Photo courtesy of MCCA.

The Manatee County Cattlemen’s Association (MCCA) invites the public to attend the 12th Annual MCCA Ranch Rodeo on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 5 pm. The annual event will celebrate armed forces this year with a “Military Appreciation” theme with free entry for veterans and active-duty servicemen and women. Local cattleman and veteran Arlin Taylor will be honored during the ceremony with the inaugural “Manatee Cattlemen’s Patriot Award.” Nominated by his fellow cattlemen, Taylor is a 90-year-old Manatee County resident who served in the Korean War as an Army Supply Sergeant. In addition to the inaugural “Manatee Cattlemen’s Patriot Award,” the Manatee County Cattlemen are establishing the “Manatee Cattlemen’s Patriot Award Scholarship Fund,” with an amount earmarked for a youth member planning to serve in the military after graduating high school. This year, the scholarship will be awarded to Private First Class Walker Broxson, a 2018 graduate who is currently stationed at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Military Base in Anchorage, Alaska. Gates will open at 4pm and the event will be held at the Manatee County Fairgrounds, located at 1402 14th Ave. West in Palmetto in the Mosaic Arena. Children 10 and under will receive free admission; tickets are $10 for adults and can be purchased at the gate the day of the event. Event proceeds are used to provide scholarships for the Manatee County Junior Cattlemen’s Association, along with awards and scholarships for local FFA and 4-H chapter members. The junior members will be handling concessions and there will be a raffle for prizes during the event.

Photo courtesy of MCCA.

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