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The Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo is a non-profit organization that was established in 1952 by the Arcadia Rodeo Association, which evolved from a group of American Legion Members who held the first rodeo in 1929.It is the oldest rodeo organization in the state of Florida, and benefits all of Arcadia and DeSoto County.

There are two regularly scheduled events each year, which take place the second weekend in March and July 4. Please call or email us with any questions or ticket requests at admin@arcadiarodeo.com.  

Call the Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo at 1-800-749-7633 today!

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The Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo Association is made up of members of the local community. These members volunteer their time and energy to make each of the events enjoyable for all. We want to say thank you to each of these members for their devotion to the Association and the community as a whole.

 

Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo Association Officers

September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012

 

Don T. Hall (President)- Married with 2 children; County Judge for the 12th Judicial Circuit; J.D. from the University of Miami. Past president of BPOE; member of Habitat for Humanity, Chamber of Commerce, Peace River Masonic Lodge #66.

James S. Parker (1st Vice President)-Married with 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren; Circuit Judge for the 12th Judicial Circuit; Graduate of DeSoto County High School, J.D. from the University of Florida; Member of BPOE, Peace River Masonic Lodge #66, the National Metropolitan Court Conference.

Walter M. Brown (2nd Vice President)- Married with 1 son and 2 grandchildren; employed by the DeSoto Correctional Institute; Graduate of DeSoto County High School, holds various degrees in law enforcement.

Jimmy Fussell (Secretary)- Married with 2 children; owner of Fussell's Frozen Food; president of DeSoto Cattlemen's Association; Chairman of the Youth Rodeo Committee; Graduate of DeSoto County High School.

Robert Staton (Treasurer)- Married with 3 children and 2 grandchildren; Citrus Owner and Real Estate Broker; Graduate of Hardee High School; Member of the Republican Party, Peace River Moose Lodge #66, BPOE.

 

Board of Directors 2010 - 2011

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Rick Faul

Alfred Higginbotham

Ellis Hudson

Buddy Mansfield

Richard Mercer

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Ronald Neads Bucky Neal  Marshall Orr Bill Strickland Will Wise
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Willie Wood  

 

Honorary Directors

James Brown, Rusty Cox, Mike Mulvaney, Tom Lipe, Obe Gray, Clarence Rorie, Jr., Jack Waters, Terry Welles.

 

Members

Ray Atkins, Chris Brown, Richard Cassels, Tom Cornett, John Court, Floyd Craig, Lorenzo Dixon, Bob Edwards, John Feola, Gordon Ford, Tamme Fussell, Obe Gray, Sharon Gray, Eugene Heitman II, Tate Higginbotham, Barney Hutson, Barney Johnson, Dale Johnson, Mary Johnson, William Johnson, Ron Jones, John Lipe, Sandy Mansfield, Keith McLeod, Ricky Mercer, Gary Miller, Greg Moseley, Billy Neal, John Patton, Brian Phillips, Ronnie Rhoden, Charles Roberts, Dustin Rorie, JR Snow, Chris Stewart, Linda Strickland, Al Svihlik, Derek Taaca, Jim Thompson, John Turner, Jerry Upshaw, Javier Vina, JR Wall, Kay Wise, Ricky Wood.

 

Associate Members

Tim Alley, Mark Anderson, Emmie Annetta, Tod Backer, Michelle Brown, Bill Buschner II, Jen Carlton, Kim Chamness, Susan Cannon, Mary Delaney, Anne-Marie Driggers, Josh Driggers, Kirby Ford, Smurf Ford, Joe Gallimore, Felton Garner, Butch Graves, Nancy Higginbotham, Mike Holt, Sheryl Holt, Miriam Hursey, Pam Hutson, Ted Ivansek, Eric Jamison, Diane Jones, Daniel Kirschner, George Kleis, Wally Knoeringer, George Land, Patrick Lange, Valerie Lowe, Ed Lyne, Mary Lyne, Matt Martell, Tim McDonald, Bill Noel, Robert Norris, Justen Pace, Richard Pinder, Larry Plumel, David Quail, Wendy Quail, Todd Rachles, Thomas Reas, Greg Redding, Sonja Redding, Robert Reed, Jena Roberts, Jesus Santiago, Ray Scott, Randy Smith, Steve Stapp, Jack Super, Justin Sweat, Shirley Sweat, Carrie Taylor, Donnie Taylor, Rebekah Thompson, Louise Thrower, Cody Tucker, Tracy Tyson, Robbie Upshaw, Gary Welker, Harry Whitaker, Barbara Wilson, Kristy Wurtele, John Yauilla.