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year Nelson was able to collect around $15,000. The second year the donation doubled to $30,000 from the sale of t-shirts and other donations. “The Wounded Ser-


vice Member Project raised approximately $18,000 the first year,” said Heady. “Emerson has been instrumental in ensur- ing the Wounded Service Mem- ber Project exceeded $100,000 in donations last year,” said Duane Heady. Ne l so n c r e a t e d


Saddle Stiff Enterprises, Inc. and started out by purchasing t-shirts with the logo, “My Heroes have always been Cow- boys and Soldiers” and handing them out for a $20 donation. The money from these t-shirts go 100% towards purchasing tickets. Saddle Stiff has also sponsored the Salute to the Troops Night at the Helotes PRCA Rodeo. “Last years I was


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able to talk my good friend Chris Bloxsom, with the Comal County PRCA Rodeo into hold- ing a Salute the Military night that Saddle Stiff sponsored as well,” said Nelson. “It’s not very hard to talk promoters into showing appreciation for our service men and women. They were the first to let us start selling our t-shirts to raise money.”


started by accident on Memo- Saddle Stiff was


rial Day 2009. The t-shirts were first printed for only the 75 troop members we brought out for the Tejas Rodeo that weekend. We gave them to the soldiers and after they were handed out, people started ask- ing Nelson about the shirts and how they could get one. Nelson printed 1,000 and started hand- ing them out for a $20 donation at the Comal County PRCA Rodeo. It was a huge success and by December 2009 they needed to purchase another 1,000 t-shirts. On Memorial Day


2010 Saddle Stiff had their 2nd annual Salute to the Troops at Tejas Rodeo Company and brought another big bus load of America’s best for another fun night at the rodeo. Trey Martin and Yan-


Open, Draw and Youth, with top 10 call back in each Class. Buckles for 1st place and tro- phy stirrups for 2nd


cy James of Tejas Rodeo Com- pany and Cibolo Livery Stables in Bulverde, Texas have been very supportive and continue to show their support. On October 3 Saddle Stiff Enterprises and Tejas Rodeo Company in will host the Saddle Stiff Sort for the Troops. This is the first Ranch Sorting held for the purpose of the Wounded Service Member Project, and hopefully it will become an annual event. Come on out and


swrha fashion show calendar to benefit rein in cancer


sort or just watch the fun on October 3rd! Books open at 9am and sorting will start at 11am. There will be 3 classes:


John Travolta did it. Milton Berle was even famous for doing it. And now reiners are doing it. The men of the South-


west Reining Horse Association will come together in October during the annual SWRHA Futurity to “doll up” for the 2011 “Fashion Show” calendar. Top reiners will be wearing lingerie, evening wear, bikinis, high heels and maybe even a wedding


Patrick Swayze did it. dress or two.


a repeat of an SWRHA fundraising calendar, which was “Womanless Wedding” calendar done in 1990,” SWRHA President Jack Covington said.


collector’s item (for some), reining like Randy Paul, John Hoyt, Bob Loomis and Tim McQuay were im- mortalized in a look far different


In that edition, now a “This is actually kind of


each class. There will be no money paid out – 100% of all money generated will go to the Wounded Service Members Project. The cost is $80 for all entries received by September 27 and $100 for entries on the day of the event. Four rides – 2 in the open 2 in the draw. The cost of the Youth class is $30 for entries received by Septem- ber 27 and $40 for entries on the day of the event and 2 rides must change rider each go. The Buckle Trophy Stirrup Sponsor is Chuck’s Trucking, Ltd. of New Braunfels and the cattle will be provided by Ronnie Haecker. The event will be held under Tejas Rodeo Company’s covered arena and there will be great food, beer and sodas at the concession stand. There is no cost to


come and watch the sorting and there will be “My Heroes have always been Cowboys and Solders” t-shirts available at the event for a $20 donation. Come and show your appreciation for our troops and have a great time!


tion contact Emerson Nelson at 210-860-6172. Entry forms can be downloaded at www. saddlestiff.com or email emer- son@gvtc.com.


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than their usual starched jeans and pressed shirts. The reiners will be do- ing it again for a good cause with all of the proceeds from the calendars going to Rein in Cancer. Reiners can enter them-


selves or friends can enter their fa- vorite reiners by emailing Ann Salm- on at annsalmonRH@gmail.com or Shelly Ries at spincityreiners@msn. com. The nomination fee of $100 will also benefit Rein in Cancer.


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