The Resource July 2014 Volume 1 Issue 007 | Page 11

WINDOW ROCK, AZ. – A world
champion.
That’s an impossiBy
ble dream for some,
Roberta but for a certain
John breed of individual,
that is a goal that
can be achieved no matter how
young or old you may be.

Case in point, Navajo Nation Fair Manager Genevieve Tshoularkis knows all
too well just what it means to
become a world champion because she is a two-time Indian
National Finals Rodeo (INFR)
Barrel Racing Champion.
However, it’s not the fact that
she is a two-time world champion that makes this story interesting, but the fact that she
clinched her second world title
in 1988 when she was only 53
years young. She rocked the
rodeo arena and perfected her
barrel racing skills to capture
her very first INFR world title at
age 33.
Today,
Tshouhlarkis
wants to instill that excitement
and dedication to become a
world champion and also to
learn about the unique relationship that one can only experience out in the range, pasture
or rodeo arena.
Tsouhlarkis said it takes a lot
of prayer, dedication and hard
work to become a world champion.

“I want to instill pride,
honor and dignity for our young
people and rodeo is one way

of helping to build that foundation,” she said. “The Navajo Nation Special Events and
Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation Department staff are
working diligently to produce a
great event for the entire family
during the week of July Fourth.
I just want to invite everyone
here to Window Rock, Arizona.
We hope you will enjoy your
summer holiday here with us.”
Navajo Nation Department
Manager Martin L. Begaye
echoed her remarks and said,
“We know how difficult it is for
many families to go on vacation so we are striving to bring
events that are economical and
enjoyable for everyone.”

Accordingly, the Navajo
Nation Special Events Office
will provide several new incentives during the 68th Annual Navajo Nation Fourth of July Youth
Celebration and PRCA PRORODEO on July 2nd-5th at the
Navajo Nation Fairgrounds in
Window Rock, Arizona. Some
of these incentives
include free parking, free admission at the main entrance
to the fairgrounds, reduced admission fee to the PRCA PRORODEO, entertainment before
each rodeo performance, free
admission to the rodeo slack
performance on July 2nd, prizes and free autograph sessions
with the PRCA PRORODEO
contestants.

“We are at a pivotal point
in time where we’re faced with

increasing fuel prices and other
financial challenges,” Begaye
said. “We just want the public to
know that they can enjoy their
Fourth of July holiday here on
the Navajo Nation. It is an honor to have so many outstanding
champions from throughout the
country to showcase their skills
here on the Navajo Nation. We
are also working with Pete Carr
Pro Rodeo – one of the best
rodeo stock contractor in the
country.”

Pete Carr, the owner
and CEO of the firm, was nominated for the 2013 Stock Contractor of the Year award based
on voting by members of the
Professional Rodeo Cowboys
Association. He owns more
bucking stock than any other
contractor in the association.
Last year, Carr had 27 animals
selected to buck at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, a
PRCA record. This July marks
the third straight season he and
his staff have been part of th