When
we received the news that we had been selected to be Grand Marshals of
the rodeo parade, our first reaction was pretty much surprise. Following
closely on the heels of surprise was a feeling of honor. We began to
look back over 50+ years of loving the rodeo and of being great
supporters.
Jack's family were ranchers, they had their own stock and produced a
rodeo every week when he was growing up in Texas, so when the 101 Ranch
Rodeo began he felt right at home.
I was raised in Osage County, so cowboys were always part of my life. We
loved the rodeo from the beginning and would attend every performance
with our daughters.
As our girls grew up and started their own lives, August became a very
important time of the year. Rodeo became reunion time for the Cutlers.
Katy and family came from Florida. Betty Faye and hers came from Houston
and Jackie and her family lived here, so we all looked forward to rodeo.
It was a time of great fun for all of us.
Our grown-up grandkids still attend, so on goes the tradition!!
It was when I began to be directly involved with the rodeo board that I
realized the time and effort the volunteers give to making such an event
a reality. My contribution is selling the box seats which I have done
for the past 12 years. I also help the girls in the rodeo office as
needed.
In closing I will say Jack has never missed but one performance in all
these years. Rain or shine! That is a real record of loyalty.
It has been a pleasure for me to work with the men and women involved in
making it all happen.
We look forward to many more years of Great Rodeo.
Thank you so much for such an honor.
Jack and Betty Cutler.
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