News & Events: Cowboy Day 2009

Cowboys and Cowgirls for a Cure!

Our annual Cowboy Day  round up was a success raising over $2,000 in the fight against breast cancer.  The stampede began Thursday evening on October 29^th  with our annual “Lasso-A-Cure Chili Cook-off”.   With over a dozen entries, it proved some like it hot but more like our very own Miguel Bonano’s first place chili for the second year in a row.  Joining the line up of winners were the Fab Four, EWA Staffers, Jennifer Byrd, Becky Thornton, Jennifer Thornton, and Sandy Wainwright taking second place with a healthy chili.  EWA Proud Parents, Jeff and Krystl Newton, took fourth place with their chocolate chili!  Congratulations to a great cook-off and a competition worth braggin’ about!  A cake walk and raffle also stirred some excitement with raising more money for the foundation.  In addition that night we were entertained by Cowboys for Christ, a faith based non profit organization that inspires all cowboys (and cowgirls) through music and a campfire meeting.  We were grateful for their support on the following day as well when the Cowboy Day Parade began. 

Carrying the American Flag and leading the way, our first Cowboy, Mr. Smith and his posse of proud men and women and EWA students brought many smiles and support.  Cowboy Day is a celebration of our American heritage developing character and self-esteem in our students and community. This event brings our students, parents and area businesses together for fellowship and community fun.  The line-up included wagon rides, western music & square dancing, a blacksmith, a pony trainer and much more.  Cowboy Day signifies the parallels between the cowboys who won the West and the brave women and men who are determined to win the battle against breast cancer. 

We would like to thank you, our EWA families and friends that gave of your time, hard work and donations~we couldn’t have done this without your support! 

Happy Trails!

Blazing a trail ~ Mr. Smith and the parade line-up

EWA Senior, Grace Ann Lester proud to wear pink and a chance to ride in the parade!