May 28th - May 31st, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Amy Silva
(805) 925-4125
COASTHILLS MUTTON BUSTIN’ ENTRIES OPEN!
Santa Maria, CA – February 18, 2015 – The 72nd Annual Elks Rodeo is just around the corner
and entries are now being accepted for one of the rodeo’s most loved events: Mutton Bustin’!
Local kids have a unique opportunity to try their hand at some real rodeo action, riding a
mutton (sheep) in the rodeo arena. The event is open to all children ages 5 to 7, weighing under
60 pounds. Each chosen contestant will have a chance to perform in the event during four days
of rodeo fun May 28-31, 2015. Each participant will also receive a “goodie” bag of gifts and
custom made, silver belt buckles will be presented to the daily winners.
Entries for this year’s Mutton Bustin’ Event sponsored by CoastHills Federal Credit Union and
Justin Boots will be available during normal bank hours beginning Monday, March 23, at
CoastHills Federal Credit Union located at 1203 South Broadway in Santa Maria. Entries will be
accepted until Friday, April 17.
Seventy five names will be drawn on Saturday, April 18 at 1:00 p.m. at CoastHills Federal Credit
Union on South Broadway. Entrants need not be present for the draw, but are welcome to
attend.
There is no charge to sign up for the drawing. Children who are chosen will be required to pay a
$40 registration fee, show proof of age, proof of medical insurance and complete a registration
form at the Elks Rodeo Office, located at 1309 North Bradley Road (inside the Santa Maria Elks
Lodge.)
For more information, please contact the Rodeo Office at (805) 925-4125.
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About Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade
The Elks Recreation Foundation was established in 1943 when it held its first fundraising event,
a dance at the Veteran’s Memorial Building. They used the funds raised from that event to
stage the first Elks Rodeo June 3-June 4, 1944. The initial two day event was preceded each day
by a mounted parade from the Vet’s Memorial Building to the Santa Maria Fairgrounds. The
first Rodeo netted Elks Recreation nearly $3000.00 that first year and a long history of
fundraising to support local youth sports and recreation was born. Since that time, Elks
Recreation, Inc. has raised and donated over $10,500,000 to the local community.