Messages from April 2011
posted 4.21.11
I haven't been posting details on this page lately, but I've been making updates on the Finals pages for each associaiton. I've also sent some e-mails this week with new information about Abilene and some reminders about things I need for the Tri-State Finals program.
Check out the link at the bottom of the Tri-State Finals page where it talks about the Dream Team. It has been updated to show the contestants on each team. Please encourage your friends who are not part of Tri-State to participate. This fundraiser is open to anyone who likes fantasy sports leagues. You can bring their entry fees to Vernon and sign them up. Teams will be drawn on Saturday night and posted before the Sunday performance.
One of the e-mails I sent this week provided information about the NRA Shooting Contest for high school members at Abilene. I hope we have enough interest to fill the 10 spots available for each contest. This is a great way to get more members to the State Finals. You do not have to be qualified in a rodeo event, just a current member in good standing with THSRA. Forms can be found on the Region 1 News Page.
posted 4.13.11
The 50/50 ticket from Lubbock has been claimed. Congratulations to Kirt Espenson!
Region 1 is sending 51 contestants to Abilene in June. Tri-State has 80 finalists. Congratulations to all of you and thank you to all of our members who have competed throughout the year. It wouldn't have been the same without you.
Tri-State event leaders need to send in a photo for your event page in the finals program. I will be sending reminder e-mails when I get back from Wyoming.
I've still got quite a bit of work to get done before I leave in the morning, so that is all I have to post for now. Have good rest of the week. And try not to blow away tomorrow.
posted 4.11.11
Whew! Big sigh of relief.... Results, payoffs and deposits for the last regular rodeo of the year are done. Now all the focus turns to Tri-State, junior high and high school finals. Let the fun begin!
Thank you to all of the members of the Lubbock Rodeo Club for their hospitality and hard work on Sunday. I didn't actually see any of the rodeo, but I heard everything went pretty well. Slowing things down just a little bit wouldn't have hurt my feelings any but I'm sure everyone else was very pleased with the quick pace. We should all be especially greatful to the Lubbock Club for providing such a nice facility for our rodeo. I don't even want to think about how bad it would have been to try to rodeo outdoors in that wind. Yuck! This is a new club for Tri-State this year. Thank you to sponsors Denise Salmon and Dorinda Sherwood for accepting the challenge and giving our members one more rodeo to go after those valuable points. Get ready for next year. Lubbock has already committed to a high school and junior high rodeo for spring 2012.
I knew the 50/50 jackpot would be a good one but I had no idea just how good until today. Since it wasn't claimed at the rodeo, counting the money was one less thing that needed to be done yesterday. The winning ticket was white # 526687. Seniors who were selling white tickets need to get the word out to their players to check numbers. The total jackpot was $1172 - a record amount. The holder of the matching ticket will take home $586. BUT... it has to be claimed by April 21st. That's 10 days from today.
I want to thank everyone for their patience yesterday. It certainly wasn't as hard as it could have been, plus I had several helpers keeping me going throughout the day. I didn't keep up with everything as well as I would have liked, but after several phone calls on the way home last night, I'm pretty sure all of the positions are filled for Tri-State and THSRA finals. I'll find out how good I did when I start organizing all of the entry forms.
Time for me get back to work. I leave for Wyoming on Thursday and there is a lot that needs to be done between now and then. Looming deadlines work wonders on my motivation. Watch for e-mails throughout the next several weeks. I'll be sending reminders, finals details and requests for information.
e-mailed to HS members 4.8.11
This is our last regular season rodeo so there is a lot that needs to be done on Sunday.
The majority of you did not pick up your Tri-State finals packets at Hereford. I will bring them to Lubbock. Make sure you get yours. Your ballot for next year's Board of Directors in this packet. These are due Sunday. And yes, seniors need to vote, too.
Abilene finals entry forms should be notarized on the back when you come to Lubbock. That is why you got them in advance. We can fill out the rest once we know final rankings. You can write one check for Abilene even though it is split on two forms.
Seniors - there are several of you who submitted Tri-State scholarship applications who have not met the 50/50 sales requirements of 200 tickets EACH semester. You can still get this done on Sunday. For those of you who like to play (while supporting the scholarship fund, of course,) this should be a really good jackpot.
Last weekend, the junior high members did a really good job of letting me get results figured and waited patiently for the awards and to turn in their forms. I know that isn't going to happen this weekend for several reasons and I can accept that. My next statement is not meant to be rude but I don't know how else to word where it sounds better. Tri-State and Region 1 are my priorities on Sunday - not helping you get out of Lubbock faster so you can go to another rodeo. I have a system that has worked pretty well for me in the past that is as fast and accurate as can be expected, but if you want to bypass it to leave early, please know that I will put your forms aside until I am ready to look at them. Again, I am not trying to be rude, but I need to do things in a certain way to keep up with results and point standings for TWO associations - while not pulling my hair out and hopefully not crying from the stress. I'm not expecting any problems but I also know it won't be as nice as last weekend.
We haven't talked about it much, but the Awards Banquet at the Tri-State Finals is going to be quite different this year. We will be going to the Empire Room at the Wilbarger Auditorium and having a catered meal before the awards are presented. Meal tickets can be purchased beginning this weekend until May 1st. They will be in your packets when you check in at Vernon. Price is $8.25 each and can be added to your entry fees. The meal will be a chopped steak with brown gravy, baked potato casserole, green beans, dessert and drink. Awards will presented in the same room as the meal so the slower eaters won't have to rush. The past several years it seems like everyone just wants to leave as quickly as possible. Well, this year we are going to slow things down a little bit, give you time to clean up for the photo ops and show some appreciation for the accomplishments of our members. Don't worry. I still expect to be done before 5pm.
Don't forget about the Dream Team Fantasy Rodeo. After Lubbock's rodeo, I will be able to fill in names for each of the teams. This fundraiser is not limited to just our members and families. You are encouraged to get your friends and neighbors to participate. The more, the merrier. Collect their $30 and make sure you turn it in along with their name when you get to Vernon. Teams will be drawn and posted for each player before the third go round Sunday morning.
posted 4.3.11