Norman Mull flanked horses and helped riders on. Members of the Monache Rodeo Club who staged the event after months of planning are Cheryl and Jimmy Lane, Tom and Jean Fogarty, Charlotte and Mike Olson, Duane Rossi, Diane Maillet, Ronni and Frank Bills, Buck and Maxine Bills, Jerre and Bob Olin. An entry fee plus donations from spectators and monies from dances sponsored by the rodeo club in Lone Pine in past months, enabled participants to share in three place monies with an added first place award in each event of a beautiful silver belt buckle. The handsome hand made buckles were designed and made by the Lone Pine Indian Art Club and were hand crafted by Sandy Jefferson, Brad Younge, Robert and Suanne Hunter. Cattle and horses used in the show were from the Spainhower Anchor Ranch and some horses were also furnished by Duane Rossi and Dave Rigoli.
Some individuals also provides some horses.
Opening of the show was heralded by the popular Lone Pine band of Butch Berry, Clayton Anderson, Dinkie Knox playing and singing, The Star Spangled Banner, assisted in the singing by Paul Lauten, band cook. This exciting beginning was quickly followed by the surprise presentation of rodeo queen, Ethel Olivas, for many years a summer resident of Monache, highly thought of and loved by all. Following is a list of the various events and winners. Horse race, across the meadow, approximately 500 yards was won by Gracine Schilder. A spokesman for the rodeo committee informed us there were approximately 200 youngsters in the various events.