Newsflashes

Our official Greater Motown Rodeo 2010 sponsor is CoorsLight!

We are busy, busy, bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz-eeeeeeeeeeeee! Updates to this page and the events page were done on 06/22/09.

Grab your calendars and set your dates!

A Great Big

to all of the volunteers who helped make our Pride booths a GREAT success. We wish to specifically thank: Eric, Joel, Valetta, Jackie, and Russ for working both the Lansing and Grand Rapids Pride booths.

Additionally, at the Lansing booth, we wish to thank Shelby Lynn, Rob, Don, and Steve for their hard work. Our bake sale went well. Thanks to everyone who donated items for it. Hey Don, those fruit kabobs went like hotcakes. Thanks to ALL you guys who assembled them and sold them!

Thanks to everyone who helped decorate the MIGRA float (and Leroy for letting us use his truck) for the Lansing parade and to Eric for videotaping it! (Video will be online soon so yya'll can see, too)

We put our best face forward and I'm sure we were noticed. GREAT JOB TO ALL!

Newsletter Deadline

The deadline for articles, recipes, letters to the editor, and any other items or ideas are due no later than September 5th. Remember, the 2009 MIGRA newsletters may be viewed online by going to the Forms & Documents page.

METRA Picnic

MIGRA will have a booth at the Metra Picnic on Sunday, July 12th, 2009. The picnic will be held at Salt River Park, 62000 Gratiot, (between 28-29 Mile roads) starting at 10 AM.

We need MIGRA members to help us set up starting at 8 AM. What a great opportunity for all you early birds! Come support MIGRA by volunteering for a short while and then enjoying the Michigan weather at a fabulous picnic! What a fun way to spend a Sunday!

WINDY CITY RODEO

ILGRA cordially invites you to attend the Windy City Rodeo 2009 in Crete, IL, from August 21st to 23rd. They have been working hard on improvements, adding prize money, a new stock contractor and a new attitude!

Gear up for our own rodeo by volunteering to help at this one. Spend an hour or tow learning how it's done. Then, on to the arena to watch the competition or, better yet, compete in an event yourself!

For more details, see our events page or visitwww.ilgra.com.

Upcoming Events

Following is a tentative schedule of meetings and events. Please check the Calendar for more details and check back here frequently for updates. Changes are in bold black text (updated 06.10.09).

MEETINGS

Jul 19th 11 AM "The Ranch" Jackson
Aug 16th Noon CampIt Saugatuck - Election Nominations
Sep 19th Annual Election Meeting at the Hayloft

BAR NIGHTS
& OTHER EVENTS
Jun 1-30 "Boots For Charity" - See Events page for details
Jul 12th METRA Picnic - 10 AM Salt River Park
Jul 17th - 19th Brokeback Camp Out in Jackson
Aug 15th Wild West Weekend at CampIt planned by MIGRA
Aug 21st-23rd ILGRA presents Windy City Rodeo in Crete, IL

MIGRA Patches

MIGRA patches are available for members to purchase at $20 each. Patches may be purchased at any general membership meeting or by contacting the treasurer at treasurer@michiganrodeo.org. Click on the picture for a larger image.

Small patches are also available for purchase for $5 at any general membership meeting, MIGRA event, or by contacting an officer (see Contacts).

IGRA Travel Store - support GLBT rodeo	Official GMIR 2010 Rodeo Sponsor

	MIGRA is a member association of the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) and was founded in 1994 with the purpose of promoting the sport of rodeo & the country-western lifestyle in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) community. We are a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation supporting different charities with our donations.	Proud Member of:

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MEETINGS	Jul 19th 11 AM "The Ranch" Jackson Aug 16th Noon CampIt Saugatuck - Election Nominations Sep 19th Annual Election Meeting at the Hayloft
BAR NIGHTS & OTHER EVENTS	Jun 1-30 "Boots For Charity" - See Events page for details Jul 12th METRA Picnic - 10 AM Salt River Park Jul 17th - 19th Brokeback Camp Out in Jackson Aug 15th Wild West Weekend at CampIt planned by MIGRA Aug 21st-23rd ILGRA presents Windy City Rodeo in Crete, IL