50th Annual Florida Cattlemen’s Sweetheart Contest

Josh McGill June 17, 2015 General

Kim Strickland and 1965 FCA Sweetheart Cyndi Watkins

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Florida Cattlemen’s Sweetheart contest. We spoke with the Chairman of the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention Kim Strickland to get the story of the FCA sweethearts 50th anniversary.

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