Sisters Rodeo rolls into town

Sisters Rodeo brings top competitors to town.

Tickets are selling fast for the 62nd annual Sisters PRCA Rodeo scheduled for June 7-9.

With total purses of more than $120,000, this early-season rodeo will attract some of the best cowboys and cowgirls to the Sisters arena.

Performances will be held Friday evening, June 7; Saturday afternoon and evening, June 8; and Sunday afternoon, June 9. (See schedule, p. 3).

"We still have good seats available for all performances," said Cathy Williams of the Sisters Rodeo Association. "Friday night is Les Schwab Family Night with children under 12 admitted free. In addition, ticket buyers should ask about group rates and children prices for the Sunday Pepsi Day afternoon show."

The rodeo will be the focus of national attention again this year. Sisters Rodeo is part of the "Road to the NFR," the Professional Rodeo Cowboys' Association's National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December.

For the second year, winners from the first three performances will advance to a true championship finals at the Sunday afternoon performance, according to Cathy Williams.

"That performance will be televised nationally later on the TNN Network," she explained.

Flint Rasmussen from Montana will be working as the clown. Curt Robinson of Pendleton returns as announcer, assisted by Wayne Brooks from Arizona.

John S. Payne, "The One Arm Bandit," a popular rodeo act who has performed throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, will be the featured entertainment this year.

Legendary bullfighters Rob Smets and Rowdy Barry will be in the arena, keeping the bulls off dismounted cowboys.

Queen Tawny Morris, formerly of John Day and now of Prineville, will reign over the weekend event, including the Saturday morning Sisters Rodeo parade. Sisters Realtor Mike Reed is this year's parade grand marshal.

The parade begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 in downtown Sisters.

The parade features many local and regional entries and has become a highlight of the festive weekend.

Another highlight is the Sunday morning Buckaroo Breakfast at the rodeo grounds sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Sisters.

Tickets are available at the rodeo office at 220 S.W. Cascade Ave. in Sisters or by calling 549-0121.