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 56th Annual Brush
Rodeo: July 2-4
at Morgan County
Fairgrounds
Daily through July 4
22nd Annual Quilt Show; 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. through July 3, 6 a.m. to
noon July 4
July 2-4
Brush Rodeo Association Art of
the West Show; Mark Arndt Events
Center west of the rodeo arena;
4:30 to 7:30 p.m July 2 and 3, 1 to 7
p.m. July 4
July 1
8 a.m. — Brush Rodeo Queen
Contest (ages 15-19)
Sweetheart Contest (ages 11-14)
July 2
5 p.m. — Barbecue at Fair-
ground (free with rodeo ticket)
Little Princess Rides (ages 5-10);
entry deadline is June 30, call Kristy
at 970-768-2577
7:30 p.m. — Rodeo
Mutton Bustin’ (Ages 5-6)
July 3
9 a.m. — Slack Events
10 a.m. — 1 p.m. East Morgan
County Library Friends Used Book
Sale in the Library basement
6:15 p.m. — Kids Balloon
Scramble
6:30 p.m. — Kids Stick Horse
Race (ages 3-4)
7:30 p.m. — Rodeo
7:30 p.m. — Mutton Bustin
(ages 5-6)
Watrous Pioneer Award
9:00 p.m.-midnight — Queen’s
Dance (Jaycee Building); $3 for
adults, $1 for children under 12;
music by TNT
July 4
6 a.m.-noon — Lions Club Pan-
cake Breakfast in EMCL Park; $6
for adults, $3 for children 10 and
under
Noon — Parade; theme is “100
Years of 4-H” (starts at Brush High
School)
7 p.m. — Brush Rodeo Associa-
tion Scholarship Award Winner
7:30 p.m. — Rodeo
Mutton Bustin
2011 Queen announcement
9:30 p.m. — Fantastic Fire-
works display
Tickets, applications:
Parade and Mutton Bustin appli-
cations can be picked up at local
banks, the Brush and Fort Morgan
Chamber of Commerce offices and
city of Brush.
Rodeo tickets can be pre-pur-
chased or purchased at the gate:
Adults, $8; children under 12, $3
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
4-H veterans named
parade grand marshals
Annual event to have
patriotic, 4-H themes
By JESSE CHANEY
Brush News-Tribune
The grand marshals of Brush’s 2010
Independence Day Parade have been
involved in many of the “100 years of
4-H” that this year’s event is meant to
celebrate.
“They do a good job and need to be
recognized,” Brush Rodeo Association
President Steve Treadway said of
Grand Marshals Mark Arndt and Mar-
lin Eisenach.
Arndt serves on the Colorado State
Fair Board and is a former Morgan Michael Furman / Courtesy photo
County Commissioner, and Eisenach
is the livestock agent for the Colorado
Members of the Shriners Club drive a novelty car in a previous
State University Extension Office in Brush Independence Day Parade. The Shriners are expected to play
Morgan County. a big part in the event again this year.
Both longtime locals have served for
many years to help local 4-H members
raise livestock and show their animals
at the Morgan County Fair, Treadway
said.
In honor of the “100 years of 4-H”
theme, there will also be an influx of
4-H floats in this year’s parade. Tread-
way said there are about 20 4-H groups
in Morgan County, and most of them
are expected to have a float. Arndt Eisenach
Members of local Veterans of For-
eign Wars posts volunteer every year
to present the colors at the beginning From their perch on a flatbed trailer
outside East Morgan County Library
of the parade, and the Shriners Club is
expected to play a big part in the event Park, the judges will consider the
craftsmanship, theme and originality
again this year.
of each float when making their deci-
Since Independence Day falls on a sions.
Sunday this year, the parade will start
at noon rather than 10 p.m. Prizes of $100, $50 and $25 will be
From the Brush High School park- awarded to the top three participants
ing lot on Center Avenue, the floats in the floats category. The winners of
will proceed south two blocks to Ed- the remaining categories will receive
munds Street, continue east to Camer- an artist’s print of the Brush Rodeo.
Michael Furman / Courtesy photo
on Street and then north to Brush Mid- Floats for political candidates are
dle School. welcome, but they will not be judged. A youngster waves an
Anyone who wants to participate in To register a float, contact the Brush American flag during a past
the parade may register until the Area Chamber of Commerce at Independence Day parade held
morning of July 4, but those who want 970-842-2666. annually in conjunction with the
to be judged must pre-register by June
As always the parade is expected to Brush Rodeo. A patriotic theme
28.
feature about 100 entries and last permeates the annual rodeo and
The categories that will be judged
are bands, floats, tractors, horse-drawn
about an hour and a half. all associated events, which
entries, horses or mules, antique cars “People like to come to Brush,” conclude on the Fourth of July
and classic cars. Treadway said. each year.
2010 BRUSH RODEO Page 3.
Quilt show coming to remodeled Brush library
By JESSE CHANEY
Brush News-Tribune
Handcrafted quilts of all colors, quilts that are more than 100 years old.
shapes and sizes will be on display for
more than a week in late June and
early July during the 22nd annual quilt
show at the freshly remodeled East
Morgan County Library in Brush.
This year’s show is expected to fea-
ture about 90 unique quilts, said event
organizer Karen Chabot.
The show has traditionally had ev-
erything from wall-hanging and bed-
sized quilts to tiny quilts for babies,
and it sometimes even features antique
“There’s always one that stands
out,” Chabot said.
She said the show is not judged, and
it is held each year simply to show off
the handiwork of quilters from Mor-
gan County and other areas.
“We just put it up so people can en-
joy quilts and enjoy the work that goes please at no charge, but there will be a
into them,” she said. cost for breakfast.
The show will be open from 10 a.m. The library’s annual book sale is tra-
to 4 p.m. every day of the week ditionally held in conjunction with the
through July 3 in the historic Carnegie quilt show on Independence Day, but
Center at the library. it has been scheduled for July 3 this
year.
It will also be open during the annu-
al Independence Day pancake break- The book sale will be held from 10
fast, which will begin at 6 a.m. and con- a.m. to 1 p.m. in the basement of the li-
tinue until everyone is fed on July 4 at brary.
East Morgan County Library Park.
The sale is hosted by the Friends of
Guests at the quilt show will have the Library, and all proceeds will bene-
the opportunity to come and go as they fit the library.

