It’s not

our first
rodeo

48th annual
Folsom Pro Rodeo
July 3-5 ◆ Folsom City Lions Park ◆ Dan Russell Arena

Supplement
Supplement to
to The
The Folsom
Folsom Telegraph
Telegraph and
and El
El Dorado
Dorado Hills
Hills Telegraph
Telegraph
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Reserved seating (available online only): $22.50
General seating adults: $19
General seating children: $15
Fourth of July family package: $50 (includes four
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For more information, call 985-2698

Schedule of events
TODAY
Cattle drive: At high noon, the Folsom cattle drive
begins at the Folsom City Park and ends in historic Folsom
along Sutter Street. Best viewing for the free family event
will be along Sutter Street.

THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Folsom Pro Rodeo: Featuring bucking bulls and
broncs with attitude, the rodeo begins nightly at 7 p.m.
Other favorite events include mutton busting, barrel racing
and clown antics. Each night spectacular in-arena fire-
works will entertain rodeo fans. Nightly live music at
Mike's Golden Spike Saloon will feature the Dave Russell
Band. The gates open at 6 p.m. The Rodeo is held at the
Dan Russell Rodeo Arena in the Folsom City Park, corner
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of Natoma and Stafford streets.
It’s only eight seconds, but bull riding is the most danger-
ous rodeo event. In fact, it's considered more dangerous
than auto racing, giant slalom skiing and skydiving.

What’s inside your Guide to Folsom Pro Rodeo 2008

Cattle Drive..........................4
Rodeo Preview......................6
Rodeo Economics..................8
Flag Tribute.........................10
Mutton Busting...................12
Rodeo Facts.......................14
Tie-Down Roping................16
Rodeo Queen.....................18
Rodeo Band.......................20
Tough Enough to Wear
Pink...................................22
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Cattle drive kicks off rodeo festivities

Special to the Telegraph

F
olsom’s traditional cattle
drive is a salute to its wild
west past when cattle
ranches spread across the
area. It also kicks off the
city’s patriotic holiday signa-
ture event – the Folsom Pro
Rodeo, which takes place
Thursday through Saturday.
At high noon today, cow-
boys on horseback will round
up longhorn cattle and move
them down historic Sutter
Street. The raised sidewalks
of Sutter Street will provide
safe viewing (especially for
young children) for this
must-see event.
Longhorn steers from the
Flying U Rodeo Company
will be herded down city
streets from the Folsom City
Park accompanied by cos- ROBERT SCOTT/THE TELEGRAPH
tumed gunslingers, horse Longhorn steers will be herded down the streets of Folsom starting today at high noon.
drill units, western folks,
horse drawn wagons, car- show, which will feature about 11:30 a.m. and travel takes place Thursday through
riages and local dignitaries. horse drill units who are par- up Natoma Street, turn right Saturday at the Folsom City
There will be a special ticipating in the event, will at Coloma Street and finally Park. Rodeo tickets and
appearance by the original take place at 9 a.m. in the a left at Sutter Street for the information are available at
Wells Fargo Stagecoach Dan Russell Rodeo Arena. final leg of the journey to the Folsomprorodeo.com.
drawn by six horses. The Cattle Drive will Folsom Historic District. For information, call 985-
A free “pre-cattle drive” leave the Folsom City Park The Folsom Pro Rodeo 2698.

Stagecoach joins cattle drive

– “a cradle on wheels,” said
Special to the Telegraph
Mark Twain.
A cross-country ride by

T
he Wells Fargo Stagecoach,
a symbol of the American
West, comes today as it
joins the Folsom Pro Rodeo
cattle drive beginning at noon.
In the 1860s, Wells Fargo
paid $1,100 each for the best
stagecoaches made by Abbot-
Downing Company of
Concord, N.H. The egg-shaped
body rested on leather thor-
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oughbraces, giving the 2,200-
The Wells Fargo Stagecoach is ready to roll through Folsom.
pound coach a rocking motion
Wells Fargo stage in the 1860s
cost $300 and took two weeks -
day and night. Wells Fargo’s
Great Overland lines stretched
from Cisco to North Platte,
Nebraska, and headed north to
Boise, Idaho and Fort Benton,
Montana. A Wells Fargo over-
land stage averaged 5 mph,
changing horses every 12 miles,
and stopping for a bite to eat at
Home Stations 45 miles apart.
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Taking the bull by the horns

