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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => Off Topic => Topic started by: txlabman on May 23, 2022, 07:41:07 pm
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I like how you “get ready” for the parade ;D
Free Beer and Hot Dogs from my local bankers.
Which is the only thing free you ever get from bankers. :D
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I like how you “get ready” for the parade ;D
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Thank you Bruce, Arnold and Nick.
It was a great week. I went to the Rodeo Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Night.
I was a judge for the Parade on Wednesday and on Friday I participated in the Charity Golf Tournament.
Getting ready for the Parade:
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A real Shotgun Start for the Charity Golf Tournament:
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Early morning refreshments for the Golf Tournament; 5 gallons of Bloody Mary.
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Looks like a fun time, thanks for helping keep it alive 👍
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Charlie - thank you for the video - I remember my first live Rodeo-Show that I visited
was in Pahrump, Nevada in 1972.
We have some Western Riding in Switzerland - but you can not compare to US.
yippee ki-yay, Arnold
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What a neat video and heartwarming story Charlie , some beautiful horses and talented riders. I could almost feel my spine cracking while watching the bronco rider...geez he was good. They along with this humble forum have benefited from you participation and benevolence. God Bless you Charlie Miller (& family)
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The late E. Paul Waggoner, heir to the half-million acre Waggoner Ranch located in Vernon,Texas (Wilbarger County), decided in 1945 that he wanted the best rodeo arena money could buy.
With nothing (including a budget) to stand in his way, Waggoner proceeded to construct Vernon’s Santa Rosa Rodeo Grounds, a ninety-acre complex featuring an outdoor lighted rodeo arena, ten bucking chutes, roping chutes, a bandstand, announcer’s booth, and private owner’s box known as the “Crow’s Nest”.
The grandstands, brought from the Arlington Downs Race Track, held a seating capacity of 4700 and an additional five bleachers provided seating for another 3,000 spectators.
Nearby, Waggoner built a stud barn and horse stalls, offices, a vet clinic, corrals and pens, and a 28,000 square-foot, covered riding arena that also served as a dance floor complete with band stage.
Waggoner’s notable quarter horse, “Poco Bueno”, even had his own private pen with a water vat for soaking his feet.
Today, this historic rodeo complex continues to host the Santa Rosa Roundup, Vernon’s annual Santa Rosa Rodeo Grounds tradition begun in 1946.
In 2020,the Arena was definitely showing its age. A small group of dedicated volunteers struggled every year to make it safe enough to continue the tradition.
Through my Family Charity (Miller Family Funds), I worked with the non-profit association that puts on the annual Rodeo to help restore the Arena. Three truck loads of treated 2x12 treated lumber; two truck loads of 2x8 treated lumper; a new roof; fiber optic connectivity; new seating for the “luxury boxes”; and thousands of volunteer hours and we have returned this rodeo arena to its former glory.
I was privileged to attend four days of events for this years 76th annual Rodeo and I am confident that the Santa Rosa Arena will survive for another 76 years.
I hope you enjoy the video.
https://youtu.be/Jf6zhtVA8K4