Where: Days Inn in Great Falls
When: April 11 & 12
Cost: $50 per person
Rooms: Days Inn in Great Falls (406)727-6565
Please make your room reservations by April 1st to receive the NRA Judges Clinic discounted rate.
Please pre-register for this clinic by April 1st. You can pre-register by calling Clancy Sivertson (406)868-0760
Monday, March 30, 2015
Meet Charley May Parsons
Friday, March 27, 2015
Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply
The Rodeo All-Star Power Pass is a VIP experience, giving you access to the rodeo champions, the 2nd-round semi-finals, and an exclusive behind the curtain tour of Rodeo All-Star at the historic National Western Complex.
The Power Pass includes:
Lunch With Champions
A behind-the-curtain tour of Rodeo All-Star Weekend
A seat at the 2nd-Round Semi-Final
Twenty-five Grand Prize winners will receive two Power Passes to attend select events during Rodeo All Star Weekend in Denver, CO, on April 18, 2015. Not redeemable for cash. ODDS OF WINNING DEPEND ON NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED. Only one entry per person per location. Click here and fill out the form to be entered to win!
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Copper Spring Ranch
Introducing Copper Spring Ranch's newest stallion, Champion Sire FURYOFTHEWIND being led out of the stallion barn at Bob Moore Farms in Norman, Oklahoma. Their collection days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Furyofthewind is a Future Fortunes Inc., TRIPLE CROWN 100 STALLION INCENTIVE, Black Gold and Oklahoma Bred stallion. Bookings still available for the 2015 season. 2015 Fee: $2,500 (405) 329-8571 www.bobmoorefarms.com #FURYOFTHEWIND (Corona Cartel-Dashing Phoebe, by Dash For Cash).
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
First Interstate Bank
Monday, March 23, 2015
Bouma Truck Sales
Bouma Truck Sales has been an outstanding supporter of the Northern Rodeo Association for many years. Please contact them for your truck, trailer and equipment needs. Please support the company that supports our cowboys and cowgirls!
Friday, March 20, 2015
Montana Pro Rodeo Hall Of Famer Passes At 85
Edmond C. Solomon, 85, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at his residence of natural causes. A Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2015, also at St. Jude, with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Ed’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at www.hollandbonine.com.
Edmond Chester Solomon was born on December 28, 1929 in Havre, MT to Chester Joseph & Delia Merle (Redwing) Solomon. He married Dorothy Ann Cole on May 9, 1950, and they had nine children together. They later divorced in 1978. He married Judith (Hatleberg) Holsapple on July 6, 1985.
Edmond grew up in the saddle. He started to rodeo when he was young and continued until he was in his seventies. He had participated in all the events (at least all male events) and watched rodeo change before his eyes. He started out with his cousin riding broncs in a corral were they would practice in secret. He would reminisce about his teen years when he competed in rodeos at Rudyard where they would get on a horse with no pickup men and cars as a fence. If the horse went by a vehicle, they would go for a ride out on the prairie. At the Big Sandy rodeos, they would be paid with beer, and he and his friends would hide it until they were out of town and could drink it.
He traveled to the rodeos first with his grandparents and later with a one horse trailer pulled by a five passenger 48 Ford coupe. Ed was about 17 years old when the stock contractor’s pickup man broke his leg. So the other pickup man asked Ed to fill in and that started a lifetime of stories and travels. Ed worked for many rodeo contractors over the years and picked up with many men including his sons. Ed always credited part of the job to good horses and the other to good help. Many horses would come and go through the years because of one of Ed’s other favorite pastimes, horse trading. The children were not allowed to talk during that time and were to leave the area or get a “talking to” later. When new horses made their way to his herd they were quickly tried out (when Ed wasn’t looking) for other events such as barrel racing, pole bending, breakaway, calf roping, maybe a bronc, etc….. Since the family was going to rodeos for Ed to pickup, when the kids were old enough they could enter but were to use one of the horses in the trailer.
Ed coached the Northern Montana State University Rodeo Team. He not only gave back to the sport by coaching but was always willing to help, giving advice to anyone willing to ask. He helped with the rodeo teams, both high school and college, until his sons took over and later his grandsons.
As Ed continued to watch rodeos in the later years, he would comment about how he missed his best seat in the house on his horse in the arena. He was inducted into the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame in 2010. He was very proud of this award, but not as proud as he was of his family. He enjoyed the family gatherings, especially the Elk Water trips.
Ed is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Judith Solomon of Havre; his children Pam (Bruce) Finneman, Jack (Patti) Solomon, Tim (Krista) Solomon, Debbie (Raymond) Kallenberger, and Mary (Randy) Owens, all of Havre, Jeff (Candi) Solomon of Winifred, MT, Cindy (Earl) Barta of Buffalo, MT, Vickie (Tom) Ophus of Conrad, MT, Tammie (Jay) Almas and Jeff (Kris) Holsapple of Havre, and Heidi (Jerry) Vossler of Gillette, WY; his 39 living grandchildren; 52 great- grandchildren with 2 more on the way; his sister, Betty Majerus; along with many other family and friends, including his very dear friend Murdo McKay.
He was preceded in death by his parents Chester and Merle Solomon; his son Cliff Solomon; and his grandson Jeremy Solomon.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Meet Your 2014 NRA All Around Champion
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Monday, March 16, 2015
Monday, March 9, 2015
NRA/NWRA PERSONNEL
ATTN PERSONNEL: We will be updating our website with current 2015 NRA/NWRA Personnel card holders on April 15th. Please get your membership into the office at your earliest convenience if you would like to be listed.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Monday, March 2, 2015
Ben Wrzesinski Update
Ben had his post-op appointment in Seattle this morning & the doctor is pleased with how things are healing, so he is headed home to continue recuperating. He will have his next appointment in Seattle in a month & they will decide when to schedule the next surgery at that time. Ben's family would like to thank you from the bottom of their hearts for all the calls, texts, prayers and donations. You can click here to donate to Ben.
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