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2 | October 11, 2015 BrazOs Valley Fair & rOdeO T H E B RYA N - CO L L EG E STAT I O N E AG L E

T H E B RYA N - CO L L EG E STAT I O N E AG L E BrazOs Valley Fair & rOdeO October 11, 2015 | 3

HoursFRIDAY, October 16 – 4:00pm to Midnight

SATURDAY, October 17 – 10:00am to MidnightSUNDAY, October 18 – 11:00am to 11:00pm

Ticket PricesAdult (Ages 13 and older) $10

Child (Ages 4 -12) $5Children age 3 and under Free

GENERAL INFORMATION

Brazos Valley FairOctober 16-18, 2015

at the Brazos County Expo

“Showcasing Agriculture, Education and Youth to Enhance our Texas Culture”

**All Children in the Brazos Valley in grades K-4th Grade can get their FREE TICKET from their School.

Admission Tickets get ticket holder into Concert, Rodeo, Livestock Shows, Shopping and Carnival Area. Ride wristbands

or ride tickets must be purchased to ride carnival rides.

Carnival Wristbands can be purchased in the Carnival area but EVERYONE must have an

admission ticket to enter Fairgrounds.

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ScheduleFriday, OCTOBER 16

Of� cial Fair Opening4:00pm – Midnight

9:00 AM National Brahman Bull Show - South Arena

9:00 AM Best of Texas Ranch Rodeo Semi-Finals #1 - North Arena4:00 PM Candy 95/Maverick

Carnival Open to Public4:00 PM Best of Texas Ranch Rodeo

Semi-Finals #2 - North Arena4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Stick Horse &

Pony Hop Races - AgLand

4:30 PM Cat� sh Cain - Rockin’ Spur Stage

4:30 PM Dairy Classroom - AgLand 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM The Order of Aggie Illusionists (strolling acts)

5:00 PM Kids Hay Hauling Contest - AgLand

5:00 PM Canine Stars - Fairway5:30 PM Mutton Bustin’- AgLand5:30 PM GASCAR Animal Races -

Fairway6:00 PM Austin English - Rockin’

Spur Stage6:30 PM Canine Stars - Fairway

6:30 PM Dairy Classroom - AgLand7:00 PM Kids Hay Hauling Contest

- AgLand7:00 PM GASCAR Animal Races -

Fairway7:00 PM CPRA Rodeo with

Mutton Bustin’- North Arena Flag Presentations by Brazos County

Faith Riders

7:30 PM Hi-Fi Band - Rockin’ Spur Stage

8:00 PM Canine Stars - Fairway8:30 PM GASCAR Animal Races -

Fairway9:00 PM The Charlie Daniels Band -

Bud Light Stage, North Arena

Saturday, OCTOBER 17Gates Open 10:00am - Midnight

10:00 AM Candy 95/Maverick Carnival Open to Public

10:00 AM Junior Heifer Show - South Arena

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Stick Horse & Pony Hop Races - AgLand

10:30 AM Junior Swine Show - Swine Arena

10:30 AM GASCAR Animal Races - Fairway

11:00 AM Mutton Bustin’- AgLand12:00 PM Canine Stars - Fairway

12:00 PM Kids Hay Hauling Contest - AgLand

12:30 PM Dairy Classroom - AgLand

1:00 PM GASCAR Animal Races - Fairway

1:00 PM Mutton Bustin’- AgLand1:30 PM Curse & The Cure -Rockin’

Spur Stage2:00 PM Kids Hay Hauling Contest

- AgLand

2:30 PM Dairy Classroom - AgLand3:00 PM Canine Stars - Fairway3:00 PM Mutton Bustin’- AgLand3:00 PM Blues Country Band -

Rockin’ Spur Stage4:00 PM GASCAR Animal Races -

Fairway4:00 PM Kids Hay Hauling Contest

- AgLand4:30 PM Dairy Classroom - AgLand

4:30 PM Vintage Ramekins - Rockin’ Spur Stage

5:00 PM Best of Texas Ranch Rodeo Finals - North Arena

5:00 PM Mutton Bustin’- AgLand6:00 PM Canine Stars - Fairway6:00 PM The Emotions Band -