Pro cowboys
compete in 7
different events
Special to the Telegraph

I
t’s the 48th year for the
Folsom Pro Rodeo, a
Sacramento area patriotic
tradition with wild west flair,
which begins its three-day run
Thursday.
The seven-event PRCA
sanctioned rodeo events are
saddle and bareback bronc rid-
ing, bull riding, steer wrestling,
team roping, tie-down roping
barrel racing. The rodeo also
features mutton busting, rodeo
clowns and lots of old-fash-
ioned western action. Gates
open at 6 p.m.
Kicking off the weekend
celebration today at noon, is
the traditional Folsom Cattle
Drive.
Prior to the Cattle Drive at 9
a.m. in the Dan Russell Rodeo
Arena located in Folsom City
Park, several of the horse
equestrian teams will show off
their skill by performing rou-
tines. The public is invited to
attend this free event.
Following the Cattle Drive,
there will be entertainment by
the El Dorado Outlaws,
refreshments, face painting, an
ROBERT SCOTT/THE TELEGRAPH
inflatable water slide, youth
activities sponsored by Radio Steer wrestling is one of seven different PRCA-sanctioned events slated for the Folsom
Pro Rodeo.
Disney and more at the Folsom
Chamber of Commerce, 200 8:15 p.m. by riding events, them to the top of his elevated Band will offer country and
Wool St. including the popular bull and trailer. rock and roll entertainment.
The Folsom Visitors Center, bronc riding. Other favorite In addition to the rodeo Admittance to the saloon is
also located in the historic train events include mutton busting, action, there will be in-arena free for rodeo fans.
depot, will host an open house. barrel racing and clown antics. fireworks nightly. The rodeo provides fund-
Rodeo tickets may be pur- John Payne, the “One- Just as the rodeo finishes raising opportunities for many
chased. Armed Bandit” will be on and the fireworks fade each community and youth organi-
The rodeo begins nightly at hand to show off his expert night, Mike’s Golden Spike zations. The rodeo also funds
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Jingle, jangle, jingle

By Roger Phelps
The Telegraph
The money of
Rodeo Week
I
n the Old West’s cattle-
driven world, roundup
was the time serious establishment’s south win-
money could get made. dow – never fails to draw a
It’s the same today in crowd.
Folsom, as the annual Pro “When you’ve got cows
Rodeo will coming down
put pesos in the street,
pockets from people
old Sutter watch,”
Street to the McGourty
newer reaches said. “We
of East profit from
Bidwell that. It’s
Street. already good,
“It does but it’s better
definitely go in Rodeo
beyond Sutter Week.”
Street,” said Joe
Sharon Gagliardi,
Williams of Chamber of
event organiz- Commerce
er Folsom president and
Chamber of chief execu-
Commerce. tive officer,
But, Sutter said his
Street is just a organization
pleasant walk has studied
from Dan economic
Russell Arena impact from
on Stafford the annual
ROBERT SCOTT/THE TELEGRAPH
Street, site of event.
Ronald Thompson of Fair
the rodeo, Oaks tries on a Rodeo “In a 2004
first put on in King hat at Handley's study, we COURTESY

1960. Full stands at the rodeo result in full cofers at some

Western Wear at 314 E. learned that businesses throughout the city.
“It does Bidwell St. in Folsom. there was a
bring people $1.6 million
to town, and impact on open hours, but not so That would be Handley’s
whatever brings people to Folsom, money people much any more. Western Wear, an institution
Folsom is good for my spend while they’re here – “Years ago, most would in Folsom. It opened only a
business,” said Teresa Yost, on restaurants, places to come early (but in later year or so after the long-
proprietor of the As Time stay and shopping,” years) I never saw one nick- lived rodeo was started up,
Goes By antique-inspired Gagliardi said. el, it starts so late,” and locals don’t miss a
furnishings shop near Sutter Still, the rodeo’s evening Cunningham said. chance to cowboy up with
and Riley streets in Old hours can’t tend to help out Over on the other edge fresh duds each year, said
Town. each and every business in of modern-day but pre- owner Donella Handley.
Brenda McGourty, man- town, even on Sutter Street. expansion Folsom, on inner “The week of the rodeo’s
ager of the Hacienda Del At The Fire House cloth- East Bidwell Street, stands real good,” Handley said.
Rio restaurant, said the run- ing store, proprietor Rick a business that – well, if it “Everyone has to look like
ning of cattle down Sutter Cunningham said rodeo didn’t prosper during Rodeo a cowboy, with fresh shirts,
Street by rodeo personnel – crowds of old arrived in Week, that would just seem boots, straw hats a lot and
pretty much right under her Folsom during his shop’s like a goldarn shame. of course, bandannas.”
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Falling stars

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Kent Lane, an expert skydiver, will parachute into the rodeo arena with a 2,000-square-foot American flag in tow.

