FREEDOM OKLAHOMA - <Events>

In 2007, the Chamber of Commerce made the decision to change from an Open Style Rodeo and bring in the PRCA,
the premier sanctioning body of rodeo in North America, where rich traditions and values are experienced through the
love of animals, competition, excitement and the western lifestyle.

Additionally, this year, we have added an outdoor concert to the festivities. Oklahoma's own Justin McBride,
two-time World Champion Bull-rider, now a Nashville recording artist and his band will be on stage and playing
Saturday night, August 20th.

Tickets to the Justin McBride Concert are just $20 at the gate
or just $15 advance and available at the following merchants:

Alva COOP Farm Store 901 Seiling St Alva, OK 73717	Bank 7 100 S Broadwway Camargo, OK 73835	Circle A Western Wear 3000 West Third St. Elk City, OK 73644
CJ's Country Store 120 S. Main St. Fairview, OK 73737	Corner Stop 104 N 7th St. Kiowa, KS 67070	Country At Heart-Unique Gifts & Antiques 106 West Main Anthony, KS 67003
Foote Farm Supply 618 E Flynn St. Alva, OK 73717	Freedom State Bank 1085 Main Street Freedom, OK 73842	Lisa's Western Wear 1641 E 1st Street Pratt, KS 67124
PTCI Business Office 115 Douglas Ave Beaver, OK 73932	Territory Western Apparel 721 S Main St. Stillwater, OK 74074	Whittet's Country Store 503 Oklahoma Blvd. Alva, OK 73717
Cowboy Tack 1114 9th St. Woodward, OK 73801	Mooreland Tag Agency 124 S Main St. Mooreland, OK 73852	Lucky's Protection, KS
Hub's Corner 411 S Central Ave. Coldwater, KS 67029	Mackie Shae Botique 108 S Main St. Greensburg, KS 67054	Way Out West 4800 W Owen K Garriott Enid, OK 73703
	End Zone 521 W Elm Ave. Stillwater, OK 74074

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	Events

		Freedom PRCA Rodeo and Old Cowhand Reunion -- August 19, 20, 21, 2010
	Freedom's pride and joy is its annual rodeo held the third week-end of August each year. Formerly billed as "The Biggest Open Rodeo in the West", and now a PRCA professional rodeo, this event has been drawing fans and contestants from all across the nation for nearly 75 years. It is a volunteer effort on behalf of the Freedom Chamber of Commerce and the entire community. The people of Freedom make every effort to extend a friendly and neighborly welcome to all who attend this three day gala celebration. It includes every major event in the sport of rodeo ranging from Girl's Barrel Racing to the Wild Bull Riding and combines professional action with hometown color and style. Dances are held each night following the rodeo, and feature some of the best country musicians around to insure a foot stompin' good time. Saturday of rodeo week-end features a free chuck wagon style dinner at noon, a fine western art and country crafts show as well as the "Great Freedom Bank-Robbery and Shoot-Out". The Old West setting of Freedom's Main Street provides the perfect backdrop to all of the rodeo activities. For more information, contact the Freedom Chamber of Commerce at 580-621-3276. click here for more information about Freedom Rodeo and Old Cowhand Reunion

		The Great Freedom Bank Robbery and Shootout
	Freedom, Oklahoma, with its rustic western Main Street, the Annual rodeo and Old Cowhand Reunion, the Cimarron Cowboy Monument, and many other historical points of interest, has quietly preserved its Western heritage over a period of time when most cities and towns placed an accent on modernization. One of the most recent reflections of days gone by coordinated by the townspeople of Freedom erupts in a blaze of gunfire and smoke, when "The Great Freedom Bank Robbery and Shootout" unfolds Saturday afternoon on main Street. The Characters involved in the shootout aren't paid professionals, and the show doesn't employ a high dollar director. The participants are all local townspeople who volunteer "just for the fun of it". The cast includes merchants, business persons, ranchers, retirees, housewives, and yes - even the real banker himself. You may have to use a little bit of imagination to ignore the paved streets, a few pickups parked here and there, and a whole bunch of other on-lookers-but when a gang of gun-totin' misfits rides into this quaint little cow town, stirs up the townsfolk, and decides to make off with all the money in the bank, you'll see, hear, and feel the real old west as all "HELL" surely does break loose...

		Wildlife Viewing
	When you come to an old country road and forget to see the bio-diversity of the the old west then you did miss something. The Freedom area is surrounded by great wildlife, such as deer, quail, wild turkey, as well as southern rangeland native plants. Experience the great plains much like it was 100 years ago, with watch-able wildlife viewing available year-round. Contact freedomwestcdc.org for more details.

		Fishing Tournaments
	Fishing has always been the great part of the old west. It is truly every cowboy and cowgirl's leisure hobby. The many farm and ranch ponds and spring-fed creeks around Freedom play host to several fishing tournaments big and small during the spring and summer months. Fishing is one of the better ways to "get close to nature". Contact the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Woodward office at 580-254-9173 for license information. Contact freedomwestcdc.org for more details.

		Hunting Seasons
	Whether you go after the "big bucks" with trophy racks or just like to "run the dogs on a good quail hunt" hunting is a big sport for the Freedom area. Deer, Quail, Turkey, Dove and Pheasant hunting is available in the Freedom area canyons and wheat fields. Contact the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Woodward office at 580-254-9173 for information about the various season openings. Contact freedomwestcdc.org for information about hunting leases. Hunting licenses are required in Oklahoma.

		Scenic Drives To All Surrounding Towns
	Highway 50, which runs through Freedom, provides the traveler with one of most scenic drives in the southern great plains. Deep canyons, red bluffs, and wide-open spaces provide a never-ending source of beauty. The county-road heading southeast out of Freedom affords the visitor with an incomparable view of the Cimarron River Valley for nearly 14 miles. Take some time during your next trip through northwest Oklahoma to enjoy the great diversity of natural attractions which abound in the area! Contact freedomwestcdc.org for more information.