CGRA Newsletter

August, 2012

Reports

Webmaster

Posters
Higher resolution versions of the posters shown in this issue are available on the Gay Rodeo History website. http://GayRodeoHistory.org/

Old Newsletters Requested
Folks, I am looking for copies of old CGRA newsletters to scan and make available on this website. Please!!! look through your closets, attics basements garages.... and see what you can find. Credit will be given. Check the newsletter index to see what issues are missing.

Please contact me if you can assist. I'll even come and pick them up or pay for mailing. If you want them back, I will be happy to return them after scanning.

RMRR 30 Photos
A gallery of photos from our recent rodeo is available in the gallery section

Frank Harrell
Newsletter editor/Webmaster CGRA
(303) 997-6828
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A note from John King

TO: The CGRA Board and All Members

SUBJECT: Commemorative 30 Year Buckle
Just a note to let you know how fun and yet professional RMRR 30 turned out. Everybody connected with the Rodeo and CGRA ought to be proud.

I thought the way you handled the church services and the Rodeo remembrances for Ty Teigen were appropriate and tasteful. The "Top Hand" poem brought me to wet eyes. Any deceased "gay rodeo junkie" would have to be touched.

When I finished my Rodeo Review Board duties, I thought my part of the Rodeo was done so I headed for Charlie’s to tip a few. When my staff delivered the 30 year buckle presented to me by CGRA, I was pleased, honored and humbled. As a founder and former mover and shaker, it means a lot to be recognized by your peers. Thanks, I will wear it with pride!

John A King

President

Good Morning CGRA Members,

I know most of you are thinking about the song with that subject title. Yeah that one, Come on in. Baby take your clothes off. Come on in. But that's not what I meant at all.

What I'm trying to say is that it's Election time. The deadline for you to have your name printed on the ballot for our upcoming Board of Directors elections is tomorrow, Friday July 27th. So 'Come On In'. This year's elections are shaping up to be very exciting. If you are still sitting on the sidelines and telling yourself that Damn't I want to get involved. Today is your lucky day cause you still can. Oh it's not the end if you don't get your name on the ballot cause nominations will remain open til the next meeting. However, a good number of our members do mail in ballots and they'll never even know about you. So if you think those 18.4% of our members, who live out of state, are gonna hop in their cars or trucks to come to Colorado to vote for your happy ads you may want to re-think that strategy. Let 'em know your serious about running for office and get your name on the ballot.

It's easy enough to do. Simply go to our website, CGRA.ws click on forms, fill out the application for office and then scan the document back to secretarial. The easiest part of getting elected is the application. The rest is up to you and your campaign.

I will have CD send out an updated list of applications and positions that we have received thus far so that you can make an informed decision on where your expertise and services are best utilized in the continued success of the Colorado Gay Rodeo Association. If your not happy with some of the choices that are running for office then I ask you to consider adding your name.

This is a great opportunity for you to help in the direction of CGRA and all the things we, as an organization, do within the community. Get involved!

Let's Ride
Robert Thurtell
CGRA President

Vice President

Hello from down south in the Springs!

I hope this finds all of you enjoying your summer and not suffering too much from this heat! I know my swamp cooler has been pretty much running every day to keep my house cool.

I want to send a huge thank you to all of you that came out to RMRR 30 and were spectators, competitors, volunteers or vendors! What an incredible weekend we had and I just have to say, I believe it was a success! Everyone I spoke to were having a great time, I don't think I heard one negative thing said! Now that makes me very happy!

Now that Rodeo weekend is over, the Royalty Team is mobbing ahead with their fundraising activities and getting ready to compete at the IGRA Royalty Competition coming up during IGRA Finals in October.

With that said, please mark your calendars for Saturday, August 11, 2012. We will be hosting a fundraiser show to raise their IGRA requirement in order to compete at the IGRA Royalty Competition. The show will be at Charlie's Denver. The beer bust will start at 7pm and the show will start promptly at 8pm. I am asking our past CGRA and IGRA Royalty team members to come out and show support for these individuals and help them get their requirements met. If you would like to perform, please let me know and I will schedule you in the show. And to our membership as well, please come out and support this team that has been supporting CGRA all year. All performers are welcome, but if we can get our CGRA family to come out, it would mean the world to the team and to me as well!

I want to make sure to say how proud I am of the current Royalty Team - Mr. CGRA John Beck, Ms. CGRA Paula Scougal and Miss CGRA Gia Diamante. You have done an incredible job all year and I am so proud to have each of you representing CGRA. If you see this talented group out and about, please thank them for all they've done for CGRA.

And then make sure to mark your calendars for the Past Royalty Show that will be coming up on Friday, November 30th and then the CGRA Royalty Competition and A Night of Sharing on Saturday, December 1st. We are currently standing at 4 contestants running for the 2013 Royalty Team - Karl Wesley (Mr.), Miss Eryn (Ms.), Pauline Chavez (Ms.), and Katrina St. Andrews (Miss). For those of you who haven't heard, Stephen Grimes who was running for Mr. had to withdraw at this time due to his health. We will be looking for him next year, as he said he will be back and will compete again! Wishing Stephen the best from his CGRA Family!

