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Cattlemen's Ball adds boots signed by Bill Gates
The Nebraska Cattlemen’s Ball’s has addedanother pair of boots to its Famous Boots Auction—a pair of black Tony Lama cowboy boots, signed in silver ink, by Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
Gates joined his friend and bridge partner Warren Buffet in signing boots for the auction. Earlier this year, Buffetautographed a pair of boots, adding “I love beef!” to his signature.
Other celebrities who have autographed boots for the cause include Dan Whitney, better known as Larry the Cable Guy; actor Kevin Costner; and country singers Brad Paisley and CharlieDaniels.
Proxy bids for the Famous Boots Auction will be taken on the Cattlemen’s Ball web site starting May 1st. The final auction winners will announced at the ball on June 6.
The Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska was established to promote beef in ahealthy diet and to raise money for health care research. This year’s 11th annual ball will be held June 5th and 6th near Doniphan. The theme of this year’s event is “Give Cancer the Boot”.
What did the boots signed by Warren Buffett bring at the auction ?
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Eric Bohne