2015 Ellensburg Rodeo Program

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TABLE OF CONTENTS What’s inside Welcome to the Ellensburg Rodeo

4 ............ Letter from the President 7............. Schedule of Events 8 ............ Rodeo Arena Map 9 ............ Way of the Rodeo: Order of Events, Stock Contractors & PRCA Officials 10 .......... Ellensburg Rodeo Board of Directors 11 .......... Past Board of Directors

Events & Champions 14 .......... Saddle Bronc Riding 17 .......... Tie-Down Roping 18 .......... Bareback Riding 20 .......... Barrel Racing 21 .......... Bull Riding 25 .......... Team Roping 26 .......... Steer Wrestling 27 .......... Wild Cow Milking 28 .......... Ellensburg Rodeo Arena Records 29 .......... PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour 30 .......... PRCA World Champions

Awards & Honorees 34 .......... Family of the Year, Louie Gibson 36 .......... Local Ranching Honorees 38 .......... Rodeo Scholarship Recipient, Myriah Andrews 41 .......... Parade Grand Marshal, Roger McCune 42 .......... Driver Award, Mike Allen 47 .......... Ellensburg Rodeo Poster Artist, Karen Boylan

In the Arena 48 .......... Bullfighter profile, Nate Jestes 50 .......... In the Arena 53 .......... Rodeo Clown, JJ Harrison 54 .......... Rodeo Announcer, Justin McKee 55 .......... Dodge Ram Pick-up Men

Representatives & Volunteers 58 .......... Ellensburg Rodeo Royal Court 60 .......... Top Hands 64 .......... Ellensburg Rodeo Posse 66 .......... Chamber Cowboys

67........... King County Posse 68 .......... Yakama Indian Nation 69 .......... Sponsor Flag Carriers 72 .......... Miss Rodeo Washington 73 .......... Kittitas County Fair Board of Directors

While at the Rodeo 74 .......... Behind the Chutes & Live Music 78 .......... Watering Holes, Section 9 & Trading Post Saloon 79 .......... Safe Ride Program 82 .......... Cinch Shootout 86 .......... Patriot Night 89 .......... Saturday Show Dedication, Truman Winegar 90 .......... Tough Enough to Wear Pink 92 .......... Specialty Act, Chariot Outlaws 95 .......... Official Ellensburg Rodeo Merchandise

Rodeo History & Inductees 97 .......... Drums of Fame

100......... Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductees 102 ........ Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductees

Featured Stories 104 ........ Rodeo Arena Improvements 106 ........ New Roping Chute Installed

Sponsors & Supporters 108 ........ Local Sponsors 109 ........ Gold Buckle Club Members 110 ........ Award Sponsors 111 ........ Ellensburg Rodeo Arena Vendors

CREDITS This publication is the official program for the 2015 Ellensburg Rodeo. It has been produced in partnership between the Ellensburg Rodeo and the Daily Record.

Ellensburg Rodeo Media Relations Director Bob Crowe Ellensburg Rodeo General Manager Megan Meeks Ellensburg Rodeo Contact Information 609 N. Main Street Ellensburg, WA 98926 Phone: (509) 962-7831 Toll Free: (800) 637-2444 Email: rodeo@fairpoint.net www.ellensburgrodeo.com Daily Record Contact Information 401 N. Main Street Ellensburg, WA 98926 Phone: (509) 925-1414 Toll Free: (800) 676-4850 Email: jmarkell@kvnews.com www.dailyrecordnews.com Contributing Photographers: Brian Myrick, Daily Record; Molly Morrow Photography; Dalton, Daily Record; Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame; PRCA; Cinch Program Editors: Joanna Markell and Julia Martinez, Daily Record Daily Record Advertising: Robyn Smith and Pam Shuart Program Designer: Cait Rainsberry, Daily Record Cover Photo: Samie Jo Photo

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER Welcome to the Ellensburg Rodeo

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n behalf of the Ellensburg Rodeo Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to the 93rd anniversary of the Ellensburg Rodeo!

Our town will be packed this Labor Day weekend with spectators, contestants and performers who have traveled from all over the country and the world be here.

The Ellensburg Rodeo has earned its place as one of the top 10 professional rodeos and we stay there by continually improving our events, attracting the best cowboys, livestock and a payout of over $500,000.

The Ellensburg Rodeo is honored to have Justin McKee back to announce this year. McKee announces some of the largest PRCA events in the nation.

JJ Harrison returns again as our rodeo clown. He is an outstanding comic entertainer who keeps our rodeo moving.

We will be bringing the Chariot Outlaws to town as our specialty act.

This is a pony chariot racing performance team put together by Todd Andrew. The chariots are custom built for a flashy look and their teams are matched to provide a close exciting finish every time.

Friday will be our 3rd annual “Patriot Night” with a special dedication to our Korean War veterans.

Once again we will be hosting the Wrangler Xtreme Bulls World Tour Finale in our arena Saturday night. Only the top 40 cowboys from around the world will come to compete against the toughest rough stock in the world. They will be competing for $100,000 in prize money and the title of 2015 Xtreme Bull Riding Champion.

Gene Dana

ELLENSBURG RODEO BOARD, PRESIDENT

On the Sunday night of Labor Day weekend the Ellensburg Rodeo has spearheaded a partnership with Cinch Jeans and Shirts to run a new event, called the Cinch Shoot-Out. The Cinch Shoot-Out has a unique format where seven contestants compete in each highlighted event. The top three contestants from the initial competition will move to a sudden-death round, and fans will see a champion crowned at the conclusion of the performance. Events include bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, team roping (equal money), tie-down roping and barrel racing. What’s different about the event is that the champion of each event will walk away $10,000 richer. The total purse for the performance is $80,000.

Sunday will also be the tenth year for “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” day where we encourage everyone to wear pink and support the campaign to help find a cure for breast cancer. Over the last nine years we have been able to make total contributions in the amount of $85,455 to the cause.

Behind the Chutes will have great bands and plenty of cold beverages. Be sure to stop by the Western Village to check out the different shops and to pick up your official Ellensburg Rodeo merchandise and don’t forget to visit the Kittitas County Fair for great exhibits, vendors and outstanding food options.

The Rodeo Board would like to thank our great sponsors and our Gold Buckle members for their financial support and to our Top Hands, Rodeo Posse and team of volunteers who each year tirelessly step forward and help put on an exciting rodeo.

— Ellensburg Rodeo President,

Gene Dana

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS A weekend packed full of fun & events!

Rodeo tickets provide admittance to the Kittitas County Fair on the same day.

Come early and enjoy both events.

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7 a.m.

RODEO KICK-OFF BREAKFAST

Thursday, Sept. 3

8 a.m.

10 a.m.

12 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

S LACK • Tie-down roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, and team roping

KITTITAS COUNTY FAIR OPENS CARNIVAL AND MIDWAY RIDES OPEN H ALL OF FAME BANQUET AND DRUMS OF FAME AUCTION (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

• Limited number of tickets available through the ticket office for $40 • Dinner and induction ceremony at CWU Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom

7 p.m.

LLENSBURG RODEO HOEDOWN IN E THE DOWNTOWN • Featuring Country Lips with opening act Evening Bell • Rotary Pavilion on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Pearl Street • Free for all ages

Friday, Sept. 4

8 a.m.

SLACK • Tie-down roping and steer wrestling

10 a.m.

10 a.m.

6:45 p.m.

KITTITAS COUNTY FAIR OPENS CARNIVAL AND MIDWAY RIDES OPEN O PENING PERFORMANCE OF THE ELLENSBURG RODEO - Patriot Night

Saturday, Sept. 5

6:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

10 a.m.

12 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

8 p.m.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST (Grocery Outlet parking lot, University Way and Ruby Street) • Cost is approximately $6 per person

W ESTERN PARADE (downtown Ellensburg) KITTITAS COUNTY FAIR OPENS CARNIVAL AND MIDWAY RIDES OPEN ELLENSBURG RODEO PRCA XTREME BULLS TOUR FINALE • Tickets available through rodeo office 800-637-2444 • Gates open at 7 p.m./show starts at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 6

8 a.m.

P ANCAKE BREAKFAST (Grocery Outlet parking lot, University Way and Ruby Street) • Cost is approximately $6 per person

10 a.m.

9 a.m.

KITTITAS COUNTY FAIR OPENS COWBOY CHURCH • Located in Section KK (NE arena), open to public

12 p.m.

11:45 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

CARNIVAL AND MIDWAY RIDES OPEN ELLENSBURG RODEO — Tough Enough to Wear Pink

New! CINCH SHOOTOUT

L OCAL TALENT RODEO AND SUNDAY NIGHT SHOW

Monday, Sept. 7

10 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY FAIR OPENS 11:45 a.m. ELLENSBURG RODEO FINALS 12 p.m. CARNIVAL AND MIDWAY RIDES OPEN

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8:05 pm County Team Roping (top eight ropers from Kittitas Co. Roping Club) 8:20 pm Ellensburg Rodeo Posse drill 8:30 pm County Barrel Racing 8:50 pm Hide Race

9:05 pm 9:20 pm 9:35 pm 9:50 pm

Posse Flag Relay Posse Pole Bending Relay Posse Bareback Relay Cowboy Polo

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THE WAY OF THE RODEO Important Information

Order of Events

Stock Contractors

Indian Dance Indians Down the Trail

Rodeo Stock

Show Dedications Grand Entry

Big Bend Rodeo Co.

Bull Riding

Calgary Stampede

Tie Down Roping

Corey and Lange Rodeo Co.

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Barrel Racing Wild Cow Milking Bull Riding Autograph Session

Xtreme Bulls

Big Bend Rodeo Co. Burns Rodeo Co. Calgary Stampede Corey and Lange Rodeo Co.

2014 PRCA Officials

Flying 5 Rodeo Co. Flying Diamond Rodeo Co.

Wade Berry

Four Star Rodeo Co.

Harry Rose

Korkow Rodeo Co.

Glenn Sullivan Scott Quick

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015 Ellensburg Rodeo Board of Directors

Gene Dana

Jeff Faltus

Myron Linder

Ron Mitchell

Royal Court

Volunteer tent / Cowboy bistro / Special guests / Sunday night show

Office / Ticket Sales

Arena / Show Production / Livestock

Advertising / Contestant Relations / Media & publicity

Dave Adams

Kerry Clift

Rick Cole

Bob Crowe

Jerry Doolin

Jerry Jensen

Carl Jensvold

Dan Morgan

Scott Pernaa

Megan Meeks

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT

Kelly Schademan

Public & Community Relations / Volunteers

PAST PRESIDENT

Gold Buckle Club

Mike Hajny

Behind the Chutes / Section 9 / Trading Post Saloon

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Sound & Scoreboard / Announcer’s booth

SECRETARY

Sponsors / Springwood

Sponsors & Awards

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TREASURER

Xtreme Bulls

Facilities / Grounds

Bill Lowe

ARENA DIRECTOR

Program / TETWP / Parade / Security

Seating / Ushers / Security

Brian Twardoski

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Concessions / Vendors / Merchandise

General Manager

PAST BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ellensburg Rodeo Board of Directors since 1923 Adams, Dave.............................1940-1944 Adams, Dave W..................... 2008-present Adams, Fred....................................... 1940 Adams, Phil..............................1924-1929 Alder, Steve..............................1988-2013 Anderson, Clarence...................1949-1969 Anderson, Ed............................1924-1941 Anderson, Harry........................1924-1941 Anderson, Roy...........................1956-1957 Baker, Earnie.............................1950-1952 Barnes, Lee...............................1927-1932 Barager, J.S...............................1948-1949 Bayne, R.C......................................... 1947 Bench, Howard.........................1923-1924 Bledsoe, Stewart.......................1958-1966 Boyd, Wally...............................1970-1981 Brain, James...................................... 1946 Bryant, Frank............................1931-1947 Buchanan, Buck........................1964-1969 Burkheimer, John.....................1952-1959 Calkins, Scott............................2001-2011 Cleman, Harold.................................. 1947 Clift, Kerry............................. 2012-present Cole, Jack.................................1945-1949 Cole, Rick.............................. 1983-present Cook, Lon........................................... 1935 Cooke, George................ 1924-1927, 1940 Cooke, Guy...............................1928-1929 Crowe, Bob........................... 2010-present Cunningham, M.C. (Spike)........1947-1950 Dana, Gene........................... 2002-present Davis, Warren...........................1948-1950 Dillon, Wally.............................1975-1986 Dolquist, Ed..............................1941-1967 Doolin, Jerry......................... 2007-present Driver, Art.................................1950-1969 Driver, LD..................................1954-1986 Faltus, Allen..............................1966-2003 Faltus, Jeff............................ 2003-present Fitterer, Brad.............................1984-2003 Fitterer, Clarence.......................1923-1929 Fitterer, George...... 1941-1944, 1949-1951 Foster, John P............................1975-1985 Fudge, W.C. (Bill)......................1923-1927 Gehlen, Lawrence......................1929-1940 Goldade, Paul........ 1958-1963, 1967-1969 Goosman, Rod..........................1988-2007 Gordon, Everett.........................1963-1976

