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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!
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
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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.
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