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Rodeo Round-Up

HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT!

Dates for the 1999 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo are as follows:

World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest	Feb.11 - 13
Go Texan Weekend	Feb.13 - 14
Downtown Parade and Rodeo Run	Feb. 13
Horse, Donkey and Mule Show	Feb.17 - March 7
Livestock Show and Rodeo	Feb.19 - March 7

Don't believe time flies? Eat a bite of turkey, open your holiday presents, say "Happy New Year" -- it's time to RODEO!

LUCKY 7s

At the annual meeting of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo held on May 19, 1998, seven new members were elected to the board of directors. They are: John M. Cotterell, Tom C. Davis, Steve Jackson, Jimmy Lyons, Harry Perrin, W.E. "Willie" Phillips and Alan L. Tinsley.

In recognition of many years of service, the following seven individuals were elevated to lifetime director: David G. Eller, Pat L. Gilbert, Robert Kranzke, Thomas H. Overstreet, Jack M. Rains, Charles B. Roberts and J. Virgil Waggoner.

Congratulations to these individuals and all other directors who were re-elected to the board.

LEGAL SYMPOSIUM

The annual Legal Symposium conducted by the Show's Legal Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, in the 100 series meeting rooms in the Astrohall beginning at noon.
In addition to the keynote address, the agenda will consist 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. If you would like to attend or need additional information, contact Dena Trochesset at 713.791.9000.

MORE FABULOUS FEMALES IN '99

Opportunities for youngsters increase as the Show adds a Junior Breeding Gilt Show and two new breed classes to its Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show. With the addition of the Braford and Gelbvieh breeds, this makes a total of 17 breeds.

Agricultural Fact: A gilt is a young female swine, and a heifer is a female bovine less than 3 years of age that has not borne a calf.

RODEO IN SEPTEMBER?

That's right! The Show will hold a special rodeo performance on Sept. 16 for attendees of the 17th Congress of the World Energy Council. More than 25,000 executives representing 100 countries will gather in Houston for a discussion on energy and technology beyond the year 2000.

The Houston Rodeo, along with the Houston Ballet and Houston Symphony, will combine forces in three separate events to show these prestigious visitors that our city truly is one of culture and a lot of fun.

BACK TO THE FUTURE

The 1999 Houston Rodeo will return to a format with grand entry kicking off the event at 7 p.m., followed by calf roping, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing and bull riding.

WELCOME ABOARD

As the Show continually evolves, so does the staff. Mary Hankla has been named the new horse show director. For all of you who haven't heard, Judy Jordan has retired but will still be in the office through the '99 Show sharing her expertise with Hankla. Glen Alan Phillips has been named livestock director, Kathi Stanley is the human resources director and Ansen Sobrinho has joined the staff as a computer developer.

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