Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 Remembering 9/11[Sep. 12, 2011] Gail looks back to the summer of 2001 and her trip to the East Coast and the unbelievable tragedy that changed America. OBITUARY OF FAYE BLACKSTONE[Aug. 31, 2011] Faye Blackstone, age 96, died August 30, 2011, at ManateeMemorialHospitalin Bradenton, Florida. She was born June 3, 1915 on a ranch in Nebraska. She rode her horse to school and taught her self to trick ride on the way. By the time she finished high school she was a well-accomplished trick rider. She invented several trick riding tricks including the Reverse Fender Drag and the Fly Away. She was also responsible for introducing Barrel Racing as a competition to Floridacompetitors. She won the 1953 and 1956 Florida Barrel Racing Championship.
OBITUARY FOR EMMA “PEE WEE” BURGE OTT[Aug. 28, 2011] Emma “Pee Wee” Burge Ott, age 92, passed away August 26th, atMemorialMedicalCenter inModesto,California. She was born in 1919 inGiswil,Switzerland and immigrated with her family toCalifornia when she was 9 years old. By the age of 17 she had discovered the western way of life and was hired to ride steers in exhibition at Pertola andHemet,California.
NEW BOOK ON RODEO BY OUR IN-HOUSE RODEO HISTORIAN[Aug. 10, 2011] Rodeo Attitude - Gail Woerner, rodeo historian has a new book, “THE COWBOYS’ TURTLE ASSOCIATION, THE BIRTH OF PROFESSIONAL RODEO” published by Wild Horse Press and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American
RODEO CLOWN REUNION PAST NOW ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS RECUPERATE FROM THE LAUGHS[Jul. 1, 2011] The clown cars have left Santa Fe, the arena is empty, and the memories linger on. A Rodeo Clown Reunion doesn’t happen without so many laughs that it makes the tears stream down your cheeks and your sides hurt. You need a slight respite once the event is over, if for no other reason than to remember all the antics, jokes and colorful costumes and make-up of these former arena laugh-getters, bullfighters and barrelmen.
GEARIN’ UP FOR THE RODEO CLOWN REUNION[May 27, 2011] Get ready, because the rodeo clowns, bullfighters and barrelmen from yesteryear are invading Santa Fe, New Mexico, in less than a month and if you’re not prepared you’ll be sorry!!!! The Rodeo Clown Reunion will be there June 22nd through 25th for the Rodeo de Santa Fe, and will also be seen around town and at the rodeo in their familiar make-up and outfits.
HAPPENINGS: TODAY, TOMORROW & YESTERYEAR[May 2, 2011] When I was a little girl I was told by my Grandma that the days just flew by. As a child I thought the days were slowly creeping by, never fast enough for me. Why? I don’t know now. But I don’t think I was any different than most youngsters, then or now. I guess I’ve reached ‘that age’ because I can’t squeeze enough in to each day, and
whoosh, it’s gone!
Harold Lloyd “Buddy” Heaton, Rodeo Clown, has passed away[Apr. 18, 2011] Harold Lloyd “Buddy” Heaton, age 82, passed away at the Legacy at Park View Nursing Home in Ulysses, Kansas, April 14th. He was nationally known as a professional rodeo clown and bullfighter who had a knack for sensationalism and was never hesitant to try new, unproven antics to make his acts more unique and entertaining.
ANNIE OAKLEY SOCIETY ‘AIMS HIGH’[Apr. 16, 2011] The newly formed Annie Oakley Society held a kick-off luncheon April 14th, in the banquet hall of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. It was organized to celebrate women all over America who are demonstrating leadership and the entrepreneurial spirit of the West. The Mission of the Society is “to honor and raise awareness of outstanding women in all walks of life who exemplify the character, perseverance and moral fiber in the tradition of Annie Oakley”.
2011 TEXAS RODEO COWBOY HALL OF FAME INDUCTION[Apr. 12, 2011] The annual induction for the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame, that began under Johnny Boren’s direction, moved from Belton to the Stockyards area of Fort Worth, and was held April 8th & 9th at River Ranch which was perfect setting with it’s barnwood exterior that looks like it has been there at least the last hundred years, and large enough to hold the large number attending
A TRIBUTE TO VEGAS[Mar. 25, 2011] Vegas was a horse that did his job for years without any fanfare. He was solid, dependable, and year after year his role in rodeo was to assist cowboys in roping events. Vegas died recently and is mourned by his owner and those who knew him. Vegas was not well-known, like Secretariat, Bold Ruler or Hells Angel, horses who, in their day, were known by millions of fans. He had a handful of cowboys that knew him and knew his capabilities. He was twenty-three years old and you might think, well he lived a good long life, for a horse. But according to his owner he still had the stamina of a young horse and showed no signs of aging. He was still able to do his job and his zest for life, as a partner in roping events, was still there. By Gail Woerner
NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO ASSOCIATION ALUMNI[Mar. 10, 2011] This organization is rarin’ to go, and are planning a major event. If you are a NIRA Champion or a past NIRA competitor and have not heard about this, please get in touch now!
The NIRAA is holding “a Gathering of Champions” June 17 and 18, 2011 in Casper, Wyoming, during the NIRA Finals. If you were a National Champion dating from as far back as the very First NIRA Finals in 1949 up through 2010 and have not linked up with this organization you need to do so now. T By Gail Hughbanks Woerner
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