LAKEPORT, Calif. – This Friday, July 8, a new event is taking place in the opening hour of the 82nd annual Lake County Rodeo at the Fairgrounds in Lakeport.

Several three person teams have signed up for the calf dressing event and if enough teams sign up to compete, the second round will be held on Saturday, July 9, between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.

It appears some of the volunteer firemen/women in Lake County are competing against each other to see whose team can beat the clock. Rumor has it that some law enforcement personnel are also in the

running.

There is still time to sign up for this event, so get your team together and contact Debbie and Johnny Jones at 707-279-8316.

The entry fee is $30/person or $90/team. All teams must check in at the Lake County Rodeo Office no later than 5:30 p.m. each night, just inside the arena gate, next to the grandstands

Also during the first hour will be the Diablo Ladies Drill Team performance and the Mutton Bustin' competition for ages up to 8 years.

Friday evening they will have the crowning of the 2011 Rodeo Queen and Princess and introduce

the winners of the Cutest Cowpoke Contest.

Visit the rodeo online at www.lakecountyrodeo.com.