The TRCHF Board has entered into an agreement with the Fort Worth Stockyards Preservation Foundation to have the TRCHF plaques displayed for 1 year in the Cowtown Coliseum, home of the world's first indoor

rodeo. The plaques, contained in 27 lighted display cases, hold over 300 pictures and biographies of famous and not so famous Texas rodeo cowboys, cowgirls and others who helped shape the sport of rodeo from its

inception. These are the acclaimed and unsung heroes that made rodeo the sport it is today….literally the history of rodeo in Texas.

The move of the cases will take place following display at the July 4 Belton Rodeo. Join in the Grand Opening celebration held Saturday July 24 in conjunction with the national "Day of the Cowboy". Check the

new website for more information and make plans to attend (www.texasrodeocowboy.com). "This is the most exciting thing that the we have done in many many years", TRCHF President Don Howell said, "The exposure and support we will get in Fort Worth will be invaluable to build a solid foundation and insure that

this Hall of Fame outlives us all."

TRCHF Immediate Past President Tom Ray added, "It is all about the cowboys and cowgirls. How neat is it to know that your grandchildren and great-grand children can come to the Fort Worth Stockyards National

Historic District and read about you... back when you were wild and woolly." By having the TRCHF cases on display at a popular historic destination, Inductees will receive the

recognition they deserve with over 2 million people visiting each year. The move follows a precedent set in 2009 when the display cases were transported to Denton for display during the North Texas PRCA rodeo. It

is part of an ongoing effort to increase awareness of the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame and make the stories of TRCHF Inductees, their accomplishments in the arena and contributions to rodeo more widely visable. The Hall was founded in 1975 by Belton businessman and PRCA contestant Johnny Boren.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN FORT WORTH!

NOMINATIONS FOR 2011 INDUCTEES DUE NOW. If you want to nominate a cowboy, cowgirl, clown, bullfighter, secretary, stock contractor or other rodeo personnel, go to the new website (www.texasrodeocowboy.com) and click on "Qualifications" for more details. Also, this year the Board has

added a category for "Animal Athletes" with 2 categories…"Rough Stock" and "Timed Event". Nominations may only be submitted by TRCHF members and associate members and must be post marked No Later Than July 31.

36th ANNUAL RODEO REUNION and INDUCTION Plans are underway for the 36th ANNUAL RODEO REUNION and INDUCTION to be held April 8-9, 2011 in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. Make sure your 2010 Associate Member dues are paid and watch for “Early Bird” specials.

T R C H F T 0 D I S P L A Y I N D U C T E E P L A Q U E S I N

F O R T W O R T H

Summer 2010 Volume 9 Issue 2

TEXAS RODEO COWBOY HALL OF FAME

NEWSLETTER

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2010 INDUCTEES

The 2010 Rodeo Reunion was

a great celebration of the hon-

ored inductees and a wonder-

ful time to catch up with old

friends and even make a few

new ones. The event was

attended by over 1200 people

over the two day event.

. If you missed it, you missed a “GOOD ONE”.

PLEASE Welcome New Board Members

Alan Jeffery from Sealy and H.B. “Hub” Baker from Fort Worth

Alan, editor of the Cowboy Sports News that has a 1500 circulation and

can be found in western stores throughout the state.

Hub is the General Manager for the Stockyards Championship Rodeo

and a Director of the Stockyards Preservation Foundation.

Welcome aboard!

F r o m t h e P r e s i d e n t

Abbi Taylor, Miss Bagota, President

Don Howell, Madelyn Thompson,

Miss CRRA

Dear Membership:

BIG NEWS for the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of

Fame, as I am sure some of you have heard that

the TRCHF 2011 Induction and Reunion will be

held in Fort Worth, Texas, and all of the Hall of

Fame cases will be on display in the Historic

Cowtown Coliseum. Watch the new website and

the next newsletter for more details.

The Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame will

have a Grand Opening (if you will) on July 24th

at the Cowtown Coliseum. Everyone is invited to

attend and the event will coincide with the Na-

tional Day of the Cowboy Celebration going on at

the Historical Stockyards.