Skydiver set to drop into rodeo arena trailing huge American flag
A stirring red, white and each night trailing a 2,000 radio system, deploys a canopy respects the giant flag by
blue salute will take place at square foot American flag dur- and lowers the flag. He guides whisking it off the ground the
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Mutton busters ready to ride

Contest often harder than participants think
time.”
By Matt Long Cheree said her son has been practic-
The Telegraph
ing riding a barrel with carpet wrapped

B
ull riding is what many people come
to see at rodeos, but in Folsom mutton
busting is also a crowd-pleasing
event.
Every year brave 5- and 6-year-old
boys and girls grab a hold of the sheep’s
fur and hang on for dear life. Like real
cowboys and cowgirls, a few hang on for
a few seconds, while others fall off much
sooner than they anticipated.
Most participants think mutton busting
will be easy and this year is no different.
Andrew Dunbar, a 5-year-old El Dorado
Hills resident tipping the scales at 41
pounds, is confident in his ability to bust
a mutton.
“I’m going to hold on for 87 seconds,”
Dunbar said. “I think it will be easy. I’m
going to hold on to the bottom. It’s going
to be a lot of fun.”
Dunbar saw mutton busting at the
Auburn rodeo in May and is very excited
to take his turn on July 3. His family went
to the Folsom rodeo last year for the first
time and enjoyed it.
“I was very impressed,” Dunbar’s
mom, Cheree, said. “I liked the guy who
parachuted in with the American flag. The
kids look forward to it and have a great
around it at home in preparation for the
actual contest.
“He does a pretty good job of holding
on to it, but I’m sure it’s probably a little
easier than the actual thing,” Cheree said.
“He’s really excited about it. I’m keeping
my fingers crossed that he doesn’t chick-
en out and decide not to do it.”
Dunbar will be dressed in chaps and a
vest when his mutton busting debut
comes. If he wins, he’s already got his eye
on what he wants to buy with the prize
money: a pool.
Folsom’s Adam Crandall, a 5-year-old
weighing in at 49 pounds, is equally excit-
ed about the competition. He’ll be going
up against Dunbar, as both compete on
July 3. Crandall’s a bit more realistic then COURTESY
Dunbar. Folsom’s Adam Crandall, 5, is
“I think it will be hard,” Crandall said. decked out and ready to ride some
“I’m going to hold on to his belly for mutton at the Folsom rodeo.
eight seconds.”
Unlike Dunbar, Crandall may have an Crandall will be decked out in his cow-
advantage in that he's been practicing boy gear come game day. While dad, Curt,
with a live “sheep.” thinks his son will be nervous, Crandall’s
“I’ve been riding my brother around,” mom, Beth, was quick to follow with a
Crandall said of his 8-year-old sibling, dissenting opinion.
Jack. “I don't ride CJ (his older brother) If he wins, Crandall said he’s looking
around because he’s never on the ground.” to pick up a dirt bike with his winnings.

KNOW YOUR RODEO

To fully enjoy the rodeo, fans should know rodeo
terminology. The following is a list of rodeo terms to
expand the viewer’s knowledge.
Barrier: A rope stretched across the front of the
box from which the roper or steer wrestler’s horse
emerges. This rope is attached to the steer or calf
and allows the animal a head start.
Bronc rein: Rein attached to the horse’s halter
for balance while riding a saddle bronc.
Chute: The pen that holds the animal in order for
the rider to get on and prepare for his ride.
Dally: A turn at the end of the rope around the
saddle horn after the animal is caught.
Hazer: A cowboy who rides beside a steer on
the opposite sided of the steer wrestler. His job is to
keep the steer running straight and close to the con-
testant's horse.
Pickup man: A mounted cowboy who helps the
rider off of a bronc when the ride is completed. The
pickup man also removes the flank strap from the
bronc and leads it out of the arena.
Re-ride: Another ride given to a bronc or bull
rider when the first ride is ruled by judges as unsat-
isfactory. Reasons for granting a re-ride: being
“fouled” on the chutes or the horse failing to buck
hard enough to give the rider a fair chance.
Rank: A bull or bronc that is hard to ride.
Rowel: Circular, notched portion of a spur. To be
used in rodeo competition, the rowel must be dull.
In the bareback and saddle bronc riding, rowels
must be loose in order to roll over the horse’s hide.
In the bull riding, the rowels are loosely locked to
help the bull rider stay on.
Score: The length of the head start given to the
steer or calf in the timed events.
Slack: A time, usually late at night or early in the
morning, other than during the performance when
the “extra” contestants compete in the rodeo. There
are only 8-12 slots in each rodeo performance for
each event, when more contestants enter than can
compete in the performances, they compete in
“slack.”
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Rodeo facts
„ The first Folsom Rodeo was held in 1960.

