August 14th, 15th,& 16th 2009
~Tim Harrison for Charity~
Tim is our choice for our Charity this year. On March 14,2009, Tim Harrison (formely of Hulett now from Gillette) fell from a ladder resulting in a traumatic brain injury. Tim was rushed to the Campbell County Memorial Hospital and then taken by lifte flight to Wyoming Medical Center in Casper Wyoming. Tim remained at Wyoming Medical Center for four weeks, 2 and 1/2 weeks in a drug induced coma in the ICU. When Tim no longer needed a ventilator he was immediately transfered to Craig Rehabilitation Hospital for intense thearapy (occupational, physical and speech.) Tim was injured in his left temporal lobe of his brain which controls speech. Tim has needed to learn to eat, walk and speak all over again. At this time 3 months after injury Tim has recovered physically , but still needs Speech Therapy and supervision after discharge from Craig Hospital at the end of June. Tim's family has moved down to Denver to assisst with his thearapy (as was recommended by the hospital). Tim's family consists of wife Carmen (Singleton) of Hulett Wyoming, daughters Drew (13), Kya (9), and son Ben (20 months). Carmen is employed by Campbell County Public Health as a nurse, and plans to return to work as soon as possible.
We will be having an auction to help raise money to defer some medical costs for Tim and his family. Anyone having an item to donate would be greatly appreciated please get in contact with Chanda Snook for your items. 307-290-0400.
2009 Plans~
It's amazing it is now 2009 and we are getting ready for the 3rd annual Ride a Horse Feed a Cowboy we are so excited!! We will not be in conjuction with the Chris Ledoux Memorial Golf this year. Although we are still planning a fun filled weekend for everyone. This year it is Summit National Banks 25th anniversary and to celebrate ,the local ranchers will have the opportunity to put their brands on the bank. We will have live bands both Friday and Saturday nights. We also have moved the dates of the event to August 14th,15th&16th so that hopefully everyone will be done harvesting and ready for a little breather before school starts and the gathering of cattle off their summer pastures. Again this year we will be giving prizes to the riders young and old. The calcutta Poker tournament was a big hit last year, be sure and get your seat reserved again this year. We are are so excited to have Robert Dante, bullwhip performer to join us on Friday and Saturday. Robert holds the world record for the most snaps in a minute.You can visit his web site at www.bullwhip.net .So saddle up and ride to town. There will be trailer parking available at the Rodeo grounds or in town. Hulett will also have hitching posts, livery stables, and stock tanks available for the cowboys. This event is not just for cowboys and riders it's for everyone, so please come and join us for a fun filled weekend. If there is anyone interested in performing or would like to get into the Cowboy & Indian Trade Show please Contact us for information.
Please check out the pictures from the past 2 years
UPDATE: 7/16/08
This years event was a great success we started out on Friday afternoon with about 40 horseback riders riding to town. We also had a team and wagon come from Brodus Montana to give wagon rides all day. At 6:00 a BBQ was held in the park and if you rode your horse to town or were golfing in the Memorial Golf tournament you ate for free all others paid $5 to eat. The Chris LeDoux memorial auction was held and it was very successful with the money raised going to the Justin Crisis Fund, Cowboy Cancer Crisis Fund, and the Chris LeDoux Memorial Park. At 9pm the Doug Moreland Show took over the stage and the audience was thrilled, they were Top Notch entertainers and fun was had by all both Friday and Saturday nights.
Saturday's events started at 1:00 pm in the park with a Cowboy Poetry day with Diane Tribitt, Rhonda Sedgwick, Bill Stearns, TJ Casey, Jim Hamilton, Renee Carrier,& Doug Ren. Great stories, poems and music was heard by all.
The Calcutta Poker tournament also had a great turnout with 20 players. Doug Moreland and the band also entertained us again for an evening of fun and dancing. This is a great show and if you haven't had the chance to see it we suggest that you make it a point to see them. They are great entertainers and all around great guys!!!
Jane McKiney put together a great Cowboy Church service on Sunday with music , testimonials and a great message.
Friday,Saturday and Sunday the Indian Art and Old West Collectible trade show was held in the Hulett Civic Center with local and surrounding area artists showing and trading their art &collectibles.
We are now starting to plan for next years event so if anyone has any ideas they would like to throw our way we would love to hear them.
We still have 2nd annual 2008 commerative posters available for sale. These are beautiful specially designed posters for our event. Start your collection today of the limited editions. $20 for 2008 and $30 for 2009 edition. Free Shipping for a limited time.
2008 Posters~ $20 
$30 for limited edition 2009
This years saying is........... "If yer spurs are in the air it can't be all that bad"
Please contact Chanda at csnook@wbaccess.net to get yours today.