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Show 29 SPANISH FORK NEWS Fiesta Days Rodeo Heather Campbell STAFF WRITER Spanish Fork is gearing up for its 65th Annual Rodeo this year, and the city's special events coordinator, Steve Money, promises that this year will be, "as good a show as any you might see on the road." According to Money, this year will feature new acts, along with traditional favorites and is sure to be a lot of fun for the entire family. Money said this year's pre-show entertainment will be provided by the award-winning Keisner Family Wild West Revue. The Keisner family will delight the audience with Roman Riding, roping tricks and sharp-shooting Wild West pistol action. And, for the first time in 11 years, fivetime clown of the year Butch Lehmkehler will also make an appearance at this year's rodeo. Lehmkehler is expected to be a real crowd-pleaser, and according to Money he has, "an amazing trampoline act," that is sure to get the audience going. Along with the aforementioned acts, the rodeo also promises some past favorites including the mutton bustin' and trailer races. For those more interested in the main acts. Money said, "The cowboys will come from all over," to compete in classic rodeo events such as bull riding, calf roping, saddle bronc riding and steer wrestling, hoping to walk away with some of the winnings. Money spoke highly of the rodeo participants and said, "It's a tough sport, and these guys usually provide their own transportation and insurance for an event, and usually don't get -paid anywhere near what a professional basketball or baseball player does." Money said the cowboys have an See RODEO • 30 Steve Woolsey TEST-RIDE NOW AT: " Powerful. Modern. Iconic. Victory* Motorcycles are unlike anything else on Come in and see KlttTOMfHOin •MHJUI VWRVIHHV the road. Custom-inspired style from tank to tailliqht. Whether you're For all your performance needs S01'794-300S cruising comfortably across America on the Kingpin Tour or riding around tov/n on the beautiful Vegas Jackpot, Victory has the perfect bike for you. 1350 $ -jrd J\r.Wf \?f.X'.ir*{r.\hc, Jess Davis just south of 1-15 Exit 260 on West Frontage Rd. www.triciryperformance.net email: tommy@tricityperformance.net VICTORY M m ANUICM |