Another unique piece about this rodeo that many might not know is like the Pendleton (OR) Round-Up the rodeo in Bonifay takes place on a football field.
“Eighty-three years ago, the land was donated to the city by a charter member of the Bonifay Kiwanis Club with the understanding that it would be used for the rodeo, football and athletic events,” stated Spear.
Spear recently worked with others to negotiate a new sponsor contract with Pepsi, and part of the deal includes a new scoreboard for the football team along with basketball and softball scoreboards. In addition to scholarships, the Bonifay Kiwanis Club has worked diligently through the years to steadily provide funding for major improvements to the Bonifay Memorial Field for the betterment of the community and the rodeo.
This is quite a list of accomplishments for a group that is made up of all volunteers with no paid staff.
“I am very fortunate to have an employer (First Federal Bank) that has a culture of giving back to the community in which we are invested,” noted Spear. “This support enables me the time and resources to help put the rodeo together each year. I couldn’t do what I do without that kind of support.”
