Roundup for Autism Parade and Celebrity Rodeo
Friday, September 18, 2009
Fort Worth Stockyards
Presenting Sponsor
After a full day of Ranch Sorting, come and enjoy a Family Night at the Roundup for Autism Parade and Celebrity Rodeo on Friday, September 18, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. Jump back into the 19th Century and visit a world of cowboys, saloon girls, authentic Flamenco dancers and many more exciting characters. The Parade will also feature various antique car clubs, cheer leading squads and celebrities march through Rodeo Exchange.
The Parade will be led by Bobby Norris, founder of the Roundup for Autism, and the Lone Star Pony Express. The Pony Express is a group of riders from the Houston area who hold events around the calendar to raise money for the Roundup for Autism.
Roundup for Autism Parade
Friday, September 18, 2009 – 6:00 p.m.
Fort Worth Stockyards
Pam Minick - Grand Marshall
Atomic Blonde is how Pam's Las Vegas birth announcements read.
Always competitive, her spirit and dedication made her a true ambassador
for rodeo as a competitor and a promoter.
Her list of accomplishments includes champion calf roper, actress, movie stuntperson, businesswoman and sports commentator.
She served as Vice President of the WPRA and helped bring about significant advances for women's rodeo. Her popularity as a rodeo commentator helped increase interest in the sport as a whole.
Autism Awareness Day Proclamation
Mayor Mike Moncrief and the Fort Worth City Council have declared
Friday, September 18, 2009 to be Autism Awareness Day.