The 104th 
annual Rowell Ranch Rodeo will be held this weekend, with dozens of community nonprofit organizations about to benefit from the annual event. Hayward Rotary Club members will be on hand throughout the rodeo working at the concession stands to raise funds for its various charitable activities.
Concession sales help Hayward Rotary fund tens of thousands of dollars in community grants and all club members are expected to work a shift or two at the event by signing up here. More than $50,000 in revenue from the rodeo and additional contributions went to 17 Hayward nonprofit organizations from the proceeds of last year's event.
This year's rodeo will feature the Rockin' Bull Bash starting at 7 p.m. Friday and professional rodeo events starting at 3 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Saturday's events will include the Cowboy Experience at 1:30 p.m., where people of all ages can go into the arena and learn elements of of the western lifestyle around horses. Also on Saturday, at 6 p.m., there will be a steak barbecue and dance after the rodeo events have concluded.
Hayward Rotarians George Pacheco and Paul Martin serve on the rodeo association board of directors.