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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROCLAMATION Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Small Rodeo of the Year for 2008(te art,otorabo rot1!!!Atton WHEREAS,“rodeo type”events have been held in Estes Park since 1908 when Wild West exhibitions featuring cowboy competitions such as roping,branding,and steer riding were held;and WHEREAS,the names of these competitions varied from “Wild West Show”to “Bronco Busting Competition”;it was in 1941 that the competition was given the title of “Rooftop Rodeo”;and WHEREAS,because of Estes Park’s 7500-foot elevation,the Rooftop Rodeo was billed as the rodeo held at the highest altitude of any rodeo competition in America;and WHEREAS,in 1994,1995,and 1996,the Rooftop Rodeo won the Mountain States Cowboy’s Choice Award and in 2003 and 2006 was voted the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Small Rodeo of the Year;and NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Trustees of the Town of Estes Park do hereby proclaim and recognize the Rooftop Rodeo has been voted the PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION SMALL RODEO OF THE YEAR FOR 2008 and urge all citizens and visitors to join in the celebration of this honor. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed. William C.Pinkham,Mayor Aest: January 13,2009 @1995 -MuncIpaI Awords Company,Cuilman,AL 35058 (256)739-5951