Rodeo returns to Franklin as fundraiser, celebration of county’s ag background
In mid-May, there’s always a clatter of horses’ hooves as they gallop into Williamson County. And this year is no different.
On May 19-20-21, the horses and bulls, cowboys and cowgirls will gather at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center for the 67th annual Franklin Rodeo.
Several hundred cowboys and cowgirls congregate to compete in seven pro-rodeo events, with prize money checks going to the winners. And fans gather to watch it.
But the real winners are local charities.
The rodeo, produced by the Franklin Noon Rotary Club, gives the proceeds to local charities. Two and a half million dollars have been given back to area organizations in the last 60-plus years, and a few of the recipients include Habitat for Humanity, CASA, the Williamson Medical Center, Music City Strings, Boys and Girls Club, Take the Reins, Friends of Franklin Parks, Williamson County 4-H, Williamson County High Schools, the Red Cross, the Tennessee High School Rodeo Association, and countless others.
It’s what keeps the Rotarians, who are all unpaid volunteers, going through some long workdays.
Read more at Williamson Herald.
