Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo

Head to the Chaparral Building at the Lea County Fair August 8-12, 2017 and Rodeo and stop by the Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame booth.  Purchase raffle tickets for a 10-day African Safari, a Big Boy Henry Rifle, a piece of custom jewelry, and a Bill Dixon Bit.  The safari is a $5 ticket and the others are $3. The Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame will be, once again, promoting the museum and telling people more about the Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame.  "We are thrilled to be a sponsor of the Lea County Fair and Rodeo" noted Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director of the Museum, "It's a chance for us to reach out to the public and to tell the story of the Cowboy Hall of Fame, we love our time at the fair."

The Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame booth is always located adjacent to the New Mexico Junior College booth which allows the museum to visit with fair goers about two important things, the museum and NMJC.   "Working in cooperation with the college, the booth draws a large number of visitors, and gives us a chance to talk about the Museum and tell people more about Lea County's most important institution, New Mexico Junior College," Beauchamp said. Each year the Cowboy Hall of Fame raffles off items and the proceeds go toward the Cowboy Hall of Fame scholarship fund.  Last year the Hall of Fame was able to award a number of scholarships to deserving NMJC rodeo and equine students, thanks in large part to the money raised during the raffle.  Tickets may be purchased from any member of the Cowboy Hall of Fame or at the Fair Ground booth.  Winners will be chosen Saturday night, August 12, before the booth closes.  Need not be present to win.