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Rotary Club Rodeo to benefit local charities |
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Sunday, 10 February 2008 |
For the Daily News
Get ready for the greatest show on dirt when bareback bull riding, saddle bronc riding, and some of the most exciting professional rodeo events available return to Starkville this Friday and Saturday — all part of the Starkville Rotary Club-sponsored Classic Rotary PRCA Rodeo.
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. both nights at the Mississippi Horse Park, located on Poorhouse Road south of Mississippi State University’s main campus.
Events begin at 7:30 p.m., with $12 advance tickets available.
Tickets will be $15 at the gate for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.
Featuring professional riders and bucking stock from Classic Pro Rodeo, the popular event drew more than 5,000 enthusiastic fans last year.
National Finals and PBR bucking bulls and entertainers such as Rockin’ Robby Hodges ensure the event has something for everyone.
This action-packed event is an outstanding option for indoor family fun.
“We’re very fortunate to be able to use the facilities of the Mississippi Horse Park, because the indoor arena means that weather is never an issue,” said Ned Browning, president of the Starkville Rotary Club of more than 200 members.
Sponsors for the 2008 Classic Rotary PRCA Rodeo, in addition to the club, are Cadence Bank, AgriTurf of Columbus; Templeton Dodge, the Greater Starkville Development Partnership and WCBI-TV Channel 4.
Advance tickets are available at AgriTurf-Columbus; Cadence Bank-Starkville offices; and Templeton Dodge.
“This is a major fundraising effort for the Starkville Rotary Club, and we’re able to support a number of local charities with the proceeds,” said Browning.
For more information about the Mississippi Horse Park, see http://msucares.com/centers/agricenter/calendar.html. For more information about Starkville Rotary, see http://starkvillerotary.com.
For more information about the event, call the Mississippi Horse Park at 325-0508. |
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gets 2 kernels of corn. We pass around a small basket. As we each drop in the
kernels we share 2 things that we are thankful for during the past year. Later on
each person writes what they shared in our family journal and again on a plain white
cotton dish towel with a fabric pen. The dish towel is given as a gift to the
family who joined us that day to help them remember our celebration together and our
blessings from the Lord. - Linda Temme (Angola, IN)
After my husband and I moved away from Mississippi family
gatherings became more important than ever. We hold several traditions close to our
hearts. My cousin Susan (Good) Craig always makes the dressing. It was handed down
from my my Great - Grandmother Good. She used to say, " stand back kids - I gotta
stir the dressing." We still carry on this "stand back tradition" even though we
really don't know why we have to step back....My Dad, Johnny Upchurch
always fries the turkey and we all clamor to get the first sample.
Another tradition that my Mom, Nancie Upchurch, started is our annual "killer
dominos" game after the big meal. Even though the big meal is the main attraction
we never forgot all of our blessings and how much family means to each of us. Happy
Thanksgiving! - Robin Walters (Canton, GA) My sister & I cook everything for the entire family (parents,
neices, nephews, aunts, uncles & more). Our invitations always say something about
it's time to gather & give thanks for our bountiful blessings. It also says come,
enjoy and bring only your appetite. We use the china, crystal & silver - it's our
gift to our family. We are blessed! - Sharon Helms (Montgomery, AL)
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