Rodeo art show will celebrate western lifestyle

By JESSE CHANEY
paintings, photographs, sculptures and year’s event, the artwork used for the “We’ve got many returning artists,
Brush News-Tribune various other types of artwork. All of 2010 Brush Rodeo poster was created and we’re hoping to have some new
the art will center on western themes by Larry Mercer. artists,” she said.
such as landscapes, wildlife, patriotism The show will be open to the public
As the 2010 Brush Rodeo action un- or other aspects of life in northeast from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 2 and noon There is no official registration dead-
folds in the main arena at the Morgan Colorado, said coordinator Jenifer to 7:30 p.m. July 3 and 4. Anyone ad- line, Strickland said, but she would
County Fairgrounds, an art show com- Strickland. mitted to the rodeo can check out the like to know how many artists to ex-
memorating the western lifestyle will art show at no additional cost. pect so she can have the necessary pa-
Some of the artwork will likely be Local artists may exhibit their work perwork ready for them.
be held just around the corner in the
for sale, and attendees will have the at the show at no cost, but a 20-percent
Mark Arndt Events Center.
chance to vote on which piece of art to commission fee will be taken from the For more information or to sign up
The annual Art of the West show use for next year’s Brush Rodeo post- revenues of any artwork sold, Strick- to bring art to the show, call Strickland
has traditionally featured drawings, er. Selected by the spectators at last land said. at 970-380-5670.

