[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 119 (Monday, July 27, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO THE SIDNEY IOWA CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate a great Iowa institution, the Sidney Championship Rodeo. 
On August 8th, the Sidney Rodeo will be inducted into the 2015 Pro 
Rodeo Hall of Fame. The Sidney Rodeo is among the oldest and most 
prestigious events in the United States. This year, they are 
celebrating their 92nd year in operation.
  The Sidney Championship Rodeo began in 1923 when Earl and Henry 
Tackett decided to entertain guests of the Old Soldiers Reunion. 
Members of the Sidney American Legion Post 128 quickly assumed 
sponsorship and made it an annual event. After 92 years in operation, 
the Sidney Rodeo arena is one of the best in the country with loyal 
visitors who travel from near and far for the event. The City of Sidney 
has 1,150 residents, but during the Rodeo the population swells to 
38,000.
  For the past 92 years the Sidney Championship Rodeo has accomplished 
a great deal and is a true testament of hard work and dedication. I 
commend the Sidney Championship Rodeo for a job well done. I know that 
my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives join me in honoring 
the Sidney Rodeo for this great achievement. I wish them nothing but 
continued success moving forward.

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