Wagon
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"Rounders"
Wagon
Boss: Ronnie Havemann
Assistant Wagon Boss: Dave Windsor
Mule Skinner: Ronnie Havemann
Biography
The
Rounders' purpose is to promote western heritage, friendship and fellowship
and to preserve the past while preparing for the future. Frank Majorwitz, Billy
Baichtal, Fenton Hauck, Ron Johnson, Jeff Lehmann and a few other Salt Grass
Trail Riders founded the club in 1973. Since then, ,e,ners have contributed
to and participated in countlesscharitable trail rides and events each year.
Past appearences include the Pony Express Ride for Spina Bifida, Ben Johnson
Celebrity Team Roping Pony Express Ride benefiting Cystic Fibrosis, Fort Bend
County's Trail Ride for the Autism Foundation, the Fort Worth Frontier Days
Pony Express Roundup for Autism, and the Annual Winnie Frey Memorial Scholarship
ride. Some members have worked with Lighthouse for the Blind, and The Rounders'
wagonand mules make appearances at numerous other charitable events. The Rounders
hold two rides each yearto benefit the club's general fund. The Rounders Annual
Trail Ride is held the first weekend of May at Harmonie Hall in Shelby, Texas.
The Shane Harris Memorial Poker Ride was named for a member of thegroup who
passed away in June 2003, and is held in Monaville, Texas the first weekend
in October in honor of Shane's birthday. Over the years, the Rounders have won
numerous awards for their participation in the Salt Grass Trail Ride, including
Best Wagon and Best Showmanship. Two Roundershave
won Best Trail Horse awards -
Jaynie Carrens in 1986 and Stan Moss in 2002. Youngest Girl Rider awards
were presented to Ashley Johnson in 2001 and Hali Belcher in 2002. The Rounders
are proud to recognize three Salt Grass Trail Bosses, James
Goetzman, Bill Henry and David Smith - as they were, and continue to be, part
of the Rounders Family.