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 56th Annual THREE NIGHTS
BRUSH RODEO OF RODEO
MORGAN COUNTY
July 2nd, 3rd & 4th FAIRGROUNDS
Brush, Colorado 7:30pm Nightly

Admission: Adults $8, 12 & Under $3

CPRA SANCTIONED RODEO
East Morgan County Library
22nd Annual Quilt Show
June 24-July 3: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
July 4: 6 a.m. to 12 noon
1ST
8:00AM... BRUSH RODEO-
QUEEN/SWEETHEART CONTEST
FRIDAY, JULY 2ND
5:00PM... BBQ AT FAIRGROUND
(FREE WITH RODEO TICKET)
LITTLE PRINCESS RIDES (AGES 5-10)
7:30PM... RODEO
MUTTON BUSTIN’ (AGES 5-6)
SUNDAY, JULY 4TH
6:00AM-12NOON... LION’S CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST
IN EMCL PARK $6 ADULTS, $3 CHILDREN 10 & UNDER
12:00-NOON... PARADE- THEME “100 YEARS OF 4-H”
7:00PM... BRUSH RODEO ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNER
7:30PM... BRUSH RODEO
MUTTON BUSTIN’
2011 QUEEN ANNOUNCEMENT
9:30PM... FANTASTIC FIREWORKS DISPLAY
(FOLLOWING RODEO)

SATURDAY, JULY 3RD

9:00AM... SLACK EVENTS A of the West Mark Arndt
Art
10:00AM-1:00PM... EMCL FRIENDS EEvents Center - west of the
USED BOOK SALE IN THE LIBRARY BASEMENT rodeo arena
6:15PM... KIDS BALLOON SCRAMBLE
FOLLOWED BY KIDS STICK HORSE RACE (AGES 3-4) JULY 2ND & 3RD
7:30PM... RODEO 4:30PM-7:30PM
MUTTON BUSTIN
WATROUS PIONEER AWARD JULY 4TH 1:00PM-7:00PM
9:00PM-MIDNIGHT... QUEEN’S DANCE (JAYCEE BUILDING)

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 2010 BRUSH RODEO Page 5.

Brush Rodeo royals have history in Morgan County
Rodeo a homecoming, Brush Rodeo
send-off for queen queens through
By JESSE CHANEY
Brush News-Tribune
the years
Following are the past rodeo
The 2010 Brush Rodeo will function queens who have presided over the
as both a homecoming and a send-off Brush Rodeo:
for Rodeo Queen and Morgan County
native Kolby Bright.
1956 — Joy Lowry
The 18-year-old daughter of Gayla 1957 — Donna Koehler
Adolf and Raymond Bright grew up in
1958 — Lila Geyer
Brush but moved to Hastings, Neb.,
halfway into her senior year at Brush 1959 — Carol Bott
High School. 1960 — Amy Asheim
She moved back to Brush after grad- 1961 — Gwen Green
uation, but she will leave again this fall 1962 — Terry Waitman
to pursue a degree in neonatal nursing COURTESY PHOTO 1963 — Sharon Shawcross
from Front Range Community College 1964 — Evelyn Poitz
in Fort Collins.
Brush Rodeo Queen Kolby Bright, left, and Lady-In-Waiting
1965 — Donna Dick
Morgan Norris will preside over the 2010 Brush Rodeo.
During her time in Brush, Bright 1966 — Doris Weiss
was a member of the local FFA chap- 1967 — Beverly Nuss
ter and exhibited swine, lambs and Her lady-in-waiting, 15-year-old Mor- participate in rodeo events, but “I do 1968 — Sandy Tegtman
breeding heifers for several years gan Norris, grew up in Weldona but little open horse shows in Brush once 1969 — Verna Segelke
through the 4-H program. She also lived in Idaho briefly before moving in a while.”
1970 — Rozalind Walbye
played volleyball in high school, she back to her hometown.
She is also a member of her school’s 1971 — Debra Hall
said. The daughter of Jeff and Helen Nor- track and volleyball teams and plays 1972 — Susan Wright
Bright said she has participated in ris, she recently completed her fresh- club volleyball, she said. 1973 — Jaylene Ruggles
barrel racing in the past, and she man year at Weldon Valley High
hopes to get involved in the sport School. The Brush Rodeo queen is selected 1974 — Carol Wright
again after buying a new horse. Norris said she doesn’t necessarily See ROYALS, page 7 See YEARS, page 7

