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even run alongside the horse if a child didn't know how to guide the horse through the event." Get ready for the 68th Annual Lincoln Rodeo Besides being a wonderful resource for the community, the main event that the Lincoln Riding Club hosts is the Annual Lincoln Rodeo. is year the rodeo is celebrating its 68th year. e much- anticipated riding competition spans four nights and three days in August. It kicks off with a street dance on the Wednesday night before the three-day rodeo event. e rodeo parade is also a favorite of Lincoln residents that the whole town comes out for. "Everyone in Lincoln can participate by riding their horses or antique cars," Sherry said. "It is truly a community celebration." As for the rodeo itself, it is a professional event that draws riding fans from all over Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma. "We get sponsors to help pay the cowboys and cowgirls who participate," Sherry explained. "We have six or seven different events for professionals to compete in. We have lots of vendors set up outside selling mostly homemade goods along with the concession stand." Along with the Lincoln Riding Club, the event is co-sanctioned by the Arkansas Cowboy Rodeo Association (ACRA) and the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA). "e cowboys and cowgirls come from all over the country to participate," Sherry said. "ey gather points throughout the year to add to their year-end tally at events like ours that allow them to participate in the finals with our two sanctioning organizations." e 68th Annual Lincoln Rodeo will take place this year from August 12 through 14. e Street dance will take place Wednesday, August 11 with the parade happening on Saturday, August 14, before the rodeo. Sherry believes that the riding club provides a real service to the community. "I think it's important that children and adults alike have a connection to animals," she said. "I think they can gain a lot of wisdom and character building by being with animals. You can see the connection between the horses and the kids." 2021 West Washington County Directory | 23 Washington Regional Family Care Here for you in West Washington County Washington Regional has three family clinic locations in West Washington County. Our providers offer compassionate, comprehensive care for adults and children of all ages. Services include preventive care and wellness visits, as well as treatment for acute illnesses and chronic conditions. They are here for you, to help you achieve your best health. Farmington Family Clinic 199 E. Main St. Farmington, AR 479.463.1001 Jamal Abdin, MD Jantzen Slater, MD West Washington County Clinic 106 W. Park St. 201 E. School St. Lincoln, AR Lincoln, AR 479.824.3196 479.824.3196 Jennifer Cheatham, MD Susan Ferguson, MD Tera Thompson, APRN wregional.com