Thanks to everyone who came out and showed with us over Memorial Day weekend.  Yes, we did have a rain shower each afternoon, but nothing like the tornado warnings we had the previous year!! So many members and friends were integral to the success of our show.  Thanks to Donna Casey and Kelly McCrory for doing such a fine job announcing and helping in the office and at the gate.  Also thanks to Emily Jo Peak and Tara Perry for serving as ring stewards!! Jackie Rushton, Beverly Davis and Amber McKenzie were among those on board helping with the gate and with the NSBA classes and Brent did his usual superb job on managing and organizing the show and keeping the classes ready to go.  Jerry Casey helped with the shavings, as did Brent and oh my gosh, David Hare went all the way to Georgia to pick up our shavings when the ride we had for them fell through!! Many members helped behind the scenes too!! And, many thanks to everyone who donated items to our silent auction!! Every little bit goes a long way in making the show successful and every bit is appreciated!

                           
                             

                          Congratulations to our NSBA money winners!! The amateurs paid a total of $2,250 in added prize money to the winners.  Monia Boss’s mare Can’t You See I’m Good, ridden by Rawhide Blackwell won the JR WP ($500), Daphne Cook’s gelding Leaguers Miracle Zip, ridden by Scott Cardwell won the SR WP ($300) with Ann Graning’s Gelding Hot Lopin Radical, ridden by Kyle Grant earning 2^nd place dollars ($200), Buddy Boykin and Lopin Lika Lexus won the amateur WP ($500), Kay Kimbrell and Zippos Journey won the select WP ($300) with Monia Boss  and her mare in second ($200).  Hunter under Saddle winners were:  Open HUS won by Dark Details ($75) owned by June Grant and ridden by Kim Tidwell, 2^nd place winner ($50) was Ms Twenty Four Karat, owned and ridden by Avery Sams.  Amateur HUS was won ($75) by Betsy Runyan and In Dazzling Detail, with 2^nd place ($50) again being won by Ms Twenty Four Karat, owned and ridden by Avery Sams.

               
                         We just had our first Special Event Roping on July 17th!! Except for a few “glitches” my reports are that everything went well!! Kudos to Amber McKenzie who organized the entire event!! She really worked hard on this event and the Ropers who attended expressed hope that we will have another one next year.  Unfortunately, Amber had to change the location at the last minute due to the rain, but we had 24 ropers at the event.  Please give a HUGE THANK YOU to Dr Charles Crowe, who not only judged the roping but also gave guidance to Amber and Kelly when it was needed.  More thanks to Kelly and Faye and Beth, who took care of the entries, financials and the show office, and to Kyle Grant who worked as Ring Steward.  Many THANKS to Tony Casey and Phillip Kelce provided the facility, cattle and helpers who flagged for the ropers and worked the cattle.    Jackpot winners were:

   Look for this event to grow bigger and better for next year!!