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 Kolby Bright, 2010 Brush
Rodeo Queen, left, and Lady-In-
YEARS
Waiting Morgan Norris
addressed members of the Brush from page 6
Area Chamber of Commerce
1975 — Merrigwen Segelke
during a recent chamber
1976 — Julie Weiderspan
luncheon at Bunker Hill Country
1977 — Kathie Krengel
Club. It was one of a number of 1978 — Jean Segelke
public appearances the pair has 1979 — Teri McCartney
made in their official capacity as 1980 — Carrie Weimer
Brush Rodeo royalty. 1981 — Kim Reitz
JESSE CHANEY / BRUSH NEWS-TRIBUNE 1982 — Kise Irvine
1983 — Janine Bruce
1984 — Barb Irey
1985 — Lori Warboys

ROYALS from page 6 1986 — Denise Arb

1987 — Stacy Hodgson
1988 — Tracy Barnts KATIE COLLINS / COURTESY PHOTO
two years in advance through a contest annual Queen’s Luncheon and
1989 — Beki Wacker
that measures various skills and abili- Queen’s Dance. Megan Dooley, the 2009
ties. The winner of the contest be- 1990 — Evey Turner
They have already made an appear- Brush Rodeo Queen, takes time
comes lady-in-waiting during the fol- 1991 — Brenda Cook
ance at a rodeo in Evergreen, and they out at last year’s rodeo to sign
lowing year and queen the year after will attend rodeos in Estes Park, Ak- 1992 — Kaye McCartney
that. 1993 — Sally Kembel
autographs for future Brush
ron, Sterling and Yuma after the Brush
Rodeo concludes on July 4. 1994 — Sandy Owens
royalty.
During the contest, the royalty can-
didates are judged on an application, The royals have also been featured 1995 — Nora Vanatta
horsemanship demonstration, written in the Fort Morgan Christmas parade 1996 — Kristy Henderson 2003 — Michelle McCracken
test, prepared speech and impromptu and made appearances at the National 1997 — Vanessa VonFeldt 2004 — Erin Query
question, as well as a personal inter- Western Stock Show and Elizabeth 1998 — Kimber Thompson 2005 — Laura Klenda
view and their public appearance. Stampede.
1999 — Lindsy Redman 2006 — Kassi Watson
At the Brush Rodeo, the royal duo “We spend most of our time promot-
2000 — Elisa Magnuson 2007 — Krystal Booth
will be featured in several special cere- ing, being role models and really just
monies and help coordinate a variety getting our name and the Brush Rodeo 2001 — Seandale Poe 2008 — Jessie Haake
of rodeo events. They will also host the out there,” Bright said. 2002 — Crystal Sexton 2009 — Megan Dooley

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Mutton Bustin’ gets kids in on the action
By JESSE CHANEY deo. The indoor arena might be used if
Brush News-Tribune the outdoor arena is too muddy.
If the rodeo gets rained out on the
As they take their positions atop a first or second night, the contest will
flock of inherently bad sheep, this be re-scheduled for the next night.
year’s young Mutton Bustin’ contes- There will be no rain checks if the last
tants will prove that the Brush Rodeo night of the rodeo is called off.
is not just for grown-ups.
Sponsored by Leprino Foods in Fort
Brought in from Montana or other Morgan, the Mutton Bustin’ events are
areas with a constant threat of preda-
open to children who are either 5 or 6
tors, the free-range sheep used in the
years old and weigh no more than 60
contest will be significantly “less than
tame,” according to Morgan County pounds.
Extension Agent Marlin Eisenach. All participants will wear a helmet
During the three nights of the com- and flak jacket for their protection.
petition, about 25 children will try to
Awards will be given to the top par-
ride a sheep around the rodeo arena
ticipants each night, and the overall
for the longest period of time.
winner will receive a grand-prize tro-
All participants can be sure that they phy.
will be bucked to the ground, but the
rodeo queen and lady-in-waiting will be The participating children will each
on hand to offer a comforting embrace attend an orientation session prior to
after each ride. the event so they will know what to ex-
Weather permitting, the Mutton pect before their turn in the arena.
Bustin’ contest will be held in the out- During orientation, they will learn JESSE CHANEY / BRUSH NEWS-TRIBUNE

