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Ranting and rambling on the Elks Rodeo By Brad Memberto / Sports Writer / bmemberto@santamariatimes.com "Are you Kidding Me?" "How come?" "Really?" "There's no way - How long have you lived here?" "Come on - why not?" Those were the comments of the first five people who I knew that I ran into Friday night at my first visit to the Elks Rodeo. Yes ladies and gentlemen, it was my first rodeo.

This looks like lots of fun for kids. This Santa Maria rodeo is a huge fundraiser for them and the community.

After a year off, a longtime Santa Maria Elks Rodeo tradition - the queen contest - rides back into town for 2009, when a first-time event from 2008 also will return. The 66th annual rodeo begins Friday, June 5, and ends Sunday, June 7, at the Santa Maria Elks/Unocal Event Center, east of Highway 101 at Santa Maria Way.

The 66th annual Santa Maria Elks rodeo is in full swing. But, so far not as many people seem to be swinging by this year. So far, through two nights at the rodeo, everything has been pretty typical with one exception. The attendance is definitely down this year.

Wow! 71 years and the Elks Magazine has never done a story on this (or at least not since I have been an active Elk). This one would be hard to forget. They have raised millions

Interesting story on how the Santa Maria Elks rodeo began

This is the flagship fundraiser for all Elkdom. And this was just the Elks rodeo queen and parade.

Wow!! $700,000!!

Hundreds of people in Santa Maria were enjoying some sunshine on the final days of the Elks Rodeo. For the third and final performance the crowd enjoyed some team roping and bronc riding action at the Unocal Event Center.

great job guys!!

That will be a fun outing for kids!

dang... 400 people attending. what a crowd

For the first time in nearly 12 years, a rodeo will be at the center of Helldorado Days. And it will be right in the middle of downtown Las Vegas. Share & Save Newsvine Digg Fark Technorati reddit StumbleUpon del.icio.us Slashdot Propeller Mixx Furl Twitter MySpace Facebook Google Bookmarks Yahoo! Bookmarks Windows Live Favorites Ask MyStuff myAOL Favorites What is this? Most Popular Stories # MIKE WEATHERFORD: Gans was 'down in the dumps' before death # SING CITY: Here is our list of the best Las Vegas-themed tunes # INTERVIEWS: David Foster # SHOW REVIEW: 'Sin City Bad Girls' # SOUNDS: At A Crossroads # MOVIE REVIEW: 'Angels & Demons' # RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sterling Brunch # STRETCHING FUN MONEY: Afternoon shows offer audiences head start on entertainment plans # PLAYER'S EDGE: M Resort giving away cash, trips, cars; Eastside Cannery honors moms # ADVENTUREDOME AT CIRCUS CIRCUS: More amusement on the horizon The city and the Las Vegas Elks Lodge were scheduled to kick off Helldorado Days Wednesday night, with the five-day celebration of the Old West continuing through Sunday.

Great job guys! Hope you make your $100k goal!

major cool....I don't know of another lodge that pulls off something this big. congrats!!

good news!! national exposure!