STAMPEDE

stands. e Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo prides itself on holding its rodeo rain or shine.

“ is weekend was another one for the history books. e rst-ever sold-out concert, which was amazing, and then heavy rain during every single performance,” said Traci McClain, Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo president. “ e most amazing part was that it never slowed down anyone — our volunteers all showed up with a smile and just got right to work in very di cult conditions. Our spectators showed up in force, toting whatever they could to keep themselves warm. ey brought umbrellas, rain ponchos, and in some cases, trash bags to stay dry.” e payout for the Elizabeth Stampede was $70,726. e weekend’s All-Around Cowboy was Seth Cooper Peterson from Minot, North Dakota. He earned $1,673 in tie-down roping and steer wrestling. e largest individual payout went to 21-year-old bull rider JaCauy Hale from Ganado, Arizona, who took home $3,861. He scored 87 points on Summit Pro Rodeo’s No. 911 bull.

“Everyone was energetic, and our cowboys and cowgirls didn’t disappoint. ey gave it their all in the middle of the mud and the muck and it made for an amazing event and some great photos,” said McClain. “We are so thankful for our Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo family and for a community that loves and supports the sport of rodeo.” due to her love for women’s Western clothing and jewelry. Love does not have a storefront for her shop, only a website. She hoped for ElizaBash to be her big inperson launch.

For more information on the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo, visit elizabethstampede.com.

For Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo results and corresponding payouts, visit prorodeo.com/ result/2023/elizabeth-stampede-rodeo/13094.

“My hope of an amazing launch day dissipated quickly as the rain fell in sheets along Main Street. Over the past few years, I recall that there has been rain on and off during The Elizabeth Stampede and even ElizaBash but nothing to this extent,” Love wrote in an email correspondence from June 5. “There were mini rivers flowing behind my booth! In true Elizabeth nature however, vendors helped other vendors moving items in from getting wet, assisting when a tent caved in due to so much rain and supporting each other and laughing through the bust of ElizaBash.”

Along with disappointed shoppers like Beverly Baker, Love hopes to participate in future events like ElizaBash.