door arena amid the regular rodeo about the Mutton Bustin’ event and be A brave youngster does his best to stay atop a wild sheep during
events during all three nights of the ro- fitted for a helmet and jacket. the Mutton Bustin’ events at a past Brush Rodeo.

Brush Rodeo events will end with a bang

Fireworks to mark end
of rodeo, celebrate
nation’s independence
By JESSE CHANEY
Brush News-Tribune

Anyone who plans to attend the 2010

Brush Rodeo can expect to see a big
fireworks show and an even bigger fi-
nale on the final night of the event.
The main portion of the July 4 show
will feature about 144 three-inch shells,
108 four-inch shells, 78 five-inch shells
and 10 minutes worth of electronic
ground displays.
MICHAEL FURMAN / COURTESY PHOTO
About 500 shells have been set aside
for the finale, which is expected to be A “Fantastic Fireworks” display will close out the 56th annual
bigger than it was last year. Brush Rodeo and celebrate the Fourth of July.
In all, about $7,000 worth of fireworks
have been purchased for the roughly
30-minute show. As in past years, the show will be ad- during a hands-on session in mid-June.
MICHAEL FURMAN / COURTESY PHOTO
The show is scheduled to begin im- ministered by firefighters from the
mediately after the rodeo events con- There they practiced using the Fireworks will light up the
Brush Volunteer Fire Department.
clude on July 4. electronics system for the ground dis-
night sky on the Fourth of July,
The fireworks will be launched from Due to the potential dangers of work- plays, shot several shells into the sky
Brush Memorial Park, so anyone sitting ing with a show of this size, several local and even saw the explosion that can re- celebrating Independence Day
in the rodeo grandstands will have a firefighters received pyrotechnics train- sult when the shells are loaded into the and the close of the Brush
clear view. ing and coached the rest of the team cannons improperly. Rodeo.
Page 8 2010 BRUSH RODEO Tuesday, June 29, 2010.
Top-ranked rodeo improves with age
Event brings three
nights of roping,
racing, riding and
more Rodeo fun
By JESSE CHANEY
Brush News-Tribune

