BULLSHEET THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE RENO RODEO ASSOCIATION VOL. 1 NO. 6 JUNE 2015 “CRASH” COOPER ART PRINT REVEALED IN THIS ISSUE Ash “Crash” Cooper, this year’s official Reno Rodeo limited edition poster artist, in LIMITED EDITION ART collaboration with President Larry Stacey, created a piece that captures the rodeo spirit PRINT AVAILABLE and depicts pick up men as they work to corral a wild bronco. “Larry and I both MARK YOUR believe the pick CALENDARS up men are an LITTLE BIG TOWN CONCERT integral part of the rodeo that GOLF TOURNAMENT often aren’t QUEEN SELECTION EVENTS featured when CHAMBER MIXER referring to the JUNIOR ROPING event,” Cooper said. “They have SPECIAL THANKS TO one of the most demanding OUR BULLSHEET skill sets, in SPONSORS: my opinion, DYNAGRAPHICS and deserve GRANT DALEN recognition for that.” MIKE MENTABERRY HOWARD WEISS Cooper draws inspiration for his Western artwork from his upbringing, ranching MARK ELSTON lifestyle and career as a rodeo clown. A self-taught artist, Cooper specializes in graphite and watercolor pieces and can create anything from moving realistic works to hilarious 3D CONCRETE and playful cartoons. RENO RODEO ASSOC. From a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada, Cooper spends 200 days of the year P.O. BOX 12335 working rodeos all over the U.S. and Canada. He spends the remaining 165 days of the year on his own ranch rearing cattle and young bulls. RENO, NV 89510 “We chose Crash Cooper because he is not only a gifted artist but lives and breathes (775) 329-3877 X100 the rodeo lifestyle as a clown and rancher,” said Stacey. “Plus, he has been a clown for WWW.RENORODEO.COM the Reno Rodeo on three different occasions, making him personally familiar with the Reno Rodeo way.” RSVP FOR LUNCHEONS AND Every year since 1981 the Reno Rodeo president has selected an artist to collaborate with and create a limited edition print. The design of the print was unveiled Thursday, DINNERS VIA PHONE AT: May 21, at the Eldorado Resort Casino. The 250 signed and numbered prints are on (775)329-3877 X 224 sale now through the Reno Rodeo office. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Well, it’s time to write Don’t forget the next membership luncheon on June 11 my last Bullsheet letter at the Nugget. During the luncheon the Miss Reno Rodeo before the 2015 rodeo. (Queen) candidates will be giving their speeches, and I As I reflect back upon my believe a fashion show may be planned. I would also like to year as your president, see the Reno Rodeo family support the Queen’s Committee the time has sure gone and the Miss Reno Rodeo candidates by attending the June by fast, and by the time 12th Queen’s luncheon which will be held at Rancharrah you read this Bullsheet, with the horsemanship competition. The coronation will we will probably only be that evening at 5:30 pm at the Peppermill. I encourage have about 14 days until you to attend these events and to show our support to all rodeo time! the contestants and especially to which ever young lady is selected as the 2016 Miss Reno Rodeo. We had a very good turnout for the May luncheon, and I was excited to reveal the 2015 Reno Rodeo art print. I want to thank everyone for their help in getting the Ash “Crash” Cooper did a great job capturing our Reno “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West” ready to go. Many of Rodeo pick-up men. At the luncheon our sponsors you put in a lot of hours to make Reno Rodeo a success, and drew their chute numbers and the events they will I do appreciate all your efforts. We are all looking forward to be sponsoring. I’d like to congratulate those sponsors a great rodeo and having a good time. See you in about 14 and thank them for all they do for us; we certainly days!!! appreciate their support for Reno Rodeo. Happy Trails Because the rodeo is quickly coming up on us, we Larry Stacy are having a committee chairmen’s meeting on Space is limited but still available for the Branding Room June 4th at 5:30 pm in the President’s Room. I would like pre-rodeo group dinner and entertainment.This is a great to see either the chairman or the co-chairman of each venue for entertaining family, friends, business associates, committee at that meeting to help finalize everything or for rewarding your employees. Groups of ten or more that is happening before the rodeo starts. Remember will enjoy succulent BBQ, while being entertained with a work day on June 13th starting at 8 o’clock that variety of musicians including Reno Idol winners and morning with the lunch served after our chores their bands. are done! 2015 OFFICERS BULLSHEET ARTICLES If your committee has information to include in the Bull Sheet, please submit by the 20th of the month for publication the following month. All submissions are subject to review and approval. ANY SOLICITATION FROM THE RENO RODEO ASSOCIATION ROSTER IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. ROSTER IS NOT TO BE USED IN ANY WAY OR FORM, FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES OF ANY 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 2ND VICE PRESIDENT KIND AT ANY TIME. SCOTT PETERSON BRAD SIDENER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT LARRY STACY Bill Bertelson Don Crank Ron Hostetler Mike Torvinen Bill Johnson Jim Lindsey Brad Sidener Mary Vuylsteke TREASURER RON HOSTETLER Clint Wells Debbie Sprague Jim Neil Jarvis Anderson Kim Surratt Mike Torvine Fred Woodside SECRETARY BILL SUMMY Craig Downie GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE Like a puzzle with all sorting, the queen contest, the golf tournament, the cattle the outside border put drive, the concert, and the xtreme bulls. There are stalls together and some of to build, lines to mark, stages to set, buildings to place, the middle in place, the so much more behind the scenes work to get done; it will picture is becoming get done, without a doubt. Those are the final pieces that clearer, the pieces are just seem to so easily fall into place after the hard work of beginning to fit. But searching for the right pieces to put into the right place. like a large and difficult There a lot of hands to help each other with our puzzle, let puzzle it still takes a bit us not hinder, but help each other in the final process as it more time and effort gets a bit crazier and more frantic as time draws near to end to have all the final of our beginning... June 18th 2015!! pieces start to quickly Thank you, fall into place. Unknown to those outside of the Reno George Rodeo Association, the necessary pieces to produce the Reno Rodeo are many and varied. We all need to do our part to put them into place, but I believe we are at that June 10: Chamber Mixer. Wear your Reno Rodeo attire and particular stage of the puzzle process…very close! We welcome the businessmen and women of Reno in the need to be!! We are 28 days away from the start of the Past Presidents Room at 5:00 p.m. rodeo as I write. June 17 at 5:30 and again on June 20 at 2:00 tour the And let us not forget, however, the other events that Reno Rodeo grounds and learn what is new, what is usually begin to create excitement as well and lead into the only seen by the cowboys, and what the public has come unofficial start of the rodeo—the association team to enjoy. Financial Planning Helping you pursue your Estate Planning financial goals since 1890. Retirement Planning Investments Mark J. 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I have made life long assist, please send an email to manpower@ connections and look forward to the future and still being renorodeo.com and let us know. It doesn’t part of Reno Rodeo for years to come. I am excited to see matter if you are an officer, member or everyone at the MRR Queen Pageant June 11th and 12th wrangler, we need your assistance! Let’s and hope to see all your family there as well. This month have a great turn out to get them doggies I will be participating in the Team Sorting as well as the on the grounds!!!!! Reno Rodeo Golf Tournament. Next stop Cattle Drive and Thanks from the Nominating Committee! on to the most amazing ten days of rodeo.