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Ken Elliott enters dairy cattle Hall of Fame
For only the 18th time in its 84-year history, the Klussendorf Association voted to extend honorary membership to an individual who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to improve the purebred dairy cattle industry. Considered the “Hall of Fame” for North America’s dairy cattle exhibitors, Klussendorf members cast a unanimous ballot this April to have Ken Elliott join the prestigious organization.
Like all those who have received the honor before Elliott, the Honorary Klussendorf Award came as a surprise announcement to Ken and his family. The recognition was publicly announced on Friday, April 30, during the Midwest Spring Jersey Show and the Midwest Spring Red and White Show held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Jefferson, Wis. Good friend and fellow Klussendorf member Terry Lee continued the tradition of watching those shows with his good friend Ken, and hence the entire Elliott family was on hand when Abby Bauer beg