BY CHUCK VANDENBERG
PCC EDITOR
FORT MADISON - The Tri-State Rodeo committee is looking for volunteers to help with ticket taking, ushering, and security this year. And a little time volunteered may be worth money to your favorite charity.
The ticket-taking and ushering during the rodeo performances in year's past have been handled by the Denmark Ball Association, but that group stepped back this year due to numbers.
Tri-State Rodeo Chairman Josh Denning said the group has been invaluable to the rodeo.
"They're still involved and we just want to give a big thanks to the Denmark Ball Association for the past 25 years they've been involved with the rodeo," Denning said.
He said volunteers are needed Wednesday through Saturday at different times for ushering, ticket-taking, and security.
"It all depends on the job they would be doing, but ushers typically work 6 p.m to 9 p.m., ticket-takers from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and security could be at different times throughout the day," he said.
"Just give us a call and let us know where you can help and then we'll reach back out to you closer to rodeo and get you the information you need and the appropriate instruction."
Denning also said the Tri-State Rodeo committee would make a charitable donation to groups of more than 10 that volunteer to help.
"If we get a group of more than 10, we would provide a donation to the charity of their choice. Whether that's Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, or even a business or industry that wants to provide a group we would make a donation on their behalf depending on the hours they put in," he said.
The committee would prefer anyone volunteering to do security be over the age of 21, but the other positions could be high school age or above.
Anyone wishing to volunteer can either call the ticket office at 372-2550 or contact Security Chairman Chad Hocker at 309-252-2970.
This year's rodeo kicks off with pre-rodeo events on Saturday, Sept. 2 and runs through Saturday, Sept. 9. A complete list of activities and events is provided below.
In addition to the action-packed Wednesday through Saturday rodeo events, musical Entertainment this year includes country music acts Cody Johnson on Thursdayand Jon Pardi on Saturday, with 90's chart topper SmashMouth on Friday night.
Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017
Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Fareway
Tri-State Special Kids' Rodeo sponsored by the Tri-State Rodeo
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017
Chili Supper Sponsored by Fareway
Monday, Sept. 4, 2017
Lil' Spurs Rodeo
Pork Dinner Sponsored by Hy-Vee
Lil Miss Rodeo: All Around Cowboy
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017
Pee Wee Barrel Races
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017
Tri-State Rodeo Competition CINCH SHOOTOUT
Coors Party Pavilion Performance - Rough Ryders
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017
Tri-State Rodeo Competition - Big County 103.1 Night and Family Night
Cody Johnson
Coors Party Pavilion Performance
Friday, September 8, 2017
Tri-State Rodeo 26th Annual Golf Tournament
Schools Out Roundup
Tri-State Rodeo Competition and Tough Enough to Wear Pink 101.7 The Bull Night
Smash Mouth
Coors Party Pavilion Performance
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Grand Rodeo Parade – Kids, Clowns, and Cowboys
Tri-State Rodeo Competition
Jon Pardi
Coors Party Pavilion Performance
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