2008 James Ellis Benefit - Thank You

Stock Contractors-Open Bull Riding

Carter Callan * Bud Lane *  Sid Evans * Bo Davis * Tom Wilson * Brett Edds  *

Louie Garcia * Donald  Radke * Bryce Cooper * Rodney Hrachovy *  Cody White *

Brandon Roberts * Dwight Smith * Mike Skruggs * Stick McCall * Cole Hurley

 

Special Thank you to all that helped behind the chutes, setting pens and making sure all stock was loaded and ready.

 

National Anthem sung by Isa Rogers

 

Colors posted by Katie Glosson

 

Announcer -  Aaron Presley

 

$2000.00 Added Money Sponsor – Big Daddy’s Rough Stock  -  Dwight Smith, Rogers TX

 

Judges - Bubba Kirk, Chris Hammock, Dale Hibbs, Brad Bryant, Troy Jones, Tim Goode,  Dwight Smith, David Uhl

 

Bull Fighters – Matt Sneed, David Uhl, Robert Rhoades, Scott Prescott, Garrett Gossett, Todd Yarabough, Chad Tenborg, Gannon Green, Cody Moreman, Jonathan Talamendez, Chance Barkmeyer

 

Film Production- Spider Wood Studios

 

Photography by David Mosher Photography  (David & Ann Mosher)

 

Taylor Rodeo Association – Donation of the Arena for all 3 event performances

 

Taylor Auction Barn – use of Barn to house stock for the weekend performances

 

Event Secretaries/Time Keepers - Brandy Roberts, Cindi Harrimon, Tami Goode, Kana Claxton, Lisa Roberts, Danita Hawkins, Angel Callan,

 

B B Q Judges & Concessions - Amy & Chris Mayes, Ashley Pickering, Sarah Schiller, Sue, JoAnne,  David & Ann Mosher, Jack Howard, Kim Glosson

 

Auctioneer - Dale Ray Lerche

 

Washer Tournament - Kim & Katie Glosson

 

Buckle Donations – Elgin Vet Clinic- Lisa Willis,  B & H Customs –Wade VinYard,  SpiderWood Productions,  Callahan’s General Store, Riata Ford,  Bastrop Regional Foot & Ankle Center-James Handy, D.P.M

 

Host Hotel – Econo Lodge , Taylor Tx

 

Dawn Hendrix & Staff  from Health South- for Helping and Encouraging James through this journey

 

To all that Donated Items for the Silent Auction-  

 Harley Hudson, Margaret Ellis, Tractor Supply, Linda Richardson, Millie Rhoades, Austin Simms, Lynenette Furr, Pansy Preece, Triple C Productions, and to those that went unlisted-- A Great Big Thank You!

 

Thank You to Millie Rhoades for the Raffle of the Hat Rack!

 

Thank You to those who helped cleanup the grounds each morning in order to kick off each day’s event.  Trash Duty is not always a favorite, but definitely a must!!