CGRA Newsletter

June, 2012

Reports

Vice President

Well here we are at the end of another month and I'm still not sure where this last month went! I know they say that the older you get, the time just flies by, and I am definitely seeing that more and more these days! It has definitely been an eventful last few months, and I am very happy to say productive months as well!

Our current CGRA Royalty Team for 2012 - Mr. John Beck, Ms. Paula Scougal and Miss Gia Diamante - have been hard at work this year raising funds for CGRA and their charity partners. I am very proud of this team and am really looking forward to watching them compete for the 2013 IGRA Royalty Team. I know they will do well! They will be sending out further updates for all of the fundraising they will be doing throughout the year. Thank you to all of you who have been out and supporting us thus far throughout the year. I appreciate it very much and I know that the Team does as well!

For those of you who have been keeping track and have possibly been out at the fundraising events being held lately, we have four individuals who have qualified to run for the 2013 CGRA Royalty Team. Help me in congratulating the contestants for Mr. CGRA 2013 - Karl Wesley and Stephen Grimes, and the contestants for Ms. CGRA 2013 - Miss Eryn and Pauline Chavez.

There was a fundraiser on May 19th at Charlie's Denver which helped one more individual qualify to run for the 2013 Royalty Team. Congratulations to Katrina St. Andrews who has now qualified to run for Miss CGRA 2013. Please come out to Denver Charlie's on Friday June 1, 2012, and watch as Katrina gets sashed as a contestant at our next monthly membership meeting. We will also be sashing Stephen Grimes that evening as he was unable to be with us at the May meeting where he was going to be sashed along with Pauline Chavez.

Please mark your calendars for the CGRA Past Royalty Show and the CGRA Royalty Competition and A Night of Sharing. I know that both of these events are still a few months away but I want to make sure that I get the dates out there so everyone is aware. The CGRA Past Royalty Show will be held at Charlie's Denver on Friday, November 30th, and the CGRA Royalty Contest and Night of Sharing will be held on Saturday, December 1st. More information will be coming out as we get closer to these dates, please keep an eye out!

Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo is just around the corner! Can you believe it's coming so soon?!? I am working as the Volunteer Coordinator this year, so if you would like to volunteer some of your time during the weekend (July 13-15, 2012), please send me an email. For those of you that don't know, this will be our 30th year of Rodeo here in Colorado and it will be a great weekend! Please come out and be a part of this great event!

Thank you all for your continued support of CGRA!

Colorado Rides With Pride!
Rich Valdez
CGRA Vice President
email address removed

Secretary

CGRA Membership Meeting - May 18, 2012

Note: as of posting, minutes have not yet been approved. Send corrections to the secretary.

Called to Order at: 8:09pm

Motion to approve minutes for March and April GM meeting: Rich V., 2nd Eryn, carries.

President: Robert Thurtell
• We need to pause and look where we are AND FOCUS
• RMRR30 coming up fast; contestant counts are down throughout the circuit
• Our host hotel block has been added to
• If you have questions, concerns or need assistance - ask Robert and you will receive assistance
• GM meeting minutes will be included in newsletters for comment PRIOR to approval at the upcoming meeting
• Letter of appreciation from the Mayor's office for CGRA participation in recent meet & greet was shared with membership

Vice President: Rich Valdez
• Two contestants for 2013 have been sashed so far with two more ready: Pauline C. and Stephen G.
• Motion to allow Gia an exception and fulfill two-rodeo attendance requirement after June 30: passed General Membership on voice vote.

Secretary: CD Slusser
• No report

Treasurer: David Hill
• Motion to accept financials as reported: Dan R., 2nd Eryn, carries.

Trustee: John Beck (absent)
• No report

Rodeo Director: Mary Munger
• 30 year memorial buckles are in - Paula S. purchased the first one.
• Raffle tickets should be available shortly for the Bud Light Cruiser Bike
• Questions regarding RMRR30 - feel free to ask Mary M.

