Rope in dinner for a cause

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 4, 2009

By Nathan Smith

STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS—The community is invited to hob-knob with future world champions on Tarleton State University’s rodeo team at the rodeo team steak dinner and auction.

The dinner will take place at City Hall at the Agave Grill on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Admission is $50 per couple. A live and silent auction will follow dinner with proceeds benefitting Tarleton rodeo’s building and scholarship funds. In addition to dinner and auction, the Cody Gill Band will entertain guests.

“This is our first steak dinner and auction,” said Mark Eakin, Tarleton rodeo coach. This is Eakin’s second year coaching the national champion rodeo team and he is optimistic about the future of Tarleton rodeo.

“The community has been great by donating lots of various items for the live and silent auctions,” Eakin said. “There is truly something for everyone. The students have done an outstanding job of selling tickets and getting items for the auction.”

Eakin expressed his desire for the community to have the chance to meet the team members. This is a great opportunity to meet cowboys and cowgirls who may go on to compete at the Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas.

“I am very excited to finally get to do something like this where everyone can come meet and support the rodeo team,” Eakin said. “This year we have more than 100 students on the team and we look forward to seeing everyone.”

For tickets and information the public is invited to call the rodeo office at (254) 968-9187.

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