Not only has the 56-year-old Brush

Rodeo outlasted all other annual
events in Morgan County, but it has
developed into one of the finest rodeos
in Colorado.
The Brush Rodeo has been ranked
No. 1 in its class during each of the
five years it was sanctioned by the Col-
orado Pro Rodeo Association, accord-
ing to Brush Rodeo Association Presi-
dent Steve Treadway.
With 455 contestants last year, the
event draws at least twice as many par-
ticipants as the other rodeos in its
class, he said.
“Cowboys like to come to Brush be-
cause we treat them good,” he said.
The rodeo also attracts a multitude
of spectators from near and far, as an
estimated 10,000 people have attended Cowboys like this one battling to stay on his bronc will be a
the final night of the event during the common sight during the three nights of rodeo at the 56th annual
last several years.
A member of the Brush Rodeo Asso-
ciation Board for 46 years, Treadway
said the event continues to thrive be-
cause of the overwhelming support it
receives from the Brush and Morgan
County communities.
Not only do local volunteers serve
on the rodeo association board all year
long, he said, but they coordinate a
number of special events held in con-
junction with the event each year.
2010 Brush Rodeo Queen Kolby
Bright, of Brush, and Lady-In-Waiting in which children ride sheep around Fireworks display.
MICHAEL FURMAN / COURTESY PHOTO
A cowboy gets thrown during
a previous Brush Rodeo. This
year’s rodeo, nightly July 2, 3 and
4, will include calf roping and
tying, barrel racing, bull riding
and bronc riding, just to name a
few events.
MICHAEL FURMAN / COURTESY PHOTO
“Cowboys like to come
to Brush because we
Brush Rodeo, July 2, 3 and 4. treat them good.”
Morgan Norris, of Weldona, will pre- the arena for as long as possible before Steve Treadway,
side over this year’s three-day event, getting bucked to the ground, will also Brush Rodeo Association President
which will be held July 2-4 at the Mor- be held amid the rodeo events during
gan County Fairgrounds. each of the three nights. A schedule of events can be found
on page 3 of this special supplement.
The events in the rodeo itself in-
Other special events that will be
clude bareback riding, steer wrestling,
held at various times throughout the Tickets to the rodeo will cost $8 per
tie-down roping, breakaway roping,
three-day affair include children’s ac- night for adults or $3 per night for chil-
saddle broncos, mixed team roping,
tivities, a free barbecue, a quilt show, dren who are 12 or younger. They can
open team roping, ladies barrel racing
an art show, the rodeo Queen’s Dance, be purchased at the gate each night or
and bull riding. in advance from Brush City Hall or
a pancake breakfast, the Independence
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By CASSIE MCDONALD
competition. come early to compete so that they are tend slack.
Marketing Specialist, City of Brush
eligible for the winnings.
These cowboys and cowgirls attend The event will run all day, lasting
slack if they are unable to make it into Every event in the rodeo will have much longer than a regular rodeo, and
Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, the performance events. According to contestants in slack competition, with is free. This is a great way to cheer on
July 3, there will be an abundance of the rodeo rules, there can only be up the majority of competitors entered in these contestants and make them feel
trailers in Brush, where more than 100 to 12 contestants per event in each per- the roping events. Residents who welcome in Brush.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 2010 BRUSH RODEO Page 9.