„ The Folsom Rodeo is always held surrounding the July 4

holiday.

„ More than $75,000 has been raised at the rodeo in the

last few years for community groups who help out at the rodeo.

„ More than 90 people are needed each night to run the

rodeo.

„ Folsom City Park’s Dan Russell Rodeo Arena was named

after the founder of the Folsom Rodeo. Russell was a longtime
Folsom cattle rancher.

„ The Folsom Pro Rodeo is sanctioned by the Professional

Rodeo Cowboy Association and has seven action-filled events
including bull riding, bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, steer
wrestling, tie down competition, barrel racing and team roping.

„ Each year the Chamber holds a contest to select people

to sing the National Anthem and “God Bless America” during
the rodeo.

„ The Folsom Pro Rodeo provides nearly $1.6 million eco- COURTESY
nomic boost to the community. This cowboy leans back as the bareback bronc tries to buck
him off.

Fireworks to paint
arena in patriotic color
Special to the Telegraph
An explosive display of color with everything
from fountains and comets to flame columns and
special effects all set to music will take place
nightly inside the arena of the Folsom Pro Rodeo
set for Thursday through Saturday.
Pyro Spectacular, known for its breathtaking
display of fireworks at the Olympics in Salt Lake
City, is bringing its expertise to the Folsom Pro
Rodeo.
On Fourth of July, there will be no aerial dis-
play because of the tightening regulations from
the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
The Folsom Chamber believes the safety of
the community and neighbors of the rodeo to be
of utmost importance especially since fire dan-
ger is expected to be high this summer. After
careful consideration, the Chamber has decided
COURTESY to limit the traditional fireworks display to with-
Fireworks will be contained to Dan Russell Arena this year. in the Dan Russell Rodeo Arena.
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Queen of the arena

Orangevale’s royal resident presides over rodeo
glory being chosen as the
By Amanda Drew 2007 California Cowboys
Special to the Telegraph
Professional Rodeo Assoc-
iation Queen.

S
he’s tall, has full brown
hair and a horse named
Breezy. Meet Folsom’s
rodeo queen: Lydia Leanos.
“When I first met her,
she just had that classy,
rodeo queen appearance,”
said Jennifer Macias-
Sweeney, founder of Painted
Ladies Rodeo Performers, a
group sponsoring Leanos.
“I could tell she would go
far."
It has been several years
since Folsom has had a
rodeo queen, one reason
being that it takes a great
deal of work to get young
women to apply, Macias-
Sweeney said.
Macias-Sweeney sought
Leanos out herself to bring
a “queen” back to the
Folsom rodeo and to pro-
vide a launching pad for
Leanos’ future rodeo com-
petitions.
“In meeting Lydia and
knowing she has held other
queen titles, I def initely
As CCPRA queen, she
traveled throughout
California appearing in var-
ious rodeos and represent-
ing the cowboys and cow-
girls of the professional
association.
She won the title of Miss
Tri-County Rodeo Queen in
2004. She has competed in
the Miss Auburn Wild West
Stampede and the Miss
Marysville Rodeo Queen
contest.
Qualif ications like
appearance, personality,
horsemanship and personal
interviews are taken into
account when selecting a
rodeo representative.
“It’s important to be able
to ride for almost all of my
responsibilities,” said
Leanos, who has been horse
riding since she was 11. She
will be riding her mare
Breezy at the Folsom rodeo.
Leanos grew up in San
Rafael, riding her horses on COURTESY

