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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 three regularly scheduled events each year, which take place the second weekend in March, July 4 and the Fall. 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, 2006 through August 31, 2007

 

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 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 High School, holds various degrees in law enforcement.

Rusty Cox (Secretary)- Married with 2 sons; Retired Deputy Sheriff/Sergeant; Graduate of DeSoto High School, holds certificates in communications and law enforcement.

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 2006 - 2007

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 Bill Buschner   Rick Faul  Obe Gray 

Alfred Higginbotham

Barney Johnson
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Elton Langford Buddy Mansfield  Richard Mercer Ronald Neads Bucky Neal  
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Jeff Norris  Bill Strickland   JR Wall Will Wise  Willie Wood

 

Honorary Directors

James Brown, Mike Mulvaney, Tom Lipe, Jack Waters, Terry Welles.

 

Members

Ray Atkins, Chris Brown, Bill Buschner II, Richard Cassels, John Court, Bob Edwards, Gordon Ford, Jimmy Fussell, Joe Gallimore, Felton Garner, Eugene Heitman II, Tate Higginbotham, Barney Hutson, Diane Jones, Ron Jones, Vernon Keen, Patrick Lange, Keith McLeod, Billy Neal, Bill Noel, Marshall Orr, Johnny Patton, Jesus Santiago, JR Snow, Justin Sweat, Derek Taaca, Donnie Taylor, John Turner, Jerry Upshaw, George Waters, Ricky Wood.

 

Associate Members

Tim Alley, Mark Anderson, Emmie Annetta, Tod Backer, Sam Brantley, Michelle Brown, Jen Carlton, Kim Chamness, Floyd Craig, Anne-Marie Driggers, Laura Finley, Kirby Ford, Smurf Ford, Butch Graves, Charlene Graves, Sharon Gray, Jessica Greer, Nancy Higginbotham, Mike Holt, Sheryl Holt, Pam Hutson, Eric Jamison, Mary Johnson, Daniel Kirschner, Wally Knoeringer, Valerie Lowe, Sandy Mansfield, Tim McDonald, Connie Murphy, Tom Murphy, Robert Norris, Richard Pinder, Larry Plumel, David Quail, Kyle Quail, Wendy Quail, Todd Rachles, Thomas Reas, John Schudel, Ray Scott, Randy Smith, Linda Strickland, Shirley Sweat, Carrie Taylor, Rebekah Thompson, Louise Thrower, Cody Tucker, Tracy Tyson, Robbie Upshaw, Gary Welker, Barbara Wilson, Kay Wise, Kristy Wurtele, John Yauilla.