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July 5,1985
TOth Annual Pi-Ume-Sha Rodeo
Bareback-Frank Paz
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Team roping-Sammi Squiemphen and J.R. Smith
Putting a,rodeo on involves many
hours of hard work and coordina­
tion, and this year, putting the tenth
annual Pi-Ume-Sha rodeo together,
included, literally, putting the rodeo
arena together., Ori June 4, 1985,
Tribal resolution #6900 was passed
by the Tribal Co,uncil. The resolu­
tion approved the land assignment
for the new rodeo grounds at the
Warm Springs Industrial Park on
highway 3,
1 ne Warm Springs'Rodeo Asso­
ciation then began thejob of prepar­
ing the ground fpr the new arena.
The new arena was erected by the
members of the association despite
the short time,
On Saturday, Jund 22 the grounds
were ready for contestarits and spe-
•ca^atofs'- alike.
■ jQ p y e ln y W Sc A tiveh an d form er
Assistant Secretary of Interior Ken
Smith joined to cut the ribbon to the
new rodeo facilities.
The two-day show paid tribute to
four past rodeo members. Byron"
Patt, Leland Tom, Matt Wewa and
Troy Smith. The four former asso­
ciation members passed away in
regent years.
A raffle was held to raise money
for the Troy Smith MemoriaTScho;,
ldrship at Southern Oregon College
at Ashland.
A Byron Patt Memorial saddle
was given to the top roper of the two
day show. Winning the saddle w^s
Jr. Adams of Yakima, Washington,
Also presented was the Matt Wewa
memorial buckle to the top bronc
rider, Vince Garcias of Lee, Nevada.
The weather could have been
termed “h o tan d cold” as on Satur­
day, thd temperature was in the low
90s while on Sunday the tempera­
ture dropped to the low 70s. The
crowd of specatators, as: well as the
Contestants, seemed to enjdy the
new facilities.
Barrel Racing-Marita Johnson
Bull riding—C.J. Nelson
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Dedication—Govenor Vic Atiyeh
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