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Behind The Chutes
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Page 2 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 EIGHTEEN DAYS IN LAS VEGAS[Dec. 21, 2010] My annual trek to Las Vegas for the Wrangler National Finals expanded this year and I am happy to say I had a great time and saw so many friends, made new friends, and watched the ‘cream of the crop’ compete for ten performances of the most ‘American sport’ in the world – Professional Rodeo! By Gail Woerner ARENA LEGACY, THE HERITAGE OF AMERICAN RODEO[Dec. 1, 2010] What better gift could you give someone than a book that identifies with their deep pride and love of western heritage and the sport of rodeo. ARENA LEGACY is a coffee table book that will be opened and read and the pictures viewed time and time again. It is a combination of history, art, and important names in rodeo. It is written by Richard C. Rattenbury, Curator of History at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, with a Foreword by World Champion Cowboy Larry Mahan, and collection photography by Ed Muno, and published by the University of Oklahoma Press. Who better to tell the story than someone who spend days at the source of the majority of rodeo and western historic artifacts and information. By Gail Woerner
MIRACLES DO HAPPEN[Nov. 22, 2010] Bud Fitzpatrick is a cowboy. He’s been a cowboy since he was a button and never thought about doing anything else. He is 94 years old and weighs in at about 110 pounds. He calls Bandera, Texas, home and here is his story - - - - - - By Gail Woerner
NATIONAL COWBOY SYMPOSIUM & CELEBRATION - Book Review[Nov. 15, 2010] Written by Dr. Richard W. Slatta, PhD - It has been the desire of those involved in the National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration for the last twenty-one years that some type of historic record be documented of all the varied elements of this gathering. Dr. Richard Slatta, who has written extensively on western culture and participated in the ‘Symposium’ in many ways, has done an outstanding job of capturing as much of the past two decades of this important and enjoyable event. By Gail Woerner
“CASEY TIBBS” BORN TO RIDE[Sep. 30, 2010] Casey Tibbs was one of the best roughstock riders that ever entered a rodeo arena.
He was also one of the most charismatic rodeo cowboys of any era. He charmed the
women and... By Rusty Richards and Reviewed By Gail Woerner
Rolling Out the Barrel[Jul. 12, 2010] Leave it to a rodeo clown to think of a crazy way to celebrate the annual Day of the Cowboy in our nation. July 24th has been chosen as The National Day of The Cowboy... By Gail Woerner
IRREPLACEABLE RODEO MEMORABILIA STOLEN[Jun. 25, 2010] After placing important family rodeo memorabilia in a storm cellar in Enid, Oklahoma, due to threatening weather including tornados the last few weeks, it was discovered last night that one suitcase of items is missing. Wayne Cornish, of Enid, discovered the theft and is grief-stricken because of the loss of the contents of the suitcase. Cecil Cornish was a rodeo celebrity, from Waukomis and Enid, and had a career as a contract performer for over 40 years. By Gail Woerner
BOOK REVIEW: THE LAST OF THE WILD WEST COWGIRLS[Jun. 4, 2010] Goldie Griffith Cameron was one of the early day cowgirls and lady bronc riders that ‘almost’ got lost in time, if it hadn’t been for Kay Turnbaugh’s interest in her neighbor Goldie’s past... By Gail Woerner
PETE PETERSON OBITUARY[Jun. 2, 2010] E. Pete Peterson passed away in a hospice at Homosassa, Florida on May 29, 2010 due to heart failure. He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, on November 23, 1928... By Gail Woerner
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