Haagen, Merril..........................1959-1964 Hajny, Mike.......................... 2014-present Hanson, Fred......... 1925-1929, 1951-1952 Harsch, Jerry...................................... 1960 Hay, Don...................................1970-1971 Heimbigner, Andy.....................1949-1951 Heskett, E.C..............................1933-1934 Hofmann, Fred..........................1930-1957 Holt, Brantley...........................1946-1948 Hooper, Harold.........................1930-1940 Hughes, Earnie.................................. 1947 Huppert, Brent..........................2004-2013 Jensen, Jerry........................ 2005-present Jensvold, Carl....................... 2012-present Kachlein, George......................1963-1968 Kaynor, J.C. (Cliff).....................1927-1946 Kelso, Murray............................1953-1962 Kendall, Joe..............................1941-1944 Klampher, Al.............................1951-1955 Knudsen, Les............................1971-1992 Linder, Maynard........................1977-1995 Linder, Myron....................... 2005-present Long, Valley....................................... 1946 Lowe, Bill.............................. 2001-present Mac Rae, Ken............................1969-2000 Madsen, Glen...........................1987-2001 Masterson, Bart.........................1940-1946 McCullough, Ken......................1955-1960 McCune, John...........................1938-1940 McManamy, Joe........................1947-1961 Menti, Huck..............................1948-1950 Minor, Buck..............................1970-2004 Mitchell, Ron........................ 1996-present Moen, Elmer.............................1941-1955 Morgan, Dan........................... 2014-presnt Mundy, Ellison..........................1934-1937 Neeley, Bob..............................1958-1982 Newman, Len............................1961-1966 Oechsner, Frank..... 1951-1953, 1958-1962 O’Leary, Joe..............................1995-2004 Pederson, Ed.............................1962-1973 Pernaa, Scott......................... 2014-present Peterson, Bill............................1993-2000 Peterson, Ken............................1987-2008 Pfenning, H.E......... 1923-1924, 1937-1939 Pouttu, W.M..............................1928-1941 Powers, Dick...................................... 1976 Prescott, George........................1950-1956

Quigley, Hale............................1947-1950 Ramey, Dick....................................... 1956 Rappunn, Walt..........................1940-1941 Remelin, M.C............................1927-1928 Repp, Scott...............................1986-2004 Reynolds, R.V. (Rock).................1925-1932 Rice, Rex...................................1961-1968 Richards, Lou............................1924-1945 Richardson, J.P..........................1943-1947 Rittenour, George.............................. 1936 Rizer, Ted..................................1948-1953 Robbins, Herb...........................1954-1957 Ross, Fred.................................1925-1929 Rudolph, R.E.............................1943-1948 Schademan, Kelly................. 2002-present Schnebly, Frank.........................1946-1949 Schnebly, Rufus........................1945-1949 Scott, Chuck..............................1968-1984 Scott, Lee..................................1927-1935 Schultz, Andy............................1925-1928 Seubert, Bill..............................1970-1999 Shelton, Scott...........................2010-2013 Shenyer, Mel............................2005-2010 Shore, Hardy.............................1975-1987 Simons, Clint..................................... 2001 Smith, Gene..............................1970-1974 Smith, Joel...............................1982-2007 Smith, Jim......................................... 1957 Smithson, John.........................1952-1955 Sparks, Loren............................1931-1934 Standish, Dave..........................1995-2011 St. John, Chet...........................1953-1954 Taliaferro, C.D. (Tex).1948-1952, 1956-1970 Thedens, John..........................1974-1983 Thomas, Howard.......................1953-1957 Tucker, Ed Jr..............................1972-1974 Tuttle, A.H................................ 1936, 1940 Twardoski, Brian.................... 2007-present Vaughan, Harvey.......................1965-1973 Walker, Linus............................1942-1944 Weaver, Roger..........................1985-2010 Weaver, Roy..............................1938-1940 Webster, W.F. (Bill)....................1930-1936 Whiteman, Brent.......................1979-1988 Whiting, Don................................ 1951-75 Williams, Ted..................................... 1940 Winegar, Truman................................ 1974

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SADDLE BRONC RIDING Rodeo’s Classic Event PAST ELLENSBURG RODEO CHAMPIONS

Saddle Bronc Riding Frank Wood, 1923

Bobbie Berger, 1971

Dave White, 1924

Enoch Walker, 1972

Frank Wood, 1925

J.C. Bonine, 1973

Bob Askins, 1926

Jerry Sinclair, 1974

Bob Askins, 1927

Dave Griffith, 1975

Earl Thode, 1928

Jim Kelts, 1976

Harry Knight, 1929

Bud Monroe, 1977

Pete Knight, 1930

Bud Monroe, 1978

Harry Knight, 1931

Howard Hunter, 1979

Harry Knight, 1932

Howard Hunter, 1980

Nick Knight, 1933

Gerald Bruhn, 1981

Pete Knight, 1934

David Bothum, 1982

Jack Meyers, 1935

Clint Johnson, 1983

Bill McMacken, 1936

Brad Gjermundson, 1984

Bill McMacken, 1937

Bud Pauley, 1985

C.C. Coe, 1938

Mel Coleman, 1986

Gene Pruett, 1939

Bud Monroe, 1987 TIED

Pete Grubb, 1940

John Smith, 1987 TIED

Fritz Traun, 1941

Butch Small, 1988

Joe Kelsey, 1945

Clint Johnson, 1989

Jackie Cooper, 1946

Robert Etbauer, 1990

Gene Pruett, 1947

Bud Longbrake, 1991

Casey Tibbs, 1948

Kent Cooper, 1992

Casey Tibbs, 1949

Butch Small, 1993

Ross Dollarhide, 1950

Dan Mortensen, 1994

Bill Hancock, 1951

Dan Mortensen, 1995

J.D. McKenna, 1952

Chance Dixon, 1996

George Menkenmaier, 1953

Glen O’Neill, 1997

Casey Tibbs, 1954

Ty Murray, 1999

Bill Linderman, 1955

Rance Bray, 2000

Eddie Akridge, 1956

Ira Slagowski, 2001

Marty Wood, 1957

Dan Mortensen, 2002

addle bronc riding was born in the Old West where ranch cowboys would test themselves against each other and the rankest of unbroken horses.

Marty Wood, 1958

Cody De Mers, 2003

George Myron, 1959

Billy Etbauer, 2004

Jim Roeser, 1960

Not much has changed. Today the cowboys are still climbing aboard bucking horses, and the competition between man and man – and man and horse – is still as intense as ever.

Chet Johnson, 2005

Ken McLean, 1961

Bryce Miller, 2006

Enoch Walker, 1962

Chad Ferley, 2007 IED

Wayne Vold, 1963

Jesse Bail, 2007 TIED

Ken McLean, 1964

Requiring strength, style and timing, a bronc rider must begin with his feet placed over the bronc’s shoulders, then synchronize his spurring action with the animal's bucking style in order to receive a high score after the eight-second trip.

Dusty Hausauer, 2008

Ivan Daines, 1965

Jesse Kruse, 2009

Hugh Chambliss, 1966

Cody Wright, 2010

Marty Wood, 1967

Cody DeMoss, 2011

Buzz Seely, 1968

Jesse Wright, 2012

Hugh Chambliss, 1969

Issac Diaz, 2013

John Holman, 1970

Chad Ferley, 2014

2014 Ellensburg Rodeo Champion

CHAD FERLEY Score // 174 points on two head Earnings // $7,680

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TIE-DOWN ROPING The Chase is On PAST ELLENSBURG RODEO CHAMPIONS

Tie Down Roping Wilkins Williams, 1923

Pax Irvine, 1973

Bob Crosby, 1924

Doug Williamson, 1974

Ike Rude, 1925

Bob Ragsdale, 1975

Everett Bowman, 1927

Keene Wright, 1976

Bob Crosby, 1928

Tutt Garnett, 1977

Jake McClure, 1929

Roy Cooper, 1978

Ed Pardee, 1930

Tom Ferguston, 1979

Ike Rude, 1931

Tom Ferguson, 1980

Harry Hart, 1932

Mike Ray, 1981

Everett Shaw, 1933

Tom Ferguson, 1982

Cleve Kelley, 1934

Tommy Smith, 1983

Charles Jones, 1935

Clay Tom Cooper, 1984

Charles Jones, 1936

Jimmie Cooper, 1985

Frank Wood, 1937

Chris Lybbert, 1986

Ken DePew, 1938

Joe Lucas, 1987

Oran Fore, 1939

Ron Currin, 1988

Jack Shaw, 1940

Larry Finely, 1989

Carl Shepherd, 1941

Kyle Kosoff, 1990

Arne Will, 1945

Fred Whitefield, 1991

George Richmond, 1946

Joe Beaver, 1992

2014 Ellensburg Rodeo Champion

Buff Douthitt, 1947

Mike Arnold, 1993

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Dan Taylor, 1948

Joe Beaver, 1994

Gene Rambo, 1949

Joe Beaver, 1995

Vern Castro, 1950

Cody Ohl, 1996

Bill Hogue, 1951

Clay Cerny, 1997

John Dalton, 1952

Fred Whitfield, 1998

B.J. Pierce, 1953

Cody Ohl, 1999

Leonard Block, 1954

Ricky Canton, 2000

tie-down roping run begins with a mounted cowboy giving a head start to a calf of about 250 pounds, then chasing it down the arena.

B.J. Pierce 1955

Jeff Coelho, 2001

Billy Hogue, 1956

Jeff Champan, 2002 TIED

Glen Franklin, 1957

After roping the calf, the cowboy dismounts, runs down the rope (which is anchored to the saddle horn), lays the calf on its side and ties any three of its legs together with a “piggin’ string” he carried clenched in his teeth.

B.J. Pierce, 1958

Matt Shiozawa, 2002 TIED

Leonard Saye, 1959

Jim Locke, 2003

Duane Reece, 1960

Ricky Canton, 2004

Bob Wylie, 1961

It requires a great athlete to accomplish the mad dash in a matter of a few seconds.

In January 2003, this event’s name was changed to tie-down roping.

Dean Oliver, 1962

Jerome Schneeberger, 2005

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Trevor Brazile, 2006 Scott Kormos, 2007 Matt Shiozawa, 2008 Trevor Brazile, 2009 Seth Childers, 2010 E.J. Roberts, 2011 Monty Lewis, 2012 Shane Hanchy, 2013 Hunter Herrin, 2014

Buz Peth, 1972

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BAREBACK RIDING One of Rodeo’s Wildest PAST ELLENSBURG RODEO CHAMPIONS

Bareback Riding Cecil Henley, 1940

Clint Corey, 1985

Carl Dossey, 1941

Hank Davies, 1986

Carl Dossey, 1945

Marvin Garrett, 1987

Bud Spealman, 1946

Dave Appleton, 1988

Larry Finley, 1947

Clint Corey, 1989

Gene Rambo, 1948

Rich McClanahan, 1990 TIED

Jack Buschbaum, 1949 Casey Tibbs, 1950 Eddie Akridge, 1951 Casey Tibbs, 1952 Eddie Akridge, 1953 Steve Johnson, 1954 Bill Linderman, 1955 Eddie Akridge, 1956 Daryl Hobdey, 1957 John Mitchell, 1958 Jack Hawkins, 1959 Jack Carson, 1960 Kenny Stanton, 1961 Bob Edison, 1962 Kenny Stanton, 1963 John Mitchell, 1964 Jackie Wright, 1965 Paul Mayo, 1966 Andy Miliate, 1967 Jim Houston, 1968 Malcolm Jones, 1969

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KAYCEE FEILD Score // 169 points on two heads Earnings // $7,034

Dale Trotter, 1970 John Edwards, 1971 Joe Alexander, 1972 Royce Smith, 1973 Larry Mahan, 1974 Joe Alexander, 1975 Jimmie Dix, 1976 Jimmie Dix, 1977

Denny McClanahan, 1990 TIED Clint Corey, 1991 Larry Sandvick, 1992 Clint Corey, 1993 Rocky Steagall, 1994 Billy Laye, 1995 TIED Marvin Garrett, 1995 TIED Clint Corey, 1996 Denny McLanahan, 1997 Deb Greenough, 1998 Pete Hawkins, 1999 Lan LaJeunesse, 2000 Larry Sandvick, 2001 Will Lowe, 2002 Cleve Schmidt, 2003 TIED Clint Cannon, 2003 TIED Jason Havens, 2004 Wes Stevenson, 2004 TIED Wes Stevenson, 2005 Jess Davis, 2006 Bobby Mote, 2007 Will Lowe, 2008 Steven Dent, 2009 Ryan Gray, 2010 TIED

Joe Alexander, 1978

Steven Peebles, 2010 TIED

Gary Hemsted, 1979

Jason Havens, 2011

areback riding is one of the most physically demanding events in rodeo.

Contestants must ride a bucking horse for eight seconds, holding nothing but a single-handhold rigging cinched around the horse’s girth.

Steve Dunham, 1980

Steven Peebles, 2012

J.C. Trujillo, 1981

Richie Champion, 2013

Bob Logue, 1982

Kaycee Feild, 2014

A rider is disqualified if he touches his equipment, himself or the animal with his free hand, or if he is bucked off before eight seconds.

Larry Peabody, 1984

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Half the cowboy’s score comes from his spurring technique and “exposure” to the strength of the horse; the other half is determined by the bucking strength of the horse.

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a compelling emotional story about Major San D. Francisco and his family’s 47-year struggle to have an Left Behind” M o his remains returned from m “N North Vietnam.

Kelleher Ford Motor Company hosted the “Bring a Hero Home” Celebration in October 2014 to bring awareness to those still Missing In Action (MIA), and to honor the only Missing In Action Serviceman from the Kittitas Valley, Major San D. Francisco. The Celebration centered on bringing awareness to the plight of all families whose loved ones are still Missing In Action, and the constant bureaucratic struggles they have endured, and continue to endure.

