Prorodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy
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ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy 2019 Year In Review CONTENTS 2 Meet the Staff 6 Induction Weekend 11 Memberships 3 Museum Exhibits 8 40th Anniversary Celebration 12 In Remembrance 5 Special Events 9 National Finals Rodeo 13 PRHOF Inductee List 11 Building Improvements PRHOF Staff 2019 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Board of Trustees Kent Sturman - Director George Taylor, President Jim Korkow Sara Tadken - Marketing, Events, Tom Glause, Secretary Robert C. “Bob” Norris & Membership Coordinator Michael Gaughan Dave Palenchar Larry Mahan Daren Peterson Megan Winterfeldt - Exhibits & Steve Beneto Butch Morgan Collections Coordinator Ryer Hitchcock Jon Mattson Kyle Moore - Assistant Program Dale Knobbs James Miller Coordinator Hal Littrell Emily Krouskop - Museum Attendant Amanda Shank - Museum Attendant 2 | ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy 101 GALLERY The 101 Gallery is used primarily to display Western art collections and other specially created exhibits that pertain to the sport of rodeo. Exhibits in this gallery are changed at least twice a year. In 2019, the gallery displayed two collections: Hall of Fame: First 40 Years and Speciality Acts in Rodeo. HALL OF FAME: FIRST 40 YEARS This exhibit outlined some of the museum permanent collections. It gave guests a taste of the various collections we have at the Hall all at once. Since we are unable to have all of these items out on display year-round, visitors saw a little bit of the amazing history we are preserving here. The exhibit opened May 1 and was featured through September. Some of the collections on display included: • Historical moments in the Hall of Fame’s 40 years • Panoramic Photo Collection • Chris LeDoux Collection • Casey Tibbs Collection • Hafley-Shelton Wild West Show Collection • Hesston NFR Buckle Collection • Ardourel Bit and Spur Collection • Heap Collection • Ben Allen and Lewis Portnoy Rodeo Photograph Collection • Artist and the Bucking Horse Collection • Short Collection • Rodeo Program Collection • Western Clothing Collection • Winston Pro Tour Collection Top picture: Hafley-Shelton Wild West Collection. Bottom • Graham Family Collection picture: Heap Collection SPECIALITY ACTS IN RODEO This exhibit featured various trick riders, trick ropers, rodeo clowns, and other specialty acts to help tell the story of this discipline within the sport of professional rodeo. Some of the items on display included Leon Adams’ vest and chaps, Whiplash the Cowboy Monkey’s saddle, and postcards from Tad Lucas’ personal collection. Also featured in this exhibit include the Graham Family Collection, the Hafley-Shelton Collection, the Western Clothing Collection, as well as many photographs from the collections of various inductees. View of Raymond Kinter’s parade saddle, Jay Sisler’s speciality act pictures and the Graham Family performance gear. 3 | ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy LIVESTOCK EXHIBIT The rodeo livestock exhibit returned to the ProRodeo Hall of Fame for the sixth year. Bucking horses Bartender and Diamond Mine from Powder River Rodeo called the ProRodeo Hall of Fame home from May-August. This exhibit not only allows museum guests to see up close some great rodeo animal athletes, it also allows them to become educated on the PRCA’s animal welfare program and to learn about the care and treatment of rodeo livestock. Bartender, 24, made seven National Finals Rodeo appearances and multiple trips to the National Circuit Finals Rodeo. She was a 2000 Mountain States Circuit Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year. Her mother and father both made National Finals Rodeo appearances. Diamond Mine, 24, made numerous trips to the National Circuit Finals and the Mountain States Circuit Finals, plus a 1999 NFR appearance. She competed as a Diamond Mine and Bartender’s first day at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. bareback and saddle bronc horse. Two of her offspring have made National Finals Rodeo appearances. PHOTO GRANT PHOTOGRAPH CONSERVATION PROJECT The ProRodeo Hall of Fame is taking on a project of cleaning, restoring, digitizing and rehousing 120 panoramic and oversized photographs. The photographs date back to 1919 and up to 1955. The ProRodeo Hall of Fame received a $95,500 grant from the National Park Service. This grant is a matching funds grant so we must raise the additional amount of $95,500 to restore the entire collection. Donations will double as they will match dollar for dollar the amount we raise, so any amount helps. To date, we have raised $39,905 and are more than one third of the way to our goal. We need help to reach that final amount. If you are interested in donating, please call (719)528-5754. Conservation of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame Panoramic and Oversized Photographic Collection is being supported in part by a Federal Save America’s Treasures grant administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Examples of the deterioration of the photos in the collection. 