Rockin’ Spur Stage6:30 PM Dairy Classroom - AgLand7:00 PM CPRA Rodeo with Mutton

Bustin’- North ArenaFlag Presentations by Brazos County

Faith Riders7:00 PM Kids Hay Hauling Contest

- AgLand7:30 PM GASCAR Animal Races -

Fairway9:00 PM The Velcro Pygmies - Bud

Light Stage, North Arena

Sunday, OCTOBER 18Gates Open 11:00am - 11:00pm

11:00 AM Candy 95/Maverick Carnival Open to Public

10:00 AM Prospect Meat Goat Show - Goat Arena

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Stick Horse & Pony Hop Races - AgLand

10:30 AM Prospect Lamb Show - Lamb Arena

10:30 AM Prospect Steer Show - South Arena

12:00 PM GASCAR Animal Races - Fairway

12:00 PM Mutton Bustin’- AgLand1:00 PM Kids Hay Hauling Contest

- AgLand1:00 PM Canine Stars - Fairway

1:00 PM Dairy Classroom - AgLand2:00 PM GASCAR Animal Races -

Fairway2:00 PM Mutton Bustin’- AgLand


- AgLand3:30 PM TAMU Percussion Studio -

Rockin’ Spur Stage3:30 PM Canine Stars - Fairway

3:45 PM Brazos County Faith Riders Performance - North Arena

4:00 PM CPRA Rodeo with Mutton Bustin’- North Arena

Flag Presentations by Brazos County Faith Riders

4:30 PM GASCAR Animal Races – Fairway

5:00 PM Grupo Estilo - Rockin’ Spur Stage


- AgLand5:30 PM Canine Stars - Fairway6:00 PM Los Terribles Del Norte -

Bud Light Stage, North Arena6:30 PM GASCAR Animal

**scheduling subject to change


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KIDS HAY HAULING

An added competition this year will be the kids hay hauling competition. Kids will have to haul their wagon to the Hay, load it up and be the first back across the line to successfully be titled “Champion Hay Hauler” a great way for kids to get in on the action and let Mom and Dad cheer them on from the stands. Located in the AgLand Kids Arena. Times will be posted for each event on the schedule by arena and in daily program.

An added competition this year will be the kids hay hauling competition. Kids will have to haul their wagon to the Hay, load it up and be the first back across the line to successfully be titled “Champion Hay Hauler” a great way for kids to get in on the action and let Mom and Dad cheer them on from the stands. Located in the AgLand Kids Arena. Times will be posted for each event on the schedule by arena and in daily program.

Mutton Bustin

The Mutton Bustin’ event, sponsored by Producers Cooperative in Bryan, is definitely a crowd pleaser! Contestants attire includes a protective helmet and vest similar to the protective gear worn by many rough stock rodeo contestants. Little Buckaroos “cowboy up” and hold on for six seconds! Mutton Bustin’

will take place each day in the AgLand Arena in the AgLand Kids Zone, and in the Main Rodeo Arena during each Rodeo Performance. Participation is limited to boys and girls between the ages of 4-8 and weighing less than 55 pounds at the time of competition.

Stick Horse and Pony Hop Races

Calling all kids!!! Come try your hand at wrangling and riding a real stick horse or try a bouncy pony hop. Mom and Dad

can cheer you on from the stands as you race your way around the arena. Free fun for everyone!

Color It!Farm MuralCome one, come all to color until your hearts content on the Brazos Valley Fair and Expo’s Color It! Farm Mural. Enjoy some coloring time with your little wrangler, be sure to look closely, you never know what you

might see! This one-of-a-kind scene shows a great selection of animals you might see on any farm or ranch. Be sure to check it out there will be plenty of markers available to help keep you entertained. See the fun of an incredible group effort as the creation is made!

Petting ZooEnjoy the unique and close-up experience of petting, feeding and playing with the friendly animals in the Petting Zoo located in the AgLand Kids Zone. The variety

of animals makes for some special encounters the kids will be sure to remember. Stay as long as you wish, and don’t forget your camera!