I hope all of you were able to attend the 2010

Induction and Reunion this past April. It truly

was a great success. Our largest crowd ever

was in attendance both Friday night and Satur-

day. A big thanks again to all of the people who

were able to attend and to all of those who

helped produce the Induction. Totally a team

effort!

Our Executive Secretary, Sherry Roberts tells

me we have several applications for Inductees for

2011 already in hand. If you, as a member, are going

to nominate someone, remember the cutoff date is

July 31.

The Board of Directors has implemented a new cate-

gory for Rodeo Animal Athletes, please use the same

form as for any Inductee nomination.

The TRCHF Board will select one Rough Stock ani-

mal and One Timed Event animal for 2011.

This has been a great year for the Texas Rodeo Cow-

boy Hall of Fame and I am sure as we grow larger in

membership and support, 2011 will be an even better

year.

God Bless Texas,

God Bless each and Everyone of you,

Don Howell

Watch our

website:

www.texasrodeocowboy.com

Bellville displaying his art

pieces. He was a lifetime

member of the Houston Live-

stock Show & Rodeo. For

over 17 years he was chosen

to make bronzes for the win-

ners of several events at

Houston. His induction to the

Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of

Fame came in 2001. He is

survived by wife Jo Ann, sons

Jerry, Jimmy and James and

daughters Peggy and Kerri

their spouses and children.

Cleveland Lee “Buck”

Fergeson was born in 1930

and passed away in Bellville,

TX on Feb. 13, 2010 at the

age of 79. After High School

in Garrison, TX he worked

many years in the oil fields

and later for Electro Tech and

for the County Appraisal Dis-

trict. He and Jo Ann were

married in 1983 and lived in

Bellville their entire lives. In

1990 he opened Buck

Fergeson Originals store in

A. K. “Bud” Watson was

born in 1930 and passed

away on April 1, 2010 in Mid-

land, Texas at the age of 79.

Bud attended Odessa, Tx

High School, Hardin- Sim-

mons University, Odessa Jr.

College and Texas Tech Uni-

versity. He served in the

United States Army from 1951

-1953 and married Dorise

Stone in 1956. “”Bud” was a

bull rider in the RCA the late

1940s and early 1950s. He

was inducted into the Texas

E M P T Y S A D D L E S

P a g e 3 V o l u m e 9 I s s u e 2

Thanks to all

Sponsors

and Donors!

Without you we

do not exist…….

Rodeo Cowboy Hall of

Fame and the San Anto-

nio Stock Show & Rodeo

Hall of Fame in 2004. He

is survived by his wife

Dorise, son Montie and

daughter Gail their

spouses and children.

OFFICERS

Don Howell- President

Florence, Texas

Mike Hudson- Vice President

Decatur, Texas

T.E. Beck-Treasurer

Killeen, Texas

Sherry Roberts - Executive Secretary

Waxahachie, Texas

Don Ward-Chairman of the Board

Austin, Texas

Kirk Allmon Grandview, Texas

Wanie Ellis Belton, Texas

John Este Decatur, Texas

Tina Lee Sikes Hodge Menard, Texas

Dan James Abilene, Texas

Lou Mallory Flower Mound, Texas

Glenda Tucker Vidor, Texas

Rita Williams Moon Holland, Texas

Jim Yeonopolus Harker Heights, Texas

Ex-Officio Pat Wallace Belton, Texas

Ex-Officio Charlene MeWhinney Belton,

Texas

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Phone: 888-744-3498 E-mail: trchf@yahoo.com www.texasrodeocowboy.com

“Cowboys working for cowboys of yesterday, today, and tomorrow”

TEXAS RODEO COWBOY HALL OF FAME

P.O. Box 1715

Belton, Texas 76513

888-744-3498 Toll Free

It was great to see so many past inductees at the 2010 Reunion. About 50 of you joined in the

festivities. GREAT TO SEE YOU AND THANKS FOR BEING THERE!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR JULY 24 TO ATTEND THE OPENING CEREMONY IN

FORT WORTH Watch the web for more information!

Send Nominations To: Sherry Roberts, Exec. Sec. 164 Royal Park Lane Waxahachie, TEXAS 75165