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Welcome to the Fifty First annual Mother Lode Roundup, Tuolumne County's richest continuous family tradition. This 2008 Mother's Day weekend marks the fifty first anniversary of the Mother Lode Round-up and the 61st anniversary of the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Posse, founded in 1948, who started presenting the Mother Lode Round-Up in 1958. This big rodeo and parade was established as a rewarding partnership between the Tuolumne County business community and the Posse and continues to be based on that partnership today.
Because of the generous support of the local business community, local
government and law enforcement entities, and the hard work of the posse
men and their families, and many, many volunteers, the Round-up continues
to be one of the finest spring rodeos and celebrations in California.
Every year over 350 of pro rodeo's finest cowboys and cowgirls are attracted
to this rodeo which is now part of the PRCA Heartland Rodeo Series which
celebrates small town rodeos throughout America. Saturday's parade is
recognized as the second largest parade for entries in California. (Second
only to the Rose Parade in Pasadena) Over 50,000 visitors are drawn every
year to the Round-up weekend. This is event not to be missed, truly one
of the finest events of any kind, in California.
The Mother Lode Round-Up is a traditional western family, and hometown
reunion that celebrates and pays tribute to our regional agricultural
heritage and the Possemen in our past that kept this special event alive.
People from all over the region look forward to a fun, great time celebrated
during the beautiful spring season in the Sierra Nevada foothills. This
event is a celebration of memories of simpler way of life and rodeo as
it used to be. Break out your boots and Stetsons and celebrate Mother's
Day with us Round-up style.
Thanks to all the Posse families for making 2008 another Round-up to
remember. Happy Mother's Day to the 2008 Mother Lode Round-up Mother
of the Year Patricia O'Brien from Janet, Kevin, Don, Mike, and her favorite
son Al. Love to my wife Kelli (Thank you for all your love and support),
Molly, Paige, and Maybelle.
Thanks again
Al O'Brien
Round-Up General Chairman
Tuolumne County Sheriff's Posse |
General Chairman
