From the President

There are many things that are part of the job of President of this association, and none as hard as saying good bye to a colleague. Frank Harrell has served as our Secretary since 2003. He recently made the decision to resign from that position. He and his partner are taking to the road and doing some traveling across the country.

Frank is staying on as the webmaster for the association, so the quality that everyone has come to rely on will not diminish. But we do need someone to step up to on the role of Secretary until one can be elected later this year.

Coming up later this year are the elections for the board of directors. The positions that are up for nomination are Vice President and Secretary, each for two year terms, and IGRA Trustee for three years. Click here for the responsibilities of Vice President and Secretary:

http://asgra.org/membership/by-laws.htm#vii1
and here for the responsibilities of the IGRA Trustee:
http://asgra.org/membership/by-laws.htm#viii1.

We currently have two appointed committee chair positions open on the board of directors; Public Relations chair and Sponsorship/Fundraising chair. Both positions are important to the running of our association. Please see the responsibilities of all five positions below. Click here for the responsibilities of our committee chairs:
http://asgra.org/membership/by-laws.htm#vii2.

If you are interested in either of the appointed positions or in the nomination as temporary Secretary, please contact me at [an error occurred while processing this directive]

Mike S.
ASGRA President

Results from Liberty Stampede, Inaugural Rodeo

Steer Riding:
Women: Cindy B was the only to cover either day and took the buckle.
Men: Bart F.: 3rd place both days. Finished in 3rd

Chute Dogging:
Women: Jackie T. - Only woman to dog both days and took the buckle.
Men: Mike P. 3rd place Sat.
Fred K: 4th place Sat.
Bart F.: 7th place Sat. and 1st place Sun. Took the buckle

Calf Roping on Foot:
Women: Cindy B.:- Only woman to catch on Sat. She beat Jen V. (LGRA) for the buckle by .17 sec.
Men: Mike P: 3rd on Sat
Bart F. 4th on Sat

Barrel Race:
Women: Cindy B.: 5th place both days. 5th overall.
Men: Jason L.: 2nd on Sat; 1st on Sun.; Took the buckle
Brad B.: 3rd on Sat; 4th on Sun.; 4th overall
Jason K.: 4th on Sat; 3rd on Sun.; 3rd overall

Breakaway Roping:
Men: Jason K.: 1st on Sun.; Took the buckle

Pole Bending:
Men: Jason K.: 1st on Sat; 3rd on Sun.; Took the buckle
Brad B.: 5th on Sat.
Jason L.: 7th on Sat; 2nd on Sun.; 5th overall
Fred K.: 6th on Sun.

Flag Race:
Men: Jason K.: 1st both days. Took the buckle

Steer Deco:
The "Mike's": 5th on Sat; 2nd on Sun; 3rd overall
Anonymous C. and Jackie T.: 7th on Sat; 8th on Sun; 6th overall

Wild Drag:
Cindy B., Wolf K. (FGRA), and Leroy A. (MIGRA): 1st on Sat
The "Mike's", Jackie T.: 3rd on Sat; 3rd on Sun.; Took the buckle
Fred K., Jean B. (KGRA) and Mark L. (NSGRA): 5th on Sat; 2nd on Sun.; 2nd overall

Goat Dressing:
The "Mike's" :2nd on Sat.; 1st on Sun.; Took the buckle
Mark W. and Kenneth H. (LGRA): 5th on Sun.
Jason K. and Ben M.: 7th on Sun.; 6th overall

All-Around Cowgirl:
Jackie T.: 4th place
Cindy B. 5th place

All-Around Cowboy:
Jason K.: 2nd place
The "Mike's" tied for 4th place.

ASGRA brought in 2,010 points and 13 buckles for the weekend.

Calling All Volunteers

Yep, it is that time again to mark your calendars for this year's Atlantic Stampede. When: September 5 - 7, 2008. We need volunteers in all areas. Please fill out the Volunteer form and send it in. You can go to our rodeo page and fill out the form there. Any questions please contact Beth Brockelman at [an error occurred while processing this directive] THANK YOU SO MUCH :) HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

Beth Brockelman Volunteer Coordinator 2008

By-Laws and Standing Rules Recommended Changes

We again need your help. This year there are only three recommended changes. But they are important. In the next few days you will be getting a "snail-mail" letter with the recommended changes. Our hope is that you will vote on-line, with your own private User Name and Password.

