b'THE ARIZONA DUUUDEThe Worlds Oldest Rodeo and COVID-19By Bob Roloff, The Arizona DuuudeYou can follow Bob Roloff on Facebook.J amesops will be in the Charlesbasement. Additional Trujillohandwashing stations was born andwill be made available. grew up in Prescott, Arizona.JCThere will be sanitizers never saw a 4th of July that didn\'tavailable for sale. have a Frontier Days Rodeo andThere will be some premadeof his youngest daughter Kirsten. The Harry Vold he wanted to make sure this yearregular masks or bandanas forRodeo Company raises approximately 35 colts and 15 wasnt any different. COVID-19,the volunteers and they will bebulls every year on their 30,000-acre ranch, located a Coronavirus pandemic that hasencouraged to wear them. Thein southern Colorado. So at each performance during caused many rodeo cancellations,grandstands will be sanitizedthose seven days, every contestant is guaranteed delays, and rescheduling was a realbefore each performance as thea good horse, good bull, or roping a good steer. threat but JC and his crew of over 600health and well-being of everyonePrescott Frontier Days Rodeo takes a lot of pride in volunteers wanted to make sure thatis paramount.the quality of the stock at their event. the seven days of the 133rd annual Worlds Oldest Rodeo" wouldMeetings began in March withSome of the benefactors of Prescott Frontier Days, be an exciting and safe event forthe Prescott Frontier Daysare YRMC Breast Cancer Center, TETWPC, (tough contestants and fans alike. Volunteersmanagement, city government,enough to wear pink) Dinner, Court House Lighting, are definitely at the heart of thisand health departments visualizingAnnual Kiwanis Auction Donor, PUSD, Local 4-H, undertaking, for without them, itwhat it was going to look like forJr. & High School Rodeo Association, Heritage Park would not be possible.the spectators.Zoo,Happy Hearts Rodeo for Exceptional Children, and free advertising for Phippen\'s, Sharlot Hall, Ticket sales for the last ten years have been growing byThis year, due to all the rodeos that have beenand Smoki museums. These are only a few of the leaps and bounds. JC reported that last year $244,470canceled, rescheduled, or delayed, they have filled uporganizations that receive donations as this is a year-was paid out to cowboys, with a purse of $125,000 sentevery event. Last year there were 566 contestants, thisround economic engine. Supporting the cancer fund to Prescott Frontier Days. There were 566 contestantsyear there are 718. They had to place limits on a lot ofis near and dear to J C since he is a cancer survivor.last year. According to JC, that was unbelievable andthe events. For instance, there was a limit of 84 barrel they were very proud of that fact. True West magazineracers, and 184 had entered. JC Trujillo joined the PRCA in 1967 and hit thegave them the Best in the West award. That was apro circuit in 1972, going on to qualify for 12 real honor for Prescott Frontier Days since all 50For the second event, the Reata Ranch Cowgirl &National Finals Rodeos. He is famous for his states were represented along with 21 internationals.Cowboy Trick Riders and Trick Ropers will be backrealistic ever-positive attitude and a big smile. He is and they are a real treat. In the past, theyve featuredknown as one of rodeos most magnetic personalities the Diamond D Horses, but they have retired so forand a great spokesman for the sport. He serves as the first time, The Broken Spoke Clydesdales drawingthe general manager of Prescott Frontier Days a wagon will be there. They were spectacular at theand with his leadership, he has helped to make the Denver Stock Show and Rodeo this year. They comeWorlds Oldest Rodeo one of the top best 40 rodeos out of Oklahoma and we are looking forward toin the United States.seeing them in Prescott. For all those that can\'t make it in person, the The Worlds Oldest Rodeo" is proud to once againCowboy Channel will be coming in to televise all have Harry Vold Rodeo Stock as the stock contractoreight performances. This is not only nationwide, but at their rodeo. The company has often been honoredis also available on your mobile phone by going to for the quality of their animals, earning the PRCA\'sCowboychannelplus.com and downloading the app JC and his crew are very excited about this year\'s 2020Stock Contractor of the Year Award eleven times,for a small fee.Rodeo. Of course, there have been some cancellationsmaking them one of the most prominent stock due to COVID-19. The Old Timers and Happy Heartscontractors in the history of professional rodeo.JC and Chris luncheons have been canceled. The SkyBox has beenHarry passed away at his ranch in Colorado in MarchGraff met with shut down and thats 400 top dollar seats. These are aof 2017. The legacy of the organization that he createdthe Prescott City couple of modifications but check your programs andover forty years ago continues under the managementCouncil on Tuesday, the website as there may be changes daily.June 9th, 2020 for the adoption Safety enhancements have been added including anof Resolution additional 250 feet, from the year before, to the deckNo. 2020-1749 area. A handrail has been added on where ever itin support of the was needed. Top of the line window coverings, plusWorld\'s Oldest electrical upgrades in the vendor area and more tentsRodeo in Prescott for the cowboys were bought, more bathrooms werefrom June 29July added to attempt to keep the lines from congregating5, 2020. It was unanimously passed. A big thank you in one spot. They have created more spacing foris due to Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli, the city vendors too. The corporate hospitality has beenleadership, and the Yavapai Board of Supervisors for spread out to two buildings instead of one and rodeomaking this all possible. ArizonaRealCountry.com July 2020 31'