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Handy Guide for Catching Up on the Rodeo

Patch created a column head for stories and slide shows related to the Rowell Ranch Rodeo of 2011, making them easier to review all at once.

Now you can quickly and easily catch up on stories and slide shows from the Rowell Ranch Rodeo by clicking on any story with the "Rowell Ranch Rodeo 2011" column head. Look below that story and find a full list of the others.

In addition, Patch columnist Random Chick () wrote winningly about the rodeo here: "That Looks Like It Really Hurts." She also wrote about , the store in downtown Castro Valley that after all.

You might also check out this great video shot by Patch blogger , who hosts the Facebook fan page called CV Legends. His video is posted here, on his Facebook page. 

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David also posted about the Rowell Ranch Rodeo Chili Cook-off in his blog:

For a list of people who volunteered at the cookoff, click here.

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Our thanks to for photographing the parade and for photographing the rodeo and chili cookoff.

Contributor brought us a story with photos about, which encouraged rodeo-goers to bring gifts for care packages for U.S troops overseas.

Extra thanks to Patch columnist ("Let's Talk Horse") for bringing us stories and slide shows about the rodeo queen, an autistic teenager who joined the celebrity team penning event, the man for whom the rodeo is named (), and a news story about the .


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