b"table of contentsOctober 2019 from the Publisher5Ask the Vet: Nothing to LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLESTSneeze At Abraham Lincoln said, In the end, its not 8The Arizona Duuude: Brad Zinn the years in your life that count. Its the life in your years.is Keeping the Old West Alive 10 Were about to enter 10 The Old Storyteller:Skinwalkers, Tricksters and Heather's Omen the busiest six months of the year. Everyone 13Wild Rose Horse Obstacle Contests wants to visit Arizona between 13Justin Legler: Axles and Blue Hairs November and April. All the rodeos 17 14 4-H: Give it a SPIN happen in those months and so do many festivals and concerts. 15 Halloween Events & Fall Festivals During those months all the locals 17Charlie LeSueur: Block-Selling and visitors will be roping at arenas all over the state. at Republic Pictures Roping really wasnt meant to be a spectator event but more and more it makes for a fun day just to sit and watch. The 18Bill Roberts: A Bear Of A Pioneer 25 main thing to remember is not to be afraid to jump in and 22Check Out Where Our Readers try something new. Dont be one of those people that say, Theres nothing to do. Wrong! There is plenty to do. Just Have Been! read thru this magazine and youll find all kinds of places to go, things to do and fun to be had.25Jim Olson's Collector's Corner:28 Authenticating Collectibles Oscar Wilde said, To live is the rarest 26NEW! From the Back of the Box: thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.Better Practice Pays Dividends28AZ Road Trip: Chloride Hopefully, you get out there and live life to the fullest. We hope to see you at 30Alan Rockman: The Riel Rebellion, Part 1 some of the events and as always be sure 34Lee Anderson: Did You Know, In the Old West. to walk up and give us a howdy or a hug, whatever youre comfortable with. 35AHSRA Season Opener36COVER FEATURE: Arizona State Fair 35 It is enjoyable to see my dad in Sun City at 84 years young always wanting to be on the go and with a positive attitude. 39DIY: Country Crafts He has chosen to do more than exist. My mother-in-law, 40NEW! The Bottom Line: Introduction to Financial Education living on Diamond Lake Ranch in Nebraska, seems to be 42Cave Creek Cutting Horse Association very busy enjoying life and all the people around her. We spent a few 45Kimmie Dillon's Ranch & Rodeo Report days there 46Buddy Uldrikson: Groundwork last month with tons of 46 News from Copper State Peruvian Paso Club things to do and people 47A Cowboy Rests in Heaven: to enjoy. Michael Ralph Drennan 45 There were plenty of 48Crossword / Sudoku / Cowboy Comics great things that happened on that last visit and eating was 50 A Bite of Country: Mom's Real Country Recipes one of them, TACO SOUP oh boy!Other highlights were 52 NEW! Running the Race bible study at church on Sunday and talking with some really great people in that group, also late-night talks going down 5496.3 Real Country Concert Page memory lane and driving by my wifes high school. Its a joke 57Charity of the Month: Wickenburg because every time we drive by she says thats where she went to school, so now when we get a mile away from Sandhills 50 Conservation Foundation High School, I look at her and tell her what we are about to 60Arizona Real Country Equine Supply Source pass. Oh well, I guess you have to be there, but we laugh and that is exactly what I hope you get to do, laugh and live all the years you have left in your life. 63Arena Directory 52 Hope to see you down the road God willing and the creek 64 Advertiser Index65Classified Ads dont rise.66 Taking Care of Business: SpecialAdvertiser Section57 68October 2019 Calendar Mike Barna, Publisher 69October 2019 Events 69 ArizonaRealCountryMagazine@gmail.com4 October 2019"