There are currently 1,627 Servicemen Missing in Action from the Vietnam War and 81,493 Missing in Action from World War II, Korean War, Cold War, Iraq and other American conflicts. The Vietnam War MIA issue is particularly critical since many of the firsthand witnesses, although aging rapidly, are still alive and can help with vital identification details.

Every President has promised the American people that there was going to be “No Man Left Behind” regarding the Missing In Action. Until all MIAs are accounted for, that remainss an unfulfilled promise.

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BARREL RACING Ladies Only

PAST ELLENSBURG RODEO CHAMPIONS

Barrel Racing 2014 Ellensburg Rodeo Champion

CHRISTINE LAUGHLIN Score // 51.65 seconds on three runs Earnings // $9,117

Katherine Anderson, 1962

Lois Ferguson, 1982

Katie McCoin, 1996

Barbara Curcio, 1963

Marlene Eddleman, 1983

Kay Blandford, 1997

Ruth Sanders, 1966

Charmayne James, 1984

Martha Josey, 1998

Jan Studebaker, 1967

Suzzane Fausett, 1985

Rachel Myllymaki, 1999

Jan Studebaker, 1968

Renee Woodcock, 1986

Kristin Weaver, 2000

Katherine Anderson, 1969

Lana Hemsted, 1987 TIED

Tami Fontenot, 2001

No record, 1970

Charmayne James, 1987 TIED

Charmayne James, 2002

Charmayne James Rodman, 1988

Molly Powell, 2004

Katherine Anderson, 1971 Katherine Anderson, 1972

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arrel Racing is a “ladies only” timed event in which the rider must successfully ride around three 55-gallon barrels placed in a cloverleaf pattern as quickly as possible.

Joyce Bloxham, 1973

The clock is the judge and begins when the horse crosses the starting line. The rider must perform two turns to the left and one to the right or two turns to the right and one to the left. Riders can brush the barrels, but if one is knocked down, a five-second penalty is added to her time.

Lila Mae Stewart, 1976

The fastest time wins.

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Terry Bussey, 1974 Phyllis Jess, 1975 TIED Dee Watt, 1975 TIED Lynn Mays, 1977 Julie Rugg, 1977 TIED Jerri Mann, 1978 Sheri Korff, 1979 Jerri Mann, 1980 Sheryl Fletcher, 1981

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Charmayne James Rodman, 1989

Molly Powell, 2003 Barbra West, 2005 Brandie Halls, 2006

Charmayne James Rodman, 1990

Linda Sears, 2007

Charmayne James Rodman, 1991

Jordon Peterson, 2009

Barb Merrill, 1992

Sydni Blanchard, 2011

Barb Merrill, 1993 Charmayne James Rodman, 1994 Angie Meadors, 1995

Sheena Robbins, 2008 Lindsay Sears, 2010 Mary Walker, 2012 Jane Melby, 2013 Christine Laughlin, 2014

BULL RIDING One of the Most Unpredictable PAST ELLENSBURG RODEO CHAMPIONS

Bull Riding Barney Roberts, 1934 TIED

Bob Romer, 1975 TIED

Paul Georges, 1934 TIED

John Quintana, 1975 TIED

Alan Gordon, 1935

Kenny Stanton, 1976

Herman Linder, 1936

John Davis, 1977

Harold Franklin, 1937

Jim Leatherberry, 1978

Paul Cimmiyotti, 1938

Wacey Cathey, 1979

Dick Griffith, 1939

Donnie Gay, 1980

Dick Griffith, 1940

Charles Sampson, 1981

Buck Wyatt, 1941

Denny Flynn, 1981

Grant Carper, 1945

Charlie Needham, 1982

Glenn Tyler, 1946

Ted Nuce, 1983

Marvel Rogers, 1947

Charles Sampson, 1984

Larry Daniels, 1948

Terry Villenueve, 1985

Herb Stiltman, 1949

Dale Johansen, 1986

Billie Hand, 1950 TIED

Cody Lambert, 1987

Jim Shoulders, 1950 TIED

Guy Johansen, 1988

Buck Rutherford, 1951

Scott Mendes, 1990

Dwight Maddox, 1952

Jimmy Young, 1991

Bernie Henne, 1953

Adam Carillo, 1992

Bob Cullison, 1954

Aaron Semas, 1993

Duane Howard, 1955

Daryl Mills, 1994

Milton Payne, 1956

Josh O’Byrne, 1995

Jim Shoulders, 1957

Aaron Semas, 1996

Bill Rinestine, 1958

Hank Reece, 1997

Leonard Condon, 1959

Josh O’Brien, 1998

Bob Wegner, 1960

Corey Navarre, 1999

Bob Wegner, 1961 TIED

Russ Coleman, 2000

Norm Edge, 1961 TIED

Blue Stone, 2001

Rocky Rockabar, 1962

Corey Navarre, 2002

Ronnie Webb, 1963

Robey Condra, 2003

Dave Glover, 1964

Bryan Richardson, 2004

Ronnie Rossen, 1965

Matt Austin, 2005

Rocky Rockabar, 1966

J. W. Harris, 2006

Larry Mahan, 1967

Jarod Craig, 2007

Bob Berger, 1968

Marcus Michaelis, 2008

Mike Randall, 1969

Tyler Smith, 2009

ull riding is perhaps the easiest event in rodeo to understand. A cowboy tries to ride a bull for eight seconds while holding a simple rope looped around the bull’s midsection. The rules aren’t complicated: Don’t use your free hand, don’t fall off.

Dickie Cox, 1970

Tylee Lanham, 2010

John Prater, 1971

Bobby Welsh, 2011

George Brown, 1972

Tim Bingham, 2012

Martin Haptonstall, 1973

Trey Benton III, 2013

Scoring is based on a possible perfect score of 100 points, with half deriving from the contestant’s skill and half coming from the bull’s performance.

Brian Abley, 1974

Josh Koschel, 2014

2014 Ellensburg Rodeo Champion

JOSH KOSCHEL Score // 167 points on two head Earnings // $6,133

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It sounds simple enough but bull riding is also one of rodeo’s most dangerous and unpredictable events. The angry bulls weigh up to a ton and many are equipped with horns.

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TEAM ROPING Rodeo’s Only Team Event

2014 Ellensburg Rodeo Champions

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SHAY CARROLL Score // 18.5 seconds on three head Earnings // $5,376

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eam roping requires precise timing and anticipation between mounted header and heeler. The header’s job is to rope the steer around the horns, neck, or a horn-neck combination, then turn the steer so that the heeler can rope both of the steer’s hind legs.

The clock is started when the ropers leave their boxes, and it stops when their ropes are taut and their horses are facing each other.

If a heeler catches only one leg, a five-second penalty is assessed. If the header fails to give the steer its allotted head start, the team receives a 10-second penalty.

PAST ELLENSBURG RODEO CHAMPIONS

Team Roping Walt Woodward & Doyle Gellerman, 1981 Allen Bach & Jake Barnes, 1982 Bret Boatright & Walt Rodman, 1983 Allen Bach & Jimmie Cooper, 1984 Clay O’Brien Cooper & Jake Barnes, 1985 J.D. & Dick Yates, 1986 Brett Tonozzie & Charles Pogue, 1987 J.D. & Dick Yates, 1988

Troy Frazier & Wade Jess, 1989 Rich Skelton & Jake Milton, 1990 Charles Pogue & Bobby Northcott, 1991 TIED K.C. Jones & Mark Simon, 1991 TIED Doyle Gellerman & Walt Woodward, 1992 Steve Northcott & Matt Tyler, 1993 Charles Pogue & Bobby Harris, 1994 Darrel & Chris Green, 1995

Darrel & Chris Green, 1996 Randy Polich & Nick Sarchett, 1997 David Motes & Craig Branham, 1998 George Aros & Steve Northcott, 1999 Bobby Hurley & Steve Northcott, 2000 Wade Wheatley & Kyle Lockett, 2001 Frank Graves & Monty Joe Petska, 2002 Speed Williams & Rich Skelton, 2003

Clay Tryan & Cory Petska, 2004 Jake Barnes & Kory Koontz, 2005 TIED Charles Pogue & Dennis Gatz, 2005 TIED Joe Beaver & Marty Becker, 2006 Speed Williams & Dean Tuftin, 2007 Chad Masters & Michael Jones, 2008 Kelsey Parchman & J.W. Borrego, 2009 Garrett Tonozzi & Ryan Motes, 2009

Keven Daniel & Caleb Twisselman, 2010 Clay Tryan & Travis Graves, 2011 Chad Masters & Clay O’Brien Cooper, 2012 Clay Tryan & Jade Corkhill, 2013 Charly Crawford & Shay Carroll, 2014

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STEER WRESTLING Rodeo’s Quickest Event PAST ELLENSBURG RODEO CHAMPIONS

Bareback Riding

2014 Ellensburg Rodeo Champion

K.C. JONES Score // 13.3 seconds on three head Earnings // $7,381

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n steer wrestling, also known as bulldogging, cowboys compete against each other and the clock. The event requires strength, speed and good timing.

Cowboys begin in the box atop their horse and a barrier is drawn across the entrance. A steer is loaded into the chute. When the rider is ready he simply nods and the steer is released.

Horse and rider chase the steer and when in position, the rider leans over and jumps off his horse and grabs the steer by its head.

The cowboy must then wrestle the steer to its side to stop the clock. Winning times are in the three- to four-second range. If a rider breaks the barrier coming out of the box he receives a 10-second penalty.

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Jack Kerscher, 1924

Tom Puryear, 1973

Bob Crosby, 1925

Tom Ferguson, 1974

Everett Bowman, 1926

Carl Deaton, 1975

Everett Bowman, 1927

Bob Christopherson, 1976

Roy Adams, 1928

Chuck Boatright, 1977

Jack Kerscher, 1929

Leo Camarillo, 1978

Jack Kerscher, 1930

Pat Nogle, 1979

Hugh Bennett, 1931

Jimmie Cooper, 1980 TIED

Everett Bowman, 1932

Dave Brock, 1980 TIED

Shaniko Red, 1933

Butch Meyers, 1980 TIED

Tom Zahn, 1934

Dave Brock, 1981

Frank VanMeter, 1935

Tom Ferguson, 1982

Steve Heacock, 1936

Paul Hughes, 1983

Frank Smith, 1937

John W. Jones Jr., 1984

George Nelson, 1938

Jimmie Cooper, 1985

Dick Herron, 1939

Byron Walker, 1986

Jack Wade, 1940

Marty Melvin, 1987 TIED

Dave Campbell, 1941

John Jones Jr., 1987 TIED

Barney Willis, 1945

Dirk Sappe, 1988

Dave Campbell, 1946

Leon Vick, 1989

Vern Castro, 1947

Thomas Switzer, 1990 TIED

Dave Campbell, 1948

Rod Lyman, 1990 TIED

Claude Henson, 1949

Doug Boettcher, 1991

Ed Coffey, 1950

Brad Gleason, 1992

Tom Henderson, 1951

Steve Currin, 1993

Glen Tyler, 1952

Rod Lyman, 1994

Gene Miles, 1953

Todd Fox, 1995

Barney Willis, 1954

Rod Lyman, 1996

Barney Willis, 1955

Chad Hagan, 1997

Bill Deussen, 1956

Rope Myers, 1998

Billy Hogue, 1957

Lee Graves, 1999

Harry Charters, 1958

Rod Lyman, 2000

Jerry Peth, 1959

Todd Suhn, 2001

Gene Miles, 1960

Curtis Cassidy, 2002

Harley May, 1961

Trevor Knowles, 2003

John Gravenslund, 1962

Rope Myers, 2004

Gene Miles, 1963

Ryan Jarrett, 2005

John W. Jones Sr., 1964

Ronnie Fields, 2006

Ken Noddings, 1965,

Trevor Knowles, 2007

Louie Torricelas, 1966 TIED Luke Branquinho, 2008 TIED Larry Wyatt, 1966 TIED Gene Miles, 1966 TIED

Ken Lewis, 2008 TIED

Allen Keller, 1967

Lee Graves, 2009

Gene Miles, 1968

Billy Bugenig, 2010

Sonny Ehr, 1969

Todd Suhn, 2011

Dale Huddleston, 1970

Jason Miller, 2012

Harold Holtz, 1971

Trevor Knowels, 2013

Fred Larsen, 1972

K.C. Jones, 2014

WILD COW MILKING Rodeo’s Community Event

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ou don’t have to be a champion cowboy or decorated barrel racer to get competitive in the arena. Wild cow milking is a community event held each year at the Ellensburg Rodeo. Teams from the community form in honor of charity to win bragging rights and a bit of glory.

The event works just like it sounds. Teams of men and/or women wrestle a cow that’s been released into the arena and try to milk her. One teammate begins on horseback and ropes the cow while the other team member wrestlers her.

The first teammate then dismounts and tries to milk the cow.

The team that gets a drop of milk in a small bottle and brings it back to the judges in the shortest amount of time wins.

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Saddle Bronc

Team Roping

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Ryan Jarrett 2005, 7.5 seconds Trevor Brazile 2003, 7.5 seconds

Jesse Kruse 2009, 91 points Cody DeMoss 2011, 91 points

Joel Bach and Paul Eaves 2010, 4.2 seconds

Bareback Riding

Barrel Racing

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Sydni Blanchard 2011, 16.91 seconds

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he road to the 2015 Xtreme Bulls championship ends in Ellensburg on Saturday, Sept. 5, when 40 of the world’s top bull riders compete for the $100,000 purse.

