The Bar-N-Bar Ranch in Dayton, owned by rodeo legend Mutt Neuman, was the site of a recent gathering of Texas cowboys and cowgirls.
Current and past rough stock events, timed events, barrel men, clowns, bullfighters, announcers, timekeepers, secretaries, pick-up men and labor hands were among those invited to the First Annual Texas Cowboy Reunion on Sept. 22 hosted by Ron Fortenberry and Dewey Porter.
Porter started off the event with a blessing prayer. Memory photos of Texas cowboys who have passed on were placed the tables throughout the Bar-N-Bar hall. The event included door prizes and a horse shoe tournament, and was catered by Pappy’s BBQ.
Mutt Neuman was honored with a buckle presented to him from Dewey Porter and Ron Fortenberry for his contributions to the sport and his continued active role in rodeo since 1966. Johnny Ludtke was presented a buckle for being a rodeo producer since 1982. Casey Stone won the horseshoe tournament.
The event was sponsored by Blessed Welding, owned by Art Musgrove; Safire Rodeo Productions, owned by Michael Schaffer; and Highway 6 Vet Clinic in Alvin, owned by Tom Evans, DVM.
(Photos and article courtesy of Melinda Wheeler-Dhillon)
First Annual Texas Rodeo Cowboy Reunion attendees gather inside the BAR-N-BAR Barn for a fun auction. 
Dewey Porter and Ron Fortenberry present Johnny Ludke with a belt buckle honoring Johnny Ludtke Rodeo Company for being a rodeo producer since 1982. Pictured left to right are Cindy Fortenberry, Ron Fortenberry, Gordon Ludtke, Johnny Ludtke, Dewey Porter, Art Musgrove and Geniese Musgrove. 
An empty chair represents the cowboys who have passed. Standing behind the chair are Mark “Spanky” Hillier, Mutt Neuman, “Termite”, Mike King, Kody Neuman, Casey Stone, Ron Fortenberry, Robey Condra, Darlene Tille Knappick Vega, Dewey Porter and Bobby Barnaba. 
Dewey Porter stands alongside one of the memory tables that included photos of the following rodeo cowboys that are no longer with us. Some of the photos displayed on the table were Jody Goodrum, Jaime Doff, Rex Dunn, Lawrence Standard, Rick Chapman, Jimmy Anderson, James Miller, Josh Seculla, Johnny Ackels, Lane Frost, Cody Bassett, Maurice Chapman, Kenneth Castle, David Weissner, Bob Jeunes, Monk Dishman, George Vance, Jinx Clower, Harry Vold, Smokey Davis, Gregg Crabtree, Bradford Ivey, Greg Rumor, Hadley Barrett and many more.