Shady Dale Rodeo Set June 3 & 4

On Friday and Saturday night, June 3 and 4 at 8 p.m., you will not want to miss one of the top five rodeos in the U.S. and Canada, occurring in Shady Dale.

The award winning Shady Dale Rodeo is sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association and is produced by the Masonic Lodges of Jasper County. Proudly celebrating their 33nd year, it is located on Hwy. 83 just south of the red flashing light at the intersection of Hwys. 83 and 142.

This year’s rodeo will feature the best cowboys and cowgirls from far and near competing for $30,000 in prize money, matched against the toughest livestock from the Southern Rodeo Company.

Tickets can be purchased at shadydalerodeo.com or at the gate. Children under 5 are admitted free, kids six to 12 are $5 and adult tickets are only $15. Parking is free.

A variety of concessions are available from award winning BBQ, hot dogs, hamburgers, boiled peanuts and the favorite, Farm Bureau ladies’ homemade cakes, pies, cookies and other sweets.

The hilarious Mike Wentworth will be returning this year as the clown with the specialty act featuring renowned horse trainer, Jerry Thornton and his horse, Mr. Bojangles. Jerry has performed all over the U.S and Canada. He is a two time International Finals Rodeo performer and two time International Finals Rodeo Showcase winner. In addition, the spectacular Southern Exposure Drill Team will be performing again this year.

The rodeo announcer, David Sharp of Xtreme Bulls on ESPN, is back along with the reigning 2016 Miss Rodeo USA Harmony Latham, from Wrightwood, California. She will be signing autographs Saturday morning on the square in Monticello at 9 a.m., and at Hays Tractor and Equipment in Mansfield from 10:30 a.m. until noon.

The corporate sponsors of the 33rd Shady Dale Rodeo are Hooper Trailer Sales, the Ginn Motor Company, Pennington Seed, Tractor Supply, Hays Tractor and Equipment and Wright Place for Horses.

The proceeds from the rodeo’s ticket sales are awarded to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the Scottish Rite Care for the hearing impaired, the Shrine Burn Hospitals, the York Rite Eye Foundation, the Masonic Children’s Home in Macon and to provide college scholarships for the education of local youth.

During the day, beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Shady Dale’s Rodeo Roundup Festival will entertain rodeo fans with music, vendors and eats with the award winning mile long American Legion – Al Sihah Shrine parade beginning at 3 p.m.

Sergeant First Class, Jason B. Williams of High Falls will have the honor of being the Grand Marshall of the parade this year.

For more information you can call 404-314-1964 or go to shadydalerodeo.com