The PRCA’s Xtreme Bulls Tour will end in Ellensburg with the event featured as a live webcast on The Wrangler Network at www.wranglernetwork.com.

The competition features the world’s best riders along with the baddest and meanest bulls. These bulls have thrown cowboys at the largest rodeo venues in the world, including the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, RodeoHouston, San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, Cheyenne Frontier Days and more.

All 40 riders will compete in a long-go competition. The top 12 will immediately be brought back for the short-go, where the Ellensburg champion and 2015 Xtreme Bulls Champion both will be crowned.

Score // Tied at 170.5 points on two heads Earnings // Each $9,341 Before stopping in Ellensburg, the tour will have stopped in 25 other cities. Money cowboys earned on the Xtreme Bulls Tour counts toward their PRCA world standings, which determine Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifiers. The Tour will have a combined purse of $561,000.

J.W. Harris of Texas was the 2014 Xtreme Bulls champion with $47,747 in winnings. Sage Kimzey and Cody Campbell split the win during last year’s finale in Ellensburg.

2015 Xtreme Bulls Finale The gates for this year’s finale will open at 7 p.m and the show starts at 8 p.m. The event will be webcast on The Wrangler Network at www.wranglernetwork.com.

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2014 Team Roping, Header Champion

2014 Saddle Bronc Champion

CLAY TRYAN

SPENCER WRIGHT

Hometown // Billings, MT Earnings // $220,057.52

Hometown // Milford, UT Earnings // $205,387.95

2014 Team Roping, Heeler Champion

2014 Tie-Down Roping Champion

JADE CORKHILL

TUF COOPER

Hometown // Fallon, NV Earnings // $220,057.52

Hometown // Decatur, TX Earnings // $241,734.03

2014 Steer Wrestling Champion

2014 Steer Roping Champion

LUKE BRANQUINHO

TREVOR BRAZILE

Hometown // Los Alamos, CA Earnings // $202,308.02

Hometown // Decatur, TX Earnings // $112,692.23

2014 Bareback Riding Champion

2014 Bull Riding Champion

KAYCEE FEILD

SAGE KIMZEY

Hometown // Spanis Fork, UT Earnings // $294,979.83

Hometown // Strong City, OK Earnings // $318,630.94

2014 All Around Champion

2014 Barrel Racing Champion

TREVOR BRAZILE

FALLON TAYLOR

Hometown // Decatur, TX Earnings // $494,369.43

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The award honors the late Louie Gibson, who died suddenly and unexpectedly February 2015, at age 52. He is survived by his wife Kris, two children Kory and Kayla, and his mother Kay Lym and father Wes Gibson.

Gibson & Son Logging, Gibson & Son Road Building Inc., Gibson Truck Wash, Ronald Sand and Gravel, Wood Grinding and Recycling, along with other business ventures.

Louie was a hardworking entrepreneur. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t do. With the support of his wife and family, he could take an idea and make it into a successful business.

Louie Gibson pictured with his daughter, Kayla, son Kory and wife, Kris.

Louie and Kris Contributed Gibson were both The late Louie Gibson. raised in Kittitas Contributed County and were married on Aug. 28, 1982, residing on a small farm on the Thorp Highway for 28 years.

Louie was a third generation logger, and logging was in his blood. He and his family cleared the land and built roads for what is now the Suncadia Resort.

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Louie and Kris’s daughter, Kayla, was crowned the Ellensburg Rodeo Queen in 2013. That night Louie proudly announced to family, “We’re bringing home the queen!”

Kayla started barrel racing at age 3 and recently filled her Women’s Professional Rodeo Association permit, allowing her to enter professional barrel racing competitions. She competes in races around the Northwest and has made several appearances at the Ellensburg Rodeo.

Louie supported the Ellensburg Rodeo, Junior Rodeo, and Kittitas County Fair, often providing his equipment and loads of sand, gravel, or shavings. A 25 year Gibson family tradition has been to proudly display their trucks and equipment in the Ellensburg Rodeo Parade.

Louie was also a big fan of Kenworth trucks, John Deere equipment, Chevy pickups and Kid Rock.

Kris and Louie’s son, Kory, is just like his dad.

Since Louie’s passing, Kory has taken the reins of the family business. He quickly stepped in and has not slowed down since. Kris is very thankful her son has the dedication and determination to take on such an enormous responsibility.

Louie loved his grandchildren. Payton, 8, and Wesley, 6, were the apple of his eye. When they were at grandpa’s house, he made sure he was home early no matter what. Not a day went by he didn’t either spend time or talk to them on phone.

Louie and Kris beautifully refurbished their 1912 historic barn “The Fort”. It became the social spot for family and friends to gather on Friday’s after work.

Louie loved having people stop by. He enjoyed life, he worked hard and played harder. “The Fort” holds many special memories with family and friends.

Louie was an organ donor through Life Center Northwest, giving new life to over four individuals in need. His “gift of life” to others had an enormous impact on the lives of the recipients as well as their loved ones. Louie gave in death as he did in life.

In his short 52 years, Louie accomplished more than most people could dream of. He had a heart of gold and his influence in the community was apparent during his celebration of life, with 800 people attending. Traffic control was required when cars on Highway 97 were backed up for miles. As family and friends said their goodbyes, a rainbow stretched across the sky.

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LOCAL RANCHING HONOREES Local families honored by Cattlemen, CattleWomen

By MIKE JOHNSTON Daily Record

Three local families were honored by the Kittitas

County Cattlemen’s Association and CattleWomen’s group earlier this year for their contributions to the local ranching community.

The John and Julie Sorensen family of the Badger Pocket area southeast of Ellensburg were named the Kittitas County Cattlemen of the Year, Betty Hopper

was selected as the county Cattlewoman of the Year and Bill Haberman Sr., and his wife, Bernie, were honored for many years of Kittitas Valley ranching and community leadership.

The honors were bestowed during the annual cattlemen’s banquet at the fairgrounds in February. A field day was held at the Sorensens’ ranch in May.

Sorensens Cattlemen of the Year John and Julie Sorensen, their daughter Aimee Hanson, Aimee’s daughter Hadlee, and Julie and John’s son Eric were recognized by the group. John and Julie also have two other daughters, Abbi and Kristi.

John Sorensen, 64, said it’s an honor to be selected by fellow cattle ranching families. “I have to say I’m real proud of being asked to be the cattlemen of the year along with my family,� Sorensen said. “It was totally unexpected.�

Sorensen has an Angus beef cattle herd of nearly 100 and also grows timothy hay and grain.

The Sorensen family, with roots from Denmark, go back a long time in the Kittitas Valley’s farming and cattle-raising heritage. His children, now grown, all were part of the county 4-H Club program and were in FFA during their high school years.

Sorensen also was in 4-H and FFA.

John & Julie Sorensen at the awards banquet with their son Eric Sorensen, daughter Aimee Hanson and granddaughter Hadlee.

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His wife, Julie, has been involved in 4-H and FFA, was an adult leader in 4-H and for many years has worked as the Kittitas County WSU Extension office’s 4-H program assistant throughout the county.

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Betty Hopper Cattlewoman of the Year Betty Hopper, 80, who lives east of Kittitas on her small ranch was named 2015 Cattlewoman of the Year.

Hopper and her late husband, Charlie, purchased a retirement home in the valley and later moved here from the West Side permanently in 1996.

She joined the Kittitas County CattleWomen’s group the next year.

CattleWoman member Bev Cridlebaugh, in prepared remarks, said Hopper’s “warmth, friendliness and compassion make her a wonderful addition to our great group of ladies.”

Hopper’s 50-head Angus herd is managed by a daughter and son-inlaw, Lesley and Jeff Bray.

Cridlebaugh said Hopper has been a hard worker on several CattleWomen committees and projects, served as vice president and is well known for the pies she makes for a variety of occasions. She also reads to children in local classrooms.

Betty Hopper smiles as she is recognized as the 2015 Cattlewoman of the year.

Photo by Mike Johnston/Daily Record

Habermans Lifetime Achievement Award Bill Haberman Sr., and his wife, Bernie, were honored with the lifetime achievement award, recognizing their involvement with the cattlemen’s association, and Bill’s years of participation in 4-H and FFA, as a youth and later as an adult leader.

Bill received the highest FFA award in the nation as a young man, the American Farmers Degree.

He’s active in his church, and the family was named county Cattlemen of the Year in 1968.

Bill doubled the size of his cow-calf operation after taking over the family operation that also had longtime generational roots.

He and his family raised seven children, and those living in the Kittitas Valley are involved in agriculture, agri-businesses, the county fair, 4-H, FFA and several community projects.

Bill, 83, and his wife, have passed on the strong value of serving and giving back to the community, said daughter Becky McDowell, and trying to leave the community a better place to live as a result.

Lifetime achievement award recipients, Bernie and Bill Haberman Sr. Photo by Mike Johnston/Daily Record

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SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Ellensburg Rodeo Scholarship Recipient, Myriah Andrews

The Ellensburg Rodeo Association has selected Myriah Andrews as this year’s rodeo scholarship recipient.

Andrews graduated in the top 10 percent academically from Ellensburg High School.

At Ellensburg High School Andrews strove to challenge herself by enrolling in honors and AP courses, including AP world history, AP United States history, AP U.S./comparative government and politics, and AP senior literature and composition, as well as honors geometry and honors algebra-trig.

Andrews also completed first-year Chinese language studies and calculus 1 through the Running Start program at Central Washington University.

Throughout high school, Andrews was involved in Key Club, band, Marine Biology Club, Knowledge Bowl team, and the National Honors Society serving as the local chapter president.

Outside of school, Andrews participated in multiple dance classes and danced ballet at the Central Washington Dance Academy and traditional Peruvian style with a local community group, Tusuy Peru, which performed around the community and state at different events throughout the year.

Andrews has volunteered at Apoyo Food Bank, as a grade school tutor and as a foster home for feral kittens in the summer.

She loves working with animals and enjoys job shadowing Dr. Mike Fuller at the Ellensburg Animal Hospital where she observed check-ups, surgeries and farm calls. Andrews enjoys riding horses and reading.

In the fall, she plans to pursue a bachelors of science degree in biology at Portland State University, with the intention of ultimately receiving a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.

The $1,000 scholarship will be put towards Andrews’ academic fees.

Interested Students 2015 Ellensburg Rodeo Scholarship recipient, Myriah Andrews.

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PARADE GRAND MARSHAL Roger McCune outreach for being able to restock the supplies so quickly.

“People like it better up here because there is more space they can park, we have air conditioning,” McCune said about the Mercer Creek space. There are also tables for clients to sit in and Starbucks coffee three times a week, he said.

Duke Senter, vice president of FISH, was there on the day of the fire. He said McCune was already figuring out what to do next.

“Looking around and seeing people huddled around, he wasn’t devastated. He was obviously disappointed but not devastated,” Senter said about that morning. “That speaks to his inner character knowing that even when there’s a challenging situation or bad news, his response is to figure out what’s next, what’s the next step.”

McCune says the happiest people he sees are the volunteers.

“They give a little bit and feel how good it feels to give back,” he said.

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oger McCune, the director of the FISH Food Bank, is the Ellensburg Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal this year.

“This is a wonderful honor,” McCune said.

McCune has been leading the food bank since 2006. After the recession crept into the community, the food bank needed more space to feed its growing list of clients. McCune led the move from the Methodist Church to the Snickeldoodle building on Water Street in late 2008.

After six years of feeding families, the food bank was damaged in a fire the day after Thanksgiving 2014. Mercer Creek Church opened its doors to the food bank after the fire and FISH has been operating out of a building at Mercer Creek since then.

Rising from the ashes McCune said his life changed on the day of the fire. His neighbor Rachel called him that Friday morning.

“There’s fire trucks all over, it’s bad,” she said.

McCune made his way into town from Thorp and pulled into the parking lot. The food bank sitting on Water Street was engulfed in flames.

“From that moment on, for about two hours, people came to me, and we hugged and cried, but we couldn’t do that very long because we had people to feed on Monday,” he said.

The food bank opened up that Monday as scheduled with 5,000 pounds of food ready to distribute at Mercer Creek Church. McCune credits the community and social media

A cowboy’s son Before becoming the director of the FISH Food Bank, McCune assisted with public transit and the homeless in Ellensburg. He sat on the board for the Kittitas County Action Council, now known as HopeSource.

He is a pastor in Thorp, where he “tag teams” the Sunday sermon with one of his Bible students. McCune says he does it because he “doesn’t know everything.”

McCune started out as the son of a cowboy in Southern Idaho. His family lived on his grandpa’s cattle ranch where they raised corn, alfalfa and had a small dairy.

“In fact, when I proposed to my wife I said, Janie, would you be a farmer’s wife?” McCune said.

It wasn’t long before McCune made his way out to Seattle to study at a Bible college. He was called to be a pastor in 1978.

“My grandma was very upset with me. She said, ‘here you’ve been raising these kids to run wild on the farm and you want to take them to Seattle and put them in an apartment?’”

McCune said he didn’t know what else to do; he was called to be a pastor. After he graduated he felt called to work in Thorp, where he’s been since October 1982. He’s the first and only pastor in the family.

This year, McCune and his wife will celebrate 50 years being married. They enjoy spending time together.

“Gardening is probably our favorite,” he said, “it’s something we can do together.”