Ag LandAnimal ExhibitBring your youngsters over to the Agriculture Education Center to learn about all the things agriculture has to offer. Watch as chicks are born in our Hatching Center, as well as our live milking

display located next to the AgLand arena. Be sure to ask our volunteers your questions and check out the array of agricultural facts to learn some incredible information about Agriculture!

Youth Western Art Show

The Brazos Valley Fair and Expo’s intention is to help encourage the education and appreciation of Western Heritage. The Youth Western Art Show is open to all students in public, private, and home schools in the eight county region; Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison,

Milam, Robertson and Washington. In 2013 the contest was opened to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. The show has two divisions; illustration, and sculpture. Be sure to check out the Art Work on display in the Exhibit Hall during the Fair!

RockinSpur StageMeet up with friends and family and check out some great musicians at the Rockin’ Spur Stage!

The Rockin’ Spur Stage can be found out on the Fairway next to the food vendors.

Quilt ShowAfter many requests, the Brazos Valley Fair and Expo added a quilt show to our competitive events in 2013. This year’s categories include Traditional Pieced, Applique, Mixed Technique, Modern Minimalist, and Youth

only. Entries were submitted from across the Brazos Valley and judged by a Nationally Certified Quilt Judge prior to the Fair. Come and view the beautiful handiwork of our area quilters.

Livestock ShowsThis year the Brazos Valley Fair is excited to be the honored Host of the 2015 National Brahman Cattle Show. Top Brahman Cattle from across the state of Texas will be vying for top honors and National Prestige on Thursday and Friday, October 15 & 16. The Brazos Valley Fair has also added a new Junior Swine Show this year for kids from across Texas. Come watch kids and their pigs compete on Saturday,

October 17th. New for this year all 5 Junior Livestock Shows will be competing for added Scholarships that will be awarded to the Showman of the Champion of each Species, for a total of $7500 NEW Scholarships for the 2015 Fair. Saturday will also feature a Junior Heifer Show while Sunday will include Steers, Lamb and Meat Goat Shows, all happening in the East Livestock Barn and South Arena.

FARM LAND New for 2015 the Farm Land Exhibit is an added attraction in the AgLand Kids Barn when kids can get hands on with some “kid size” farm equipment. Learn about the ways your food is produced and enjoy driving the tractor around the “Brazos Valley” in this fun exhibit. Kids

can select from Tractors, Fork Lifts, Combines and more as the work the ranch and operative 1:16 scale machinery to harvest the crops. A little imagination will definitely be required for the crops but the equipment will keep them working!


The Emotions 6 pm Saturday

When you’re looking for a band in the Texas area, one name stands out above the rest. The Emotions!. Their reputation for excellence, professionalism and pure entertainment make them the number one choice in bands. From Dallas to San Antonio to Houston and all towns around and between, The Emotions have entertained hundreds of thousands of people in the state of Texas. They hold more attendance records in the area than any other band ever and continue to set records at their show frequently. They also perform at private parties, corporate parties, rodeos, weddings, church picnics and charity events.

In their 38 year history, many entertainers have graced the stage of The Emotions on continued on

to gain national recognition. David Kersh, Justin Spears (Ravencliff ), Chad Hudson, Scott Taylor and Suzanne Karr are a few of the national artists who have had their beginnings with The Emotions. Two time record producer Robert Wright is also a former Emotions member. Mark Hybner, a founding member of The Emotions, and his management company in Nashville has guided the careers of David Kersh, Chris Cagle, John Michael Montgomery, Ricochet, Thom Shepherd and others. Tim McGraw’s stage manager/Jason Aldean’s tour manager Joey Supak, and Bon Jovi’s lighting director Greg Kocurek are production managers who launched their careers with The Emotions.

Curse and the Cure1:30 pm Friday

Curse and the Cure is not your typical music act, acoustic or otherwise. They’re a little diff erent…

Curse and the Cure consists of Jason Touchette and Norma Hopson.

With the two of them together, Jason and Norma achieve the most amazing harmonies and dynamic. Both of them have a really wild range, together and separately, and it’s almost like a roller-

coaster of vocals. This is an intimate and relaxing yet heart-racing duo that showcases two vocals and the true heart and soul that Norma and Jason put into their music. They are a soulful and melodic combination in which you’ve never heard before.. and they go together like scotch and ice: oh so smooth.

