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2014 Gilbert Days Rodeo Teen Queen, Invites You to Mutton Bustin’! H owdy! This is Tatum Lance, Gilbert Rodeo Teen Queen. I am so excited to invite you to participate in the Fun Family Event of Mutton Bustin’!  This event is special to me because I was the Gilbert Days Lil Dudes Mutton Bustin’ Rodeo Princess when I was a little girl. My family has a great legacy with Gilbert Days. My grandma, Pattie Williams, has been a valuable volunteer for Gilbert Days for over 3 decades! I have grown up witnessing the acts of community service provided through the Gilbert Promotional Corporation. I have seen the Gilbert Days Royalty Kicking Up Kindness platform in action and have heard cute stories about Good Deed detectives and acts of kindness. So, let’s keep the western traditions alive—come out and join us!   Lil Dudes Rodeo will be Friday, November 14th with sign ups at 4:00 pm and rides will begin at 5:00 pm. On Saturday, November 15th, sign ups start at 11:00 am and rides will begin at high noon, 12:00. On Sunday, November 16th, sign ups start at 11:00 am rides will begin at high noon, 12:00. The cost to ride is $20.00. First come first ride. The event is limited to 20 riders per day.   Kids will be furnished with a vest and helmet to ride the sheep. Your Lil Dudes should wear closed toe shoes and long pants to help protect their legs and toes.  A long sleeve shirt/jacket can help protect their arms. There will be two winners each day from each age group that will be invited to come back on Sunday to compete for a belt buckle. So come on out and join in on the fun! There will be a prize wheel and a lemonade stand provided by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. Gilbert Days is a fun filled week  for all ages.  Please  see our Facebook and  website at gilbertdays.org  for information on Gilbert Days Rodeo and Lil Dudes Rodeo. Come on out and enjoy the rodeo located at Welcome Home Ranch, 26601 S. Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, AZ.   “No act of kindness no matter how small is wasted.”   Tatum, at age 7, Gilbert Days Lil Dudes Mutton Bustin’ Rodeo Princess. GILBERT DAYS RODEO 2014 Lil Dudes Rodeo When: November 14th, 15th & 16th Where: Welcome Home Ranch, 26601 S. Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, AZ  85298 Calling all cowboys and cowgirls between the ages of 4 & 7 to come out to Gilbert Days Lil Dudes Rodeo! Lil Dudes Rodeo, better known as Mutton Bustin’, is part of the legendary Gilbert Days Rodeo happening on Nov. 14th, 15th & 16th, 2014. AZintheSaddle.com We look forward to meeting you at the 2014 Gilbert Days Rodeo! Visit gilbertdays.org for more information! November 2014 21