They have four grown children and 10 grandchildren scattered throughout Kittitas County, Oregon and Georgia.

“Just enjoy it, when it’s over, it’s over,” McCune said about life. “Don’t get too caught up in it.”

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DRIVER AWARD Mike Allen

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ike Allen was researching a book and visiting rodeo museums across the nation when he came up with a great idea: an Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Ellensburg Rodeo.

Allen had an idea, but he needed a board, directors, and a group of volunteers to make it work. Allen sought help from the Ellensburg Rodeo Board and in 1997, the Ellensburg Hall of Fame was founded. Since then there have been over 75 inductions with new recipients added each year.

“Historic preservation is what we’re doing. That’s really a gift to future generations,” Allen said.

Allen is the recipient of the 2015 Driver Family Memorial Award, which honors a member of the community who has made a significant contribution to the Ellensburg Rodeo, Rodeo Hall of Fame, or associated activities. Scott Driver, his wife, Martha Driver, and son, Rob Driver, will present Allen with the award during the rodeo finals on Monday, Sept. 7.

Scott Driver emphasizes that the purpose of the award is to give the community a way to publicly recognize the efforts of these individuals.

Mike Allen, 2015 Driver Family Memorial Award recipient.

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“Mike’s creative idea, perseverance, and the wonderful result of his labors, made it easy for me to select him as this year’s recipient of the Driver Family Memorial Award,” Driver said.

Allen served as the founding president of the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame for seven years and remains a member of the board. He says it wouldn’t have happened without all of the volunteers.

The idea, says Allen, was to begin with a Hall of Fame and transition into a museum after records and artifacts were collected. Over the last 19 years, the Hall of Fame has collected more than enough to fill a museum.

The idea for a Hall of Fame came while he was conducting research for his book “Rodeo Cowboys in the North American Imagination,” which was released in 1998. He’s an associate professor of history and American studies at the University of Washington-Tacoma.

The Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame museum, in Allen’s perfect world, would be interactive, where children can try on costumes and try their hand at roping. Adults would be able to review artifacts, photos and watch videos.

“I love what the rodeo is now, everybody loves what the rodeo is now,” Allen said. “But we also need to remember what the rodeo used to be.”

“I love what the rodeo is now...but we also need to remember what it used to be.”

of North American Rodeo have come here to Ellensburg. They’ll continue to do so.

We’ll never run out of inductees,” he said.

“History doesn’t end.”

Allen’s father was in The Driver family has the Rodeo Posse and — Mike Allen, 2015 Driver Award recipient been involved with the would often attend posse Ellensburg Rodeo for many practices. When he goes to the rodeo, his favorite events to watch are steer wrestling decades as Board members, Posse members, contestants, arena director and Royal Court members. The family has and team roping.

“I love going to the rodeo,” he said, “I love being around given out the Driver award since 2000 to recognize others’ contributions to the rodeo. it but I was never any good at it.”

He also believes the Hall of Fame will never run out of people to induct. He hopes to have a museum ready by the time the 100th anniversary of the rodeo rolls around.

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ELLENSBURG RODEO POSTER Karen Boylan

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his year’s 2015 Ellensburg Rodeo poster was painted

by Montana native Karen Boylan.

Boylan and her husband of 46 years live in Bozeman where they raise Black Angus cattle. She draws her inspiration from the many scenes on the ranch.

“It gets me outdoors, I enjoy riding, I enjoy working with cattle, I enjoy all of that and it’s good for me to get out and do something different. I think it helps keep my paintings a little fresher,” she said.

When she has time, she spends it painting the finest detail on a horse’s mane or a leaf on a tree. A larger painting usually takes her a month or so to finish. Her attention to detail means her paintings take longer to complete.

Paintings have to be dry for Boylan to add the finishing detailed touches.

Karen Boylan, the 2015 Ellensburg Rodeo poster artist.

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She painted pieces for her children’s rooms and her living room. Her friend finally convinced her to go to an art show.

“I kept telling her ‘I’m not good enough, nobody wants to see my work’ and finally she talked me into doing one and I sold some pieces and I’ve been doing shows ever since then,” she said.

Boylan has won many awards at the Ellensburg National Art Show and Auction and her pieces are often seen gracing the covers of rodeo programs and posters. She often travels to art shows throughout the country, including Montana and Nevada.

“If I’m not helping my husband, I am painting all day,” she said. “My biggest detriment is my time.”

Boylan says she wishes she had more time to paint, but she enjoys ranching as well because it allows her to step away from her pieces.

When she was a child, she began by sketching horses.

“I didn’t really get started painting until we started ranching at Red Lodge and I couldn’t afford pieces for my walls so I just started doing my own and putting those up,” she said.

She graduated from Montana State University with a degree in physical education and a minor in art.

“I never intended on doing this for a living,” she said. “I never thought that I’d be doing what I’m doing today, but it just kind of happened that way.” .

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BULLFIGHTER FOLLOWS HIS HEART Nate Jestes, Bullfighter

By DANNY SCHMIDT Daily Record

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alking into work at the Yellowstone Jet Center in Montana, Al Sandvold asked his employees, jokingly, if any of them would be interested in signing up for bullfighting school. Sandvold had been in the rodeo world for years, but nobody else there had any experience.

Everybody shrugged off the offer, except Nate Jestes, who said he would like to learn. But with Jestes’ laid-back and quiet demeanor, Sandvold did not think he was being serious.

A few days later, Jestes walked into Sandvold’s office and asked if he had signed him up yet.

“That’s when I knew he was being serious,” Sandvold said.

Jestes played football, hockey and lacrosse up until college. Growing up in Fort Collins, Colo., he found himself around rodeo, and he was a fan of it, but he never participated in any rodeo events. He said he never had an itch.

Sandvold took Jestes to Montana State University’s rodeo team’s practices in Bozeman, where Jestes was working and attending flight school.

Starting out Bullfighters in the rodeo world aren’t the same thing as a matador in Spanish-speaking countries. A bullfighter puts himself in the path of 1,500-pound bulls to protect rodeo cowboys.

“It seemed like everything was moving a million miles an hour,” Jestes said of his first bull encounter.

“I didn’t know what the heck was going on.”

He quickly became an exceptional bullfighter; one of the more unsung jobs in rodeo. A bullfighter’s job is to keep bull riders safe when they get bucked or jump off. They distract the bull and provide an alternate target, keeping the bull away from the rider.

Nate Jestes draws a bull’s attention away from a contestant.

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“Our job is to move into a tight situation, where you have to be catty and quick on your feet to be able to move in and move out,” Jestes said. “You don’t have to be fast, but you have to be quick mentally, quick on your feet, side to side. If you do take a hooking, it’s going to help being athletic to be able to control your body in the air and get up before he comes and runs you over.”

Making the decision Jestes liked bullfighting, and was forced to choose between rodeo and continuing with flight school. He graduated at 20 with an associate degree and became a flight instructor. He booked rodeos in the summer before putting aviation on hold.

“I just followed my heart,” he said. “I had a passion for flying and a passion for rodeo, but I wanted to pursue my passion fighting bulls. Keep them guys safe.”

Last year, while working in construction with his father in Douglas, Wyo., where Jestes, his parents and his older brother live — his younger sister lives in Lafayette, La. — Jestes made the leap into working rodeo full time.

Creating a buzz Sandvold said he has seen people pick up rodeo late, but he has never seen anyone excel as quickly as Jestes. He lumped Jestes in with Cody Webster and Dusty Tuckness, who have more than four decades of experience in their combined 50 years of life as bullfighters who are elite in freestyle as well as regular bullfighting.

All three are great friends.

Jestes and Webster met at a Las Vegas rodeo in 2010, where they teamed up to fight bulls. A few years later, they linked back up in Oklahoma.

Webster said, although Jestes was green at first, he could tell he was going to be great. Now, in 2014, Jestes is one of the best in the business, Webster said.

“You can just tell when someone wants to really be good at something. You can just see the eye of the tiger in him,” said the 22-year-old Webster, who made his Ellensburg Rodeo debut last year. “I definitely think we’ve learned from each other. That’s the neat part about bulls; you never get too good to learn anything.”

“I just followed my heart.”

Jestes, who also competes in freestyle bullfighting competitions, began seeing success over the past few years. He has won the National Western Stock Show — in Denver twice, he was a reserve world champion in 2013 and won about five other bullfights around the country in the last year.

Nate Jestes

If someone told Jestes, anytime before the age of 20, that he would become a successful bullfighter, he said he would have laughed.

This Labor Day weekend marks the third straight Jestes has worked at the Ellensburg Rodeo, which he said is one of the more prestigious rodeos in the country.

“He’s only going to get bigger and better rodeos,” said Sandvold, who used to be a bullfighter at the Ellensburg Rodeo. “A lot of these young guys have to realize, your career isn’t defined by going to the NFR. Your career is defined by how consistent you are in what you do.”

Jestes has been fortunate in his time bullfighting not to have suffered any serious injuries. The worst he had occurred in 2013, when he took a horn to the inside of his leg, putting a hole in his muscle. It took a couple weeks to heal.

“Couple stitches here and there, but other than that, just a couple bumps and bruises,” he said.

Webster said he thinks Jestes will turn into one of the most well-known names in rodeo in the next couple years.

Jestes, Webster and Tuckness enjoy any outdoor sports and activities when they get some free time on the road.

Golfing and fishing are also high on Jestes’ list of hobbies. He said he enjoys the road life, and his girlfriend, a teacher in Douglas, accompanies him on many summer road trips while she is on vacation.

Once he retires from bullfighting, he wants to get back into aviation.

His success has surprised him. He said he mainly wanted to begin bullfighting because he missed his athletic side. Sandvold said it was his determination and the work he was willing to put in that made him shine.

“We don’t get to go to weddings, we don’t get to go to birthdays and vacations and even funerals. Even our family takes a backseat sometimes to things we do. It takes a huge commitment, and Nate understands that,” Sandvold said.

“They don’t come better than that kid. Not only is he a great bullfighter, but he’s a great guy to be around. He’s going to be a superstar.”

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IN THE ARENA Bullfighters, Clowns & Barrelmen

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ody Webster has been training as a bullfighter since he was 11 and attended Frank Newman’s school of Bullfighting.

Webster was selected to be on the bullfighting crew during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, and is the youngest bullfighter ever voted by the International Professional Rodeo Association bull riders to work the International Finals Rodeo.

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DUSTY TUCKNESS Meeteetse, Wyo.

usty Tuckness of Meeteetse, Wyo., has been selected five years in a row to the Las Vegas NFR bullfighting crew. Tuckness has been a PRCA card holder since 2005, and earned Bullfighter of the Year four years in a row. He was the Benny Binion’s Bucking Horse and Bull Sale bullfighting champion in 2005, and the California Rodeo Salinas bullfighting champion in 2007.

Tuckness earned All-State for his football team in high school, and enjoys hunting, snowboarding and working out in the off season.

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DONNIE GRIGGS Hermiston, Ore. D

onnie Griggs of Hermiston, Ore., has been a PRCA member since 2001. He was the Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo Bullfighter from 2005-2007. In the off-season Griggs is a carpenter and enjoys hunting and fishing.

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RODEO CLOWN JJ Harrison

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rom small towns stops to the National Finals Rodeo, Ellensburg Rodeo clown JJ Harrison has a knack for putting people at ease and entertaining a crowd.

Harrison grew up in Okanogan, where his love for rodeo began in high school. He joined the rodeo team at Washington State University as a bull and bronc rider, until he gradually realized he was a “wimp” and migrated to team roping.

Harrison moved to Walla Walla where he taught social studies and science to middle schoolers for eight years. At the same time, Harrison worked rodeo events after getting discovered by Pat Beard of the Beard Rodeo Company. Beard was the first to recognize Harrison’s talent and hired him for a bull riding event in Vancouver.

“I realized right from this early event I had a knack for making people laugh,” Harrison said. “My whole life I’ve been an entertainer.”

After getting his PRCA card in 2007, he worked his way as a barrelman and professional entertainer into bigger and better rodeos, largely thanks to his goofy antics and hustle as a promoter.

“One of the things I love about Ellensburg...is the crowd makes it.”

— JJ Harrison Harrison finds humor in every situation, and his easy banter with rodeo announcer Justin McKee keeps the action flowing at the Ellensburg Rodeo.

“I think it stems from natural ability and my experience in the classroom,” he said.

What makes Harrison a good rodeo clown isn’t scripted humor or set jokes. It’s the off-the-cuff, spur-of-themoment quick wit that provide his best moments (though a fat suit and a dance with a horse help).

His skill interacting with audience doesn’t hurt, either. A lively crowd makes for better competition, and contestants

JJ Harrison does a good job of “clowning” around at the Ellensburg Rodeo.

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regularly comment on the Ellensburg crowd’s enthusiasm.

“One of the things I love about Ellensburg, and make sure this gets in there, is the crowd makes it,” Harrison said.

A rodeo, especially a big one like Ellensburg’s, has many moving parts, from the riders to the helpers behind the gate. But when you stop to think about who the crowd really spends the most time interacting with, it’s the rodeo clown, Harrison said.

Announcer Justin McKee had high praise for his partner in the arena.

“He’s my favorite guy to work with in the business right now,” McKee said. “He’s the guy that makes a job I already consider pretty fun even more fun, makes it easier. He brings an energy — his timing is fantastic, he’s able to read me from way out in the middle of the arena.”

