate Cattlemen & Cattlewomen, an organization dedicated to encouraging beef production in Alabama, was one organization at the event. Joseph Ealum, sophomore in agricultural science and agriculture council representative, explains their purpose behind attending the event.
“It’s really to bring awareness to beef cattle in general and spread it to the young people, especially through the hats,” Ealum said. “Everyone loves the merch. We have the Cow College patent through the collegiate cattlemen’s club, so that’s a really big deal for us.”…