Let's
RodeoThree nights of Rodeo excitement kicks off Thursday, May 1, 2008, with the Helotes Festival Association's 20th Annual PRCA Rodeo, held in conjunction with the Festival's Annual Cornyval which runs through Sunday, May 4.
20th ANNIVERSARY ALL AROUND COWBOY to be awarded CHAMPIONSHIP 2-HORSE TRAILER!
Sammy Catalena Rodeo Company will again produce this year's
Rodeo which will consist of bull riding, tie-down roping, saddle
bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, steer wrestling, team
roping and women's barrel racing, with $2,200 added money. PLUS
U S Smokeless Tobacco added money and $25.00 gas certificate for each event winner each night courtesy
of Valley Mart #7. In addition, the Helotes
Festival Association's PRCA Rodeo is proud to have national
sponsors Coors, Dodge and Wrangler, as well as Helotes area
sponsors to support our local events, which includes an open calf
scramble each night for all young kids to participate in. "Muttin Bustin",
with the top scorers from Thursday and Friday competing Saturday
for the "Muttin Bustin" Championship belt buckle courtesy of L&M
Feed & Pet Supply.
Pre-rodeo activities begin at 7:30 each night with Sheep Dog
Trials with the 7 event PRCA Rodeo rodeo kicking off at
8:00 p.m. nightly, followed by a dance each night on the
Cornyval grounds.
On Thursday, May 1st, the Helotes Rodeo and Wrangler has teamed
up with the Cancer Therapy & Research Center to host the annual
TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK promotion
in support of breast cancer awareness for
PINK SHIRT NIGHT at the Helotes Rodeo. Wrangler Gift
Certificates and other great items will be given away during our
Thursday night rodeo performance, so we ask you to show your
support by wearing your Wranglers and wearing
PINK!
Friday, May 2nd will be COORS NIGHT at the Helotes Rodeo, and
you can be the lucky winner of a Racing Jacket courtesy of
COORS.
During Helotes' Saturday night rodeo performance, 4 names will
be drawn who will each win 6 tickets (2 each night) to the
NATIONAL FINALS RODEO held in December in Las Vegas, PLUS hotel
accommodations at the New South Point Hotel & Casino or the
Palace Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, AND, one of those
lucky winners also receive tickets from
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES! PLUS the 5th name drawn will receive a
childs Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor (recommended ages 3-7) courtesy of
DeWinne Equipment Co. Raffle tickets
are $10 and may be purchased from any rodeo committee member or
at the rodeo. You do not have to be present to win.
A Four Man Scramble Cowboy's Golf Tournament will be
held Friday, May 2, 2008 at The Golf Club of Texas in San Antonio. Entry fee is $70
per player and includes
cart, green fee, 2 mulligans, range balls and a full BBQ buffet. Entry deadline is April 28, 2008. Call
Donna Rendon at (210) 559-6017
to register or for additional information.
Box seat tickets have been SOLD OUT in the past, so in order to
get on the Box Seat waiting list, give Wendy Smith a call at 695-4575.
General admission tickets to the rodeo are only $7 per person
for all ages. Cornyval gate admission for persons over 12 years of
age is $6 on Friday and Saturday. Cornyval gate
admission on Thursday is free.
Discount advance general admission tickets may be purchased at Cavender's
Boot City, Shepler's in San Antonio, Sterling Bank, Compass Bank, Broadway Bank, and L&M Feed & Pet
Supply in Helotes.
"Muttin Bustin" signup will be held April 19th at 11:00 am at
L&M Feed in Helotes.
Quality Inn & Suites is the official host hotel for the event,
located at 9522 Brimhall Rd. at Loop 1604 in San Antonio, so come
join us for family entertainment and rodeo excitement!
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL 695-2103 OR
E- MAIL
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