Rodeo Club hosts 'Black Tie Calf Fry' Saturday

The annual dinner and auction historically draws a large crowd. CSC rodeo coach Dustin Luper said former college and professional world champion bull rider Dustin Elliott will be the featured speaker.

Elliott, a CSC alumnus, was hired as the rodeo coach at Mid-Plains Community College in January 2013. He lives in North Platte with his wife, Cynthia, and twin children Ethan and Emma.

He qualified for the College National Finals three times while attending CSC and won the bull riding national title in 2001. Three years later, he won the PRCA World Championship.

Proceeds from the event will go to the CSC rodeo club. A variety of auction items will include western art paintings, jewelry and home décor.

Admission includes a dinner, music and live auction. The event begins at 6 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.

Luper doesn’t expect many black ties among the crowd, despite the event’s name.

“We call it the Black Tie Calf Fry just because of the rhyme scheme. Dress is casual,” he said.

The Chadron State Rodeo Association was organized in 1953. The purpose of the organization is to maintain and increase the interest of college students in the sport of rodeo and to promote high scholastic standards among students participating in rodeo activities. Membership is open to all students attending Chadron State College.