Thanks to everyone who has made my first term as Vice President so incredible! You are all such a great family and I am honored to be part of CGRA!

Colorado Rides With Pride!
Rich Valdez
CGRA Vice President
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Trustee

My third board meeting with IGRA is this weekend. July 28th in Detroit. So I will be in meetings for around 7 - 9 hours of fun - LOL!

So I will report to everyone at our next board / membership meeting of the happenings.

Thanks,

John Beck
Trustee
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Secretary

CGRA Membership Meeting - July 6, 2012
Called to Order at: 8:08pm

Motion to approve minutes for June GM meeting: Paula S., 2nd Rocky B., carries.

President: Robert Thurtell
• Seven days until RMRR30, BOD had 'hot potato' meeting tonite.
• Programs are ready to go; Anniversary buckles are for sale.
• Elections coming up at August meeting - current deadline for nomination apps is July 27
• Will be choosing next Prez, Secretary, and new committee chairs

Vice President: Rich Valdez
• Volunteers still needed - especially after 4pm
• All volunteers who work at least 4 hours will receive free steak dinner
• Current Royalty recognized - Aug 19 is deadline for IGRA Royalty Comp. application

Secretary: CD Slusser
• No report

Treasurer: David Hill
• Motion to accept financials as reported: Mary T., 2nd Paula S., carries.
• David H. mentioned John Nelms / Charlie's had paid sponsorship monies in full

Trustee: John Beck
• Next IGRA BOD meeting will be in Detroit @ Rodeo, Friday, 7/27

Rodeo Director: Mary Munger
• Everything is done and we are ready to go
• Bud Lite Cruiser Bike raffle - tix are $5 each
• Presidents' Buckle sponsored by Mary M. presented to Robert T.
• Rodeo Director's Buckle presented to Mary M. by Robert T.

Public Relations: Dan Rutledge
• Programs are complete and ready for distribution - volunteers to help out?
• OutFront Ad is out in distribution

Fund Raising Chair: Dan Rutledge
• DONE!

Entertainment: Tommy Channel
• Ready to go

Rodeo Events: Kim Fry
• Gymkhanas quite successful so far - volunteers always appreciated to help out
• Rodeo School scheduled for 7/13, 9AM thru 3:45PM - could use volunteers and more instructors

Membership: John Hill
• Three new members were approved @ BOD meeting: Teri Nash, Alanna Snare, Schuyler Espinoza (Jr. member)
• RMRR30 Ambassadors - five signed up to assist at rodeo; will meet Friday nite @ 4:30pm @ the grounds
• Pin Sales - Paula Scougal is ahead - so far
• Wayne Jakino Scholarship Fund - Nani Aspinwall introduced as the winner. $2500 awarded will go to paramedic school

Outreach Chair: Pauline Chavez
• No report

Robert T. thanked the membership as a whole for all their work with the June fundraising events

David H. presented Mary T. with a 30 year RMRR Anniversary Buckle - sponsored anonymously by a member for her CGRA work

Old Business:
• Nominations open for BOD positions - deadline is July 27 to be on the ballot
• Note two-year terms for President and Secretary
• Robert T. has already announced his application for Prez - no further noms from the floor
• Secretary - CD nominated/declined
• PR Chair - Dan Rutledge nominated/accepts; Paula Scougal nominated/accepts; John Hill nominated/declines; Keith Swanson nominated/declined; Bruce Gros nominated - need to contact as not present
• Fundraising - Miss Eryn nominated/accepts; Dan Rutledge nominated/accepts
• Entertainment - John Kingston nominated/accepts; John Locke nominated/declines
• Rodeo Events - Kim Fry nominated/accepts; Paula Scougal nominated/accepts
• Membership - John Hill nominated/declines; Bruce Gros nominated/pending
• Outreach - Pauline Chavez nominated/accepts

Announcements:
• John B. will hold a photo shoot with horses in Charlie's parking lot, Saturday, July 7, 2pm until ? $5 fee
• John B. introduced Joe Meals from Texas, Joe just won the buckle for calf roping at ARGRA's rodeo
• Stephen Grimes will be going in for surgery on 7/16. He will out of commission for 6-8 mos and is withdrawing as royalty contestant
• Keith S. noted ICRME membership is also struggling, indicate your CGRA affiliation when/if you sign up
• Rocky B. completed his IGRA fundraiser requirement on 6/30; Rocky will sell Jello shots at RMRR30 with proceeds to split between CGRA and IGRA
• Karl W. announced the t-shirt fundraiser at Charlie's Thursday nite, 7/12; former Miss CGRA Brooke Trout will be performing
• Karl W. also announce Charlie's upcoming pool party in the parking lot, Saturday, 7/21
• Rich V. - contestant bag stuffing, 6pm @ Charlie's, Thursday nite, 7/12 - volunteers welcome

Meeting adjourned @ 9:05pm

CD Slusser
Secretary
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Treasurer

Treasurer's report

Now that the dust has settled somewhat, I would like to get you some preliminary numbers. The gate was down a couple of hundred dollars. The kitchen was up almost a grand. The bar was up eleven hundred. Tips were up three hundred and parking was up four hundred. These are rough income numbers but it gives you some idea of how we did. That is if we were able to keep expenses in line with last year, we should be better off than last year.