Master of Ceremonies front-man Cameron leads the crowd on a roller coaster trip through the 80s, with occasional detours into country and R&B while Chris Eddins amazes you with his antics on drums. Bassist Jacob Sanders lays down the thunder while guitar god Chase West wails on his Les Paul.

The Velcro Pygmies are a truly unique blend of personalities. Their touring schedule has them on the road

for 200 shows a year from Dallas to Augusta.

Velcro Pygmies 9 pm Saturday

Catfish Cain4:30 pm Friday

Growing up in southeastern Pennsylvania, Dave was surrounded with music: his dad’s love of big band swing and dixieland jazz, his mom’s spirited piano playing, and his sisters’ playing their ukuleles and harmonizing to popular songs.

In 1954, Dave started hearing a new kind of music on the car radio. It was

rock and roll. He began his own record collection with “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” by Jerry Lee Lewis, and “Searchin’” by the Coasters. Over the years, Dave has extended his musical likes into the realms of jazz, country, western swing, blues, folk, classical, and world music.

Blues Country Band3 pm Saturday

Members: Jack Carr (sax), George Ward (strat), Smokey Dean (piano),

Dave McCuistion (drums), Chris Hollar (drums), Jett McFalls (bass).

TAMU Percussion Studio

Founded in 1999, Percussion Studio is a student-led organization at Texas A&M University dedicated to the art of percussive ensemble performances. We cover everything from traditional percussion ensembles with and without

melody to more original pieces along the lines of many professional performing groups. This all combines to form a unique and original show at the end of each long semester and many other performances throughout the year.

Rockin Spur Stage Highlights

Austin English6 pm Friday

3:30 pm Sunday

Los TerriblesDel Norte

Los Terribles del Norte became a major number in the traditional Mexican music scene when the band achieved a nomination for a Grammy award in 1993 after three years of playing the most popular local rhythms. In 1996, their fi rst greatest-hits album was issued as Disco de Oro: 20 Grandes Exitos. Soon, the successful Colgado de un Arbol allowed

them to get a second nomination. Los Terribles del Norte celebrated their tenth career anniversary with the release of Décimo Aniversario.

bud light Stage

6 pm Sunday


From his Dove Award winning gospel albums to his genre-defining Southern rock anthems and his CMA Award-winning country hits, few artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. An outspoken patriot, beloved mentor to young artists and still a road warrior at age 78, Charlie has parlayed his passion for music into a multi-platinum career and a platform to support the military, underprivileged children and others in need.

Raised among the longleaf pines of North Carolina, Charlie began his career playing bluegrass music with the Misty Mountain Boys. After moving to Nashville in 1967, he began making a name for himself as a songwriter, session musician and producer. Elvis Presley recorded a tune Charlie co-wrote titled “It Hurts Me,” which was released on the flip side of “Kissin’ Cousins.” He played on such landmark albums as Bob Dylan’s Nashville Skyline and tried his hand at producing on the Youngbloods’ Elephant Mountain and Ride the Wind.

His own unique voice as an artist emerged as Charlie recorded his self-titled solo album in 1970 for Capitol Records. Two years later he formed the Charlie Daniels Band and the group scored its first hit with the top ten “Uneasy Rider.” Since then the CDB has populated radio with such memorable hits as “Long Haired Country Boy,” “The South’s Gonna Do It Again,” “In America,” “The Legend of Wooley Swamp” and of course, his signature song, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” which won a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group in 1979 as well as single of the year at the Country Music Association Awards. The

CDB will perform 100 concert dates this year including performances on the Grand Ole Opry. The band’s latest release, “Off the Grid - Doin’ It Dylan,” features 10 Bob Dylan songs by the CDB, and is their first CDB studio release since 2007.

“I love what I do,” says Charlie of his 50-plus years in the music business. “I look forward to entertaining people. When show time gets here, I’m ready to go, ready to go play for them. It’s a labor of love. I just thank God I make a living at what I enjoy doing.”