Challenges prepare scholarship winner for rodeo life
By IVA KAY HORNER
Publisher/Editor
It is not only the academics that
earned Brooke Barker a $1,000 schol-
arship from the Brush Rodeo Associa-
tion and Foundation, but her sense of
pride in her work and self-motivation,
along with her commitment to the sport
of rodeo.
Barker, of Ault and a 2010 graduate of
Highland High School, is the fifth recipi-
ent of the award that was established to
be presented to a high school senior
from Northeast Colorado who will par-
ticipate in an intercollegiate rodeo sports
program.
As a student, the 18-year-old daughter
of Cindy Barker and Brad Barker gradu-
ated ninth in her class of 69 with a 3.74
grade point average.
While in school, she maintained a po-
sition on the A-B honor roll, took part in
basketball and received recognition for
Outstanding Student Achievement, Ex-
emplary Behavior and Academic Excel-
lence. She also participated in her local
FFA chapter, while also competing in
high school rodeo events and the CJRA
Rodeo.
In a reference letter from Lynne Hen-
sley, M.ed., Highland High School, the
administrator explained that Barker is,
“driven, mature, compassionate and
Christian — these are qualities that
come to mind when I think of Brooke ...
qualities that are inherent in her person-
ality, her being and her heart. Qualities,
too, that she willingly shares and men-
tors with those around her and those
underclassmen learning from her.”
Hensley further stated that Barker
views her commitments and responsibli-
ties in an extremely focused fashion,
weighing their importance to her future
educational and community endeavors.
“She has displayed a sense of maturi-
ty and wisdom in her class scheduling
choices and her use of extracurriculuar
time ... continually challenges herself by
enrolling in and excelling in honors
courses, realizing their importance to
her future.”
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Brooke Barker, of Ault, named the 2010 Brush Rodeo Association
and Foundation Scholarship award winner, will attend Northeastern
Junior College in Sterling this fall where she will study equine
science. Here, she ropes a calf at one of the many events she’s
attended.
According to Hensley, Baker has
spent countless hours providing leader-
ship in the high school setting, all the
while remaining extremely active and in-
volved in the Colorado High School Ro-
deo Association.
In her essay, entitled “Challenges of
Life,” Barker explained, “Life is a chal-
lenge, rodeo is a challenge and rodeo is
my life. I have tried playing many differ-
ent sports and have chosen two that I
love: rodeo and basketball. They are
both challenges, but rodeo is what I de-
sire most in my life.”
Although she began riding horses at
the age of 3, Barker’s rodeo experience
did not begin until she was 8 and she be-
came involved with the National Little
Britches Rodeo Association (NLBRA).
“This was a great association for me to
get started with. I say, ‘it got me up and
going,’ ” she stated.
As a member of the NLBRA, she qual-
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ified for finals every year and, for three
of those, won the barrels and pole com-
petitions with her rodeo companion,
Charge, who passed away from colic in
2005. With the loss of her friend, Barker
changed her focus to roping events
where she competes using her
24-year-old best friend “Q.T.” or Quick
Time.
In 2005, Barker joined the Colorado
Junior Rodeo Association, where she
competed in barrels, goat tying, breaka-
way roping, team roping and ribbon rop-
ing. As she placed higher and higher in
competition each year, Barker set a goal
of winning the saddle this summer.
As of May of this year, the award win-
ner is sitting 13th in breakaway roping
in the Colorado High School Rodeo As-
sociation. She also participates in the
barrel competition.
She continues to push herself as she
entered the cutting competition this
year, winning first and second place
216 Clayton Street
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-2831
“When I heard that I
had won I wanted to
scream and that is not
my personality. ....”
Brooke Barker,
Rodeo scholarship winner
honors. Enabling her to succeed in this
area is her job with a cutting trainer, em-
ployment that also allows her to pay all
of her fees in rodeo competition.
“I have much to be grateful for,” she
said in her essay. “Through rodeo, I
have learned communicaion skills, have
made lifelong friends and connections
and have developed the work ethic in-
stilled in me through preparation and
competition. All the challenges have
been hard, but I believe they have pre-
pared me for a future in rodeo and ro-
deo is my life.”
With the scholarship, Barker will be
attending Northeastern Junior College,
where where she will study equine sci-
ence and be a member of the rodeo
team. After college, Barker hopes to
own her own horse training business.
“Receiving this scholarship is so awe-
some,” she said, “When I heard that I
had won I wanted to scream and that is
not my personality. I am usually pretty
laid back. None of my achievements like
this scholarship would have been possi-
ble without the help of the Lord and my
family.”
As a Brush Rodeo Association and
Foundation scholarship recipient, Bark-
er will be able to renew her award for
four years, provided she maintains eligi-
bility and continued participation in the
rodeo program.
Scholarships are awarded based on
merit and need, including academic per-
formance in high school; academic po-
tential as measured by standardized
tests; community service; aptitude for ro-
deo as measured by successful participa-
tion in events and financial need.
800 Main Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867 -3000
Tuesday, June 29, 2010.
Civic organizations lend a hand at rodeo
By CASSIE MCDONALD
Marketing Specialist, City of Brush
The credit for a successful Brush
Rodeo can also be attributed to orga-
nizations in the community. On the
first night of the rodeo, all ticket hold-
ers receive a free barbecue supper
courtesy of the Brush Rodeo Associa-
tion and many loyal sponsors. The lo-
cal P.E.O. chapter will serve the plates
and members are the key to the orga-
nization and fluid movement of the
meal. Their involvement has become a
tradition each year, just as important
as the barbecue.
Of course each and every day we are
served and protected by the Brush Po-
lice Department and the Morgan
County Sheriff’s Office. At the Brush
Rodeo they lend a hand and direct traf-
fic for the spectators. Their support
helps ensure the traffic flows and the
parking lot utilizes maximum space so
that spectators don’t have to walk very
far to get to the rodeo.
A great way to start off the Fourth of supported the Brush rodeo throughout
July is to eat a Cowboy Breakfast be- the years and deserve a hearty thank
fore the parade. Every year, the Brush you.
Lions Club serves up some of the best
eggs and pancakes in the area. Begin-
ning at 6 a.m. and continuing until the
parade at noon, our Lions members
will serve the feast for adults at $6 and
children 12 and under $3. This is a
great way to get out and start the day
off well. The Lions Club members also
lend a hand at the entry gates for the
rodeo. Their assistance is very much
appreciated. The celebration wouldn’t
be the same if there weren’t Lions
present in their gold vests at the ro-
deo.
It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July if
there weren’t fireworks. The Fantastic
Fireworks display has become a tradi-
tion and the Brush Volunteer Fire De-
partment deserves some credit. The
department sends firemen to training
specifically for the event to ensure that
the public is safe and the display goes
off without a hitch. MICHAEL FURMAN / COURTESY PHOTO
These Brush organizations have The Brush Lions Club will be serving up a “Cowboy Breakfast” of
pancakes, sausage links, eggs and drink at its annual event,
scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. on Sunday, July 4. The event will be held
in the park at East Morgan County Library and run until noon.

