Gainesville Saddle Club plans upcoming benefit and rodeo
<p class="p1">A benefit for the Gainesville Saddle Club, which sustained major damage to its arena and other facilities during the April 29-30 flood, will begin at noon Saturday, July 15, at Cactus Ridge Resort and Cantina in Price Place, Arkansas, just south of Pontiac. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be provided; those attending are asked to bring a side dish to share. </p><p class="p3">The cost is $7 per plate. Music from noon to 5 p.m. will be performed by Mike McPherson from the Rock a Billies band and by Craig Mincke and Mary Hogan from Half Step Down. Larry Wallace will perform from 5 to 9 p.m. </p><p class="p3">Due to the damage to the Gainesville Saddle Club’s facilities, the Arkansas Family Rodeo originally set to be held in Gainesville now will be held Aug. 4-5 at the Caulfield arena. </p><p class="p3">The rodeo will offer events for all ages, including open, youth and, pony buckaroo. It will feature mutton bustin’, broncs, bulls, calf-roping and break-away, team roping, barrels, poles, goat tying and untying.</p><p class="p3">Admission prices are $8 for adults, $5 for ages 7-12 and children under age 6 will be admitted free. The rodeo starts at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The poles and goat-tying events will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday.</p><p class="p3">For more information, call Shawna Herd at 913-683-5471 or visit randrodeo.com.</p>
<p>The Gainesville Saddle Club grounds sustained heavy damage in the flood earlier this year. </p>
