Mechanical Bull coming to GCLA/4-H Pro Rodeo

Published 8:00 am Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Come see the best in family entertainment! The rodeo starts at 8 p.m. at the covered arena on C. Weldon Smith Road in Greensboro on April 22 and 23. Come early to grab your supper at our concession stand and check out the vendors. New this year will be the Mecahnical Bull. For $5 per ride you can get a taste of what the bullriders do and test your skills. This is available for those age 5 and up. We also will have a bounce house for ages 12 and under at a cost of $1 per child.

Watch your child participate in the hilarious stick horse race. This event is for children ages 2 to 6 years old. Winners receive ribbons and trophies. Cheer on your child as they chase the calf to grab the flag off the calf’s tail. This event is for ages 7 to 12. Winners receive prize money. Both events are free and are sponsered by Durham Veterinary Clinic of Greensboro and Bar G Cattle and Horse Supply of Bishop.

Come hungry and take your pick of mouthwatering cheeseburgers, nachos, boiled peanuts, popcorn, famous funnel cakes, and more — all at affordable prices for your family.

Find the just right cowboy hat or rope or other western accessories and toys at Mr. Danny’s cowboy traveling store.

It will be an incredible two nights of entertainment with the best of the bullriders, teamropers, bronc-riders, steerwrestlers, and barrel racers. Our rodeo brings to you Trent McFarland who won Clown of the Year with his acts, bullfighting and protection of the cowboy.

This rodeo is brought to you with the Georgia Farm Bureau and Dock 103.9 as their major sponsors. We want to thank them for their belief in helping the youth of our county and for helping bring an old western tradition to Greene County. We are a proud silver sponsor for Relay for Life . The rodeo also helps with monetary donations to 4-H, the FFA, the Circle of Love, and other civic organizations throughout the year. So come on down and join in the fun and help raise money for these organizations. Gate prices are : 13 years old and up, $10; 5 to 12 years $5 and children 4 and under are free.