Membership Drive for Polk County Cattlemen’s Association

By: Gail Conner

On: April 22, 2026

In: Local Events

May is BEEF month

Tractor Supply in Cedartown

Saturday, May 9th

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Beef hotdogs provided while supplies last!

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