DATE:    9/01/98
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 1998. Please call
Charles Williams at (864) 646-2717 or Cathy Putnam at (864)
646-2718 for more information. For event day information, please
call the arena show office at (864) 646-2719 or cattle complex at
(864) 646-6308.

SEPTEMBER
3         GATHERING AT THE GARRISON
          Sponsor: Fort Hill Clemson Club
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: 6 p.m.
          Admission: Adults $12 in advance/$15 at the door
                     age 12 and under $7 in advance/$10 at the                   door
          Contact: Ted Nimmons, (864) 882-3338

5-6       CAROLINA MOUNTAINS ARABIAN HORSE SHOW
          Sponsor: Nancy Baker
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: 8:30 a.m.
          Admission: Free to spectators
          Contact: Nancy Baker, (919) 856-1344

7         DIXIE INVITATIONAL JERSEY SALE
          Sponsor: Clemson Extension Dairy and Southeast Jersey   
                   Breeders
          Location: Cattle Complex
          Time: 1 p.m.
          Admission: Free     
          Contact: Terry Sudduth, (864) 656-3230

8         UNITED WAY KICKOFF
          Sponsor: United Way of Anderson, Oconee and Pickens     
                   counties
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: Noon
          Admission: $10 per person
          Contact: Katherine Zorn, (864) 226-3438

18-19     S.C. WALKING HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP
          Sponsor: S.C. Tennessee Walking Horse Association
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: 6 p.m.
          Admission: $5 - Ages 7 and up/free - ages 6 and under
          Contact: Melvin Wallace, (803) 469-9233

25-27     TEAM ROPING
          Sponsor: David Blanton
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: 9 a.m. daily
          Admission: Free to spectators
          Sponsor: David Blanton, (334) 749-4019

26        PROGRESSIVE FARMER FARM SAFETY DAY CAMP
          Sponsor: Progressive Farmers and Clemson Extension
          Location: Cattle Complex
          Time: 9 a.m.
          Admission: $5 free includes lunch and t-shirt
          Contact: Alison Link, (864) 646-7671

OCTOBER
1         SOUTH CAROLINA HOLSTEIN SALE
          Sponsor: Clemson Extension Dairy and S.C. Holstein      
                   Association
          Location: Cattle Complex
          Time: Noon
          Admission: Free
          Contact: Terry Sudduth, (864) 656-3230

3-4       PAINT HORSE FALL FUTURITY
          Sponsor: Palmetto Paint Horse Club
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: 9 a.m. daily
          Admission: Free
          Contact: Mary Roddy, (864) 861-3861

9-10      RODEO
          Sponsor: Allen Quinn
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: 8 p.m.
          Admission: $12 reserved/$10 general admission/$6 for    
                     ages 6-12/free for ages 6 and under
          Contact: Allen Quinn, (864) 859-4364

17        PALMETTO PLEASURE HORSE HEY DAY
          Sponsor: Southern Plantation Walking Horse Association
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: 10 a.m. 
          Admission: Free to spectators
          Contact: Ken DeHaven, (864) 224-5449

17        AQHA CHARITY TRAIL RIDE
          Sponsor: S.C. AQHA Charity Trail Ride
          Location: Cattle Complex
          Time: 7 a.m.
          Admission: TBA
          Contact: Arno Frosh, (864) 845-5253

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

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