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RODEO ANNOUNCER Justin McKee

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e’s a rancher, former rodeo competitor, television personality, announcer and a pastor. He’s also a key part of the Ellensburg Rodeo.

Announcer Justin McKee will return this year to keep fans up to date about the action in the arena, and play the straight man to clown JJ Harrison. Both are former rodeo competitors, which gives them insight into what competitors go through as they travel the rodeo circuit.

McKee first joined the PRCA in 1993 as a steer roping contestant and an announcer. Along with the Ellensburg Rodeo, McKee has called for the Cheyenne Frontier Days, Pendleton Round Up and the Calgary Stampede.

“Yanked the yeehaw right out of him!”

— Justin McKee

McKee is on the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour broadcast team, and has also announced for Professional Bull Riders.

McKee spends about four to five hours before work reading up on the competitors and preparing notes, he said.

Justin McKee announces the Ellensburg Rodeo.

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Classic McKeeisms

Keep an ear out for some of these McKeeisms • “Spinning like a weathervane in a hurricane”

• “As gritty as sand in your scrambled eggs”

• “He stuck to that bull like sorghum on the side of a biscuit”

• “Yanked the yeehaw • “That bull jumped right out of him” higher than a grasshopper in a red hot frying pan.”

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“One of the things that I do, is that I consider myself a real big rodeo fan,” McKee said. “One of the easiest things I can do is ask myself, ‘OK, what do I want to know?’ What would be the question I would have, no matter what’s going on, as a fan?”

McKee grew up near the Kansas and Oklahoma state line. He and his wife, Jeannie, and their daughter live and ranch in Lenapah, Okla. They have cattle, bluestem and Bermuda and also have pastures in Craig County, Latimer County and in east Texas.

McKee also puts his speaking skills to good use outside the rodeo arena. He is a pastor at the Cowboy Capital Fellowship in Lenapah.

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ELLENSBURG RODEO ROYAL COURT Rodeo royalty represents

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his year’s Ellensburg Rodeo royal court is made up of Queen Amelia Shenyer and Princesses Katarina Hiebert Rothrock and Ty-Monie Set Mathes.

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Royalty were selected in January at the annual coronation banquet.

The rodeo board and representatives from associated groups vote on royalty assignments after a horse riding competition in the fall and speeches delivered at the banquet.

Left to right: Princess Katarina Hiebert Rothrock, Queen Amelia Shenyer, and Princess Ty-Monie Set Mathes Molly Morrow Photography. Shot on location at The Ranch on Swauk Creek (Dunford Barn).

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Amelia Shenyer Queen Amelia Shenyer, 21, is a student at Central Washington University. She is currently a junior in the CWU Aviation Program pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with a flight officer specialization.

She is the daughter of Mel and Jodee Shenyer, and graduated from Ellensburg High School in 2012. She was a member of the Bits & Buckles 4-H Horse Club for nine years and qualified for the State Fair in Puyallup for six consecutive years.

For the past four years, Amelia has also carried a sponsor flag for the Ellensburg Rodeo. She has volunteered for several events to help promote women in aviation including a kids aviation day sponsored by the Mid-Columbia 99’s and “Expanding Your Horizons” at CWU. Amelia enjoys flying, showing and riding her horses, trap shooting, snowmobiling, fishing, camping, scrapbooking and spending time with her family and friends.

Katarina Hiebert Rothrock Princess Katarina Hiebert Rothrock, 20, is the daughter of SSG Ron and Juli Hiebert. She is currently pursuing a double major in pre-med and psychology at Central Washington University in the hopes of becoming a dermatologist.

Katarina grew up around horses and has been involved in many organizations including 4-H, Northwest Foal Rehoming Organization, Washington High School Equestrian Team, and the USA Quarter Horse Association.

Katarina is also an accomplished power lifter, and has coached a 14U USA volleyball team. This past summer, Katarina worked in the Ellensburg Rodeo ticket office selling tickets and merchandise. In her off time, she enjoys riding horses, powerlifting, reading, working with animals, and playing volleyball.

Ty-Monie Set Mathes Princess Ty-Monie Set Mathes, 20, is a 2013 graduate of Cle ElumRoslyn High School. After spending one year at Big Bend Community College, Ty plans to transfer to CWU to study athletic administration and agriculture. The daughter of Robert and Molly Mathes, Ty has lived in Kittitas County for 15 years.

Throughout high school, Ty was involved in many extracurricular activities including serving as an Ignite mentor,

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ELLENSBURG RODEO TOP HANDS Volunteer group assists Ellensburg Rodeo Board of Directors

Members of the Ellensburg Rodeo Top Hands volunteer group.

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ELLENSBURG RODEO POSSE Rides into the future

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hether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a parade, a youth horse show, a community event or the Ellensburg Rodeo itself, members of Ellensburg Rodeo Posse serve as ambassadors for the Kittitas Valley.

But their bright yellow shirts are just part of the story.

The posse has about 48 members, including 17 life members who have been in the group for 30 or more years, posse drill master and historian Oscar Berger said.

The number of active participants who make regular practices and events is much lower though, posse member George Shelton said, estimating the number to be around 15. The posse is working to recruit new members to carry the organization forward in future years.

Today, the posse remains a crowd favorite at the Ellensburg Rodeo. Members ride in the rodeo grand entry, parade, perform drills, escort the Rodeo Royal Court, put on the Sunday night show and assist with ushering, ticket taking and security. Posse members also promote the Ellensburg Rodeo at parades and events around the region.

History The Ellensburg Rodeo Posse was the brainchild of Dr. John P. Richardson and Clifford Kaynor, the former owner of the Daily Record and the then-president of the Ellensburg Rodeo Association board of directors.

Richardson was a physician who made trips to California on business. While there, he observed the San Francisco Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Posse. He had the idea to develop a posse to sell the Ellensburg Rodeo throughout the state.

The idea for a posse started in 1939, and the group made its first debut in the 1941 Ellensburg Rodeo Parade with 26 members.

The next year the U.S. was at war after Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor. The rodeo was not held due to gasoline shortages, but the posse stepped up to the challenge and formed a horse show and pageant in the arena to replace the rodeo.

An Ellensburg Rodeo Posse member sits atop his horse during practice.

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“In 1942, 1943, 1944 there was no Ellensburg Rodeo and the posse carried the weight of the Ellensburg Rodeo through those three years,” Berger said.

Changing membership Rodeo Posse membership is open to anyone 18 and older. In the past, people were required to own a specific type of horse to participate — a sorrel, which has a completely copper-red coat with the possibility of white markings.

Times have changed. Last year the Rodeo Posse voted to open up the color, now allowing predominately brown horses to participate.

“I enjoy representing the community and being a volunteer” — Oscar Berger, Ellensburg Rodeo Posse member Ideally the horse wouldn’t have any black markings, Berger said, but any final say on a horse’s color is up to the mount committee.

Women also are welcome to apply to be a part of the Rodeo Posse, and go through the same process that men do when requesting to join.

“We have non-riding members also,” Berger said. “Their contribution is they help us with the youth shows, junior rodeo, concession stands at the junior rodeo and prize ride.”

A passion For some members, like Berger, the Rodeo Posse is their life.

Berger was formerly a professional trick rider in the rodeo prior to joining the Rodeo Posse in 1976.

“I’ve been to so many parades I can’t even count,” he said. “I’ve done it for 38 years. I love the camaraderie, I love the guys. I just really enjoy it.

I enjoy representing the community and being a volunteer.”

Shelton joined the group 10 years ago, after watching them for years.

“For a while I thought these guys actually knew what they were doing on horses, and then I realized they don’t know any more than me, so I came in and we learn together,” he said with a laugh.

Outside of events, the Rodeo Posse practices every Tuesday at the Rodeo Arena. Sometimes family members come out to ride or to help with the horses. The whole experience is family oriented, and the members get a lot of support from people who aren’t in yellow shirts.

“It’s a family thing,” Shelton said. “You watch the kids grow up. …

They go to parades. We have dinners and trail rides and everything.

You watch the kids do their thing.”

Ellensburg Rodeo Posse members ride their horses in the grand entry at the Ellensburg Rodeo.

Photo by Molly Morrow

ELLENSBURG RODEO POSSE MEMBERS Ken Allred Rich Arlt Dave Bare Keith Bare Punk Bender Oscar Berger Eric Burvee Dan Carter Larry Charlton Don Childress Bob Collignon Roy Chance Josh Davenport Steve Emery Rueben Engelstad Brian Fleming

Ric Gearhart George Helleson Bill Hutton Bryce Hutton Calude Johnson Jim Joyner Ed Kuehl Ken Larson Myron Linder Nick Ludlow Glen Madsen George Mandelas Jerry Mason Erik Mathes Curtis Mecham Ed McGrew Ron Montgomery Steve Moore

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CHAMBER COWBOYS Fostering the fun spirit of the Ellensburg Rodeo

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he Chamber Cowboys organized in 1972 to promote the Ellensburg Rodeo and Kittitas County Fair, and to continue the tradition of the annual rodeo-fair kickoff breakfast, which is traditionally held on a Saturday two weeks prior to Labor Day weekend. They are an all-volunteer group of men and women who enjoy fostering the spirit of the Ellensburg Rodeo and Kittitas County Fair. This year they are celebrating 41 years of service to Kittitas County.

The cowboys also are known for driving a two-headed convertible with horns around the community, and selling $1 fair-rodeo buttons. To date, more than $150,000 has been raised and donated back to the community to various organizations, which support youth and senior programs. Each year, 5,000 buttons are printed.

During the local rodeo season, a “jail” is hauled behind the car to enforce the “XX” ordinance. The city of Ellensburg adopts the ordinance, which allows citizen Chamber Cowboys to “arrest” anyone who doesn’t have a button or is not wearing three items of western wear.

The Chamber Cowboys ride in and on the famous two-headed car in the Ellensburg Rodeo Parade.

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operational and purchased from the Jaycees for The Chamber Cowboys sell buttons for $1 The Chamber Cowboys’ two$1 by former Kittitas County Sheriff Bob Barret. each rodeo & fair season and donate the headed car was acquired in 1974. proceeds to local youth and senior services.

The car was repaired and rebuilt locally by D&M The “Enforcer” was originally a Motors with the aid of Chamber Cowboy members.

1960 Dodge station wagon, which was extended and had a front end from another 1960 Dodge In 1982, 1994 and again in 2008, the car was repainted in its welded to the frame. The engine, push-button transmission present color scheme. Throughout the years, volunteers and and running gear were updated in 2003 and are later model local businesses have maintained the car. It also is used yearDodge components. It was built locally in 1972 by Slim Martin round to promote other community activities locally and out for the Ellensburg Jaycees. It was found wrecked and not of town.

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KING COUNTY POSSE Silver saddles on golden horses

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he Ellensburg Rodeo forged an alliance with the King County Posse in 1943, and that partnership endures to this day. The famed King County Posse, with their silver saddles on golden palominos, has ridden and performed in the Ellensburg Rodeo ever since.

Founded in 1941 as the King County Sheriff’s Posse, this non-profit, all volunteer organization was started by a group of businessmen who practiced horsemanship for sport and for pleasure.

The King County Posse members were at one time commissioned deputy sheriffs subject to call should an emergency arise. They also aided law enforcement officers by assisting in search and rescue operations.

A King County Posse member carries the American flag during the grand entrance of the Ellensburg Rodeo.

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Inducted into the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2005, the King County Posse still plays a major role in the opening ritual of the Ellensburg Rodeo by riding in the grand entry and posting the American flag around the arena for the singing of the national anthem.

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YAKAMA INDIAN NATION A time-honored tradition

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he Yakama Nation and Ellensburg Rodeo have a connection that spans generations, and many tribal members have participated in the rodeo and Kittitas County Fair their whole lives.

Each Ellensburg Rodeo begins with members of the Yakama Nation moving down Craigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hill and into the rodeo arena.

Several members of the tribe come down on horseback to symbolize the way the tribe came into the valley for countless years before settlers came to the area. The Kittitas Valley was one of the last stopping points for the Yakamas before they started for winter camps.

Dressed in their finest regalia, the tribe also opens each night of the rodeo with a traditional dance in the center of the arena. Spectators often are invited to join.

When the tribe is not at the rodeo grounds, visitors can find the tribeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s camp at the adjacent fairgrounds.

The tribe used to make their homes on the property, which was owned by a tribal member. The land was later traded for property on Water Street. Tribal member Alan Aronica recalls that part of the agreement was that the village could return to the original property each year during fair season.

About 25 to 30 teepees are in the village and more than 75 people participate. Many families have been coming for several decades. Tribal members also participate in the Ellensburg Rodeo parade on Saturday.

Visit the Yakama Indian Village Everyone is welcome to visit the Yakama Nation Village at the Alder Street entrance to the rodeo, where tribal members are available to answer questions and share their culture with the community. Tribal members also perform traditional dances during the Kittitas County Fair.

The Yakama Indians performing at the Ellensburg Rodeo.

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SPONSOR FLAG CARRIERS Speed and Precision

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he flag carriers are an integral part of the Ellensburg Rodeo. Each day of the event, they participate in the grand entry and later travel at high speeds during the flag presentation.

On Saturday, they join in the Ellensburg Rodeo parade, and carry sponsor flags down the streets of Ellensburg.

While Ellensburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flag carriers make it look easy, the job takes experience and practice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; both on the part of the horse and rider.

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MISS RODEO WASHINGTON Katherine Merck

Katherine Merck of Spokane is this year’s Miss Rodeo Washington.

