10/14/2024
This is one of our most important posts yet!
For our Annual Fundraiser, A Bucking Nightmare, we have to throw out the props to our DO3 Team for which we could not do this. Their travels range from 7 miles away to close to 350 miles. They travel to this event, knowing why it is done, expecting nothing in return, enjoying the company along with the long hour they get to spend with them.
Starting with our announcing team that keep things rolling throughout the weekend and keep you informed of everything.
Our announcer booth team that are up early and stay up late … Announcers Mari Guido and Jack Adelman ❤️❤️
Data entry Julie Simon Werntz and Kelsey Ritter
Data checker and keeping everyone on their toes Barb Conkle.
Carol Ann Ritter in the entry booth did an amazing job!
Barrel/pole setters Jacob Hoppel, Phil Cavanaugh and crew. These guys were on top of setting arena and handling knocks so we could move efficiently through over 1000 horses that ran this weekend!
The tractor driver ground maintainers…. Lora White, Nick Kaukonen and Mark Miller, they are on the tractors when you’re sleeping in the morning and still on them when you go to bed at night!!
The gate check in crew with ring leader and scheduler Cheyenne Honigman, Anita Honigman, Tammy Sutton, Shugie Stoneman, Stephanie Paige Dickey, Brittany Grata, Lydia Miller and I know I’m missing a few, please forgive us, you all handled things like bosses being up early and up late keeping horses moving fast in and out!!!!
Prep work prior to the event with Gina L, Abbie P, Julie W!
The wonderful friends that jumped in where needed to say, what can I do?! Alicia Z, Kelley J, Ashley T, Trysta T, our husbands Johnny and Sean for errand running and handling all asked! Handling exhibitions early in the day and late at night, Beth Ann, Lydia Miller with amazing Nate, Brittany Grata and wonderful Joe! You are all the best!!
Our amazing friend and co DO3 Jack Adelman that handled our Bakery fun and the wonderful people that all contributed with amazing desserts Beth Mc, Julie J, Sarah S, Tina M and again I’m sorry I know I missed some. Have to throw it out that Jack Ademans auctioneer skills were put into full force during our auction on Saturday. We wanted to help out another non-profit, charity, spurred to victory and the Wyant family help out some victims of the flooding and tragedies in North Carolina. We auctioned a cake. It was donated by Sarah and with the help of some amazing people, Autumn T, Lindy and an amazing gentleman I can find his name, raised 1250 for ONE cake to help The Wyatt’s to bring some help to flooding victims. We are so blessed with our horse world.
The donations for our chance and silent auction items continue to blow us away for the generous people who help us continue on year to year❤️
Our mission of helping make a relaxing day for a Rodeo kid fighting a life threatening disease is made up of SO many people! You all make us feel pride, make us realize the good in the world and on Sunday when we are exhausted, feel regenerated to do this again another year by the kind words and appreciation of how they enjoyed this event.
We are all exhausted and wanting to lay our heads on our pillows and will get things handled as soon as possible!
Our biggest thank you is to our show partner Bob Krough and the amazing continuing and new sponsors that…. Without you…. We could not do this.
Thank you all for all you do, the kindness and love that you show and above all for helping and being a part of Dreaming of Three and A Bucking Nightmare❤️❤️❤️
2025 …. We’re already in motion ❤️
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