The new ITLA World Headquarters is the contribution of Longhorn appreciators of the nation.  The beautiful Austin natural stone building will serve the needs of the industry from now on.  The building fund naming stones pack the registered brands of contributors of $2000 or more. This wonderful building was designed and built from dirt to roof by past president John Hodges......again, thank you John.

The first ITLA board meeting was held in the conference room.  Brand boards for $200 contributions will be displayed on the wall for all to see.  These boards first were sold by ITLA member J. B. Hunn in 1991 to start the Building Fund.

President Smith supervisies the stone branding, sand blasting & black filling during the one year ITLA building anniversary. Building Fund $2000 donors are perpetually acknowledged for making the construction happen.

Jerry and Marty Taylor savor the evening Texas ambience with other Longhorn lovers in front of it all.

ITLA members and friends celebrated the one year anniversary of the new building.  The landscaping, flags and lawn have been completed since the opening 12 months ago.  Larry Smith Sr. was on hand to enjoy the fruit of his donation of the land area for the world headquarters.

Steve Mobley left----Joe Assad right.  Joe organized the two day ITLA educational seminars and Steve was a featured presenter.  Steve is the worlds leading marketer of Texas Longhorn grind----and offered assistance to all ITLA members who wanted to learn the business.

Harv Brandt left----Bill Burton right.  Harv came from Michigan to see his brand sand blasted on the naming stone. 

Bill Burton of Burton/Stockton Ranch presented detailed information about scientific Texas Longhorn production including embryo transfer, AI and clone science. 

Dick Lowe of Michigan offered tips on how to sell a bull for a reported $150,000, but refused to tell the exact dollar amount he received for Jamakizm due to tax agents that were possibly present.

Roger Hutton presented information on marketing of Texas Longhorns with every modern high tech method.  He owns a part of the famous bull Top Caliber, rumored to be the left front leg, some neck and part of one horn.

Stan Searle, past ITLA president offered ideas from his successful efforts to promote Texas Longhorn cattle over 30 years with and without his wife's suggestions, criticism and concerns. 

Trish on her throne at the front desk at world headquarters.  Trish David the office manager lives only a few blocks away in Glen Rose, fast becoming the center of the Longhorn world.

Famous steer "King of the Road" is immortalized by the loan of his famous twists in the waiting room of the ITLA office.  John Stockton provided this over 100" (in real life T2T) skull for ITLA visitors to see a truly "great one."

The ITLA board of directors are working to appear serious and detailed when dealing with the simple issues of ITLA.  Although every director was given a pocket knife by the president, none used them on one-another, the conference table or guests.

Darol Dickinson left----right President Larry Smith II.  Dickinson was presented the Pioneer Breeder Award as voted by the ITLA directors during the awards banquet.