I would like to thank my Financial Manger for the RMRR, Vince M, and his team of Stacey, Cindy and Quentin for their long hours and keeping everything in order. You did a great job. And congratulations to Stacey and Cindy for winning the volunteer buckles.

David Hill
Treasurer
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Community Outreach

Howdy Cowgirls and Cowboys

The CGRA Board of Directors would like to say Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for making this Rodeo so Special and so Awesome, to all of the Volunteers we could not of done this with out you.

A never ending Appreciation and Gratitude to the 2012 IGRA Royalty, Mr. IGRA Rodd Smunk, Miss IGRA Victoria Weston, Miss IGRA 1st RU Diva Divine, Mr. IGRA Rocky Buruse, Miss IGRA 2nd RU Taylor Trash.

A Special and Warm Thank you to the Out of State Royalty Nevada, California, Missouri, Texas. Thank You all for your Participation and all your Support.

Congratulations to Brandi Roberts and Martini Monroe on your 25 Anniversary of Mr. Ms, Miss Gay Pride Pageant.

And now what is going on in your Community and in the Rodeo Circuit

August 4th - 5th
21 Annual Zia Regional Rodeo
Sante Fe New Mexico for more information go to - www.ziaregionalrodeo.com

August 4th
Cast of LASHES in Black Hawk Colorado at the Isle of Capri
Hosted in the Orchard Gardens
Every 1st Saturday of the Month
Show time 9 pm

August 10th
Denver Cycle Sluts - Ho Down Bingo
At Club M
Doors - at 7 pm Balls Drop at 8 pm
$10 - for 10 games
Benefitting - Man Reach

August 11th
Aids Walk Colorado
At Cheeseman Park - more information TBA

August 11th
CGRA Show
Sending our Royalty to IGRA - Fort Worth Texas
At Charlies
Beer Bust - 7 pm
Show - at 8 pm
Come out an Support and See IGRA and CGRA perform

August 17th
CGRA BOD meeting 6 pm
CGRA Membership meeting 8 pm
Also we are Voting for our Next Board of Directors
Come out and realize your Vote does count.

August 17th
1301 Roof top Happy Hour
Hosted By the GLBT Center
Beverages from Coors Light , Smirnoff, Snacks from Chipotle, Energy from VUKA
Where - on the Roof top of the Center ( The New Roof top Patio )
Time - 6 - 9 pm
Admission - $10.00 - that gives you 3 drink tickets ( with Option for a 4th ticket if you are willing to sign up for the Center News Letter) or $15.00 - the Center Roof top Happy Hour become VIP Hosted Bar all Evening.

August 26th
ICRME - Wet Jockey Contest
Where - At Charlies
More Information TBA.

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I hope you all had a Wonderful July and enjoyed the Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo 30.

If you have any information you would like CGRA Members to know or have a Function please send it to me by Email - or call me at 720-350-6455

Always in Service to the Community

Pauline Chavez
CGRA Community Outreach
CGRA contestant 2013

Royalty

What a good, good weekend of rodeo we had! SIMPLY FABULOUS!!! And I think theere were a few who needed an aspirin Monday. Maybe even the hair of a dog.

It was also nice to see royalty from other states helping us out!!!!!! --Thank-You Very Much--

I also want to thank all the people in any area who helped put on this rodeo - Excellent Job!!

Thanks,

John Beck
Mr CGRA 2012
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Howdy all my rodeo brothers and sisters, I hope all are having a great summer. I was telling my wife that being MS.CGRA this year I've been able to meet so many new friends from all walks of life. The people that are in all the different rodeo chapters have shown me that there still is kindness in this world. At our rodeo on Sunday since John's Diamond wasn't doing so well Cindy Cowen and friends of Texas allowed me to ride there horse Charley. These cowgirls had only seen me around, but they had no problem allowing me to use Charley. That is what real cowboys and cowgirls are like. I grew up loving horses and learned at a very young age to ride. I look forward to going to several more rodeo's this year and to represent CGRA to the fullest. I want to thank Rich for all the help you have been to me.

MS. CGRA 2012
Paula Scougal

July 2012 Gymkhana Resusts

2012 IGRA Rodeo Schedule

Rodeo Schools

IGRA Board Meetings

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