Whether performing in the hit 80s movie Urban Cowboy, singing on Easter Sunday at his local church or leading an all-star cast at one of his famed

Volunteer Jams, Charlie just exudes joy whenever he steps on stage and he’s always been quick to provide a platform for other artists to shine. In 1974 he invited some friends to join him at Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium for an all-star concert he dubbed The Volunteer Jam. The event continued for years and was broadcast in the U.S. and internationally. Over the years, the Jam featured a diverse line up that included Willie Nelson, Ted Nugent, Roy Acuff, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Crystal Gayle, James Brown, Emmylou Harris, Amy Grant, George Thorogood, Kris Kristofferson, Little Richard, Tammy Wynette, Alabama, Oak Ridge Boys, B. B. King and the Allman Brothers.

As diverse as his live shows have always been, his discography has also reflected Charlie’s love of multiple genres. In 1994 he released his first Christian album, The Door, on Sparrow Records. The album won the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Award for Best Country Album and “Two Out of Three” was named video of the year by the Christian Country Music Association. In 1997, Sony Wonder released Charlie’s first children’s album, “By The Light of The Moon: Campfire Songs and Cowboy Tunes’.

An astute businessman as well as talented musician, Charlie launched Blue Hat Records in 1997 with his longtime personal manager David Corlew. Over the past 15 years, the label has released such memorable albums as Blues Hat, Tailgate Party, Road Dogs, Fiddle Fire: 25 Years of the Charlie Daniels Band and his first bluegrass album 2005’s Songs From the Longleaf Pines and 2007’s album Deuces, featuring duets with Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson, Bonnie Bramlett, Travis Tritt, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Brenda Lee and Darius Rucker.

Over the course of his career, Charlie has received numerous accolades, including induction into the Grand Ole Opry and Musicians Hall of Fame. He’s been presented the Pioneer Award by the Academy of Country Music and was honored as a BMI Icon in recognition of his songwriting. He’s received a star on the Music City Walk of Fame.

Any conversation with the legendary artist, however, rarely includes any of his accomplishments. He’d rather shine the spotlight on the many causes that are close to his heart. He’s always been a staunch supporter of the military, and for the past several years has headlined a special concert at David

Lipscomb University benefiting the Yellow Ribbon Program which provides scholarships for veterans. Each year there are surprise guests in addition to the announced line up. Among those who have supported Charlie Daniels for an evening of great music include Luke Bryan, Kellie Pickler, Clint Black, Jason Aldean, Chris Young, Rascal Flatts, Lee Greenwood, Darryl Worley, the Grascals, and actor Gary Sinise.

Charlie also lends his time and talent to numerous other charitable organizations, including the Jason Foundation Golf Classic, an organization that targets teen suicide prevention, and the Galilean Children’s Home in Liberty, KY, which provides a home for abused and neglected children. “I’ve been affiliated with them for a long, long time and it’s just a great place,” Charlie says of the home founded by Jerry and Sandy Tucker. “They take in babies whose mothers are going to prison. They give kids a good stable Christian home and love them. It’s just a wonderful place.” -3-

Charlie has been the host for The Charlie Daniels Celebrity Golf Classic & Angelus Concert in Hudson, FL, a benefit for The Angelus, a full-time residential facility and day school program for the severely handicapped. He has been a member of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Professional Advisory Board and has

been a longtime supporter of the T. J. Martell Foundation and its numerous events aiding cancer research. He has also been the headliner many years for the Christmas 4 Kids concert at the Ryman Auditorium, a fundraiser to provide a happy holiday for needy children.

In 2014, Charlie Daniels with David Corlew and Joe & Mercedez Longever founded The Journey Home Project, a not-for-profit organization, that assists in securing funds to help causes that benefit veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Conscious of the need to assist our nation’s veterans, they have set out to partner with organizations that do the most good, with the least overhead. The Journey Home Project is making a difference in the lives of American patriots.

Charlie says of using his celebrity status to aid worthy causes, “I have a very unique opportunity because of being in the music community, you try to give back to some extent. I do feel like people should. We should all do as much as we can.”

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9 pm Friday

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