Inside this Edition: Cimarron Rodeo July 7, 2011 • Issue 5 Rodeo Dance Resume Tips New Jewish Chaplain & More!! PHILPhilmontN Scout RanchEW • Cimarron, New MexicoS Cimarron Celebrates July 4th with Rodeo By Danielle Edwards, PhilNews Writer Cimarron hosted the 89th Dee Cwian, South Cavalcade WILD HORSE RACE: (From left) Marshall Zimmer, Aric Whittaker annual Maverick Club Rodeo on Horseman, rode in the Senior and Parker Zimmer work to catch, saddle, and then ride a wild horse Monday, July 4. It has been around Barrel Race on a horse named since 1923 and is the longest Little Joe and won fourth place. in the Donn Davies Wild Horse Race during the Maverick Club Rodeo running rodeo in the country. There are many people who in Cimarron on July 4. They went on to win the event. According to the “So many unusual events...you’ll come to watch the events every Rodeo program, “in 1940 on the 4th of July at the Sheridan, Wyoming never see another event like this,” year: about 1,000 in all. However, said Nancy Poe from Raton, New they are not all from Cimarron. Rodeo...Donn [Davies] was entered in the wild horse race, and Henny Mexico. They come from Angel Fire, Eagle was watching from the stands. Donn was kicked in the seat of The Maverick Club is a non- Nest and some come from as far as profit organization that gives the Texas and Michigan. “People come the pants, he heard laughter in the stands, and when he money they collect from rodeo back to visit,” said Enloe, who looked up, he saw Henny for the first events to the children of Cimarron. added that there is an 80-year-old “$3,000 to $5,000 scholarships,” man outside of Springer who has time.” The event was sponsored by said Chuck Enloe, Chairman been to nearly every rodeo. Henny Davies, Susie Davies Tate of the Rodeo Committee and The Miss Maverick Rodeo and Tom Tate to commemorate Cowboy in the Philmont Cattle Queen, Janna Mills, explained Department. why she loves Rodeos. “I’ve been the “special day” that led to The Maverick Club was in Rodeos since I was five Donn and Henny’s 65 formed in 1922 by 50 prominent years old...they are a Cimarron citizens because they place where the whole year marriage. wanted to pursue social, civic family can be involved. and educational activities while They leave a lasting avoiding political and religious impression.” viewpoints. Enloe talked about the rodeo in a phone conversation and said, RODEO “It’s a pretty big production.” It takes three months, off and on, continued on to plan. There is a contractor who Page 10 is involved and the committee members make sure everything works correctly. The most popular events, according to Enloe, are Bull Riding, Ranch Bronc Riding, and Saddle Bronc Riding. Other events include Wild Cow Milking and the Wild Horse Race. Every year Philmont staff members compete in rodeo events. This year about 10 staff members competed in events like Wild Cow Milking, Senior Barrel Racing and the Wild Horse Race. Kyle Soyer—PhilNews 2 JULY 7, 2011 Ranch Events & Activities PHILNEWS PHILNEWS STAFF • • • • Editor-in-Chief Owen McCulloch Ephraim Moore—PhilNews Brendan Best—PhilNews BRAT DAY: Activities Staff serve brats and salad. Brat Day is an activity provided by the ZOMBOCALYPSE: The participants in July 1st’s Humans vs. Zombies activity pose NPS Manager for a group shot just before beginning. Rory Chapman Activities Staff and the Philmont Staff Association. PhilNews Editor Andrea McFarland Inside This Edition... 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Cimarron Rodeo....................10&11 Sports..............................................18 photo. For a submission to be Though the cattle are moved up Photographer considered for the next issue, in elevation, they actually travel Brendan Best Backcountry............................12&13 Entertainment...............................19 please have it to us by Friday at south. 