Come to the real West and join in with the Cowboys and Cowgirls!

The delegation arrives at the Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo, Central Point Fairgrounds and is welcomed by two long lines of cowboys and cowgirls. The real deal!

Rep. Dennis Richardson greeting Mr. Sun Jianhua, Cultural Counsellor

Cowgirls welcoming Meiru Liu, Director, Confucius Institute, PSU and Rep. Dennis Richardson.

Cowgirls welcome Secretary General Mr. Zhao Yumin

Cowgirls and girls from Tianjin Cathay Future Arts School.

Mr. Jin Lan and the real cowboys who compete in the Rodeo with clown and announcer in the background.

Real Cowboys with PSU language instructor

Cowgirls welcome Mr. Shi Wu

Rep. Dennis Richardson, Chief of Staff Cathy Richardson, organizer Irene Kai gettin' western!

Will Steven Ying rodeo?

Meiru Liu going western

Jackson County Commissioner CW Smith with Mr. Jin Lan

Mr. Zhao Yumin, Secretary General, Tianjin Commission of Commerce getting into the Rodeo spirit!

Getting the young future cowboys and cowgirls together.

Could be a Rodeo party starting here!

CW Smith with Mr. Zhang. There is a story here. Mr. Zhang admired CW's very special bolo tie. According to CW's Native American tradition, when an item is admired, he will give that item to the person. These photos show this gifting taking place.

A gift that builds international friendships and trust.

David Wick and Meiru Liu getting people ready for the BBQ dinner and Rodeo coming up soon.

Rep. Richardson with Mr. Charlie Zhang, General Manager, China CYTS Tours USA Inc. Mr. Zhang is having a good time.

Rep. Richardson and Ms. Zhang Zhihong, Chairman, Tianjin Rongsheng Medicine Co. Ltd. She likes that hat!

After all that greetin' work, Cowboy Richardson takes a break!

Cultural Consul Mr. Sun Jianhua, CEO Mr. Shi Wu, Headmaster Ms. Yin JunMing, Education Consul Mr. Shao Wei ready for the Rodeo

Ms. Yin Junming, Headmaster of the Tianjin Cathay Future Arts School is looking western. Where is her horse?

Ok, now let's watch some Rodeo!

Our new Cowgirl and Cowboy friends!

It's showtime!

Warming up the Lasso to rope those steers. But, Bull Riding comes first!

Here comes the Bull and a flying cowboy!

Flying high!

Yahooo!

The kids have some fun and chase after sheep.

Saddle Bronc Riding!

World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider!

And there is Steer Wrestling too!

Having a great time and appreciating everyone at the Rodeo! Thank you!