Dedicated to presenting and preserving the cowboy ranching heritage and traditions of the Old West, this signature event for McKinney will play host to authentic chuckwagon contestants, western entertainers, artisans and equestrian demonstrations on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the Roundup on the Range.   This action-packed, family-oriented event will feature Friends of Skidboot, the world-renowned show dog and Robert Liner, the acclaimed horse trainer/entertainer appearing annually at the Texas State Fair as well as a myriad of family activities that will appeal to cowboys and cowgirls of all ages.  Chuckwagon participants will compete for a highly competitive purse on the festival grounds at High Noon.

Proceeds from this event benefit Volunteer McKinney Center (VMC), a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.  The mission of VMC is to enhance the spirit of responsibility and serve in the region by facilitating volunteerism.

The annual Roundup on the Range family festival is possible each year thanks to the hard work and unwavering dedication of the Festival Board, many of whom also serve on the Board of Directors for Volunteer McKinney Center.  The 2008 Festival Board is comprised of the following members:

Robert Camp, Event Chair
Kurt and Shelley Van Doran, Chuckwagon Co-Chairs
Guy Giersch, Musical Entertainment Chair
Carolyn Lovell, Event Entertainment Chair
Linda Dixon and Mark Page, Facilities Co-Chairs
Jennifer Birmingham, Marketing Chair
Robert Camp, Finance Chair
Captain Rex Redden, Safety Chair
Leslie Thetford, Vendor Chair
Rhonda O’Bier, Volunteer Chair
Sheila Miller, Volunteer McKinney Center, Executive Director

For more information regarding Volunteer McKinney Center, please call 972-542-0679 or email us at volunteermck@sbcglobal.net.