100 Stories Is on the Road in January
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100 STORIES IS ON THE ROAD IN JANUARY After three events at the Nevada medallion. All ten names drawn will Museum of Art, the "100 Years, 100 receive 2 vouchers to the rodeo. Those Stories" event will be moving to the ten names will also move forward to the Reno Elks Lodge on Kumle Lane, for the March event. January 18th event. While we enjoyed At the March event, three more baskets the facilities at the NMA, it was difficult will be raffled, and ten more names will to meet their requirements on the be drawn and added to the ten from content of our presentations. They were January. A name drawn from the now looking for more general Reno stories, 20 names will win a 100-year basket which is not the direction we are headed featuring the 100-year buckle. The ten with "100 Years, 100 Stories." tickets drawn in March will receive two Sunrise on the Sea of Cortez from the main patio. The Elks Lodge provides us with a vouchers to the rodeo. All twenty names perfect venue for our next event. Not will be moved to the May event. only will it be an easy access, with plenty In May we will have three more baskets of parking, but we can also add snacks and our final ten names drawn and and beverages, all for the reasonable added to the 20 from the previous price of $30. The price includes snacks, events. The ten new names drawn will wine and beer, and of course, some receive 2 vouchers to the rodeo. The first unforgettable Reno Rodeo history. A no name drawn from the now 30 names host bar is also available for those who will receive a 100-year basket featuring prefer something other than wine and the 100-year coin, 100-year buckle, and beer. some additional 100-year memorabilia. The live lineup for the January 18th Once that is completed, one additional event includes director emeritus Tim name will be drawn from the 30 names Ford, director emeritus Andy Andreson for the grand prize, a 7-night stay at Casa and past president Scott Peterson. We Sacacorchos in Los Barilles, Baja Sur, View of the swim up bar from the roof top patio are still working on two more presenters Mexico. This does not include airfare or and will announce them soon. transportation. Some date restrictions In addition there will be raffle prizes apply. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. available at the event, which will include Casa Sacacorchos is the Mexico home of 3 baskets worth at least $50 each. Raffle Marjie and Bob Swiatek and is located tickets will be priced at $5 each, or five about an hour north of the Cabo for $20. airport on the Sea of Cortez side of But wait, there’s more. At each of the Baja. The home has four bedrooms, four next three events (this one, a March bathrooms, a pool with a swim up bar, event, and a May event) ten names and incredible views of the Sea of Cortez will be drawn. At the January event, and surrounding areas. It’s a great place one of those names will win the 100- to relax and enjoy the area. year basket featuring a 100-year silver Casa Sacacorchos from the front driveway. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE First, I hope all of you on Specialty Sales. We have already had a planning meeting had a merry and blessed to get more organized than they already were, and it really Christmas! paid dividends, as we identified areas where we could work smarter and improve the process. Just simple conversations PRCA CONVENTION/NFR about what we are doing will often yield great ideas to do even It’s a wrap! The 2018 better. PRCA Convention could Also, there is more and more merchandise available online. not have gone better for Reno Rodeo. We worked NEW WEBSITE hard to prepare for the Speaking of online…have you seen our new website? It looks week, and it certainly paid great! There is still some work to do but I think the new look is off. Our meetings with awesome, and in my experience, things are easier to find! national sponsors were extremely productive; CIGARS! what great partnerships Although admittedly not for everyone, the cigars are a hit! we have with all of them. That comes from putting on a rodeo They are handmade and a very nice cigar. They are flying they are all proud to support, because it benefits them to do out the door. Don’t worry we have more! The box set of an so. We should all be very proud of that! Lots of talk about our assortment of five cigars comes in a very cool wooden box 100th year, AND our Legacy Project. The word is out. with our 100-year logo burned into the top. That sells for $50. And yes, the hospitality suite was, hands down, the best one Even if you don’t like cigars, the box is great. Reno Rodeo at the convention, and I believe it continues to pay large obtained a retail tobacco sales license, and we are following dividends to Reno Rodeo. Hats off to the crew that was tasked all the rules. They are available in the office. If you don’t want a with running the suite, a full-time job. Specifically, Marjie box, we have individual cigars for sale also. Swiatek, Bill and Denise Price, Heather Creveling, Bill Johnson, Josh “Picon” Iveson, and Royce Prince. PLANNING MEETINGS Like I said last month, when we did our debriefs of the 2018 I will tell you that your Executive Committee worked very hard rodeo, we heard a lot of great ideas. Now is the time to start all week, was engaged in the convention, and took advantage thinking about what we need to do to implement them. The of all the opportunities to expand their knowledge of the ideas were too great to let die. We have at least one meeting rodeo industry. Big goings on in the PRCA to improve the scheduled already (sometimes I am the last to know...haha), experience for fans and contestants alike. Still preliminary, and will be scheduling more very soon. If you want to have a but we will be paying close attention to ensure Reno Rodeo meeting with us, please do not hesitate to let us know. Just positions itself to benefit from all that is going on. remember…the sooner the better. Time is a fickle mistress! FOR MEMBERS ONLY! TRIVIA Our Gator or $10,000 cash raffle is in full swing! We will sell, to Trivia Rule – To get your swag you must approach me members only, 2,000 tickets maximum. They are $50 apiece or personally at a Reno Rodeo membership function (lunch or 3 for $100. We intend to draw the winner this spring. Get your dinner), and give me the correct answer. You must approach tickets before they are gone. me after the “official” start time of the function. SPECIALTY SALES AND BUCKLES! Who won the Nevada Round-Up steer wrestling in 1919 and The 100-year buckle is very popular! Get yours soon if you bull riding in 1920? What significant fact made this cowboy want one. We just ordered more, but it will take some time to unusual in Reno? get them here. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR RENO RODEO! Ken and Marianne Minor and Melissa continue their work Mike Torvinen President 2019 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE Mike Torvinen – President Greg Williams – Chair Craig Downie – 1st Vice President Jim Neil – Assitant Chair Josh Iveson – 2nd Vice President Justin Thomsen – Assistant Chair Debbie Sprague – Secretary Alex Bybee Greg Williams – Treasurer Andi Morency Bill Summy – Immediate Past President Josh Iveson Clint Wells – Past Presidents' Representative Mike Long Bob Cose Sharon DeSimoni 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 2ND VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Terry Donshick Troy Gardner Paul Gordon Jim Neil CRAIG DOWNIE JOSH IVESON DEBBIE SPRAGUE GREG WILLIAMS Carrie Ann Sattler Mark Sutton page 2 GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE Is the New Year really measured from January 1 to January 1? to Nashville, Tennessee, Or is it more like season to season, school year to school year or to visit the Jack Daniels …rodeo to rodeo? Let’s get this party started...bring on Reno distillery for our new Rodeo 2019, 100 Years!! Mike, are You Ready? What about all of whiskey and barrel. The you? It's going to be “A Big Damn Deal”. second is to San Antonio, As many of you know, we (the collective of rodeo committees Texas, for the San Antonio from all over the USA) just recently attended the Professional Rodeo and Stock Show. Rodeo Cowboys Association convention during NFR. As in News on our home past years, many committees, including Reno Rodeo, hosted front: the empty armory a hospitality room! We had many, many visitors come and building and the exhibit converse with the officers on strategies for the future of hall will be torn down rodeo. I believe all those who attended the convention came before the 2019 rodeo. away with a greater insight and readiness for this next year. This will be a needed The comments I have heard so far state this convention was improvement and will the most worthwhile ever. The PRCA unveiled new branding help with the direction and logos for marketing itself, and for us to help market that we are moving towards with the new Legacy arena. professional rodeo.