March 10, 2012 11:00 AM. 10 attended.
FCCP visits Arcadia and the 84rd Annual Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo
Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo (map)
Join FCCP for an afternoon at the rodeo. This is not just any rodeo, but the 84rd Annual All-Florida Championship Rodeo in Arcadia. The tickets are on sale for just $18 until 12/28/2011. After that date, reserved tickets will be $25. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis and when they are sold out, they are sold out. Please RSVP as soon as possible to get the best ticket price and to avoid disappointment.
Car pooling will be from the Target parking lot at Clearwater Mall and will leave at 11:45 AM. The events start at 2 PM and last until? We should be back at the Target lot no later than 9 PM. Food and drink is available at the rodeo. All seats are under cover and there are no refunds or exchanges. Tripods are not permitted and mono pods are only permitted if they do not interfere with other spectators. There is no limit on lens size, but 300mm is probably the longest that will be need for a frame filling shot.
The Arcadia rodeo began back in the middle of 1928 when the American Legion wanted to raise money to help pay for a new building. A local businessman, who was a member of the American Legion, asked a prominent rancher (Zeb Parker) if a rodeo could be held to raise money. Mr. Parker agreed it could be done and offered to furnish the stock for free. In preparation for this event, special arrangements were made to bring in a group of Seminole Indians. The American Legion and the Lion's Club volunteered to sponsor a parade. Two thousand Shriners were expected to march in the parade. The Governor of Florida, Doyle E. Carlton, notified officials he would be attending the rodeo and the Wauchula band provided the music. The first rodeo was such a success that the American Legion was able to pay off the mortgage on the new building in four years .
During the early thirties (even though the local economy was devastated by the national depression) the rodeo continued as people struggled to simply earn enough to afford the necessities of life. During these years the rodeos were held in the Limestone Community of Desoto County, where the interest in rodeo was kept alive. In 1938 at the urgings of his son (Billy Welles) and a friend (Gerald Taylor- a local rancher and businessman), Ed Welles agreed to promote and finance the rodeo.
The Arcadia rodeo became an annual event at the Welles' arena until the sudden death of Ed Welles on June 11,1950. However, the tradition of rodeo was so firmly entrenched in the hearts of so many Desoto Countians that on January 10, 1952, at a meeting of the Rotary Club, what would become the Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo, Inc. as we know it today was reactivated . The rodeo continued at the Welles' arena until 1959 when the arena was moved to its present location.
In 1973 the Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo, Inc. joined the ranks of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). The Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo, Inc. has evolved from its pioneer beginnings (when competing cowboys and ranchers matched their skills for the entertainment of local audiences) to a national sport drawing top cowboy athletes from all over the nation. Cowboys who compete for purses and points are aiming for the "Super Bowl" of rodeo: the National Finals held annually in Las Vegas.
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Gail Vizcarrondo
Can I catch a ride from the carpool at the clearwater Target?
Gail VizcarrondoPosted March 8 at 3:00 AM -
Maureen Breakiron-Evans
I will be at Target to carpool and am willing to drive.
Posted March 8 at 1:03 PM -
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Maureen Breakiron-Evans
Jeff has suggested we leave Target at 11:45 am. that works for me unless someone has a better idea.
Posted March 9 at 7:05 AM -
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Maureen Breakiron-Evans
Since they are now not allowing photography I a cancelling and will not be driving.
Posted March 10 at 8:42 AM
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