knew she could go for a
state title,” Macias-Sweeney
said.
And go for the title she
will. In October, Leanos
plans to run for Miss Rodeo
of California for 2009 with
the California Cowboys
Professional Rodeo
Association.
“This is a dream come
true,” Leanos said. “I really
am honored.”
Leanos has competed in
several rodeo queen con-
tests with the crowning
the weekends, and over time
developing a passion to
ride. Leanos moved “kick-
ing and screaming” with her
family to Orangevale when
she was 15, but now refers
to her town as a delightfully
small piece of country sur-
rounded by city. She recent-
ly graduated from Sierra
College with an associate
degree in liberal arts.
Leanos will be at the
Folsom rodeo on horseback
assisting with events in and
out of the arena. Between
Orangevale’s Lydia Leanos is this year’s rodeo queen.
her duties, Leanos imagines
she just might sign a few
autographs, too.
In the meantime, Leanos
will be promoting the rodeo
every chance she gets. She
recently attended a rodeo in
Marysville and the Susan G.
Komen Rodeo for breast
cancer awareness and will
be attending a rodeo in
Reno this week.
“I love it. I love being
able to represent this sport
and hold a position where
people want to hear what I
have to say,” Leanos said.
“And hopefully, I am some-
one that little girls can look
up to.”
Macias-Sweeney is con-
fident in the rodeo queen.
“I believe in her,”
Macias-Sweeney said. “She
has it all. She has the quali-
fications for CCPRA and
ultimately for Miss Rodeo
America.”
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Dave Russell
Band returns
to the rodeo
By Jim Ratajczak
The Telegraph

T
he Dave Russell Band, a full-fledged Folsom
favorite, will return for the 48th annual Folsom
Pro Rodeo to ensure goers have a boot-scootin’
good time.
“We’re extremely excited,” said Sally Howard of
the Folsom Chamber Commerce. “He’s a star in his
own right. It can’t get any better than the rodeo and
music from the Dave Russell Band.”
The band has established strong local ties because
of its frequent performances at the PowerHouse Pub,
Concert in the Park and of course, the Folsom Pro
Rodeo.
“The fan base we have there is phenomenal,” said
lead singer Dave Russell. “To be able to play there is
an honor. Folsom has pretty much become my adopt-
ed town.”
Russell isn’t just some wannabe performer who
honed his skills at karaoke night. He was a two-time
male vocalist champion on “Star Search.” He’s been
a professional vocalist since 1993. He’s played his
music from sea to shining sea. The band has 150
years of combined experience.
So when he plays at the 2008 rodeo, Russell
expects his expertise will help keep the party going.
“I may never be one of the world’s greatest
singers,” he said. “But when I get on stage, I want to
be the world’s greatest performer.”
The Dave Russell Band is billed as a country act,
but the group pulls out all the stops to make sure
everybody goes home with a smile.
“We hit it hard, we hit it fast,” said Russell. “We
want to give them as much high energy, danceable
music as possible. We will do Jimi Hendrix, Santana,
‘Sweet Home Alabama’ - we play musically diverse
shows.”
The Dave Russell Band will play all three nights
of the Folsom Pro Rodeo, July 3-5. The band will
take the stage twice each night - 6-7 p.m. before the
rodeo begins and after the festivities until midnight
at Mike’s Golden Spike Saloon. For more informa- COURTESY

tion, visit folsomprorodeo.com. The Dave Russell Band will perform at the Folsom rodeo.
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Real cowgirls wear pink

provides testing such as MRI’s and ty with services that are given directly to
By Sarah Nowshiravan PETscans for patients that cannot afford you,” said Cindy Love, the executive
Special to the Telegraph
to do so. director of Albie Aware Breast Cancer

T
he theme of the 48th annual
Folsom Rodeo f inale on
Saturday night will be “Tough
Enough to Wear Pink.”
A portion of profits from tickets sold
will be given to the Albie Aware Breast
Cancer Foundation, in honor of Albie
Carson.
The Albie Aware Foundation has been
active since the unexpected death of
Albie Carson in 2002. Carson died of
breast cancer shortly after being told the
cancer was in remission. The foundation
“Too many people do not get what
they need, so we do it,” said Doug
Carson, chairman and founder of the
Albie Carson Breast Cancer Foundation.
“Be an activist, push for your own health
and always ask why.”
The mission of Albie Aware Breast
Cancer Foundation is to save more lives
and empower people with breast cancer
through awareness, education and sup-
port.
“We are a local charity that empha-
sizes Northern California as a communi-
Foundation. “Our first step towards the
prevention of breast cancer is to advo-
cate early screening and regularly.”
A charity with such a strong focus on
awareness, prevention, detection and
treatment of breast cancer explains why
Folsom Chamber selected the Albie
Aware Breast Cancer Foundation.
Tickets can be purchased at Handley’s
Western Wear, Boot Barn Stores, Folsom
Chamber of Commerce and the Folsom
Visitors Center.

Round ‘em up, cowboy

A cowboy
rounds up
some horses
for the bare-
back riding
competition
at last year’s
rodeo.
Bareback rid-
ing is one of
seven rodeo
events, along
with bull rid-
ing, steer
wrestling,
barrel racing,
saddle bronc
riding, tie-
down roping
and team
roping.
ROBERT SCOTT/
THE TELEGRAPH
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