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Wednesday, May 30, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon CONTRACTORS: Presenters make Rodeo a big show Continued from page 3 Rodeo is an event of impromptu action and unpre- dictability. The music in the arena reflects that, with Buchanan picking from a broad base of music styles, a mix of old and new country to rock and even some hip hop. He lets the circumstances dictate his on-the-spot music choices. The professional team includes five-time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Announcer of the Year, Wayne Brooks. The vel- vet voiced cowboy on horse- back shares the stage with one of the best historians and statisticians in rodeo, Curt Robinson, who is returning to Sisters for his 25th year. The complementary duo keeps the crowd informed and interested in all eight events of the rodeo. Their quick wits highlight the unusual and unexpected twists that spice up any rodeo. Both announc- ers are familiar figures and voices at National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. In the arena, the bullfight- ers are superb athletes who fire on a fast trigger to pro- tect a bull rider, sometimes putting themselves in danger. Rowdy Barry will be working his last Sisters Rodeo, retiring after a long, rewarding career. His partner in the arena is Dan Newman, with whom Barry has worked more rodeos than with any other bullfighter. At the Xtreme Bulls per- formance, Ryan Manning will again join his dad, Rowdy, in the arena. The young bull- fighter is living his career fantasy. JJ Harrison, barrelman and clown, has risen to rodeo world fame from a PRCA career that began at Sisters Rodeo. Rodeos clamor for a chance to have this energized rodeo entertainer. After a bull ride, it is up to JJ to keep a bull’s attention and draw it away from both the cow- boy and the bullfighters. The goal is to keep it focused on him until it can be released through the exit gate. With the popularity of JJ, Sisters Rodeo is offering face- painting at the Sunday Family Day performance. The stands then become full of little JJs, who will be invited into the arena for a massive group photo with their favorite clown. The stock contractor, Mike Corey, brings rodeo stock that continues to enhance the rep- utation of Corey and Lange Stock Contractors all the way to National Finals Rodeo. The company has acquired some new, tough bucking horses that will either help a cow- boy score high points or find himself on the dusty end of a short ride. One of these horses gave one cowboy a high score in the 88-point range, having defeated all its other riders in the current season. With a specialty in buck- ing bulls, Corey is pleased to have bulls that make eight seconds seem like a dream. In 32 outs this year, only one ride was completed on his Trusted. Professional. Reliable. bulls. Cowa Bunga gave a rider 92 points, a huge score for a bull ride. From behind the chutes to the mounted pick-up men in the arena, John Leavitt, the Arena Director, is grateful for his arena crew. “We have a great pro- fessional crew with Mike Corey’s team,” said Leavitt, “and we also have a crew of volunteers behind the chutes who have become an excep- tional group, with years of experience at Sisters Rodeo.” Tomas’ Garcilazo and his La Charreria act will stun fans with an unbelievable choreographed horse perfor- mance along with Maguey rope tricks. The performer has taken this act all over the world, to the White House and to Kennedy Center. The rodeo prides itself on its spe- cialty acts like this one, bring- ing the best in the business to entertain its crowds. Tickets are selling fast, so Sisters Rodeo recommends purchasing tickets early. The ticket office is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. Sisters Rodeo will begin June 6 with Xtreme Bulls followed by four rodeo per- formances June 8-10. For tickets and information, call the ticket hotline at 541-549- 0121 or 1-800-827-7522, or visit the ticket office at 220 W. Cascade Ave. in Sisters. For information visit www. sistersrodeo.com. Quality Truck-mounted CARPET CLEANING Quality Cleaning 16 years in Reasonable Prices Sisters! 31 PHOTO BY GARY MILLER The Sisters Rodeo stands will be full of little JJs thanks to a face-painting event as part of Sunday’s Family Day activities. A Giant Among Realtors Selling or Buying? Call me. Ellen Wood, Broker, GRI, ABR ellen.wood@cascadesir.com 541-588-0033 | 290 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters A Partnership Beyond Your Expectations Stop by and visit with Tiana Van Landuyt & Shelley Marsh. 220 S. 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