Hats off to Latham’s own Jim Heckman, who just completed his first year as president of the Dayton Rodeo Committee. More than 10,000 people – a record crowd – attended the four-day event during Labor Day weekend in Dayton, Iowa.
This year’s rodeo featured Troy Lerwill, “The Wild Child,” who is a cross between Evel Knievel and a bull fighter. Lerwill is a five-time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Comedy Act of the Year award winner. He’s built his reputation by riding a dirt bike over trucks and trailers.
Another featured performer was Boyd Polhamus, two-time PRCA Announcer of the Year winner. Latham Hi-Tech Seeds is proud to have sponsored Polhamus in 2009.
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