How to resolve AdBlock issue? LAKEPORT – The 81st annual Lake County Rodeo is just around the corner, with fun expected for the whole family, including children.
The event will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, July 9, and Saturday, July 10, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.
The rodeo will include a variety of contests and activities for children. The following are just a few of what the event has to offer.
To sign up call the Lake County Rodeo at 707-245-7431. Applications may be picked up at the Lake County Chamber office, 875 Lakeport Blvd. at Vista Point, in Lakeport, telephone 707-263-5092.
Mutton bustin'
On Friday and Saturday nights at the rodeo, a handful of excited children under the age of 8, will climb aboard wily, woolly sheep and hang on for the ride of their lives in the mutton bustin' competition.
The object is to stay on as the sheep, take off across the arena at a gallop. The contestants are judged on the length of the ride and their “style” much the same way a bull rider is judged.
Each contestant will receive a free T-shirt and the winners receive a silver belt buckle courtesy of CJS Ranch Supply.
Signups for this event are taken until there are eight contestants for each night.
Thank you to sponsor CJS Ranch Supply in Middletown, Fred Robinson who supplies the sheep and all the rodeo directors who bring the event to the arena each night.
Cutest cowpoke
Each year several youngsters, ages 4 to 8 years, enter this contest. One boy and one girl will be chosen as the winners.
The contest will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Soper Reese Theater, Main Street in Lakeport on Friday, June 25.
The children are usually dressed in their “cowpoke” garb and they are interviewed as to their favorite animals, hobbies and such.
Interviews of the 2010 contestants will be conducted by the 2009 Lake County Rodeo Princess, Jocelyn Bennett.
The 2010 winners will be announced on Friday evening, July 9, at the opening night of the 81st Annual Lake County Rodeo at the fairgrounds in Lakeport.
They are driven into the Grand Arena in the Official Rodeo Truck. The winner’s official buckles will be presented by the 2010 sponsors, Clear Lake Junior Horsemen and Scotts Valley 4H Horse Group.
The Lake County Rodeo Association wishes to thank its sponsors mentioned above for their support of this contest and the 81st Annual Lake County Rodeo.