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Wiggins Blowout offers more for children
By DAN BARKER
Fort Morgan Times Staff Writer
This year’s Wiggins Fourth of July
Blowout will offer more children’s ac-
tivities than ever.
Organizers rented a number of car-
nival booths to play, and there will be
an 18-foot water slide and a jumping
castle for the kids to enjoy, said Wig-
gins Town Councilwoman Karol Ko-
petzky, who is part of the organizing
committee.
Also, the car show and beer garden
are returning to the main Wiggins
Park this year, she said.
This year’s schedule:
Saturday, July 3
Third Annual One-pitch Co-ed Soft-
ball Tournament
Sunday, July 4
7-10:30 a.m. — Pancake breakfast at
Wiggins Fire Hall.
8 a.m. — Fourth Annual 5K Free-
dom Run beginning at the Wiggins
Event Center.
1 p.m. — Blowout Parade starting at
the Catholic church and running down
Main Street.
2 p.m. — Blowout Festival at the
main park offering craft, food and ac-
tivity booths, a horseshoe tournament,
a karaoke booth, a miniature horse
demonstration, a car show and a beer
garden.
FORT MORGAN TIMES FILE PHOTO
4:30-8:30 p.m. — Live rock music by
Unleashed at the park. A variety of booths provide entertainment and food at the Wiggins
Dusk (about 9 p.m.) — Fireworks Fourth of July Blow-Out.
display with seating at the Wiggins
High School stadium.
— Contact Dan Barker at busi-
ness@fmtimes.com.
Festivities for the
Wiggins Fourth of
July Blow-Out begin
with the parade
drawing a variety of
floats, such as this
one from a prior
parade. FORT MORGAN TIMES FILE PHOTO

FORT MORGAN TIMES FILE The annual tractor show is a fun part of the Wiggins Fourth of
PHOTO July Blow-Out.

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 Don’t Get Stomped by the Heat…
Stay Cool
Have a
Safe 4th
of July!
PHIL PIETROWSKI / COURTESY PHOTO

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(970) 842-2841 Morgan, (10) during the sport mods main event June 19. Over the
Fourth of July weekend, fans attending the Saturday night races can
expect more fireworks than just those on the track.

I-76 lights up track July 3

By Fort Morgan Times staff The racing will include all of the
usual classes of race cars, featuring
More than the usual fireworks are the modifieds and street stock classes
planned for Fort Morgan’s I-76 Speed- along with all the rest.
way on the Fourth of July weekend.
Racing gets under way at 6 p.m., and
Regular Saturday night racing action spectators can stay right in their seats
is planned for July 3, to be followed by
to enjoy the fireworks afterward. The
a special fireworks show right at the
track after the evening of racing con- fireworks show will begin as soon as it
cludes, according to speedway owner gets dark, probably around 9 p.m.,
and operator Butch Speicher. Speicher said.

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