5:00 p.m. All submissions become pg. 11: “Ranger Robbie” was Beaubien.........................12 Games.............................................20 actually Assistant Camp Director/ property of Philmont Scout Photographer Head Rock Robby Cordell. Ephraim Moore Miranda...........................12 Ranch. Photographer Matthew Prokosch Activities Calendar July 7 to July 20 Thursday 7 Friday 8 Saturday 9 Sunday 10 Monday 11 Tuesday 12 Wednesday 13 Photographer Kyle Soyer 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 11 a.m - 1 p.m. All Day 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Ranger CT: A Guide Ranger CT: GPS Ranger CT: A Guide Brat Day!!! @ Baldy Pav. Hike the Tooth of Time *Buffalo BBQ @ PTC Ranger CT: Backcountry to Philmont Hiking Navigation to Philmont Hiking 4:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Cooking Photographer Challenges Challenges 8:15 p.m. *Interfaith Chapel Ranger CT: Backcountry CT: How to Explain 7 p.m. Taylor Thorne 7:15 p.m. Tron and Tron: Legacy 8:30 a.m. Service @ PTC Cooking Philmont on Your Yoga w/ Julia @ PTC *Closing Program @ Movie Night in the Day Hike to Lover’s 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Resume PTC S3AC Leap 7 p.m. Photographer CT: How to Explain *Wanna-Be Band 7 p.m. *Follow Me Boys @ PTC Haylee Train Sunset 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Philmont on Your 7-9 p.m. *Western Dance @ PTC Yoga @ the Villa Lawn Yoga w/ Jason @ the Volleyball Tournment Resume 8:15 p.m. *PTC Handicraft Night 8:15 p.m. Harry Potter 2 in the Fitness Center 3 Photo Lab Lead 7:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Harry Potter Marathon S AC and Rugby Night *PTC Opening Program Begins and Humans Vs. in the Field by the Matthew Martin Root Beer Float Night in 3 8:15 p.m. the S3AC Zombies in the S AC Health Lodge Jam Night in Baldy Pav. Photo Lab Tech 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Matthew Allen Yoga w/ Jason Thursday 14 Friday 15 Saturday 16 Sunday 17 Monday 18 Tuesday 19 Wednesday 20 Marketing Manager Morning Morning 6 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 11 a.m - 1 p.m. Bryan Hayek Carpool to Raton Day Hike: Urraca Loop Ranger CT:Poop and *Interfaith Chapel Ranger CT: Off-Ranch *Buffalo BBQ @ PTC Brat Day!!! @ Baldy Pav. Aquatics Center 6 p.m. Prints in the RO Service @ PTC Hikes in the RO 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Marketing Staff 6 p.m. Ranger CT: Leadership 8:15 p.m. 6 p.m. 7-9 p.m. Ranger CT: Ultra-Light Ranger CT: Off-Ranch Ranger CT: Poop and Styles in the RO Harry Potter 5 Movie Ranger CT: Leadership *Handicraft Night @ Gear in the RO Hikes in the RO Boglarka Bordas 3 Prints in the RO 7:15 p.m. Night @ the S AC Styles in the RO PTC 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7-9 p.m. *PTC Closing Program 7:15 p.m. 7 p.m. *Western Dance @ PTC *Follow Me Boys @ PTC Marketing Staff *PTC Handicraft Night *PTC Opening Program *Wanna-Be Band William McKinney 8:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Harry Potter 4 Movie 8:15 p.m. 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Harry Potter 7: Part 2. Yoga w/ Julia @ PTC 3 Harry Potter 3 Movie Night @ the S AC Harry Potter 6 Movie Yoga w/ Jason Movie Starts at 9 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 3 3 Lead Videographer Night @ the S AC 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Night @ the S AC 8:15 p.m. in Trinidad DJ Inhance @ Baldy Pav. Emily Fraser Yoga w/ Jason @ the Harry Potter 7: Part 1 Fitness Center Movie Night @ the S3AC Videographer * We ask that staff members wear full uniform at PTC events (Staff may, however, wear western attire at Western Night). We also ask that they be considerate of our participants during Sean Barber the programs (ex: to wait for participants and family members to be served cobbler first). 2 JULY 7, 2011 Ranch Events & Activities PHILNEWSPHILNEWS Weather JULY 7, 2011 3 Weather Forecast July 7 to July 16 Thursday 7 Friday 8 Saturday 9 Sunday 10 Monday 11 Isolated Isolated Scattered Isolated Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Thunderstorms High: 84 ZOMBOCALYPSE: The participants in July 1st’s Humans vs. Zombies activity pose High: 84 High: 87 High: 88 High: 85 Low: 53 for a group shot just before beginning.