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Mesquite Championship Rodeo offers free admission to active members of the military and their families at first-ever Thanksgiving rodeo Nov. 27
By media release
Nov 27, 2009

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Mesquite Championship Rodeo is offering free admission to all active members of the military and their immediate families at the first ever Thanksgiving Rodeo. Families with a solider serving abroad are also eligible for free attendance.  A valid military identification card is required to secure free admission.

The Thanksgiving Rodeo is guaranteed to be a great show with some of the nation's top cowboys on hand to compete, including:

-  J.W. Harris, reigning world-champion and world number one bull rider

-  Will Lowe, three-time world-champion and defending world-champion bareback rider

-  Taos Muncy, 2007 world-champion saddle bronc rider 

Entertaining the crowd will be Troy "Wild Child" Lerwill thrilling spectators with his spectacular motorcycle riding and announcer Andy Stewart of Monroe, LA, currently nominated for professional rodeo announcer of the year.

WHEN:

Friday, November 27, 2009
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and rodeo events begin at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and rodeo events begin at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Mesquite Championship Rodeo

1818 Rodeo Drive

Mesquite, Texas 75149