During the 4th of July week, the citizens of Stamford, Texas pay homage to our western heritage with their annual Texas Cowboy Reunion. This year was my first trip to the rodeo and other events that take place during the TCR.
On Tuesday evening, there was a fundraising auction for the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. The art show is a big event for my boyfriend's family and we enjoyed the evening's festivities immensely. We even came home with some new pieces for the ranch houses!
On Wednesday, the rodeo began. I had to miss the parade due to needing to feed cows… story of my life… but I was there and ready for the Grand Entry when it began. Our seats were fantastic each night, and it was really fun to watch the cowboys ride and rope!
On Saturday, I got to judge the annual chuck wagon cook off and was rewarded with some fantastic vittles. I'm glad that James asked Ben and I to do it! The teams are judged on their food, the authenticity of their camp and equipment, and their hospitality.
Later that evening, James and I had dinner at the TCR guest cabin, which is where we first met back in September. It was fun to go back to that place and enjoy a special dinner with good friends. Our family friend Belinda snapped a great picture of the two of us.
After the rodeo, we enjoyed another night of dancing… I hadn't danced that many nights in a row since my days in 4-H!! We also had a small fireworks show to celebrate the 4th. I can't wait to join Stamford again next year for another round of the Texas Cowboy Reunion!
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