Volume 9 , Issue 30

August, Cowboys & Rodeos In Oklahoma

What does August bring to NW Oklahoma? With the end of July just around the corner, we find ourselves preparing for the celebration of rodeos & old cowhand reunions in northwest Oklahoma around Mid-August.

To this NW Okie, that means rodeo season is upon us. We just sent in our full page ad for Freedom's Rodeo program & a donation for the 70th Old Cowhand Reunion & Open Rodeo held annual for 70 years, in the unique Old West town of Freedom, in northwest Oklahoma. Freedom's rodeo & old cowhand reunion usually follows a week behind Waynoka's Stampede Rodeo.

The Freedom Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Freedom Rodeo and Old Cowhand Reunion. It has been recognized as one of Oklahoma's 'Outstanding Events of the Year' by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and Oklahoma Travel Industry Association.

We understand that this years "Honored Old Cowhand" is DeWayne Hodgson. His wife, Lillian, will be honored 1947 Honored Rodeo Queen. Hodgson is a life-long resident of Freedom and only son of the late Alfred and Mildred Hodgson. DeWayne grew up in the Lookout community and married to Lillian Seivert. Their family consist of four children: rocky, terry, Stara and DeWana and lots of grandchildren. congratulations to DeWayne and Lillian Hodgson & family for this prestigious honor.

Entry books for the 70th Annual Freedom Rodeo and Old Cowhand Reunion will be open Monday, August 6th from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Telephone numbers for entries are (580) 621-3583 or 621-3584. The rodeo will be held August 16, 17 and 18 at 8:00 p.m. each evening.

Queen candidtates for the 70th annual Freedom Rodeo are Terra Ishcomer, Greensburg, Kansas; Stephanie Kinkel, Freedom; Jeryka Pipins, Woodward and Tiffany Boen, Norwich, Kansas.

Little princess candidates this year are Aren Watson, Woodward; Mariah Bateman, Woodward; Kori Leech, Kiowa, Kansas; Kendra Price, Fargo; Callie Kay, Coldwater, Kansas; and Mckenna Nixon, Freedom, Oklahoma.
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