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8 community may22 2012 Happy Trails: A Report From the Rodeo Road By Mackenzie Carr Miss Rodeo America 2012 Hello again! Miss Rodeo America Inc. is supported by numerous sponsors who have a long-standing reputation within the western industry. Two of those sponsors include Tarter Farm and Ranch and Wrangler. During the month of May, I made trips to the eastern side of the United States to visit their headquarters, see how their products are made, and most importantly, thank them for their unending involvement within the MRA organization. I began the month with a trip to Dunnville, Kentucky to visit Tarter Farm and Ranch. We toured the plants where Tarter manufacturers their farm equipment; learning how their galvanized tanks, tractor attachments, gates, and many other products are made. Being able to see what goes on behind the scenes, meeting many of the employees, and spending time with the Tarter family was wonderful; they really know how to make you feel at home. The amount of support that this family run company gives to Miss Rodeo America Inc. is commendable. I was so happy to have the opportunity to show them my gratitude and pride in their sponsorship. My second sponsor visit during the month of May was to Greensboro, North Carolina. Here, I was able to learn how their denim is made. It was such a fascinating process from start to finish- -who knew so much went into making a pair of jeans. Other than touring the denim cone mills, I attended various civic events promoting the Wrangler brand and helped out with the Spring 2013 photo shoot. Wrangler has been a longtime sponsor of MRA. From providing a wardrobe for the reigning Miss Rodeo America to helping establish our scholarship foundation program, this company is always giving back and supporting our cause. It was such a joy to visit many of the people involved with Wrangler and thank them for their longtime sponsorship. Long live cowboys! I experienced a lot of firsts on these two trips. It was my first time visiting both Kentucky and North Carolina, as well as experiencing a 10 hour flight delay in the Denver airport. I also met smile on my face the whole time. For those of you who are wondering, the pickled Bologna fell into the latter of those two categories. It was definitely not so good, but boy was I smiling when I finally swallowed it! As many of you know, rodeo would not be possible without the help of sponsors; neither would Miss Rodeo America. Tarter Farm and Ranch and Wrangler are just two of the companies who support Miss Rodeo America Inc., but there are Mackenzie visiting her sponsors at the Tarter Farm and Ranch. many more who some Amish people, learned what an ear also lend a helping hand. I am so grateful candle is (no, it’s not made from earwax for all of their kindness and am proud like I thought), and ate pickled Bologna. to have the opportunity to ride for the This year, I’ve learned to take the good brand. Until next time. with the not so good, while keeping a Vernonia Golf Club Has New Ownership continued from front page and have already started implementing seating area in the plans, and new paint concerts and poker tournaments are also some subtle changes. One thing they and landscaping. Bob also hopes to make a possibility. And of course the club hope to stress is to be “service oriented” some improvements out on the course. is available to host special events like and try to meet the needs of the local “We just want to freshen everything up,” weddings, family reunions and other says Bob. community. social gatherings. They have brought Having the Zavales back the Men’s Club, which brothers as new owners will meet every Wednesday seems like a perfect fit. starting at 5:00 PM. A dozen Bob has been working as guys showed up for the first the greens keeper at the evening—twice as many club since 1991. Nick has a expressed interest in joining degree in Golf Management now that word is getting out. from the College of the If there is interest they hope Desert and has worked in to add a ladies club and junior Palm Springs as a Golf Pro. golfer club in the future. He played competitively The restaurant has been for several years on the reopened and is now serving Canadian Pro Tour and a limited breakfast and lunch intends to get his PGA menu. A full weekend dinner status back and act as the menu is in the works; hopefully Head Pro here in Vernonia. in the next few months they will Both grew up in Vernonia, be offering fine dining-- steaks, lived at the club when seafood and prime rib dinners their stepfather was the for members and guests. “We manager, and graduated David Rice and Lonnie Franklin at the ninth green. want to turn this into a nice from Vernonia High School. The brothers say they plan to restaurant, a place where people can The Vernonia Golf Club come and get a real nice meal,” says host some local tournaments, in addition currently has nine holes open. At one Nick. The bar will also be reopened, to local fundraising events that are time it was a full eighteen hole course, giving the facility a real “club” feel already taking place. The Vernonia but for economic reason the club closed Volunteer Firefighters have already the back nine holes. “Our hopes are to again. An exterior face-lift is in the scheduled their second annual fundraiser get it back to eighteen holes in the future, works as well, with an upgraded outdoor event for August 5th. Summer evening as soon as possible,” says Nick. Lowell J. 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Green fees are very reasonably priced—weekend and holidays are $14 for nine holes, $25 for eighteen; weekdays are $12 and $22; for senior and junior players it is $10 and $18. Cart rentals are $12 and $24 seven days a week. Bob and Nick really just want to return to the “club” feel they remember from the past and make their facility an active part of the community. “I think having this facility here this can be a key asset for the community,” says Nick. The Vernonia Golf Club is located at 15961 Timber Road. You can reach them at 503-429-6811. Sick or Cranky Firearm? I Can Help! flean, Lube, Safety fhecks & Repair All Work Fully Guaranteed The Gun Doctor NRA fertified, ORE foncealed farry Permit instructor (503) 475-3563 fell http://www.wolfgangthegundoctor.com/ Wolfgang@WolfgangTheGunDoctor.com 503.429.7408 Photography - Bronze Jewelry - Glasswork Pottery - Custom Framing www.greydawngallery.com Featuring the finest in northwest art 59229 Nehalem Hwy. South www.spiralzsalon.com
