ANRS Annual Reunion

The Social at the Crystal was well attended and a good time was had by all thanks, in part, to the beverages donated by Permian Distributing, the briskets donated by Mustang Field Service, beans donated by Rod Devoll, and door prizes donated by the Sul Ross Bookstore and the SR Alumni Association.

GOAT ROPING:             1st Go:             1. Drew Fort
                                                          2. Chance Campbell
                                   2nd Go:            1. Ross Blackwelder
                                                          2. Bob Clements
                                    Average:        1. Ross Blackwelder
                                                          2. Bob Clements

JUNIOR GOAT ROPING:   1st Go:            1. Casey Leary
                                    2nd Go:           2. Asa Daugherty
                                    Average:        1. Casey Leary

BREAKAWAY ROPING:     1st Go:            1. John Folmer
                                                           2. Drew Leeton
                                    2nd Go:            1. Chance Campbell
                                                           2. Bob Clements
                                    Average:         1. Drew Leeton
                                                           2. John Folmer

JR BREAKAWAY:             1st Go:             1. Asa Daugherty
                                    2nd Go:             1. Asa Daugherty
                                    Average:         1. Asa Daugherty

FAMILY ROPING:             1st Go:             1. Bill Fort
                                                                Jean Ann Fort
                                    Average:         1. Leslea Charlesworth
                                                                 Brent Charlesworth
                                                            2. Drew Leeton
                                                                Jean Ann Fort

EXES ROPING:                1st Go:              1. Steve Gist
                                                                 Ellory Aufdengarten
                                     Average:         1. Jim Roberts
                                                                 Brent Charlesworth
                                                             2. Bob Clements
                                                                 Tavi Vasquez
                                                             3. Bill Fort
                                                                 Brent Charlesworth

OPEN ROPING:                 1st Go:             1. John Folmer
                                                                 Robert Roberson
                                    Average:          1. Karl
                                                                 Wayne Folmer
                                                             2. Terry Crawford
                                                                 Emilio Vasquez
                                                             3. Danny Galvan
                                                                 Nick Galvan

Big thanks to Tim and Rexanne Leary, Chance Campbell, and Ryon and Melissa Wash for donating the stock for the roping and Altgelt Saddlery and Big Bend Saddlery for donating breast collars for the barrel race and all around.

At the business meeting at noon on Saturday, President Morgan and Dr. Kinucan addressed the crowd on events and happenings at Sul Ross and the election was held.

During the roping, a concession stand was offered by Richard Newsome who donated all of the proceeds back to the Association!

The 1st annual Poker Tournament got started with 13 players. It came down between Rush Carter and Don Lambert. Ultimately Rush came out the winner.

The Buckle Awards and Auctions took place at the Alpine Country Club and was well attended. Thanks to Tom Brown for Auctioneering and all of the folks that bid on the live auction items, as well as, the silent auction items. And a special thanks to the following individuals and businesses that donated items for the auction:

Silent Auction Items: Ace Hardware, ANRS Board, Bread and Breakfast Bakery Café, Fast Lube - Fort Stockton, Front Street Books, Hip-O Taxidermy, Jana Stubbs, Jana & Co. by Modesta Conteras, Kiowa Gallery, Martial Burguieres, Mesquite Tree, Mi Tesoro, NAPA Auto Parts - Fort Stockton, Needleworks, Nolen's Pharmacy, One Way Plant Nursery, Pecos County Feed & Supply, Pueblo Nuevo Hair Design, Quetzal Art & Imports, Reata, Spradley Hats, Stars Over Texas, Texas Treasures & West Texas Gas/Travis Dehart

And, of course, a special thanks to all of the members that attended and participated in events and especially those bidders in the Silent and Live Auctions! Your support is what makes the scholarships possible!

Sunday morning brought 37 golfers in a four man scramble playing for the buckle (1st place), ball markers (2nd place) and trophies. Thanks to Oglesby Ranch Co. and Par-Tee Cattle Co. for donating the buckles and Danny and Kim Jackson for donating the ball markers and trophies.

Overall – the Reunion was it’s usual success. We were able to provide $8,000. in scholarships (1/2 in academic scholarships and ½ in rodeo scholarships) AND increase the future scholarship fund by $2,000.! Of course, the following donors assisted greatly in providing the financial support necessary to hold the reunion:

Buckle-PLUS Sponsors: Ag Workers Mutual Auto Ins., Coyanosa Cooperative Gin, Rush Carter, Spring Branch Water Well Svc, TransPecos Banks & West Texas National Bank

Buckle Sponsors: Capital Farm Credit, Carpenter Real Estate, Casey Adams, Century Trailers, Crystal Bar, First National Bank of Fort Stockton, Fort Davis State Bank, Highland Realty, Hilltop Livestock, Johnson Feed & Western Wear, Marfa National Bank, Pecos County State Bank, Phil Francis & Nancy Elms, Tommy Owens, Triangle Quarter Horses & WestStar Autoplex

Cash Donors: BAM Automotive, CarQuest Auto Parts Fort Stockton, Harvey & Sandra Morrow, Robert Bell, Stockton Ford; Wallace Lumber Company

We will be having a Hall of Fame Induction and Dance during the 2008 Reunion. We are soliciting your nomination for Hall of Fame Nominees.

Please click here to download a Nomination Form and return the form to any Board Member.

Sul Ross State University