While circumstances still keep us from having our much loved Carbondale Wild West Rodeo, you can view the action of past rodeos as captured by the revered George Hendrix. The Launchpad in Carbondale is featuring a collection of George's rodeo images July 17-August 30th.
Your Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Association Board looks forward to when we can be up close and personal cheering on our great rodeo contestants, enjoying a snocone from Senior Matters, some awesome barbecue, popcorn from 4-H and a lot of laughter and thrills. We miss you all and have been planning all winter and spring for a fantastic 2020 Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Season. However, we want to practice caution and insure that all are safe when we gather together again. We will rodeo when the Town of Carbondale allows use of the Gus Darien Arena and for people to gather together in groups.
We are currently looking for a photographer for the 2020 Carbondale Wild West Rodeo season from June 4th through August 20th. Sam Lipscomb our 2019 photographer is not able to commit to the 2020 season as her family grew in the fall of 2019 with the addition of a new baby boy much to the joy of his older sister and parents. The newest addition isn't quite ready to join the rodeo circuit on a weekly basis.
At the final rodeo of the season, the CWWRA board presented checks to two worthy recipients. Each year the CWWRA holds its Tough Enough to Wear Pink Rodeo and a portion of the proceeds are presented at the last rodeo to the Calaway Young Cancer Center. This year we are pleased to present them with a check for $5,000. The Roaring Fork Highschool Boys Basketball team helped with parking this rodeo season. They have done it for many. We are proud to present them with a check for $2,000 for their efforts.
Mike and Jayme Goscha presented the Trent Goscha Sportsmanship Award to Peter Grange at the final Carbondale Wild West Rodeo of the season. Peter is a long time arena volunteer at the rodeo. Peter does every task with a smile on his face and is a huge encourager of the younger set in the Mutton Bustin' and Calf Scramble. You won't hear Peter complain and he's always quick to offer a helping hand to anyone in need. Peter is a good sport and can always be seen at Hawaiian Night wearing a grass skirt, bright floral shirt and lei on his cowboy hat.