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Vol. 18, No. 33, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 www.LamontLeader.com
Rodeo sizzles in Lamont BY JOHN MATHER The weather was sizzling and the action in the ring was hot as the Lamont and District Agricultural Society held another totally successful rodeo during the weekend. There were thrills and chills for spectators of all ages. From pony rides and face painting for the kids to the thrills of watching calf roping, barrel racing and steer wrestling for the adults, large crowds came out for both days of the event. “It was a fantastic weekend,” said rodeo chair Shelly Loren. “We know we had about 3,200 people out on Saturday alone, not including volunteers and participants.” She added while numbers weren’t finalized yet, Sunday’s attendance was about 1,400. “We shattered last year’s records,” she said. In addition, the rodeo had more than 335 participants coming from all over Alberta and as far away as the Philippines and Brazil. “There were lots of pleased contestants and overall it was really a great weekend,” said Loren. Loren said the rodeo is triple approved by the Lakeland Rodeo Association so it does draw competitors from around the world. She said the weather cooperated to make the event so successful. “It was a wonderful weekend,” She added one area where organizers spotted a potential problem to be fixed for the next year’s event was the need for additional bleachers. Continued on Page 2
Ride ’em cowboy Both bronc rider and bronc get airborne during action at the Sunday round of the Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo, July 9.