Merck’s activities center around her three passions: horses, the great outdoors and her hometown community. She’s competed in National Reining Horse Association and AQHA shows for more than 10 years and particularly enjoys freestyle reining, combining her dance background with horseback riding.

She takes advantage of the Washington outdoors by traveling the Northwest for rodeos, fly-fishing, skiing and snowboarding.

Since graduating from the University of Notre Dame, she is studying at Gonzaga University School of Law in hopes of helping farmers and ranchers preserve and pass their land on to the next generation.

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BEHIND THE CHUTES A Favorite for Rodeo Goers

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bucking chutes at the Ellensburg Rodeo. The bar is open Friday night, Saturday, Sunday and Monday during Labor Day weekend.

Beer and wine are served. Drinks are purchased with tokens that can be acquired inside and outside the bar.

Efforts to improve the venue continue, with the addition of Cooterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saloon last year. The saloon is emblazoned with brands from local ranchers on the walls.

Another new bar right outside Behind the Chutes was added in 2015, so rodeo fans can spend more time enjoying the action and less time waiting in line.

Ellensburg Rodeo Tokens are used to purchase alcoholic beverages at Behind the Chutes and in Section 9. Traditionally, the tokens feature the image of the Ellensburg Rodeo president, and this year the honor goes to Gene Dana. Some rodeo fans collect the tokens.

Patrons enjoy cold adult beverages and live music Behind the Chutes.

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orks native Zach Winters can be found singing his way along bars in Ellensburg. Playing boot stompin’ southern rock tunes, Winters is sure to make the audience sing along to his covers and dance along to his original songs.

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Country star Gretchen Wilson has been helping Jessie break into the country music scene and has helped her write, record and produce her debut album.

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WATERING HOLES Section 9 & The Trading Post Saloon Section 9 The 21-and-older-seating in Section 9 allows rodeo fans to enjoy an adult beverage right from the stands and not miss a minute of rodeo action in the dirt. Tickets for Section 9 — which has a full service bar — are available in advance. Drinks must be purchased separately using tokens.

A new serving structure will also help with foot traffic to the Section 9 bleachers. A north-side ramp that has been closed in the past will be open this year.

Ellensburg Rodeo Tokens are used to purchase alcoholic beverages at Behind the Chutes and in Section 9. Traditionally, the tokens feature the image of the Ellensburg Rodeo president. Some rodeo fans collect the tokens.

21 and older fans never miss any action as they enjoy cold, adult beverages from their seats in Section 9.

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The Trading Post Saloon The Trading Post Saloon in the Western Village rodeo entrance offers rodeo fans another place to wet their whistles.

The saloon has a 30-foot wall with a half bar for people to lean against. Local artist Becky Hollenbeck painted a mural with animated western characters enjoying beverages on the wall above the half bar.

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new high-stakes rodeo competition with a sudden-death round will take over the Ellensburg Rodeo on the Sunday night of Labor Day weekend.

The Ellensburg Rodeo has spearheaded a partnership with Cinch Jeans and Shirts to run the new event, called the Cinch Shoot-Out. The Cinch Shoot-Out has a unique format where seven contestants compete in highlighted events.

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The top three contestants from the initial competition will move to a sudden-death round, and fans will see a champion crowned at the conclusion of the performance.

Events include bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, team roping (equal money), tie-down roping and barrel racing.

Ellensburg joins existing Cinch Shoot-out stops in Fort Worth,Texas; San Angelo, Texas; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Cheyenne, Wyo.; Denver; and Fort Madison, Iowa.

Scales said fans love the event.

“We work to contribute to the Western lifestyle in very unique and event-specific ways to give back to an industry that has been so good to us,” Scales said.

“We’ll have the best stock and the very top talent.”

— Ellensburg Rodeo Director, Brian Twardoski What’s different about the event is that the champion of each event will walk away $10,000 richer.

The total purse for the performance is $80,000.

“It will be invite only,” said Ellensburg Rodeo Director Brian Twardoski. “We’ll have the best stock and the very top talent. It’s a huge opportunity to make sure we feature the best and brightest of rodeo and that night there’s a winner.”

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PATRIOT NIGHT Friday, September 4 - Korean War veterans honored

WWII veterans were honored at the Friday night rodeo last year.

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riday night is Patriot Night at the Ellensburg Rodeo and this year Korean War veterans will be honored.

The third annual Patriot Night stems from a partnership between the Wounded Warrior Project and the Ellensburg Rodeo.

Rodeo Board member Kerry Clift says the rodeo wanted to honor these veterans before it was too late.

“We don’t want them to be forgotten. What better way to acknowledge them and recognize them than in front of the biggest event in the year in Ellensburg?”

Last year, World War II veterans were honored. Every year is a little different, Clift says, but last year the veterans were introduced individually in front of the rodeo crowd on Friday night.

“We don’t want them to be forgotten.”

— Ellensburg Rodeo Director, Kerry Clift “This year we’ve had a lot of interest from other groups and other individuals wanting to help out,” he said.

Clift says that Ellensburg resident Jan Lebo has been instrumental to the process. Lebo has been gathering

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KITTITAS COUNTY KOREAN WAR VETERANS Kittitas County Korean War veterans who will be honored include: William Bell John Bentz Bill Boone Gordon Brown Clyde Burline Wes Corman Jim Cummings Bob Diefenbach Wally Dillon Bob Delouhy Ron Fry Don Haley Stan Hart

Ben Hicks Bob Johnston Thomas Klobucar Bill Lipsky Art Manz Arvin Marchel Bernard Martin Don Morris AJ Muzzuco Lloyd Olson Lyle Ottem Tom Pickeral Bob Poulson

Jack Powers Dick Robinson Vince Romeo Dick Slyfield Gene Smith Michael Steele John Webb Bruce Wilson This list is as of press time, and likely will have grown by Labor Day weekend.

names of all Kittitas County Korean War veterans and sending out invitations to the rodeo.

“We don’t want to leave anybody out, we’ve been searching all avenues to get people’s names,” Clift said.

The event has been building and has been gaining volunteer attention. Clift says the project has been gaining momentum.

“We hope to keep it going as long as we can,” he said.

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SHOW DEDICATION: SATURDAY Truman Winegar

Saturday’s Ellensburg Rodeo performance will be dedicated to Truman Winegar. Winegar was a member of the Rodeo Posse for more than 30 years, and served as captain in 1981 and 1982. He also was a member of the Ellensburg Rodeo Board.

He died in 2014 at age 90.

“He loved Ellensburg, he loved people, he loved animals, it’s very fitting,” said Gary Winegar, Truman’s son. “He did a lot with the rodeo, the board, the posse and it’s something I’m sure he’d be real proud of.”

Winegar was an Ellensburg native, graduating from Ellensburg High School in 1942. He left for Whitman County in Walla Walla to be a milk tester and returned to the valley in 1949, partnering with Charles Wilson, to begin his career as a dairyman.

Winegar led the industry in 1956 when he used stainless steel milk tanks to store fresh milk rather than a standard 10-gallon can. Four years later, Winegar sold all the milking female Holstein cows except for one.

The money from the sale was used to build Winegar’s Drive-In Dairy. Winegar also built a modern milk parlor and a small bottling plant.

Truman Winegar on his Ellensburg Dairy in 1965.

Photo courtesy of: Ellensburg Public Library/ Washington Rural Heritage

Truman Winegar, enjoying his role as an Ellensburg Rodeo Posse member, riding in a parade.

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From that one cow grew a herd of over 60 and eventually Winegar’s operation became the third highest producing dairy herd in the state. The business eventually expanded to include ice cream and coffee. Gary says his mother and father loved people and that’s how their business got started.

Richelle Higdon, Truman’s granddaughter, named the first ice cream flavor after her “nutty” grandfather. She called it “Nutty Truman.”

Oscar Berger, a Rodeo Posse historian and a first lieutenant, said that Truman was an active rider in the posse.

Berger says Truman was always excited about practicing for and running in races for the rodeo.

Truman and his horse, Jaggy Page, claimed the 1988 Ellensburg Rodeo’s Kittitas County Cow Cutting Championship by one point. Cow cutting involves the rider and an athletic horse separating a cow from its herd and keeping it isolated for a short period of time.

Winegar had a variety of horses he would compete with throughout the Northwest, but Jaggy Page was his main one, Gary said.

Gary compared his father to the horse whisperer because of the connection he had with Jaggy.

A trip to Winegar’s for a scoop of an ice cream flavor named Jaggy Oats would prove that Truman loved his horse.

Gary said Truman loved the Sunday night rodeo posse shows where they would compete with Yakima and King County posses.

“He loved it all,” Gary said.

Myron Linder, a local chiropractor, worked for Winegar during high school. Linder milked the cows before school and helped carry bottles out of the store.

“When you look about being in the dairy business he impacted it quite a bit because of being a producer — of not only milking cows, but he also bottled it and sold it,” Linder said. “Truman being a cowboy and a farmer — his legacy is one that will go on for a long time and being a very honest trustworthy family man, will be something that will be surely missed.”

“I wouldn’t say he ever worried about how people thought of him. He tried to make everyone enjoy the moments they were together,” Gary said.

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TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK Celebrating 10 years

Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sky at the Ellensburg Rodeo will be filled with pink balloons as Tough Enough to Wear Pink celebrates its 10th year of raising money for cancer research.

For every $300 raised, the hospital can provide a free mammogram screening, said KVH Foundation President Connie Dunnington. Ellensburg has raised $85,455 over the last nine years.

Cowboys, cowgirls and fans are all encouraged to wear pink to raise awareness of breast cancer. Donations are used to provide free mammogram screenings in the county on Oct. 20 through the Kittitas Valley Health Foundation.

Dunnington, a life-long Ellensburg resident, wants women to know the importance of regular mammograms and believes this is a wonderful way to do that, she said.

Both of her daughters were in the Rodeo Royal Court.

For more information on how to support TETWP please contact the Foundation at KVH at 509-933-8669 or visit kvhealthcare.com

Pink balloons are released to remember those who have lost the fight against breast cancer.

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Breast cancer survivor Terry Wheatley created Tough Enough to Wear Pink in 2004 in an effort to rally the sport of professional rodeo and the community together against breast cancer. The campaign has raised over $12 million

“A fun and easy way to join the fight against cancer.”

— Connie Dunnington, KVH Foundation President for breast cancer charities. Wheatley is a rodeo wife and mother and is the owner and operator of a wine company in Napa Valley.

A bull is painted pink in honor of Tough Enough to Wear Pink.

Volunteers will be selling beads and taking donations around the fair and will be selling Tough Enough to Wear Pink merchandise at a booth in the Western Village.

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“This is a fun and easy way to join the fight against cancer,” Dunnington said.

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SPECIALTY ACT Chariot Outlaws

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he Chariot Outlaws is a newly formed pony chariot racing performance team from Washington state. Todd Andrew, who has been working with ponies all his life, put the team together this year.

Andrew has competed in horse shows driving ponies and draft horses since the age of 10. Fourteen years ago, he became the youngest member of a group of five eight-up hitch wagons called the Crazy Eights.

“The Crazy Eights started back in 1972,” Andrew said.

“A group of guys got together and started driving eight ponies on a wagon, five of them.”

The group performed at horse shows and fairs in Washington and Oregon, and part of the performance included chariot racing.

When the group disbanded due to some retirements, Andrew formed the group Chariot Outlaws with his wife, Katie, and brother Trevor.

“I just took the chariot races because there’s not enough guys to do the eights anymore,” he said.

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would welcome more opportunities to perform and travel during the summer, Andrew said.

“I’ve been around ponies basically my whole life,” Andrew said. “What I like about the chariots is it’s fun and it gets the crowd into it. I haven’t found anybody else in the United States that does it. It’s kind of a novelty thing.”

The Chariot Outlaws are on the schedule to perform in their hometown, Lynden, and in Ellensburg this summer, with a few other places in the works.

At the Ellensburg Rodeo, Andrew and his two partners will race each other each with a team of ponies and chariots, and then two people will come back and do a four abreast, a four horse demo.

“We try and keep it (the race) close and know how to run the race to keep it close, but we never have a picked winner,” he said. “Everything changes.”

The horses and chariots also get decked out for the event.

The Chariot Outlaws also will participate in the rodeo parade in their chariots.

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More than 25 artist-decorated Yakama Nation drums will be auctioned off Sept. 3 to raise money for an

Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame museum and Ellensburg Rodeo Association office in the Ellensburg area.

Money raised goes into a fund to establish a museum for the Hall of Fame’s numerous artifacts, photos and other items related to the history of the Ellensburg Rodeo.

Previous fundraisers featured cowboy boots and hats, and fundraising chairwoman Marie Smith said the artists keep stepping up every year. She said she was pleased with the finished pieces.

“What I believe in is preserving the history of the Ellensburg Rodeo and all of the community efforts that have brought it to where it’s at today,” she said. “It’s always been a community event and this is just another example as to how the community rises up and wants to show the world what Ellensburg has done and how the rodeo has been a part of our lives since 1923.”

Yakama Nation master drum-maker Casey Willahee of White Swan and his two sons constructed 28 maple drums made with hides of elk, deer and horses. Community members and businesses sponsored the drums. Sponsors were paired with artists who had a 15-inch diameter canvas to create their piece.

Drum designs varied from sparkly rhinestones to simple black-and-white portraits. Feathers hung off of various pieces and some were propped up on antlers. Another drum used a black light to emphasize bright colors.

Artist Barbara Baumgartner said she spent four hours in her studio painting.

