  | Volume XI, Issue 6 July 2002 |
The President's Update…
Guys and Gals!With summer officially started, I hope that you're planning to kick back and relax a bit. The Board and Rodeo Roundtable are busy at work and preparations for Atlantic Stampede 2002 are moving forward. Accomplishments since our last chat:
Gaither Pennington, President We see things not as they are, but as we are. The Membership Corner  Howdy!Just a few items this month. Thank you to everyone that came out to our annual Bylaws meeting. We all know meetings aren't always fun, especially on our day off. So your willingness to come out was greatly appreciated. Membership renewals are due this month. We've made it a little easier this year by putting the form online. No stamp required, provided you know your member number and have a credit card. There is also a printable form if you choose to pay by check or money order. Please do not send cash thru the mail. CONTESTANTS…YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF ONE OF THE IGRA ASSOCIATIONS TO COMPETE. I send a list of eligible contestants to IGRA every month and your name will come off the ASGRA list if I have not received your renewal by July 31st. Last, the July membership meeting is scheduled for Sunday July 21st at 4:00 PM at Sheridan's. Mark your calendar.
That's it from me. Don't forget Stampede 2002 September 6-8. Get your tickets early and save $$.
BUCKLE SPONSORSHIPS Buckle sponsorships are still available. For more information contact Mike S. at HoobieOne@aol.com, call 703-354-3185 or print the packet from our web page: http://asgra.org/stampede/vendorpackage.pdf. 2003 ASGRA Royalty Do you like to raise money for charities? Want to travel the country and represent ASGRA? Do you want to bring the sash queen in you out of the closet? You can do all this and much more if you are part of the ASGRA Royalty Team.
Contact: Ms. ASGRA Beth Brockelman at, News 'Round the Corral "Happy Trails Are Here Again!" Remember, ASGRA trail rides are the first Sunday of the month at 11:00am! Weather permitting, we will be holding a trail ride at Piscataway Ranch in Clinton, MD at 11:00 am on the following days: July 7th: Top off your 4th of July celebration with a relaxed summer ride! August 4th: Cool off from the dog days of summer with a shaded ride through the Maryland forest. For further information and to RSVP, contact Glenn at (703) 538-2225.
2002 IGRA Rodeos Calling all Aspiring Roughstock Contestants! 
Are you looking for training to prepare you to compete at Atlantic Stampede? Well, we have selected our stock contractor and he can run a training session for us on the weekend of August 10-11. ASGRA has selected Classic Rodeo Productions (Carl Leach) from York Springs, PA as our Stock Contractor for Atlantic Stampede 2002. Carl has the facilities to conduct a rodeo school at the York Springs Equestrian Center on his property. The plan is to focus on training for Steer and Bull Riding as well as Chute Dogging, but we will consider adding Calf Roping and possibly some Horse events as well, if there is enough interest. Each event will be limited to 10-12 students. York Springs is @ 1½ hours from the Rockville/Gaithersburg area. Details are being finalized now and should be available on the website soon. We need a confirmation of interest by July 15 in order to lock in the date with the contractor and to publicize the travel/housing arrangements and costs. If you are interested in attending, please contact R&T Training Chair Matt Komornik at komornikm@syncor.com.
August 2002 issue: ASGRA Calendar of Events
July 2002
2002 ASGRA Meeting Schedule ASGRA's Web World 
Howdy cowboys and cowgirls! Lots of things have been happening on our web site over the last couple of months:
In the Membership section of the site, you can now renew your membership online using your credit card. You can also update your mailing or e-mail address or phone number online. Both of these items can save you a lot of effort, the hassle of filling out the paper forms and the expense (37 cents beginning in July) of mailing it in.
The proposed By-Laws changes can be viewed in the By-Laws section of the site. I hope as many of you as possible attended the Bylaws meeting at Sheridan's on June 23, or at least mailed in your absentee ballots. By the time you read this, we should be preparing to load up the revised ASGRA bylaws based on the results of our discussions at that meeting.
We have a new gallery of events from SEGRA's Southern Spurs Rodeo 2002. Included are photos of ASGRA members who attended and competed in that rodeo. A Real Player video and description is available of their new event, the Scarlett O'Hara Race, which is patterned after our Dolly Madison Race. Watch as our own Ms. ASGRA 2002, Beth Brockelman, plays the part of Scarlett and is rescued from the burning Tara.
The ASGRA online store is up and running. Order ASGRA T-shirts, pins and mugs online using your credit card. You can also order memorabilia T-shirts from the 2000 and 2001 Stampede rodeo seasons. In a few weeks we will be adding several pins from those rodeos, too. As a member, you can order name badges and ASGRA red shirts as well.
The Atlantic Stampede section now shows the schedule of events for Stampede weekend. We have an explanation of how prize monies are divided up. There is a page listing our rodeo vendors, which will be updated as spaces are taken. Buckle sponsorships are also being listed as they are sold.
In the next few days we should have the art work for the rodeo and that will be incorporated into the Stampede section of the site. We hope to be able to provide a copy of the striking poster for this year's Stampede that you can download and print. So if you haven't visited our web site lately, there is lots to see and do there! Take the time to check it out! Frank Harrell, ASGRA Webmaster Stampede 2002 Marketing Opportunities 
During the course of Stampede weekend, over 2,000 people come to one or more of our events. They come to watch the events in the arena or to enjoy at least one of the dances. Every person that walks through our gates is handed a program. What better way to get the word out that your business is up and running?
Consider placing an ad in our Stampede 2002 program book or having a table in our Vendor Tent. It's a great way to help your business grow and let those who read our book know that you support not only the GLBT community, but also the rodeo and country western communities.
The ASGRA Web page has all the information you could possibly want about sponsoring a buckle, setting up a vendor table and advertising your company during Stampede 2002. I invite you to show your support for both the rodeo and the community in one (or more) of these ways. Package deals are available. Check it out on the web at http://asgra.org or contact me at Join@asgra.org for more details.
IGRA Convention 2002: Cleveland Rocks! 
At the June ASGRA Board meeting the following slate of delegates and alternates were approved for representation at the IGRA Convention in Cleveland, Ohio July 25-28:
Delegates having one vote each and seated in the following order:
Alternates to move up as a voting Delegate in the following order: All delegates and alternates are asked to attend the planning meeting on July 16 at Mr. Henry's Capitol Hill upstairs at 7:30 PM.
Each delegate will receive a $100 stipend to help defray expenses for lodging in Cleveland. Thanks again to all our delegates for their interest in representing ASGRA at the IGRA Convention. We have a great slate of delegates and alternates whom I believe will represent ASGRA admirably. |
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