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Gainesville Riding Club presents “Rodeo Gainesville,” set for July 29-30 at the riding club arena, 3152 N. Grand Ave. Event highlights include a pageant, calf scramble, mechanical bull riding, junior barrel riding and a “mutton bustin’” competition for children ages 6 and under. Courtesy photo

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July 13, 2011

By GREG RUSSELL, Register Staff Writer Gainesville Daily Register The Daily Register Wed Jul 13, 2011, 11:21 AM CDT

Gainesville — As in past years, Gainesville Riding Club’s upcoming “Rodeo Gainesville” serves a broader benefit than some think. Sponsors for the event — a two-nighter set for 8 p.m. July 29-30 in the riding club arena at 3152 N. Grand Avenue — are earmarking a fair segment of their proceeds for agricultural scholarships and local organizations such as Cooke County United Way and Home Hospice of Cooke County. Treasurer Whitney Lemons said the 2010 rodeo garnered nearly $20,000 and much of it went back into the public. “That’s the whole reason why we do what we do,” she said, adding that for reasons of economy and convenience, the rodeo is two days this year instead of the typical three. “We don’t do it necessarily to make the money. But we have to make the money to cover the expenses and maintain upkeep at our facilities.” Other beneficiaries include the Callisburg Volunteer Fire Department, Boys and Girls Club of Cooke County and Volunteers In Service To Others (VISTO), and a pair of $250 scholarships are going to college-bound youth Stacie Schumacher and Ryan Smith as part of the riding club’s Higher Education Scholarships program. This year marks the riding club’s third to have charge of the rodeo; in prior years, the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce directed it. But regardless of who presents the event, organizer Donny Wilson said it’s always been more than just “roping and riding” for its own sake. “I don’t think people realize that the contributions go into education and helping needy families around the county,” Wilson said. “And it’s not just our rodeo, but tons of rodeos around the country put their money back into the community.” The rodeo’s headlining attraction is Whiplash the Cowboy Monkey, which was the draw of the 2010 event. Other highlights will include a pageant, calf scramble, mechanical bull riding, junior barrel riding and a “mutton bustin’” competition for children ages 6 and under. Wilson, 47, said the rodeo life is a considerable part of Gainesville’s heritage, has always been part of his life and, among younger people inclined to participate, is one of the better local activities they could choose. “The biggest benefit is, it gets them outside and keeps them away from the TV and games,” he said. “We’ve got opportunities for kids to see that maybe they might want to ride horses and get involved.” Preliminary events are 7 p.m. nightly. Advance tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children and $10 for adults and $5 for children during the rodeo days. Advance tickets are available at the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce office, Landmark Bank in Gainesville, the American Bank branches in Gainesville and Whitesboro and Steppin’ Out in Gainesville. For more information, call 940-372-0136 or e-mail gainesvilleridingclub@yahoo.com.

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