Public Relations: Dan Rutledge
• 2' x 3' RMRR30 posters are done, see sample
• We're printing 2000 rodeo tickets, 500 sponsor tickets and 1000 raffle tickets
• This year, we've replaced the $2 off coupon with the website purchase discount
• New sponsor this year: 'Pulse' publication, used to be 'Jump' Denver

Fund Raising Chair: Dan Rutledge
• Steve Unfer has resigned; Dan R. filling in
• Eight (8) buckles still remaining, Dan R. read off the list as of meeting time

Entertainment: Tommy Channel
• June is right around the corner with CGRA's two big fundraisers coming up at Jeffco
• Tommy C. will coordinate food service and Robert T. will coordinate bar service for the Towing & Recovery and the Mile Hi Pool Tourney events. Emails will be coming for volunteer sign up
• Changes coming for Grand Entry at RMRR30; one idea brings in all the founding members for recognition

Rodeo Events: Kim Fry
• 1st CGRA gymkhana will be at Adams County 4-H arena, Sunday, May 20 - start time @11am.

Membership: John Hill (absent)
• Currently, 116 active members with 22 out of state

Outreach Chair: Pauline Chavez
• No report

Royalty: Gia, Paula S. and John B.
• Paula S. mentioned the RMRR30 hat pins are in and for sale - $5 each or 6 for $25
• Paula announced June 9 bar-b-que and Trail Ride @ Barr Lake/$20 advance, $25 at gate; Food only-$6 advance, $7 at gate.
• Gia organizing benefit gymkhana for Therapeutic Riding Center in Akron - June 30.

Special Committees:
• By-Laws/ Bruce Gros introduced more additions to gymkhana standing rules; read, discussed and passed on voice vote
• Wayne Jakino Scholarship Fund/ Robert T. issued an executive order to extend scholarship application deadline to May 15
• Currently, one application has been received for consideration

Old Business:
• Rich V. promoted the RMRR30 souvenir pins as fundraiser
• Robert T. submitted Frank Harrell for Grand Marshall at this year's finals; Robert also read thru Frank's accomplishments and contributions to IGRA

New Business:
• Looking to having lots of balloons at RMRR30
• Wrangler Beer Busts are set for June 10 and June 17 - NEED VOLUNTEERS
• Justin S. / We need vendors for RMRR30. All vendors for RMRR30 MUST fill out an application, new this year: Denver Social Services
• Nominations will officially open for 2013 Board of Director positions at June meeting

Announcements:
• Paula S. and Katrina St. Andrews announced their show on 5/19
• Karl W. announced his upcoming show on 5/26 - reach out to new members, $6 beer bust, Bar B-Que
• Robert T. announced his two new grandsons: Teigen and Bentley

Meeting adjourned @ 8:55pm

CD Slusser
Secretary
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Treasurer

The Financial report is also available in PDF form (11k)

David Hill
Treasurer
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Entertainment Chair

Hello CGRA and friends!! We are fast approaching RMRR 30 and the excitement is building. We are expecting a great weekend and we all have a lot to celebrate. CGRA is the oldest continuous gay rodeo in the world and we are very proud of that fact.

We are looking for as many CGRA founding members as possible to attend and join us in the Grand Entry Parade. We are asking for as many current and past members to join us and create a huge statement of support and celebrate CGRA's enormous achievement of 30 years. If you know a founding member who is not receiving this newsletter please pass the word that we need them and want to see them.

Hope to see you all at ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL RODEO 30!!!

Tommy Channel
Entertainment Chair

Community Outreach

Hey Everyone
Hope everyone is doing well. Just wanted to say Congratulations to Ms CGRA 2012 Paula Scougal and Katrina St Andrews on having a Wonderful Show. It was sure fun to see the Great Entertainment and the Joining of 2 Great Organizations not only having fun but working together and helping take care of the Community. They were able to raise over $1000, awesome.

