DATE:    10/01/97
CONTACT: Charles Williams, arena director, (864) 646-2717,
                                        or (864) 646-2718
WRITER:  Bill Baker, (864) 656-3875

                     UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE
                 T. ED GARRISON LIVESTOCK ARENA

     The following events are scheduled at the T. Ed Garrison
Livestock Arena at Clemson University in upcoming weeks. The
arena is currently accepting bookings for 1997. Please call
Charles Williams at (864) 646-2718 for more information. For
event day information, please call the show office at (864)
646-2719.

OCTOBER
 
9     WESTERN PIEDMONT DISTRICT SOIL CONSERVATION
      BANQUET.
      Location: Main Arena
      Time: 7 p.m.
      Admission: Private

11-12 DAVE SEAY SYMPOSIUM
      Instructional clinic on training methods useful for all    
      breeds of horses.
      Location: Main Arena
      Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
      For more information and ticket prices contact: Natalie    
      Bellamy, (704) 843-5075

16    S.C. STATE HOLSTEIN SALE
      Location: Cattle Complex
      Time: Noon
      Contact: Terry Sudduth, (864) 656-3230

18    PALMETTO PLEASURE HORSE CLASSIC AND TWHBEA HEY DAY
      One day horse show with classes featuring Plantation        
      Pleasure Tennessee Walking Horses.
      Location: Main Arena
      Time: 9:30 a.m. 
      Admission: Free
      Contact: Ken DeHaven, (864) 226-5449

19    EQUINE EXTRAVAGANZA HITCH CONCERT
      Country music concert and equestrian event featuring the   
      historic Belgian coast-to-coast hitch.
      Location: Main Arena
      Time: 1 p.m. movie - 2 p.m. show
      Admission: $11 
      Contact: Garrison Arena, (864) 646-2717
              
24-26 PRO CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO - SRA FINALS
      Only top competitors get the opportunity to participate 
      in this professional championship rodeo.       
      Activities include barebackriding, saddle bronc riding,    
      bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping and 
      WPRA barrel racing.
      Location: Main Arena
      Time: 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday
      Admission: $12 reserved seating, $10 for adult general 
      admission, $8 for children 6 - 11 years, free for children
      5 years and under. 
      Contact: Garrison Arena, (864) 646-2718

     Additional events may be scheduled at any time. For the
latest information, contact arena director Charles Williams at
(864) 646-2717, or (864) 646-2718.

                               END