How many members were at the Rodeo this weekend? How was it? Anyone take pictures? Fill us in!
Hello!! Did any one go to the Rodeo or did they have it? Maybe they're still there!
They had the Rodeo, ole granny. We did not go. I heard on Saturday morning that there was not quite the crowd there on Friday night that they would have had if it had happened on July 3rd and 4th. I did hear that they did the fireworks Saturday and one was a short fused on that exploded about 8 feet off the ground. That wasn't fun, but the guys trained to do that said they got through it okay.
I wish I had remembered it was on.. I would have gone ..taken Mason & Ashley .
Did they have many entries I wonder?
When my Dad died in 1970, I inherited his, I believe one share or whatever they called it in the Moline Rodeo. I believe
that entitled the holder to have a vote. Anyway, I don't remember the details, David Brace my dad's attorney might. It
seemed like he contacted me and there was some concern over getting that vote back into the area.
Anyway I thought, Holy Cow, this little piece of paper certainly seems awfully important to somebody, so I signed it back over
to them.
I talked to Marilyn McNee and Peggy Criger and they both said that the crowd was very disappointing .
That there wasn't any crowd to speak of.
Peg barrel races and she said that they had added a bunch of sand into the dirt on the arena..
and when it rained it made it slicker than glass. She told me that her mare is so fun to ride and really fast.
And when they go around the barrels, this mare just really digs in when she turns. Well she did and it was so slick that her mare fell and Peggy fell too. She could have been hurt bad, but she came away with a big bruise on her belly and her little fingers joint popped out.
She was the 2nd one to ride and she said that the rest of the girls just eased around the barrels, but a few even still slipped.
Maryiln said that they had quite a few entries, but the people just didn't show up.
Changing the date messed it up but they had no choice this year.
The Demo Derby will be September 15. Mark your calendars..
Thanks for the update. The Rodeo was always a special occassion growing up. I remember watching Kurly Hebb bull ride. Remember watching him get hurt. Always seemed to have good stock. Also, remember Harold Howell clowning. (It was Harold -right?) He was great. Pat Howell trick riding was a treat, too. Believe Lee did some trick-riding too. Memories.
Wow.. I didn't know Lee even rode horses!
He was very young. Not sure he liked it as much as Pat and did not continue. But, yes, he rode. Come to think of it- maybe their mother did too. Memory help here. Frank- Myrna---help!
Mama and daddy were best friends with Lillian and Harold. I will have her comment on this too.
Lillian was a trick rider and so was Pat and yes Harold was a clown - plus he broke horses to ride. I am telling you they were the grandest of the grand people. Lillian made all of the clothes that she and Pat wore -- many many beautiful outfits -- lots of sequins and flashy fabrics. We miss them--yet to this day. When they lived up on the hill where their granddaughter and her husband - Gina and Craig Wilson live now they - John and Betty Layton and Fred and I had A GRAND OLE TIME every week. Horses , well actually ALL animals
were the love of their lives. Lillian raised chickens - that is the only eggs we would eat those days. She could not eat a steak -- she always said she could still see the steer that it came from -- looked like she had just cut it off the poor thing lol lol but she would eat hamburger - because that didn't look like any part of the animal. Ohhhhhhhh the wonderful memories --- but some of them would not do to tell on here. Now you have me started laughing and what a great way to start my day. Maybe some day I will tell you more memories about our years in Howard. and then on the other hand....maybe I shouldn't. ::) ::) ::)
I remember Lillian being a lovely person but Harold was so funny and happy whenever I was around him. Always with the twinkle in his eye and truly enjoyed himself. The rodeo was never the same after they quit performing. Now what about Lee-did he not join in the family act for a while?
Well -- I just got home, I have been working all day and had to have my"forum Fix"
I really don't know about Lee doing any rodeoing. The only thing I ever saw Lee ride was ** Big Cats ** heavy construction equipment
Pat has children that were animal lovers like their Grandparents. Good lookin' cowboy type and cowgirl type. Lee and Kay's girls are beauties. Did I mention they WERE AND ARE Great People ?????? hahahaha yes, indeedy, that is the Howell family alright !!
Harold and Lillian both like to dance - as did the Laytons' and 'McDonalds' So we went a lot !!! Lillian liked to waltz and Fred is a wonderful waltzer -- and she would come back to the table from the dance floor and would always say, " Oh, you could put an apple on your head and waltz with Fred, he is so smooth, it would never fall off". Bless her heart -- they were Good 'uns!!!
Guess I've said that before, haven't I? ;D True - True - True
Sounds like them. Lee would have been very young from what I remember. Way before the "Big Cats". What I remember was Lee doing some trick riding with Pat. Gee, could be my imagination! I know he did not stick with it.
This if for Ole Granny.
Pat Howell McKinley is living in Cedar Vale, Ks. She worked at the school, maybe as a teacher until she retired. Her husband, Bud, rodeod also. Their son, Bill, was our vet for awhile. I've never met Pat personally, but I wanted to pass along her whereabouts if you wanted to get in touch with her. I attended the rodeo at Moline on Saturday night. The quality of contests was impressive and it's too bad that the rodeo committees of these small town shows don't understand the importance of the arena footing for the stock and contestants. Moline had one chance to make a good impression on those contestants and blew it. On the other side of the coin, I also can rationalize the importance of your time when you are a volunteeer and your choices are taking care of your own livelyhood or working up the local arena. Enough of my soapbox.
Back to Harold and Lillian. They were two corkers for sure. You always knew the party was just getting started when "Hoot" would start singing "Shangai Rooster". They were awsome dancers and enjoyed themselves.
Thanks for the update. It is a shame that the arena did not meet minimal approval. I remember when the rodeo lasted late into the night. Contestants remember next time around.