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IS COMING BACK TO HEARNE ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

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The Glover Family will host two rodeos in 2008.  The first being in Madisonville in May.  The second being in Hearne on September 20, 2008.

The 27th Annual Glover Family Rodeo comes back to Hearne on Saturday, September 20.  This much anticipated event is sponsored by Melvin Glover & his family at the Robertson County Fairgrounds covered arena on FM 485 one mile west of TX6/US79 north of Hearne.  This year’s rodeo features $2,500 added money for all major events. 

Rodeo participants & observers will start arriving for this fun-filled weekend on Friday & will start leaving on Sunday.  Several thousand people (many from Robertson & neighboring counties) are expected to attend this year’s rodeo.  Expect to see streets, motels, restaurants, & stores packed with people all weekend long!

The Glover Rodeo Parade starts at 11:30 AM at Bobby’s Place on Alamo Street & makes its way through downtown Hearne.  All riding clubs are invited to participate.  If you or your children love to watch riders & their horses, downtown Hearne is the place to be shortly before noon on Saturday morning.

About the same time the parade is getting started, Junior Breakaway & Old Timers Roping Breakaway will be taking place out at the fairgrounds.  An added attraction will be Junior Bull Riding.  Coggin papers are required.  Slack will be held after the rodeo.

Saturday’s Grand Entry will take place at 7:30 PM.  Showtime is at 7:45 PM.

Admission is $12 for adults & $7 for children.  Plenty of food & drinks will be available for purchase.

For more information, call 281.438.0747.  To rent a vending booth, contact one of the two rodeo secretaries, Jo Etta Cook at 281.818.1540 or Lisa Richards at 713.292.8399.  More information is online at www.gloversrodeo.com.

As a courtesy to out-of-town visitors, the Hearne Chamber of Commerce website at www.hearnetexas.info provides driving directions to the Robertson County Fairgrounds, a list of places to eat in Hearne, & a list of places to stay in Robertson County.  Just click on the “Glover Rodeo Is Returning To Hearne On September 20” hyperlink which is in yellow writing on an electric blue background.

The Hearne Chamber also recently posted Glover Rodeo flyers at many local businesses.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Coming from the south (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, & Houston)

Take TX 6 to Hearne.  Stay on combined US 79 / TX 6 through Hearne until you reach the intersection with Highway 485 north of town.  At this intersection, turn left at Zeig Sheet Metal Works and take Highway 485 towards Cameron and the Brazos River bottom.  The Glover Family Rodeo will be on your left after you pass Vaughn Lane.  Fireman's Hall will also be on the left, just before you get to the Robertson County Fairgrounds entrance.  If you reach the Hearne Industrial Park and Municipal Airport entrances, you've gone too far.

Coming from the southwest (Gause, Milano, Rockdale, Taylor, Round Rock, & Austin)

Take US 79 to Hearne.  At the intersection with TX 6 in Hearne, turn left onto combined US 79 / TX 6 through downtown Hearne.  Stay on TX 6 through Hearne until you reach the intersection with Highway 485 north of town.  At this intersection, turn left at Zeig Sheet Metal Works and take Highway 485 towards Cameron and the Brazos River bottom.  The Glover Family Rodeo will be on your left after you pass Vaughn Lane.  Fireman's Hall will also be on the left, just before you get to the Robertson County Fairgrounds entrance.  If you reach the Hearne Industrial Park and Municipal Airport entrances, you've gone too far.

Coming from the west (Cameron)

Take Highway 485 towards Hearne.  Just after the Little Brazos River, the Hearne Industrial Park and Municipal Airport entrances will be on the right.  The Glover Family Rodeo will be on your right just past these entrances.  If you see Fireman's Hall on the right or reach Vaughn Lane, you've gone too far.

Coming from the north (Calvert, Marlin, & Waco)

Take TX 6 towards Hearne.  As you approach Hearne from the north, the overpass and intersection with US 79 will be on the left.  Get in the right-hand lane and turn right at Zeig Sheet Metal Works onto Highway 485 heading towards Cameron and the Brazos River bottom.  The Glover Family Rodeo will be on your left after you pass Vaughn Lane.  Fireman's Hall will also be on the left, just before you get to the Robertson County Fairgrounds entrance.  If you reach the Hearne Industrial Park and Municipal Airport entrances, you've gone too far.

Coming from the northeast (Franklin, Marquez, Buffalo)

Take US 79 towards Hearne.  As you approach Hearne from the east, you will cross over the US 79 overpass that goes over TX 6.  Get in the right-hand lane and turn right at Zeig Sheet Metal Works onto Highway 485 heading towards Cameron and the Brazos River bottom.  The Glover Family Rodeo will be on your left after you pass Vaughn Lane.  Fireman's Hall will also be on the left, just before you get to the Robertson County Fairgrounds entrance.  If you reach the Hearne Industrial Park and Municipal Airport entrances, you've gone too far.