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SocialWhirl.com is honored to sponsor the 23rd Annual Bobby Norris Roundup for Autism “Diamonds In The Rough”
Ongoing until December 31, 2011: Fund-A-Cause
The Bobby Norris Roundup for Autism, a three day event spanning the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, was held September 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2011, chaired by Heather Russell and Gina Marx. |
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The Roundup for Autism, founded in 1988, is solely designed to raise funds for the Autism Treatment Centers of Texas (ATC) and has raised over $3 million dollars, making it one of the largest autism-related fundraising events in the State of Texas.
The theme of the 23rd Annual event, ”Diamonds in the Rough,” is indicative of the principle that each individual with autism is uniquely spectacular and extraordinary.
"Diamonds in the Rough" was the theme of the black-tie gala co-chaired by Dee Carter and Sharon Folsom. Photos by Photos by John Strange, Tim Valis and Steve Duffy |
Photo above: Handing over the hand-tooled custom saddlebag representing funds raised by the Lone Star Pony Express: Lynn Thrower of Houston, Founder of the Lone Star Pony Express; Bobby Norris, Founder, Bobby Norris Roundup for Autism since 1988; Robert C. Norris, Grand Marshall of the Parade (Bobby's father). A long-time supporter of Roundup for Autism, Robert attends each year and donates proceeds from his 2001 book "The Cowboy and His Elephant," about how he raised a sickly baby elephant to dance and play a piano, to ATC. He is the original Marlboro Man in the commercials (for 12 years). http://www.gazette.com/articles/norris-4921-ranch-land.html/
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 Friday, September 9th marked another exciting day in the Stockyards. A Celebrity Staging Party was held at Neon Moon for celebrity sightings including Miss Texas Kendall Morris, Larry Mahan, Dean Smith, Anna-Sophia Van Zweden and many others.
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JJ Norris leading the parade. Event founders JJ and her husband, Bobby, have been involved in the Roundup for Autism since its beginning in 1988. |
Heather Russell, Director of Development, ATC and chair of Bobby Norris Roundup for Autism since its inception [along with Gina Marx]; Miss Texas 2011 Kendall Morris |
Gina Marx, chair of Bobby Norris Roundup for Autism since it's inception [along with Heather Russell] and her husband, David. |
Anna-Sophia Van Zweden Daughter of Jaap Van Zweden, Musical Director, Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The Van Zwedens are very much involved with ATC. Honorary chairs in 2010 and participate on the board. |
At 5 PM Mr. Lynn Thrower, Founder of Lone Star Pony Express; Mel and Lynda Newsom, Chairmen, Lone Star Pony Express Riders and deputies and riders of “Audra’s Posse,” who come from Montgomery, Harris, Galveston and Waller Counties, presented Roundup for Autism Founder, Bobby Norris and his father, who is a longtime supporter and also served as Grand Marshall, Robert C. Norris, a hand-tooled saddlebag filled with donations from events they had held over the past year. This year, the donation totaled $32,000!
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Allen Russell |
Michelle Hammons, Sandy Steel |
Steve Norris (Bobby Norris’ brother); Kathy Calhoun |
Mindy Page, featured artist. Her artworks have been the logos for Roundup for years); Molly Page, her daughter. |
At 6 pm, spectators lined the streets to watch a parade of cowboys, saloon girls, Folklorico dancers, cheerleaders, and more exciting participants as they marched up Exchange Avenue. The Roundup for Autism Parade was led by Founder, Bobby Norris, the Lone Star Pony Express, Grand Marshall Robert C. Norris and Special Guest Anna-Sophia Van Zweden. Roundup celebrities led the street-lined crowd directly to Cowtown Coliseum for the Roundup for Autism Celebrity Rodeo where competitors tried their hand at events such as team roping, team penning, and professional bull riding.
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Michelle Weatherspoon; Loretta Kerner,
Cindy Jochimsen |
Kitlyn Beaird, Bob Shelton, Leslie Shelton (He has run the rodeo for years. Leslie is his daughter and runs it now.) |
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Tracy (Shakespeare) Branch: A former Victoria’s Secret model, she is an actress who has appeared in Lionheart and Valley of the Dolls and who is also a barrel racer and roper. She rode in the rodeo on Friday night, attended the ball Saturday night and is a longtime supporter of ATC. |
Anne Lockhart (Anne Lockhart is the daughter of the actress June Lockhart. Anne has appeared in Battlestar Gallactica, and so many more. She has been a longtime supporter of ATC, as well.); Mary Jane Hobgood, Julanne Mahan (wife of Fort Worth's famous pro-rodeo rider Larry Mahan). |
Pam Minick |
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