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June, 2024 • The WRANGLER • 43 LanDer oLD timers roDeo association PRESIDENT Paula McCormick VICE CHAIR John Gazso TREASURER Julie Freese SECRETARY Brenda Walker BOARD MEMBERS Tara Peter, Nancy Williams, Peggy Bartlett, Corbin Nicholls, Tyson Sims, Emery Day, Nick Comes, Lee Williams, Brenda Sims Join Us on Facebook LOTRA Rodeo Lander Pioneer Days Rodeo contestants can sign up on Saturday, June 22 for the 130th Fremont Toyota Pioneer Days Rodeo, known as "The World's Oldest Paid Rodeo," held on July 3rd and 4th in Lander Wyoming. Adult and youth contestant entry details are at LOTRA.org. The LOTRA board and members normally meet the first Wednesday of each month, starting at 6:00 pm, at the Fremont County Courthouse in Lander, WY. The next LOTRA meeting is Wednes- day June 5th at the Courthouse. IMPORTANT! On June 19 we will meet at the Rodeo Grounds at 5:30 to cover details of the rodeo on site. We are looking for volunteers to take tickets, hang banners and take them down, and more tasks. Contact Paula McCormick or Julie Freese to volunteer. 130TH PIONEER DAYS RODEO: Please join us for our meetings as we plan use of the arena and the 130th Pioneer Days Rodeo, which is our main fundraiser to support the barn year-round. LOTRA members are asked to help find sponsors for the July 3 & 4 Pioneer Days Ro- deo, recognized as "The Oldest Paid Rodeo in the World." Contact Paula McCormick, 307-851-1126, for sponsorship information. PIONEER DAYS RODEO CONTESTANT SIGNUPS: Mark your calendars for Saturday June 22 from 12-5 pm for the Pioneer Days Rodeo contestant signup. The call-in phone numbers are: 307-349- 8070, 307-349-8108, 307-349-1981. There should also be an online signup as well at LOTRA.org. PIONEER DAYS ROYALTY CONTEST: The Pioneer Days Royalty Contest for Queen, Jr. Queen & Princess will have been held May 16. We will report on the Royalty results in the next issue. This year, Royalty awards and prizes include a $1500 Central Wyoming College scholarship for the Queen, buckles for 3 positions, gas cards for Royalty members, a 6-month free membership to the LOTRA indoor barn/arena for all winning roy- alty, matching hats and shirts to keep, and more. Thanks to the Pioneer Days Parade Committee, Maggie Appleby and Nick Comes for running the Royalty contest. Thanks to the Lander Valley Cattlewomen for running the Little Prince and Princess contest. CHALLENGE FOR CHARITIES FUNDRAISER: As a 501(c)3 not-for profit organization, LOTRA is participating in the Lander Community Foun- dation's Challenge for Charities (C4C). LOTRA members will receive a Challenge for Charities brochure in the mail. If you donate to LOTRA, the Lander Community Foundation will match your donations up to 50%!! See LOTRA's website for ways to donate before July 10th! BARN NEWS AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE: Thanks to the LOR Foundation grant, LOTRA has purchased a Black Widow groomer, which we be- gan using the first week in April in time for the April 6 & 7 Final Jackpot Saddle Series. We had Jay Brower, of Brower Arena Specialists, visit our barn and consult on the ground and what we could do to improve the footing. His first recommendation was to purchase a Black Widow groomer, based on the size of our arena, the size of our tractor, and the type of rider and event use. We believe our members will like the improvements. Please thank Peggy and Bob Bartlett and John Gazso for the extra work they put into getting the Black Widow to Lander and learning how to use it. Thanks to the LOTRA board members for all their support. The LOTRA members - and their horses - are going to love our improved arena ground. The indoor arena has gotten a lot of use this win- ter and spring and we love it! We are grooming the indoor arena a minimum of 5 times per week! This has improved our riding experience with better footing and dust control. To help maintain the arena ground, we are closing the barn for regular maintenance on the 1st and 3rd Monday mornings from 8 a.m. until noon of each month. Please clean up after your horses and your own cattle. BARN USE & RENTAL: LOTRA is providing the indoor barn at no cost for the 4-H Horse Program practices on Wednesday evenings from 5-7 pm. These practices started Wednesday, May 8 and go through July 17 so the 4-H members can prepare for the 4-H Horse Show as part of the Fremont County Fair on July 19 & 20. Please accommodate them on those Wednesday evening and plan to ride in the barn at a different time. Contact Jennifer Scribner for more informa- tion at jkilpat3@gmail.com. CALENDAR: Here's a synopsis of upcoming events so you can plan your rides! Look on our website calendar or Facebook page for more detailed info. June 3 ........ Barn closed 8 am-Noon for mainte- nance June 5 ........ LOTRA member meeting 6:00, Court- house June 5 ........ Lander 4-H Horse Practice 5-7 pm June 12 ...... Lander 4-H Horse Practice 5-7 pm June 17 ....... Barn closed 8 am-Noon for mainte- nance June 19 ...... Lander 4-H Horse Practice 5-7 pm June 19 ...... Rodeo meeting at the Rodeo Grounds at 5:30 June 22 .... Pioneer Days Rodeo ...................... Contestant signup 12-5 pm. ...................... 307-349-8070, 307-349-8108, 307- 349-1981 June 26 ..... Lander 4-H Horse Practice 5-7 pm July 3 & 4 .. Lander Fremont Toyota Pioneer Days Rodeo On April 27 & 28 the barn was reserved for a breakaway roping clinic by Willow Wilson. Thanks to Willow Wilson and Caitlan Thorne for putting on this event. It was a full clinic, and the par- ticipants had a great learning experience for 2 days. Thanks to Peggy Bartlett and John Gazso for preparing the arena and working the ground for the weekend. LOTRA should be proud of the ground improvements and the experience we are providing for these special events. We are actively working to make more improve- ments this year. The LOR Foundation gave LOTRA a $26,000 grant for improvements to our barn and programs. The board is working on the projects to use these funds. The LOR grant has purchased the Black Widow groomer, an improved roping chute, a saddle for the Jackpot series awards, a new computer, and paid for the ground consultant. We also received a grant from the Lander Rec Board, which will be used to continue to replace the 40-year-old barn roof. A current LOTRA membership form is on our website at LOTRA.org. Mail your membership form and check to LOTRA, PO Box 632; Lander, WY, 82520.