Sheridan County Fair, Gordon NE, July 27, 2013 Part One

[Soapweed]

At the Tri-State Cowboys breakfast Saturday morning, July 27, 2013

Nice sized crowd in attendance

Veldon Morgan received the Hall of Fame award

Veldon Morgan, a classy and talented cowboy

Neighbors who live a few miles from our ranch

Folks from Iowa who journeyed out to Gordon for the festivities

Honor guard for the parade

We owe a lot to these patriotic gentlemen who served our country so valiantly.

Majorettes

And the marching band

School cheerleaders

Parade watchers and candy connoisseurs

A chilly day for a cowgirl to change oil

Wearing a bikini and chinks. Good thing it's only a mannequin

Cowpokes

Advertising a great place to eat

Brand inspector and fine singer of cowboy songs

Flag carriers

Team of greys

Pulling the Tri-State Cowboys haysled

Youngster enjoying her ride

Feathers in motion

 

[Soapweed]

Here is a story from RODEO NEWS that Peach read over the loudspeaker before the Tri-State Cowboy Hall of Fame award was presented to Veldon Morgan. He is a talented person with many accomplishments through the years. His life history is very interesting.

http://digital.turn-page.com/issue/31110/21

 

[corncob]

The Fair is well worth the trip from Iowa :!

 

[Soapweed]

The Fair is well worth the trip from Iowa :!

I thought you might recognize those folks from Iowa.

 

[Faster horses]

Thanks for taking us to the parade, Soap. It was very enjoyable.

Welcome to ranchers, corncob!!