Just talking
to someone who has been involved with the construction of Reliant
Stadium can start a heart racing. Excitement over the project is
highly contagious.
For decades, different swine breeds have brought
entertainment to home throughout America. From “Lonesome Dove”
and “Charlotte’s Web,” to “The Three Little
Pigs” and “Babe,” the four-legged characters in
favorite stories have captured the hearts of millions of people.
Pop Quiz: Which U.S. president owned a pet turkey?
How many glasses of milk can a dairy cow produce in a lifetime?
What farm animals were used during World War II to warn of approaching
planes?
With logs and geese and gardens and bugs, there
experience may sound like an outdoor adventure. Instead the log
cabin, flying geese, garden path and bug jar are just a few of the
fascinating patterns lovingly stitched into quilts.
2003 promises more changes for the 71-year-old
tradition of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ than have
been seen since the move to the Astrodome complex in 1966.
The 2002 School Art Grand Champion Work of Art,
“A Cowboy’s Prayer – Sept. 11th,” by Shay
Brunson, touched the very souls of many who viewed it. Likewise,
for more than 30 years, the School Art program has reached out to
numerous communities which otherwise might not be exposed to the
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™.
For almost half a century, the sport of rodeo was
dominated by men, who showcased their skills at riding bareback
broncs, wrestling steers and roping calves. But everything changed
in 1948, when the Girls’ Rodeo Association was established
in an effort to provide an opportunity for women to compete in rodeos.
Those who support the Houston Livestock Show and
Rodeo™ do so because they believe that the mission of the
Show – benefiting youth and supporting education – is
important enough to be the beneficiary of their time, talent and
treasures.
With the snip of a ribbon on Thursday, Aug. 22,
2002, the Go Texan Store in Reliant Stadium opened for business.
The store, located on the south end of Reliant Stadium, is a joint
venture of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ and the Houston
Texans.
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
