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Community Development Committee
June 5, 1997
Committee;
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Doylen, Trustees Barker and Marshall
All
Directors Kilsdonk and Stamey, Advertising
Mgr. Marsh, Clerk O'Connor
Administrator Klaphake
Chairman Doylen called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
1997 Advertising Report. Advertising Manager Marsh reported that
David Thomas, Executive Director of the Estes Park Chamber Resort
Association has been appointed to the Advertising Policy
Committee (replaced Boschen).
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Ll??e are down 10.7% as compared to 1996. Tourism
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SPECIAL EVENTS.
Rooftop Rodeo Report. Rooftop President Adams reported on the
1997 Rooftop Rodeo events: Buckaroo Day, July 8th in Bond Park
which is the kickoff for Rodeo Week with games, parade (on Park
Ln.), free hotdogs and cokes, and other activities for kids. Six
nightly PRCA rodeos including the return of the Liverymen's Races
and Wild Horse Races. A new event is Mutton Bustin' which is for
kids ages 5-8. Kids will attempt to ride sheep for a specified
amount of time and prizes will be awarded. Two rodeo dances are
planned with The Rogues performing July 11th and Woodie Procell
and The Snowy River Band performing July 12th. Western Heritage
Days, a Festival of the Old West, is scheduled July 12 and 13
from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The lineup includes the Southern
Plains Indians, Mountainmen, Shady Ladies of the Central City
Motherlode, Cowcamp, Gold Panning, Mexican Charros and Mariachi
Band, Pony Rides & Petting Zoo, MacGregor Ranch, Mini-Train, and
Food and Sales Vendors. New editions include: (1) the Rooftop
Cowboy Jubilee where Rockin' Double D Productions will be
presenting professional Cowboy Musicians & Singers, Storytellers
and Cowboy Poets continuously on the main stage; (2) Home
Remedies used in the Pioneer era, and (3) demonstrations on the
training of wild horses for the BOR Wild Horse & Burro Adoption
Program
Top Hands Report. Top Hands President V. O'Connor announced the
"5* Annual Cowboy Gathering" scheduled June 20 at the
Fairgrounds. The event features Liz Masterson and Sean
Blackburn, Bill Barwick, and Chuck Larsen. Everyone was invited
to join in on an evening for humor, western music, and cowboy
poetry. Tickets are available at the Fairgrounds Office.
Top Hands is also presenting: (1) a Western Gun & Collectibles
Show July 12 and 13 in the Fairarounds Exhibit Building, and (2)
a Kickoff Barn Dance on July 8tir in Barn W following the rodeo
performance. The Band is Dani and The Panhandlers.
There being no further business. Chairman Doylen adjourned the
meeting at 8:41 a.m.
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Vickie O'Connor, CMC/AAE, Town Clerk
JUN 1 0 1997
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