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Annual rodeo auction set Thursday
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By YVETTE OROZCO
This Thursday, young people from surrounding school districts will be cementing their education at the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo Auction.
The auction is the bread and butter event at the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo, the event that collectively brings all the resources together for student scholarships.
Businesses will gather at the Pasadena Convention Center, take their seats and raise their stakes for at anywhere from 90 to 100 FFA (Future Farmers of America) students as they parade their prized animals, goats, sheep, lamb, pigs, steers, turkey toms, rabbits – all for the benefit of furthering an education.
With 12 auction spots, six schools and the Boys and Girls Harbor will vie for the top bid.
On Monday and Tuesday, the judging served as a precursor to the main event.
With the rodeo bringing in a slew of entertainment and events throughout the week, the auction remains the most central part of the rodeo tradition.
“This is the most important event there is,” said Peggy Ferrugia, director of the PLSR. “This is how we raise our scholarship money, it is the sale of these animals for these kids. We have events all year long to raise money for scholarships, but after the kids put in all their hard work, this is their main event.”
For more information, visit www.pasadenarodeo.com.
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FFA students in the area are readying for the auction, see story on Page 7A.
The auction is the bread and butter event at the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo, the event that collectively brings all the resources together for student scholarships.
Businesses will gather at the Pasadena Convention Center, take their seats and raise their stakes for at anywhere from 90 to 100 FFA (Future Farmers of America) students as they parade their prized animals, goats, sheep, lamb, pigs, steers, turkey toms, rabbits – all for the benefit of furthering an education.
With 12 auction spots, six schools and the Boys and Girls Harbor will vie for the top bid.
On Monday and Tuesday, the judging served as a precursor to the main event.
With the rodeo bringing in a slew of entertainment and events throughout the week, the auction remains the most central part of the rodeo tradition.
“This is the most important event there is,” said Peggy Ferrugia, director of the PLSR. “This is how we raise our scholarship money, it is the sale of these animals for these kids. We have events all year long to raise money for scholarships, but after the kids put in all their hard work, this is their main event.”
For more information, visit www.pasadenarodeo.com.
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FFA students in the area are readying for the auction, see story on Page 7A.
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