We need your continued help and support. Thanks.

Tom

ASGRA Awards

We are currently accepting nominations for our Golden Lariat and Outstanding Volunteer awards. The deadline for the Golden Lariat submissions is July 31.

The coveted Golden Lariat award is given by ASGRA to individuals who have contributed an unimaginable amount of their time and efforts to the betterment of our association. Their volunteering accomplishments are exceptional and have provided ASGRA focus and achievement which would not have been attained without these exceptional volunteers.

To nominate someone, simply send an e-mail to the ASGRA secretary ([an error occurred while processing this directive]) with the person's name and a paragraph or two of why you believe they should be honored with the award.

The first inductees were chosen in 1999 and the list has grown to include the following individuals.

To make a nomination just send an e-mail to the ASGRA secretary ([an error occurred while processing this directive]) including the person's name and a paragraph why you think they deserve this award. The ASGRA board of directors will chose the winner at a board meeting after the conclusion of our rodeo.

Frank Harrell
Webmaster/Newsletter Editor

Coosie's Corner

Sweet Potato Hash Browns

Ingredients

3 Tbsp oil
1 Onion, sliced
Salt and Pepper
4-6 Sweet Potatoes, peeled, and diced into ¾ inch pieces
1 Small Red or Green Pepper, de-seeded and cut into ½ inch pieces

Directions

1. In heavy pan, heat the oil and cook the onions with some salt and pepper to taste.
2. Add the sweet potatoes with some more salt and pepper and cook stirring frequently until golden brown….about 15 minutes.
3. Add the chopped pepper, stir regularly about 20 minutes more.
4. Serve while hot.

Cowboy Music

Album: Sing One for the Cowboy (external link)

In a cattle outfit the horses from the remuda (saddle horses) were divided up between the cowboys. After all the good horses were taken, there were usually a group of "rough" horses that bucked a lot and were hard to ride. These became the rough string and went to the toughest cowboy in the outfit, the Rough String Rider.

Rough string rider

He is not one of the cowboys
Who will laugh and talk and sing
He's a stranger there among them
Rider of the wild rough string

He's a legend on the cow range
One rough horses dread to see
And he'll ride the treacherous outlaw
Like a woman sippin' tea

Rough string rider
Rough string rider
Silent cowboy alone
Rough string rider
Is your heart of stone

All his actions are of beauty
Like a swan upon the lake
When his horse recoils like thunder
Like a striking rattlesnake
He is one that hides from nothing
Not afraid of man nor beast
And he rides the meanest horses
With the greatest sort of ease

Rough string rider
Rough string rider
Bronco pealer of steel
Rough string rider
Do you love, do you feel

Early morning black as midnight
When the clouds are overhead
And the darkness brings no shadows
And the lightn' shakes your bed
When the slickers are all a flappin'
In an icy kind of breeze
And their catchin' morning horses
And each man thinks he'll freeze

As each man calls for his day mount
Catch a gentle one of course
Rough string rider holds no quarter
He don't have a gentle horse
But he goes on like he did have
Like it's not a job just play
And he steps up on the bad one
Before the light of day

Rough string rider
Rough string rider
Man without fear
Rough string rider
Have you ever shed a tear

When each man comes to the cook fire
For coffee black and thick
And the winds unearthly cry'n
And the ground is cold and slick
When the slickers are all a flappin'
In an icy kind of breeze
And they're catchin' mornin' horses
And each man thinks he'll freeze

Rough string rider

He's a cool one when there's danger
Winter, summer, fall and spring
He's a stranger there among them
Rider of the wild rough string

Rough string rider
Rough string rider
Never has much to say
Rough string rider
When will you ride away

Rough string rider
Rough string rider
Rough string rider
Rough string rider
Rough string rider
Rough string rider....

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