FREE FALL 2015 IN THE LOOP Edition 10 The Official Newsletter for the Glennville Community & Rodeo Don’t find yourselfout of the loop INSIDE: NEXT COPY DEADLINE IS IN the Loop 2015 Glennville Royalty 2 APRIL 1, 2016 — SO SEND IN THOSE ARTICLES AND PHOTOS Friendship Quilt Auction 2 www.glennvillerodeo.org Honor Flight of Kern County 3 School Board Elections 4 History of Blake School, Woody 4 Editorial Staff: Erin Rogers & Susan Stone Volunteer Appreciate Fun 5 Graphic Design Layout: Scribbles Studio - Bakersfield Sweetheart’s Valentine Concert 6 Contributing Writers: Susan Stone, Erin Rogers, Nancy Campus Life Ride 4 Youth 7 Carver, Pam Manny, Abby Grisedale, Kellie Grisedale Photograher: Paula Francis, Erin Rogers, Susan Stone Autum Stew Recipe 8 Copy Editor: Jake Rogers Glennville 4-H News 8 Rancher’s Wife 11 RODEO 101: 67th Glennville Rodeo The 67th Annual Glennville Rodeo is a the opportunity to be the host of the Small does not necessarily mean we will have a wrap, with cowboys and cowgirls leaving our Miracles Dinner and Auction, helping them bigger crowd in the grandstands. It does rodeo grounds with their winnings and trophy raise over $160,000 for families dealing with mean that we have to secure additional stock. spurs and hitting the road for the next rodeo on childhood cancer. We are successful when With the 217 entries this year, we had 30 bull their quest to earn the right to be selected for our reputation for excellent arena conditions, riders (meaning we needed 30+ bulls), we the National Finals Rodeo. As in years past, quality showmanship, and increased prize had 17 bronc riders and 14 bareback riders our great team of GMVA officers, members money attract 217 of the very best PRCA (that meant lots of horses!) and with 40+ and board of directors did an amazing job competitors from all over the nation to our team ropers, we of course had to have a lot in the preparations and execution of the one-day rodeo. We are a success when we of roping steers on hand. This year, our cost three day rodeo events. We had wonderful are able to accommodate over 1200 people in for the Flying U Stock was $27,000. Then volunteers who came from early morning our grandstands and provided quality family to late at night to make sure our guests were entertainment. well served at the Small Miracles Dinner, the However, it is almost impossible to make roping and barrel race, the concessions, and any money by putting on a rodeo alone. in the campgrounds. The key to our success The GMVA depends on its concessions, is the wonderful people who come out to help dance and beer sales to increase our revenue the GMVA make everything work. throughout the whole weekend. Let me When the GMVA is successful with the explain why. PRCA competitors pay an entry The grandstands during the 2016 rodeo rodeo weekend, does that mean we made fee to be a part of the Glennville Rodeo. a lot of money? Not necessarily. In fact, Those fees go directly to the PRCA and are this year, we basically broke even. We used to pay the “purse” or pot. In addition were successful because our guests had a to those fees, the GMVA adds $22,000 to the great time, everyone was safe, food service purse to make the Glennville Rodeo Round GMVA Rodeo Commander Bret Rogers presents Stephen Goldwater of Emporium operated efficiently, and our rodeo fans loved Up Rodeo the richest one-day rodeo in the Western Store with the the rodeo. We are a success when we have nation. An increased number of contestants 2015 Legacy Award Spurs OAK TREE COMMUNITY Cont’d on page 7 CENTER EVENTS (Woody) Reverse Drawing to Benefit GMVA Buildings & Grounds Improvement October 31 - Halloween Party December 19 - Christmas Potluck December 19 - Blake School Performance Saturday, November 14th the GMVA bathroom flooring and fixtures, new kitchen We will also raffle off a custom engraved December 31 - New Year’s Eve Party Hall will once again hold friends and family flooring, and appliance improvements. This Ruger 357 revolver with a stainless steel gathered together to help raise funds for the year, we hope to raise enough money to barrel. Tickets are only $10 and available GMVA EVENTS (Glennville) continuing efforts of the GMVA to improve address many items on our improvement list, for purchase from any GMVA member or the Glennville Rodeo grounds and buildings. including grandstands, VIP area, back patio contact : Our Annual Reverse Draw Dinner and Dance paving, and outdoor sink. Bruce Carver at 661-393-1516 October 3 - Youth for Christ Fundraiser will give ticket holders the opportunity to The GMVA has also received a donation of a historic and beautiful quilt, handmade