Shriners' rodeo a rip-roarin' success
Khedive Temple in Chesapeake hosted its annual Professional Championship Rodeo fundraiser. The proceeds help offset the cost of maintaining the temple. Local Shrine members paid for just as many rodeo tickets as the public, and then passed out these tickets to disabled or underprivileged children. The Shriners are known for their philanthropy, particularly their 22 hospitals for children. More than 200 children from the Hampton Roads area receive treatment from the Shriners' Hospitals for Children.
From left: Long-time Shriners Steve Wright, Gary Meyers, Greg Taylor, and Kent Daughtry made funnel cakes .
LaVaugn Peebles and his son Jeremiah of Chesapeake have attended the Shriners' rodeo for the last four years. This year the Shriners gave Jeremiah's baseball team free tickets.
From left: James Canerbury of Chesapeake, with Joseph Register and Don Meyer of Virginia Beach.
Mathew Bollingel expertly handled the bulls. He has worked with the rodeo for more than 20 years.
Debbie Pammenbacker of Virginia Beach and farrier Tom Forehand of Virginia Beach enjoyed the rodeo.
Jordan Turner, left, and Kaye Treadway brought in the bulls and carried the American Flag.
Shriners Curtis Mainwaring, left, and Kevin Dawkins sold popcorn and peanuts to the crowd.
