Pendleton Round-Up

Nov 16 2009

Call for Entry, 100 Years of the Pendleton Round-Up

"Sun Sets on My Father's Horses" by the Krazy Horse Quilters - Designed by Gina Branstetter - Quilted by Rebecca Sorn

In honor of the one-hundredth anniversary of the Pendleton Round-Up in 2010, the Krazy Horse Quilters of Pendleton, Oregon, is issuing a challenge to all quilters titled “100 Years of the Pendleton Round-Up.” Participants are invited to create a 24″ x 36″ (61cm x 91cm) quilt depicting their vision, memories, or interpretations of the Pendleton Round-Up. Cash prizes will be awarded. Quilts must meet size requirements as well as the standard “sandwich” requirements of a top, batting and back, and must include a four inch hanging sleeve. Participants may not use the “Let’er Buck” slogan or the official silhouette picture of the rider on the bucking horse in their work as these are copyrighted items, and may not be used without explicit permission of the Pendleton Round-Up. Quilts may be traditional or artistic and anything in between, as long as they comply with the above requirements. The quilts will be displayed for the first time in May, 2010, at the Krazy Horse Quilters’ show, with all quilts being due by April 20, 2010. The second showing will be during the 100th anniversary of the Pendleton Round-Up the second full week in September, 2010. Thereafter we will be sending the quilt exhibit on tour to several venues throughout the US and internationally. For more information, go to www.krazyhorsequilters.org or www.pendletonquiltworks.com

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Nov 9 2009

Round-Up Kicks off Centennial Year with Let ‘er Buck Ball

The 100^th anniversary of the Pendleton Round-Up will kick-off with a New Year’s eve celebration on December 31^st, 2009. The “Let’er Buck Ball” is planned as the initial kick-off event for the 2010 rodeo, to be held September 15^th through the 18^th.

The 21-and-over event, taking place at the Hamley and Co. facility in downtown Pendleton, will feature celebrities, dignitaries, public officials, and cowboys and cowgirls from around the northwest, along with multiple entertainment options through the evening as well as a live and silent auction.

Tim Hawkins, Pendleton Round-Up arena director and chairman of the Round-Up centennial committee says the intent is to kick off the year in a style unique to the Pendleton Round-Up.

“When the concept came about, there was no doubt in my mind that it had to be a first class, once-in-a-lifetime western affair,” Hawkins said. “We have the unique ability to make this happen and it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Hawkins says guests are encouraged to wear their favorite rodeo regalia from the past hundred years. The evening will include live entertainment, food by Hamley Continue reading…

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Oct 12 2009

Court / Dorion, OR Hwy. 11 Project Update

PENDLETON, Ore. – Now that the Pendleton Round-Up is over, Oregon Department of Transportation contractors are pushing to get as much construction work done as possible this year on the $6.4 million US30: Court – Dorion & OR 11 Paving Project. Pavement upgrades on Oregon Highway 11 are nearly complete. Minor asphalt grinding work is scheduled October 14-16 near mile points 4 and 4.5, resulting in lane closures and delays of up to 20 minutes at time. Minor traffic impacts may also be experienced around October 19 when new striping will be applied between Pendleton and Athena. In downtown Pendleton, work to rebuild the dysfunctional Court / Dorion / Westgate Avenue intersection and railroad crossing will continue over the next couple months. Work next week includes replacing waterlines under S.W. Court Avenue between 10^th Continue reading…

Category: News & Updates, Visiting Pendleton

Sep 29 2009

Round-Up begins work on West Grandstands

Round-Up directors Bill Quesenberry, Kevin Hudson, Tygh Campbell holding his daughter Charlie, Randy Severe, Carl Peterson, Larry Williams, Bill Lorenzen and Troy LeGore grabbed some shovels Sept. 27 as WC Construction began the demolition phase on the west grandstands.

PENDLETON, Ore. – The Pendleton Round-Up Association is getting ready for the centennial with an ambitious project that will see the west grandstand seating improved and covered from the elements. Demolition work by Jim Hatley of WC Construction began over the weekend and Round-Up President Randy Severe said it won’t take long to complete that phase.

“If all goes according to schedule, the demolition part will be completed Oct. 1,” Severe said. “It’s going to really be an asset for Round-Up in the future.”

In addition to covering 8,000 seats, the project will construct booths to sell refreshments as well as three additional sets of restroom facilities, Severe said.

“It’s going to be very user-friendly,” he said of the improvements. “It will be a real asset for the Round-Up and for Pendleton for years to come.”

Advance tickets for the 2010 Round-Up in the west grandstands are already sold out Continue reading…

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Sep 24 2009

Round-Up Office to close for 4-day weekend

To give our staff a breather, we’re closing the office and retail store Friday, September 25th through Monday, September 28th for a 4-day weekend. We will open for normal business on Tuesday, September 29th.

Thanks, and Let ‘er Buck!

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Sep 23 2009

Round-Up 2010 advance tickets sell out for Saturday

Advance tickets for Saturday of the 2010 Round-Up are sold out, according to Round-Up Director Troy LeGore. He also predicted the advance tickets for Friday will be gone by the end of the week, as only east bleacher seats remain.

“We were busy,” LeGore said of Round-Up week ticket sales. “Even so,” he added, “those who have yet to buy tickets shouldn’t give up.”

“There is a potential for more tickets to become available after April 15,” he said. “We’ve been very conservative on advanced sales because we just aren’t sure of the seating layout of the new west grandstands. We don’t want to oversell. Once we get all the advance ticket seating assignments finished and the permanent orders confirmed, we’re hoping we’ll have more tickets available.” He encouraged fans to Continue reading…

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Sep 21 2009

Saturday, 2010 SOLD OUT!

Advance ticket sales are a projection of seating availability. Additional seating may become available April 15, 2010 once season ticket purchases have been finalized and advance order seating assignments have been completed. Please keep checking the website and watch for press releases regarding 2010 tickets. Thank you very much for your interest in our 2010 event! Let ‘er Buck!

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Sep 19 2009