Here is what is going on in your Community.

• June 1st - CGRA BOD meeting at 6pm and Membership Meeting at 8 pm we will be discussing RMRR 30 and the help you can do to make this Rodeo the Best there is and we will be also Sashing Katrina St Andrews for CGRA Contestant 2013.
• June 2nd - Gymkhana at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Starting at @ 10 am
• June 10th - Gay Pride and the Task force - are having a Bar-B-que and a Car Wash. Where - at the Eagle, Time - 12 Noon, $6.00 - Bar-B-Que, $6.00 - Car Wash
• June 10th - CGRA Beer Bust at the Wrangler. We need 25 Volunteers. Please come out and Support
• June 14th - Lushus Larell and Nuclea Waste kick off Pride Show. Where - at Hamb Mary's, Time - 8 pm, Benefitting - National Gay and Lesbian Task force $5.00 Donation
• June 17th - Pride Fest - Information TBA, After Pride Fest Parade CGRA Beer Bust, @ the Wrangler. We need 25 Volunteers, information TBA
• June 24th - Legends of Pride Show. Where - at Hamb Mary's, Doors at 7 pm, Show at 8 pm, Benefitting - Gay Pride and National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
• June 30th - ICRME Reign 39, Show - Touch of Class and the All Boy Show. Information TBA
• July 1st - CGRA Gymkhana, Where at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Starting at 10 am
• July 4th - PR Picnic, information TBA
• July 13th - 15th - CGRA Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo 30, Information TBA
• July 21st - Sue Anne Hasher, ICRME Show. Where - at Charlies Denver, Time - 7 pm - 10 pm. Benefitting - Snow Ball Charities
• July 27th - 28th - 25th Annual Silver Jubilee, Mr. Ms, and Miss Gay Pride Contest. Information TBA

I hope you all have a Wonderful and Safe Memorial Weekend, and Don't forget to Say thanks to all the Service Men and Woman who have Fought to Make this Country Safe and Great.

If you have any information that our Community would like to know please either call or email me, call me at 720-350-6455 or email me at email address removed

Always in Service to the Community

Pauline Chavez
CGRA Community Outreach
CGRA Contestant 2013

Rodeo Events / Gymkhana

How we can fight againts infectants:

• Disinfectants:
  • Follow label instructions for use.
  • Note precautionary warnings and requirements for proper disposal of the disinfectant.
  • DO NOT mix disinfectants with other chemicals.
  • Select a disinfectant that has documented effectiveness in the presence of 10% organic matter, works in the water hardness of the locale, and is safe to use around horses and humans.
  • Bleach is readily inactivated by organic matter; use only after thorough cleaning.
  • Note: Bleach is the only practical commercially available disinfectant that kills clostridial spores.
  • Viruses with envelopes (influenza, herpesvirus, equine viral arteritis, etc.) are readily killed with detergents and disinfectants.
  • Phenolic compounds are effective for viruses lacking an envelope (rotavirus).
• On the go we can disinfect the stall's that we use:
  • To Disinfect a Stall:
    • Remove all bedding.
    • Remove all removable objects such as buckets and feeders.
    • Using a mixture of hot water and dish detergent, scrub them free of residue.
    • Rinse thoroughly, then scrub again with a solution of 1 part laundry-type chlorine bleach to 10 parts water.
    • Allow them to air-dry without rinsing.
    • Scrub one more time with hot water and dish detergent.
    • Rinse thoroughly to remove any bleach or detergent residue.
    • Sweep cobwebs, dust, hay, etc., from the stall floor, walls, ledges and door.
    • Wash walls and other solid surfaces using a garden hose, a stiff scrub brush, and dishwashing detergent.
    • Mix Lysol Disinfectant Concentrate (2 q/2 tablespoons per gallon of water) in a garden-type spray tank.
    • Wear protective clothing, including long sleeves, long pants, gloves, goggles and head gear.
    • Spray a soaking mist of disinfectant onto all surfaces and allow to air-dry. Repeat.
    • Return clean buckets and feeder to your horse's stall.
    • Bed with clean bedding.
• Back at home:
  • Clean out the stall
  • First you must remove all of the bedding and cobwebs from the stall, as well as your horse's buckets and feeder.
  • If cleaning after an illness, the bedding needs to be burned, buried deeply in the manure pit so that horses or other animals can't get to it or removed completely from the property.
  • The water buckets and feeder should be disinfected as well, as well as any items that have been used with a sick horse.
• Types of disinfectants
  • You can mix your own disinfectant using either chlorine bleach or Lysol disinfectant.
    • For the bleach solution, combine one part bleach and ten parts water.
    • If you prefer the Lysol, place two and a half tablespoons of Lysol in a gallon of water.
    • You can also find commercial stall disinfectant at feed and tack stores, on websites or in catalogs.
    • Mix these according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Kim Fry
CGRA Rodeo Events
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May 2012 Gymkhana Resusts

