Rifles Commemorate 140 years of Mandan Rodeo, Benefit Charity
This year Mandan Rodeo Days is has a new way to raise funds for charity. Two commemorative Marlin 336 30-30 lever action rifles were created, honoring the 140th anniversary of Mandan Rodeo Days. One of the rifles is the proof edition and the other is the #1 commemorative rifle.
Details make these two rifles special. The engraved receiver cover features the words “Mandan Rodeo Days” and “140 years” on a scrolled background along with images of chuck wagon racing, the old rodeo arena that hosted the event from the late 1930s to the early 1980s and the current arena’s bucking chutes and announcer’s stand. The other side has scroll engraving along with images of Roy Rogers and Trigger at the 1951 rodeo and chuck wagons racing in front of a full grandstand. The new Mandan Rodeo Days logo with a 140th anniversary banner is burned into the rifle handle. Engraved details on the barrel and near the trigger add finishing touches.
The proof rifle may be seen at Double H Guns at 1021 S. Washington in Bismark. The #1 rifle may be seen at Mandan Sporting Goods at 210 East Main Street in Mandan.
Selling price on each rifle is $5,000 (or best offer). If either rifle is not sold by July 1, there will be a live auction during the July 3 rodeo performance.
2019 Fundraising will benefit K9s For Warriors
K9s For Warriors is a national, non-profit group that provides service dogs to veterans suffering from to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual trauma as a result of post-9/11 military service.
They train shelter dogs as service animals and are the nation’s largest provider of service dogs for disabled American veterans. This is the third time in the past four years that the Mandan Rodeo has assisted this group.
Previous fundraising efforts by the rodeo included several thousand dollars for Veterans Outdoors Adventures of North Dakota and Dakota Leathernecks last year; several thousand for K9s for warriors in 2016; and thousands for Wounded Warrior Project in 2012, 2013. 2014 and 2015; $6,000 for Soldier Angels and Service Dogs for America in 2011 and $5,000 for Salute America’s Heroes Coalition to assist injured veterans in 2010..
