April 24, 2009

FORTY DAYS AND COUNTING! That’s right! In just 40 days we kick everything off with the Cook-Off and Roger Creager on Friday Night, June 5th. For the next nine days it will be fast and furious around Crosby Fair & Rodeo.

I hope all of you have checked out this website and gotten all needed information in regard to our events. Maybe you’ve even already ordered your tickets.

We continue to hold our own in regard to Corporate Sponsors during these trying economic times. We appreciate these individuals and companies so very much. Without them it just COULD NOT and possibly WOULD NOT happen. Due to the continued cooperation of our many volunteers, a great membership in Crosby Fair & Rodeo, the tremendous support of the Crosby Community, great Parents and above all, a wonderful bunch of Crosby Area Youth to work with, the 2009 Crosby Fair & Rodeo will be another tremendous success.

Due to the reputation of our PRCA Rodeo Stock Contractor, Scotty Lovelace of Classic Pro Rodeo, and the hard work of Sonny Armstrong and his Rodeo Committee, Crosby has been designated as a U. S. Smokeless Tobacco Rodeo for 2009. This means that in addition to the $2000.00 per event ($4,000.00 in Team Roping), USST will be adding another $475.00 to each event. With that and our membership in the Heartland series of rodeos, we should be assured to have some of the top cowboys and cowgirls and should have them in quantity. We truly appreciate the support of USST!

Don’t forget to wear something PINK on Saturday night, June 13th. That is Tough Enough To Wear Pink night and everyone wearing a pink shirt, bandana, etc. will create a contribution to Breast Cancer Research.

It is our sincere hope that each of you can attend at least part of the events this year and Crosby Fair & Rodeo. I can think of absolutely no place that you could take your entire family for a night of wholesome entertainment for less money spent. Rick Larkin and his Entertainment Committee have done a fantastic job with their entertainment lineup and Shirley is getting calls and emails from all over the country requesting ticket information.

Any time you get an opportunity to say “Thank You!” to one of your Directors, please do so. These guys (with me being the exception) are busting their tails getting all of the details worked out, repairs made, etc in order to make the 2009 Crosby Fair & Rodeo a continuing success.

Thanks to each of you. See you during the 2009 Crosby Fair & Rodeo.

Russell Rogers
President.