4 | ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy SPECIAL EVENTS The ProRodeo Hall of Fame was proud to once again hold the 23rd Annual Pikes Peak A contestant competing in flags during the 23rd Annual Special Rodeo. Above are the contestant and rodeo queens from the Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Special Rodeo. The Special Rodeo benefits the Therapeutic Riding Center (CSTRC) and StableStrides with local area rodeo queens Girls CSTRC and StableStrides, and raises awareness about the of the West, Douglas County Fair and Rodeo, and El Paso County Fair and Rodeo. benefits of therapeutic riding centers. The Western Heritage Spirit of Colorado Springs held their annual spring mixer at the museum to kick off all things Western in the Pikes Peak Region. They also awarded prizes for their silhouette and coloring contests. The ProRodeo Hall of Fame has been a member of this committee since it started in 2011. ProRodeo Hall of Fame Director, Kent Sturman, dressed as a rodeo clown for the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo parade in Colorado Springs. PRCA and PRHOF employees decorated a float for the annual parade and won Best Western Float! 5 | ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy INDUCTION WEEKEND The ProRodeo Hall of Fame inducted 12 new members on August 3rd. Joining an impressive group of 330 inductees included Allen Bach - Team Roping, Dean Gorsuch - Steer Wrestling, Larry Peabody - Bareback Riding, Doug Brown - Bull Riding, Jimmie Munroe - Barrel Racing, Sammy Thurman Brackenbury - Barrel Racing, Tommy Lucia - Contract Personnel, Jerome Robinson - Notable, Florence Youree - Notable, Jiggs & Elra Beutler - Stock Contractor, Commotion - Livestock, and Cody Stampede Rodeo - Rodeo Commettee. The weekend kicked off on August 1st with our 32nd Annual ProRodeo Hall of Fame Golf Tournament at Perry Park Country Club in Larkspur, Colorado. We have been lucky enough to play at this beautiful golf course the last six years. You can’t beat the spectacular views, or the peacefulness of the mountains. Montana Silversmiths belt buckles were given to our first, second, and third place teams. All players received goodie bags, complimentary Coors and Pendleton Whisky, and had their photograph taken with 2019 Miss Rodeo America Taylor McNair. Staff members (R-L) Sara Tadken, Kent Sturman, Megan Golfers warming up at the driving range and waiting for First place buckles donated Winterfeldt, Karla Webb, and Daidra Sims waiting for the tournament to start. by Montana Silversmiths. golfers to check-in. We held our annual Cowboy Ball on August 2nd. A fun, relaxing night of catching up with friends and family, dinner, and dancing while raising money for the Hall of Fame. The silent and live auction raised $22,235. This event is open to the public and had 431 guests attend. We also presented our 2019 Ken Stemler Pioneer Award to Guy Elliot. After dinner, guests moved outside to the patio for entertainment by country artist, John Wayne Schulz. Inductees got up bright and early on August 3rd for the inductee breakfast held at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in the Hal Littrell Pavilion. Following breakfast, was the induction ceremony for the Class of 2019. All 12 inductees had a short video presentation made of their rodeo accomplishment and were given a Montana Silversmiths awards buckle and a miniature replica of Edd Hayes’ bronze, “The Champ.” Following the ceremony was a complimentary lunch for all museum guests. We couldn’t end the weekend without a rodeo! Inductees were treated to a special VIP night at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo in Castle Rock, Colorado. Each inductee was recognized at the rodeo with a stage coach ride around the arena. A saddle bronc ice sculptor greeted guests as they walked Over 430 people gathered in the main museum hall for dinner, a live auction, inductee into the museum for dinner. jacket presentation, and the Pioneer Award presentation. 6 | ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy The ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class of 2019 with ProRodeo Hall of Fame Director Kent Stuman and Miss Rodeo America Taylor McNair. Cody Stampede Rodeo’s group photo after being inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Guy Elliott (center) accepting his Pioneer Award with Miss Fame on August 3rd. Rodeo America Taylor McNair and Kent Sturman. Doug Brown enjoying the Allen Bach giving his Dean Gorsuch receiving induction awards with George Jimmie Munroe giving her induction ceremony. acceptance speech. Taylor, Taylor McNair, Doreen Wintermute, and Kent Sturman acceptance speech. 7 | ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy 40th Anniversary Celebration The ProRodeo Hall of Fame turned 40 on August 6th and we threw a party! What an incredible and memorable day. We had 1979 throwback admission pricing. It was just $2.50 for adults and $1 for kids! There was a bouncy house, face painting, yard games, a stick horse rodeo, vintage rodeo poster sale, and door prize drawings all day long.