2012 IGRA Rodeo Schedule

Rodeo Schools

IGRA Board Meetings

Royalty

Howdy rodeo family, Hope everyone is having a great summer. I want to thank everyone who came out to mine and Katrina's Country Classic show, the other night.We had a great turn-out and raised some serious monies. I want to thank all the performers who came out, the show I think was one of the best shows put on. I am holding another fundraiser to be held at Barr Lake on June 9th from 9am- 4pm. The trail ride will start around 10am and we'll ride till close to 12noon. We have friends bringing in draft horses to pull their wagon with seats. Then the Bar-b-que will start at noon. The cost will be $7 gate fee per car(carpool) and ride/lunch will be $20. All the proceeds to go to CGRA and The American Cancer Society. I will have music playing, games like volley ball and horse shoes. Come on out and help me raise some funds for research. This Cancer bug is a VERY BAD BUG, and we need to stop it, before it takes more of our family and friends. So if you have a horse bring them out and if you don't come out and ride in the wagon, great picture areas. Lot's of eagles out there.

Paula Scougal
MS.CGRA 2012

Mr. CGRA 2012:

Sorry I could not make the last board/membership meeting last Friday. My nephew got married in Lincoln, Nebraska.

I have my next fund raiser for my charities on June 23 which is horses in the parking lot of Charlies. Kids and adults on horses - pictures taken at $4.00 for you on a horse. 'Choices Kids' are to show up.

So I hope everyone has "RODEO" on their minds!

Thanks,

John Beck
Mr. CGRA 2012

Hey Folks!

It is so exciting to have so many contestants sashed for the 2013 Royalty contest. We are talking to some Kings as it would be great for Colorado to have a complete team. IGRA needs to be able to have reason to say COLORADO IS BACK!!! Traveling to Finals this year is my goal and I am hoping to make a few more. Working hard on getting our wonderful rodeo association out there by attending so many events on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Have a lot in store for the upcoming year and am going to enjoy the ride. I would like to personally thank each and every one of you for the support you give to the royalty team and contestants....

Miss Eryn
Contestant for Ms CGRA 2013

Howdy everyone.

I hope everyone had a good Memorial weekend.

Please mark your calendars for June 30th, because that is my fundraiser for my Charity Partner, Freedom to Cowboy Up (www.freedomtocowboyup.com). The fundraiser will be held at the Burns Ranch Arena in Akron and is a benefit Gymkhana. The events will include Barrels, Flags, Pole Bending, Keyhole, Egg Toss for the kids, and the Cucumber Race for the adults. There will be a dinner available as well. Each event will be $5 per run and dinner will be $6. If you sign up for 4 events, you will get half off on your meal. There will be separate line ups for children and adults. Please come out, have fun and support me in my fundraising efforts.

Thank you all very much.

Sincerely,
Gia Diamante
Miss CGRA 2012

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