DATE:    10/1/02
CONTACT: Charles Williams, arena director, (864) 646-2717,
                           or (864) 646-2718
WRITER:  Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741

      
                     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 2002. 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.

OCTOBER

          PAINT HORSE FALL FUTURITY
          Sponsor: Palmetto Paint Horse Club
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: 10/4 - 5 p.m.; 10/5-6 - 9 a.m.
          Admission: Free to spectators
          Contact: Terrie Price, (803) 532-0638

18-19     PALMETTO PLEASURE HORSE CLASSIC
          Sponsor: Southern Plantation Walking Horse Association
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: 9 a.m.
          Admission: Free to spectators
          Contact: Ken deHaven, (864) 224-4023

25-27     INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOW
          Sponsor: Clemson University Equestrian Team
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: 9 a.m.
          Admission: Free to spectators
          Contact: Garrison Arena, (864) 646-2717

NOVEMBER

1-3       WESTERN CAROLINA ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION FALL ARABIAN HORSE
          SHOW (WCAHA) 
          Sponsor: Western Carolina Arabian Horse Association
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: 8:30 a.m. 
          Admission: Free to spectators
          Contact: Nancy Baker, (828) 894-6094

9         CLEMSON FALL CLASSIC ACADEMY HORSE SHOW
          Sponsor: Ray Cloninger
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: 9 a.m.
          Admission: Free to spectators
          Contact: Ray Cloninger, (704) 483-5000

15-16     INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL RODEO ASSOCIATION (IPRA) RODEO
          Sponsor: Easy Bend Farms
          Location: Main Arena
          Time: 8 p.m. nightly
          Admission: $12 general admission adults; $5 - ages 12 and
          under; reserved seats $14.
          Contact: Allan Quinn, (864) 859-4364

     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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