ICYMI: Record-breaking crowd at Alvinston Rodeo
The Risk and Reward of the Rodeo
June 23, 2022
A Photo Gallery of the Alvinston Pro Rodeo
The Brooke-Alvinston Fairgrounds were packed as the Alvinston Pro Rodeo came to town for Father’s Day weekend.
Professional riders and ropers from RawHide Rodeo thrilled packed crowds Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Bullriding is always a favourite.
The head of the Alvinston Pro Rodeo Committee says the work could not have been done without dedicated volunteers. And Dan Cumming says the rodeo will be back in 2023.
Here’s just a few of the photos captured by The Independent’s Blake Ellis and Heather Wright.
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ICYMI: Record-breaking crowd at Alvinston Rodeo
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Heather Wright/The Independent Like the movie says; if you build it, they will come. The Alvinston Pro Rodeo committee brought in larger stands hoping to accommodate visitors to the three-day event. Saturday night, those stands were filled and there were still people looking for seats according to Chairman Dan Cumming. Here’s just some of the action from the event:
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