PRESIDENT/CEO CORNER N ow more than ever is a time for all of us to come together and support each other through this Coronavirus Pandemic. These past few weeks have been trying times for all of us and we will feel
and two others that retained their position. Those returning to the board include Kaylee Gallino in the Badlands Circuit, who had been appointed to that position a few months back when Heidi Schmidt took on the Vice President role, and Becky Nix in the Great Lakes Circuit. Returning to the board after many years will be Kim Thomas in the Prairie Circuit and Jolee Lautaret-Jordan as the new roping director. Katie Pascoe (California) and Allie Jordan (Turquoise) will be joining for the first time in their WPRA career. I look forward to working with each of you to continue to move this Association forward. We will post information regarding our Spring Board Meeting on www.wpra. com when the details have been confirmed. As always keep an eye on the website and your emails for the most up-to-date information over the coming weeks. Until then stay safe and healthy. Alone we can do so little; TOGETHER we can do so much. God Bless,
the impact long after the threat of Coronavirus has subsided. The WPRA is actively involved with the PRCA in sharing the latest information from rodeo committees and their respective communities and local health officials. Our goal with the PRCA is to make sure that all information provided to members is accurate.
While this is uncharted territory for all of us, I remind everyone to show respect and patience to all involved as we work through the landscape of this 2020 rodeo season. Although this forced pause in our lives is unnerving and stressful, I urge each of you to take this time to be thankful for the blessings we have all been given including your family, horses, etc. Keep the Faith and we will get through this and be stronger for it. We had planned to have our Spring Board Meeting during the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Kissimmee, Florida but with that event getting postponed we are looking for another alternative as I write this. We will be welcoming four new members
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