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Rodeo Round-Up

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

The 1998 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will start a little later in February and run later into March than usual. The dates for the '98 Show are:
World's Championship Bar-B-Que
Contest:
Feb. 12 - 14
Go Texan Weekend:
Feb. 14 - 15
Downtown Rodeo Parade:
Feb. 14
Horse, Donkey and Mule Show:
Feb. 18 - March 8
Livestock Show and Rodeo:
Feb. 20 - March 8

ATTENTION: LEGAL EAGLES

The annual Legal Symposium conducted by the Show's Legal Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, in the 100 series meeting rooms in the Astrohall beginning at noon. In addition to the keynote address, the agenda consists of panel discussions on the following topics: Managing a Rodeo, Fair and/or Exhibition; Generating and Spending Money - Today, Tomorrow and in the Future; and Avoiding and
Responding to Litigation. Continuing education credits are given to accountants, insurance professionals and lawyers. If you would like to
attend or need additional information, contact Dena Trochesset at 713/791-9000.

WELCOME aBOARD

The Show elected 13 new members to the board of directors at the annual meeting held May 20, 1997. Congratulations to new directors Bill Bludworth, Larry Byars, Ernie Collins, Howard Cordell, Robert Finger, Robert Higgs, Norman Hubbard Jr., C. F. Kendall, Allen Owen, James Parish, Jen Marie Rau, Charles "Butch" Robinson, Roy Vernon, and all other directors who were re-elected to the board. In addition, Bill Ragland, Fred Simon and R. D. "Duke" Snyder were elected to join the ranks of lifetime director at the meeting.

Touchdown

The

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will be honored by Rice University at the Texas vs. Rice football game on Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. at Rice Stadium. More details and ticket information to follow, but make your plans now to attend and let's show our support for the Owls and Longhorns at this nationally televised game.

IT'S TRUE = 92 + 3 NEW

Show President Jim Bloodworth has announced that three former working groups have now been confirmed as official committees of the
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The three new committees are Livery Team, Outhouse Gang and Special Attractions.

The Livery Team Committee greets rodeo contestants and monitors the contestant gate, along with assisting the stalling of their animals and
trailer parking. Vice President Lodie Stapleton will serve as the officer in charge. The Outhouse Gang is a special cleaning services group under the direction of new Vice President J. P. "Hap" Hunnicutt. The Special Attractions Committee assists the Show staff in the setup and operation of such events as the Pig Races and the Wild West Show, and will be under the supervision of its former chairman and now a new vice president, Mike Blasingame.

Congratulations to all members of these committees for their time and efforts in the past -- it is good to have you as an official part of the Show's volunteer family.

Hit the Road

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo hits the road! Beginning Sept. 1, a customized Show license plate will be available for purchase to members, friends, family and anyone in the state of Texas who wants to help spread the Show's message of benefiting youth and supporting education. The additional cost will be $30 per license plate, and of that amount, $20 goes toward the Show's Educational Fund. For more information on how you can obtain this special license plate, contact Skip Wagner or Kathlene Reeves at 713/791-9000.

Breaking News

It's official! The 1998 Houston Rodeo will have a new format. In order to geteveryone home a little earlier, the format and start time of the rodeo have been changed. The evening shows will begin at 6:30 p.m. with calf roping and are back bronc riding. After these two events, the grand entry will take place. The matinee and twilight shows will begin at the same time, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. respectively, but the format will be the same as the evening shows.
Get the word out now so you and your friends don't miss a minute of the action!

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