Rodeo kicks off with barbecue, fundraisers and fun
The Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo, which happens next week, kicked off Tuesday at the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours, with dinner, raffles and a silent auction to benefit New Hope.
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Attendees at the rodeo kickoff Tuesday buy raffle tickets to support the Man Up Crusade, which raises funds for New Hope domestic violence services. Between the silent auction and the raffle, the crusade raised more than $3,000 in one evening.
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Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo Vice President Aaron Schrodt (right) presents President Alex Alvarado with a belt buckle.
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Brandon Douglass draws the name of the winner of the Miner Services Demo Derby raffle, which lets the winner drive the car behind him in the demo derby next week. From left: Rodeo Association Vice President Aaron Schrodt, Douglass, Miss Moses Lake Roundup Kaylee Stump and President Alex Alvarado.
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Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo members pose for a photo at the kickoff event Tuesday.
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MOSES LAKE — There was a whole lot going on at the Grant County Fairgrounds rodeo gate Tuesday, when the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours combined with the kickoff of the Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo.
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