Winter Banquet Information
The 2012 Nebraska High School Rodeo Winter Banquet will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Kearney, NE at the Younes Conference Center. There is a block of rooms reserved at the Wingate Inn, 108 3rd Ave, Kearney. Rooms are $89.95. The phone number for the Wingate Inn is 308-237-4400.
Tickets for the winter banquet are $75 per couple and may be purchased from any adult director. You may also email Tara at smckay@nctc.net for tickets.
Meal tickets for the banquet are available to student members for $20. For a ticket contact any adult director
Western attire is required for student members attending the banquet. Hats are optional.
Kids Activities - the Big Apple and the Theater will give rodeo students who have either their back number or their rodeo card a reduced rate. We are still working on transportation.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Donated items need to be dropped off EARLY in the day at the banquet room so that they can be listed and photographed for the slide show PRIOR to the start of the auction!
Tentative Schedule
Saturday, November 3
9:00 - Director meeting before interviews at upstairs of the Younes Conference Center
9:30 - 3:00 p.m. Interviews at upstairs of the Younes Conference Center
4:00 - Meet and Greet past NFR contestants - Chip Whitaker, Kyle Whitaker, & Garrett Nokes
5:00 - Social Hour
5:00-8:00 Silent Auction
6:30 - Dinner
Auction to follow
Sunday, November 4
8:00 am Director Meeting at Holiday Inn
We will not have a general membership meeting at Kearney. If anyone has something they would like brought up, they are welcome to attend the director meeting on Sunday morning. We will have our general membership meeting at McCook.
Auction Items
Beaded Headstall - C. Strong
Beaded Hatband - C. Strong
Paul Cleveland Steer Wrestling School tuition - K. Heiser
Gourmet Cupcakes - K. Heiser
Western chip/dip platter - S. Long
Barbed Wire Crosses - S. Long
Aztec Blanket, Horse Pillow, and Decorative Pillow - Welsh
Water Tank - Welsh
Kirby Eppert Goat Tying School Tuition - Guest
Floor Lamp w/ Buckle cases - Strongs
Embroidery Pillowcases - Strongs
Lamp with Personal Brand - Oatmans
Personalized Laser Sign - Finney
Fire Pit - Petska
Pillows with sayings - Mannings
20 piece Stainless Steel Silverware - Mannings
Nebraska bag with Cornhusker Goodies - Mannings
5 (50#) Bags of Equine Vita Ferm worth $200 - Tuckers
Metal Wall Hangings
Martin Saddlery Breast Collar and Head Stall - Finney
Res Bell Boots - Finney
Coleman Grill - Lesiak
Jewelry - Doetker
Homemade Jelly - Vineyard
Grill Set - Feagler
SMB3 Protective Boots - Lesiak
Christmas Wreath - Tuckers
Boots & Phillips Bronc/Bareback School Tuition - Boots & Phillips
Tuff Cooper Autographed Cinch Shirt - Wakefield
Glasses and Table Runner, Napkins - Stec
Women's wallet - Schmitz
Embroidered Rodeo Towels - Guest
Denim Quilt - Taylor
Silverware for Gold Buckle Table - Petska
Glass Lanterns - Petska
Hand Tooled spur straps with matching bronc halter - Jerry & Teresa Kohle
20% off a Senior Picture setting - Utter
Cabela's ripcord duffel bag - Vineyard
Cabela's ripcord shower kit - Vineyard
Bronc Halter and Spur straps - Russman
Silpada Jewelry - McKay
Montana Lifestyle Table Top Photo Album - McKay
Tuition to Tie Down Roping or Breakaway School - Garrett Nokes
Small vintage cosmetic bag - Nyes
Cowboy Hand Soap - Nyes
Ariat Carry-All Purse - Nyes
Free Standing Wood Coat Rack - Nyes
Horseshoe Wine Rack - Reals
Hero in the Storm Framed Print - Reals
Nebraska High School Rodeo State Qualifier signed picture
Cross Ornament - Painters
Kitchen Items (stainless steel bowl, spatula, wisk & towel) - Painters
Picture Book from the 2011-2012 rodeo season donated by Mariah Utter
(2) Certificates with a $250 value each of $25/hd off the lease price on 10 head of roping steers for the 2013 season - Miller Enterprises
(2) Tony Lama Straw Hats - Marshall Custom Hats
Flying W Ranch and Tack, Professional Choice Bell Boots, Double Weave Blanket - Walker
NFR Tickets - Svoboda
NFR Pictures printed, framed and donated by JJJ Photography
Hair on Picture Frames - AK Creations
Classic Animal Print Role Bag with a heat soft rope - Weber