1461 INCHES TOTAL COLLECTED

                       AT IT’S NOT YOUR REGULAR CUTTIN’

KISSIMMEE, FL – (March 14, 2012): One man and women and children aging from 4-64 participated in one of the most thoughtfulness and honorable act kindest during the 128^th Silver Spurs Rodeo Hair Cuttin’ February 17-19, 2012.

            Collectively, these gracious donors offered 1,461 inches of hair to be donated for a child in need.  “It is truly unbelievable”, says Ricky Booth, Big Boss of the Silver Spurs Rodeo.  “It was wonderful that we were able to collect so much hair this year, it is definitely a tradition to keep”, Booth continued.

            The “It’s Not Your Regular Cuttin’” took place in conjunction with the Tough Enough to Wear Pink promotion during the Friday Rodeo. This is the 2^nd Annual Hair Cuttin’ for the Silver Spurs and Double J Salon & Spa, last year a total of 390 inches of hair was collected.

            Prior to the first bucking bull, hair cut by the stylists from Double J Salon & Spa were in the center of the arena floor to make the first cut. Tons of more supporters of this cause joined in the Cuttin’ by visiting the temporary salon in place on concourse at the Silver Spurs Arena throughout the whole weekend. 

            “We couldn’t be more thankful”, said Lisa Johnson, Owner of Double J Salon & Spa.  “We were amazed at the amount of donors that came to the rodeo just to donate their hair, and even more about the people that just decided that evening to cut their hair”, Johnson continued.

            The longs locks will be donated to the national Wigs for Kids, a nonprofit organization that has been serving children suffering from hair loss since 1981.   For more information about the Double J Salon & Spa call 407-892-4080 and to donate towards Wigs for Kids directly, visit their website at www.Wigsforkids.org.

            The Silver Spurs Riding Club, a non-profit organization, is a volunteer based Osceola County tradition since 1942.  Club members dedicate endless hours to the club’s events such as the bi-annual Silver Spurs Rodeo of Champions to promote good horsemanship and fellowship and to continue a lifelong tradition. For additional information on the Silver Spurs Rodeo of Champions, call 407-67-RODEO (76336) or go to www.silverspursrodeo.com.

Photo Attached: Group of Friday Night Hair Cutters; photo credit to Aimee Junnila Photography

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