Like a good roux, Louisianan Kix
Brooks cooks up just the right amount of spice to be exciting but not too
hot. Add Oklahoman Ronnie Dunn and his soulful voice to the mix, and the
result is an award-winning, Astrodome rockin' and, yes, "boot scootin'"
fun time for all.
From the original Houston Fat Stock
Show in 1932 to today's Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, people from across
Houston, Texas and the world have always enjoyed this family event that
celebrates Texas heritage. While that has remained a constant, the Show
has undergone numerous changes as it moved from the Sam Houston Coliseum
to the Astrodome complex and grown from seven men with an idea to an organization
with nearly 13,000 volunteers.
The stars at night are big and
bright deep in the heart of Houston, especially when the star is the space
shuttle Endeavor. History was made at 7:14 p.m. on Feb. 19, 2000, when,
from their orbit around the Earth, the Endeavor crew contacted RODEOHOUSTON.
Many families have interests and
talents in common, but not too many can boast more than one top-caliber
rodeo professional in the family tree. Two legendary rodeo families who
can are the Cervis and the Etbauers -- perennial standouts at RODEOHOUSTON
On March 9, 2000, ground was broken
on the 50-yard line of what will be the new RODEOHOUSTON/NFL stadium. Groundbreaking
for the Harris County Exposition Center followed on June 8. This momentous
project of a revolutionary retractable-roof stadium and a new exposition
center will make Houston one of the top sports, entertainment and convention
destinations in the world.
The
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's educational program has awarded more
than 17,000 scholarships to help Texas students receive a college education.
As impressive as the statistics are, so are the individual lives behind
them. Through the years, the Show has made an impact on the lives of countless
young people. For one family, the Omans of Erickdahl, Texas, which is north
of Abilene, the scholarships have equaled success multiplied by five.
Letters and comments should be sent to:
Marketing and Public Relations Division,
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
P.O. Box 20070, Houston, Texas 77225-0070
