By Nancy Brannon; photos by Brenda Black
The 67th annual Franklin Rodeo was back at the Williamson County Ag Expo in Franklin, TN on May 19-21, 2016. Pre-rodeo activity started on Saturday, May 14 with the Franklin Rodeo Parade in downtown Franklin. Wednesday night featured a “behind the chutes” tour, showing folks what it’s like from the cowboy’s point of view, with live music, line dancing, pony rides, and mechanical bull rides.
The full rodeo got started on Thursday night, with the “school’s out” special at $10 per seat. All the championship rodeo events were in full swing over the weekend: bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. Two events made just for the younger set were mutton bustin’ and calf scramble. “Danger” Dave Whitmoyer was the featured rodeo clown and entertainer. Dave entertained at the Clarksville, TN Rodeo the previous weekend.
Each night had a special beneficiary. Thursday night’s was the “Man Up Crusade” against domestic violence, created by Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue. Find out how the Bridges Domestic Violence Center in Franklin serves those affected by domestic violence at: www.bridgesdvc.org .The Friday night beneficiary was One Generation Away, with monthly food distributions in Franklin, Columbia, Murfreesboro, and Centerville to combat racism and poverty. Find more about this organization at: www.onegenaway.com. The cowboys and cowgirls were “tough enough to wear pink” on Saturday night to benefit the Williamson Medical Breast Health Center. Find out more information at www. toughenoughtowearpink.com
Enjoy some photos of the event from Brenda Black.
The 67th annual Franklin Rodeo was back at the Williamson County Ag Expo in Franklin, TN on May 19-21, 2016. Pre-rodeo activity started on Saturday, May 14 with the Franklin Rodeo Parade in downtown Franklin. Wednesday night featured a “behind the chutes” tour, showing folks what it’s like from the cowboy’s point of view, with live music, line dancing, pony rides, and mechanical bull rides.
The full rodeo got started on Thursday night, with the “school’s out” special at $10 per seat. All the championship rodeo events were in full swing over the weekend: bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. Two events made just for the younger set were mutton bustin’ and calf scramble. “Danger” Dave Whitmoyer was the featured rodeo clown and entertainer. Dave entertained at the Clarksville, TN Rodeo the previous weekend.
Each night had a special beneficiary. Thursday night’s was the “Man Up Crusade” against domestic violence, created by Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue. Find out how the Bridges Domestic Violence Center in Franklin serves those affected by domestic violence at: www.bridgesdvc.org .The Friday night beneficiary was One Generation Away, with monthly food distributions in Franklin, Columbia, Murfreesboro, and Centerville to combat racism and poverty. Find more about this organization at: www.onegenaway.com. The cowboys and cowgirls were “tough enough to wear pink” on Saturday night to benefit the Williamson Medical Breast Health Center. Find out more information at www. toughenoughtowearpink.com
Enjoy some photos of the event from Brenda Black.
