BFO Rematch on the Boil By Meg Wall-Wild
B
ull Fighters Only brings Sequoia Cup excitement to the Fortuna Rodeo on Friday, July 15 at 7 p.m. Will 2021 Sequoia Cup champ Beau Schueth beat 2021 Pendleton Whisky BFO champ Weston Rutkowski again this year? They are already geared up for battle. As of press time, Schueth is ranked No. 1, leading No. 2 Rutkowski by 1,750 on the 2022 Pendleton leader board. Can you imagine powerhouse Rutkowski
breathing down your neck? Again? Sit on edge as the outsized bravery of rodeo clowns saves another bucked off rider from certain stomping. The clock ticks off seconds as you hold on to your Hooey hat. The massive bull spins, back hooves kicking the sky. Will Schueth stay on? Get $50 VIP seating to be ever so close in the Smell the Bull Zone. Tickets are $25, $15 for kids 12 and under. Order online to appease that “I can’t wait!” fan in your life or pay at
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Quadiators battle with bats and balloons. Photo by Carol Niles Photography
The Most Beautiful Stones in the World
CHAPMAN’S
Gem, Mineral Shop & Museum
JUDGED SHOW • SHOW & SHINE • ARTISANS FAIRE PIT BBQ DINNER • SWAP MEET & CAR CORRAL ANTIQUE TRACTOR & FARM EQUIPMENT • CRUISE DRIVE-IN MOVIE • POKER RUN • BURNOUT CONTEST For more information go to www.redwoodautoxpo.org or call 707-572-7855
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FORTUNA RODEO 2022
Local Fossils • Geodes • Agates Crystals • Stone Carvings • Amethyst Petrified Wood • Thunder Eggs (707) 725-5762 • (707) 496-7280 1455 Sandy Prairie Court Suite A-1 (OFF RIVERWALK DRIVE) Fortuna
Hwy. 101, 4 Mi. S. of Fortuna
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