Darren Morgan, Fort Ann, New York, receives his set of silver spurs
from rodeo chairman Tom Atwell for winning the All-Around Cowboy title at the 71st Gerry Rodeo.
GERRY – The 71st annual Gerry rodeo wrapped up on Saturday night with what rodeo officials termed “the best in recent memory” as records were set in both the number of contestants and the total prize money paid out. Officials also say that attendance was 7576, nearly 2000 over last year for the four performances.
A record number of more than 200 professional cowboys and cowgirls from 25 states as well as Canada and Australia arrived in Gerry with the hopes of taking home some of the record $61,172 in prize money, which comes from the fire department itself, sponsoring area businesses, and from entry fees which each contestant has to pay.
Darren Morgan, Fort Ann, New York, was named the All Around cowboy, an award which goes to the cowboy who wins the most money while competing in at least two events.
This rodeo is now the longest consecutively running rodeo east of the Mississippi and is the major fund raising event for the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department.
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