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Wednesday, May 29, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 15 Film will highlight Sisters Rodeo Sisters Rodeo has a repu- tation for being among the best rodeos in the nation, not just for the quality of com- petition, but because of the professional crews that keep the action fast-paced, the entertainment unbeatable and a setting of beauty that can9t be surpassed. This year, the rodeo will be hosting RFD television, which will be filming the rodeo for four segments of national promotion. The film- ing will highlight the rodeo, the city, personalities and history. <We are very excited about the potential public- ity and excitement that this will bring to Central Oregon and our rodeo,= said board member Patty Cordoni, who found enthusiastic support from Central Oregon Visitors Association and the City of Sisters for this production. While Rodeo President Glenn Miller has been recu- perating from life-threatening illness, the rodeo membership has been determined to successfully produce The Biggest Little Show in the World. <When the going gets tough, the tough get going,= Vi c e P r e s i d e n t F r a n k Jacobsen quipped. <Thanks to Mother Nature, we got off to a later start than usual this year, but with a lot of hard work and determination, we are ahead of the game at this point. That just shows how amazing our all-volunteer organization is.= See related story, page 3. <With the absence of our fearless leader, everyone just stepped up and did what needed to be done,= he added. <It is an honor to be associ- ated with such a great group of people.= Behind the scenes, the reputation of this rodeo hav- ing non-stop action is a result of several factors. Foremost is the livestock contrac- tor9s crew of fine-tuned pro- fessionals, who keep the action rolling as a well-oiled machine with skilled transfer of livestock for each event. Corey and Lange Stock Contractors are really excited about the livestock they are bringing this year, with Mike Corey stating that <this is the best group of animals I have ever owned.= John Leavitt heads a crew of seasoned volunteers who also keep the animals rotat- ing from next-up to exiting the arena. Leavitt has been the arena director for decades and he has accumulated a savvy crew over the years that rarely need direction in their respective assignments. In the arena, rodeo is led by a great team of announc- ers in Wayne Brooks, four- time PRCA Announcer of the Year, and Curt Robinson, a walking encyclopedia of rodeo statistics and history who has been with Sisters Rodeo for 24 years. With Brooks on horseback in the arena and Robinson in the announcers stand, fans hear details of what made a ride so good or why a contes- tant didn9t score as the fans expected, using instant replay on the big screen to demon- strate the reasons why judges score as they do. As an important factor in the action, Jason Buchanan has the knack for picking the right music for every event and every competitor. He has a catalogue of music that spans country, rock and hip hop, whatever fits the circum- stance, as he pulls magic out of his bag of musical tricks. PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK JJ Harrison returns to entertain at the 2019 Sisters Rodeo. In the arena and even sometimes in the stands, JJ Harrison, clown and barrel man, is a prize as an enter- tainer. With Buchanan, his long-time friend, JJ can play off any action that happens in the arena and make his impul- sive responses enrich the fun for the fans in the stands. He is another reason that there is no lag in action in this fan experience. When this power- ball of energy is on the scene, there is not a moment wasted. There is a change in the bullfighting personnel this year, after 25-year veteran Rowdy Barry retired. His favorite partner in the arena, Dan Newman, returns as Sisters bullfighter veteran, a consummate professional charged with protecting rid- ers from intractable bulls. He is joined by Ryan Manning (son of Rowdy Barry) and Logan Blasdell. A highlight at all five per- formances, including Xtreme Bulls, The One Arm Bandit will thrill the crowd with feats of horsemanship, dog training and herding skill, moving a zebra and paint horses around the arena before they are driven onto a flat-bed truck, up a ramp and onto the top of a long stock trailer. This record-breaking PRCA Specialty Act of the Year has taken Payne and his animals all over the world, with spectators talking about the act for years afterward. Sisters Rodeo will begin June 5 with Xtreme Bulls, followed by four rodeo per- formances June 7-9. For tickets and information go to www.sistersrodeo.com or call the ticket hotline at 541-549- 0121 or 1-800-827-7522. The ticket office is located at 220 W. Cascade Ave. in Sisters. PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Bullfighters are part of the professional crew that makes the rodeo. Do you know your agent? Do you understand your policy? Are you overpaying? Call or come in today for a free Farmers Friendly Review AFTER RODEO PARTIES! Ride the Bull Thurs-Fri-Sat • $3 - 16 oz. Beer 541-588-6245 • 257 S. Pine St., #101 www.farmersagent.com/jrybka AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS d Ban y r nt Cou Vegas! 1 # Las in Not Using Your RV? Want it Sold? CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! 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