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Big Rodeo Show Set By Mokena Lions ClubA rodeo, complete with saddle bronc, bull and calf rtding, arrives In Mokena late next month via the efforts of the local Lions clubAnnouncement of the event came last week from Norm Strassenburg, a member of the Lions club and chairman cf the three-day show, which will see evening performances on July 23 and 24 and an afternoon performance on July 25 Officially sanctioned by the Interna tional Rodeo association (IRA), the event is expected to draw cowboys from all over the U.S , according to Strassenburg The IRA sanction, meanwhile. mean3that the Mokena rodeo will be a profes sional rodeo conducted under the rules of the IRA It will be one of 350 rodeos sane tioned for IRA members this year While most of the contestants participating in the rodeo will be IRA professionals, local cow boys may enter the event without holding a membership card provided they live within 25 miles of Mokena, Strassenburg said.To be held at Haymac Farms, which is located along 187th street, east of Wolf road, the Friday and Saturday performances will be held at 7 30 p m with the Sunday performance slated for 2 p m
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Tinley Park Star Herald
Tinley Park, Illinois, US
Sun, Jun 27, 1976
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