Special EventsThe following are some of the special events you'll find at this year's 2nd Annual Sporting Clays Tournament. The Lone Star Cowgirls The Lone Star Cowgirls are a mounted drill team who specialize in National Anthem presentations, pre-rodeo entertainment, parades and special events. All mounted on flashy paint horses and dressed in red/white/blue costumes, it is the goal of the cowgirls to provide an entertaining and exciting performance wherever they go. The Lone Star Cowgirls hail from Montgomery County, Texas and surrounding areas.
Front seat is $160, all other seats are $110. There are 5 to 7 passengers at a time, and the ride is approximately 15 minutes. Rides will be available from approximately 8AM to 5PM on both days. Rides are on a first-come first-serve basis. Availability is dependant on the weather, and may be cancelled if the weather makes it unsafe to fly.
Houston Police Department Mounted Officers
One Mounted Officer and his/her mount are as effective as 10-12 foot officers in crowd control situations. The unit has provided crowd control in many different and diverse situations. Some of the situations include but are not limited too; Super Bowl XXXVIII, the Houston Rockets Championship Parades, the Galveston Mardi Gras, the Republican National Convention, and the Baseball All-Star Game 2004. The Mounted Patrol Detail was an integral factor in the success of these events, and will continue to be a needed asset as more large special events are scheduled in the City of Houston. Friday only, at the Homes For Our Troops Second Annual Sporting Clays Tournament, the Mounted Officers will explain the duties of a Mounted Officer, and demonstrate the effectiveness of the horse in a law enforcement capacity. Meet the Houston Police Department Mounted Officers at the Homes For Our Troops Second Annual Sporting Clays Tournament presented by Energy Corporation of America. The Houston Police Department revived the combination of the horse and Patrol Officer in 1984 with the establishment of the Mounted Patrol Unit One Mounted Officer and his/her mount are as effective as 10-12 foot officers in crowd control situations. The unit has provided crowd control in many different and diverse situations. Some of the situations include but are not limited too; Super Bowl XXXVIII, the Houston Rockets Championship Parades, the Galveston Mardi Gras, the Republican National Convention, and the Baseball All-Star Game 2004. The Mounted Patrol Detail was an integral factor in the success of these events, and will continue to be a needed asset as more large special events are scheduled in the City of Houston. Friday only, at the Homes For Our Troops Second Annual Sporting Clays Tournament, the Mounted Officers will explain the duties of a Mounted Officer, and demonstrate the effectiveness of the horse in a law enforcement capacity. The 6th Cavalry
The 6th Cavalry Historical Association is a Houston, Texas based living history and Military Vehicle Preservation Association group with membership in the South Texas area. They participate in many public functions, including parades, ceremonies, and various air shows and military shows in the area. Their members have a large variety of restored military vehicles - all the way from Jeeps and trailers to half-tracks and tanks. They also have all kinds of military equipment, uniforms and weapons. On Saturday 1/24/09 only, visit the 6th Cavalry to see static displays, weapons demonstrations and target shooting with a mortar!
The West Houston Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force has performed for the Homes For Our Troops Annual Houston Sporting Clays Event since it’s beginning. Members of the CAF West Houston Squadron have generously given their time and donated the cost of performances to entertain participants at the event. The daily flight serves to remind us of the courage, bravery and sacrifices our military bears to guarantee our freedom. Don’t miss the West Houston Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force as they fill the skies over the Homes For Our Troops 3rd Annual Houston Sporting Clays Event on Friday and Saturday, January 29 & 30, at noon each day.
Levon Ingram – Singer/songwriter from Austin Texas. Completed two tours in the Middle East in the Army. Enjoy the original music of Levon Ingram, including songs written for the event, Saturday, January 30, from 10:00am to 12:00pm in the main tent.
Clay Melton – 15-year-old guitar prodigy, 16-year-old drummer Noah Coffelt and Wes Arvin, 23, on the bass guitar make up the new Clay Melton Band. A young blues/rock band, they have a sound of their own that they surely own. Meet Clay and his band on Friday from 3:00 to 5:00pm in the main tent.
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Ride in a Huey! From The Collings Foundation, Vietnam veterans will pilot each 30 minute excursion on this famous American battleground icon. The UH-1E Huey was one of the most successful heavy lift and troop transport helicopters ever used. It initially saw combat in Vietnam where its use as an infantry transport craft into the dense jungles made its type famous on television in some of the first news broadcasts from the battlefields. The basic design lasted long beyond Vietnam and is still in use by some National Guard and Reserve units. Don't miss the opportunity to experience the thrill of this workhorse of the battlefields.
Meet the Houston Police Department Mounted Officers at the Homes For Our Troops Second Annual Sporting Clays Tournament presented by Energy Corporation of America. The Houston Police Department revived the combination of the horse and Patrol Officer in 1984 with the establishment of the Mounted Patrol Unit.
