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Saddle up, the rodeo's coming to the Boro
Promotional events to precede shows
042412 RODEO File
Playing to a sold-out crowd during the Kiwanis Rodeo at the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fairgrounds last April, Brian Leddy of Leedey, Okla., manages to stay put for the winning ride in the bareback bronco competition. The rodeo will be returning to Bulloch County with three shows this week.
Expect to see lots of boots and cowboy hats in Statesboro this week as promotional events get underway for the second annual Statesboro Kiwanis Rodeo.Miss Rodeo USA, Trisha Smeenk, from South Dakota, is in town this week and willvisit schools and businesses as she attends several events.With three shows – one Friday and two Saturday – Kiwanis rodeo chairmen Don Poe and Bill Anderson expect an even bigger turnout and advise those interested in attending to get their tickets early.“We’ve increased our capacity by 50 percent,” Anderson said. That adds about 3,000 more tickets to the available pool, but considering the rodeo sold out last year and people were turned away at the gate, advance purchase is a good idea, he said.Friday’s show begins at 7:30 p.m., but gates open at 5 p.m. for those who want to get a good seat and visit vendors.Times are the same for Saturday show, but there will be a matinee event as well, Poe said. The daytime show will begin at 1 p.m., with gates opening at 11 a.m.“The matinee show will be over around 4 p.m. and everyone will be cleared of the fairgrounds,” he said.
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