Shady Dale Rodeo Set June 7 and 8
On Friday and Saturday nights, June 7 and 8 at 8 p.m., you will not want to miss one of the top five outdoor rodeos in the United States and Canada, occurring in Shady Dale.
The award winning, Shady Dale Rodeo sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association is produced by the Masonic Lodges of Jasper County. Proudly celebrating their 40th year, it is located at 22250 Hwy. 83 North, just south of the red blinking light in Shady Dale. The rodeo will feature over 300 cowboys and cowgirls from far and near competing for $35,000 in prize money, matched against the toughest livestock from the Southern Rodeo Company.
Tickets can only be purchased at the gate. Children under five are admitted free; kids six to 12 are $10 and adult tickets are $25. 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.
The corporate sponsors of the 40th annual Shady Dale Rodeo are Hooper Trailer Sales, The Ginn Motor Company, Pennington Seed, Tractor Supply, Hays Tractor and Equipment, Pioneer Metal Roofing, Rail Yard Diesel, parts and repair, Town-N-Country Farm & Pet Supply, JW Wyatt Clearing & Grading, Tytek, Inc. utility contractors, Brian Cagle Farms & Grading, Accurate Forklift and Evans General Contractors.
The proceeds from the rodeo are awarded to the Scottish Rite Care for the hearing impaired, the Shrine Burn Hospital, the York Rite Eye Foundation, the Masonic Children’s Home in Macon, Jasper County Mentor Program, Food Bank, MLJ fund and to provide college scholarships for the education of local youth.
During the day Saturday beginning at 10 a.m., the Shady Dale Rodeo Roundup Festival will entertain rodeo fans with live music, vendors and eats with the award winning mile long American Legion – Al Sihah Shrine parade beginning at 3 p.m. Nancy Stafford will have the honor of being the Grand Marshal of the parade this year.
For more information, call 404-314-1964 or go to shadydalerodeo.com.