October 17 - Honor Flight Fundraiser win cash and prizes throughout the evening The evening will end with dancing to the November 14 - GMVA Reverse Drawing in 1933 by the women of the mountain in addition to a delicious dinner for two from music of the Steve Woods band, celebrating November 28 - Craft Faire the culinary expertise of our GMVA kitchen communities. This quilt will be up for auction the winners and those who just came to make February 13, 2016 - Valentines Day Dinner & crew. Tickets are $100 for two people. This during the event. We are currently accepting a donation! Tickets to the Reverse Drawing Dance with Dave Stamey annual fundraiser has helped the GMVA fund other items to be a part of the live auction. Dinner and Dance are available now from March 19 - Queen Clinic the purchase of many improvements including If you are interested in making a donation, any GMVA member or contact: June 12, 2016 - 68th Annual GMVA Rodeo new heating and cooling systems, new please contact Bret Rogers at 536-8941. Bret and Erin Rogers at 661-536-8941 2 FALL 2015 In the Loop Our 2015 Glennville Rodeo Royalty Respect our Introducing your new Glennville Rodeo Royalty- Miss Glennville Rodeo Queen Dominique Mantel, Glennville Jr. Queen Katelyn Priddy, and Glennville Princess Maycee Knight. These lovely young ladies will be traveling to different PRCA rodeos such as Local Bears Tehachapi, Kern County Fair, Springville Rodeo, Bakersfield Stampede Days, and many more, proudly representing the Greenhorn The GMVA recently hosted a Mountain Veterans Association. They will have prizes, games, and information about the 2016 Miss Glennville Rodeo Clinic and Department of Fish and Wildlife Pageant. presentation to address recent issues with bears in our community. This Dominique Mantel is the 21 year old daughter of Todd and Darla Mantel. She grew up in the heart meeting gave community members of Monterey County where she graduated high school with honors in Agriculture. She loves to travel, an opportunity to learn helpful tips on encounter new experiences, and meet new people. She currently attends College of the Sequoias and keeping bears away from their home and pets. It also gave community members is majoring in Ag Business, she will be applying for Fresno State this fall. In her free time she loves an opportunity to express their ideas and to compete on her colleges Woman’s Equestrian Team. The lady Giants are a year round athletic team, experiences to those in the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Wild traveling throughout the state and nation to compete. If she’s not in the show pen she’s competing in animals don’t need your handouts. They need your respect. team penning or trail competitions with her two American Quarter Horses. Dominique is very excited You may not realize it – a simple bag of garbage, bowl of pet for the year ahead as Miss Rodeo Glennville, and cannot wait for the memories that are going to be food, or plate of leftovers left outside your home or vacation site made. can cause severe harm to wildlife. Whether you live in a city or a rural part of California, wild animals are your neighbors. Most wild Hello Rodeo Fans! My name is Katelyn Priddy and I am so excited to be the 2015 Miss Rodeo animals will not bother you. They naturally fear humans and keep Glennville Jr. Queen. I am a 5th Generation Kern County resident whose great great grandfather was their distance – so long as they remain fully wild. But if wild animals have access to human food and garbage, they want more and more. the first recorded child to be born here in Kern County (1866). I feel blessed to be born into a family They lose their natural fear of humans and can become aggressive. whose roots run deep in western tradition and ranching. I am 16 years old and attend Frontier High Bears and other animals are attracted to anything edible or smelly. School. After high school I am hoping to attend Texas A&M and focus my studies in the equine The bears are especially attracted to dog food and molasses coated field. grain. Here are some tips to keep bears away from your home. Rodeo and the western lifestyle have always been important in my life. I currently compete in junior • Store garbage in bear-proof containers, or store garbage in rodeos, gymkhanas, and am active in FFA. I also am proud to represent Kern County as a junior your garage until pick-up. beef ambassador where I promote the importance of ranching and beef production. I look forward to • Keep food indoors or in airtight and odor-free containers. meeting with you and sharing my love for the great sport of rodeo, and the cowboy traditions.