Baumgartner said the event was for a good cause and is always rewarding for her.

This is her second year participating in the fundraiser.

Artist Betty Severin is in her third year of participating in the art fundraiser and says she loves the project because it’s worthwhile.

“I was born and raised here and rodeo goes back,” she said. “All of these artifacts you never see because we don’t have anywhere to put them.”

Mike Allen, Hall of Fame board member, said that the greatest cowboys and cowgirls in the history of North American rodeo have come through Ellensburg.

“That’s a big deal. It ain’t Cheyenne or Pendleton or Calgary, but it’s one the greatest rodeos in North America,” he said.

The Yakama Nation has been an important part of the Ellensburg Rodeo since the rodeo’s inception. The nation was inducted into the Hall of Fame’s inaugural class in 1997.

Left: An artistically decorated Yakama Nation drum is displayed at the unveling.

Photo by Julia Martinez/Daily Record

Artist Damian Smith’s decorated Yakama Nation drum will be auctioned off Sept. 3 to raise money for the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame.

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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame 2015 inductees

Rodeo timers Nell Henderson and Jan Smith,

steer wrestler John W. Jones Jr., and roper Vern Castro will be inducted into the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame this year.

Henderson and Smith will be inducted in the

participant category, while Jones and Castro will be inducted in national competitor category. This year’s induction banquet is at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at Central Washington University’s SURC ballroom.

The ceremony will also spotlight the Drums of Fame western art auction.

Nell Henderson and Jan Smith The rodeo timer's function is to accurately and reliably provide times for events, even those done electronically, in case of a malfunction.

Ken MacRae, a retired Ellensburg Rodeo Arena director, said timers have a critical task.

“Thousands of dollars are paid out often with only tenths of seconds separating winners from non-winners,” he said. “Jan and Nell have become so coordinated over the years that it is quite rare that they differ on the time by even a tenth of a second.” Henderson, of Tonasket, started timing for the Ellensburg Rodeo in 1989 and stepped down in 2012 after nearly a quarter century of service. She has been a timer on the rodeo circuit for over 20 years, working not only Ellensburg and other Northwest rodeos, but also the Columbia River Circuit Finals, National Circuit Finals, and National Finals Rodeo (NFR). Henderson’s precision and reliability earned her the honor of timing for the NFR. "I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed this job and the people who I've had the pleasure to talk to, work with, and meet,” she said.

Smith first came to Ellensburg in 1986 and worked alongside Henderson (PRCA rules require two official timers). She too stepped down in 2012. An Okanogan and Brewster native now residing in Omak, she married rancher and rodeo cowboy Dave Smith Photo by Molly Morrow in the 1950s and has been active in the world of rodeo ever since.

In addition to scores of Northwest rodeos and the Columbia River Circuit Finals, she has timed the National Circuit Finals and the NFR. Nell Henderson and Jan Smith watch a rodeo event to accurately time it.

“I enjoyed working with many fine people at the Ellensburg Rodeo for 29 years and catching up on visits with rodeo and ranching friends” Smith recently noted. “I can close my eyes and see the opening ceremony and Grand Entry, which I felt was most spectacular.”

John W. Jones Jr. Steer wrestler and roper John W. Jones Jr. grew up in a respected California rodeo family and began competing as a youth. He was California High School Rodeo Association tie-down roping and steer wrestling champion in 1977-78 and, as a Cal Poly undergraduate, won the 1979 National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association West Coast steer wrestling title. After turning professional, the 1980s proved to be Jones’ heyday.

He won steer wrestling buckles at Salinas, Calif., four times and twice at Pendleton.

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Jones qualified for the National Finals Rodeo 10 times (including twice in tie-down roping), and he claimed three NFR steer wrestling championships (‘84, ‘87-88). In Ellensburg, John W. Jones was a crowd favorite throughout the 1980s, winning the Ellensburg All-Around Championship (’83) and two steer wrestling buckles (’84, ’87). He has been inducted into the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Hall of Fame (‘96) and the California Rodeo Salinas Hall of Fame (‘11).

Vern Castro Californian Vern F. Castro (1922-70) competed and won roping and bulldogging championships across the West throughout the 1940s-50s “Golden Age” of American professional rodeo. A ranch-raised cowboy from San Pablo, Calif., Castro began competing at age 16.

He held RCA (Rodeo Cowboys Association, now PRCA) card No. 358, and stood 5’ 9’, weighing 195 pounds. Castro’s winning record is especially striking because he did not compete in rodeo fulltime. Castro devoted much of his energy to working his family’s sixth generation Spanish land grant ranch located between Richmond and Livermore, Calif.

In Ellensburg, Castro won the steer wrestling (’47), wild cow milking (’48), and calf roping (’50). He won the Ellensburg All-Around three times — ’47-8 and ’50 — a feat that ties him with Jimmie Cooper and is surpassed only by Bill McMacken, and Tom Ferguson, and Trevor Brazile. Castro also garnered two World Team Roping Championship titles in 1942 (a tie with his brother Vic) and 1955. Yet when asked to name his proudest moments in rodeo, Vern Castro recalled they were “winning the calf roping in Pendleton, Ore., in 1946, and winning the Esmerelda Trophy (All-Around Champion) at Ellensburg.”

About the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame The Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame Association formed in 1997 to preserve the history and traditions of the Ellensburg Rodeo. Inductees are chosen after careful consultation with national and local rodeo experts.

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PRO RODEO HALL OF FAME 2015 Inductees

World champion cowboys Tom Nesmith, Mark

Garrett, Bob Wegner and Harry Charters, along with rodeo notable Jack Hannum, the Hendricks Brothers specialty act and four-time team roping head horse of the year Precious Speck (Walt) were inducted into the 2015 ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

They were honored Aug. 8 during ceremonies in Colorado Springs, Colo., along with the rodeo committees from the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up, the Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo and Iowa’s Championship Rodeo (Sidney).

Hendricks Brothers The Hendricks Brothers – identical twins Byron and Lee – entertained rodeo audiences from 1940 into the mid-1960s, with a variety of acts that included daredevil Roman riding, bridle-less jumps, dancing horses and dogs.

The Flying Twins Act, with Byron and Lee riding Roman style, had each of them jumping their horses without bridles over an automobile in opposite directions. It became their most famous and dangerous stunt, but no doubt rated as mere child’s play to the brothers, who were both Army paratroopers during World War II. The Hendricks Brothers were respected throughout the rodeo industry for their skills as animal trainers and performers. They delighted rodeo crowds at many of the major rodeo venues, including Madison Square Garden in New York City and the San Antonio (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo.

Tom Nesmith Tom Nesmith, a soft-spoken Oklahoma cowboy who was recognized as one of the most technically sound cowboys of his era, competed at an elite level as both a steer wrestler and tie-down roper for more than a decade, winning two gold buckles and qualifying nine times for the National Finals Rodeo.

His signature year was 1962, when he won $32,611 to claim the all-around world championship over Dean Oliver and $16,789 to win top steer wrestling honors while riding Star Plaudit (Red), the horse that also carried owner Sherry Johnson to the barrel racing world championship that year.

Nesmith was the only cowboy to qualify in both steer wrestling and tie-down roping in the inaugural 1959 NFR. He would repeat that double in 1960 and 1962-63. Although his one world title in an individual event came in bulldogging, Nesmith had five NFR qualifications in tie-down roping to go with his four in steer wrestling.

Bob Wegner Bob Wegner was one of the greatest bull riding stars in an era populated with the likes of Jim Shoulders, Harry Tompkins, Freckles Brown and Ronnie Rossen. Over an 11-year span from 1956-1966, Wegner finished among the top five bull riders in the world standings 10 times, earning a gold buckle in 1964 and setting an event record – later tied by Ted Nuce – by claiming four reserve world championships (1958-59, 1961, 1966).

In his prime, Wegner could use his feet – and get out of a jam – as well as anyone since Shoulders was at his peak. Bull riders also talked about the way “Weg,” as he was known by his contemporaries, could use his inside leg – pulling it high like a jockey – and let the bull throw him back up when he started down, inside a spin.

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Harry Charters Although Harry Charters didn’t buy his RCA permit until 1958, at the relatively advanced age of 33, he managed to compete at an elite level for a decade. He won his only world championship as a rookie steer wrestler in 1959, and went on to put nine NFR qualifications on his career résumé – six in bulldogging and three in tie-down roping.

At 6-6, 250 pounds, Charters was perhaps the biggest world champion in rodeo history and yet was described by his peers as “dazzling fast and fleet of foot.”

Charters was also well-known for his innovative approach to timed-event technique. He is said to be the first calf roper to dismount from the right side of his horse and his bulldogging style was uniquely his own, giving the appearance that he was picking up the steer, spinning it around and flinging it to the ground. His Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up steer wrestling record of 5.0 seconds stood for 11 years.

Mark Garrett Throughout his long ProRodeo career, bareback rider Mark Garrett was known for his ability to perform under pressure, and that was never more evident than when he won his only gold buckle with a clutch ride in Round 10 at the 1996 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.

His 83 points on Big Bend Rodeo Company’s Spring Fling – a 2014 inductee into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame – allowed him to win the round, the world title, the NFR average title and set a then-bareback riding record of 786 points on 10 head.

“It’s dang sure an honor to be inducted,” Garrett said. “A lot of your heroes and your friends are in the Hall of Fame, but I sure didn’t plan on joining them. You don’t really count on something like this, but I’m sure happy that it happened. It’s an honor to be mentioned with these guys.”

Precious Speck, “Walt” Travis Tryan’s Precious Speck, best known as “Walt,” is widely recognized as one of the best horses ever to carry a team roping header into an arena.

Walt was voted the American Quarter Horse Association/PRCA Team Roping Head Horse of the Year four times, in 2003 and then from 2007-09. He was also third in the balloting twice, all while helping Tryan become the youngest team roper ever to accrue $1 million in career earnings.

“This is like a family member going into the Hall of Fame,” Tryan said. “When you have a horse for 10 years, and he’s a huge part of your career, to see him go into the Hall is one of the coolest things that can happen.”

Jack Hannum Jack Hannum was a five-time qualifier for the National Finals Rodeo and a longtime administrator with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He is largely credited with elevating the PRCA judging system to the major-league level.

Hannum made his big breakthrough as a competitor in his first full year on the road, when he won the Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days all-around title in 1977 on his way to qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo as a tie-down roper. Hannum made it to the NFR four more times as a steer wrestler (197880, 1983), enjoying his best season in 1979, when he finished third in the world behind Stan Williamson and ProRodeo Hall of Famer Byron Walker.

He gave 25 years of service to the PRCA as Administrator, Circuit Coordinator and Chief of Officials.

Other ProRodeo Hall of Fame Inductees Red Bluff Round-Up Iowa’s Championship Rodeo Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo

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RODEO ARENA IMPROVEMENTS Hours and money provide a top-notch arena

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eeping the Ellensburg Rodeo Arena in top shape is a joint effort that involves the Ellensburg Rodeo Board and Kittitas County government.

Bob Crowe, a spokesman for the Rodeo Board, said working with the county to improve the arena for all uses, including the Labor Day weekend rodeo, is a high priority for the rodeo board.

Crowe said the rodeo board has undertaken many improvements there through its own funds, volunteer hours and community donations, and is prepared to assist with future renovations. Over the past 25 years, the Ellensburg Rodeo has spent $2,372,025 enhancing the Rodeo Arena and facility. Earlier this year, Kittitas County commissioners agreed to hire an architectural and engineering consulting firm to plan how best to replace arena seating, what it would cost and how to pay for it.

A view of the seats, installed in the 1960s, slated for replacement.

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The nonprofit Ellensburg Rodeo Board and county government will contribute $50,000 each to pay for the study. The county owns and manages the arena.

The project likely will involve tearing out about 4,000 seats from the 9,000-seat arena, including old wood and fiberglass seats, stairs, aisles and support structures. Seating slated for replacement was built in the 1960s.

The county also is working on a long-range plan for the fairgrounds, which includes arena seating.

The Ellensburg Rodeo puts countless volunteer hours and thousands of dollars each year into upkeep and improvements at the Ellensburg Rodeo Arena. Among the modern-day improvements made possible with rodeo funding: • Buckaroo section • South covered grandstands • Section 9 grandstands • Western Village buildings • Gold Buckle building • Bucking chutes • Calf chutes (replace about every seven years) • Concessions stand • Behind the Chutes, Trading Post and Section 9 additions/ updates

• Rain Fence Track • Adding electrical along track • Upgrading electrical around venue • Stock pens • Various corrals • Upgrades to arena lighting • Western Village gates • Upgrading rodeo barns • Replacing various doors • Installing wifi Top: The famous Ellensburg Rodeo wall.

Bottom: The rodeo and county government are working to replace seating.

Photos by Brian Myrick/Daily Record

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NEW ROPING CHUTE INSTALLED Quicker, easier and more efficient

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mong upgrades to the Ellensburg Rodeo Arena this year was a new roping chute.

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Ellensburg Rodeo Board member Kerry Clift said that the chute will allow for a more efficient way to load cattle, it’ll be quicker and easier. The cowboys also will like using it.

New this year, the Ellensburg Rodeo will be providing tours of the Rodeo arena grounds. There will be two tours per day.

Like anything else, equipment in the arena gets worn out and needs to be replaced. The rodeo is looking to replace the bucking chutes down the line, but this year the focus is on the roping chute. The chute, says Clift, is one of the best roping chutes in the market right now.

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